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Howdy do! Ok..two things..where the heck did July go..and who is the idiot that keeps playing with the thermometer!?!?! No offense to Madame Mother Nature, but she needs to get control of her "heat making machine". Good grief! Screw frying an egg on the street...you could do a four course breakfast: eggs, toast, bacon and hashbrowns! Oy vey!! Of course I have begun to realize that in a few months I will be "noticing" how cold it is and how certain body parts like fingers, toes and noses have will have lost their feeling. LOL So I guess it's all good in the end...hehe
Now on to the second part...July! ZOOM! There it went! Sheesh...I remember how summer seemed to last forever when I was younger...*Warning flash backs ahead*...swimming at the pool and flirting with the boys...catching fireflies in a coffee can for light through the night....barbecues...*sigh* Running in the grass barefoot till your Mom called you in...not noticing that it didn't get dark till 10pm. Sheesh..now it's GONE! It's August...the end of the summer is very near. Soon it will be time to fret about the C word....pile up leaves and take a flying leap in them....flop down in the snow and make snow angels...Ahhh...Yay! (In case you can't tell..I've never grown up..hehe)
Anyhoo, here is something for you to enjoy! The latest update of my Quaker Heart. There will not be a picture for a while after this one...as I have to wait for my order to come in from Carrie's Threads. www.carriesthreads.com GO CHECK HER OUT! Enjoy!
Happy Stitchin!
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Howdy do blogging world! About my "mood", I'm not feeling catty in the sense of the words actual meaning, but rather just liked the kitty kat. :) Where did the week go?? I can't believe it's already Thursday! ACK!! Anyhoo, didn't do too much today. It was a lazy day....put a few more stitches in the Quaker Heart. Here's to tomorrow..maybe it will be more productive. LOL :)
Anyhoo as a blogger even when I don't have anything much to say, I do feel that I should offer some sort of entertainment to enthrall my readers so without further adieu:
This weeks SBQ
Many of us have a few pairs of embroidery scissors and some even have a “collection”. How many pairs of scissors do you have? Feel free to share a photo of your favorite pair or pairs with us!
I am a stitcher in need when it comes to scissors. I do not own any fancy embroidery type scissors at all. :( I rely on my maincure scissors bought in a kit for a dollar. I have a few other pairs of scissors that aren't dedicated to stitching, but they are there in case I can't find my manicure ones. LOL
Now for more entertainment: A Quiz. How doggie/kitty are you?
You Are: 60% Dog, 40% Cat |
 You are a nice blend of cat and dog. You're playful but not too needy. And you're friendly but careful. And while you have your moody moments, you're too happy to stay upset for long. |
Have a good one!
Happy Stitchin!!
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Howdy do blogging world! Whoo hoo!! What a difference a couple of days make. LOL I'm happy to report that both my mojo and my brain power have come back to me! YAY!! So a reward shall be offered to whom gave it back to me..:) I've been quite accomplished the last few days. Getting mail together for the weekly trek to the post office, nearly cleaned out all my inbox in my email, even started a new quickie project! Whooo hooo!! So needless to say, I've actually done something. LOL Amazing isn't it??
Now on to the project. It is the Quaker Heart cushion on this page: Quaker Heart (You'll have to scroll down the page to see the picture of it). It's a freebie..so I'm enabling you as well! Evil stitcher that I am....This project has been different for me though in the sense of order. What? You are asking. Well, normally when I choose something to cross stitch I pick the pattern first and then the threads next. This time the thread talked to me first and then the pattern. I am using Carries Threads Antique Slate and here's the pretty picture of what's done so far:
So don't forget to check for snow tonight on your weather stations..but for once..Stitch is actually living up to her name! LOLOL
Have a good one!
Happy Stitchin!
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Howdy do blogging world! Tis Space cadet Stitch here...why the space cadet? Simple..I like so many of my friends as of late..have no mental brain power. NONE! I'm starting to feel like those powerless people in Cali...everytime something good gets going on...someone comes and shuts off my light. *sigh* I have a thought..or an idea...and POOF be gone it goes....it's probably due to lack of sleep or the heat...or I'm just confirming what I've thought all along..I'm losing my mind!!! LOL
Anyhoo, this weekend was well a weekend. We didn't go anywhere..or didn't do much. Once again the mojo has left...as every time I've picked up something to stitch...like the power in my brain...it goes away. I did manage to go through the old stash again and add some more items to my stash for sale. YAY! More of the..what the heck were you thinking when you bought THAT..stash. However, that doesn't mean just because I admit to temporary insanity upon buying that item, that someone out there won't love it. :) One can only hope....if you would like to see the link..just let me know. :)
Well shoot...happened again! Had a thought..and there it went...like the cheap gas prices...GONE! LOL I guess that's my cue to depart...I must not overload the system and risk a complete blackout. Not in a physical sense, just merely not being able to cut the old brain back on to thinking for a while...LOL Good thing you don't have to think to breathe and such...I'd be in trouble.
