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A Poem by Me:

The time is nigh, the air is right
for the spooks to come out
on Halloween night.

They'll rise at the strike of dusk
climb out of the shadows
from behind the corn husks.

They'll put on their best scary faces
and hide away
in the most unsuspecting of places.

After the screams are done
and the moon is high
The spooks will know their fun is gone.

Until this time next year
on a crisp fall night
when the spooks again cheer...

Happy Halloween and to many a good fright!!!!

Just wanted to wish all my blogging friends a VERY happy and safe Halloween!! Enjoy all the tricks and treats!! Hehe....

Happy Stitchin!

X Stitch X

Hi everyone! It appears that blogger is not letting pictures go through..so no "emoticon" for tonight. :P But I am feeling a bit icky tonight as I'm fighting off a case of the icky stomach. No worries...just temperature changes as it's gone from really cold to hot in a day...and my stomach doesn't like that. :P So I've been taking it easy..and stitching. Plus I've been thinking of my answers from my Tag. Thanks Ali :)

Here you go! Enjoy!

1) One book that changed your life: Hmm..I don't really have one that altered my life in that way. Just leaves me time to find one. :)

2) One book that you’d read more than once: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I ADORE that book!

3 One book you'd want on a deserted island: A great collection of Short stories or poetry. That would keep me plenty occupied during my "vacation". LOL

4 One book that made you laugh: Daisy Fay and Miracle Man by Fannie Flagg

5) One book that made you cry: The Diary of Anne Frank. To think she went through that much pain and suffering, only to have a smile on her face till the bitter end. It's truly heartbreaking yet inspiring as well.

6) One book you wish you’d written:

7) One book you wish had never been written: Ulysees by James Joyce. No offense to the modern English majors, like myself, but those last 50 pages of pure conscience thought is unbearable!

8) One book you’re currently reading:Nothing at the current moment except cookbooks..as I'm in baking mode.

9) One book you’ve been meaning to read: Memoirs of a Geisha that is once is EVER gets back in the library!!!

10) Tags: Anyone who reads this and hasn't been tagged already.

Well back to the stitching..and resting. *BIG HUGS* Happy Stitchin!!

X Stitch X

Current Mood:

Howdy do blogging friends!! Just a quick post tonight..have a bazillion things to do..but wanted to show off my latest finish! It's a birthday card for my friend Patti! Hope you like it! It's Birthday Blessings from Lizzie Kate...with my own color changes..and some pizzaz! Hehe....



More to come soon....I promise..just have lots to do tonight!

Happy Stitchin everyone!

X Stitch X

Current Mood:

Howdy do blogging friends! First, let me thank you all for the Happy Birthday wishes! They were greatly appreciated and I hope you took the time to have a little celebration of your own. Not much, maybe just treated yourself to an ice cream cone or something. Hehe...Since I couldn't fly every one of you to my house for a giant Stitching Party...it's the best way you could have celebrated with me. :)

I had a very nice day!! T went off to work as he was going to take the day off, but because the rain was coming down in buckets, we held off on our "day". No biggie. I stayed at home and stitched! Whoo hoo!! Worked on a birthday present for a dear friend of mine. I know I know..I hear you all shouting, "WAIT! Stitch..it's YOUR birthday and you are working on something for someone else?!?!?! Have you NO stash for yourself?!" LOL Yes I do...but her birthday is VERY close to mine and I had to do it. Thank goodness it's a quickie design that I should finish up tonight....

Here is a WIP of it: Birthday Blessings by LK with added color changes ;)


Doesn't seem like much stitching I know..and no I don't stitch that slow. LOL It's just stitching was interspersed with baking Carrot Cake cupcakes, making mix for sloppy joes, and other things. Trust me, all relaxing! Hehe..Even listened to Christmas music while stitching! LOLOL *Close your mouths* LOL Anyhoo, tomorrow is our play day! YAY!! :) So more on that later....

Now, I've been tagged by Zohrah so here you go:

The rules; List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether or not they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now. Post these instructions in your blog along with your seven songs. Then tag seven other people to see what they’re listening to.

1. Broken - Lindsey Haun
2. Wonderful Tonight - Hullabahoos (UVA acapella group)
3. Soundtrack to Your Life - Ashley Parker Angel
4. Patience - Guns and Roses
5. Ring the Alarm - Beyonce
6. Evanescence - Call Me When You're Sober (LOL)
7. White and Nerdy - Weird Al

Tagged: Renee,
Jenna,Outi,Cindy,Lani and whoever reads this post! :)

Happy Stitchin!!! Have a good one!

