My Framings Are Back!

Mike got the all important phone call today from the framer - "come pick them up!" So, right after I got home from work tonight, we went and got them! I love them!! As you can see, I just am not in a mood for mats right now. I didn't use them much last time I did a bulk framing job either. I really like how needlework looks just in a nice frame.. so, here they are (I photographed each leaning against the back of the sofa in the living room - sorry the Mermaids are so crooked - I didn't realize that until after I had put the plastic bag back on them - I have no idea yet where I plan to hang any of these):

Medieval Town Mandala
Chatelaine
Stitched 10/05 - 10/06

Paradigm Lost
Long Dog Samplers

Mermaids of the Deep Blue
Mirabilia

An Emblem of Love
With My Needle

Catch the Wind
Butternut Road
Stitched somewhere around ten years ago, maybe longer!

I received several more gifts today - and wow, they are just gorgeous! I will email the senders tonight to immediately thank them, and take photos tomorrow in the daylight, as I would like to show them to you the best that I can. By the time I got home from the framer's tonight, the light was not very good any longer. But, I can show you some stash that came in today from the extremely generous gift certificate from DSL that Sharon recently sent to me for my birthday. I love all of what I got - I have recently begun to love the new Praiseworthy Stitches/Crescent Colours thread packs. After seeing what the Birthday Birds actually look like stitched up, I fell in love! Thank you so much dear Sharon!!! I hope you approve of my choices :-)

Oh, and I did find some time to stitch tonight. I actually followed my rotation and chose to work on Dawn. I bet I could get her done really quickly if I focused only her for a week or so. But, I am in no rush! My next big framing binge probably won't be until Christmas anyhow - LOL!

Stitched on today: Started a gift, and Dawn, Fairy Spirit of Grace

Paradigm Lost is Finished

I accepted the challenge put forth in my blog comments and, especially, in an email... and I finished Paradigm Lost tonight. It was pretty quick going once the last good sized motif was finished. I just looked back in my records, and this took almost a year to stitch, and it was stitched only on Tuesdays (except for this week)... It looks like Jo will have her finish very, very soon too :-)

Paradigm Lost
Long Dog Samplers
Silkweaver 40 ct Purely Primitive Newcastle Linen
Hand-Dyed Fibers Silk - Konini
Stitched 7/18/06 - 6/26/07

I heard from Lauren today that the little birthday gift that I sent to her a while back arrived safely. I was getting very worried about this one. Apparently, Lauren was away on a business trip during her birthday...

Sun Mandala Biscornu
Kindred Spirits Designs
28 ct Antique Ivory Jobelan, DMC Color Variations - Summer Breeze

And, Gill has let me know that her little birthday gift has arrived safe and sound too :-) I was looking forward to stitching this one for a while... I love the smyrna cross grapes on this one. The photo on Gill's blog of this fob shows the real color of the fabric - my photo is a bit overexposed, taken close to dusk outside...
Nature's Alphabet "G" Fob
Elizabeth's Designs
Zweigart 32 ct Vintage Country Mocha Belfast Linen, DMC Floss

I took a couple of garden photos today too, but I will hold on to them for another time, as there are enough photos in this post tonight :-)

Thank you, Karen!!! Karen sent me a generous gift certificate as an early birthday gift, and I ordered Just Nan's new Bellemeade - I love this one! It arrived today!!! Yay!!!

Stitched on today: Finished Paradigm Lost, and Fair and Square project

A little bit of Paradigm Lost

I know I should have gridded out my fabric for the Hello Neighbor Group Three round robin today... but I just could not do that and watch baseball at the same time. My SAL mate gave me the green light to finish at my own pace on Paradigm Lost since she is busy with so many things going on right now.... so, after much thinking I finally did pick it up and put on a few of the smaller motifs. I didn't go tearing through it though. I showed some restraint. But... that gridding is still looming large for me...

Stitched on today: Stitched a gift, and Paradigm Lost

Paradigm Lost...

