Finishes

WooooHoooo! I got some stuff done!  
Firstly... that fabric that I showed you... I cut and sewed and lo and behold I got the quilt top done by Thursday night!!! Whatever has gotten into me??? lol  granted it's a very simple pattern, but still! :)

Then... I had my eggs almost done.  I promised the gals at the store that I would finish them up and have them done so that people could see what we were making for the class... and lo and behold I got them done and the finished this morning... heavens... 2 finishes??? 

But wait!!! I pulled out a quick little stitch that I finished (the stitching) like last year... or the year before... I don't know but he's been floating around for some time... and look!!! I made him into a little wall hanging! Isn't he too cute???

So... there you have it! 3 finishes in like... 4 days??? How productive! How amazing! How satisfying! Now, I have to clean my kitchen... :( not as exciting or amazing but probably productive...

until later... stay warm...

KimV

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

Good Morning to All!
Happy Valentine's Day!
1st We are having a vitual Valentine's Day Party over at Parsley's so check it out... we signed up to do a little swap, Parsley divied out the names, rules are easy, make something little handmade and buy "stuff" under $10 and send it off to your secret Valentine by the 7th, then post to Parsley's site today!  My Valentine received came from Amy in Texas... posted below.  My Valentine sent went to Mary in Colorado We had to fill out a little info about ourselves... Mary's favorite color is peach and her favorite candy is peanut clusters and she collects roosters (but not living! lol) so shopping was fun ~ I got her an Angel, and a rooster calendar and Yum a Mr. Goodbar, but mostly I had fun creating a little box for her.  Here are pictures from beginning to end!

And that is that! LOL! It turned out really cute, 

I hope that Mary likes it.  

2nd... today at the quilt store, I'm teaching a class on the 

Bird Brain Designs Embroidered Heart Sachet... Yikes!  I'm a little nervous.  I like to embroider, but I haven't done that much of it... so to teach it seems funny (strange not HaHa!) to me... but I'll give it a try!   Have a wonderful Valentine's Day... Check in tomorrow for update on Quaker Christmas... it's moving along!

Until later, stay warm!

KimV

Snow Garden Framed

My frame came yesterday... and I didn't like the color (that's what happens when you order off the internet sometimes) but it was a cream color so I painted it.  I was going for a shabby-chic look.  I added a few layers of paint and then I mounted on foam core with pins and then laced the back up and put it in its little frame.  I'm pretty happy with the final product!

Pay it forward...

I finished my cute little valentine pillow... so, I thought I'd pass the pattern on... if you like it... post to me.  I'll draw a name on Saturday.  Bird Brain Designs ~ Sachet Heart Sampler

Snow Garden ~ Done!

Well, Blogging Buddies it's true.  It's done! Yeah! It really was an enjoyable stitch... my complaints were all things that I messed up... I'm working on ordering a frame.  I will post the finished/framed product soon hopefully!  Thanks for all your sweet comments.  

Hmmm... now off to start a new project???  Maybe just a quick cute little something for my secret Valentine... ;-) and work on some of my WIPS, oh and just ordered linen and threads for 2 new stockings... and CCN Snowflake Serenade is on the way... ;-)

Final Finishes for 2010!

YIPPEEEE!!!
My mom came to visit for Christmas... (which was awesome) and because of her I got stuff finished!  Things that have been in my cross stitch cupboard needing finishing (done stitching).
I had 2 that I had stitched for both my sis in laws from Montana... We turned into wall hangings.

I just finished the LHN ornaments when 
Mom got here and we finished them like little pillows with hangers.

And then lastly... my Quaker Girl Needle Case by With My Needle... that I stitched in 2008! is now FINISHED!!!! 

Wow... what a sense of accomplishment... closure... joy... oh, yeah... and now I can look at all my many whips and say... You're Next!!!!
Or... hehehehehe... more than likely... I will start more projects!!!  I'm thinking of more stockings... I have my sis in laws 2 older kids and my brother Phil and his partner...
and then the whole other side of the family! 
Ok, so here's the question... I want your opinion what's your favorite stocking pattern???
I have done 10 Shepherd's Bush stockings, I will do at least 2 more for Will & Nicole... but I'm thinking something different for this side of the family, there's at least 9 of them.