So here's to getting the power cut back on..and the mojo returned! :)
Happy Stitchin!
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Howdy do blogging world! Hope all of you are finding some ways to keep cool as it's sweltering this summer. I am glad to report that we have had some rain so it's a bit cooler here...but feels sticky due to said rain. Ah well....can't please everyone. :)
Now, I am sure you are sitting there wondering have I really lost my mind as I'm celebrating a frog. Being a stitcher, that word "celebrate" should be no where near the dreaded word "frog". I recognize that but this frog deserves celebration...for you see he is bravely sticking to my friend's ceiling...huh?? Wait a minute? Let me backtrack...
I told you all that I went to my friend's house over the weekend to stitch and gab with her. Well, when T and I arrived on Friday afternoon my friend handed T this sticky frog. It is a small plastic frog that has sticky stuff on it to stick to windows, walls..etc. She tried valiantly to get it up there herself but T had to take over. He threw the frog up on the ceiling where to this day it remains clinging on for dear life. We had originally thought the frog would fall down on T's head as we were getting ready to head back home on Monday. Sort of a final parting shot of and just where do you think YOU are going? However, that did not happen. My friend's 6 year old grand-daughter is obsessed with this frog and has made it her life's ambition to get him down. She failed as well. So...somewhere at the beach..sits a small green frog, clinging to a white ceiling, daring anyone to mess with him. I have taken it as a symbol. A symbol of revenge for us stitchers...a warning if you will...to all frogs everywhere....be wary coming to our house...for we might throw you on the ceiling..and leave you there....bwhahahahahahahahaha!!!
So let us take a moment and celebrate this one frog! Hooray!! He's been up there for nearly a week now..and there is no sign of him tiring. I applaud you, dear frog, and hope that when you finally make your descent back to the world, you do so discreetly and not fall on someone's head, for I am sure..that I will hear the screams all the way up here! :)
Happy Stitchin!
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Howdy do blogging world!! Remember me...I have since calmed down from my ranting about ageism...and I'm feeling better. Though I do have to ask, did the angels in heaven leave the sauna door open??? Good heavens is it HOT out there!!!! It is hitting 100 degree mark here in my neck of the woods...Ugh!! Good weather to stitch and stay INDOORS! :) I do hope my blogging friends are finding ways to stay cool...water, popsicles, sitting in a meat freezer naked....
But anyhoo, the lapse....where have I been??? It has been a while since I've blogged. Well I was away at the beach visiting two very dear friends of mine! I had an absolute blast with them!! We went "thrifting", known as hitting thrift stores for craft supplies and goodies. :) We went to AC Moore where I continued to add on to my DMC thread collection..( as I have YET to own the entire collection )....where I grabbed all the 900 numbers...up to 950 I believe. I stuffed myself silly with things like Blueberry Cobbler, Roasted Chicken, Stuffed Shells...to the point that I KNOW I've gained at least 5lbs of the weight I had lost! LOL Kidding....it was sooooo good tho!!! :) It was just a glorious four days! Of course there was plenty of stitching.......at least on my part. LOL But I wish to thank my hostesses, Simchah and Libby...my sisters now! Thank you for making me so welcome..and adopting me as your own! :)
Now for pics:
Update on Happy Everything as of today:
Now for my hostess gifts that I made. Each one was a wooden hinged box that I painted blue. I then glued batting to the top and formed the pattern I had stitched over it..to resemble a pin cushion. Then to finish off the edges, they were lined with blue velvet ribbon and inside were stitchy treasures. Hehe..They both loved them!! :)
Libby's: Pattern was a freebie from Hoffmandis this summer
Picture of the side of the box:
Simchah's: Pattern was a freebie from Prairie Schooler
So that's what I have been up to. Tonight was errands after the blazin hot sun had set. It's too hot to do much of anything...Ugh!!
Happy Stitchin!
Stay cool! B-)
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Dedicated to Two people who DO their jobs!
There is no easy way to jump in to this. No funny quote or quip..so I'm just going for it. What is age?? To me, age is just a number..a mere symbol of how many years a person has inhabited the Earth. I am in my 20s..so I have existed for 20 some years...that's all my age means. However, to some it is regarded more than just a symbol of life. To some it seems to be a badge of honor to boast about proudly to us "younger" folks. A mere statement to throw in our faces as to say, I've been here longer..so you don't count. You have no where near the experience that I do..and for that..you are less of a value in my life. To them, I say this...just because in your "aged" mind..you see us young folks as not experienced as you.....keep this in mind..we, the young folks..are the ones that get to decide where to put you as you grow older....and it might not be a good idea to piss us off!!! :) For we, hold the power to where you spend your aged years...and we don't forget things like you do. Just because you are older..and supposedly "wiser", though in some circumstances that is up for debate...does not hold you ANY less accountable for the things you do. Your age is merely just that...a number....it just so happens that yours is much LARGER than ours. So take your badge..that you so proudly boast..and stick it where the sun don't shine..for in the end...we hold the power to your future...
