PIF - Stitched Item Giveaway.....

I have something to give to someone who will frame it/finish it & hang it in their home (or office, etc). It was given to me in a PIF and I had a plan for it, but those plans didn't come to pass, so I am going to pass it on. All I ask is that you give it a good home as it's a lovely piece that someone put a lot of time into. If you would like a chance to have it, please do two things - leave a comment with a way to contact you if you are the winner and two - do something nice for someone. It doesn't have to be a stitching giveaway, but please just do something nice for someone else. We should all do that anyway, right? That's it.... no other strings attached.

I'll draw a winner sometime on Sunday & mail it on Monday. If I don't hear from the winner within a few days, I'll draw a 2nd name, so be sure to leave me a way to contact you!

Have a great day & happy stitching (I'm going to jump in the pool in a bit if it doesn't start raining/storming, another joy of living in the south- lol)!

Another Exchange Sent....

Here is the exchange I sent to Rosalie (no blog) via a private exchange that 4 of us did last year. I was really late sending it, but I hope she will feel it's worth the wait. As you can see from the pic, I stitched LHN's Traveling stitcher but I made a couple of changes to it. I do hope Rosalie likes it. I know it was delivered to her today but I haven't heard from her, so I will just have to keep my fingers crossed that she is happy with her exchange pieces.

I haven't stitched much the past couple of days. My niece came over yesterday & was with us until supper time. We really enjoyed the day. Today after the work was done, we ran to get a few groceries & then went swimming with my niece & sister & enjoyed the afternoon. It wasn't even 90 today & the water was only 86, which was COLD compared to the 92 & 93 it was a week ago, and that's in the deep end of the pool! It was fun though & we hope to go back tomorrow afternoon. I just hope it's a tad warmer. We have plans for the weekend so I'm playing hookey again... I'm sure I can catch up on Monday! :-)

Have a great weekend & happy stitching!

A Gift & An Exchange....

I have two finishes to share today.... first is the birthday gift I sent to Vonna who's birthday was yesterday. This is one of Prairie Moon's Patriotic Boxes with the design stitched & finished into a pincushion. I used 32 ct Lakeside Light Exampler (my fav fabric!) and WDW/GAST's. It's filled with crushed walnut shells & turned out kinda cute I think! :-)

Next up is the last ornament in the 08-09 Ornament exchange group I have been in. This one went to Becky SC. It's by Amy B. Designs (formerly of Sister's & Best Friends) & it's called "Peace". It always makes me smile when I see it, so I was hoping that's what it would do for Becky too. I added the bell & bow at the neck & put some at the top. It's also stitched on 32 ct Lakeside Light Examplar using DMC floss. Hope he makes you smile too! :-)

I am almost finished with an exchange that I'm ONLY almost a year late in sending. Yes, shame on me, I know. :-( This was a private exchange between a few friends & I have put it off for first one reason then another, but that's still no excuse. I have got to get it in the mail this week, I'm determined now! I hope to get to stitch a lot over the next couple of evenings & get it in the mail SOON! Cross your fingers for me! I'll post a pic when Rosalie (no blog) gets it. (waving at Rosalie - hope you're getting my emails now?).

Thanks for stopping by - Happy Stitching!!

Happy Independence Day!

Hope you all have a wonderful & happy day. I wanted to share some quotes with you....

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. ~Thomas Paine

He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself. ~Thomas Paine

This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. ~Elmer Davis

This, then, is the state of the union: free and restless, growing and full of hope. So it was in the beginning. So it shall always be, while God is willing, and we are strong enough to keep the faith. ~Lyndon B. Johnson

Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty. ~Louis D. Brandeis

Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better. ~Albert Camus

It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you. ~Dick Cheney

Happy 4th & Happy Stitching!

Update on a WIP....

I have been stitching and I have two finishes that I'm mailing out tomorrow, but I can't post them yet. So instead, here is an update of my Brenda Keyes "Heaven Doth Ask". It will be so pretty someday, but boy does it seem to be taking awhile! It's on 25 ct Antique Ivory over 1 with DMC. I've put it back down to work on another gift. I'll pick up it whenever the mood strikes me! Here is what it will look like when finished - http://downsunshinelane.com/bkheavendothask.jpg

Hope you are having a great week & that you have a wonderful July 4th!

Thanks for stopping by & happy stitching! :-)

2009 Pals Fall Fling (Stitching Retreat)

It's getting closer & closer and I thought I'd post the link & invite you to join us! We do have a lot of fun.... ;-)

http://crossstitchpals.com/convention.html

For those that have attended before, feel free to post & tell others about our fun time at the beach.....

Hope you will join us!

Happy stitching,
Amy

It's FINISHED!!!!!

I know you can't see me happy dancing, but trust me, I am! Take a look at all these pics & you'll see why... ;-)

Just Nan's Queen Bluebird Box

32 Flax Belfast

Soie D'Alger Silk floss

Pretty cute huh? I DO NOT want to make another of these for awhile, I can promise you that, but I'm very happy with how it turned out. :-) It's supposed to have a bluebird sitting on top, but I didn't much care for that. I added a Ladybug Bead (also from Just Nan) on the top, and yes, I put it at an angle on purpose. :-) I like it better than the bluebird personally!

Thanks for stopping by & HAPPY STITCHING! :-)