X Stitch X

Current Mood:

Howdy do blogging friends! Well today is my last offical day of being 27. *sniff sniff* Tomorrow I will be 28 and in the midst of a wonderful rainy day of stitching. Hehe..:) So how did I spend my last day of 27?? Simple, I finished up a few things. I completely finished this wall hanging for a long overdue present.



I also worked on a the Santa Moon which I'm almost done with. Yay! :) Picture will come soon. Other than that, it was just a lazy day. Hehe...tomorrow will be my day! I don't know what I'm going to do yet, probably some stitching will be somewhere amidst the day. I'll also review my Birthday Goals. I write down five goals on my birthday to aim to have completed by next birthday. It is always an eye opening experience. :)

But anyhoo, I'm off to sleep now...and wake up a year older...and a year wiser. :)

Happy Stitchin!!

X Stitch X

Current Mood:

Long time no see blogging friends. LOL I'm still here...just busy stitching on Christmas ornaments. I have to limit my computer time somehow or else I'll have to send little packages of fluff with a note that says, " I'm sorry. You would have a Christmas ornament in this package but I couldn't strip myself away from the computer". Not really a nice sentiment. LOL However, I do still try to make somewhat of an effort to read my friend's blogs just so I don't have the police knocking on my door wondering if I'm still alive. LOL

Today was a good day! I had my monthly stitch-in with my friend R at the local LNS. She was working on a Christmas ornament from Lizzie Kate in the JCS 2003 issue and I started the other half of the Quaker Heart. I didn't actually get much stitching in as I was telling her all the city adventures and such. She said she had a birthday present for me which half was back at her house and the other half wasn't there yet. So she thought about giving me the half she had, but realized it wouldn't make much sense without the other. LOL I was just happy enough to be special to her to have something specially ordered for me. *big grin* So eventhough my birthday is Tuesday, she said I could celebrate when her package comes too. LOL

I came home and started a Christmas ornament. It's a freebie from Heartstrings and is a Santa Moon. Of course, for those that know me, the threads are completely different from what the pattern suggests and I will add my own "flair" towards the end. Hehehe..it's for an exchange I"m in. Plus I dyed some fabric today a certain color for a Mail Art envelope I have to do..but can't say the color or pattern as she comes on here. Hehe....

Now as to why my mood is StarStruck is because last night I went to the Online Needlework Show and have found many new designers that I like!! So many pretties...but I have not won the lottery yet. :P LOL The one "splurge" I'm having for my birthday for myself is I put in an order for one pattern which of course I'm stitching for someone else. LOL Not much of a splurge....though I'll end up stitching the pattern for me too. I don't know what T has planned yet...but I do know one of my birthday wishes is I'd LOVE to get some more threads from Carrie's Threads. Such pretty colors....*drool* Hehehe....We'll see.

So that's what I've been up to. It's now COLD here and the leaves are starting to change. I'm thinking of going up to the mountains to view the colors..so I'll take pictures to share with my blogging friends. I'll also post pictures of the ornament and such....just be patient with me. :)

Alright..happy stitching everyone!!! *BIG HUGS*

X Stitch X -- who turns an ancient 28 on Tuesday! *scared face* LOL

Current Mood:


Howdy do blogging world! Since it's a cold and rainy day, I thought I'd share some sunshine about my past few days. :) Let's see...hmmm..now what went on the past few days??? *the thinker position* Ah yes!! I went to the big city to meet my Stitchy Gramma! Hooray!!! The Big city was Washington, D.C. and was an eye opener to say the least. I got a glimpse of just how long I had been a country girl eventhough I grew up in big cities. LOL It was a bit embarassing, especially the part when I blurted out loud, "What is open after 8pm???" *blushes* It's funny how comfortable to your own area you can get. LOL But anyhoo, on to Gramma. We went for lunch with her new hubby at a place called Trio. It believe it's on 17th street...the 1700 block..but don't quote me on that. It was pretty good, I got the Cobb Salad but didn't eat much of it. I suppose their definition of Cobb Salad is quite different from mine. Gramma had the Veal Parmasean and I don't remember what Ross had except that it had French fries because Gramma kept stealing them. LOL It was a lovely visit..though I did most of the talking....Gramma is like that. :) It was just so wonderful to meet them finally and her hubby is a sweetie! They truly at the tender age of 40somethings are so in love like kids. Hehe...it's refreshing to see another lovely couple work. :)

