tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564061884379718542024-03-14T05:30:41.234-05:00WEN TO STITCHWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-27025173416862158502013-02-12T21:04:00.000-06:002013-02-12T21:04:25.161-06:00I Had Some Sunshine in My Mailbox!<a href="http://needleandthread.blogspot.com/">Cathy</a> has been a very busy gal there in Minnesota!!! Here is my birthday gift this year. Oh my goodness. <br />
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(Sorry for the awful picture taking....)The stitching on the book says "A token of friendship and remembrance", when I opened it, well you can see from the pic, how lovely is that and Cathy personalized it with my intials "wjb", and then here are the patterns...cute little motifs. All of it beautifully stitched and beautifully put together. Very much a treasured gift from a treasured friend.<br />
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Cathy also sent a lovely stitchery necklace with my initial, "W", of course, that she got at The Attic when she was there. Love it! I will wear that out and about tomorrow, in fact!<br />
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Thanks so much Cathy. I love my birthday gifts very much.<br />
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Thanks everyone for stopping by. Please leave comments, I would love to hear from you.<br />
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WendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-76821847441445522872013-02-09T15:53:00.004-06:002013-02-09T15:53:46.181-06:00Very little stitch…more reading and sewing!My stitching has been hit or miss over the last several months. I tend to go in spurts. I have found reading or sewing to be holding my concentration more these days, with good reason.<br />
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I had my annual mammogram last fall and heard cancer. Luckily it was caught super early and I had a surgery to remove what was there and a 2nd surgery to make sure there wasn’t any more and now I am in radiation for 7 weeks (35 treatments). I started the radiation this week. I have good days and not so good days. Mostly I like to say I have “okay” days. I just take it one day at a time.<br />
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I was pretty down on Wednesday. A friend I worked with and knew from high school passed away from breast cancer and she was my age, 46. She had gone to Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Chicago and I knew that was pretty much the place a lot of people go for difficult or complexed cancer(s) and I was pretty scared for Donna and she just couldn’t beat it. <br />
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You really do make every day count and matter that is for sure.<br />
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So to stay occupied I have been reading and when that doesn’t work I have been making good use of all those fat quarters that I have! I have been sewing bookmarks! If anyone is inclined to buy one, let me know! They are $3.50 and that includes postage in the US. I will gladly ship internationally. Right now I have 2 different types, ones with buttons and ones with a loop. I have a lot more styles that I haven’t made yet, so if there is something you’d like (color, pattern, etc.) just let me know. The bookmarks are washable and just air dry and press with a warm iron. They have some interfacing in them so they are not very flimsy.<br />
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I will close for now. Take care and thanks for stopping by.<br />
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Wendy Jo<br />
WendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-6668209901792147762012-05-28T09:28:00.007-05:002012-05-28T09:50:05.216-05:00Friendship ExchangesWe had a friendship exchange on the <a href="http://friendsthroughthreads.blogspot.com/">Friends through Threads </a>blog and here is what I sent and received recently.<br /><br />I stitched for <a href="http://wordsnblooms.blogspot.com/">Melissa</a> and decided on a design by Heartstring Samplery called Friendship Pin Pillow. I changed the colors a bit and matched up some fabric I had as well as some ric rac. I think it turned out pretty good and Melissa was delighted to receive it so that made me feel fabulous! It was fun to stitch it for her.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDZ4f6r42f0iabIbJM0pEbuC63RA3J7p5tLaRDTTpX76ffUNg_D10hmTBRju39DIBVohi3uPWKQavCne0cGbLQwUDrtAEt3yjMDIFmQjJxjN3sJaA1jbLIVZC9Vn8MpeEVZKkhxJke-0J/s1600/friendship+ex+to+melissa1+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDZ4f6r42f0iabIbJM0pEbuC63RA3J7p5tLaRDTTpX76ffUNg_D10hmTBRju39DIBVohi3uPWKQavCne0cGbLQwUDrtAEt3yjMDIFmQjJxjN3sJaA1jbLIVZC9Vn8MpeEVZKkhxJke-0J/s320/friendship+ex+to+melissa1+%25282%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5747593500321914386" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHYF4iEhWmdJmnsUI3GqibzYmOVgsP8DnAynIEA4oF75CBI5OfR-kYamLn3CsJoxAJcFZyHuyU9jIUxJ8FfR8LocluOjcfsSIdePOicCcPKO5GPmdXDSUwCA4c2WbN6MDLVvBNLgDIIXo/s1600/friendship+ex+to+melissa1+%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHYF4iEhWmdJmnsUI3GqibzYmOVgsP8DnAynIEA4oF75CBI5OfR-kYamLn3CsJoxAJcFZyHuyU9jIUxJ8FfR8LocluOjcfsSIdePOicCcPKO5GPmdXDSUwCA4c2WbN6MDLVvBNLgDIIXo/s320/friendship+ex+to+melissa1+%25281%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5747595102609431874" /></a><br /><br />I received from <a href="http://www.squaziandthechicken.blogspot.com/">Suzanne</a>. Suzanne stitched me a design by Anne Les Petites Croix called Carre Fleuri and made it into a mattress pincushion. She added a loop so I could add a pair of scissors and use it as a scissor fob! It is absolutely lovely and its on display now. Thanks so much Suzanne.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOx6mBk3cfgdUQqeexnMfy8K1_uRejY5fu50bpOp055xxMkd7-giKkqgM4mRiA-jPnJqXxrGlxrUYco4__34-Z85UHVKgru9_SLx8zXAsuvecuABjKLRef8vls6Y9DuEY0iILwRjqODF7U/s1600/friendship+ex+from+suzanne.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOx6mBk3cfgdUQqeexnMfy8K1_uRejY5fu50bpOp055xxMkd7-giKkqgM4mRiA-jPnJqXxrGlxrUYco4__34-Z85UHVKgru9_SLx8zXAsuvecuABjKLRef8vls6Y9DuEY0iILwRjqODF7U/s320/friendship+ex+from+suzanne.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5747595559532554994" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1vdidAS20fOlQ5D5SFjugAw2XtGmqUOQ-7IB2Svtd1lsGlOAS9yE2medDZdm-yYjxGJSKOdHDepwUqxWABKLE5ejDRZ9R7C4DMBe8KUsY6_Pd-8kCJciEuD1qeOPvJ-j_ph6wZWr3FHy/s1600/DSC02853.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1vdidAS20fOlQ5D5SFjugAw2XtGmqUOQ-7IB2Svtd1lsGlOAS9yE2medDZdm-yYjxGJSKOdHDepwUqxWABKLE5ejDRZ9R7C4DMBe8KUsY6_Pd-8kCJciEuD1qeOPvJ-j_ph6wZWr3FHy/s320/DSC02853.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5747595932447219186" /></a><br /><br />This a super short post. I have stitch group here tomorrow and have quite a bit I want to get done before then. <br /><br />I hope everyone is finding some time to put needle and thread to fabric and enjoying the Memorial Day.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and happy stitching <br />Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-79114076030163489382012-05-08T20:07:00.004-05:002012-05-08T20:15:28.987-05:00Spring Exchange with a Friend in Finland<a href="http://xstitchdreams.blogspot.com/">Irmeli</a> and I did a personal spring exchange and I received her gift right before Rex and I went out of town for a few days. I am so thrilled with the package! She stitched a lovely design called "Patchwork Spring" by Jardin Prive. Its so so pretty and I just love it. Irmeli included a easel to display as well. She put a cross stitch magazine, key fob, and of course we thought our packages needed to include some sweets! They sure were delicious and didn't last long! Irmeli included a couple of pieces of gorgeous fabrics! I even love the wrapping paper she wrapped things in...its cross stitched wrapping paper! How cool is that?!
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Thanks so very much Irmeli...I love everything!
For my exchange I stitched Irmeli Heart in Hand's Celebrate Spring, finished into a pillow. I changed the colors to coordinate with the fabric I chose. I also made Irmeli a pincushion, sent some scissors, needles, note pads and chocolate!
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It was a fun exchange and I am sure Irmeli and I will be doing another again:)
Thanks for stopping by and hope you are able to put needle and thread to fabric.
Happy Stitching,
Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-55707507649392960942012-04-20T09:07:00.000-05:002012-04-20T09:11:25.692-05:00Meeting Friends and Stitching ExchangesI am SO tardy in posting a pic and report on my outing with <a href="http://stitchingsquad.blogspot.com/">Joan</a> and <a href="http://purplepeacockjill.blogspot.com/">Jill</a> that it's a bit embarrassing! As Jill and Joan posted on their blogs we got together, a couple of weeks ago now, and had a really nice day. Osage, Iowa is about 3 hours from me and abit over 2 hours for them. We first went to <a href="http://www.cross-stitch-usa.com/">The Stitchery Nook </a>and I was a really good girl and only bought one chart HIHN's Curio Free and a scrap piece of fabric. We ventured to Debbie's Quilt Shop, where I didn't purchase anything...not even a fat quarter. It was a nice little shop too! I'm not on the "wagon" or anything I just didn't find anything I needed. Trust me...I certainly tried! LOL
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For lunch we headed to Teluwut Grille House & Pub and had a really nice lunch and did lots of gabbing. We plan to get togethere again..hopefully (fingers crossed) soon.
On the stitching front, I have been working on a friendship themed exchange on the Friends Through Threads blog. I am enjoying the piece alot. This is the first time I have stitched something by this designer and I have found a couple of errors with colors but its easy to fix so nothing major.
I have finished my spring exchange that I am doing with <a href="http://xstitchdreams.blogspot.com/">Irmeli</a>. I just have to add some "sweets" and we are each mailing on Monday. I am SO excited to mail. I have some things in her package that I think she'll really like. I can show a couple of fabrics I used in her package.
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Rex and I are off to see our nieces' play soccer this weekend so I probably won't get any stitching in until late Sunday. I do hope you are able to find some time to stitch!
Thanks so much for stopping by, I really do appreciate it.
Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-4781805232613769492012-04-02T15:31:00.000-05:002012-04-02T15:33:59.363-05:00Birthday Gifts to Post AboutTwo friends had birthdays recently and I have pics to share.
First up is <a href="http://linenandthread.blogspot.com/">Julie</a>. I stitched her a fob and stitched a small band on a spool that she could stick her scissors in. The fob is a bonus pattern in one of the LK inspiration boxers. I also sent her a "new to me" lip balm that was kinda fun and springy plus in her fav color of pink. She was thrilled with the package so I was one happy camper!
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Next up was <a href="http://stitchingsquad.blogspot.com/">Joan</a>. I stitched her a fob and stitched a small band on a spool as well that she could park her scissors in. The fob was a bonus pattern in one of the LK inspiration boxers. I know Joan is a scissor collector and thought she needed one more pair :)
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As Joan said her latest post, we are meeting up tomorrow! I am so excited! It'll be good to see her and it'll be one fun day.
I have been doing a bit of stitching but nothing as I had originally planned (remember the 15 project plan). So here are a couple of pics of what I have been working on:
Both are Lizzie Kate designs: Faith boxer and Land that I Love. I am also working on a personal exchange I am doing with <a href="http://xstitchdreams.blogspot.com/">Irmeli</a> with a mailing date later in April.
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Thanks for stopping by and hope you are able to some time to put some needle and thread to fabric!
Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-35062181436915751042012-02-21T18:12:00.003-06:002012-02-22T09:17:24.869-06:00Packages ReceivedRex was working in the Denver office the last two weeks so I tagged along and enjoyed the snow and some girlfriend time with <a href="http://snippetsandstash.blogspot.com/">Staci</a>. We did the usual girlfriend things - shopped, ate, and gabbed! Lots of fun!
I picked up the held mail this a.m. and had a belated birthday gift from <a href="http://stitchingsquad.blogspot.com/">Joan</a> and my red exchange from <a href="http://stitchinpost.blogspot.com/">Becky</a> waiting for me!
