tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11316050260875497322024-03-14T00:29:34.482-04:00sylvania snippetsCarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068581340810907950noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131605026087549732.post-34321840183196498892010-10-02T18:38:00.003-04:002010-10-02T18:48:16.089-04:00a whole new worldMy Dear Readers and Friends,<br /><br />A whole new world is opening up for me! I've had some more eye surgeries and now I can SEE! woot!<br /><br />I can see to stitch with readers. I will be able to drive again once I get my license...<br /><br />GOD IS GOOD!<br /><br />What I've been stitching on lately is this one for the German yahoo group Sticklounge. 2 strands of Caron Waterlilies in African Sunset and one strand of Anchor 86 for the contrasting color. Just about 1/3 done now!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/TKe2QCZLOrI/AAAAAAAAAIM/OxgSK2383-U/s1600/scan0003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 164px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/TKe2QCZLOrI/AAAAAAAAAIM/OxgSK2383-U/s200/scan0003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523583854629829298" /></a>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068581340810907950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131605026087549732.post-59065757216398992312010-02-07T01:53:00.004-05:002010-02-07T02:01:42.968-05:00snow<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/S25k2TvmfxI/AAAAAAAAAHs/_LnbxY2HhLE/s1600-h/DSCN0067.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/S25k2TvmfxI/AAAAAAAAAHs/_LnbxY2HhLE/s200/DSCN0067.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435392684458409746" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/S25kXFidXtI/AAAAAAAAAHk/PbNz_bssRsI/s1600-h/DSCN0064.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/S25kXFidXtI/AAAAAAAAAHk/PbNz_bssRsI/s200/DSCN0064.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435392148069244626" /></a><br /><br />We've had lots of snow lately, thankfully we're just a bit north of those who have received 2 feet or more. Today our little country victorian town had a display of ice scultures in the park. Some people are incredibly talented! We arrived too late for the chili cookoff...sniff sob sob.Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068581340810907950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131605026087549732.post-39028331726214097612010-01-29T20:52:00.000-05:002010-01-29T20:57:53.558-05:00Startitis<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/S2ORZffTfXI/AAAAAAAAAG0/lo7x73VQGnc/s1600-h/gnomeparty.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432345442674507122" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/S2ORZffTfXI/AAAAAAAAAG0/lo7x73VQGnc/s320/gnomeparty.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I don't know who came up with the term "Startitis" but boy do I have it bad.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Here's the one I started tonight. It's called "Gnome Party." (an old lanarte kit)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>I admire those who finish something before starting another but I don't seem to have that ability. Therefore my started projects are beyond count!</div><div> </div><div>On the homefront-still staying with my sister. DH still trying to find work. Doggone cold out.</div><div>but beautiful!</div><div> </div><div>Happy Stitching,</div><div>Cari</div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068581340810907950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131605026087549732.post-32077389641826125072009-08-03T03:35:00.000-04:002009-08-03T03:39:59.261-04:00Lots of Changes!Note I have changed the name of my blog to reflect my new digs-Pennsylvania! (the big move will happen in a few weeks.)<br />My illness necessitated my retirement and California, whilst beautiful, is too expensive for us at the moment. Please keep us in your prayers...it's a BIG move and I am a horrible packrat. It's so hard to let go of all the STUFF.<br />Got to get back to packing!<br />XXXX<br />CariCarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068581340810907950noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131605026087549732.post-36403762902206619712009-05-19T13:34:00.001-04:002009-05-19T13:36:49.661-04:00Little Happy Dance!<span style="font-size:130%;">This is Tending the Blooms by my favorite designers...Shepherd's Bush. It was a quick little stitch. I'm thinking of finishing it into a scissors holder necklace. (0r sending it over to Deb Hunter, finisher extraordinaire if I chicken out)</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/ShLtsRuiJpI/AAAAAAAAAGE/xmUtfWyXTII/s1600-h/scan0017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337589853316064914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 261px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/ShLtsRuiJpI/AAAAAAAAAGE/xmUtfWyXTII/s320/scan0017.