After lunch, we went back to the lobby of the hotel they were staying at. I set them free and told them to go to the National Mall to go museum hopping. So we departed...but not before taking a few pictures. :) I look horrible in them all!! :P I'm not photogenic at all...bah! But it was a lovely visit..we only wish we could have found a Stitchy store..LOL

Other than that, since I've been back home..I've been playing who do I owe and what. I have gotten behind on my mailings of contest prizes, IOUs, wish list items..etc. So I'm desperately trying to get caught up and I'm almost there. Yesterday was fob day! I had my bead boxes all over the bed making fobs..here is a picture of a few I made:



Just a small description: One is blue/lime green with a ivory tassel and a four leaf clover charm. One is red/yellow with a black tassel and a lady bug charm. The last one is red/green with a red tassel and a snowman charm. I still have one more to make but the color scheme hasn't popped into my head yet. :)

Nothing much on the stitching front...just a few more initial magnets. I desperately need to get started on some of my Christmas ornaments here soon..or else they'll be for next Christmas! LOL At least everyone's is all planned..so that's better that I usually do. LOL I used to not have them planned till the end of October...;) Oh yes and I'm redoing a Binky Square! Would you believe that the thing was completely stitched and something nagged at me to check the requirements again to which I found out that it needed to be on WHITE and I used IVORY!!!! Gasp!!! Thank goodness though it was an easy Binky Square! If I had been one of the Stoney Creek ones, you would have heard me scream wherever you stand right now. LOL

Ok..well I'm off to go stitch..have a few more initial magnets to make..and a few more IOUs to send out. Thanks to those that have been waiting patiently for something from me...:)

Happy Stitchin!!

X Stitch X (11 days till my *gasp* bday!)

Current Mood:

Howdy do blogging world! Whoo hooo! I'm so excited!! Why, you may ask. Well, I have FINALLY obtained a copy of the JCS Ornie Issue 2006!! YAY! I have to say that this issue is pretty good....there are several ornies I'd do for myself. LOL Since I never seem to stitch for myself, that's saying something. But Stitch, it's just a magazine issue, no need to jump up and down for that, right?

There's more!! Tomorrow I'm going with T to visit a friend of his and a friend of mine! Hooray!! It's my Stitchy Gramma! She's not my blood Gramma but she "adopted" me as her stitchy granddaughter a while ago when she found out I got burned in an exchange. Ever since then, we've emailed each other and always wanted to meet. Well, she's coming to a city nearby with her NEW hubby and I get to meet them!! YAY!!!! T will be busy too with his friend, G who is an old colleague of his. We are going up there for the night..and coming back Tuesday..maybe..hehehehe :) So I will have pictures and stories to share on Wednesday..if you can hold out till then.

One more exciting thing is mail related. On Saturday, I went to the PO to check my mail and run some errands. Got a few catalogs and a few notes from some stitchy friends, which is always a good thing. Then there was a surprise!! I got a small package from Down Sunshine Lane that inside was a pattern that was just too perfect for me! Whomever sent it to me, knows me WAY too well! LOL I say whomever because there was no note or anything in the envelope, just the pattern. Soooo...I hope my stitchy angel comes out soon. I was thinking it might have been an early Birthday present..(Oct 17th for me)..but surely they would have sent a note along with it, right??? Come out, come out wherever you are......

Oh here's the link to the pattern: DownSunshineLane
(It is the very first one called Shazaam!)

So off to go finish packing..and I'll see you on Wednesday! Hehe...

On the stitching front, just been working on Initial magnets...:)

Happy Stitchin!!!

X Stitch X

Current Mood:

Howdy blogging world! Well I've made a decision regarding my Christmas ornaments and their displays. I have decided that because none of you will be able to figure out which one is for which person, I will show them as I finish them. :) Of course that means that this blog will become a photo album for a while. LOL So you have to tell blogger to behave and stop this nonsense of not letting pictures go through. Ok?

Now to add a correction to yesterday's blog, I am not saying that I don't like Army camo. The camo that was at Walmart was very frightening! Hot pink and army green!?! Very scary to me! Just wanted to clear that up ;)

Anyhoo, here is another Binky Square for you to enjoy, minus the french knots. I have left that to the Binky square rep to do them as I cheat and use beads. Hehe...It's Sally holding a book. Only one more Peanuts character to go and that's Schroeder and his piano. Enjoy!!




Happy Stitchin!!

X Stitch X

Current Mood:

Howdy do blogging world! *Whew!* Where did the time go?? Somehow in the passage of time, it is now offically Autumn and the holiday season is quickly approaching. Egads!! See what happens when you have buried yourself under papers, catalogs, mail, etc.? LOL Alright...so where to begin....Ahh yes the Quilt Shop.