Our Friends through Threads exchange group did a red exchange and I sent to <a href="http://stitchingsquad.blogspot.com/">Joan</a>. I stitched her a design by <a href="http://istitchcharts.blogspot.com/">Istitch Designs</a> called Sew Sapphire but instead of stitching it in blue, I did it in WDW garnet and finished it into a pillow. Joan loves it and I am a happy camper :)
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I received from <a href="http://stitchinpost.blogspot.com/">Becky</a>. Becky stitched me French Square by Scissor Tail designs. Becky used 36 ct. opalescent fabric and Threadwork 1089 to stitch with. It is absolutely lovely! The backing fabric is just perfect for it and I love the little red bead in the center. Thanks so much Becky. Its proudly displayed with my other stitching treasures!
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<a href="http://stitchingsquad.blogspot.com/">Joan</a> sent me a pretty stitching portfolio! {{ABSOUTELY LOVE IT!!!}} What a treasure! Thanks so much Joan :)
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Well, I have a list of 15 projects to tackle but spending two weeks in Denver didn't encourage me to do much in the way of stitching. I just wanted to be out and about way too much! See my sidebar at the right for the list. I'll post pics of some of my starts soon, the lighting tonight is terrible!
I think I'll close for now. Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you have some time to put some needle and thread to fabric!
Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-68382316475145742182012-01-26T20:38:00.001-06:002012-01-28T19:42:02.824-06:00A Couple of Birthday Gifts to ShareThe mailman made me a very happy girl yesterday! LOL I received 2 birthday gifts from 2 dear friends. The first one was from my friend Lynne (no blog) in California. Remember when Leisure Arts had a pen pal section in their magazines? Well, that is how Lynne and I started our friendship and its still going on today, 20 years later! I haven't seen her in about 12 years but hope to get out that way in the next few years. Thank heaven's for e-mail though!
Lynne sent some wonderful goodies. She's a stamping consultant and makes the best cards! I really treasure the cards and always display them, they make great decorations! She made a cute little box that had Hershey's chocolate and caramel in them. What a cute little pouch and talk about delish! She also made a cute cover for a small note book and sent some fat quarters which I will definitely put to great use. Thanks so much Lynne.
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<a href="http://needleandthread.blogspot.com/">Cathy</a> sent me a package that I also got yesterday! When I read her note and she said her mom is feeling better and that she has been tatting I just knew that I was going to be getting something tatted by her mom! I have a couple of tatted pieces from Cathy's mom and they are just gorgeous! The tatted piece was mounted on a ball jar lid! I love it! Cathy also included a cute little note pad from my purse. Thank you so much Cathy :)
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On the stitching front, I am done with my red exchange so while I am still thinking of how to finish it, I have been talking a bit with my friend <a href="http://xstitchdreams.blogspot.com/">Irmeli</a> in Finland. I was talking to her about all the stitching I want to do this year and that I have tried a rotation and it just didn't work for me. As I think why it may not have worked for me, I think it may have been because I might have chosen too many large projects or not "mixing" it up a bit. For example, maybe I should have added more smaller projects that could give me that instant gratification feeling. Irmeli said she use to be a "project at a time" stitcher like me but decided to give the crazy January challenge after participating in the challenge last year. So I have decided before Feb. 1st I will put 15 patterns, threads and fabric together for those 15 projects so when Feb. 1st rolls around I will be ready to go! Wish me luck!
Well, I think that is all I have to share for now. Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you have some time to put some needle and thread to fabric!
Happy Stitching
Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-6204713771671063702012-01-22T12:02:00.001-06:002012-01-26T19:40:11.093-06:00Belated Christmas Gift DeliveredBelieve it or not I had one Christmas gift to get out the door! My friend, Carol (no blog), in my Tuesday stitch group, had knitted me up some dishcloths so I wanted to stitch her up a little something. I planned to give it to her at stitch group but between the weather and schedules, we haven't met up! So I drove over the other day and delivered it to her. She likes it and its stitched in purple so I could go no wrong! Its a freebie from The Sampler Girl. Its a simple yet makes a lovely little gift. This is just like the "I love knitting" one I stitched for Staci, only "I love stitching". Even though Carol knits, I know she wants to put down her knitting needles and put up that cross stitch needle and start stitching! So maybe this will motivate her a bit!
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I am finishing up my red exchange on the Friends Through Threads blog. I had quite a variety of reds to choose from and I went with garnet from WDW. The garnet I have has ALOT of variegation which I just love and the reason I chose it :) I am thinking about the finishing, should it be made into a pinkeep? pillow? small frame? Might have to run it by my Tuesday stitch group. I am hoping the weather will be good to us this week so we can have stitch group on Tuesday.
We haven't met in a while so I'm anxious to see what everyone is stitching on. We all have very similar tastes in designers and what we stitch like snowman, primitive, houses, etc. but yet, we all have our "favs" designers. Sometimes a couple of us may be stitching the same design but using different fabric or threads, I love seeing how the design comes out. I am sure Jo Barb will be stitching something snowman or something Prairie Schooler (which is her fav) (she has practically all the PS charts!), Beth (no real favorite designer) is working on Rosewood Manor Quakers & Quilts, which is looking absolutely stunning! Carol is wanting to start the 2012 ornament series from Littlehouse so she might start that or a BBD's loose feathers (which is Carol's fav designer), not sure what Jo K. is stitching on and I am not sure if Jo K. really has a favorite designer and me I'll work on LK Snowman '10 if I am done with the red exchange piece. LK is my favorite designer. Angie is back to teaching part time and right now she has a teaching "gig" until spring break. Angie loves so many different designers that I am not sure if she has a favorite one or not. I'll have to take pics sometime and show them off. They really stitch some beautiful things and none of them have a blog, I have tried talking them into it but they prefer lurking! :)
Speaking of stitching, I think I'll close for now and get back to mine! Enjoy the rest of your weekend and hope you put some needle and thread to some fabric! Thanks for stopping by.
Happy Stitching
Wendy Jo
<b>PS I apologize that the entire posting runs together, I have tried to put paragraph breaks in, but it seems to not be working :(</b>WendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-55669514835625322402012-01-12T20:30:00.000-06:002012-01-12T20:46:46.147-06:00Birthday GiftsI have some wonderful gifts to share with you.
<a href="http://snippetsandstash.blogspot.com/">Staci</a> sent this earlier this week. Super cute socks (with a mesh bag to wash them in) and the chocolates "were" (notice the word were in quotes, the chocolate didn't last long) yummy! The tin is a collector's tin and I know I'll put it to great use. The socks are so comfy! I love the edging Staci put on them. Makes them extra "cutesy" :) Thanks Staci!
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Today I received a present from <a href="http://linenandthread.blogspot.com/">Julie</a>. Another sweet friend who knows me so well! She sent an adorable floss tag, awesome candle called "Hometown Days", it smells AWESOME!. Julie also sent this fabulous Liberty box, some fabric and a pretty 2012 "American" calendar which I needed! Julie, thank you so very much. All of my faves!
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Then I had a package from <a href="http://stitchinpost.blogspot.com/">Becky</a>. Becky and I are birthday buddies on the Friends Through Friends blog. Becky spoiled me. She stitched a lovely pinkeep of a LHN design called Stars & Stripes, which happens to be a pattern I have in my stash to stitch this year. Not any longer! So so pretty! Becky also sent a beautiful needle threader. It is just so delicate and pretty! Becky also got me a gift certificate to spend at Little Stitches. I believe market is next month so I will use it then. Thank you so much Becky for a wonderful birthday package. You certainly made it very special.
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For my birthday, we ordered a pizza and had some cake and I'm stitching while Rex went out to shovel. We may go out this weekend for a nice dinner and see "The Iron Lady" with Merle Streep. It looks really good. Generally I like drama and romantic comedies. Once in a while something will grab me like "The Iron Lady" and I love Merle Streep. She was on Ellen today and she told Ellen that she was paid $1 million dollars and donated it to American Women's History Museum. I thought that was really wonderful to hear!
Tomorrow I'm getting together with my cousin, Jane, and we are going shopping and seeing an afternoon movie called The Descendants with George Clooney. Anyone seen it? My cousin, Jane, is a real movie buff, LOVES movies! All kinds.
Yesterday the temp was in the 50's and today it was in the 20s and it SNOWED! We got around 5 inches. More snow is on the way over the next few days but just trace amounts. Now, it feels like winter! I am loving it now, but I am sure come the first of March, I'll be ready for spring and the warmer temps!
On the stitching front, I have Carol's (no blog) Christmas gift stitched and will hopefully see her at stitch group on Tuesday and then I can show pics!
I put down my L*K Snowman '10 that I was working on, as I was anxious to start on my red exchange. I am enjoying the piece and I think my partner will really love it! (Fingers crossed!) I'll pick up the L*K Snowman when I'm done with the red exchange piece.
Well, thanks so much for stopping by and hope you find some time to put needle and thread to some fabric.
Happy stitching,
Wendy Jo
<b>Becky....I have tried to send you a personal e-mail and it has bounced back a couple of times, the last time I sent it, I do believe it went through, if not, please e-mail me. Thanks!!!
</b>WendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-2128902856810107872011-12-30T09:20:00.001-06:002011-12-30T10:13:36.773-06:00Saying Good Bye to 2011
I don’t know about you, but this year has just gone by so fast. It has probably been one of my least productive stitching years to date. Life has certainly gotten in the way and I am hoping that 2012 is much more productive. I plan to make a big dent in my stash that I have, especially after looking for a piece of fabric the other day, I came across some stash I had bought earlier this year, that I totally forgotten I had bought! It was like bliss all over again! I am sure others can relate??? I think I may sit down with my stash and make a list of patterns/kits I would like to REALLY do and just tackle them one right after another, most likely by season, like right now anything to do with snowmen/winter until about mid-January and then I'll move onto Valentines, etc.. I am one of those stitchers that can only stitch one project at a time. I tried doing a rotation a couple of times and it didn't work for me. If someone has an idea for me, please let me know.
I am looking forward to getting back into exchanges a bit. I am participating in Friends Through Friends again and I want to participate in some personal exchanges as well.
I did some Christmas gift exchanging so..here is what I sent. I really enjoy stitching and shopping for my stitching friends. I can easily say I don’t have to think “gee…what shall I buy this person or what shall I buy that person” or what to stitch them, I know they will love whatever I send because it comes from my heart. It makes the whole gift giving so much fun!
I am so tickled with the gifts I received too. Its everything I love…quoting a popular saying “its right up my alley!”
I sent to <a href="http://snippetsandstash.blogspot.com/">Staci</a> this: (the jars are lavender and pomergranate hand scrubs I made)
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And received this:
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Staci also had a birthday and I sent her this:
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I sent this to Julie<a href="http://linenandthread.blogspot.com/">:
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And received this:
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I also sent to my friend Lynne (no blog) in California. Lynne and I have been friends for years and every year I stitch her something from Lizzie Kate as that is her favorite designer. I think this may be the 12th year? I have lost track! In addition to stitching her something, I sent her some lavender hand scrub and other goodies.
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And she sent this (I have a <strike>“small”</strike> mmm {{maybe}} large obsession?? for kitchen towels!)
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My friend Carol, no blog, in my stitch group gave me 4 of her lovely dish cloths. She is quite a knitter and has been doing an amazing amount of knitting lately and knows how much I admire her knitting so I was tickled that she gave this to me:
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Her gift is in progress so will show a pic soon.
We still don’t have any snow here in Eastern Iowa! I can’t believe I am saying that on the 30th of December! I don’t believe we have any in the forecast either. Christmas seemed alittle off because there was no snow:( I am afraid we may be in for a doosey of a snowstorm come January??
I wish everyone a Happy New Year! Thanks so much for stopping by.
Happy Stitching,
Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-66997457964181780962011-12-11T14:27:00.001-06:002011-12-11T14:27:03.578-06:00Its Been AwhileWhere has the time gone? I really don't have much on the stitching front. Life has just gotten in the way and I had seem to have lost my stitching, e-mailing and blogging mojo there for a while. Its coming back, thank heavens because it sure feels good to stitch again and e-mailing and of course, get back to blogging.
I have been doing some reading, though. I love Jodi Picoult so I have read a few of her books; Salem Falls, The Tenth Circle, Mercy, Change of Heart and then a book by Jacquelyn Mitchard called A Theory of Relativity.
I have also gotten a new sewing machine that has more gadgets on it than my older one so I have been doing some more sewing.
