All that's left is the beads...

Good evening all... i hope your holiday was a great one...  It rained all day here... and other than grocery shopping and fixing a large meal... we did not much of anything. 

The new JCS Halloween special edition mag has some of the best designs. I had to start the monsters as soon as I could gather the supplies. I am starting he boy monster tomorrow.
This is BLUE MS. MONSTER by Mosey 'N Me.  It is in the Annual Halloween Issue JCS Sept /Oct 2012
The matching boy is in the Special Collector's Issue... Called Blue Mr Monster.  He is so adorable with his sockies.   I have the ms monster all completed but for the beads for her eyes and then the one pumpkin eye.  THEN...  I have to make them into ornaments for my Halloween tree... How fun!
Have a great evening... and thank you for stopping by.
Tracy

Finishing another completed piece.

You know at 42 years of age... it never ceases to amaze me just how ugly human nature is. The past couple years there has been some pretty ugly people surrounding me... whatever the motivators are for people to look a person in the eye and still lie... and just be ugly they are not excusable.  I hear several blogs write about the days gone by and wanting life to slow down.  In my opinion we have traded a mans word... and general kindness for the fast passed life where we are constantly running... never home and living life with our FF button depressed.  We all need a slow down... and a time to just relax.  I sat last night thinking about the past few years and how hard they have been.There are some days that I could easily be a hermit and seclude to my house... connections with people and a tan are a bit over rated.

I showed you all pics of this completed stitch piece ... I decided to get the finish work done so that I can display it this Halloween.  This was a fun piece to stitch and even more fun to finish. This is the first time I have finished a triangle piece like this... but it was fairly easy to do... and I will probably do it over again.The bows on the side have the little black cat glass buttons that I fell in love with on the side. I have wooden balls on the bottom to life it up WHAT A GREAT PIECE! The fun I have had with this piece re-sparks how much fun stitching is for me...
THANK YOU TO BARBARA ANNA DESIGNS for creating this alleycat quartet piece.
Take care and keep crossing those stitches. 
Tracy

Sunday's projects... and a new start

Sunday was hot so I stayed in doors.  I made a large meal... and was able to clean and do laundry some too.
I completed the finish work on one of my Halloween pieces... it was almost finished so it just took a few minutes... and he was hanging on my halloween tree.  This is a Brittercup designs piece from the 2011 Halloween Ornament subscription mag.  
Since I am for the most part finished with the LizzieKate piece... I still wanted to stitch something fall themed... so I pulled out one that a friend had given to me. 
This is a Blackbird designs piece and I am loving it.   I didn't get to stitch as much as I would have liked to yesterday but did get some time... I attached a picture of my progress on this piece so far.

Not a lot to tell you about... just a blah day. 
Take care and I hope your week is blessed.
Tracy

All Season tree... and some finish work.

Happy Saturday!   I hope that this weekend has been a good one for you. 
Friday I went to Hobby Lobby to get a low cost frame for the LizzieKate Halloween ABC's piece that I just finished.  I left with a frame and a small pine tree that I have wanted for a few years now to display some of my seasonal smalls.  I went ahead and started decorating it for Halloween.  I have attached a pic of this tree... I must get a longer extension cord fr it ... but it lights up so pretty.
Then when I went thru my finished stitching box... I found some old pieces that have the stitching completed and are patiently waitin me to finish and display them.  SO... that is what I did today... the finish work was so fast on these 2 and I think they turned out pretty cute.  Yes... I know... the date is embarassing... 2007!  Just busy and lost track of them being there. 
No stitching today... just odd stuff.... and housework.  Hopefully later tonite... I will get to stitch.   
Thank you for stopping by....   Have a great evening.
Tracy

Part 1 ... Done! Part 2 updates...

It is a wonderful day here today... the sun is warm but the air has a crisp feel of fall sneaking up on us.  Our weather calls for temps in the 90's this weekend. 

I did get to stitch last night late... and have a picture of my progress.   The LizzieKate Halloween Mystery project is a BLAST to stitch and I already can't wait to get it done and framed.  My goal is to have part 2 done by the end of the month so that when I go to the stitch night at Keepsakes in Ohio on the first Friday in September... I get get part 3 and get started in it right away!

I also just bought the new JCS Halloween special edition magazine ... and have SEVERAL smalls I want to stitch... So many to do ... so little time.

A Sunday Movie ... and the Mystery Update!

Today I spent the afternoon with my kids at the local theater.   We saw ParaNorman...   It was cute... I just love the stop animation... and claymation creations.... No one can top my bone man JACK though... he is the top man.  It is a cute film with a Salem witch trial theme... and I left wanting to stitch some Halloween. Designs.  It made for a fun afternoon. 
The evening was spent with my precious grand daughter... but while she napped I did get to stitch some on the LizzieKate Mystery piece...  If you have not contacted you LNS to reserve this piece... please do...  this is a ton of fun to stitch.  The colors are just perfectly fall... and it has such a light fun feel to stitch.  I am so very very happy with the way this piece is looking. 
As usual ... thank you for stopping by...  I will try to have more pics for you at a later time.  
Take care,
Tracy

Tonight's Progress

Tonight I was able to stitch a bit... I was not feeling so good so I stayed up and was able to stitch.  I had a partner in crime seated with me as I was stitching.  She is such a great stitch buddy.  I worked on the LizzieKate Mystery piece and was able to almost complete part one... this made me happy.  I hope to get time to stitch tomorrow... while doing the laundry.
Here is my stitch at the end of the evening...

