Birthday Gift for Sherry

Dear Sherry has just emailed me to let me know that she has received my little birthday gift for her. Her birthday is Monday, and I feared she would not receive this in time... whew! She did!! And, she writes that she does hope to be back to blogging soon - good, I miss you Sherry!


Christmas Alphabet "S" Fob
Prairie Schooler
32 ct Putty Belfast Linen, DMC Floss

Mike is now stocking Q-Snaps, by popular demand, in his on-line store - I hope you will check them out! If you think of anything else he should start carrying for you, do let me (or Mike) know! His aim is to please :-) Several of my friends have now purchased from him... some multiple times. You cannot begin to imagine how much your support means to us! Thank you!!

Well, early blogging as I am going to go and try to finish a gift now - trying to squeeze one more out the door for Christmas! I am just still so distracted. Barbara writes of the same situation, but believes it is her pregnancy causing it. Since I am not pregnant, why am I so distracted? I suppose a good deal of it is because Mike has a HUGE and very important meeting on Monday morning... and also because so many of the stitchers in the scissor fob exchange just are not getting back to me to let me know that they received their partner's name from me (I did ask in the email for a confirmation reply)... oh, I am so exhausted.

OK, think positively... off to stitch!

Stitched on today: Finished a gift

Thank You Friends :-)

Mike and I wanted to take a moment to thank those of you who have visited the opening of his new online store. And also to thank those of you who have purchased Gingher scissors and Olfa rotary cutters while you were there! It means a lot to both of us to have your support. Mike has been working on this endeavor for a very, very long time now. He does still have listings on ebay, but is moving away from there... His stock will expand as he grows, and if you can think of anything you would like him to carry there, please let me know :-)

I spent a while today stitching gifts.... but then settled in for a couple of hours on Spring Ride. More flowers now!!

We are on the storm watch. Our first significant snowfall of this season is due any moment now... and will be here, they say, into the morning commute. Perhaps a good day to stay home and continue to stitch those gifts?? Ugh, I hate winter!

Stitched on today: Started two gifts, and Spring Ride

Mike's Store is Open... Ginghers, anyone??

Mike and I wanted you to all know that his online store is now OPEN! He has many wonderful Gingher scissors now in stock - many styles and sizes. He also has great rotary cutters and other items. Please check it out here!! Currently, Mike is only accepting PayPal. We hope you will find something you like - best Gingher prices around!! Thank you!

I received a beautiful Christmas Ornament Exchange from Heather today from the USEBB. She stitched me the cutest bird ornament - I love it! And included this gorgeous kit by The Sweetheart Tree and some fantastic fibers. Thank you so much, Heather!! (I apologize for the shot of the toilet paper holder in the photo! It was 22F here when I took the photo and I didn't feel like going outside to get the good light.... used the bathroom windowsill instead!).

I also received this gorgeous PIF gift from Jenna today - isn't it beautiful! Jenna's stitching is just so perfect! And I love how she used this Just Nan design to make a sweet biscornu...
Isn't the back beautiful too? Thank you so much Jenna! It has pride of place in my basket of biscornus now!

My wonderful mail did not end there! Just look at this little sweet needlebook from Helen! The best way to show it was using a slideshow, starting with how beautifully wrapped it was when it arrived! Helen designed this little cutie herself! I think she should publish her design and finishing instructions. It is just so sweet. I cannot stop looking at it! Thank you Helen!! Wow, I am blown away by this!! (Psst... I am wrong! The design is by C'Mon Monde :-) Helen designed the finishing... which I still think she should publish!!).

I didn't stitch much today - too busy doing other things, like taking my mother to lunch for her birthday.. I did start a gift, and put some stitches into the border of Serenity...

Goal Review Time!
November Goals:
1. Continue to work on Houses of Hawk Run Hollow -yes
2. Continue to work on Victoria's Quaker -yes, and I finished it
3. Continue to work on Dawn, Fairy Spirit of Grace -yes
4. Continue to work on Spring Ride - yes
5. Finish Deb's Neighborhood Round Robin and send to Nikki -yes, and Nikki has it
6. Stitch some gifts - yes, I stitched 7 gifts, 1 return CE Exchange gift and one PIF
7. Finish Autumn Exchange and send to Myrna - yes, and Myrna has received it
8. Stitch USEBB Eye of the Needle Exchange and mail out by 11/17 - yes, and Nancy has received it
9. Stitch SBEBB LHN Exchange and mail out by 11/17 -yes, and Aniza has received it
10. Stitch SBEBB Rabbit's Big Day Exchange and mail out by 11/30 -yes, managed to get it in the mail just on time yesterday
11. Stitch SBEBB Christmas Ornament Exchange and mail out by 12/1 -yes, and it is already in the mail
12. Stitch USEBB Christmas Ornament Exchange and mail out by 12/1 - yes, and Marie has received it
13. Stitch Simone's Ornament Exchange and mail out by 12/1 -yes, and Catherine has received it

December Goals:
1. Continue to work on Serenity
2. Continue to work on Houses of Hawk Run Hollow
3. Continue to work on Dawn, Fairy Spirit of Grace
4. Start A Christmas Quaker on Christmas Eve
5. Stitch and send Crazy Exchange I signed up for a month ago...
6. Stitch and finish Stitchers Lottery entry by 12/31
7. Stitch and send Crazy Exchange Christmas Exchange
8. Stitch some gifts
9. Start Fair & Square blocks for Laura
10. Stitch and send Stitching Bloggers Christmas Exchange to Natty
11. Start Lauren's Neighborhood Round Robin
12. Stitch at least one PIF

OK, that's enough for today!

Stitched on today: Started a gift, and Serenity **Mailed out a gift today