LHN Autumnal SAL

I am soooo excited about the upcoming LHN Autumnal SAL on Facebook.  It starts on Sept 1 and ends Nov 1.  But you have to be a member of Facebook and then be a part of the LHN to join in.  It's super easy to do.

I have picked out my project, got it ordered and now......the waiting begins!  Here is what I am going to be stitching for the SAL.  I will make it into a stand up cube when the stitching is finished!

The chart came with the floss included and I ordered 36ct Vintage Exampler for the fabric.  I wanted to be able to stitch it using only 1 thread and make the cube small enough as well.

If I get that finished before the Nov 1 deadline, I hope to get the LHN Kindness also stitched up into a pincushion or small ornament.  Not too sure how I want to finish it.

That's all I have for now.  Happy Stitching everyone!!!

August TUSAL.....

Here we are again for our monthly TUSAL report!  And today is the Solar Eclipse!!!  What a great day to be posting!!!  Sharon of It's Daffycat is our lovely host of the TUSAL.  Be sure to click on her blog link to see what she's been up to and to see the other participants of the TUSAL.

I did not have as many ORTs this time.  I have been traveling quite a bit which has cut into my stitching time as well.  Then having some bad Multiple Schlerosis days of fatigue cuts into my stitching time.  Oh well.

Here is what I have to show for this month's ORTs.

Also, today is my mom's birthday so I want to give a shout out to my wonderful mom!!!!  Yes this was taken back in June but we don't get into Knoxville very often so I always try to get a pic when I go in.  See how tall my kids are too!!!!  They have definitely gotten taller than their Mamaw and their mom.  In order from left, Daniel, Carolyn (my mom), me, and Grace.

That's all I have for today!  Happy Stitching everyone and Happy Solar Eclipse!!!

July Smalls post.....

Heather of Stitching Lotus is our hostess of our Smalls SAL.  I love being in this group because I always have some sort of small project going whether it be an ornament for a gift or some small project for myself!!!

I want to share my LHN Liberty Belles that I stitched for a Small project for the Facebook Smalls Group.  This was a UFO and it had blue it in so it met 2 of the requirements that the Facebook Smalls challenge had suggested.  I got a little aggravated at the cording as I was glueing it on because the cord twisted on me at the very last minute when trying to join the 2 sections in the very front.  My red twisted back inward but I would have had to pull the whole cording off the box, remake another cording to lay down.  This one is for me and I can live with that little bit of red folding back on itself.  This project was stitched on 32ct fabric using Hand Dyed Fibers in premium silk.

This was a scissor fob for my friend Pat's birthday.  It was from the LK Collect Moments as the extra project on the chart.  But I graphed out her name instead of just using her initials.  I also used Hand Dyed Fibers in premium on this project as well.

This was a sled I gave as a gift to my best friend Karen.  I just LOVE these Foxwood Crossings initial sleds!!!!  They stitch up SOOOO QUICKLY!!!

That's all I have to share for this Smalls post!!!  Happy Stitching everyone!

Late TUSAL report....

Sharon of It's Daffycat is our hostess of our TUSAL reports.  I am a couple days late on this post as I was extremely busy on Sunday when we were to post our TUSAL report.

But I have ORTs to show and LOTS of them for this month.  My little tin that Pat painted for me was starting to overflow.

I'm off to stitch as I have had a VERY busy day today and tomorrow is looking to be the same.

Happy Stitching!

Belated Father's Day present post.....

WOW!!!  Am I late or what for posting DH's Father's Day present??!!!  I told you about it, but I needed to take a picture of it before he took it to work and hang on his wall.  (Then I forgot to blog about it.  I'm sorry about that.)

This is Foxwood Crossing River Road Church.  I saw this stitched and framed at the cross stitch shop Dixie Darlin' in Pigeon Forge, TN.  I fell in love with this and just knew it was the perfect gift to stitch up for DH!!!

Now....back to stitching today on a Christmas present.

Happy Stitching!

WIP Wednesday!!!!

I have been meaning to post this on my blog but one thing or another keeps getting in my way.  So I am doing NOW before I let one more thing stop me

I am participating in the All About Smalls on Facebook.  Our challenge this time was as follows:

The theme: “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue”

Challenge Guidelines: 
1. This is a personal challenge, running June 2017 through July 2017. (Yes, you may start as soon as you are ready.) I won’t be tracking participation for this challenge, just too busy, so this one’s on your honor.
2. Choose a project from at least TWO (2) of the following categories:
• something *OLD* from your stash (even UFO’s)
• something brand spanking *NEW*
• something *BORROWED* (such as a finishing idea or palette conversion)
• something with the color *BLUE* in it (fabric, floss, beads, etc.)
3. Keep it small, y’all! The focus for this group is Smalls and small finishes. Size does matter!
4. Post your challenge project, in a separate post, “BEFORE” you commence stitching. Include:
• two categories (old, new, borrowed or blue) in which your project falls
• pattern and designer information
• why it will be a challenge for you
5. Share your progress, or lack thereof, weekly. When you post, please note that it’s about your challenge project. You are welcome to share any obstacles that you faced or successes, however small, that you achieved. And remember to give recognition to the fabulous designers that keep us in stitches.
6. Complete and fully finished challenge projects must be posted by August 1, 2017. Begin post with the word, “Challenge.”
7. Please be kind and supportive of one another. Offer encouragement, answer questions, leave comments and reactions.
8. Have fun!

Here is my start.  I will have a finish to show soon!!!  This is LHN Liberty Belles.  I can't remember the fabric count or name but I am using Hand Dyed Fibers picked as close to the colors suggested.

I hope to have a finish to show within the next week!!  

Happy Stitching!

Happy 4th of July!!!!

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy 4th of July!!!!  I pray that you are able to spend it with your family and friends and remember those who have gone before us to give us this freedom.