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068581340810907950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131605026087549732.post-60510235323769109012009-04-22T21:29:00.000-04:002009-04-22T21:34:33.498-04:00Blackbird Designs Contest Entry<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/Se_Es6GcEUI/AAAAAAAAAFk/z0iemmeQ3aA/s1600-h/scan0044.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327693159992136002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/Se_Es6GcEUI/AAAAAAAAAFk/z0iemmeQ3aA/s320/scan0044.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here's my entry for the Blackbird Designs Blog contest...Maya Teresa is my brand new great niece! I found pretty piece of lavender dupioni in my stash...maybe I'll make this into a little pillow...still undecided!<br />I used 32ct. hand-dyed Beach Plum linen and a Needle Necessities Thread from my stash.<br /><br />Free pattern and details on Alma and Barb's blog- <a href="http://blackbird-designs.blogspot.com/">http://blackbird-designs.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />I so love French goodies...hope I win!<br />XXXX<br />CariCarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068581340810907950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131605026087549732.post-67372092352126368952009-04-18T21:29:00.001-04:002009-04-18T21:46:07.651-04:00Some lovely gifts from far away!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SeqB9mwmPiI/AAAAAAAAAFc/S6rYw1ez-Ks/s1600-h/biscornuexchangeforcari.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326212404695416354" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SeqB9mwmPiI/AAAAAAAAAFc/S6rYw1ez-Ks/s320/biscornuexchangeforcari.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/Sep_ZGhT-pI/AAAAAAAAAFU/GR9pL0uvrAs/s1600-h/scan0037.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326209578542824082" style="WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/Sep_ZGhT-pI/AAAAAAAAAFU/GR9pL0uvrAs/s320/scan0037.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">In the last couple weeks I've received two wonderful exchanges!</span></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">From Monika in Hungary:</span></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">Her stitching is so nice and she has only been at it for a couple of years! Apologies for the poor scan. Thanks so much Monika!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">This international exchange was <a href="http://swapwithnina.blogspot.com/">http://swapwithnina.blogspot.com/</a> put together by the very talented stitcher Nina in Hungary.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">Next, dear Carol of <a href="http://carolsxsblog.blogspot.com/">http://carolsxsblog.blogspot.com/</a> Garden of Stitches put together a biscornu exchange for me because my partner disappeared. (let's hope she is okay!)</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">It's so lovely and Purple! (my favorite color!) I'm stealing her picture because it is so much better than my scan. Thanks Carol! You are so sweet for doing that!</span></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>The pictures never seem to go where I want them!</div><div> </div><div>On the home front, I've been very sick lately and would appreciate your prayers!</div><div>XXXX</div><div>Cari<br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068581340810907950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131605026087549732.post-56085153825340209072009-03-11T22:32:00.000-04:002009-03-11T22:40:59.246-04:00wonderful exchange in the mail today!<span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;"></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/Sbh1CeY4XbI/AAAAAAAAAFA/oqFSZN3Fw8o/s1600-h/scan0006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312124445861109170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 233px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/Sbh1CeY4XbI/AAAAAAAAAFA/oqFSZN3Fw8o/s320/scan0006.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#663366;">This was the fabulous exchange I received from Edgar at <a href="http://blacksheepsite.blogspot.com/">http://blacksheepsite.blogspot.com/</a> today! His stitching is really lovely and boy was he generous with extras! By the way...the exchange was Winter Quaker from the Hooked on Exchanging blog. Lots of nice folks there!