A New Addition...

This is the new lil man in the house... We had hoped that we would have a lil puppy in August... but the breeder called and her last lil guy from the last litter was not claimed... he is 9 weeks old. and is such a trooper... The dogs are getting along pretty good now..Daisy and him more so, but I think that is size matter.
Now on to a name... this is my daughter, and grand daughters lil puppy... my daughter is thinking Conan... or Goliath... or Pumba.  He is so cute... but has lil shark teeth!

I have attached pics of our new lil guy...
Keep crossing those stitches...
Tracy

Another WONDERFUL day...

Today... coupons in hand... I headed to our local Joanns fabric store...   I found so many fun things... they had their quarter cuts of fabric for 99¢ each... so I picked a few fun colors... then they had buttons fo 50% off so we had to get some of them... I found these lovely blown glass beads they were on sale for $3.99 and I fell in LOVE WITH THEM... as u can see... omg they are so adorable...I have several others that I want to get and mite have to go back this weekend to get more...  they are just wonderful... and I can think of so many fun ways to use them.  I would have loved to have at least one of each strand ...  cudda bought 2 of several of them. 

They has these pre cut ribbons... 50¢ each... yeah... I bought one of each color... 8 yards of sheer ribbon for 50¢… that is a great deal.
I should not have bought all that I did... not having a job... but I had sooooo much fun.
Hope you all had a great day!
Tracy

SEVERAL MORE FINISHED PIECES...

I have been trying to finish all of my stockings so that they are hanging in my house year round... I now need to find a creative way to hang them...
The stocking finished are all Blackbird designs charts... If you haven't bought and stitched these... they are a must... they are a BLAST to stitch and easy as pie to finish... and everyone looks at them when they come to he house... how fun is that!  

The other finish I have here was for my dd.  It is a Lizzie Kate fob Kit... and had a pair of the mini gems with it... I finished it with the wool filler and a very old button from passed down button jars.  she loved it... I was so glad she likes it.

Peaceful Paradise Progress

It has been such a relaxing day for stitching... I was able to complete the bottom section of this piece... HAPPY DANCE!   If you look at the close up... I made a change... I put a little black sheep in the mix.  He is off to himself... I just love making one sheep in a group a black sheep.  I am startin now on the daylight sky ... this piece is so nice to stitch. 
Thank you for stopping by...
Tracy

AND... ANOTHER STOCKING FINISHED

This is another of the stockings finished.  This was the second of the retreat exclusive charts.  I have attached to it some shells that we collected while there at Va Beach for this retreat.  I am trying so hard to finish some that have been stitched up already. 
Thanks for looking...
Have a great weekend.
Tracy

Another Stocking Finished!

This is another of the stockings I have had stitched and waiting to be finished.  I just love how this one turned out... look at the beads and that cute lil star button...  I am so happy another piece finished.

MUCH NEEDED FINISH WORK

I have a BOX of pieces that are stitched but not finished...  it is) my goam this year to get these items finished and hanging... here is one of 3 that I am working on today... I will post the remaining ones as I finish them.

This chart was a retreat exclusive from the Virginia Beach Dyeing to Stitch retreat a few years back ...  The chart was designed by the Blackbird girls... and I collected a baggie of small shells from that beach on that trip to be able to finish these stockings with... In one of the pics below you will see the shells... and then the I have a few placed on this stocking... This makes is so special. 
Thank you for looking.
Happy Stitching...
Tracy

Babies!!!!!!!

First comes the momma.... then comes the eggs
...    now we have 3 lil baby birdies.  Thought I would share these pictures with you.   They are in the little tree right next to our porch... how fun is that. 

Beautiful day... great breeze... and stitching.

It is such a beautiful day here in Northern Kentucky... no) humidity just a nice breeze and the warm ( not hot)  sunshine. 
I am sitting in the car now while my daughter is in an appointment and stitching.   It is so relaxing... the breeze is blowing through the car and the birds are singing like crazy.  I am stitching on peaceful paradise
...  would love to get this bottom section finished. 
Have a wonderful day all... keep crossing those stitches.
Tracy

A Finish

What a fun piece to stitch....   I have used my own colors for the hats... and glow in the dark white DMC floss...   I can't wait to finish this one and get it hanging... I just love the way it turned out.
ALLEY QUARTET
BARBARA ANA DESIGNS

Finishing an older piece.

I went through my roll of finished smalls.... and pulled put this one.  The stitching was completed in.... omg... 2005!  wow... that is crazy....   I didnt think I had any smalls that old to finish.   I had a turkey one from Bent Creek too.  I am going to have to look for ribbon for this one though. 

This was a Bent Creek zipper kit. 

Stitching Updates... Almost finished!

This is just an update of where this piece is at... we have been pretty busy and I have not had time to stitch all that much.   This piece is so fun to stitch. The pics were taken last night.
I am using glow in the dark floss fo the eyes and the bones.   I have used my own choices for colors on the hats... and have used some backstitch on the bones.  I LOVE this piece...

