Sisterhood Update!!

Good Morning -

I had a note from Claire that she (Waxing Moon Design #119) has arrived safe and sound. Claire is now comtemplating her colors. I look forward to her finish.

See ya!!


CJ

Overwhelming!!

Good Morning -

The response to joining the Sisterhood has been just fantastic, overwhelming, wow!!! So far I have 33 happy stitchers offering her a new home. It is so cool to see so many dedicated cross stitch lovers out there that want to add one more project to their list at this busy time. Boy, this is a busy time of year with all the holiday and gift stitching, not to mention exchanges, whew!! How do we do it all?

She is so ready to move on and there are two days left to leave a comment and add your name to the drawing. Again, I will announce her new home and post a picture of my finished piece on Friday -- Halloween. I am so excited!!!


See ya!!

CJ

The Sisterhood is ready to move on!!

Dear Stitching Friends -

Many of you have been waiting patiently as I completed my Sisterhood task, at least this is what I liked to tell myself as I labored along this journey. I am very proud to announce that she is finished and ready to move on to the next stitcher. It was fun to stitch her and this is the only time in all my stitching years that I changed every color to suit my taste. Overall, I am pleased with the outcome even though the frogs did pay me a few visits on this journey, surely they have gone into hibernation by now.

If you are inclined to become a member of this Sisterhood, just add a comment to my blog. I will be taking names until 1800 CST, Thursday, 30 October 2008. The new recipient will be selected and announced on Halloween. She is packaged up and anxiously waiting for her new home address. A picture of my stitching will be posted with the winner's name on 31 October.

I have added the journey of this Waxing Moon Designs #119 chart as compiled by Anna (aka Stitch Bitch). I think it is wonderful to know where she has been and where she will go. Thanks Anna!

Harmien in the Netherlands (November 3, 2007, scroll down)
Sent it to Lili in France (June 15, 2007)
Who sent it to Barbara in Malaysia (June 25, 2007)
Who sent it to Tessa in Australia (July 16, 2007)
Who sent it to Lizzie in North Carolina, U.S. (February 26, 2008)
Who sent it to Barbara in the Netherlands (March 11, 2008)
Who sent it to Sarah (no blog) in Ohio, U.S. (April 11, 2008)
Who sent it to Anna in Pennsylvania, U.S. (June 2008)
Who sent it to Wendy in Ontario, Canada (July 4, 2008)
Who sent it to Sue in Michigan, U.S. (August 2, 2008)
Who sent it to Jennifer in Pennsylvania, U.S. (September 2, 2008)
Who sent it to CJ in Texas, U.S.

As you can see she has been around the world and she is eager to hit the road again. She has spent way too much time in the North Texas wind.

Happy Stitching!!

Cj

Happy Monday Update!!

Can you believe that it is already the middle of September. Time is flying by. These last few weeks have been so busy, PTA, SHAC, kids, school, doctor visits and then a trip to see Granny. Whew!!!

SISTERHOOD
It is official I am now a member of "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pattern". The pattern, Waxing Moon Designs #119, arrived from Jennifer on 5 September. I have been too busy to do anything with it other than choose a fabric color, I am going to stitch her on 14ct light blue fiddlers. Now I just need to pick the floss colors, I will probably stick close to the pattern, but you never know. More to come on this subject.

FLOSS TAG/PIF
Not only did I complete my very this weekend, I also received the most fabulous floss tag with scissors from Staci. It was part of a PIF and I am sooooo lucky to get this from her. She is an extremely talented stitcher. I have decided that her floss tag will go on display, never to be used it is just to beautiful.

My Floss Tag

Floss Tag and Scissors from Staci

EXCHANGES
I received two fantastic exchanges on my Cross Stitch Friends group. From Nora, my BFF since teenage hood, a great Christmas package. She sent three skeins of WDW floss, one that I will definitely use on my little one's name flake. A great Mill Hill kit, my very first one, scissors, needles, thread heaven (thanks, I needed some more) and some mints that I will have to hide from my DS, he is addicted to mints. JoAnn, aka Kaghos, sent me a great Dog Days of Summer package. Plenty of treats to keep me energized as I stitch, lovely herbal teas, a Lavender and Lace pattern, a sweet little froggie to ward off the RIPIT demon, as well as blending filament and some seaside embellishments. I have truly been spoiled. Thank-you both.

Christmas in August from BFF Nora

Dogs Days of Summer from JoAnn

BASKET
Do you remember this basket from post on a few weeks ago, well it has a new look. I bought some flowers from Michael's and voila, it is now a nice Fall centerpiece for my table. I think I should be able to use that for years to come.

SO WHAT IS NEXT
I am still working on my PIFs, I intend to send them in November. I have a CSF Halloween Pinkeep, PS Fans Ornament to stitch and I must get cracking on the Sisterhood project.

I wish all of you a great week and I send you all a big THANK-YOU for stopping by. I really am grateful for all your comments.


See ya!!

CJ