Rex and I took a trip out to Colorado in September and I got to see <a href="http://snippetsandstash.blogspot.com/">Staci</a> a couple of time which was so much fun. I took her a lovely gift and here is a pic. Her anniversary was recently and I sent her a bracelet I made. They are so much fun to do and its "so Staci" and she really love it. (I failed to get a pic but she has one up on her blog).
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<a href="http://needleandthread.blogspot.com/">Cathy</a> had a birthday recently and I was late in getting her package in the mail but she has received it and loves it so here's a pic of what I sent.
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I was also thinking about my friend <a href="http://stitchingsquad.blogspot.com/">Joan</a> and thought I'd pop alittle something in the mail to her "just 'cuz" and I also made one for my dear friend Paula (no blog). Both loved them too!
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I am busy working on some Christmas gifts this week so I can get them shipped by weeks end.
I hope everyone is finding some time for stitching as we close in on Christmas. I haven't gotten as much stitching done this year so I have decided I am going to rummage through my charts and make a challenge to myself that I want to get a certain number done by the end of next yea...not sure what the number will be yet, I am still deciding. But I really want to make an effort to stick with it. I have so many wonderful patterns that I really want to stitch.
Well, I think I'll close for now. Thanks for stopping by. I so appreciate it very much.
Happy Stitching.
Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-64477783798684421972011-07-05T19:20:00.013-05:002011-08-09T19:35:13.124-05:00Just A "Few" FinishesI hope all my American friends had a nice 4th of July. I spent the majority of it sorting through my fat quarters and having fun matching it up with my stitched pieces looking for just that right backing fabric and then going to my trim basket and searching for just that perfect piece of trim for the final touch. Here is what I accomplished over the weekend. For trim, I used ric rack, chenille that I rit dyed and on the last one "America" I used jute and I stuff all my pillows with walnut litter. I am really happy with the way everything turned out. But I must say...I am rather burned out from finishing for now anyway!
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<br />I am now back to stitching Americana things as I have so many I am still wanting to work on and it is still July so I am still in that "mode".
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<br />Thanks for all your lovely comments on my package to Staci. I really appreciate your visits and comments.
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<br />Happy stitching.
<br />Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-47308958548312987912011-07-01T11:49:00.007-05:002011-07-13T21:40:25.927-05:00I'm Seeing Red, White & Blue!Is it really July 1st? and is July 4th really Monday? WOW! This summer is just going by way too fast!<br /><br />Well, I chatted with a dear gal pal in the Rocky Mountain region this a.m. and she received a package I was actually working on when she sent me this beautiful scarf! OMW...I am sure I need not mention what beautiful work <a href="http://snippetsandstash.blogspot.com/">Staci</a> does but...boy oh boy...she REALLY DOES do beautiful work...a very talented lady! Plus its red!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiooNSD-mV24IMhbgIinMuI-y37Vnt-VkUKUXh0N3lpMMMIq4R20HGTT2SBlpj2fmINofUA4EcDdW4X57rvPsGwGFtlEbh9FErwEB_XBmUArsFzTBM01g6Taca9Nk9cHlRLhq2cqXzy7q6G/s1600/DSC02564.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiooNSD-mV24IMhbgIinMuI-y37Vnt-VkUKUXh0N3lpMMMIq4R20HGTT2SBlpj2fmINofUA4EcDdW4X57rvPsGwGFtlEbh9FErwEB_XBmUArsFzTBM01g6Taca9Nk9cHlRLhq2cqXzy7q6G/s320/DSC02564.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624429073369981602" /></a><br /><br />When I was on my Kansas trip I came upon a Stacy Nash pattern "Liberty Sewing Pouch" and I knew I would love to stitch that for Staci. It is just too cute. So I did and I took some chenille trim and rit dyed it, which I learned you really don't need much dye when you are dying chenille. I am really happy with the way the trim turned out. I did stuff the pillow with poly fil as I thought the walnut litter might be a bit too heavy.<br /><br />I have been having a very loving relationship with my sewing machine the last few days so I decided to give making pincushions a try so...I pulled out some of my Moda charm packs and put this one together for Staci as well. I used walnut litter to fill. I think it turned out pretty good so I am now going to make one for myself.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36E3rQGDvHulLhyphenhyphenWxKW_od0uig71BcPVlg0x_Hh9ZaqP1rKgU_FugjqWw86fXlNZmsp6b-yuSzAgkRdiC1T107d3SHBvwGHSwgFlX7HFA3Kk2nelIiegKXQOtpFxLClZbykanSkxG2KpX/s1600/DSC02562.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36E3rQGDvHulLhyphenhyphenWxKW_od0uig71BcPVlg0x_Hh9ZaqP1rKgU_FugjqWw86fXlNZmsp6b-yuSzAgkRdiC1T107d3SHBvwGHSwgFlX7HFA3Kk2nelIiegKXQOtpFxLClZbykanSkxG2KpX/s320/DSC02562.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624429272379690402" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_tfkMHN89J_s0nuygwgKDvWTSQWJ4SRzJYyTCk9ldXz3ND1jQ71njYZjR_DlQ5w8bqKIuk-VGsD6rLbbIUgNWDfwMmQ4jlx_RF2AK-2aqIghtGOSF-T-sk7fiAhvGcgfl8xt4_uxMu0l/s1600/DSC02563.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_tfkMHN89J_s0nuygwgKDvWTSQWJ4SRzJYyTCk9ldXz3ND1jQ71njYZjR_DlQ5w8bqKIuk-VGsD6rLbbIUgNWDfwMmQ4jlx_RF2AK-2aqIghtGOSF-T-sk7fiAhvGcgfl8xt4_uxMu0l/s320/DSC02563.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624429587360598946" /></a><br /><br />I have been playing in my fat quarters and am going to be doing some sewing over the next few days and get some things finished. I have some wonderful trim, buttons and of course chenille that I want to get out and play and experiment with so that is my game plan for the holiday weekend. <br /><br />I hope everyone has a good holiday weekend and also find time to put needle to thread.<br /><br />Thanks so much for visiting.<br /><br />Happy stitching,<br />Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-82057225623619338282011-05-10T20:25:00.019-05:002011-06-03T19:13:59.200-05:00Long time...no posting! It is catch up time now! So grab a cup of coffee, soda or tea and I'll share what I've been doing.<br /><br />Julie had a birthday back in March and I sent a present her way and this is what I sent. The design is one of my favorite from Pine Mountain Designs called "Friendship is the Sweetest Flower". <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOTRJhx7oFRdTNp8cjYV78fCt_afySPCj8k9TrmuBWDuGuxdcUN-Op38GsDVbBGl1teIXRoiUjM-YHHSlLLz9arsaIW8Z01C_ct-2osZACtKDl1OnYubFmWOe7GBR92WiRhNkBE5AAwWg0/s1600/gift+for+julies+bday2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOTRJhx7oFRdTNp8cjYV78fCt_afySPCj8k9TrmuBWDuGuxdcUN-Op38GsDVbBGl1teIXRoiUjM-YHHSlLLz9arsaIW8Z01C_ct-2osZACtKDl1OnYubFmWOe7GBR92WiRhNkBE5AAwWg0/s320/gift+for+julies+bday2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605244124360028370" /></a><br /><br />Last month I went on a roadtrip to visit some quilt shops and cross stitch shops and some of the places I stopped at were <a href="http://crossroadsquilting.com/"></a> Crossroads Quiting in Cameron, Mo.; Old Mill Stitchery in Liberty, MO; CC & Co. in Blue Springs, MO; <a href="http://www.prairiepoint.com/"></a>; Praire Point Quilting in Shawnee, KS; <a href="http://stitchon.com/shop/">Stitch On Needlework Shop</a> in Lawrence, KS; Stitching Traditions in Topeka, KS; <a href="http://www.thesunflowerseed.com/">The Sunflower Seed</a> in Topeka, KS; <a href="http://www.henfeathersquilts.com/">Hen Feathers</a> in Wichita, K; <a href="http://materialgirlsquiltshoppe.com/">Material Girls</a> in Wichita, and <a href="http://hearts-desire.net/">Heart's Desire</a> in Wichita, KS where I {finally} had the opportunity to meet <a href="http://linenandthread.blogspot.com/">Julie</a> in person! If you read my post from late last year, we had tried to meet up in Sioux City, IA in December but I got caught up in white out conditions and spent the night at the high school in Sloane, Iowa. We then talked about meeting up in Kansas City in February but the hockey tournament was cancelled so I was happy when we were finally able to make this time work. We met up at Heart’s Desire and then headed off to 4 quilt shops (2 listed above), lunch, and then to a newly opened Joann’s. What a wonderful day.<br /><br />Julie and I did exchange gifts. I stitched her a pattern from Heart in Hand and I changed the colors to match the fabric. I stuffed it with walnut litter.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Mf7Dd9jUb5pm4FsXLdr0bhbdorWXqbUhjhUbSOORX6EMf3DiwcbMPAD5kFJv5WiPStglqiV7WoBN85liwF4D5ZWFqcHp8Gb0mHaQlnUgIcABe5Myb3NnynaNldj8Qx-JgmNJMeKF1hqU/s1600/giftforcathyjoan+and+julie+2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Mf7Dd9jUb5pm4FsXLdr0bhbdorWXqbUhjhUbSOORX6EMf3DiwcbMPAD5kFJv5WiPStglqiV7WoBN85liwF4D5ZWFqcHp8Gb0mHaQlnUgIcABe5Myb3NnynaNldj8Qx-JgmNJMeKF1hqU/s320/giftforcathyjoan+and+julie+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605249013191921938" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic19oXfQqbA0aGx8wDSlmKSVlLer5x5dnGRPQMdJ_UJfMK8lOCxDt6ZHTXDNdDBXnf85k0yaP39yRZWsvMEKlljmwrnvkUq7QZZcJ8tErbHxWweesugd2Nke5yYxcJP_nE9yuBkdIrhOuV/s1600/giftforcathyjoanandjulie2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic19oXfQqbA0aGx8wDSlmKSVlLer5x5dnGRPQMdJ_UJfMK8lOCxDt6ZHTXDNdDBXnf85k0yaP39yRZWsvMEKlljmwrnvkUq7QZZcJ8tErbHxWweesugd2Nke5yYxcJP_nE9yuBkdIrhOuV/s320/giftforcathyjoanandjulie2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605249189736141090" /></a><br /><br />Julie stitched and made me a wonderful tin, including a marker and some wonderful needles that I used today and just love! (Julie said this was the first one she ever made….she did a fantastic job!) Thanks so much Julie.