May's ornament exchange.....

Yes....it's time for the You & I ornament exchange.....

BC "The Christmas Collection" -- "Red Holly Berries"

Stitched over 1 on 25 ct Mocha Vintage evenweave

This is one of my favorites!  I found this

oldie from Bent Creek in my stash and decided

it would make a cute ornament.  Stitched over

one it turned out the perfect size.

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Hopefully you know the drill....this "exchange" involves me stitching two ornaments:

one for me and one for a lucky follower.

And so....this month's lucky

"exchange" partner is......

Sharon

It's Daffycat

It's not too late...if you want to be my

"exchange" partner for next month, just

make sure you're a follower!

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I can't believe the response I got on my "collection" of tuckaway pillows. 

I knew you would understand! 

Based on some of the comments and emails I received, I thought I would share a few tidbits. 

All of these tucks were made in 2001 & 2002
( used to do a local craft show in my hometown)
...so I have been lugging these things around
for all of the these years.  For obvious reasons, I haven't made any in years.  

The best part of this finishing is you can adjust the size to make them smaller, which are perfect for ornaments, or larger. 

CyberStitchers has this neat calculator and a tutorial with pics.  If you haven't tried them, you really should.  My sewing skills are
not that great so if I can do it anyone can!

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As always, thanks for visiting and taking the time to leave a comment.  Hope you have a great stitching weekend and holiday.

Traveling Pattern ready to travel...

Shakespeare Peddler's "Count Your Blessings"

32 ct. Vintage Buttercream

w/ ST Autumn Thread pack



This was such a fun stitch!  Of course I had to make it my own by "redesigning" the branch. 

Translation:  I was too lazy to rip out my mistake so I am pretty sure mine will be unique! 
 
I think I am going to finish it as a little pillow to
sit in my craft room.   It conveys a message
I need to remember each day!

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Now it is another lucky stitcher's chance

to stitch this sweet design.

 If you would like to be part of this new Traveling

Pattern there are a few rules:
 
1. Comment on this post, saying you would
like to be part of the Stitcherhood.

2. By leaving this comment, you agree (if you are
chosen) to stitch the design and send it along to the next person in a timely manner. If this means
dropping everything in your rotation to concentrate on this project...so be it. If you can't
bring yourself to do this ~ please don't sign up.

3. You must have an active blog to participate. If you have a blog but never post to it ~ you won't be chosen to be the next stitcher.
 4. This is a giveaway-type Traveling Pattern. That means you must follow it from blogger to blogger to enter each time it is ready to send along. Commenting on this post doesn't make you a guaranteed part of the Stitcherhood.


So far the Traveling Pattern has been stitched by:
 1. Sharon of It's Daffycat, Oklahoma, USA
2. Karen of Karen's Handiwork, South Carolina, USA
3. Are you next?????

If you would like a chance to be the next stitcher please leave a comment! The next stitcher will be chosen on Sunday, March 6th!

Fun stuff......

First....I was excited to learn I am the next lucky stitcher for Daffycat's new travelling pattern.  It came in the mail today and I wasted no time getting everything together.

 Shakespeare Peddler's "Count Your Blessings"

I decided to stitch this on 32 ct. LL Vintage

Buttercream w/ Sampler Threads Autumn Pack. 

The threads have been patiently waiting to be used so this is their lucky day.  I hope to get this one stitched quickly so I can too offer up to another lucky stitcher.  Stay tuned......

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Second......hubby and I were cleaning out the garage and I ran across some old goodies I had packed away!  I loved Ziggy in my "earlier " years and used to collect them.  

I just had to pull out these little guys for

Valentine's, St. Patrick's, and Easter. 

 

 

Aren't they the cutest? 

Check out the bunny slippers on the Easter Ziggy... precious!
 

Well...I also found an old Ziggy cross stitch

booklet....remember these from the 80's? 

(Yes...I have others too!)

 

Hope your day is special!

I just couldn't resist this one witht the sweet sentiment and bright colors.  Gotta love these DMC classic colors....743, 970, 945, 349, 702 and 898!  So this one will be waiting in the wings and yes....it will be stitched on good ol' Aida.

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As always...thanks for visiting.  I do appreciate your comments and am amazed how many laughs and smiles I get from them. 

Stitching friends are the best!

Hope you have a great stitching weekend...

RAK from Daffycat....

Ohhh...it's great to be ME!!!!!

Sharon sent me this wonderful RAK! Why was I so lucky???? No...it wasn't my charming personality or superior stitching skills. She is just looking for people to RAK (how sweet is that!) and I was quick to sign up. I just love this design and can't wait to add to my Americana collection. Unfortunately, you can't smell it but it smells as good as it looks! It's not too late for you to add your name and maybe you will be a lucky one too. I just love this idea and hope to pay it forward with a RAK of my own soon!

Thanks....
to all of you for the wonderful birthday wishes! I think my hubby is a keeper too...at least until next year's birthday. ;) I got a wonderful surprise from Amy for my birthday too! She made a donation to the Make-A-Wish foundation on my behalf...how cool is that. A friend's daughter was the recipient of her "wish" a few years ago and it is amazing what they do for these kids so I was happy she thought of me in that way. Thanks Amy!!!!

Oh well...it's dinner time. Happy stitches....