A Finish and a New Project Bag!

I had ordered a large project pouch from the talented Faye over at Carolina Stitcher.   I asked for a spring fabric and when it arrived yesterday, I knew exactly which booklet and projects I would store in it.  But first look at the darling zipper clasp - it's a floss card holder with thread!  How adorable is that!  I love the pouch, Faye!  

 

This week I finished up one of the designs from The Prairie Schooler's Signs of Spring booklet.  Since I want to stitch almost all of them, I am going to store everything for it in this new pouch. 

I have to say that as I was stitching various projects this past week, I realized how much I appreciate the photographs taken by The Prairie Schooler as well as those taken by Belinda of Blue Ribbon Designs because when I use the colors they recommend for their patterns, they actually look like those in the photo.  I just want to say THANK YOU for that!     

Blue Ribbon Designs Giveaway!

Belinda Karls-Nace of Blue Ribbon Designs is having a giveaway of two of her cheerful spring designs.  What I love best about her patterns is that you can do them as one large piece or take sections and make all kinds of smalls with them.  Being a lover of smalls, I just love that!  Be sure to head over to her blog to enter!
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On aother note ~ I have decided to end my subscription with a popular cross stitch magazine.  You know the one ~ we all wait eagerly each year to see their special ornament issues.   After having bought it off the shelves for years, I decided to subscribe last July.  Unfortunately, after receiving one issue, I failed to receive any more.  After much questioning and then flat out begging by e-mail and written letter, I did manage to receive two more issues.  Nothing says 'the holidays' like receiving a Halloween issue in early December!   I haven't seen an issue since.  Their standard reply is that since everything is fine at their end, they suggest that I ask the mailman why he isn't delivering the magazine.  Um, yeah - Sorry but I like the guy so I'm not going to insult him with that question.  My only hope now is that whoever is receiving the magazine likes to cross stitch.  Then I can think of it as my gift to the XS universe.   

Thanks for letting me vent.  Enjoy the spring weather appearing out there!