Ooops I Did It Again...

Here's HD #13 for this year! I'm just amazed by this Round Robin... it belongs to Autumn, and its stunning! (you'll definitely want to click for a bigger picture)

Now I can pick Noah's Sub back up!!! I can't believe that I'm actually excited to work on Noah's Sub, it really feels like its coming together now.

Tomorrow I'm hopping in the car I'm off to visit Ann owner of Knowledge and Needles. Before I get there though, I'm going to stop in Kingston and meet Vicki, a member from my BB Needle and Thread whose here from out West.

HD #12 for 2007

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes yesterday!

Thank you Chrisanne for the wonderful early birthday gift! She sent me Michael Powell's Mini Tuscan Cottages 8 for my birthday so I would have it to work on during my March Break trip.

Well I finished it tonight... that's my 5th finished Michael Powell... I just love his stuff!

Mini Tuscan Cottages 8

c2005 Michael Powell

Stitched on 14ct. Aida using Anchor floss

Tomorrow I'll get started on the next Sweetheart Tree RR (Autumn's) that arrived yesterday.

My Birthday Turned Into a GREAT Mail Day!

As usual my Birthday had left me feeling a little low. I always have this deep down feeling that my birthday should be an extraordinary, special day. I always end up feeling a little down towards the end of the day because nothing too special ever happens.


I was contemplating buying my own cake on the way home. However, the ladies in the office and the administration at work got me a delicious vanilla strawberry cake! That started to make me feel better.


Then I decided before going home I could use a little retail therapy... I stopped into Chapters and bought some books. I bought the first three books in the Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan. I also finally spotted issue 184 of Cross Stitcher (from the UK) it has a Michael Powell design in it! You all know I adore Michael Powell! So I left Chapters 50.00 poorer.



Now for today's mail....

In this picture is my purchased magazine... so that's not really part of the mail day but there it is anyhow! The book, Subversive Cross Stitch... Thank you StephanieC!!!! Its just hilarious... if bad language offends you... don't bother to crack the cover. I was just laughing my head off! The cat card and gorgeous scissor fob are from Carol, here's a closeup...

I just love it! Thank you Carol I have to go buy a pair of scissors for it!

Stephanie and Carol thank you so much for making my day special!!!

Its Not Broken... and Some HD's!

Well this morning Todd took me off to the Dr's office to have my foot checked out. After an hour of waiting she sent me off to Emergency to get an X-Ray. So after another two and a half hours its is definate my big toe is not broken and it popped back into place on its own. I'm off of work tomorrow to keep off of it for one more day, and off of TKD for about two weeks.


That's life.


Sooo... this morning since we got up super early, because we went to bed super early last night I finished up Kathy's Sweetheart Tree RR. I just had some final beads to put on it. I stitched several bands from the chart Sparkling Bluebells. This would be HD #10 for the year without buying stash (except what I bought on my trip which didn't count).


I realized yesterday that I hadn't stitched an ornament for March yet.. so this is ornament #5 and HD #11 for 2007. I started it while at my Dr's office then continued to work on it at Emergency, I had it about half done by the time I was back home. I finished it up tonight.

Emblem of Friendship

c2006 Louise Henderson of Cherished Stitches

Just Cross Stitch 2006 Ornament Issue

Stitched over one on 25ct. Gold/Mushroom Lugana

Using GAST Cherrywine

Since I'm off tomorrow, I've got to figure out what to work on since I have to stay on my butt! Do I work on Mini Cottages 8... my next potential HD? Noah's Sub... because I want it done? Or The Castle ... because I haven't worked on it in weeks?

That Smarts

Yesterday was my interim test at TKD, as I start moving towards my third degree black belt. Well right at the beginning, while doing my pattern, somehow I caught my big toe under all my other toes. After that I continued to do my test, but my big toe kept popping in and out! Today its all bruised and swollen. I'll be off to the Dr's office today to see if its broken, sprained, or if I've done any ligament dammage. Needless to day it hurts and I can't put much weight on it.

Owwwieeee!

Trip Pictures Part Two - Arizona

After spending a whir wind day and a half in San Diego, Ca. it was time to move onto Yuma, Az. I have to say I was absolutely fascinated by the cacti!

One Cacti...

Two Cacti...

Three Cacti...

Four! The mighty saguaro!

The guard tower at the Yuma Territorial Prison

More of Yuma Prison

A wee bit more of Yuma Prison

The mighty Colorado River, the view from the guard tower. The far side of the river is California

A pretty little yellow flower that Kathy and I discovered at the Yuma Crossing... it smelt heavenly!

A pretty pink flower

A pretty yellow flower

This morning I had two medical appointments... how fun. My first appointment was 40 minutes behind schedule. That threw my whole morning off! I also took my car into the dealer, I needed the linkage of my windshield wipers replaced. I am relieved to say I have working wipers now! What a relief... it was downright terrifying driving home Monday night in the rain with no wipers! As usual it cost a pretty penny. I did make a little progress on Mini Cottages 8 while I waited... but not enough worth sharing since they had an Internet terminal at the dealer and I surfed the net for a good 40 minutes.

Today I got a start on Kathy's Sweetheart Tree RR, once I got home, its looking so pretty!

HD #9 for 2007

Tonight I finished up my portion of Shannon's Sweetheart Tree Round Robin. Shannon gave us each individual pieces of fabric to stitch one of the hearts on. I had started this shortly before my trip but left it at home for safe keeping!

Bleeding Hearts

c1995 Sandra Cox Vanosdall - Sweetheart Tree

Stitched on mystery fabric

Stitched with : DMC, Needle Necessites, Kreinik Braid, Prele Cotton & Mill Hill Beads

I also finally have progress pictures to share with you!

First Mini Cottages 8 - Tuscan Cottage my friend Chrisanne sent me this birthday present early (its on the 27th of this month) so that I could work on it on the plane. I have to say, Michael Powell designs are great for working on a plane!

Next, Noah's Sub... I got so much done on that last week while stitching with Kathy in Yuma!

Tomorrow I have several medical appointments so I'll take Mini Cottages with me to work on. Also my car is going into the shop... my windshield wipers have decided to stop working. That made for a hairy drive home yesterday! When I'm back home I'll start the next Sweetheart Tree Round Robin belonging to my good friend Kathy who I was just visiting in Yuma, Az.