</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;">I don't live all that far away from Edgar...Maybe we'll meet up one day... :-)</span>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068581340810907950noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131605026087549732.post-83280825234250890772009-03-07T09:52:00.000-05:002009-03-07T10:08:56.332-05:00Back to California<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SbKNMoxMNAI/AAAAAAAAAEw/_2N2QY0nf2k/s1600-h/scan0001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310462158864921602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 222px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SbKNMoxMNAI/AAAAAAAAAEw/_2N2QY0nf2k/s320/scan0001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SbKNMICxORI/AAAAAAAAAEo/ZrPryRoKUZc/s1600-h/scan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310462150080280850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SbKNMICxORI/AAAAAAAAAEo/ZrPryRoKUZc/s320/scan.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">I was back East for several weeks taking care of my Mom. She had a knee replacement and needed quite a bit of help. Poor lady...she needed the strong pain medication but it kept making her nauseous to add insult to injury. I was hoping to see my stitching friends in the area but just didn't have any time and my eyes don't allow me to drive at the moment so it just didn't happen this time. </span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">My sister and my nephew are both getting married in August so maybe I can connect then...</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">And...We may be moving to Pennsylvania in the next few months. Since I retired we just can't afford to live in California.</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">I came back to some lovely mail!</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">From Missy Ann in Texas...mailart! Can you believe this is her first mailart?</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">I am amazed! The stitching and finishing is lovely...my first certainly didn't look this good! Have a look...I love fairies so she picked just right! Thanks so much Missy Ann!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">Purple Snowman from Shepherd's Bush was waiting as well as the last of the Sea to Shining Sea series from Dear Lois at the Elegant Stitch. If you are looking for a wonderful online store, I highly recommend the Elegant Stitch! </span></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068581340810907950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131605026087549732.post-83683974583584988632009-02-07T18:52:00.000-05:002009-02-07T19:56:00.986-05:00Omnivore's HundredInstructions:<br />Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.<br />Bold all the items you’ve eaten.<br />Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.<br />Optional extra: Post a comment <a href="http://www.verygoodtaste.co.uk/uncategorised/the-omnivores-hundred/">here</a> linking to your results.The Omnivore's Hundred<br /><br /><strong>Venison</strong><br />Nettle tea<br /><strong>Huevos rancheros</strong><br /><strong>Steak tartare<br /></strong>Crocodile<br /><strong>Black pudding<br />Cheese fondue</strong><br /><strong>Carp and catfish</strong> -I love catfish!<br /><strong>Borscht<br /></strong>Baba ghanoush<br /><strong>Calamari</strong> -YUM!<br />Pho<br /><strong>PB&J sandwich</strong><br />Aloo gobi -WTF?<br /><strong>Hot dog from a street cart</strong><br />Epoisses<br /><strong>Black truffle</strong> -I may be the only one on the planet who does not appreciate truffles.<br /><strong>Fruit wine made from something other than grapes</strong><br />Steamed pork buns<br /><strong>Pistachio ice cream</strong><br /><strong>Heirloom tomatoes</strong> -the best!<br /><strong>Fresh wild berries</strong> <br /><strong>Foie gras</strong><br /><strong>Rice and beans</strong><br />Brawn<br />Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper -what do you take me for?<br /><strong>Dulce de leche</strong><br /><strong>Oysters</strong> -breaded and deep fried! woohoo!<br /><strong>Baklava- </strong>I make a mean one!<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagna_C%C3%A0uda"></a>Bagna cauda -Io non capisco.<br />Wasabi peas<br /><strong>Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl</strong><br />Salted lassi -Don't eat dogs. ;)<br /><strong>Sauerkraut </strong><br /><strong>Root beer float</strong><br />Cognac with a fat cigar<br />Clotted cream tea<br />Vodka jelly<br /><strong>Gumbo</strong><br /><strong>Oxtail<br /></strong>Curried goat<br />Whole insects<br />Phaal<br /><strong>Goat’s milk</strong><br /><strong>Malt whiskey</strong> -blech<br />Fugu<br /><strong>Chicken tikka masala</strong><br /><strong>Eel </strong><br /><strong>Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnuts</strong><br />Sea urchin <br /><strong>Prickly pear</strong><br />Umeboshi meh<br /><strong>Abalone</strong><br />Paneer<br /><strong>McDonald’s Big Mac Meal</strong><br />Spaetzle<br />Dirty gin martini -despise gin!