Here is my update of Paradigm Lost for tonight and last Tuesday. I am really close to the end now, and am facing a little bit of a quandry. I would love to sit down and just finish this. But, it is a SAL and the agreement is to stitch on Tuesdays together. My SAL mate has gone temporarily MIA and did not reply to my request for an update. But, I also feel it would be cheating, or at least unfair, to start stitching on another night... so..... well, here is where it stands now. Hopefully my partner will post an update soon - makes the SAL much more fun :-)

Speaking of SALs, I am rethinking doing the St Reatham one. I cannot figure out what fabric and fiber I want to use... and then it dawned on me that there are so many other projects I want to stitch instead... I hope everyone in that group understands, and I will enjoy watching your progresses in your blogs :-)

Stitched on today: Finished a gift, and Paradigm Lost

Scissor Fob Exchange From Andrea

Today I received the most lovely Scissor Fob Exchange from Andrea - this exchange was on the FGBB. Andrea stitch me the prettiest fob using a portion of a Lorri Birmingham needleroll design. (It would just so happen that I spent about 30 minutes on ebay earlier today scouting out Lorri Birmingham needleroll charts - the best ones were all bid on by two different bidders who apparently want everything LB right now, so I will have to wait). Andrea also sent me a chart from my wish list (yay!), some lovely finishing materials and a cute little journal that I can easily see myself using to list items I need at the LNS - it is perfect purse size! Thanks so much Andrea - you really spoiled me!!

Here is tonight's update of Paradigm Lost.....

And, I just found Lily sleeping so hard that she didn't even try to peek at me when I took her photo! This little baby, and her sister Anouk, will be five years old already a week from Friday!! Seems like just yesterday that we brought them home....

Stitched on today: Paradigm Lost

Feast or Famine.... A Lot to Share Today

Suddenly, all at once, almost everything I sent out and was waiting on arrived! I have a lot to share today!

First off, my A Trip Around the World Exchange on the SBEBB arrived safely with Cathy today! This was the second needleroll I have ever made, so I really hope she likes it! The tough part, I have found, is getting that inner seam to look OK inside the two open ends - I don't care much for that part - LOL!! It was particulary tough with lugana, that pretty much shreds on its edges... to see the rest of what I sent to Cathy, check out her blog - she put in a nice photo :-)

New Hampshire Needle KeeperEventide Designs28 ct Moss Green Lugana, DMC FlossStitched 5/20/07 - 5/24/07

And, today, Barbara opened up her birthday gifts that I sent to her recently... this was actually my first ever needleroll, and I am so happy that Barbara likes it!!! I wanted to make something special for such a dear friend! She has a photo in her blog of the rest of her little gift package from me...

Mini Topiary Sampler 4 NeedlerollJeannette Douglas DesignsSilkweaver 32 ct Blueberry Delight Lugana, DMC floss, Needle Necessities Floss, Mill Hill Petite Beads
Stitched in 2004, finished on 5/21/07

Rachael also opened up her birthday parcel from me today :-)

Protection Biscornu
Periphaeria Designs
Silkweaver Belfast Solo, Vikki Clayton silk in Turkey Red
Stitched 5/9/07 - 5/19/07

Finally, Tannia let me know today that she received a little parcel from me today too... I wanted to send something special to Tannia, as she is my little stitching angel right now. As you might know, Tannia recently sent me a parcel of treats because she felt I am always giving to others. As I told Tannia, some people are givers, some are receivers and a lucky few are both... well, I have always been a giver, so I cannot help myself!! I sent her this...

Stitching Cherub Fob
Casa Mia
36 ct Cream Edinburgh Linen, DMC Color Variations in Radiant Ruby
Stitched 5/19/07 - 5/20/07

This past weekend was Christmas Ornament SAL Weekend... I got a late start, and had to finish the last few stitches on my ornament this afternoon. I came across this chart when I was digging out the chart I wanted to use for the A Trip Around the World Exchange... I had bought that chart on ebay 2-3 years ago, and when I dug it out I remembered that the ebay seller had tucked this little chart inside of it as a bonus... so, I decided to stitch it...