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAyeRpwLh3152D0MpN2svk1hRvy6rPnVGaF6BbyFqmyDuBgumP50OiEOaCqouvHdQZ1vwryugEqwQUX2xZQLUhZQCbDhe-9ypxb_zrGEnj2DWPFFd7rju2YEhyphenhyphenpfAyg-wu8STGEl4rZfB/s1600/gift+from+julie+april+2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAyeRpwLh3152D0MpN2svk1hRvy6rPnVGaF6BbyFqmyDuBgumP50OiEOaCqouvHdQZ1vwryugEqwQUX2xZQLUhZQCbDhe-9ypxb_zrGEnj2DWPFFd7rju2YEhyphenhyphenpfAyg-wu8STGEl4rZfB/s320/gift+from+julie+april+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605249658836037874" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWhaRSj2dk1Fi-U9Drjjl8E__fXz3hB_PCuC4sgVqH8CB2wB-GEkuyO2dD2-AKIe9Icbh6MMErfW1gFUIfYV7pzcrAUbpzf_D9phTJ7JtTWKMQVmKakw6MkZd5eV4Uv_nUSUOs7oRJ8GR/s1600/gift+from+julies+april+2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWhaRSj2dk1Fi-U9Drjjl8E__fXz3hB_PCuC4sgVqH8CB2wB-GEkuyO2dD2-AKIe9Icbh6MMErfW1gFUIfYV7pzcrAUbpzf_D9phTJ7JtTWKMQVmKakw6MkZd5eV4Uv_nUSUOs7oRJ8GR/s320/gift+from+julies+april+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605249832168140018" /></a><br />Here is a pic of some of the things I purchased. While I was mostly looking for fabric, I went “alittle” crazy with the fat quarters…surprise…surprise! LOLOL<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0NE1_p0aajr_ZinfVfnBjz-X4vERBibYFh8SibTqJCJorHvKxC5OeK7t4eAyh10SqRTJd4BAIAB3ZpPCxMPVGTQx_y9zh63tkB2LTojJsdwSy3cjQVZ-vsBgkAXFYcevJSLYGO4ZFgCH/s1600/kansas2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0NE1_p0aajr_ZinfVfnBjz-X4vERBibYFh8SibTqJCJorHvKxC5OeK7t4eAyh10SqRTJd4BAIAB3ZpPCxMPVGTQx_y9zh63tkB2LTojJsdwSy3cjQVZ-vsBgkAXFYcevJSLYGO4ZFgCH/s320/kansas2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605252939261580706" /></a><br /><br />A nice day but very windy, we managed to get a pic in.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfE0MeQGUiCeb5zbYdM-v2L2tnxzuOMXxgdZbke0rLNc7bubadSVZhRjTb7TcgxBW3HbrrqoJt60P36GwxfKgTE1y2txxgg-Yf0ktwMQb5Udxoe6BYrdr5uMeD4b0qYuRDX5tS3M8BA40/s1600/julieand+me+wichita+april+2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfE0MeQGUiCeb5zbYdM-v2L2tnxzuOMXxgdZbke0rLNc7bubadSVZhRjTb7TcgxBW3HbrrqoJt60P36GwxfKgTE1y2txxgg-Yf0ktwMQb5Udxoe6BYrdr5uMeD4b0qYuRDX5tS3M8BA40/s320/julieand+me+wichita+april+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605274995938773682" /></a><br /><br />Then last week, Rex and I spent a few days up in Minneapolis and I was able to spend a day with <a href="http://needleandthread.blogspot.com/">Cathy</a>! I was able to also meet her SIL, Janice, as she spent the day with us as well and she is just as sweet as Cathy. What an absolutely fun day we had! We, of course, met up at Stitchville, where Rex dropped me off and then after that, we had lunch and then off we went to some quilt shops.<br />Cathy and I also exchanged gifts. I stitched her up the same gift I did for Julie and I also stitched one for <a href="http://stitchingsquad.blogspot.com/">Joan</a> who was unable to spend the day with us. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSHnONO3cNM-rZmDzAjDzMrVODqQXTNFf4SPQFkxXeebCOMQTVnPbLuJo9VzgbTlBASrqkFTSHOc2lFcg40NpojvuvypmrxEmvf2wBfHD7yDig4untw_X4SPMNTQZP3uQXcn9RetkrmPw/s1600/giftforcathyjoan+and+julie+2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSHnONO3cNM-rZmDzAjDzMrVODqQXTNFf4SPQFkxXeebCOMQTVnPbLuJo9VzgbTlBASrqkFTSHOc2lFcg40NpojvuvypmrxEmvf2wBfHD7yDig4untw_X4SPMNTQZP3uQXcn9RetkrmPw/s320/giftforcathyjoan+and+julie+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605256681127251794" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgo7MdQdNzX_0joVchYuixNfd_ofgluF4fuD1cLqxOz-nKhEtK0zfl9s7MGCeVzqf8ikVdC0kuajdvp31Ku3JSTo1dQfYvPT15ckaoiXdRFNFFVhc0RSHxEqRtdcK-rA6a99pGyIDqqvQx/s1600/giftforcathyjoanandjulie2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgo7MdQdNzX_0joVchYuixNfd_ofgluF4fuD1cLqxOz-nKhEtK0zfl9s7MGCeVzqf8ikVdC0kuajdvp31Ku3JSTo1dQfYvPT15ckaoiXdRFNFFVhc0RSHxEqRtdcK-rA6a99pGyIDqqvQx/s320/giftforcathyjoanandjulie2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605256889155223618" /></a><br /><br />Joan sent with Cathy my birthday gift which is absolutely darling!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDOXkmCr0if8r0D7HKSMsKqYTUjTrh7PADN0nuc1g3IanKZ9MqDLD-Az4aDi5wnhpspZkgKMaooxiiffP5oxgoM7kbJj-e7pEGpQWU5OfCksNuK7C7LLAPpbsBbDe8p449Zh9SMsICeQag/s1600/gift+from+joan+may+2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDOXkmCr0if8r0D7HKSMsKqYTUjTrh7PADN0nuc1g3IanKZ9MqDLD-Az4aDi5wnhpspZkgKMaooxiiffP5oxgoM7kbJj-e7pEGpQWU5OfCksNuK7C7LLAPpbsBbDe8p449Zh9SMsICeQag/s320/gift+from+joan+may+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605257412040268546" /></a><br /><br />Cathy’s gift is such a treasure. Its made by Cathy’s 79 year old mom. Boy oh boy does she ever do some wonderful tatting! I feel very blessed to now have 3 pieces from her now. Cathy also gaveme a lovely needlebook that used Blackbird Designs fabric and some Bohn needles too :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-zMeuYYWkFmjK7jrmJDub9Llcm26HRfD9bCwQgJ81-8pLVZvXpgWwyXfTC3chikSbXfCpg6kzWzNEeWI7Wy47jRytcNnc2G86UJ4N3d31L-rMIBZBkGPwuqVbAtZgXkA7D4j7O1Rf8pn/s1600/gift+from+cathyb+may+2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-zMeuYYWkFmjK7jrmJDub9Llcm26HRfD9bCwQgJ81-8pLVZvXpgWwyXfTC3chikSbXfCpg6kzWzNEeWI7Wy47jRytcNnc2G86UJ4N3d31L-rMIBZBkGPwuqVbAtZgXkA7D4j7O1Rf8pn/s320/gift+from+cathyb+may+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605272027075700418" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXEnSvjQ6s7_KI2D8EHmWPiMMWIj4FMFgbkLccWvrvf7DcJOgd6_wGNyN4O8UCSwHHeC2fDcsFCueYJBaVLIg_0bx8Yw5Cvv6OIQae85Lz1yLcIypMsGTwsJge5ktmByrlrfPgJeyr-4J/s1600/gift+from+cathy+may+2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXEnSvjQ6s7_KI2D8EHmWPiMMWIj4FMFgbkLccWvrvf7DcJOgd6_wGNyN4O8UCSwHHeC2fDcsFCueYJBaVLIg_0bx8Yw5Cvv6OIQae85Lz1yLcIypMsGTwsJge5ktmByrlrfPgJeyr-4J/s320/gift+from+cathy+may+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605271512485113442" /></a><br /> <br />Here is what I picked up. Some great treasurers. Again, I was after some hand dyed fabrics but also came across some wonderful trim, some antique spools, a few fat quarters and some small milk jugs that I am not sure what I’ll do with yet but I am thinking I’ll fill them with flowers or buttons or a bit of both.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQW9_WDs1uC6NEPPoLGsmV8iGfp5ZBteRLGJGIOlLvbTH1eew7MTVKXYLhmLFJPMFBldJnyZcrWAuOXJ3nsd7cw16Q2SACodvEyv0TxT6yrEteBQMSLX6D_0Nj63VJOU57cFtfVgtrFa9/s1600/mpls2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQW9_WDs1uC6NEPPoLGsmV8iGfp5ZBteRLGJGIOlLvbTH1eew7MTVKXYLhmLFJPMFBldJnyZcrWAuOXJ3nsd7cw16Q2SACodvEyv0TxT6yrEteBQMSLX6D_0Nj63VJOU57cFtfVgtrFa9/s320/mpls2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605256343021962594" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsow-oIqV6rfIwVBA4AnrQsrqds7kQbOeVRQz7TjefVEW_I4Frk1PKlzaWLfaKTzDBwbdlv3EgnKEYDzAwFPUlAdoDZ1R6Un2LOYz8qiYpzMXeii7zPq-msO7B4szoZQ5FYooiHNxPG0l6/s1600/whitebearmpls2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsow-oIqV6rfIwVBA4AnrQsrqds7kQbOeVRQz7TjefVEW_I4Frk1PKlzaWLfaKTzDBwbdlv3EgnKEYDzAwFPUlAdoDZ1R6Un2LOYz8qiYpzMXeii7zPq-msO7B4szoZQ5FYooiHNxPG0l6/s320/whitebearmpls2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605257881816338946" /></a><br /><br />Thanks Cathy for a wonderful day! I enjoyed every minute of it! When Cathy dropped me back off at the hotel, Rex played photographer and snapped a pic of Cathy and I.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-bJxCE3UWWJh-yVcFhXiybzFkG5abqe4N-lZueSbxOqRXAUa3KCp0vuHHVFZIhhW82JJqoTNtzE6SOhTctGEMtjsWcW95x353hMB_yHVfjJzCnH0pjwip0ZwFKmTv6gjm0uIWlEJ9j3P/s1600/cwmplsmay2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-bJxCE3UWWJh-yVcFhXiybzFkG5abqe4N-lZueSbxOqRXAUa3KCp0vuHHVFZIhhW82JJqoTNtzE6SOhTctGEMtjsWcW95x353hMB_yHVfjJzCnH0pjwip0ZwFKmTv6gjm0uIWlEJ9j3P/s320/cwmplsmay2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605255970031055730" /></a><br /><br />I have done some stitching for myself and its in my pile of “finishing” now. So here they are: LK Peep; Easter freebie from Istitchaholic; The Trilogy’s Happy Easter; Primitive Betty’s Simplify (I changed the colors to match the fabric I will use as backing), and Blackbird Designs “Bluebird”. Please excuse the wrinkles, I didn’t iron prior to taking pics.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZuS6QMXUqcXDfdYyR55aAsx4aTicelwLlmrM1A6kuhHsq6AXviyn6JhpPlJmiEriqMRlui1hE31vejeNKozFbM5LZR8Ig8Q9TzUAmZGvXEml63hB4UuM9XblE9pvi0lfF-sdyUQZWCgCq/s1600/lkpeep2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZuS6QMXUqcXDfdYyR55aAsx4aTicelwLlmrM1A6kuhHsq6AXviyn6JhpPlJmiEriqMRlui1hE31vejeNKozFbM5LZR8Ig8Q9TzUAmZGvXEml63hB4UuM9XblE9pvi0lfF-sdyUQZWCgCq/s320/lkpeep2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614151047121644434" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixn-ch-fD9DOdUbh622C1crnhc2GnqSwz1IIze8YDcCTbfP5zur6jkT1Bo21xTsbh8yjAigMwL9xfUWiF_uwZ7-0Ndi5vmSqUfzi2Qx5bUrm6Ad3Pz9t4pJlH2HnumW974R00MiBth8HQa/s1600/ridyard+easter+2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixn-ch-fD9DOdUbh622C1crnhc2GnqSwz1IIze8YDcCTbfP5zur6jkT1Bo21xTsbh8yjAigMwL9xfUWiF_uwZ7-0Ndi5vmSqUfzi2Qx5bUrm6Ad3Pz9t4pJlH2HnumW974R00MiBth8HQa/s320/ridyard+easter+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605264190678061634" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6l1EThX4naVkBEbdyg5tuk8UsDSd17kCsTI8Kh9sOiw_F4Yn76vF7NKWjPtoH-DW8U7vBZCVOuuXjMV0zzSuvXxFcLwW4MiCNNh9JqoMZ1sSTAFlmjGnxFoDgfS_Mp0pWC536mBH3YzdN/s1600/trilogy+easter+2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6l1EThX4naVkBEbdyg5tuk8UsDSd17kCsTI8Kh9sOiw_F4Yn76vF7NKWjPtoH-DW8U7vBZCVOuuXjMV0zzSuvXxFcLwW4MiCNNh9JqoMZ1sSTAFlmjGnxFoDgfS_Mp0pWC536mBH3YzdN/s320/trilogy+easter+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605264468760420178" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTXwvac8cupmQuOWsC96QBiGnl35ZQkdqh9BELlrNtbVWnIuq7RUWOCrDTtNk_YUpBQepB2V4d3RrL6gKuLw9jHbCRxk4yayT_0PZozIi_P_HxLudIxEvXi3O0-Lxzis7vCQDM-ulHin0/s1600/sampler+girl+freebie+2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTXwvac8cupmQuOWsC96QBiGnl35ZQkdqh9BELlrNtbVWnIuq7RUWOCrDTtNk_YUpBQepB2V4d3RrL6gKuLw9jHbCRxk4yayT_0PZozIi_P_HxLudIxEvXi3O0-Lxzis7vCQDM-ulHin0/s320/sampler+girl+freebie+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605264802955564546" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46O33EfquezQUmVxSJA-_iC4LC2xJY7WaZpGsl5JdPD16ldvolXCEALcXCyablNmaddO7K4hiH-yRnR4MAOOSBXDzkjPLHfUGtRyJfXB95hwHN5WmIYT4uTGkPurTiwsKYwOXYtGwqzZu/s1600/bbd+bluebird+2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46O33EfquezQUmVxSJA-_iC4LC2xJY7WaZpGsl5JdPD16ldvolXCEALcXCyablNmaddO7K4hiH-yRnR4MAOOSBXDzkjPLHfUGtRyJfXB95hwHN5WmIYT4uTGkPurTiwsKYwOXYtGwqzZu/s320/bbd+bluebird+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605265210573092050" /></a><br /><br />I hope you have had an opportunity to put needle and thread to your fabric and thanks so much for visiting.