My mother and I were watching Twilight tonight. I finally got my mother to read the book and she wanted to see the movie. In one of the scenes where Bella and her father are at the diner, Stephenie Meyer is at the counter!?!?! LOL The waitress brings her a burger and says something like "Here's your burger Stephenie!"
How in the world did I miss the fact that the author of the Twilight books had made a cameo in the film?!? Who knows?
Until next time!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
WOW!
Look what I got in the mail today!
Fabsnaps by Joei!!
Aren't they gorgeous? I can't wait to use them this weekend :) My aunt and I are going by Saps in Satsuma to see if I can get Harvest Blessing framed for Mother's Day and then we are going to Pensacola to their LNS. I am on the hunt for an Christmas angel design from either Mirabilia or Lavender & Lace. Hopefully I can find something nice to stitch up ^___^
Thank you Joei! Your Fabsnaps are beautiful.
Until next time!
Fabsnaps by Joei!!
Aren't they gorgeous? I can't wait to use them this weekend :) My aunt and I are going by Saps in Satsuma to see if I can get Harvest Blessing framed for Mother's Day and then we are going to Pensacola to their LNS. I am on the hunt for an Christmas angel design from either Mirabilia or Lavender & Lace. Hopefully I can find something nice to stitch up ^___^
Thank you Joei! Your Fabsnaps are beautiful.
Until next time!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Book sale goodies!
My mother, aunt, and I went by the Friends of the Library book sale this morning. It was fun. I found many cross stitch books, 50 cents for paperbacks and $1 for hardcover books!! <- You can't beat that!!
Several of the books were previous library books that I had checked out and wanted to purchase eventually to stitch up some of the projects so it was nice to get them today!
Aren't these neat? The cookbook is from 1907 and the other book is from 1957! LOL I can't wait to look through these :)
I also purchased three books on Microsoft programs! LOL I'm sure you don't want pictures of those!! It was nice to get those for 50 cents a book since computer books are always expensive O_o"
Until next time!
Several of the books were previous library books that I had checked out and wanted to purchase eventually to stitch up some of the projects so it was nice to get them today!
Aren't these neat? The cookbook is from 1907 and the other book is from 1957! LOL I can't wait to look through these :)
I also purchased three books on Microsoft programs! LOL I'm sure you don't want pictures of those!! It was nice to get those for 50 cents a book since computer books are always expensive O_o"
Until next time!
Floss tag finish!
Well, I just finished my first floss tag!
Design: Flower design from Stitch Ideas vol. 5
Thread: DMC 601
Fabric: 32 ct Belfast Zweigart
Finished: 4/19/09 (stitching) 4/25/09 (finishing)
The opposite side of the floss tag has my friend's initials on it, 'AW.'
I have a question for my cross stitch readers! I was having such a hard time whip-stitching around the corners. I had trimmed the corners according to the directions I had, but it didn't really help. The corners had too much fabric to whipstitch comfortably. LOL So I trimmed some more....then I had fraying edges. Good grief.
Does anyone have some advice for stitching the corners on floss tags? I think perhaps I stitched too small of a design for a floss tag....the same thing happened with the edges on my mini-biscornu!?!?
LOL I will have to tell my friend that the floss tag was a first attempt. And the biscornu was the first tiny one I've finished ^___^
Until next time!
Design: Flower design from Stitch Ideas vol. 5
Thread: DMC 601
Fabric: 32 ct Belfast Zweigart
Finished: 4/19/09 (stitching) 4/25/09 (finishing)
The opposite side of the floss tag has my friend's initials on it, 'AW.'
I have a question for my cross stitch readers! I was having such a hard time whip-stitching around the corners. I had trimmed the corners according to the directions I had, but it didn't really help. The corners had too much fabric to whipstitch comfortably. LOL So I trimmed some more....then I had fraying edges. Good grief.
Does anyone have some advice for stitching the corners on floss tags? I think perhaps I stitched too small of a design for a floss tag....the same thing happened with the edges on my mini-biscornu!?!?
LOL I will have to tell my friend that the floss tag was a first attempt. And the biscornu was the first tiny one I've finished ^___^
Until next time!
Friday, April 24, 2009
More French charts
I got another Anagram Diffusion chart in the mail yesterday.
Isn't it pretty?!
I have no idea when I'll get around to stitching this one, but hopefully in the future :) Along with this order, The French Needle sent me a freebie chart by Anagram Diffusion....I guess because they felt bad that they sold out of a chart I wanted :*( I'll have to take pics of that little freebie and post it!
I'm so glad it's the weekend! It has been a long week at work. Tomorrow is the library book sale; I'll post if I find any neat books!
Until next time!
Isn't it pretty?!
I have no idea when I'll get around to stitching this one, but hopefully in the future :) Along with this order, The French Needle sent me a freebie chart by Anagram Diffusion....I guess because they felt bad that they sold out of a chart I wanted :*( I'll have to take pics of that little freebie and post it!
I'm so glad it's the weekend! It has been a long week at work. Tomorrow is the library book sale; I'll post if I find any neat books!
Until next time!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Lots of goodies!
As promised, I have some pics of the brooches that I purchased this weekend! I also just got home and had cross stitch goodies waiting for me :)
Sorry, I couldn't really get a good pic of this pin! Isn't it fun? I thought it would be great on a blazer :)
A beautiful filgree brooch with a blue-green stone. I wore this brooch today with my blue sweater. This is an older brooch as it has a C-clasp on the back. I think antique filgree brooches are gorgeous!
My first 'bar' pin! I think it might have had a small stone in the center, but I still think it's nice for $5. It is another older pin with a C-clasp backing.
I have no idea how old this locket is, but I couldn't resist the tiny cameo surrounded by flowers ;) Not a bad selection of brooches for $35.