Greetings from New Hampshire
Lindy Jane Designs
Natural Belfast Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched 5/28/07 - 5/29/07

And... of course, my weekly update of Paradigm Lost... :-)

My Garden Theme Exchange package was sent off today - I hope the recipient enjoys it!!!

Thanks for the sweet words about HOHRH! What you may not realize or remember is that I started it back in January of 2005! This is why not being able to finish in 2007 is at least a little bit disappointing for me... oh well!!

Stitched on today: Finished my Christmas ornament for the SAL, and Paradigm Lost

Beautiful Cartonnage

To start with today.... it is Paradigm Lost Tuesday again. I worked some more on smaller motifs and then started the next moderately sized one, which I really like because it has carnation flowers in it. Carnation flower motifs are one of my all time favorite sampler motifs - I am glad Judith made sure to add them to this sampler :-)

The mailman was wonderful today - he delivered a small package today from The Netherlands, that I had at first thought was the Monochromatic Exchange piece... but no... it was a lovely PIF from dear Judith !! I have been admiring her recent cartonnage projects in her blog, and never dreamed I would be lucky enough to own one! Oh, thank you so much Judith! It is going straight on my bureau in my bedroom!!! I think Judith is away on holiday right now, so I do't think she has received my personal email to her yet.

Thanks for the sweet comments about Angus - as I type, he is back there again! Several commented that he looked annoyed or upset in the photo. He was actually very content and purring, and was periodically rubbing against me and against the mittens. He just does not photograph well. In fact, he looks brown in the photo. In real life, he is black and grey with minimal brown underneath... his father is a seal point Himalayan, while his mom is a tortoise shell persian, so seeing a bit of brown in him is expected. In fact, his face, legs and tail are darker than the rest of his body, which is congruent with a Himalayan :-)

I am still woefully behind in blog reading, which bugs me. I get such nice comments from you all, and I want to keep up with visiting your blogs too. On the other hand, I am now a bit more caught up with treatment plans and progress notes at work, which is a good (and very necessary!!) thing! I will visit your blog soon - I absolutely promise!!

Stitched on today: Paradigm Lost

Lots of stitching to share

I have quite a bit of stitching to share with you tonight :-) First up, it is Paradigm Lost night. This sampler is really growing. After finishing the pudgy birdie motif in the lower left corner, I focused on doing some of the smaller motifs before I take on another denser one next week....

I heard from Marika earlier today that my Monochromatic Exchange on the SBEBB arrived at her home in Finland. I sent her a whole package of goodies, which she says she enjoys. As usual, I only took a photo of the stitched item(s). Perhaps she will share the rest in her blog. I really didn't know what I wanted to stitch for this exchange. I finally settled on a biscornu with a matching scissor fob (I sent her scissors too). Thank you to Tannia - I used one of the Dinky Dyes silks you recently sent me to stitch this exchange :-)

Spring Flowers Biscornu and Fob

Debbie Draper Designs

Cream Cashel linen, and Dinky Dyes Silk in Coral Sea

Stitched 5/2/07 - 5/5/07

Chart is found here

And... Michelle recently asked Jenna and I to help her out by each stitching a square on her Just Nan Round Robin that recently ended. Apparently, two stitchers were not able to do their parts, or perhaps Michelle liked the 9 block set up ... but, Jenna and I are both truly honored to stitch on this piece for Michelle. Oh, the stitching is so gorgeous on this round robin! I don't know many of the stitchers who stitched on this - I know Arthemise and Angi... wow, everyone who worked on this deserves to know You did a great job for Michelle!!! Michelle must be thrilled with this. I added Peppermint Rose in the center row on the left edge. Mike will post this beauty off to Jenna tomorrow :-) Thank you, Michelle, for inviting me to stitch on this pretty RR! I cannot wait to see the finished sampler!