A few weeks ago now I went with T to the nearby SuperWalMart. On our way there, we always pass a sign that says there is a Quilt Shop nearby. Well being that it was a Sunday and the actual idea of going to WalMart where entire families and distant relatives go shopping was less than a rush, so we stopped. It is in an old converted church building and you immediately walk in and have to pull out a tissue. Or at least I did with all the beautiful fabrics!! They were everywhere! Bolts, squares, and quilt patterns. Now I'm not a quilter, but I do use fabric to finish off my cross stitch. I am almost sure that if you made up a fabric in your head, she would have it. :) Sadly though, the downfall is that she was quite expensive! :-o I only walked out with a small square of fabric that will later be used on a Mail Art piece. $1.50 for it..and it's about 9x9. :( But if you win the lottery, her shop is the place for you! LOL After that, it was on to fight the crowds at WalMart. I only go there when I need one of two things: either cheap yarn/crafty stuff or house stuff. We needed house stuff, thus explaining the trip to which landed me my second disappointment. Not only did I go there for house stuff, I remembered my friend L was talking about yarn. So I decided to look at the yarn to which they only had very ucky colors! Now I take pride in knowing my colors, but these combinations were basically like Fruity Pebbles, Army Camo, Neon colors got washed together in a washer. YUCK! :p We managed to get all the house stuff..with the exception of Paper Towels. The "paper" aisle resembled something of a ration station..there was NOTHING!

Then this past Saturday was stitching with R. It was a lot of fun!! Of course I was secretly hoping that my JCS ornie issue would be in, but to no avail! Grrr..dern postman!! LOL But the good news is that I actually finished something!!! THis is a miracle you see as ever time I've gone stitching with R, I have never actually finished something as usually I"m too busy yacking. :) Oh don't get me wrong, we were still yacking but I actually finished something! Hooray!!! HEre it is: Part one of the Quaker Heart:



Umm..let's see..I know I'm forgetting to tell you all something..but for the life of me I can't remember what it is. LOL Guess it's time to close this...I'll write more later when I can think again...hehe..

Happy Stitchin!

X Stitch X

Current Mood:

Howdy do blogging world! :) Two things first, no I don't have pictures ready yet. That is this weekends project and secondly my mood grubbing is because I'm going to have a pizza tonight! YUM! Ordering in from one of my favorite places as we are off to Mom's house for the next two days. No big deal...just I have to go get stuck..for a test..and she has an appointment..plus on Saturday is Stitching with my friend R..so it just makes sense to stay with her. No driving back and forth..hehe :) But I haven't had an ordered pizza in a while..part of my health kick..and me sometimes forgetting that the bean is gone. LOL The last pizza I had..didn't sit well with me because of that blasted bean so pardon me for being nervous! LOL Anyhoo, I'm looking forward to it! YUM! :D

Don't worry...I'll be back be soon...Sat nite with plenty of stories..and I'm sure more pictures! LOL Of course I'm taking my stitching with me...I have my Binky Squares, Happy Everything and the Quaker Heart. Plenty to keep me busy..provided her kitty will let me. He knows when I come..it's brushing time. T's Mom does it..but I do it for a long time...as he's quite fuzzy. :) Remind me to tell you about last weekend's adventure to the Quilt Shop...ok??

See ya Sat!

Happy Stitchin!!!

X Stitch X

Current Mood:

Howdy do blogging world! Long time no write, huh? LOL I've been very busy lately. I'm happy to report that the shoulder is all better now and even let me stitch for a good long while on Happy Everything! YAY! Pictures to come soon. Busy doing what I hear you saying...simple I have pulled out EVERY ornament pattern I own. They are scattered about to possibly make it to the selection of worthy enough to make for my Christmas Ornaments 2006 list. Haha! I've picked about half of my list and still have more to do..so until that's all done..I'll be scarce.

Like I said, next post will have pictures of an updated Happy Everything, a binky square and who knows maybe even an ornament! LOL Provided I know the recipent doesn't come on here...hehehe :)

See you soon! Happy Stitchin!!!

X Stitch X

Current Mood:

Hello blogging world! Thought I'd drop in for a quick howdy do so that everyone knows I'm ok. I've wrenched my shoulder blade somehow and have to take it easy for a bit. It's lubed up with Vapor Rub right now. LOL It'll be better in a little bit...just needs rest and some stretching. Don't worry..I'll be okie dokie! :) On the stitching front, I finished another Binky Square; Sally holding a book. I'm a roll for finishing Binky Squares this year! LOL

Ok...off to go rest for a bit. Have a good one!

