Fall Easel Cards

Recently a swap came up on Swap-Bot to create easel cards and swap them.  Never having made one I thought I would give it a try. After doing some research and looking at some completed cards I came up with these two cards and I was very happy to swap them.  I decided to use Fall colors since I love them and it is that time of year.   Check them out.

Yesterday I got an e-mail from my swap partner thanking me for the lovely card and informing me that it was a Christmas themed swap and I needed to send four cards.  Guess what I will be doing later today?

Anyway, things happen we fix it and carry on.

See ya!!

CJ

Dragon Dreams Finish

I recently finished Dragon of Hope 2005 from Dragon Dreams, Inc.  I stitched this up on hand dyed aida from Enchanted Fabrics (now out of business) using DMC threads  and put it in a rustic frame from Hobby Lobby.  I gave it to my childrens teacher for her birthday.  She teaches a 1st/2nd grade combo class and all my kids have been in her room.  This year she has my son and youngest daughter.

See ya!!

CJ

Think Pink Raffle

My blogging friend, Nancy is having a raffle on her blog to help fight breast cancer.  Please drop by and give a little if you can the raffle ends tomorrow. 
http://basketmasterweavings.blogspot.com/

See ya!!

CJ

Meari Asked,

"How Do You Keep Your Floss Organized?"

When I first started stitching I kept the floss with the pattern in a bag because I started with all inclusive kits.  Once I discovered I could by floss, fabric and stitch patterns out of magazines everything changed.  So for the last 20+ years I have kept my DMC in floss boxes on bobbins that I wind by hand. The boxes are labeled with the inclusive numbers on the top and side of the box.  In a gallon zip top bag I keep any DMC that is waiting to be put on a bobbin or used in a swap.  In the Twinnings tin I keep th small amount of WDW and Gentle Arts threads that I have collected. 

I have several skeins of Carries Threads which I absolutely adore (her prices are always great) that I keep in a gallon size zip top bag.  In an other sandwich size bag I put any other floss that I have acquired via exchanges or swaps. 

Then all this is stored on a shelf in an antique sideboard buffet we bought while we were stationed in the UK. When I am working in a project the floss is kept on a floss tag with the fabric and pattern in some type of plastic container.   All my on going projects are stored in two tote bags. 

That is how I do it.

See ya!!

CJ

Meet Ringo!!

In April 2008 we adopted, Gracie, a English Bulldog Boxer mix from the Lonestar Bulldog Rescue (LBR).  Gracie is the mellowest dog in the world.  She spent the first two years of her life in a puppy mill before being taken in by LBR. She had a bad case of heart worm, we think that is why the puppy mill dumped her in the middle os downtown Waco, TX.  We love her so much and have always wanted to find a little friend for her.  

Well, on 26 September, my hubby brought home Ringo, a 5-year old, a AKC registered English Bulldog.  He was just given to us.  He came with a kennel, food, toys, blankets, medicine and papers.  He is neutered and micro chipped.  He is a great dog.  He has a few quirks and requires a little more maintenance than Gracie, but he is really a good boy. If you know anything about this breed you know that they are very expensive.  The couple we got him from was vague about why they wanted to get rid of this dog that they had owned since he was a pup.  We expected the worse and got the best.  He is great with the kids, likes to walk on the leash, gets along with Gracie and minds Mama (me--the primary care giver/food lady).  He even got along with my MIL. We are blessed to have him.

It was a very busy August and September for us with camps, a trip to Iowa and then back to school prep, soccer practice and NFL.  Things have finally settled down.  The kids are back in school and happy with thier classes.  I am finally getting to work on projects around that house that have been severely neglected.  I have finished a little stitching project and made a few cards.  I will be posting about them later.

Have a great day.

See ya!!

CJ