Lily is walking considerably better - I really wanted to share that. She has a few fans out there in blogland that have been expressing quite an interest (i.e., Isabelle, for one :-)...) Thank you!! Also... thank you to everyone for your sweet words on the fob for Harmien... aren't Prairie Schooler charts wonderful??

Stitched on today: Finished Michelle's Just Nan RR, and Paradigm Lost

14 Years and Counting

14 years ago this morning, at 10 AM, I was a bride :-) Yes, Mike and I are celebrating our 14th wedding anniversary today - quietly, though. We will go out to dinner at a nice place on Friday and maybe go into Boston or something. Mike is making some plans. My parents were married on May 1, 1960, and I was lucky enough to be able to wear my mother's wedding gown at my wedding. I loved it so much! I love the little bit of a retro look that it has. My veil was different. Someone had snuck up on my mother and cut her veil at her wedding, telling her that it was for good luck. Well, it did bring her very good luck. My mother and father were blissfully married for 35 years. They certainly still would be, however my father passed away in December of 1995. She also wore elegant long cream colored gloves at her wedding. I would have loved to have worn them too. We could not find them, nor could I find a pair that I liked before my wedding. Hey, there is my sister fixing my train. She was my maid of honor. I hope to have many more wonderful years of marriage to Mike :-)



I received a lovely package in the mail today! A couple of weeks ago, while visiting Isabelle's blog, I remembered that she has an online Etsy shop. For those who do not know, Isabelle sells some of her wonderfully stitched items online. I could not resist this adorable little heart pillow that smells wonderfully of gardenia!! Thank you Isabelle - I am so honored to own this little treasure :-) I hope others will check out Isabelle's little shop too.

Here is this week's update of Paradigm Lost. I see it will take another week to finish this pudgy bird motif in the bottom left corner. Oh, how I loved seeing Jo's in real life while she was up in Nashua last weekend - soooo pretty! (As is Jo - she is just wonderful!!). We spent some time looking at fabrics at Celebration for potential use on St. Reatham, which will be our next SAL when Paradigm Lost is finished. I don't know if either of us has settled on anything yet.... I guess we still have a bit of time before that becomes an issue anyhow.

Thank you to everyone for your sweet words and cyberhugs regarding my uncle's death. You do not know how much I appreciate them. It really helped. We are still awaiting word from my cousin on the funeral details. I think there will be a memorial here on the east coast at some point, as he is out in California.

Wow, the Freebie Gallery Blog sure is taking off! I just love looking at all the photos you stitchers are uploading into it! It is so fun to look at all the different freebies that are out there and the different ways we choose to stitch them and finish them off. Very nice.

Stitched on today: Paradigm Lost

Paradigm Lost... and Goals

Still working away on the motif in the lower left corner :-) Someone asked last week how much more sampler there is to stitch.... well, this motif on the left will bring me to the bottom. What is left is all the empty space to the right - which is not so very much :-)

Does anyone else love the Quaker Seasonal Set in the new issue of The Gift of Stitching as much as I do? I think I might coordinate to get the linen and called for silks for this set. The colors are amazing!

Goal Review Time:
April Goals:
1. Work on Houses of Hawk Run Hollow - yes
2. Continue Paradigm Lost SAL - yes
3. Continue Bordeaux Sampler SAL - yes
4. Continue Dawn, Fairy Spirit of Grace SAL - yes
5. Work on Mermaid Heaven - yes, finished the sixth of eight pages
6. Work on And A Forest Grew - yes
7. Work on 18th Century Band Sampler - yes
8. Start Monochromatic Exchange for SBEBB - no
9. Stitch some gifts - yes, I stitched 11 gifts
10. Decide on what to stitch on Barbara's Neighborhood RR - yes, and even started it
11. Work on Mermaid and the Sea - yes
12. Stitch an ornament for the Christmas Ornament SAL - yes
13. Do freebie challenge again, if there is one for April on the FGBB - yes, there was one, and I stitched 4 freebies