Happy Stitchin!!

X Stitch X

Current Mood:

Howdy do blogging world! Hope everyone is doing well! Glad to see so many liked my latest finishes and WIPs. No progress on the Quaker Heart today or any stitching for that matter. WHy you ask, as you sit back in shock?? LOL Sarcasm is a great thing! Well because even though the calender says SEPTEMBER, my crazy self has kicked into DECEMEBER mode. No, I don't have the Christmas tree up nor am I playing Christmas Carols, humming that's a different confession. I have been spending the past few days planning out my yearly onslaught of Christmas Ornaments. Let me explain.

Every year, despite being burned in past exchanges, I succumb to the power that is the Christmas Ornament exchange. It's very simple, you stitch a Christmas/Holiday ornament for someone and get one back from someone else. (It is supposed to work this way, sometimes it doesn't as I have yet to recieve my ornie from 3 years ago *ahem*)But despite that, I still have managed to sign up for two exchanges, each from a different board. *sigh* LOL Plus each year, I choose a charity that is accepting Christmas ornaments to raffle off for funds, and do at least one for said charity. (I haven't chosen that one yet) However on top of all those ornaments, I stitch a personalized one for each of my dear friends. *whew* LOL

So with the impending release of the JCS Christmas Ornament 2006 issue and the influx of Christmas items in the store, I have been planning out my ornament list for the year 2006. It appears that this year won't be too bad, but not with good reasons of course. The dwindle in the ornament list is often due to loss of contact with people either because they have moved on and not left traces of where they are or we just don't talk/see each other anymore. :( That's always the hard part, as in doing the Christmas List, I go through my address book which is written in pencil with an eraser. :( But a true friend has time for you...so this years recipents will just be extra special to me..not only because they are wonderful people..but because we have time for each other. :)

*runs and checks the calendar..Yes it is September!* LOL

Oh yes..forgot recent S.E.X. (Stash Enhancing eXperience) all came via the mail this week. Items recieved were:

A few skiens of DMC Multicolors - from a wish granting

A "free" issue of JCS to look at and decide if I want a subscription

JCS Christmas Ornament Preview Issue - that came via the bookstore in hoping to find UK mags..but to no avail! :( However, I did find that! :)

So this list is made and the likes/dislikes are almost all gathered. Now onto the fun part, picking patterns! Tee hee!! I actually do have a challenge this year as one of my friends celebrates Chanakuah and I have NOTHING in the department. Hmm...reason for more S.E.X.? LOL

Ahh yes, one more thing..see my little froggie in the address bar now?? Hehe...Thanks T! :)

Happy Stitchin!!

X Stitch X

Current Mood:

Howdy do blogging world! I know, you have been frantic with worry wondering where I have gone off to. No, no unexpected vacation to an exotic island. No, no one way trip to an insane asylum, though some days it feels as if I'm one step away. LOL Just a busy lady noticing that the clock has now struck Autumn and have yet to plan anything! LOL I have been stitching as I said I would be doing and now have pictures to show off. YAY!! :)

First off the gift I made for my friend L. She is in the Army and recently was deployed overseas for a while. I decided to make a little package (though it turned out being a big package) to mail her before she departed. My friend L, loves cats and things that are patriotic. I knew of the perfect pattern for her, Stars and Stripes Kitty Moon by Stitchy Kitty. I immediately went to work on it adding my own spice and flair to it, as it truly would not be a Stitch project if I didn't change something. LOL So here is what I came up with:



This is the Paw print that is part of the pattern. I turned it into a little pillow so L can tie it to her scissors, bed wherever and have a place to put her needles in. A pincushion with flair! :)



Here is the actual Kitty Moon! I turned it into a wall hanging so L could have a little slice of "home" and "friendship" in her residence. I used actually beads for the white "stars" on the stars and added the red glittery star button for flair! LOL I seem to like that word tonight. The back is covered with navy blue fabric with faint white stars. She got them the day before she departed..imagine my pins and needles until the package arrived. LOL And I'm happy to report she loves them! :)

Now for the update on the Quaker Heart that was worked on last weekend with my friend R. T was going to go to the cafe next door and work for a while, while the girls stitched but it was closed. So he hung out with us too! LOL It was great fun! But I'm almost done with the first part, there is a second half yet to be stitched. It too will be done in Antique Slate by Carrie's Threads.




And finally just some initial magnets I made for some friends as thank yous for various deeds they did for me. :)



Oh..I've also had some stash acquirement on my "hiatus" but I will talk more about that later...as it's late. Hope you enjoy the pictures!!