Disclaimer: This is not meant to offend anyone..as I'm sure it will someone out there. It is just merely a statement of support..for two people...young folks..who work their tails off and got trampled..simply because their number wasn't as large.
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Howdy do blogging world! Not much up for journaling tonight....no worries I"m in a great mood..just don't have the brain power to entertain you with my wit and humor. LOL So I just wanted to let you all know I"m here.....I'll write more tomorrow.
Have a good one!
Happy Stitchin!!
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Howdy do blogging world...*sigh* What a few couple of days huh?? *whew* Between having all the excitement of the weekend..the fireworks, the food, etc...to finding out we are getting shot at it...to my other team losing in the World Cup...what a few couple of days. Bah!! First off, getting shot at...I'm refering to the NK suddenly deciding that it needs to recreate the Wright Brothers experiement..only this time with something that could blow out entire countries! I am not one to discuss politics...as they always end up in fights..but sheesh!!! I'm not running under the ground yet..but it is a bit unerving to say the least...I just don't get it. Do people that make these sorts of "defense mechanisms" HONESTLY believe that if they shoot one off into the world..that the reprecussions ( the nuclear gas, etc..not other countries) will not effect them eventually?? What...when did the wind stop blowing?? I didn't get that memo....
Secondly...Portugal is out! *sniff sniff* It is offical..EVERY team that I rooted for...has lost. I stood by my US team..only to realize they didn't get the memo to actually PLAY the damn game! I stood by the Aussies...for my stitchy gramma who is soon to marry and become an Aussie. I stood by Portugal..eventhough they beat the beloved English team...(sorry not a fan of Beckham)..and was rooting for them till the bitter end. *sigh* All that rooting to be decided by a lousy penalty kick..0-1 against France..BAH!! I say! So sadly all my teams are out..much like my goal of completing the four squares I wanted to. I'll be happy to just finish this blasted Koala...*mumbles under breath*...
Finally...there is some good news. I have been continuing to work on Happy Everything..and will post a progress picture soon. I promise. I have about a bajillion things to do..and well...no energy or willpower to do them. Isn't that always the case?? LOL So I will get on it soon...
Now onto this weeks SBQ:
What is the biggest mishap you have had with your stitching material (i.e. spillages)?
Well I *luckily* have not had any spillages on my work. (Knock on wood) The worst mishap I had was I had just finished a piece from San Man called "Happy". It was just the word..in big bubble letters..and I had stitched it using WDW Celebration. Sort of to create a neat effect...oh boy..just wait. Anyhoo, I had managed to get a small pencil mark on the fabric and decided to wash it out. A little background on this design..it was designed to be in bright SSS colors with peace signs, stars..and smiley faces...very 60ish. ;) Well upon washing it out...the colors ran everywhere! They did not bleed completely through the fabric..but created more of a halo around theh letters...thus looking tie-dyed. I showed it to a few stitchy friends..and expecting them to laugh..or tsk tsk..they instead asked me how I did that as they wanted to tie-dye a project of their own! LOL If I find the piece..I'll take a picture of it..and show it to you. ;)
Well..I'm off for a few days again...diving headfirst into some serious stitching...so I'm still here...just finishing that blasted Koala..and a few gifts. Have a good day all!
Happy Stitchin!
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Howdy do blogging world! Another Monday is upon us..but it's not been any ordinary Monday as T has been home. He has a four day weekend this weekend! YAY! So we've been spending time together, playing some video games and just being. It's been very nice! We did errands on Saturday where I mailed out a beaucoup of things...and had to deal with a not so intelligent postal worker. Ugh..I was telling her how to mail things off as she had no clue!!! Then went off to the bank after that to run into yet another person who didn't know what she was doing. Needless to say, we were very glad to get home! :)
Sunday was a nice day too! We both slept in a bit and then ventured out to get the paper. We always do this because for some reason our paper company WILL NOT deliever 3 miles down the road!!! It's insane! They'll hit the store near our house..but will not drive down the road a bit to drop it off at our house. They claim " we aren't on the main road" puleease!!! :P If you came to our neighborhood, you'd have some great buisness as I'm sure a lot of our neighbors would love your paper too. Just a suggestion....
So it was a nice weekend! :) The best part it's not over yet! Hehehehe...I even picked up some stitching..*gasp* Yes yes..check the weather for snow...going to be a blizzard too as it was Happy Everything that I stitched on!! *mouth falls open* Try not to look too shocked..;) I'll post a pic of it soon!
Have a good pre Fourth of July evening!!
Happy Stitchin!!
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