<br />Beer above 8%<br />Poutine <br /><strong>Carob chips<br />S’mores -I like mine without that yucky marshmallow<br />Sweetbreads <br /></strong>Kaolin<br />Currywurst<br />Durian<br /><strong>Frogs’ legs</strong><br /><strong>Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake</strong><br />Haggis<br /><strong>Fried plantain</strong> -Si, platanos!<br />Chitterlings, or andouillette<br /><strong>Gazpacho</strong><br /><strong>Caviar and blini</strong><br />Louche absinthe<br />Gjetost<br />Roadkill <br />Baijiu<br /><strong>Hostess Fruit Pie</strong><br /><strong>Snail </strong><br />Lapsang souchong<br />Bellini<br />Tom Yum<br /><strong>Eggs Benedict</strong><br />Pocky<br /><strong>Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant</strong><br />Kobe beef<br />Hare<br /><strong>Goulash </strong><br /><strong>Flowers -Nasturstiums are nice</strong><br />Horse<br />Criollo chocolate<br /><strong>Spam</strong><br /><strong>Soft shell crab</strong><br />Rose harissa<br /><strong>Catfish</strong><br /><strong>Mole poblano</strong><br /><strong>Bagel and lox</strong><br /><strong>Lobster Thermidor</strong><br /><strong>Polenta</strong><br />Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee<br /><strong>Snake </strong>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068581340810907950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131605026087549732.post-75201352525202632242009-01-24T15:57:00.000-05:002009-01-24T16:07:38.156-05:00Wonderful Stuff in the Mail!<div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SXuBn-SuwyI/AAAAAAAAADk/2KNxcAVBjyE/s1600-h/scan0015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294968310640591650" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SXuBn-SuwyI/AAAAAAAAADk/2KNxcAVBjyE/s320/scan0015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SXuCFUrVm4I/AAAAAAAAADs/Rw1n_6GgACE/s1600-h/scan0016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294968814865587074" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SXuCFUrVm4I/AAAAAAAAADs/Rw1n_6GgACE/s320/scan0016.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SXuBnhVTwcI/AAAAAAAAADc/ObUZssUMBuY/s1600-h/scan0014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294968302866776514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 254px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SXuBnhVTwcI/AAAAAAAAADc/ObUZssUMBuY/s320/scan0014.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SXuBneFQcaI/AAAAAAAAADU/fRQx9OXUnMM/s1600-h/scan0013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294968301994144162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 262px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SXuBneFQcaI/AAAAAAAAADU/fRQx9OXUnMM/s320/scan0013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Today was a wonderful mail day! First off, I received my HOE Lizzie Kate exchange from Mama Joan at <a href="http://stitchingsquad.blogspot.com/">http://stitchingsquad.blogspot.com/</a> Her finishing is absolutely perfect and I love every single thing that she sent me! Boy have I been spoiled! </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Next I got my order from Joggles.com - a wonderful site! Well, I don't know how I did it and can't seem to fix it...the two patterns in the upper right is what I received from Joggles today...a cute apron and sweatshirt pattern.</div><div> </div><div>Off to fondle my new goodies! Have a wonderful Saturday!</div><div>XXXX</div><div>Cari</div><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068581340810907950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131605026087549732.post-71091223527504455802009-01-19T23:05:00.000-05:002009-01-19T23:12:55.218-05:00A bit more progress on Mystery Spot Sampler<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SXVOKEcn_vI/AAAAAAAAACs/jQsnBypWXi8/s1600-h/scan0010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293222871943347954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 157px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SXVOKEcn_vI/AAAAAAAAACs/jQsnBypWXi8/s320/scan0010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I'm done with page 2 now and have a bit of a start on page 3. </div><br /><div></div><br />This one is immensely enjoyable but I'm feeling pressure since I'm so behind...I think page 20 has been published!Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068581340810907950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131605026087549732.post-79079854425228595932009-01-18T19:31:00.000-05:002009-01-18T19:35:58.508-05:00I love Blackbird Designs!