<br /><br />Happy stitching.<br />Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-12128791762593278742011-01-19T09:20:00.007-06:002011-01-19T18:21:08.744-06:00A Birthday Gift from Kansas and Minnesota<a href="http://linenandthread.blogspot.com/">Julie </a>sent me a lovely birthday gift and most has a Kansas theme. She stitched a Lizzie Kate (lives in Kansas) piece called "Friendship Grows" which is exactly what ours is...growing. If you remember Julie and I were going to meet in Sioux City but...snow got in the way. Why does it think it needs to snow in Iowa in December anyway? LOLOL She also sent some chocolate (made in Kansas, which isn't pictured because..I was eating it as I read her card), she also sent a pretty note pad and then she sent me chicken poop! Its a lip balm. Its made there in Kansas. I actually started to laugh when I opened it because when my stitch group went on our roadtrip back in July of 2009 I had actually purchased a few tubes of this for gifts as I thought it was just too funny to pass up. It actually is really good too.<br /><br />Thanks so much for a lovely package Julie...I love it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ40G_MRDsgOmYA8Wo5m1vfrhN3O8da3UL1fK3_1cNg_oKyb3z4Y8s0jrF2T5KjNNTmARt_UIdVnPYjpslK_CXLPCfPtMcIy58m3wPIw8_i-_i6g2KPYBisej_lDyRQ8P9qNFdamcxNAj_/s1600/bday+from+julie+2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ40G_MRDsgOmYA8Wo5m1vfrhN3O8da3UL1fK3_1cNg_oKyb3z4Y8s0jrF2T5KjNNTmARt_UIdVnPYjpslK_CXLPCfPtMcIy58m3wPIw8_i-_i6g2KPYBisej_lDyRQ8P9qNFdamcxNAj_/s320/bday+from+julie+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563924919804506066" /></a><br /><br />Yesterday I received a package from <a href="http://needleandthread.blogspot.com/">Cathy B.</a> She sent me such a darling pendant (it was made by Deborah Thorpe of Midsummer Night Designs) that can either be used as an ornament or worn as a necklace and I will be wearing it!! I just love stuff like this. Cathy thank you so very much, the pendant is lovely and I will definitely think of you each and every time I wear it :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioF5NAWYDSw4-xM5hJR9JJKVAtNA67UXDXQm9SGBMcGuX0pWYXvv3OvL-K0GqMTtqyjoHsJtmiXFteWkxMd8WqfLJhoL98lqLH-dqMYJXuQ1bgUtxPB9hsU9bDJV2I1TJJIPaGU7Wy29fj/s1600/bday+from+cathy+2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioF5NAWYDSw4-xM5hJR9JJKVAtNA67UXDXQm9SGBMcGuX0pWYXvv3OvL-K0GqMTtqyjoHsJtmiXFteWkxMd8WqfLJhoL98lqLH-dqMYJXuQ1bgUtxPB9hsU9bDJV2I1TJJIPaGU7Wy29fj/s320/bday+from+cathy+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563925140462914066" /></a><br /><br />On the stitching front I have been stitching snowmen. Nothing to show as I haven't done the finishing part. I hope to work this weekend on the finishing. That seems to be the part I don't like the best unless its in the way of a pinkeep. But I really want to make an effort to use that sewing machine I bought a couple of years ago and make pillows and even try some cube-its. I know I am in a "rut" with pinkeep finishing so...I need to try new ways! Wish me luck!<br /><br />Hope everyone has been busy with their needlework..I have been visiting blogs and looks like alot of gals have been doing alot of the 15 project challenge and I am so proud of them and will be cheering them on! I tend to be a one at a time stitcher. Anyone else like that?<br /><br />There is a cross stitch market coming up...I am anxious to see what new things will be debuting at market. Like I need more..although is it really about need? :)<br /><br />Happy stitching to you and thanks for visiting.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-29247598195665252862011-01-12T20:21:00.011-06:002011-01-12T21:07:55.967-06:00Gifts From Friends, An Aunt and Gift for my AuntToday is my 44th birthday. Wow how did that happen! LOLOL<br /><br />I have some lovely gifts from some very dear friends share with you:<br /><br />First up from <a href="http://snippetsandstash.blogspot.com/">Staci</a>: She sent me some pima cotton and silk spa cloths and some wonderful smelling lemongrass soap, plus some teas, chocolate and hot cocoa. Thanks so much Staci. I used one of the spa cloths and the lemongrass soap this morning...love it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcexPQCM5fhc97isXXRS02sDXCd9Q2c1DLMdoZAeWa54-8ncKGG8VZz_NlH1Qw8I1NIrhFb1qYhLeLFvgihbVwm7JD9D6Onm5sSh_hXwkUIXran-1a_EoBsIjxkDNCV8fLL-4mV0QG2CG/s1600/gift+from+staci.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcexPQCM5fhc97isXXRS02sDXCd9Q2c1DLMdoZAeWa54-8ncKGG8VZz_NlH1Qw8I1NIrhFb1qYhLeLFvgihbVwm7JD9D6Onm5sSh_hXwkUIXran-1a_EoBsIjxkDNCV8fLL-4mV0QG2CG/s320/gift+from+staci.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561497978364559586" /></a><br /><br />Next a gift from my sweet friend Pam. She and I recently reconnected and she sent me a lovely pattern book by Little and Little called The Counting Book. A really neat quaker pattern and a zipper pouch that will be put to some great use. Thanks so much Pam. I love my package.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQJRHCw7iHJO81yV5XafcSkjNCliPv05kqwEfMl0fglCRQM_65D93o9t5da6pR-SDrc9Kxj7SqPN1cdxXGxQHB69G53UWOmVZIOOVAV5kNjza93AFDozx77xY3eSOQP7oRzELvh519ZkDm/s1600/gift+from+pam.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQJRHCw7iHJO81yV5XafcSkjNCliPv05kqwEfMl0fglCRQM_65D93o9t5da6pR-SDrc9Kxj7SqPN1cdxXGxQHB69G53UWOmVZIOOVAV5kNjza93AFDozx77xY3eSOQP7oRzELvh519ZkDm/s320/gift+from+pam.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561498287335862658" /></a><br /><br />I also received a lovely package from Margaret. I met Margaret through Pam and she is so sweet as well. She loves Mary Engelbreit like I do..so I received some Mary Engelbreit things, some hot cocoa by Tastefully Simple that is delicious! Plus a candle and other goodies. Thanks very much Margaret for a lovely gift.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeM99Bj2nH7fLDK7OnUnnKooEntGvsyc-jJsbj8I5k5DdChwsRio6Q8zbQyll5o_Rg5o2iHSbTU6edvGrm26sbnfXKoAXZjeDcbB8uOTgh-MxKbujNFrBS7V8V6IGAzdQrNVeWXSar7Xuc/s1600/gift+from+margaret.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeM99Bj2nH7fLDK7OnUnnKooEntGvsyc-jJsbj8I5k5DdChwsRio6Q8zbQyll5o_Rg5o2iHSbTU6edvGrm26sbnfXKoAXZjeDcbB8uOTgh-MxKbujNFrBS7V8V6IGAzdQrNVeWXSar7Xuc/s320/gift+from+margaret.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561498600675341490" /></a><br /><br />Over the past year my Aunt Kathy and I got reacquainted after 30 years..she is part of my dad's family and it was really great to get back in touch with her. She had given me a Willow Tree figurine called "Care and Prayer" at Christmas time. I had always loved these when I have seen them in various stores but never had one until my Aunt Kathy got me one. I was so touched that she got me one. So, yesterday I went up to see her, she only lives 15 minutes away and she is a golfer so...I had just the perfect pattern to stitch picked out for her...Lizzie Kate Summer Crazy pattern that had a small pattern in it called "Gone Golfing" as she LOVES her golf! I told her in a card I wrote to her that it fit her to a "t". She got a kick out of that. I am so glad you like it Aunt Kathy..it was a joy to stitch something for you :) I also made her a magnet for her refrigerator because I know she also loves her coffee. So...she was one happy gal..so of course, I was happy as well :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXn463W2rrJ0W7o2BR2tvnWgppuDPjXEzXsBgZDVmXCimNYzUwUJOjuuInP0DbCPBg_iVxCQPHUiSc_VjS5qzou9YA2hAFA7AHx4b4vpB9nKD7qUWSkfeyNDKNyKKNJPsM32xO2XNgXFN/s1600/gift+from+aunt+kathy+for+xmas.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXn463W2rrJ0W7o2BR2tvnWgppuDPjXEzXsBgZDVmXCimNYzUwUJOjuuInP0DbCPBg_iVxCQPHUiSc_VjS5qzou9YA2hAFA7AHx4b4vpB9nKD7qUWSkfeyNDKNyKKNJPsM32xO2XNgXFN/s320/gift+from+aunt+kathy+for+xmas.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561499389727652978" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAo_5IYwNwY-b2RE7A8A-YbuLatcUDcEBCQpgm7ZtmtbtUtkrokiOj8Nkesa1Di8fyZZjJVVziwcwj8BCR0d6ik-fLO9x2-E9x0BlrPIydSI86m45fqGF3-mqESe9F61RiWII5FnOZrWba/s1600/aunt+kathy+gift.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAo_5IYwNwY-b2RE7A8A-YbuLatcUDcEBCQpgm7ZtmtbtUtkrokiOj8Nkesa1Di8fyZZjJVVziwcwj8BCR0d6ik-fLO9x2-E9x0BlrPIydSI86m45fqGF3-mqESe9F61RiWII5FnOZrWba/s320/aunt+kathy+gift.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561499673993558194" /></a><br /><br />I want to say thanks so much to all my friends that have e-mailed me and sent lovely gifts for my birthday. I truly feel very blessed to have some of the best gal pals a girl could ask for.<br /><br />For my birthday, Rex and I will go this weekend out to dinner and a movie. I have been wanting to see "How Do You Know". We both love Reese Witherspoon and it looks like it might be a good one.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and happy stitching to you.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-59920227405521430782010-12-29T18:52:00.000-06:002010-12-29T21:45:42.590-06:00Christmas..Gifts, Family and FriendsI hope everyone is enjoying the last little bit of the holiday season as we are about to say goodbye to 2010.<br /><br />I know this year has been very much a roller coaster ride for me. I have reconnected with my dad's family after a 30 year absence, which has been good and difficult, facing some very tough issues and figure out how to deal with them but I am getting there. Rex has been my rock as have been my wonderful friends that mean the world to me and have been there whenever I have needed them. Where would a gal be without their gal pals? <br /><br />I am also learning about Alzheimer's. One of my dearest friends, Jean, whom I have known for 23 years, who at 66 years old, has it. She started out as my boss when I was 20, I was her admin. asst. at a CPA when she was a recruiting director. A special friendship developed and through the years we stayed in touch and I have gotten to know her family as well. She ended her career as a college professor and now, a bright, energetic, classy, funny, gracious woman has this awful disease. I am fortunate that I live only 1 hour away and I am trying to spend as much time with her as I can. She was the best boss I have ever had.