Thank you for stopping in... Have a great evening.  Daisy is tired now from all the help she was giving me... and says good night.  
Tracy

One of my Birthday gifts arrived today...

I wanted to share a picture of one of my Birthday gifts.... it arrived today and I couldn't be more happy with it...
While we were on vacation a lady at a crafter fair had one on... she said her shop owner had bought this off of a guy on Esty.  I started the search... is is all wooden... and all pieces move like clockwork.  It is wonderful.  I can not wait to wear this.

LizzieKate Mystery Sampler Club Update

This evening was so relaxing... I was able to stitch and just enjoy some "ME" time.  I worked on Part 1 of he Mystery Sampler.  Part 3 comes in at the end of he month... and on the first Friday of September I go to the stitch group held at a local shop where I signed up for this at.  I would LOVE to be caught up with this piece at that time.   I have several other projects that I am working on too... so hopefully I will be able to accomplish this.  I started this last night and after this evenings stitch time... this is where I am at...  
Thank you for stopping by to look at my progress.

FINISHED!!!!!!!

I was able to place the last stitch in the Halloween. ABC's by Lizzie and Kate.  I used the fibers that the chart called for... and stitched this on a 28 count Dirty Linen fabric.  This piece was sooooo much fun!

I have added a few extra pics to show some changes I made in it.  I stitched the ghost, skeleton,  eyes, and the tombstones with glow in the dark floss.  I put eyes and a mouth on my lil witch... and then added my initials and the date in the bottom border... I think it turned out so nicely.

Thank you for stopping to look.   Have a blessed night.
Tracy

TODAY'S PROJECT

My daughter had completed the voodoo guy pin cushion and has had him waiting to be finished.  Today I decided that I was going to work on finishing this piece.  I think he turned out nice... she now wants to stitch the voodoo girl.  They are not easy to finish but turn out cute.

I was so happy with how he turned out I wanted to show you too...

Have a great evening ... and thank you for stopping by to look ...
Tracy

BIRTHDAY FUN and Stash

Saturday... it was my 43rd birthday, and my daughter was born on my birthday so we celebrate this bond every year. 

DH  had doughnuts for us for breakfast from a local bakery that makes all from scratch... and they have just ruined us for store bought or major chains they are not as good.

My DH chose for us this yummy birthday cake... chocolate cake with a chocolate chip icing....   It did NOT last long.   He grilled us some steak and fixed us a nice dinner... we had a good day!

The day before...  my post man brought me this lovely package... I was so tickled with the goodies... and the timing of their arrival.  Just in time for our birthday. 

43 years old... it hasn't been that long ago that when I hear that age I thought... wow that seems sooooooo old.   NOW ... here I am and don't feel like 43 years have passed by... it seems lik yesterday I was in high school and now I have kids graduating from high school.  TIME FLIES by!

Thanks for stopping by... I will make another post showing what I worked on today...
Take care...
Tracy

Early Birthday Gift

My little grand daughter gave me my birthday gift August 4th is both my birthday and my daughters birthday.  My grand daughter gave me the softest ofblankets it is brown and teal which I love together... and it has OWLS on it.  This blanket is so soft... she likes to lay on it a lot too.  Oh I just love it.  I can't wait for fall to snuggle down I.to this warm fuzzy blanket and stitch.

Have a good night... thanks for stopping by.
Tracy 

Daisy Visits the local pet shop.

Today we took Daisy to our local pet shop Pets+ to get dog food.  She was introduced to all kinds of new things... people
.. treats... CATS... people with treats... smells... yummy things.. oh wow... she did so good.  I was a proud parent.

Stormy day... and a Finish!

Thank Goodness....   Rain!  It has been raining off and on most of the day.  I sit here now as the thunder and lightening is sounding off.  We need the rain so badly. 
I was able to spend most of the evening stitching... I started this little freebie this afternoon and finished itthis evening after dinner.  What a fun stitch...It is a freebie chart by The Prairie Schooler... one of my favorite designers.  I have stitched it with the DMC thread it called for, on 36 count Edinburgh linen - Tan Marble Sugar Maple fabrics.  Just thought I would post real quickly and show you the completed piece.

I will also attach a picture of my lil fur baby Daisy she is our princess.

Have a great night... keep crossing those stitches!
Tracy

Update on Stitching- Insect Visitor!