Tonight's stitching

It is late but I was so pleased with the way this piece is starting to look I had to share with you.   Tonight my grandbaby sat and played with all her toys and i was able to stitch like crazy... it was such a good relaxing evening.  This is being stitched on a 28 ct evenweave that was an oopsie dye lot.  I am usinf DMC flosses....  The chart is Alley Quartet by Barbara Ana Designs.  I am looking for my glow in the dark white dmc floss... I want to stitch the eyes and fish bones in that.  
Thank you for looking... and keep crossing those stitches. 

Updates on Life....

I lost my job a few weeks back.  I have been trying to wrap my head around it all.  I had seen some things of the signs.... but had hoped it would work its way out.  With the way my life has been going ... I was not shocked that I was released.   I was lucky enough to get a HUGE severance which has allowed me to pay off the cars... and we are going to take a much needed vacation.  On top of that i have some to place in savings.    I just received in the mail a letter about grants I am eligable for to go back to school... I am debating this... and hoping to get a degree... that would be so cool. 
This is giving me time off to be with the grandbaby... she is so precious.   Time off with the puppies... they are cutie pies... and time off to try to heal.  -

I will post stitchy updates a little later.... but wanted to leave you with a picture of our lil daisy!

PIF CHALLENGE

I have to start out this post by saying that TONS has happened since my last posting... and I have just not been able to pull myself to the keyboard to inform everyone.  I will post the updates in the next few days... I want this to be only a positive posting. 

On to he fun....
I signed up for a PIF Challenge... and was chosen... and said that I would do the same for 3 others that are interested in joining in on the fun. I received my present... and it came at a perfect time ... and is just lovely.  Gorgeous color and design, stitched so pretty, and finished perfectly!   This was sent to me by Lynda at a cozy little place to stitch blogspot.   It is so wonderful and I am so very proud to place it in my display case.  Thank You so very much Lynda. 

On to the fun stuff.... now it is my turn to pick pick 3 people to be a part of a pif.  If you are interested in being a part of this please post to this comment and I will choose 3 names to carry on one week from today.  Those posting to his are committing to me that once you get what I have sent you that you will post pics of what you have received and then post for 3 people on your blogspot... make them each something and send it out within one year.  so you will have one year to complete this project.  
PLEASE help me to get the word out ... pleasebtell all you can of this pif so that it makes it fun!

Best friends...

I have never had 2 dogs at one time before, and am hoping to have them both get along.  There has been se eral little tifts but so far I hope it is going well.  We want these two pups to be best buddies... 
Here is a clip of their nap time... they did this on their own...

SATURDAY GIRLS DAY OUT

Last Saturday my best friend, my daughter, and I took a road trip to Shelbyville, Ky.  The Needles Nest had a superbowl sale.... we got 10% off flosses... 30% off all else... and 50% off any one item

We had a blast and found several goodies. After the sale we went to chik fila for lunch then went to get daisy. And of course STARBUCKS. I will show you some of my goodies that I bought at the sale... the Jeanette Douglas..was my favorite piece and I got a large cut of Meado Rue at 50% off ... I was very happy. I am trying a pair of these mini sissors that my daughter just loves she has several pair of them and is addicted to them bad. I thought I'd try them. Now I need a fob to go with them. Hint hint.

ARE WE CRAZY OR WHAT?

Introductions...
This is HARLEY QUINN like in Batman.  She is a fullll blooded bull mastiff.   She is a few weeks younger than daisy but so faris making a good lil friend for daisy.
Twice puppies... wow we must be insane... completely. 
So far they are both being good girls... but we will see how this plays out.  HARLEY is gonna be a giant we HOPE.  I have never had 2 dogs in a house before... so we will see how this goes.

So far they are both doing a great job.

Daisy..Daisy...give me your answer do...

... Im half crazy all for the l ove of you!"

Posting today to introduce our lil Daisy Belle.  She moved in last Saturday and is a complete doll baby.  She is an English Bulldog, and is 19 weeks old. she seems to fit our family very well.  the first time I saw her... she ran up and wrapped around my legs JUST like my coco did all the time... maybe coco told her to do this.  :)  she is a ham... and wants our attention every waking moment.   She is being a good girl... but she snores soooooooooo loud.  Wow... put her... my son... and the dh in one room... shew the noise level is huge. 
Welcome Daisy... we are tickled you are here with us. 

SATURDAY GIRLS DAY OUT

My friend/sister,my daughter, and I went to Keepsakes Cross stitch shop in Cincinnati OH on Saturday for her super bowl sale.  what an aw)( fabric cut for a new La D Da project and all but 2 of the flosses needed for that... 
After all the fun at the shop we went to a JoAnns that was moving and had huge sales... then we went to Red Lobster fo lunch.... well dinner too.   wow what an awesome day!!!! 
Great company...fun times...cross stitch... and yummy food that is what it is all about!