Happy Halloween!

Gather A Harvest

Design: Gather a Harvest by Lizzie Kate
Threads: Recommended DMC
Fabric: 28ct cream colored Zweigart
Start/Finish: 10/17-20 & 25/2010

My aunt and I are debating in a friendly way, of course, about whether I should finish the bottom motif of this design, but I really love the pumpkins by themselves without the blocked leaves at the bottom.

I was hoping to get some 'finishing' done this weekend, but alas I was busy getting ready for Halloween and attending a wedding so those plans went out the window. Maybe I'll get something accomplished this weekend if I don't get sidetracked with other things.

Until next time ^____^

Halloween gifts!

Hi! My friend received her Halloween package and since I promised to post pics of the contents, here you go:


Lots of goodies! Candy, a TY bear named 'Twilight' and a Frankenstein bear, stationery goods, Vampire Knits book (has Twilight/New Moon themed designs), and a coffee thermos from Starbucks.


The JCS issues for Halloween and Christmas and a catalog from the museum, MMOA, in town of Marian Acker Macpherson, an etcher of Old Mobile houses.



This little guy went to live with my friend in CA. I forgot to show this pillow wrapped, but I wrapped it in the Boo! wrapping paper.

I hope you liked your package, my dear friend! Happy Halloween to you ;)

Until next time ^_______^

PBS Sherlock - A Study in Pink review

Only one word to sum up PBS Sherlock - A Study in Pink - BRILLIANT!

No longer addicted to a seven-percent solution, it's a three patch problem as Holmes would say. Nicotine patches that is!

If you missed it, don't despair! PBS has it available to view online until December 7th.

Until next time ^___^

O___O ......WOW!

Yes, that was my brain after opening a package I received in the mail today from my dear friend in CA! Of course, I had to share pictures of my loot!

Thank you, sweetie! I loved EVERYTHING....including the dancing puppy, which made me laugh for a good ten minutes ;)


The packaging for the gifts along with a whole pile of letters/cards, which I read immediately.


Inside of boxes. I loved the wrapping paper on the gifts!


Such great gifts! Cross stitch kits, a dancing witch-dog, a magnifier for crafting, cute little ceramics (love the mini cottage!), a handmade bracelet, and two pieces of Swarvoski.

Wow! Talk about being spoiled!!!!


Close-up of ceramics and cross stitch kits ;)


This bracelet BLEW me away! I was telling my mother and sister that my stitching just doesn't compare to the amount of time it must have taken my friend to make the bracelet for me. Isn't it gorgeous? The picture is 'clickable'.

The camera was giving me trouble when I tried to take pictures of the two Swarvoski pieces so I found some pics to show what they look like.


A very beautiful mini blossom pendant. It is so adorable!


*SQUEAL* I must admit that I 'geeked' out when I saw this little guy when I opened the box by saying, "It's an ichigo!" I love it!!!

Thanks again my friend! I'll write soon.

Until next time ^____^

Pumpkins progress

Hi, everyone! I hope you are enjoying the work week so far. I've made some more progress on my Gather A Harvest design and thought I'd share it with you.



I think I like the second pumpkin's color better than the pumpkin in the middle of the design. I hope to work on the design tomorrow. Hopefully, I can get it finished by the end of the week and maybe, just maybe, I'll get it 'finished' into something this weekend ;)

Until next time ^____^

For the Love of Pumpkins!

Design: Gather a Harvest
Threads: Recommended DMC
Fabric: 28ct cream colored Zweigart
Start: 10/17/2010

I started this design after stitching a bit on my LHN Rose in the Morning this afternoon. The colors I am using are a lot darker than the alternative, which is GAST, but I think it works for the pumpkins ;)

I hope you have enjoyed your weekend!

Until next time ^____^

Update on Rose in the Morning

Design: Rose in the Morning by Little House Needleworks
Threads: Recommended Crescent Colours
Fabric: 32ct waterlily Jobelan
Start: 10/02/2010

Halloween package and a BIG Thank You!

Hello again! I sent out my Halloween package to a dear friend in CA yesterday morning before heading downtown to the main branch of the library and Sukoshi Con.

I took a picture of everything wrapped before I packed them away. I can't post a picture of the contents yet. You will have to wait until October 25th when it arrives in CA. You would think it won't take so long with UPS, but at least it will be there on the week of Halloween ;)



I found the wrapping paper at Target in their greeting card section! Don't you love it?! I have a lot of it left over for next year ;) The bat take-out box is from Michael's!

Speaking of Halloween, THANK YOU so much for all of your comments on my Eek pillow! I've never received so many comments before and I appreciate all of them.

I hope you are enjoying a lovely Sunday!

Until next time ^____^

Geekiness

Hi, everyone! I hope you are having a great weekend. Yesterday I went to Sukoshi Con, a one day anime convention that travels around AL. I had a fun time watching AMVs and seeing everyone's costumes or Lolita dresses.

Since I had pre-registered for the event, I received a free gift, a very CUTE bunny headband! In the dealers room, I found an adorable Totoro plushie for my sister as we have both loved Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro since we were children.

The convention was held in downtown Mobile at the Admiral Semmes hotel, which is absolutely gorgeous inside with crystal chandeliers everywhere and old photographs of Mobile lining the walls.

The neat thing about the convention was the fact that the organizers said that if we can get one thousand pre-registrations next year we can have a three day event, which would be GREAT! As most conventions that size are usually in upper AL, FL, or GA.

Until next time ^____^