Fun cross stitch goodies! I had ordered some patterns from Down Sunshine Lane since they sell French designs too. I also got Kruissteekjes II by Annie Oldenziel. I got it on eBay for $6. LOL Don't you like the design on the front of the book?! Very fun!
I hope everyone has a great week! See ya ^___^
Sorry, I couldn't really get a good pic of this pin! Isn't it fun? I thought it would be great on a blazer :)
A beautiful filgree brooch with a blue-green stone. I wore this brooch today with my blue sweater. This is an older brooch as it has a C-clasp on the back. I think antique filgree brooches are gorgeous!
My first 'bar' pin! I think it might have had a small stone in the center, but I still think it's nice for $5. It is another older pin with a C-clasp backing.
I have no idea how old this locket is, but I couldn't resist the tiny cameo surrounded by flowers ;) Not a bad selection of brooches for $35.
Fun cross stitch goodies! I had ordered some patterns from Down Sunshine Lane since they sell French designs too. I also got Kruissteekjes II by Annie Oldenziel. I got it on eBay for $6. LOL Don't you like the design on the front of the book?! Very fun!
I hope everyone has a great week! See ya ^___^
Busy, busy, busy
Hi, everyone! Sorry for not posting in a while. I had all intentions of posting over the weekend, but I was busy with yard work and housework. Not to worry, it wasn't all work and no play. My aunt and I went to the antique show on Saturday; my sister went with one of her friends. I bought some new brooches and my aunt found an beautiful four-way locket brooch, which is perfect for pictures of her kids and granddaughter :)
I stitched for a little bit yesterday and then did some cleaning and went back to the stitching. I was going to start on one of the designs in the Les Samplers en rouge et blanc book, but I was disappointed with the look of my stitches on 32 count fabric when the design in the book was on 18 ct. I might have to wait until I can purchase some 18 ct fabric! So instead of starting that adorable bunny design, I went with a small stitching project. I am using one of the designs in Stitch Idees to make a floss ring tag. I've never finished a project like that before so it should be fun! I was hoping to finish it up last night, but I didn't have any interfacing or batting so I'll have to wait until the weekend to get back to it O_o"
In other news, I read some more of Rosaline....yes, I know it's taking me forever when it really shouldn't! I only have a little bit more to read and I'll be finished. I think I might be able to get some reading in tonight since it isn't AI night!
Until next time! (Hopefully, I'll have some photos of the brooches to share!)
P.S. Guess what's happening this weekend? The Friends of the Library group in Mobile is having a book sale to benefit the MPL!!! Woohoo! You know my family and I will be there! Nothing like browsing secondhand books ^____^
I stitched for a little bit yesterday and then did some cleaning and went back to the stitching. I was going to start on one of the designs in the Les Samplers en rouge et blanc book, but I was disappointed with the look of my stitches on 32 count fabric when the design in the book was on 18 ct. I might have to wait until I can purchase some 18 ct fabric! So instead of starting that adorable bunny design, I went with a small stitching project. I am using one of the designs in Stitch Idees to make a floss ring tag. I've never finished a project like that before so it should be fun! I was hoping to finish it up last night, but I didn't have any interfacing or batting so I'll have to wait until the weekend to get back to it O_o"
In other news, I read some more of Rosaline....yes, I know it's taking me forever when it really shouldn't! I only have a little bit more to read and I'll be finished. I think I might be able to get some reading in tonight since it isn't AI night!
Until next time! (Hopefully, I'll have some photos of the brooches to share!)
P.S. Guess what's happening this weekend? The Friends of the Library group in Mobile is having a book sale to benefit the MPL!!! Woohoo! You know my family and I will be there! Nothing like browsing secondhand books ^____^
Friday, April 17, 2009
Happy B-day!
My sister's b-day was on Tuesday! She's the big 25!! LOL That morning she I had some fun banter back and forth in text messages! I started it by calling her 'old.' ^__^
The spread of goodies!!
Key lime cake!! It was delicious! A lady at my aunt's workplace made it ;)
HAPPY B-DAY, little sister! Love ya!
The spread of goodies!!
Key lime cake!! It was delicious! A lady at my aunt's workplace made it ;)
HAPPY B-DAY, little sister! Love ya!
A lot of cross stitch goodies!
Hi, I think I've been in a crazy cross-stitch buying mood!! I got several nice cross stitch goodies in the mail this week!
A Japanese craft book on antique French cross stitch patterns!
And two Anagram Diffusion charts from The French Needle.
Today, my aunt and I went to Barnes and Noble for coffee and we both came away with craft magazines, cross stitch for me and knitting for her :)
When I got home, I had a lovely surprise! I got the book I ordered from Amazon.fr in the mail :) I can't wait to look through it! One of their charts was featured in one of the volumes of Stitch Ideas and I had to get the book!! (LOL It featured bunnies!)
Tomorrow, my sister and I are going by our local Shriner's Temple. They are having an antique show. The show comes every three months so you know I've been waiting for it for a while :) Hopefully, I can find some lovely brooches!!
Until next time!
A Japanese craft book on antique French cross stitch patterns!
And two Anagram Diffusion charts from The French Needle.
Today, my aunt and I went to Barnes and Noble for coffee and we both came away with craft magazines, cross stitch for me and knitting for her :)
When I got home, I had a lovely surprise! I got the book I ordered from Amazon.fr in the mail :) I can't wait to look through it! One of their charts was featured in one of the volumes of Stitch Ideas and I had to get the book!! (LOL It featured bunnies!)
Tomorrow, my sister and I are going by our local Shriner's Temple. They are having an antique show. The show comes every three months so you know I've been waiting for it for a while :) Hopefully, I can find some lovely brooches!!
Until next time!
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