COOOOOOL Giveaway!!

Erynne of Be-Stitched is having an exciting blogoversary giveaway!! Are you ready....$75 in stash!!! You read correctly!! Click on the birdie and wish her a Happy Blogoversary and enter for a chance to win. Goodluck!!

Soooo Much & A Finish!!

Hello Friends!! This has been one trying year! One thing after the next. Two weeks ago my FIL was rushed to the hospital with what we thought was a heart attack. Wrong...cancer. It is in his stomach, has spread to his liver, and is not operable. He has started chemo and so far is doing well, but I know this is just the beginning. My home has been full with company, including my BIL and SIL. Plus, I have been at the hospital every possible moment and his home, which is just down the road. Just to give you all a heads up...if you eat smoked meats...STOP!! The type of cancer he has is associated with consumptions of smoked meats and is usually found in China/Japan. Weird...I know. Please keep him and my father in your prayers.

In the midst of the above, I had lost my LHN's "Prairie Sampler!" I had searched the house ALL over...not a clue. My youngest DD searched the Tarazza and the Armada...nope! I last remembered having it at the hospital all kitted and waiting to be started, but I called there...nope! I was ready to just cry!! Well, the other day I picked up a library bag off the planning desk...guess what?!! Yepper!! It was in the bag the entire time!! Ask me if I feel like the little person sitting in the corner with the pointy hat! I am soo glad to have found it and now I can get caught up...Whew!! :-)

Little House Needleworks
"Pumpkins 4 Sale"

28ct Lambswool Cashel

Crescent Colours & DMC Floss

Well, I did manage to get complete LHN's "Pumpkins 4 Sale!" Yippee!! I am soo proud of it! I just am having a hard time deciding on the finish, which HAS to be this weekend so I can have it on display next as company flows through for the holiday. I cannot decided between a flatfold, cube, or a new idea I have. As you can see, the fabby decision has already been made! Hmmm...what to do? Stay tuned!!

I am off to do all things stitchy!! Enjoy your day!!

Neat Idea for A Giveaway!!

Kim (Northwoods Discoveries) is having this totally neat giveaway!! It is a pin holder and ort catcher that fits over a chair/sofa arm. Love it!! Can you believe she has reached post number 1000!! Is that not awesome!! Click on the picture or her blog title and visit her blog. She has some really neat stitching and quilting.

Congratulations Kim!!

Just Stuff!! OK...lots!!

Although most of my stitching does not reflect it, I have been busy as a beaver! My youngest DD had a kinda neat project she had been working on for her lit class. She had to make a scrapbook reflecting what she had done every day for a month...kinda like a journal with graphics. It was a pain, but it also helped her to realize how much time she spent texting, listening to music, homework, etc. She always complains about how much little time she has...now she sees how much time she wastes. I also get to throw it back at her when she tells me she did not have to do her chores!! Can you see the devil horns growing out of my head?!! LOL

The older DD has been driving me nuts with chemistry...I don't remember that crap!! The teacher apparantly does more whining about whatever, although he is nice, but teach and grab your pacifier when you get home. The library stinks with its selection of self-help books in the subject, so we spent an evening in Barnes n Nobles and FINALLY found a book to help her. Whew...I thought I was really going to earn about 30 gray hairs!! She is now on the right path and appears to be more confident.

Daddy is home, but not much has changed. He is cracking a few smiles here and there. I only wish I could know what he is thinking or wants to say. It all seems sooo weird...you know? I appreciate your continued prayers...y'all are sooo good!!

Stitching Stuff....

I did not do very much stitching this past week. I sometimes get migraines and this week was the worst in quite a while. I had it for 4 days and it was not a picnic. I went to the doctor and she wanted to give me a shot...NO WAY!! I had to tell her the only needles I like are the ones I stitch with!! LOL So, I had to combine some meds and sleep as much as possible...no problem with the meds!

So what had I been doing? Working on exchanges, which I cannot share with you as you know. I also have been working on a Bday drawing I had. The health hassles from earlier in the year put me behind in my goals this year, but they are not going to keep me down. I did get my first model stitching assignment, which I cannot share with you...sorry...soon enough. Not large, but it is a start! So, on to what I can share with you! :-)

Little House Needleworks

Curly Q Ewe

18ct Aida

Floss ~ GAST, WDW, & DMC ~ My choices!!

Well, she should have been done, but once I thought I had decided on colors, I changed them. She is actually further along than pictured, but I have run out of battery juice. You will see an update in a couple of days. I did have a hard time getting into stitching this one. Why? I don't have a clue! Sometimes we just see a pattern we adore, but have a hard diving in...like a book I guess.

Little House Needleworks

"Pumpkins 4 Sale"

28ct Lambswool Cashel

Recommended Floss

This is a SAL I was involved in with Jackie, but she whipped this baby out and left me in the dust!! LOL Again, I am further along, but need new battery juice. I really like this one and I am loving the fabby. I have had this fabby in my stash for quite a while and I guess it was just waiting for this darling pattern. I need to decide on a finish. I saw a cute frame on eBay that would be perfect, but I am also leaning toward the cube. We shall see!

Blackbird Designs

"Evergreen"

30ct R&R Linen

Recommended Floss

Last, but definitely not least, is the beauty. I won this pattern in a giveaway from the BBD blog when Karen completed her piece. I will be doing the same thing here, so if you are interested, stay tuned. I hope to have it finished by the end of the month. Speaking of giveaways...I won a stitched piece from Becky! Yippee!! She is a talented stitcher who can whip out some pieces also. I can't wait to show it off!!