<br /><br />I do have some pics to show. <br /><br />Gifts to <a href="http://snippetsandstash.blogspot.com/">Staci</a> and from Staci are below:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEk_U24M6-LQY1eB7715iqLmnWgM2AsnUTp7_xC0We_onfFPlW_EnWEDYD6WBjKMBr7VbYTzECQzXJhp2Q2aZwlTj0DBH3yDYU6_XyFMn9nB_paZZL8e8GkdN402r26UegtCeRVMxBfwZ/s1600/staci+xmas+20101.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEk_U24M6-LQY1eB7715iqLmnWgM2AsnUTp7_xC0We_onfFPlW_EnWEDYD6WBjKMBr7VbYTzECQzXJhp2Q2aZwlTj0DBH3yDYU6_XyFMn9nB_paZZL8e8GkdN402r26UegtCeRVMxBfwZ/s320/staci+xmas+20101.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556280598668999986" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqwIX0O-1kh1E4rdtuyhwA84MMkqeMlINzjqscAorGs8uBzjDRQPawt5AcVPhBeP6ZR7fwOjudu6hsodMs2wkqGd7ZdoPEH91DfD8P9BKlwA3y-PpT1OrEpqs14xUj94McnVR9u30ktpV/s1600/from+staci+xmas+2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqwIX0O-1kh1E4rdtuyhwA84MMkqeMlINzjqscAorGs8uBzjDRQPawt5AcVPhBeP6ZR7fwOjudu6hsodMs2wkqGd7ZdoPEH91DfD8P9BKlwA3y-PpT1OrEpqs14xUj94McnVR9u30ktpV/s320/from+staci+xmas+2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556280953413640994" /></a><br /><br />Since I didn't get to meet up with <a href="http://linenandthread.blogspot.com/">Julie </a>in Sioux City a few weeks ago, we each mailed our packages to each other and in the package I received, Julie's son sent me.....a hockey puck! A real one! "Wichita Warriors" is what his team is called. He wrote the cutest little note. I have it proudly displayed! Now I know what a hockey puck looks like! (Okay...I know it was round but...didn't realize it was so darn heavy!) <br /><br />So..Here is my gift to Julie and then Julie's gift to me:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh80heIVN59sEG-OS_kFtKevIVN9lt3SAwfklS_4zWKh71Eq0JHObRKp3nl7HrAWGFXcxdfeBMODPEtNzFFC9WlLWtlUgdfQQq1S-JfnBLV7fiTsyLEqpUq_sqCh3Z_ecI3jP5YjiAzFztf/s1600/to+julie+mtg+2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh80heIVN59sEG-OS_kFtKevIVN9lt3SAwfklS_4zWKh71Eq0JHObRKp3nl7HrAWGFXcxdfeBMODPEtNzFFC9WlLWtlUgdfQQq1S-JfnBLV7fiTsyLEqpUq_sqCh3Z_ecI3jP5YjiAzFztf/s320/to+julie+mtg+2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556281298943695810" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIrafWeFlZoC5Cotr-vrNCM3X0nkFatTqife8NgqA8_d9Hqmgx-TTjJ-EXmRDuRxOETtePR290gOT-RRtiBzwBcmDm3n6lFGJvIt5udqgClhyx0xOEcQ2beYhp3HHpTkkQluMnb9Ul1w1/s1600/from+julie+mtg+2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIrafWeFlZoC5Cotr-vrNCM3X0nkFatTqife8NgqA8_d9Hqmgx-TTjJ-EXmRDuRxOETtePR290gOT-RRtiBzwBcmDm3n6lFGJvIt5udqgClhyx0xOEcQ2beYhp3HHpTkkQluMnb9Ul1w1/s320/from+julie+mtg+2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556281539477012162" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://needleandthread.blogspot.com/">Cathy</a> sent me a darling tatted ornament. Thank you Cathy! (Be watching your mailbox early next week!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUmUFCyzRYdoLZ8Z4hV8a7W2PA1Odis9-FhhyphenhyphenUbLUmoK3qSsirh7g2qm1qdP3lMO00ZpnlvwRLQ3TPoDHmC6zmPqaCJ76SuqSU6OztpjoOBaFcABhIcAD21TpNGIJkyvhwykHfgZH59rO/s1600/from+cathy+boyd+xmas+2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUmUFCyzRYdoLZ8Z4hV8a7W2PA1Odis9-FhhyphenhyphenUbLUmoK3qSsirh7g2qm1qdP3lMO00ZpnlvwRLQ3TPoDHmC6zmPqaCJ76SuqSU6OztpjoOBaFcABhIcAD21TpNGIJkyvhwykHfgZH59rO/s320/from+cathy+boyd+xmas+2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556285076113749202" /></a><br /><br />My friend Pam sent me a cute little notebook that will come in handy for keeping track of my blogging friends, etc. Its absolutely adorable. Thanks Pam!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilW1ojYEf306TF3ShtVTQORH4DT5RypgiAgDf5dNWq1aZ5Z8lCTFdah5BIK8FJZAJL3p_J3SmTnyNxj8sMYOhoa4XHzQLYeaiEwqg2ymuzGQt9QPFWOsnl9DRYE7KfqUFk_lJ7o_Z_3NpE/s1600/from+pam+phroener+xmas+2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilW1ojYEf306TF3ShtVTQORH4DT5RypgiAgDf5dNWq1aZ5Z8lCTFdah5BIK8FJZAJL3p_J3SmTnyNxj8sMYOhoa4XHzQLYeaiEwqg2ymuzGQt9QPFWOsnl9DRYE7KfqUFk_lJ7o_Z_3NpE/s320/from+pam+phroener+xmas+2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556282251049421778" /></a><br /><br />I sent Pam a cute little snowman tag.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQ_dw5G0VZSL6KoBGGpnRcNWMsnv5f6bLsiQqLzA0pETmftP1Zg8p87wzYdjcQuh_zI2xOjRDu7NfoSZLL2NIrQPsOMLE4sVc9pQLECF-Mx8DtIT8CL8J13hfm2xPTYT4S7QfuNGCM13m/s1600/to+pam+phroner+xmas+2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQ_dw5G0VZSL6KoBGGpnRcNWMsnv5f6bLsiQqLzA0pETmftP1Zg8p87wzYdjcQuh_zI2xOjRDu7NfoSZLL2NIrQPsOMLE4sVc9pQLECF-Mx8DtIT8CL8J13hfm2xPTYT4S7QfuNGCM13m/s320/to+pam+phroner+xmas+2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556282512721699346" /></a><br /><br />On Christmas Day, Rex and I went to his brother, Ernie and his wife Jane's house and stayed overnight. We did a white elephant exchange. We were to find something in our home that we wanted to get rid of so...there were some interesting things that were given away..GLADLY! Here is a pic of what Rex's brother Ernie got from me...a lovely apron...quite appropriate actually because he does alot of baking at Christmas time!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimDL1aqieIx_NMyt1rFECiEZaXgf7F98IY4Gva8TXbZTbv_6tU1YRR1lvN4BkgaNygBVZgKsLE4KuIVuw8YdA8QVneNciDePxbur0dBAtU3helzyY8dk00hAeaUDJIY-1NPqin4mJFJMmc/s1600/ernie+sporting+his+apron.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimDL1aqieIx_NMyt1rFECiEZaXgf7F98IY4Gva8TXbZTbv_6tU1YRR1lvN4BkgaNygBVZgKsLE4KuIVuw8YdA8QVneNciDePxbur0dBAtU3helzyY8dk00hAeaUDJIY-1NPqin4mJFJMmc/s320/ernie+sporting+his+apron.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556286631425365362" /></a><br /><br />Jane, Ernie's wife, she received a pink flamingo birdhouse from Neal (another brother of Rex's) and again...appropriate because she does like birdhouses, but she tells us it won't stay at her house...she sees her boys and their families in 2 weeks! LOLOL<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKqQ_FpjC7arqixFwSpEcNDZO2ZfPyTJrvBBJjz7zRdP-Np_3A5yrCttLuErirBqhG-00hyphenhyphentVk9OxJnGSh6aWAiNiP5x9IN1byebEtY-1szeP3PNCxWJt2JAOfk3SuU8RO_nHzuILKcSi/s1600/jane+pink+flamingo+birdhouse.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKqQ_FpjC7arqixFwSpEcNDZO2ZfPyTJrvBBJjz7zRdP-Np_3A5yrCttLuErirBqhG-00hyphenhyphentVk9OxJnGSh6aWAiNiP5x9IN1byebEtY-1szeP3PNCxWJt2JAOfk3SuU8RO_nHzuILKcSi/s320/jane+pink+flamingo+birdhouse.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556286862002447634" /></a><br /><br />Neal received from Rex and he received the family portrait taken for their parent's 40th anniversary. There were 50th and 60th anniversary portraits taken before they passed away but no one wanted this 40th anniversary portrait so Rex ended up with it.<br /><br />Rex got creative with the box...he made it...yep...we had purchased a new shower door a while back so...Rex decided to cut the cardboard it came in and used duct tape to put it together and then wrapped it only the finest of paper...newspaper that is. Neal was...umm...speechless! It was quite funny to say the least! As you can tell...my SIL Jane certainly thought it was!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4nw_4tOqF2qMewOnj5FnAH6xbkBGZHTPra7hM3dZBKlWngDKnyyOClYNHRmnLm4cuQG518YSrnomuGbUO3HY5doll64JDLx4nKspNsprGJrS7q73oDiSnmXbXaPRHCs2a_dy_ayWzPtJh/s1600/neal+opening+pckg+xmas.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4nw_4tOqF2qMewOnj5FnAH6xbkBGZHTPra7hM3dZBKlWngDKnyyOClYNHRmnLm4cuQG518YSrnomuGbUO3HY5doll64JDLx4nKspNsprGJrS7q73oDiSnmXbXaPRHCs2a_dy_ayWzPtJh/s320/neal+opening+pckg+xmas.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556287995774705938" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0PYs2pc_3ZJjczN85ee2k7MeEUTKTmuHSk6a9HGiR45pvGDsy87_mZAtKvJ9Mrtl93cVfCe4hil7sx4iaUUYAWYM9gOedDTl_t8FkL8PiZXql_b6VQLkScKKgbrrAFVryTW7vH2bzo6N/s1600/neal+opened+pckg.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0PYs2pc_3ZJjczN85ee2k7MeEUTKTmuHSk6a9HGiR45pvGDsy87_mZAtKvJ9Mrtl93cVfCe4hil7sx4iaUUYAWYM9gOedDTl_t8FkL8PiZXql_b6VQLkScKKgbrrAFVryTW7vH2bzo6N/s320/neal+opened+pckg.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556288304645043122" /></a><br /><br />Rex received from Jane some fine albums...all we need now is a stereo to play them on and we'll be ready to rock and roll!LOLOLOL One of the albums Rex got was by The Carpenters. My other SIL, Barb, LOVES the Carpenters so...when she came in the room Rex had it somewhat wrapped up and gave it to her and as you can see...she thought it was hiliarous. But...she, sadly, didn't take it home with her...she already had it! LOL<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXx_JKLoUs4sFTO4tYYQfBuCf7xxdOXOGtMk1B4nCuWTi08zZqvmTUIwvAEvbHfR8VXIWwsWfQvscbhf5r7Jof3F6phc2eo3KtB_uJdtP0zheTzoat2XvM9c2oa8NZVoMlgEkMd01ZbegF/s1600/barb+staring+at+her+album.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXx_JKLoUs4sFTO4tYYQfBuCf7xxdOXOGtMk1B4nCuWTi08zZqvmTUIwvAEvbHfR8VXIWwsWfQvscbhf5r7Jof3F6phc2eo3KtB_uJdtP0zheTzoat2XvM9c2oa8NZVoMlgEkMd01ZbegF/s320/barb+staring+at+her+album.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556289754120514434" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAt4CXwFCrsWpR8zWHJhLnw1iISMJ2S71q_IdUv9j4bjjrkSWnd6MeXyfM8PNxF8TcMuO8mgljkoNbnbg5vxfp1R1zBB65NP0oR39yWsIiFoFMSDdK1X4ynjcQnZeQ_Om29SPgCIr_zlXS/s1600/barb+showing+off+her+album.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAt4CXwFCrsWpR8zWHJhLnw1iISMJ2S71q_IdUv9j4bjjrkSWnd6MeXyfM8PNxF8TcMuO8mgljkoNbnbg5vxfp1R1zBB65NP0oR39yWsIiFoFMSDdK1X4ynjcQnZeQ_Om29SPgCIr_zlXS/s320/barb+showing+off+her+album.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556290516233051026" /></a><br /><br />No pics of me...I got...from Ernie, a can of asparagus and a book called Stalking the Wild Asparagus by Euell Gibbons. Not sure if that will be on my "must read" list or not. I'll have to give that some thought. But if anyone is interested in reading it...just e-mail me...I'd be happy to send it to you!