Framed!

Here is a picture of the finished framed piece.  I really like it!
Kim

Long, long time...

Wow... has it been a while.  What have you all been doing?  We have been busy living life.  Summer flew by, which I knew it would... but that fast?  We had spring-like, cold, wet weather until July.  Then it was somewhat summerish and cool and wet again in August.  School started (my baby is a freshman!).  It warmed up a little and we had a lovely fall, then winter hit.  We have a good foot of snow on the level and have had snow since just before Thanksgiving.

Stitching... my there's too many projects!!! I have finished stockings for my brother and his wife.  I must say they are lovely!

 I am working on LHN ornaments now for my sister's family and my brother's little girl.  They stitch up quickly! Finishing might be another story but I do plan and finishing them myself.

 I did a quick fun BBD stocking swap!  How FUN!  I hadn't done a BBD stocking, but I may be hooked now!  I also have a Fair & Square Christmas Swap.  Again I chose a BBD.  It's not really in traditional colors so I thought it was different.

I have numerous WIPs  most of them are larger projects.
I really want to do a cover for my Bible.  Has anyone done that before.  I'm thinking of designing it a bit myself... Maybe some quaker motifs and verses and sampler stuff... I don't know.
We found out Corey is allergic to gluten.  So, there is my new challenge.  Which I don't think will be too difficult.  I found a flour mix and made pancakes today... they were good!  So, I should be able to do some Christmas baking.  Our whole family is going to try it (gluten free)
I'm dragging my feet getting my tree decorated.  I found a tree that I wanted... waited for my men to come cut it down... they never showed...  so I walk back to the truck and they decide they aren't going to get that tree... so ok, you pick one out then.  Oh, you should see this tree... it will be a challenge to decorate.  LOL... I guess that's what I get.
Well, I hope you all have a great week!

Kim

I'm BACK!

Hey! I'm back... sorry I've been gone so long!  So much going on here... the first year my child played basketball!  We are on our way to District Tournements!  Their team ranked 2 in their league.  He's on the tourney team... but probably won't play much.  He's excited.

Corey has not had a seizure since October 14.  We've got him on a vitamin/mineral diet plan... we've cut back on his meds.  I am so praying he'll be better.  And finally we have an offer on our farm.  Oh, how good it would be to get that sold!!!

So many projects to do... Cross stitch is still my love.  I've been quilting also. 

I've finished 2 more stockings!  How dumb of me though... I forgot pictures before I sent them away! 

Here is the last one... it hasn't been finished yet...  I have 2 more and I think I will be done with those... lol... maybe... ya right!

Stockings...

Isn't it cute...???  This is the 8th Shepherd's Bush stocking that I have stitched! This one is for my niece Emma.  I'll be sending it off to get "finished" soon... am trying to be abitious and get two more done before that... am about 1/4 done with one of them... not very good progress... but they do stitch up remarkably fast! 

Angela's Wall Hanging...

Crabapple Hill Autumn design...
It really turned out cute!
Embroidered... padded satin stitch, french knots, lazy daisy stitch, long stitch and running stitch.

Hey all... little update from me... this is a swap that I did with my Hand-Dids group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hand-Dids/   We made 3 needle cases and then got back 3 different needle cases... very cute!  The crocheted purse and needle case was a little extra special drawing that Angela (our group Mommy) made and I won (yay me!)

2nd Update... as of today Corey hasn't had any more seizures... I just keep praying that it will stay that way... that the medication is where it needs to be... He's very independent.  He has a 3 day field trip coming up in a couple weeks.  He doesn't want me to be there as a chaperone... he informs me that there are plenty of teachers and instructors that will be there... so deep breathe... ok, he needs space... this is really hard on him.  He's my go off by myself... do my thing...

Sneak peak of my Autumn wall hanging swap with Angela...