May Goals:
1. Continue to work on Houses of Hawk Run Hollow
2. Continue Paradigm Lost SAL
3. Continue Bordeaux Sampler SAL
4. Continue Dawn, Fairy Spirit of Grace SAL
5. Start Spring Ride SAL with Karen and Kathy
6. Continue to work on And A Forest Grew
7. Continue to work on 18th Century Band Sampler
8. Prepare my Neighborhood RR Group One project and have it ready to mail by June 1
9. Stitch some gifts
10. Stitch and send out Monochromatic Exchange on SBEBB
11. Stitch and send out Trip Around the World Exchange on SBEBB
12. Stitch and send out Garden Exchange on SBEBB
13. Stitch a Christmas ornament for the Christmas Ornament SAL
14. If there is a freebie challenge again on FGBB, try to meet that challenge
15. Work on Barbara's Neighborhood Round Robin

I removed Mermaid Heaven from my goal list for May - tucking it away for a bit now, with a few exchanges to do this month and start a new RR, I am going to put that one on hold for a wee bit...


Stitched on today: The Mermaid and the Sea, and Paradigm Lost

Pudgy Birds

Just a quick stitching update tonight - still working away on the pudgy birds motif on Paradigm Lost :-)

Stitched on today: Paradigm Lost

New Template - Works in Google Reader :-)

It is Paradigm Lost Tuesday - here is tonight's update. I am now working on the motif in the bottom left of the sampler, which is full of little fat, pudgie birds.

I heard from Barbara today that she has received the PIF gift that I have made for her - and in record time, as I posted it from Hooksett, New Hampshire just last Thursday morning.... and it already arrived in The Netherlands today! It took me a while to select something to stitch for Barbara - I wanted it to be special as Barbara is a dear friend, and I knew she had some favorite designers - Kathy Barrick certainly being one of them. So, I stitched this Chartmakers freebie for her, and I am so happy that she likes it!! I am busily working my way through my fairly long PIF list to do... so, if you are waiting for a PIF gift from me, don't worry, it's coming - LOL!! I am pretty much doing them in the order that they came in during sign ups :-)

House on a Hill Fob

Chartmakers (found here )

40 ct Natural Linen and DMC floss

Stitched 4/8/07 - 4/12/07

OK, I decided to change my template - this one, I just realized, is really rather bright! But.... it works in Google Reader! Yay!!! Hope that helps those who have found it to be difficult to leave me comments using Google Reader. I wouldn't blame you for feeling that way - it would drive me nuts too!!

FOR SPORTS FANS

PS - in the "fans behaving badly" category... THIS happened during the Red Sox game at Fenway Park on Monday - just amazing! What folks do with their rage... Yet, our two local sportscasters seemed to enjoy having fun with this (this is from our local broadcast of the game).


Stitched on today: Stitched on a gift, and Paradigm Lost

Big, Huge Motif...Done

Ah, did it - got through that huge heart motif near the bottom of the sampler tonight. And, took a peek at the one to the left of it that Jo is working on... Jo, that one doesn't look any less daunting to me - LOL! I am very excited - Dani and her friend Kathy will be starting up a Paradigm Lost SAL quite soon. I look forward to watching the progress on that one too!

I stumbled across a Shepherd's Bush freebie online today - and don't think I have ever seen it before.. have you? If not, here it is: Noel by Teri Lyn Richards - I cannot wait to stitch this up!

I heard from Shelleen today that she has received a little birthday gift that I sent for her - whew, what a relief. It did not have far to travel, and I was getting pretty concerned about it. It is safe and she says she likes it - also a whew! I just adore Brightneedle designs, and have wanted to stitch this little fob for a long, long time... then Shelleen's birthday started to come close, and I knew I had a good chance to stitch it for her :-) This is another of the freebies I stitched up last month for the Freebie Challenge as well.
Bunny Hop Fob
Brightneedle
40 ct lambswool linen
DMC floss
Stitched 3/28/07




Stitched on today: Paradigm Lost

A bit more of this...