This morning we were in the garage and walking across our driveway was this HUGE bright colored ...  "bug"   looked like a wasp... but no wings... was very hairy.... and bright as can be.  (I have a picture attached)   We later found out this is the Red Velvet Ant... or the "cow killer".  It is sposed to have a VERY PAINFUL sting and is actually part of the wasp family. 

I stopped by a local bakery and bought som yummy fresh made tea cookies... they were so yummy and reminded me of childhood days where my papaw would buy them for us. 

Finally I have attached an updated picture of the Lizzie Kate Halloween ABC's project. 

Have a great day and keep crossing those stitches. 
Tracy

Saturday Fun!

My best friend, my daughter, grand daughter and I headed up to Keepsakes Cross Stitch Shop in Cincinnati, OH.  What a BLAST!
I have attached a few pics to show you of my fun day. 
I have a picture of the warm house that makes up this shop.  It is always such fun to go there....  If Barbara is sold out on something... or does not have it she will find it and get it in for you. 

I had pre-ordered the Lizzie Kate mystery project... and Barbara had the most adorable baggies made up for us to hand them out.  how cute is that.  I can't wait to get this started....

While there... I was given a birthday gift from my best friend .. she bought me a pair of the premax Italian Scissors.   Oh I have wanted these for quite a bit now... Thank you so very much... what an awesome gift.  They feel good to hold and they slide thru thread like a hot knife cutting butter. 

Then of course I cant go without looking around and having fun... I found PSS new chart... Halloweenies.  Oh they are adorable... I had her cut me a piece of 32 count picture this plus "Ancient" to stitch them on... and then bought some of the flosses for this chart.   My daughter found this WONDERFULLY PERFECT fabric for Ding dong the witch is dead chart... Picture this plus "masquerade"
After spending the entire morning there... and spending all my spare cash... we headed to Ruby Tuesdays fo lunch... then...off for a frappe!

What a wonderful day! Thank you Debra for my present... and Megz and Abigail and Barbara at Keepsakes for making this day such a wonderful memory. 
Thanks for stopping by ... keep crossing those stitches. Tracy

Stitching updates... and something new to try!

It has been a busy week.  We went to see the new Disney movie... Brave.  It was so good. I found myself laughing and crying... I can't wait to buy this movie. 

The weather here in KY is back to hot and humid. Although we have had some random showers here and there... the sun has just fried our grass... and it is just brown and crunchy when you walk on it.  We are said to have rain coming tomorrow.  I pray that it is a long soaking to replenish our grass of what it needs.

While we were on vacation I started Lizzie Kate ABC Halloween.  It was so hot and we packed our daysso full that I didn't get much done... I was able to spend some time today one this piece... I am really liking how this is looking.  I have used all the threads that it called for and am stitching it on 28 count Dirty Belfast Linen. 

I have also included a picture of a new lip balm.  My daughter brought me this home today.  I have heqr from several people that this is the best lip balm... I am excited to try it.
Thank you for stopping by...
Keep crossing those stitches. 
Tracy

VACATION AND STASH GOODIES

We just arrived back from our vacation.  We tried very hard to make the best of everything.   We lost our ac in the truck on the way down... 3 dogs... 4 adults and a princess baby grand daughter.   We arrived in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee last 2 fridays ago.  We stayed at a somewhat nice campground with full hook ups... but started to have troubles with the ac unit right away.  It was not gettin as col as usual.  The days were well above 100 degrees The day that it first went out was 106 degrees and boy was it miserable.  we went and bought a box fan... and window ac unit.  It was a smaller unit and did not cool the unit like it could... but it was so much better than not having it.   We haf a repair company come outto fix but they told us that it was just too hot and that several people were losi.g their units.  We were the good ole family with a window unit in our RV... WOW.  but I didn't care one bit it worked.   Then the storms rolled in... OMG they were bad!   LOTS OF LIGHTENING...STRONG WINDS... and the rain was actally COLD.  It was a bit scarey for quite a while.  The next evening the storms were even worse.  News reports showed the rv park a short way from us had flipped campers... and even deaths.   Wow... we were lucky.   Our campground had trees down and limbs everywhere... the power was out in the front of the grounds... but all were safe. 
With all of hos we were still able to go to the July 4th parade and fireworks.  My son and I went to the Titanic exhibit... that was so neat.  We went to the petting zoo... parakeet mountain(Abigail loved this she squealed and giggled)  we went to the rainforest zoo... and Meghan and i both were able to pet a wild cerval cat. This was amazing. 

We spoiled Abigail as much as possible...And tried to keep us andthe dogs as cool as we could.  It was so hot... we went swimming every day.

Before we left I called Silver Needle to try to get the SN exclusive chart by Just Nan...Ladg Scarlet's Scissor Roll.  They took my information but told me it was sold out and if someone had decided against it or their card did not authorize ... they would send one out... I was on a list... but not to plan on it.  This was in my mail as I returned home.  Along with it... they sent me the Prairi Schooler freebie...boo... omg... it is  adorable.  I am going to try to gather and stitch this tomorrow.   I will share more with you later... need to get some laundry done. 
Take care!
Tracy