<br /><br />I had a fun afternoon today with a couple of gal pals. Margaret and Pam came to town and we went to lunch at The Button Factory and did a bit of shopping and then headed back to my house and had some coffee and carrot cake and chatted. A great afternoon. Rex played photographer and took a pic of us: (Margaret, me, and Pam)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsyvBg5L0twQHsEGQbmvRb_nIkAkVfjeZ9Mq0VSAQyniQj9O7WHTyELNhdvHD3EH6Nk1Xhlz0XWHoBcmQ32jVuKyEfN_ZYmNTZSpcmjbgtu0bdnHKCOKPjWn3e2SpjvG5SlQ4HOVl8h0ZQ/s1600/Margaret+Wendy+Pam+12292010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsyvBg5L0twQHsEGQbmvRb_nIkAkVfjeZ9Mq0VSAQyniQj9O7WHTyELNhdvHD3EH6Nk1Xhlz0XWHoBcmQ32jVuKyEfN_ZYmNTZSpcmjbgtu0bdnHKCOKPjWn3e2SpjvG5SlQ4HOVl8h0ZQ/s320/Margaret+Wendy+Pam+12292010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556285697451494258" /></a><br /><br />Well, I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the year as it draws to a close and wishing you a happy, healthy new year with LOTS of stitching in the new year!!!!!!!<br /><br />Take care and thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />Happy Stitching<br />Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-44371570715179100752010-12-14T09:50:00.000-06:002010-12-14T20:35:20.960-06:00Birthday Gift to CO and...my overnight stay at a high schoolMy dear friend <a href="http://snippetsandstash.blogspot.com/">Staci</a> had a birthday last week so I stitched her up a Pine Mountain Pillow design called "Girlfriends" and sent some chocolate too! Staci and I chatted on the phone and she loves the package. It was alot of fun to stitch and we had some great times when Rex and I were in Colorado for his job so the words fit us to a "t".<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgRS98uLk0m6eGNvrLs8dYOvNmoDLUozrLPU07uQnGhiwf1HovoPspxoCe24oSqCpfeXgrYgR4yK3Jm1ACPYoTbO3USIpTAIiBR9hdmWU8lb5Hyc6f-dr5MfCZJAbkMsg3ZdaqPrs01d9/s1600/staci+bd+2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgRS98uLk0m6eGNvrLs8dYOvNmoDLUozrLPU07uQnGhiwf1HovoPspxoCe24oSqCpfeXgrYgR4yK3Jm1ACPYoTbO3USIpTAIiBR9hdmWU8lb5Hyc6f-dr5MfCZJAbkMsg3ZdaqPrs01d9/s320/staci+bd+2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550572098551822130" /></a><br /><br />Well, last Saturday I attempted to go to Sioux City to meet <a href="http://linenandthread.blogspot.com/">Julie</a> since her son was going to be in a hockey tournament there all weekend. I was going just for the day since Rex and I were planning to spend some time in Des Moines with his brother and our SIL. Well...when I was about 20 miles outside of Sioux City, there was a complete white out. I had just gotten gas in Sloan and got on the ramp to get onto I-29 north and there was a semi right there! So I hit the ditch otherwise I would have hit the semi. A trucker, who watched the whole thing, waved me over and I sat in his rig until the fire and rescue came around picking people up and taking us into Sloan to the firehouse. After that we were transported to the high school for the night. The American Red Cross was absolutely FABULOUS to us all. Very caring and patient and made us feel very comfortable and were on top of the weather reports as were the highway patrol. They provided sandwiches, pop, coffee, hot chocolate, etc. <br /><br />I was finally able to head back to Des Moines (where I left Rex at his brother's house) around noon on Sunday. <br /><br />There hadn't been any predictions of heavy snow or even a blizzard on Saturday I guess. Oh well...Julie and I at least chatted a few times on the phone. We'll meet some day!<br /><br />Well, I need to get my stitching finished up this week as I am having a cyst removed from my right palm Friday morning. The surgeon said its a pretty deep cyst but feels that I won't have many stitches and it should not keep me away from my stitching for long.<br /><br />Thank you so much for all your lovely comments about my pinkeeps I sent to Lori and Cathy. I really do appreciate them alot!<br /><br />Take care and happy stitching.<br /><br />Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-53009668748531636992010-12-06T18:23:00.000-06:002010-12-06T18:42:47.077-06:00A Gift to Minnesota and a Gift to OhioMy dear friend <a href="http://needleandthread.blogspot.com/">Cathy</a> had a birthday last week so I decided to stitch her a design by Pine Mountain Designs called "Sew Glad We're Friends" and finished into a pinkeep. I purchased the backing fabric at a new quilt shop (Quilts-n-More) that opened in my DH's hometown of Albia, IA. I just love the fabric and it is so perfect for the design I stitched. I am so glad Cathy is enjoying the pinkeep!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZH7zm7L6db7shbN494k5hTmeuklGNz1URNj24Jz2tLER3rBZUN0xP5NximYk8ivzw5AhTF49_aNr_53fEYVYmg1LDm6tgr4DwaM8HH3OnW-9m9I6TvfeeHnQI0brlU87z2cKoTFdtri0h/s1600/cathy+boyd+bdaygift2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZH7zm7L6db7shbN494k5hTmeuklGNz1URNj24Jz2tLER3rBZUN0xP5NximYk8ivzw5AhTF49_aNr_53fEYVYmg1LDm6tgr4DwaM8HH3OnW-9m9I6TvfeeHnQI0brlU87z2cKoTFdtri0h/s320/cathy+boyd+bdaygift2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547732552332998962" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAP7AvZCevOaZE6dloWJMhuR-8JpgvIHCnjcB5XRs8GbGWZnaOK9CfREbppqIGFq2gSqBsV-VOcFh-DBrDahvPYRpVfLBox45Q69osVoUs_XnVj-CASg4sbUPHqzwjI5SiCHQ0tQcdI_J/s1600/cathyboydbdaygift2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAP7AvZCevOaZE6dloWJMhuR-8JpgvIHCnjcB5XRs8GbGWZnaOK9CfREbppqIGFq2gSqBsV-VOcFh-DBrDahvPYRpVfLBox45Q69osVoUs_XnVj-CASg4sbUPHqzwjI5SiCHQ0tQcdI_J/s320/cathyboydbdaygift2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547732774720651986" /></a><br /><br />I also sent a surprise gift to my dear friend Lori (no blog) in Ohio. Lori and I have been internet buddies for about 10 years now and I haven't stitched her anything in a very long time so I thought I'd put a little surprise in her mailbox! I stitched another Pine Mountain Design called "Friendship is the Sweetest Flower". Her favorite color is purple so I change colors to coordinate with the backing fabric. Lori loves the pinkeep..so, of course, it made my day :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5589KotsNADHYP9F19Qbhsc-4PYaciOGU3-cAvGXNOntfbXPw8bPCn7YuL3aM4MwU0eXUXmKqG2UctjsuJvX_-D_Pvc1c9pf5qRCdpWK7vlI08ToYQ3UgojvoGyuwcA3UXMtCOBe3bZi/s1600/giftforloriunapher2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5589KotsNADHYP9F19Qbhsc-4PYaciOGU3-cAvGXNOntfbXPw8bPCn7YuL3aM4MwU0eXUXmKqG2UctjsuJvX_-D_Pvc1c9pf5qRCdpWK7vlI08ToYQ3UgojvoGyuwcA3UXMtCOBe3bZi/s320/giftforloriunapher2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547733111401156210" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLcgrKXjGDMH8A06_EQU5JYTw4oPFPU3u9kLiyzoCfpwAaJvoDMLYuM48OCu8AyJNrHUBwgyxdZglRm1wfmAXcy7p_jWkn0uCh-Ac02mFktmHgq_9VukW2IDUkZ83LeqPzf4uSKOSLL9V/s1600/giftforloriunacapher2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLcgrKXjGDMH8A06_EQU5JYTw4oPFPU3u9kLiyzoCfpwAaJvoDMLYuM48OCu8AyJNrHUBwgyxdZglRm1wfmAXcy7p_jWkn0uCh-Ac02mFktmHgq_9VukW2IDUkZ83LeqPzf4uSKOSLL9V/s320/giftforloriunacapher2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547733332998585826" /></a><br /><br />I think that is about it for now. Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season and is making some time to sit and spend some time with their needle and thread.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-91364148121666848282010-11-30T06:06:00.000-06:002010-11-30T06:17:15.233-06:00A Lovely Mesh Bag<a href="http://stitchingsquad.blogspot.com/">Mama Joan</a> sent me one of her beautiful mesh bags and I just love it! How pretty is this? Thanks so much Joan. I'm taking it to stitch group today and show the girls!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwpnmU7IFvAQwnIKQrW-p5hA_4vA3IiKhcAXHue7Wq9deUxpE6KOKhjQsulnYgusr_nEjHs5brdXwxuJdwY6h99oqcBMQeFMWHz8QM4Dq4DElMEK8VTNf7I1FAHZBqy17mRBu58mnEzvR/s1600/fromjoannov2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwpnmU7IFvAQwnIKQrW-p5hA_4vA3IiKhcAXHue7Wq9deUxpE6KOKhjQsulnYgusr_nEjHs5brdXwxuJdwY6h99oqcBMQeFMWHz8QM4Dq4DElMEK8VTNf7I1FAHZBqy17mRBu58mnEzvR/s320/fromjoannov2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545313411443765970" /></a><br /><br /><br />Every Tuesday six of us get together to stitch. We take turns hosting each week. The hostess provides the beverage (all of seem to drink diet pepsi), munchies and dessert. We even tend to try to make doctor, dental, etc, appointments around our stitch group time! So you can tell we have a great time and look forward to Tuesdays.<br /><br /><br />I plan to put the finishing touches on two gifts today and get them mailed tomorrow so I should have pics early next week.<br /><br />Well, thanks for visiting and have a great week.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-91807927806610491912010-11-21T12:30:00.000-06:002010-11-21T12:37:17.282-06:00A Gift Received and A Gift SentI received a lovely surprise package in the mail on Friday from <a href="http://snippetsandstash.blogspot.com/">Staci</a> and teared up! I definitely needed “a little hug”. Thank you Staci for your friendship. You are a kind, thoughtful, and a very special friend to me. Thanks for “being there” it means A LOT! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEFHluh9ATFTWEvkS53dfjVo9qu1V6Fd6_3VdOvhsdU2zpcddtv8f3HGCTSGEjHuXuG87Ze7pyheetB2a_bm-6Gvzuw-IuQYzZ8pKATeGZ9oNeD6X344kb_laAAgnhmIUUVTVOGrKylYX6/s1600/From+Staci+Nov+20102.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEFHluh9ATFTWEvkS53dfjVo9qu1V6Fd6_3VdOvhsdU2zpcddtv8f3HGCTSGEjHuXuG87Ze7pyheetB2a_bm-6Gvzuw-IuQYzZ8pKATeGZ9oNeD6X344kb_laAAgnhmIUUVTVOGrKylYX6/s320/From+Staci+Nov+20102.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542072767320251634" /></a><br />My friend, Pam (no blog), had a birthday last week so I stitched her a freebie design by My Big Toe designs and finished it into a pinkeep. She e-mailed me that she loves it and I am so happy. See you soon Pam!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizR5pTcLDKnvvQbURiK2_VlXPLyMezGuBeO-8KbT-a251wdmtg2sGOdS1e0zfKHrVvnxODXReXU8WVxw4PdTbg-_G-5xOzy1AjCD-nOrZlcHtpd3UrlofwIuctitr-R6RWV8-KupPbbH41/s1600/Pam+Hoern%2527s+Birthday+2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizR5pTcLDKnvvQbURiK2_VlXPLyMezGuBeO-8KbT-a251wdmtg2sGOdS1e0zfKHrVvnxODXReXU8WVxw4PdTbg-_G-5xOzy1AjCD-nOrZlcHtpd3UrlofwIuctitr-R6RWV8-KupPbbH41/s320/Pam+Hoern%2527s+Birthday+2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542073602996058178" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlj4kwrziV3f70h1vfsi2JyovYQxRd9_NV2u9LxOmq8FZQ6bXL2aKYzmidDQ1zITlGFQd2iVrKUBfMq7vcoOwm01hk7U3XFkgijQZxY-GAzStyLc7nVxHy9-_ox30sAhhK5x5_2CHUW1L/s1600/Pam+Hoerner%2527s+Birthday+20101.