OK, it's Paradigm Lost Tuesday again... I stuck with that large heart motif for another week. Since I focused on working on its center, it was not the same repetitive pattern that has been a bit boring the last couple of weeks. It's really growing now - Jo, are you getting as excited as I am about this gorgeous sampler making such wonderful progress for both of us now? Also, have you decided what colors of silk and linen to use for St Reatham yet? I know Carissa is tossing two silk colors around in her head... me, no clues yet!! I cannot decide on a color scheme for that one at all. I think there is still plenty of time, though - LOL!

Here is a beautiful tutorial from Argone for making a stunning needlework tin - it's in french, but the photos are wonderful - enjoy!

No blog reading got done at all today, and I missed seeing what my friends are up to. I might try to sneak a few in now, and then do the rest tomorrow. What a busy day at work. I had a new anorectic, straight out of the eating disorders unit at the hospital, to intake today. With her complex history, that took absolutely forever.... didn't even stitch at work today. So much to catch up on!

Thanks for the sweet words on the fob for Sonya - you all made me feel better about how it turned out :-)

Stitched on today: Paradigm Lost

More Paradigm Lost

A bit more Paradigm Lost tonight... I don't know about Jo, but I am getting kind of bored with this huge motif with the hearts... am looking forward to moving on in another direction soon.

I heard from Dani today that she received my birthday gift for her - and on her real birthday too! The post from here to Canada is quite slow... slower than to Australia... so it was just a guess at when to get this in the post. I know how much Dani loves fantasy designs, but all of the ones I liked were by Jennifer Aikman-Smith, and of course, Dani has stitched all of those - LOL! But then I came across this little Celtic Knot and it made me think of our SAL we did with Katrina a year or two ago - we did Celtic Band Sampler - and thus, I stitched this - I am so glad Dani likes it!

Square Celtic Knot Fob

Dragon Fire Designs

36 ct Sand Edinburgh linen & Dinky Dyes Silk - Fantasy Blues

Stitched 3/13/07 - 3/16/07

I found Angus hiding under this little table Mike has in his desk/programming area - typical programmer, he has tons of software and cables lying about in this area... Angus likes it! He is starting to get grey in some areas... vet techs out there, is this a sign of a deficiency, or is it a black cat that just turned six years old?

Stitched on today: Paradigm Lost

I Have the Nicest Friends!

Paradigm Lost night again - this sampler has been up every Tuesday for the longest time now, and can anyone think of anything to say about it anymore? LOL!! It is such a fun stitch, and I am thrilled that Jo and I will be doing another SAL once it is finished - along with Nicki this time!! - and it will be St. Reatham. I am already starting to think of what colors of linen and silk I want to use. The dreaming is one of the fun parts :-)

I have the nicest friends! And, here is another stellar example. Karen (wow, love your new blog template!!!) has just sent me the most unbelievable RAK!!! She hit my wish list really hard - and then some! I forgot to take a photo and it is late, so words will have to suffice. Now, it has been forever (since Angus fell ill) since I have had a good stash acquisition report. Karen took care of that for me in a huge way!! She sent me: Alyssum Scissor Pocket by The Cat's Whiskers, all of the Dinky Dyes silks needed for the Virginia Creeper purse by The Cat's Whiskers, a whole pile of new Just Nans: Daffodil Run, Making Friends, Queen's Heart, and Pansies Please. She also sent the new Quaker Mouse and Quaker Cat by The Workbasket... and.... Long Dog Samplers' St. Reatham!! I am utterly spoiled!! A bit speechless, to say the least!!