*HUGS*

Happy Stitchin!

X Stitch X

Howdy do blogging world! No mood to this blog..it's just a tag from Outi blog. Enjoy! More to come later today!

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Visit :: Prision
2. Cake :: Endulgence
3. Period :: Punctuation
4. Triumphant :: Cancer Survivor
5. Screen :: Facade
6. Neglect :: Absence
7. Guitar :: Melodic
8. Loathe :: Seething
9. Sugar :: Cubical
10. Montage :: Play

Thanks for challenging my brain!!

Happy Stitchin!

X Stitch X

Current Mood:

Howdy do blogging world! What a great day I had today! I met up with my friend R to go stitching again this morning. We try to go at least once a month just to catch up and such. There is a neat little sandwich shop next door where T usually goes to work on the puter, but today it was closed. So he hung out with us as well and we had a great time stitching and talking. LOL It was fun! She's back to teaching school so she doesn't have as much time to stitch, so she was quite appreciative of our "meetings". LOL Of course while there, I found three more things to add to my Wish List. Precious little Mill Hill Kits! I love them!!! Of course, the winter collection would have to be too cute and make me want to buy them all! :P *sigh* Such is the life of a stash-a-olic. :)

I had a good mail day too! Being that we live a good 20 minutes from my post office box, we only manage to get to empty it once a week. No worries as usually it's crammed full of stuff so it's like a mini- Christmas. Unless it's bills and then it's a bad nightmare. LOL I got my threads from Carrie's Threads so I can finish my Quaker Heart! YAY!! (update picture to come tomorrow), got a tuck pillow from an exchange I was in, and the best yet two pairs of crocheted flip flops from my friend L! LOL I had completely forgotten she was going to send them to me. It's actually a funny story as when we were chatting about the flip flops online, she was eating double chocolate swiss rolls. Normal swiss rolls have the vanilla creme in them, these were all chocolate! Now my chocolate love kicked in and I nearly had to wipe the computer screen off! LOL So when I got the package, for some reason I thought she might have sent me some of those....so I was worried with the heat..that my swiss rolls would become a big mess. Got home and it was the flip flops!! LOLOL Too funny! The heat is really messing with my mind...COME ON FALL!!

Anyhoo, operation secret project is done and in the mail. Upon it's arrival and reaction, I will share the pictures of what I made. :) Hopefully that will be tomorrow....*keeping everything crossed* But it was a good day tater! LOL

Happy Stitchin!!

X Stitch X

Current Mood:

Howdy do blogging world! Whew..what a day. First off, my mood as I know you are questioning why I have "Sly" up there. Simple. It's because I am working on a secret project for a dear friend..and well just feel sneaky. Hehe..I can't talk about it or show it..so I feel like a Sly fox, cunning with secrecy yet eager to spill the beans. LOL Anyhoo, back to the day. Today was a pretty interesting day as I have learned that beading needles made by the company DMC are useless!!! I broke THREE of them trying to add beads to my secret project! Also, I appear to live in a town that eventhough we have a bead store, for some reason they don't sell beading needles! *Puzzled looks* Yes, you are exactly right...we have two craft shops (major chains) and a bead store which none of them sell beading needles! I too stand in shock! So I had to ask T's co-worker to save my tush and grab some for me on her way home from work. Tomorrow they will arrive home and I will be able to finish part one of my two part secret project! Bwhahwahahahahahaha!! *lightening and thunder*

Secondly, I'm sure you noticed the change in my blog. Yes, it is supposed to be Autumnal. :) I am aware that the calendar says it's still summer but in my mind's eye, the kiddies have gone back to school, so Autumn is upon us. Now to just sit and wait for the leaves to change..and cooler weather. Yay!

Lastly, a few pictures to show. Yes, I did say pictures..which means finishes. *THUD* Haha..very funny. :P Anyhoo, the first picture is of some K magnets I made for some friends. One is using Calypso by Needle Necessities and the other is using an Anchor varigated thread. I think they turned out pretty nice myself. Now just need to send them to their home..hehe. The second picture is a Binky Square of Snoopy hugging Woodstock. I had finished that one a while ago, but for some reason just never uploaded the picture. LOL Hey, I'm lucky if I remember my name sometimes.





Alright, off for the night...need to do something about dinner. Have a good night!

Happy Stitchin!

