Holiday Stitching and Holiday Giveaways!

Santa Nancy at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe is having a wonderful giveaway for the holiday season that includes floss, patterns, necessaires ~ all created or dyed by her!  Head on over there if you have the chance!

Last December, I gifted myself with two items online.  The first was a zippered project bag purchased from Faye at Carolina Stitcher.  Not only does she make these great project bags but she also does "finishing" work that is to dye for.  If you ever need inspiration on how to finish a project, just head over to Faye's blog!

At the same time, I also ordered a "necessaire" from the Victorian Motto shoppe. I ordered this and the project bag both in red so I could enjoy them during the Holidays but because they don't scream Christmas, I can continue using them into February.  The necessaire came with all kinds of trims that I can use to finish off ornaments other projects.  

When the necessaire arrived, I was just beginning "Holiday Patchwork"  by Threadwork Primitives.  I loved the Antique Turkey Red floss I had received from Victorian Motto and subbed that in for the mulberry that came with the pattern.  I wanted it just a tad brighter.   

Now that I've pulled the project out again, I'm debating whether to stay with straw bonnet for the snowflake or switch it out to oatmeal.  It will lighten it just a tad without being white white.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and thank you for stopping by!  

Full Moon Complete ~ On to Thanksgiving!

I have finished Drawn Thread's Full Moon ~ fun project!  I love the way it's autumn without screaming HALLOWEEN so I can keep it out for more then just October.  I purchased the black box that it goes in from Elegant Stitch at the same time as the pattern.  I love how the scissor fob has two sides to it.  I included a photo of how they looked before so that you could see the other side of the scissor fob.  Next summer I will be stitching Chillin also from DT.

To get into the spirit of Thanksgiving, I am starting Turkey Sausage by Plum Street Samplers.  I love the colors and it is going so quick!

I am also working on finishing Blue Ribbon Sewing Box ~ Designed by Sherri Jones of Patrick's Woods.  I had hoped to finish most of it by the time I went to the workshop at The Attic in Arizona last week but it was not to be.  My fear of stitching one over one caused me to delay it all too late but no worries!  I've got the hang of it now and with what we were shown at the workshop, I'm sure this will be done early in the new year.  Yes - I am already planning my 2015 stitching!

I've learned all kinds of new stitches in this piece so it's been a great learning experience!  I can't wait to share photos of how it looks all put together!