I owe a ton of replies to emails right now, and fell behind on reading blogs... Mike and I bought Eragon today and put it in rather late. It finally ended and I watched the weather and the sports... and now it is bedtime, so I guess I will try to send some replies from work tomorrow instead :-)

Stitched on today: Paradigm Lost

Return of Paradigm Lost

Paradigm Lost is back tonight after a one week hiatus. I am very thankful tonight for online graph paper :-) I printed out a sheet and had my initials charted out to do the personalization in about three minutes today. Whew. Was kind of wondering how I was going to do that, and how long it would take. It was super easy, and now on to another of the huge motifs....!!

Other than that, nothing is new! There are several gorgeous hand dyed fabrics still for sale - see Saturday's blog entry (March10) for photo, descriptions and prices - Silkweaver, Kiwi Illusions, Stitches and Spice, Sugar Maple Fabric... nice!!

Stitched on today: Paradigm Lost, and started a gift

Paradigm Lost Tuesday

There is not much going on here. Just hoping this little wintry burst will pass soon and let spring on in - Thursday is Meteorological Spring, so that counts for something! Meanwhile, since it is Tuesday, I do have an update of Paradigm Lost. I need to take a few minutes this week to chart out my initials that will go in the floral ring that I started tonight on the left side of the sampler. This sampler is really getting close to finished now!

Thanks for the sweet words regarding Angus. He is sitting here staring at me now. I loved the comment from someone suggesting that he was winking at his blogging friends :-)

Stitched on today: Stitched on a gift, and Paradigm Lost

Making plans for Celebration

OK, it's Tuesday again - everyone knows by now that that means an update of Paradigm Lost! Almost there now with the large motif. I think it is time to get some graph paper out and chart out my initials... it won't be long before I move over to the left and put them on there too. This is a fun sampler - I look forward to stitching St. Reatham with Nicki (and any other takers!!) fairly soon (after PL is over, obviously - Jo, you in for another??)

It is finally time to start thinking about Celebration of Needlework, which happens in early May. Registration finally opened today for the NH event. I checked the internet a few times today and managed to get there just as registration opened at 2 PM - I faxed my registration form over by 2:05 PM :-) Of course, no worries, it is usually pretty easy to get into classes there, as long as you don't wait absolutely forever. I am so excited that several blogging pals are coming along this year!

Thank you all for the lovely comments on my two-tone biscornu! It turns out that credit goes to Jo (aka Kiwi Jo) - she made a two tone one a while back that Tessa discovered, that Karen V discovered, that I now discovered, and that many others are now planning to do. Thanks Jo!

I received a truly beautiful gift from Karin today! I will try to get a good photo or scan of it tomorrow to share with you! Thanks again Karin! I adore the colors!

Stitched on today: Paradigm Lost

Paradigm Lost

Time for another weekly Paradigm Lost update. Jo and I are really moving along with this one now. Thanks for all the neat comments about the Phoenix on it last week - I really enjoyed reading all of those! You all helped to make him grow on me now. I like him better after reading the fun and informative things you all had to say :-) Thank you!!

I am so excited - I am going to be in my first biscornu exchange on the Friends Gather Exchange Bulletin Board! I have so many fun ideas, I am anxious to see whose name I draw and see what her tastes are ;-) Thanks Becky!!!

Thank you to everyone who left such kind comments about the tin topper I made for Anne - I was nervous about that one, but feel so much more confident with all of your support! I picked up three more of these tin topper charts by Samplers and Such on sale on ebay... I figure they were worth the investment to make pretty gifts!

I have a few more of my hand dyed fabrics still available. There is a photo and a list in yesterday's entry. Any fabric not crossed off is still available. There are some pretty ones still there :-)

OK... we are bracing ourselves for the snow... should be here any time now! I am already called off for the day, so will enjoy (hopefully) finishing off a birthday gift and watching DVDs with Mike tomorrow while the snow falls. One snowy day per winter is good, more than one... yuck!

Stitched on today: Paradigm Lost