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Gifts and RAKS's 2010

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A pillow making process

My attempt at a tutorial while I was making my first pillow. I was forced into trying it myself since my Mom and MIL both refused me!

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Finishing techniques

No sew cube, flat fold, oval ornie, mail art, box, flat

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Mill Hill Buttons and Beads Round Robin

Started 2009, returned home

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My Mill Hill Round Robin is home!!!

After being gone for 2 years.....it's finally returned home and it looks incredible. I know how much time each of these kits take. The stitching, back stitching and beading!!! I appreciate every person...

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2011 finishes

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One down, last one to do!

Well since my last post I got all the beads on the house and I have started the last house. I will have this done WAY before Christmas, but I might need all that time to figure out if I'm framing or...

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23 days after the last post

and things have changed in my family. I lost my Dad on April 7. He was a part of the "greatest generation" and he proudly served as a navigator in a B25 in WWII. He had a great life of 85 years and I...

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Cold weather = stitching time

They keep trying to tell us there is global warming, but try and tell that to those that live in Michigan. I think it will be June before our trees have leaves! Here it is May 4th and the leaves are...

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Hang on, it's picture heavy!

It's been a long time since my last update and there has been lots going on around here, so hope you can stay for the ride! In May my husband and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary! He bought...

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A summer update

What's happened since last post? Well my bedroom is finally DONE!!! Funny how one picture (over the bed) inspired my accent colors. I'm happy with it and that's all that counts. Now the outside...

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2 True finishes

And don't faint because I have 2 posts in 2 days!!!I spent the last couple days putting the finishing touches on these pieces. I used ruched ribbon technique for the first time and I also made a...

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Another month, another update, another giveaway!!

I really don't know how some people can post updates weekly, or more! I guess it's not my favorite thing to do, although I do read other peoples updates daily! 1st up....I have two finishes! Witches...

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Forgive my delay!

I just haven't been in the blogging mood! Figures when I offer to give away a chart, I get lazy! Anyway the winner is.....Carissa. She entered on my blogspot blog. So Carissa, email me your address...

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Seasonal Collide 12 th page completed

Only 9 more to go!! I have 2 pages on this right side and then one whole row across the bottom.Photo is clickable to enlarge

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Finishing Fool!

I lost the whole month of November! Oh well, this will just be jam packed with photos then. First let me share my works Halloween costumes....and yes we worked in them ALL day. And if you didn't know...

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Mill Hill Christmas houses finally mounted

I wanted to do something besides framing so I tried this technique. It's not awesome, but if I decide after the years I don't like it, I can always get it framed....so here are some photos to try and...

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And the year comes to an end

I have to say that 2011 hasn't been the best of years (losing my Dad) but I am looking forward to what 2012 brings!!! I'm not one of those that makes resolutions or even a list of things that I want...

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2012 Finishes

Projects finished in

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First finish of 2012

  Now granted, it wasn't started just this year. So I don't want anyone getting their panties in a bunch and say how fast I was!!!! I started it in Dec and I just couldn't seem to put it down! These...

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Holidays collide!

Either that or I can't figure out what holiday I want stitch right now. I have finished a Christmas ornament, a Valentine piece and I started a Halloween piece! First up is the tiny ornament from LHN...

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1st day of Spring or Summer, is it June or March?

I know this is a stitching blog, but I have to start out with the fact that we are consistently having 80 degree days in March and everything is about 5-6 weeks ahead of schedule around here! That and...

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DONE! With many other non stitching pictures

I have a major finish!! After over 2 years, and 105,300 total stitches, it's done! It really is spectacular looking in real life too! I am keeping this one, if you are wondering! ;-) I was working...

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Done ahead of time! Finally

Yep, July's Country Cottage Needlework is done and ready! I really got stuck on April, May and June, but when I saw the July cottage, I really liked it and it was a quick stitch. I used a Silkweavers...

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A new start and new toy!

Trying to keep busy without starting a new Mystic.....LOL. I recently bought a new pattern by Cherry Wood Designs called "I am a Stitcher". Just a perfect saying to hang proudly in my new craft room....

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My blog is moving

Since this is closing, my blog is found hereIf you want to keep following me, you need to add me to your Reader! This will be my last post on this site. Thanks for following me!

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