X Stitch X

Current Mood:

Howdy do blogging world! I just woke up..yes early! LOL But I'm going to go back to bed for a little bit. LOL Just came on to read blogs of my friends...don't know why..I do odd things like that sometimes. Anyhoo, here is a survery from my friend: Cindy
Enjoy! Oh..don't worry I have lots of other stuff to tell you, but sadly just because my body is awake..doesn't mean my mind is. Though some would question whether or not my brain is ever fully awake..hahahahahaha!!


Time started: 6:54AM (too dang early :P )

Name: Stitch ( my friends know my real name :) )

Single or Taken: Happily Taken :)

Sex: Female

Birthday: A Day in October...

Siblings: None

Eye color: Blue


Shoe size: I honestly have NO idea! I just find something that fits..;)

Height: 6ft 1 inch


Innie or Outie: I'm assuming you mean bellybuttons??? Innie

What are you wearing right now: PJammers

Job: professional cross stitcher..LOL

Where do you live: somewhere on the East Coast (privacy)


Righty or lefty: Righty tighty

Can you make a dollar in change right now: No...

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Who are your closest friends: L,L,T,C,Lowi,..etc..etc


Do you have a BF or GF?: BF


Did you send this to your crush? Um..no crush.


Best place to go for a date: Dinner and a movie :)
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Favorites...
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Favorite place to shop: someplace ecletic..:)

Favorite kind of pants: Jeans

Color: Blue and Hunter Green :)

Number(s): 7 or 17

Boys Name: Jesse (don't know why....)

Girls Name: Alexandria (again..don't know why...)

Animal: Tigers naturally...

Drink: Dr. Pepper

Sport(s): Basketball :)

Fast-Food Place: Umm...I don't know..Chick-fil-a

Month: October

Movie: too many to name...but Four Weddings and a Funeral is up there :)

Juice: Apple

Finger: What kind of question is that???

Breakfast: French Toast

Favorite cartoon character? Tie between Tigger and Calvin/Hobbes
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Have you ever
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Given anyone a bath: Yeah..not sexually tho..:P

Smoked: No

Bungee: No

Made yourself throw up: if I get really stressed I tend to..

Gone skinny dipping: No

Eaten a dog: A dog??? Are you NUTS?!

Put your tongue on a frozen pole: Yep..do it all the time! *rolls eyes*

Loved someone so much it made you cry?: Yes

Broken a bone: Yep...

Played truth or dare: two words...Middle School ;)

Been in a physical fight: Yes...I won! :) LOL

Been in a police car: Yes...not being arrested or anything..

Been on a plane: Yes...


Come close to dying: Sadly..yes. But I'm still here :)

been in a sauna: No..

been in a hot tub: Yes

swam in the ocean: Lived in Cali for three years, it was a requirement for statehood

Fallen asleep in school: Haha! All the time...usually in MATH class :p

Ran away?: To the neighbors house..


Broken someone's heart: Not that I know of...

Cried when someone died: No, I laughed hysterically! What kind of question is that? YES!

Cried in school: Yes...after breaking up with my HS love...haha...love..ya right!?


Fell off your chair: Miss Clumbsy at your service :)

Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call? maybe 3 hours..but not ALL night.

Saved AIM conversations: No

Saved e-mails: Yes..

Fallen for one of your best friends? Yes...

Made out with JUST a friend?: No...

Used someone: Not that I know off...

Been cheated on?: Yes..

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What is...
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Your good luck charm: I don't really have one...


Best song you ever heard: Oh gosh...I have no idea.

Stupidest thing you have ever done: It's soo stupid, I'd rather not relive it. :)

What's your room like: Comfy and cozy :)

Last thing you said: Boo! (don't ask)

What is beside you: My stitchy stuff and a window...

What kind of shampoo do you use?: Dove

Best thing(s) that has happened to you this year: clean bill of health :)

Worst thing(s) that has happened to you this year: Nothing really...
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have i had..
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Chicken pox: yes

Sore Throat: yes

Stitches: yup

Broken nose: No

Believe in love at first sight: Yes..not reciprocated tho...

Like picnics: Yes...

Like school: Yes

What schools have you gone to: Umm..elementary, middle, high and college..LOL

Eat a live hamster for $1,000,000: No..but I did stick a ping pong ball in someone's exhaust pipe once...

If you were stuck on an island, what people would you want with you: People? If I had people with me, I wouldn't be stuck on that dang island very long now would I? :p

Who was the last person that called you: The phone hasn't rang in a while..LOL

Who was the last person you slow danced with: Take a guess..

What makes you laugh the most?: Never really thought about it..I just laugh :)

What makes you smile?: Being alive, T, animals...all kinds of things.

