Stitching with Friends....

Nothing better than stitching with friends 

at the beach. The PALS Stitching at the Beach 

retreat was last week.  Unfortunately, my camera 

decided to take the weekend off so no pics, but 

the good thing is a lot of stitching was done.

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I was treated to goodies including this little 

cutie from Charlene which is the perfect 

memento for the retreat.

Love the little beads for bubbles!

What a cutie!   The bright, vibrant colors 

pretty much sum up the time we 

had stitching & laughing!

So many designers joined us this year including 

Tanya from The Scarlett House.  She designed the 

cutest little freebie for "Stitching at the Beach" 

and many of the Pals didn't wait to get it started.  

 I am sure you will see some finishes 

soon because it is precious.

What was in my stitching bag?  Well, I did get 

one ornament stitched and then turned my 

attention to one of my Crazy Challenge pieces.  

I made great progress and was able to 

finish it up this week!

Goode Huswife "Flowers of Lebanon"

stitched on 32ct black evenweave w/ DMC

I still can't figure out why this design took so long 

to finish!   I guess it has to be stitching on the 

black.  I feel like it took me a good month but 

now that I look at the completed design, I 

am amazed how small it really is.

Love the funky colors!

I definitely made this one my own by changing 

colors and the design (mostly by accident).   I do 

like it for its vibrant colors and it just pops on 

the black fabric.   Now it will go live in 

the bin of unfinished finishes.

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Cooler weather is finally moving south and I am 

so happy for it!  Hope my friends to the 

north stay safe from Hurricane Sandy.

Happy stitching....

Crazy Challenge diversion....

Here are the remaining starts for

the Crazy Challenge.

Day 9

Plum Street Samplers "Halloween Hornbook Sampler"

Day10

Primitive Needle "Kindred Spirit"

 Day 11

BOAF "Kindness Sampler"

Day 12 

BOAF "Bloom Where You Are Planted"

Day 13

LHN "Thirteen Colonies"

Day 14 

Goode Huswife "The Flowers of Lebanon"

Day 15 

CHS "Worthy Brown"

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With some very busy work days, I wasn't

capable of focusing too long on

some of these Challenge projects.  

I really needed something a little "easier" 

and just couldn't resist these cute,

fat snowmen anymore! 

I hope to finish them as little pillows

to display in a basket so I can enjoy

them throughout the winter.

LK "Snowed In"

stitched on 28ct khaki evenweave

w/DMC

 

This roly-poly one is just so cute so I

couldn't wait to start the next one.

LK "Snow House"

stitched on 28ct evenweave

w/DMC



They do stitch up very quickly so 

hopefully I will get them all done to enjoy

at least a day or two this winter!  

 

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Well....I have some exchange stitching calling me.

Then it will be the difficult decision of 

what to stitch next???

Thanks for looking...happy stitching.