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SXPKlN0YPJI/AAAAAAAAACk/JsN1NBeUOhs/s1600-h/scan0009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292796727803788434" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 285px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SXPKlN0YPJI/AAAAAAAAACk/JsN1NBeUOhs/s320/scan0009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Blackbird Designs comes a close second to Shepherd's Bush in my book! I got a nice little start today on BD's Mystery Sampler #1. I'm going to be adventurous and stitch it on the pieces of linen that need sewn together at the end. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><p>This evening I'm going to start my first-ever no sew cube finish for my Lizzie Kate exchange on the H.O.E. blog. Wish me luck!</p><p>Have a wonderful Sunday evening all!</p>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068581340810907950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131605026087549732.post-33453283726150522572009-01-16T17:30:00.000-05:002009-01-16T17:44:08.291-05:00Exchange pictures and BP Quaker Progress<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SXENH2w35SI/AAAAAAAAACc/JKLAbSoKO84/s1600-h/scan0001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292025465747793186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 246px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SXENH2w35SI/AAAAAAAAACc/JKLAbSoKO84/s320/scan0001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SXENHnsadGI/AAAAAAAAACU/pukssHtbRQ0/s1600-h/scan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292025461702554722" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 182px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SXENHnsadGI/AAAAAAAAACU/pukssHtbRQ0/s320/scan.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SXEL9B8lKPI/AAAAAAAAACM/_ysLc0_NNAQ/s1600-h/scan0008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292024180259498226" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 237px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SXEL9B8lKPI/AAAAAAAAACM/_ysLc0_NNAQ/s320/scan0008.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mayte ( <a href="http://magicxstitch.blogspot.com/">http://magicxstitch.blogspot.com/</a> ) had a Christmas ornament exchange this last year and I've heard from my partner in Barcelona that she has received it and likes it!</div><br /><br /><div>WOW that took a long time to get there! </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">I've joined Hazel's Beatrix Potter Quaker Stitchalong blog <a href="http://nbpq.blogspot.com/">http://nbpq.blogspot.com/</a></span></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">I was the 100th member...Phew! Here's a pic of my January progress. I chose DMC threads 3740, 3041,3042. (dusty grape colors) I'm doing 1 over 1 on this one. The fabric is either an Antique Ivory or a Custard Cream...I didn't have it labeled. Anyways, it's not at all green like it looks in the scan!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!</span></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068581340810907950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131605026087549732.post-1677261566854238312009-01-11T02:57:00.000-05:002009-01-11T03:08:42.566-05:00Mystery Spot Sampler<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SWmnors7AUI/AAAAAAAAAB4/_K8EsRjAiCg/s1600-h/scan0006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289943554691105090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 261px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SWmnors7AUI/AAAAAAAAAB4/_K8EsRjAiCg/s320/scan0006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I can't show you what I stitched on today...it's for a Lizzie Kate exchange on the HOE blog.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I CAN show you my little bit of progress on the Mystery Spot Sampler. I am very nearly done with part 1. I'm using 3 colors of Hand-dyed Fibers silk. (a grape, a plum and a variegated one of both.) Lambswool linen in 28ct. over one. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><p>Thanks for reading my new blog...your comments mean a lot!</p><p>Hope you have a wonderful Sunday!</p>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068581340810907950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131605026087549732.post-71122389811823691822009-01-09T22:16:00.000-05:002009-01-09T22:20:57.252-05:00Band Sampler RR 2008-2009<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SWgT_vs2zjI/AAAAAAAAABw/1ikY3Tpiz6E/s1600-h/scan0005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289499748203941426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 279px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kPeBMVpurbs/SWgT_vs2zjI/AAAAAAAAABw/1ikY3Tpiz6E/s400/scan0005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Today I finished up my part on Misty's RR. She always chooses the nicest color schemes! The last three rows are my doing. The scan is a bit hard to see. My first row is snails.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068581340810907950noreply@blogger.com1