B is for Blackbird....

August's installment of my

Prairie Schooler

ABC's sampler.....

PS "B is for Blackbird"

stitched on Lakeside Linen 40ct with DMC

This one had a lot of solid blocks of color

and was not one of my favorite blocks.

Glad to have this done and moving on to

something fun for the rest of the month.

Only 19 more to go.....

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Hubby and I took a little adventure to

the northwest corner of our state and I took

the opportunity to visit a new to me

Cross Stitch/Bead store.

Panda's Crossing is located in Mauldin, SC

and about 25% of the store was cross stitch.

Hubby had me on a time clock so I

only had a few moments to browse and did

find some new to me designs from Erica Michaels.

I am a sucker for anything seasonal and

couldn't find Random Thoughts of Winter but

it will eventually be added to the fold.

Let me just say that if you have the

slightest interest in beads and/or beading,

you will definitely be in awe of this store. 

I had seconds to take a quick peek and

oh my goodness.  I will definitely be

back soon and without hubby....

to take it all in leisurely.

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Well I am off to stitch something other

than Prairie Schooler and DMC 3371!

Thanks for visithing....

Stitchy Finishes and Finishing.....

Summer is moving right along and

I have had a good stitchy one thus far....

After the 4th holiday, I pulled out

CHS "Matter's Choice".

I love everything about this piece.

CHS "Matter's Choice" stitched on 40ct Meadow Rue

with Victorian Motto "1840 Cranberry Rainbow"

I did change it a little bit and added

my initials and the year at the bottom. 

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I reached into my big bag of WIPS and

this was the lucky draw.

As you can imagine, I couldn't help but

hum that favorite hymn as I stitched.

 Silver Creek Samplers "Blessings"

stitched on 40ct PTP Mello with Victorian Motto threads

I am blessed to be married to my

best friend so I added

mine and my hubby's initials.

The colors were so soothing to stitch

and I truly enjoyed this one.

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With the beginning of August I couldn't

resist spending some time with Miss Martha.

The colors in this one just pop and

the combination of the teal blue and

golden mustard work perfectly together.

Kathy Barrick "Miss Martha's Potting Shed"

stitched on 40ct. PTP Tycho

with Victorian Motto threads.

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I needed a quick gift for a friend and

decided the bonus chart from

Lizzie Kate's Things Unseen Mystery Sampler

would be perfect. 

LK "Things Unseen" bonus chart

stitched on 40ct PTP Sand with

Victorian Motto threads

The original design was charted to be

rectangular but it was easy to alter

into a square shape for the perfect no-sew finish.

The base for this finish is a little wooden

plaque from Hobby Lobby, and with a

little paint and Briwax, finishing

couldn't have been easier.

While at Hobby Lobby, I spotted a

galvanized plaque that I thought would

be perfect for another recent finish I had.

A little more paint and I have the perfect 

backdrop for this cute design.

Oh....I still am in love with that fabric...

WDW Red Pear...got to find some more.

LK Selfie Sampler kit

I loved this design the first time I saw it and

I am happy to have it in my office so that

I can be reminded often to have a great day.

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Well I hope you are staying cool and

crossing many stitches.

Thanks as always for visiting my

small corner of the stitching universe

and happy stitching.....