I also have joined Mercedes' LHN Prairie Sampler SAL, which started yesterday. I really like how she has divided the pattern up into weekly goals...why have I not done this??? Well, it is a plan for the new year's goals. Such simple things that make our life easier and we just don't see them slapping us! Go figure!!

Have you been to the LHN website?? If you have not, you better go!! Diane has some REAL treats coming out over the next few months. I told her I was going to be in the corner. I am going to keep running out...like the bad kids on Supernanny...so I can stitch. She has some monthly threadpacks that are too adorable to pass up. Not to mention the monthly ornanments, which Vonna has a Ornie SAL blog set up if you are interested. I am going to have to be real good so Santa will be real good to me the entire year!!

I am off to pick up a bit and settle in for a long day's stitching.

Prairie Sampler SAL

Interested in joining this SAL? Click on the picture and get all of the info! It starts on November 2, 2009...hurry and get your supplies!!

BBD Fall Stocking Exchanges!!

First up is my stocking to Janice of the BBD YahooGroup. I stitched it on 28ct fabby with GAST and DMC threads. This is my first stocking y'all!! They are soo addicting and easy to stitch. If you have not tried one, do so...I promise you will not be disappointed. The background fabby is what I chose to back the stocking. It even has little black birds...perfect choice!!

This is the lovely stocking and cute coaster I received from Janice!! I almost chose the same pattern for her!! Can't you see this Quaker design stitched in a holiday overdye?!! Can you say ornies!!

Well, I am off to stitch some more so I can share some updates with you!!

Hello, Hello!!

Can you tell I am a "Nanny" show fan by my greeting? I can watch the reruns over and over and still laugh like it was the first time. Laughter and stitching...good for the soul! Things have been busy in the Wortham household. School semesters are winding down and all 3 of my little varmits are busy with projects, benchmark tests, and finals. I did get my patterns and specialty flosses FINALLY organized to prevent future duplicates...keep your needles crossed! I have had very little stitching time and am trying to figure out how I can make up the lost time! Any ideas???

"Something Old, Something New" Floss Keeper

28ct Monaco

DMC Floss

WDW Floss

Well, I did finish and mail off 2 exchanges, and one has been received. This darling went to Mary Jo of the LHN Exchange group. She is the one who sent me the adorable FOB I told y'all about a couple of weeks ago. She loves sheep and light blue is one of her favorite colors. So, I had the task of figuring out what CCN/LHN pattern she didn't have that has sheep. I totally forgot about the "Something Old, Something New!" pattern collection. Absolutely perfect choice and I made her a floss keeper...in her favorite colors of course! The background fabby shown is what I used to back the keeper. I even found an eyelet to match in my stash! I couldn't resist not including a couple of skeins of floss to match. She told me how much she loves it and that she did not have a floss keeper...jackpot!! Mary Jo, I hope it brings you many days of stitching pleasure!!

I am off to work on an ornie for the next CCN/LHN exchange, pick out a BBD pattern for that exchange, and work on my LHN SAL with Jackie..."Pumpkins 4 Sale."

Blackbird Designs SAL Finish!!

"Simple Things"

Blackbird Designs Loose Feathers #36

28ct Linen

Recommended Floss

My very first BBD SAL project!! Y'all know I had a spill on the first one I started and had to start all over again. I am soo happy to be finished as the deadline is Saturday. I did not do the backstitching within the basket or the chain stitching because I did not like the look. I am still undecided about adding my initial...I just like it as is. I am going to get started on Evergreen and get that completed hopefully by the end of the month. Be on the lookout for a giveaway when it is completed. I promised to pass it on in the same spirit I received it. I am off to work on my BBD Stocking Exchange and whatever else may tickle my fancy!

Happy Stitching!!

An Exchange & A Finish!

Isn't this just adorable!! I received this from Mary Jo in a LHN/CCN exchange...this is one over one on I think 36ct fabby. I just love it and will treasure it always! I hope she will enjoy hers...I picked up some items yesterday for finishing touches. Hmmm...what will it be??!!

"Season of Plenty"

Little House Needleworks

18ct Fiddler's

DMC Floss

This little darling has been finished now for about 2 weeks. I have just been lazy with my blogging. I know...fer shame! I plan on finishing it as a pinkeep, like the others. These are fairly quick stitches and are just adorable. I only have 2 more to stitch and complete the collection.

Other happenings...I have been doing some Fall cleaning and organizing. The kids have been back to school now for a month, and I just wanted to clean some things "my way." You moms know what I mean! I have reorganized my floss stash and patterns. Now I just need to enter the stash into a database or list to prevent future duplicates. Also, I joined Weight Watchers to get some pounds off for better health. Last week was my first weigh-in and I lost 1.8lbs. I checked myself yesterday and I am down 2 more lbs.!! I basically eat the right things, but I do not eat as I should (skip meals) or drink enough H2O. So, I am noticing that by doing these things I am starting to lose. As they say..."lifestyle change" not necessarily a diet. If I stay on track, I will reach my goal by December! Happy Birthday & Merry Christmas to me and a new wardrobe too! LOL

Until next time...wishing you joyful stitches!!