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlj4kwrziV3f70h1vfsi2JyovYQxRd9_NV2u9LxOmq8FZQ6bXL2aKYzmidDQ1zITlGFQd2iVrKUBfMq7vcoOwm01hk7U3XFkgijQZxY-GAzStyLc7nVxHy9-_ox30sAhhK5x5_2CHUW1L/s320/Pam+Hoerner%2527s+Birthday+20101.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542073394055357986" /></a><br /><br />I am off to sit and stitch. I am working on some gifts. I can’t believe next month is Christmas! Gosh…I can’t believe Thursday is Thanksgiving!<br /><br />Hope everyone has some time to sit with their needle and thread. <br /><br />Thanks for visiting. Happy stitching.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-46613481974767981762010-09-16T09:12:00.000-05:002010-09-16T09:29:13.117-05:00Home From DenverWe are home and getting back into our old routine after being gone 5 weeks. I had a great time in Denver. I was able to see <a href="http://snippetsandstash.blogspot.com/">Staci</a> alot! What a great friendship I treasure. I had made her a scissor fob, attached to a pair of scissors and made 2 magnetic needle minders that could also be used as magnets on the refrigerator (I forgot to take a pic so please check Staci's blog for a pic). Staci also had a gift waiting for me as well! I was absolutely tickled by what she had for me...she knows me so well!!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikKcg1qPdbFx9-b3ysI4U4nc2SCNnPzuwV6BwnNBtA73dEbY9aGtutVX7NlmLAPzVZhsaRUKlpzuRHgIkRRPRNeoyacZ1mbWTrt-Ml7nm0JgvZWT90waWELL5Ph5p5XQpIWJHYU_zVvOzi/s1600/from+staci+august+2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikKcg1qPdbFx9-b3ysI4U4nc2SCNnPzuwV6BwnNBtA73dEbY9aGtutVX7NlmLAPzVZhsaRUKlpzuRHgIkRRPRNeoyacZ1mbWTrt-Ml7nm0JgvZWT90waWELL5Ph5p5XQpIWJHYU_zVvOzi/s320/from+staci+august+2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517515057080241986" /></a><br />Thank you Staci :) You know I love it very much!<br /><br />While out in Denver I decided to take a sewing/quilting class and learn how to make a purse! It still needs to be finished but here is a pic also in the picture is a penny rug...I also took a penny rug class...as I wanted to learn how to make those too! I didn't think I did too badly of a job on either of them. I still need to finish putting in the grommets and finish with the strap and then the purse will be done and the penny rug just needs to have some more stitching done on it and it'll be finished. Both classes were taken at <a href="http://www.highprairiequilts.com/">High Prairie Quilts </a>in Parker, CO. It is absolutely a wonderful shop and the ladies that work there are so warm and friendly. I really had a great time. If you are ever in the area...stop by..you won't be disappointed! Oh..I also bought a "few" fat quarters as well while I was there:) Couldn't help myself.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguC9xiZhBj-s_o5RUdY-saQqR-FyLkKZ3jCt_eZMIHikadg6CbuUJqQrYV3umTiUqRtwHd0MPz6Yi2rVr11gEwWiBNvdEiIvxbjTYAP01AgcwtiKjIkCmqc_WPaSp_bNSpSgo8sSSXE2OI/s1600/classes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguC9xiZhBj-s_o5RUdY-saQqR-FyLkKZ3jCt_eZMIHikadg6CbuUJqQrYV3umTiUqRtwHd0MPz6Yi2rVr11gEwWiBNvdEiIvxbjTYAP01AgcwtiKjIkCmqc_WPaSp_bNSpSgo8sSSXE2OI/s320/classes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517515916651338306" /></a><br /><br />Rex and I enjoyed going to the farmer's market on Saturdays, we loved the bakery goods!!! We traveled to a Peach Festival in Palisades, CO (on the other side of the state) one weekend, we traveled down to Colorado Springs and I even went to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Festival, which turned out to be a dangerous place for me! We also went to a Colorado Rockies baseball game and 2 of the Colorado Rapids soccer games (our friends have season tickets) so we really enjoyed our trip, even though it was work for Rex.<br /><br />I didn't get alot of stitching completed. But that was okay. Now that I'm back home I'll pull it out and get going on it. Its starting to get a bit more chilly here so I think fall is starting to arrive. The leaves have started to change a wee bit anyway.<br /><br />Well, I need to get some housework done so, guess I'll close for now. Thanks so much for stopping by and for leaving comments. I really appreciate them alot!!<br /><br />Happy stitching to you.<br /><br />Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-40982410206720063182010-08-06T16:21:00.001-05:002010-08-06T16:33:40.534-05:00My Summer Exchange From Julie!I received my exchange from <a href="http://linenandthread.blogspot.com/">Julie</a> and I am just in love with everything! I love sunflowers so she really picked some great things to make for me and stitched me the cutest LK pinkeep! The pocket pouch Julie made is just the right size for my camera and the scissor fob she made is on a pair of scissors and packed in my bag for Colorado already as is the Crystal Light Lemonade and gum too! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtIdbqWtekAtZ5hrXmczDyjh3PK6CB0ILVgMzJzfhs3qVBXlI9v86MwuO4ayBy6_s_gqcW7p-ILRE7kWsId2k85YeBrAv8dacFbe83Kd10SCIGbxUZKimu7S4F0lkrpfYQD7sv2kKDvJz/s1600/from+Julie+S+summer+exch+2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtIdbqWtekAtZ5hrXmczDyjh3PK6CB0ILVgMzJzfhs3qVBXlI9v86MwuO4ayBy6_s_gqcW7p-ILRE7kWsId2k85YeBrAv8dacFbe83Kd10SCIGbxUZKimu7S4F0lkrpfYQD7sv2kKDvJz/s320/from+Julie+S+summer+exch+2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502411415463192050" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-htStGOcPIZa5HroOOPn51bGuhgIzz_DTMZSkNy2q24uCrYnD3nFv9lHRyW8eF4F3x8c_pgw22re_RxtqAAAaYT_ybnZmZ8GQDKziG1p9eorB2_XbK56lbWITKCVB1D3RVEadvaONbGQ9/s1600/DSC02273.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-htStGOcPIZa5HroOOPn51bGuhgIzz_DTMZSkNy2q24uCrYnD3nFv9lHRyW8eF4F3x8c_pgw22re_RxtqAAAaYT_ybnZmZ8GQDKziG1p9eorB2_XbK56lbWITKCVB1D3RVEadvaONbGQ9/s320/DSC02273.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502411716338443938" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhill6gJ5KGAGkK4K3kCgF8JL0PYJLVp54R228ZILJaaqSxEJmPR795eF81lLybJuVYn5I6H_nhbG7oXKZSFsOK7P0NHMGTNKJy6ryIYSSO09JOSvGNyKEbIjKYgZzky8ZVTjSu8dsBqsRW/s1600/DSC02274.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhill6gJ5KGAGkK4K3kCgF8JL0PYJLVp54R228ZILJaaqSxEJmPR795eF81lLybJuVYn5I6H_nhbG7oXKZSFsOK7P0NHMGTNKJy6ryIYSSO09JOSvGNyKEbIjKYgZzky8ZVTjSu8dsBqsRW/s320/DSC02274.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502411903652779266" /></a><br /><br />Julie, thank you so much for a wonderful exchange!!<br /><br />Rex and I are headed to Denver tomorrow for a while and I am pretty excited. I have alot of things planned to do and will be seeing <a href="http://snippetsandstash.blogspot.com/">Staci</a> again...so I'm really looking forward to that. I have packed my stitching bag pretty full with lots of fall things to stitch..I have probably overpacked but I would rather have more than enough to stitch and pick from to stitch than not enough to stitch.<br /><br />So...in the meantime..thanks for stopping by and happy stitching to you.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656406188437971854.post-24861515227147639702010-07-30T07:21:00.000-05:002010-07-30T07:43:04.082-05:00A Summer Exchange<a href="http://linenandthread.blogspot.com/">Julie</a> and I did a personal summer exchange and she received hers. I stitched her the new freebie from Waxing Moon Designs called "Summer is Sweet" and finished it into a pinkeep. I also sent some other goodies like my new favorite hard candy "Countrytime Hard Lemonade" (I am so addicted to them! LOL), a scissor sack, watermelon ornament, and a package of Mary Engelbreit emery boards.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nty5X0NovgR-jVLgyT_lEufJlHkILFLjlSBb4DFBR8_rxXGPuVS7WI3YYR8jx4HrrUrfBf1O-7bmvlICdFFtLERdNgXOr0mn8jFUgVUMMkONcJ3bV_dTIQA27RBlH1Lj6srs4Yl6TSeR/s1600/Julie+S.+Summer+exch+2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nty5X0NovgR-jVLgyT_lEufJlHkILFLjlSBb4DFBR8_rxXGPuVS7WI3YYR8jx4HrrUrfBf1O-7bmvlICdFFtLERdNgXOr0mn8jFUgVUMMkONcJ3bV_dTIQA27RBlH1Lj6srs4Yl6TSeR/s320/Julie+S.+Summer+exch+2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499677997376876658" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBq_QXSss5TXcyL7OkV3bZM6kDkNpFfjv626_qBS_AhVP5rtndyT1lcm3hFaEZzJ0mp8K1pmGJcfCMjVWadt9D0_eWHzd0Dr5twmdsOqcWW6muVJkCJTM1xXMh9XhLQBJOM7li6uZT7LH9/s1600/Julie+summer+exch2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBq_QXSss5TXcyL7OkV3bZM6kDkNpFfjv626_qBS_AhVP5rtndyT1lcm3hFaEZzJ0mp8K1pmGJcfCMjVWadt9D0_eWHzd0Dr5twmdsOqcWW6muVJkCJTM1xXMh9XhLQBJOM7li6uZT7LH9/s320/Julie+summer+exch2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499678278043870130" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4P9fFD2Tk1jsilrNjcpfgbSLXfkEbX1gfzrgPhweKPqG51XLHaq_DCf3VeQSlaNAQFnWvJwJ6zsEIemm4oirhNRRJomszvIaAL-Rl2YfW4TuL0dbwtCXBw1h7R0gQ6mPQlNxQsYrqQsCK/s1600/Julie+summer+exch20101.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4P9fFD2Tk1jsilrNjcpfgbSLXfkEbX1gfzrgPhweKPqG51XLHaq_DCf3VeQSlaNAQFnWvJwJ6zsEIemm4oirhNRRJomszvIaAL-Rl2YfW4TuL0dbwtCXBw1h7R0gQ6mPQlNxQsYrqQsCK/s320/Julie+summer+exch20101.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499678535593384002" /></a><br /><br />I am so glad you like the whole package Julie..it was so much fun to stitch and put togehter for you!<br /><br />Other than working on Julie's exchange, I have been working on a couple of Lizzie Kate projects. I stitched, not finished the summer "fab" fob and am starting on Live Simply.<br /><br />Rex and I are getting ready to head back to Denver in another week for a while so I have been pretty busy getting ready for that. Of course my stitching bag was my top priority! LOL But now that I have that pretty much packed, I am working on the other things to take and checking off the lists I have made of what needs to be done before we go as well.<br /><br />Well, I think that is about all for now. Thanks for stopping by and happy stitching.<br /><br />Wendy JoWendyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04285738724951671458noreply@blogger.com4