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Who is the last person
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You Kissed?: Duh..

You yelled at: Tiger..

Who broke your heart: Several people have...

Who told you they loved you: Several people have...

Is your loudest friend?: Loudest friend?? CeceliaAZ LOLOLOLOL

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Do you/Are You:
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Do you like filling these out: If I'm completely bored or brain fried...you've got to do something.

Do you wear contacts or glases: Glasses..

Do you like yourself: Pretty much...I have a few things I'd change..but I'm workin on it.


Do you get along with your family: No comment.

Stolen anything: Well once..long story.

Obsessive: Yes

Compulsive? Yes

Anorexic? Not for a long while...

Suicidal? No...
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Final questions
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How many people are you sending this to: The whole world..it's on my blog.

What are you listening to right now?: SportsCenter on ESPN

What did you do yesterday: Stitched...finished something...slept...ate..the norm ;)


Hated someone in your family: For sure...

Gotten any awards: Yes...even been published once :)

What car do you wish to have: 65 Mustang...

Where do you want to get married: Don't know...

If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be? Being more open to people...and not so afraid when people really know the "real" you

Good driver: I think so..others..well nevermind.

Good Singer: Yes..10 years of choruses..I hope so.

Have a lava lamp: Yep...purple glittery one...

How many remote controls are in your house: I think just two...

Are you double jointed: OW! No..

What do you dream about: Everything really...99 percent of the time in color :)

Last time you showered: A day ago...

Last time you took a bath: A day ago....

The last movie you saw at the theatres: LOL Fantasia 2000 I think..

Scary or happy movies: Happy comedic movies :)


Chocolate or vanilla: Am I PMsing? LOL


Root Beer or Dr.Pepper: Dr. Pepper for sure...

Mud or Jell-O wrestling: Gross to both :P


Skiing or Boarding: Boarding...tho I haven't been skiing..Pizza..french fries..pizza

fall or winter: Fall...tho I love Winter too. :)

Silver or Gold: silver

Diamond or pearl: Neither..got any sapphires lying around?

Sunset or Sunrise: Both...

Sprite or 7up: Sprite...(quick changing the formulas tho!!)

Orange juice or apple juice: Apple..

Cats or dogs: Both...tho nothing ankle biting and yappy :P

Coffee or tea: Neither...

Phone or in person: Person...

Are you Oldest, middle, youngest or only child: Given that I have No siblings...all three? LOL

Indoor or outdoor: outdoor

End Time: 7:24AM

Happy Stitchin!

X Stitch X

Current Mood:

Hello all my blogging friends! Now I know you are sitting there going, hmm...how does she feel "minty"? I feel minty as I just ate a peppermint and since I"m not exactly sure what the emotion means, I figured that was a good explanation. LOL It works! Anyhoo, another quite weekend after a busy week. The week was full of chores; laundry, cleaning house, getting mail together...that sort of stuff. Bah! :P House cleaning should be banned...well maybe not banned as that would be scary. Hmm...how about a requirement that ALL houses in the US have a maid! There that's better! LOL :)

So this weekend was quiet. I went out with T yesterday to run a few errands. A trip to the post office, grocery store..stuff like that. I did get a few surprises in the mail on Saturday. YAY! I got my order from 123stitch and a surprise from my friend L. :) From 123 stitch, I bought with a GC I had recieved for some stash I sold. I got these:
TheCrabIsIn and SnowyDaySnowman. Whoo hoo! New Stash! I had to sit on my hands not to start The Crab is In. Though with it being smaller than I thought, he will be done soon! :) From my friend L, she sent me some beads she found for me and a scissor fob she wishes for me to repair. So I will get that back out to her this week with a few surprises....*evil grin*

Other than that, I have spent this weekend wrappin floss! Ugh...the only montonous part of stitching..wrapping floss around bobbins and putting them in plastic containers! ZZZzzzzzzzz.....LOL But it's needed to be done for a while, so I decided to start with the DMC Variagated threads to wrap and now of course I need another plastic container..LOL Oops..didn' realize I had that much. LOL Oh and my mojo did come back! YAY!! I stitched up some "K" intial magnets for a few friends...(pictures to come once I put batteries in the camera) LOL

So that was pretty much it. Nothing too exciting....but progress nevertheless. Hehe..I close with this weeks SBQ: (the link seems to be down..sorry :( )

For those of you who use hand or over-dyed floss, how do you store it?

Well given that I've been doing that project this weekend, storing my overdyes, I'll say that I store them on bobbins placed in plastic containers.

Have a good one!

Happy STitchin!

X Stitch X