Tempting Tangles Welcome Update and a Giveaway

I get so wrapped up in my charity stitching and card making that I forget to work my Tempting Tangles SAL.  So this is where I am with it currently working on part 9.   The SAL is now closed but we can still update the FB page to show our progress.  Many of the ones that are completed are just gorgeous.  My goal is to just finish it before Christmas. lol   Okay, you must disregard the bad photo and wrinkles, that is just how it is for today.  Not to mention that Google photos is driving me bananas!!!

Tempting Tangles SAL Part 9
14 Ct White Aida
DMC Floss

 

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GIVEAWAY TIME!!!  So today I have two items to give away one being a Lizzie Kate pattern and the other handmade card and gift bag (two of this set).  That is three items to giveaway.  So how is this going to work?  Hmmm.   Giveaway will close on 14 July (Bastille Day) and the winners announced on 15 July. 

Many of you know that I also have a card blog Tea-n-Stamps, where I make custom cards and share my love of card making.  Well, I have no followers, sales, etc.  I need help getting more traffic to my card blog so I am reaching out to you, my cross stitch friends.  Here goes!

Lizze Kate
B35 Inspiration Boxer
Gifted to me by Justine, time to pass it on
 

1.  To be considered for the Lizzie Kate pattern leave a comment below. 
2.  If you would like a second chance for the Lizzie Kate pattern share this post on your blog.
3.  If you want a third chance for this pattern become a follower of my card blog Tea-n-Stamps.

4. To be consider for the Summertime Fun card and gift bag (remember there are two sets to giveaway) please leave a comment below.
5.  For additional chance at getting this card and gift bag share this post on your blog
6. For a third chance at the card and gift bag become a follower of my blog, Tea-n-Stamps.

Now for a little info about the card and bag.  They are part of a monthly kit club called Paper Pumpkin.  This is a great way to get involved with card making and paper crafting without investing  a lot of money.  Everything you need to complete the projects in the kit are included.  If you want to learn more about Paper Pumpkin or perhaps you want to try a kit e-mail me at Texdelch@hotmail.com with your questions.

Again, the giveaway will close on 14 July (Bastille Day)and the winners announced on 15 July.  all stitching friends are included in this giveaway, mailing overseas is not an issue.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.  I appreciate all your comments.  Enjoy your Saturday.




Enjoy!!


CJ

Brithstone Dragon Update - February Complete



Here is my current progress on the Ingleside Imaginarium's Birthstone Dragon Mystery SAL.  I am a few months behind, but looking forward to the lovely blue March Dragon.  This one was a bit of a pain to stich with all the different shades of purple and the backstitching gave me fits. 

 

 



Enjoy!! CJ

Gifted Gorgeousness Update

Happy February 15th!! Hope you enjoyed your Valentines day. Here is my Gifted Gorgeousness update of my National Park Needlework Series, Sequoia, stitching.  Not much progress, but I am working on the tree.  It is actually brown, hope to have a better picture next month. Plan to try to work on it at least an hour a week.  Hopefully,  I can make that happen.

 

Thanks to Jo for hosting this annual SAL.  Click here to learn more and perhaps join us.

Enjoy!!
   CJ

Two Finishes for Charity

I stitched up these two pieces for Quilts for Older Children and Adults charity group.   These were both parts of SAL' s and will be made into quilts a that are donated to charity groups for fundraisers.

Most pieces that I stitch for Q4OCA are designated for individuals with debilitating or terminal illnesses.  I have been stitching for this group for many years and I truly love it.  For more info check out our Yahoo page or FB.   I forgot to get a picture of the finished butterfly, once it is posted for the group I will add a completed picture.  It really is beautiful with the DMC Color Variations floss.

Alpha  Kitty - U
14ct Lt Blue Aida
DMC Floss

Butterfly
14ct White Aida
DMC Floss



Enjoy!!
CJ

Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL Part 3

Here is part 3 of the FB Tempting Tangles SAL.  I am working on part 4 and I also have part 5 to do as well.  Hope to make great progress this weekend while we are driving to Beavers Bend State Park in Oklahoma.  It is a 5 hour drive each way so that gives me 10 hours to stitch.  Woohoo!!


Enjoy!!

CJ

Tempting Tangles SAL Part 2

I completed part 2 of The Welcome from Tempting Tangles SAL on FB.  This is such an easy and stress free SAL.  Keeping it simple with 14ct and DMC floss, plan to work on part 3 tonight while watching TV.  Maybe you would like to join us at Tempting Tangles on Facebook.

Enjoy!!

CJ

Tempting Tangles SAL Part 1

I am participating in a Tempting Tangles SAL on FB.  It is 16 parts and a new portion of the pattern is released every three weeks.  This is part one and I am working on two now.  This is a no stress SAL, just the kind I like.  Perhaps you would like to join us.  Just search Tempting Tangles on FB. 

Enjoy!!

CJ

A Finish, A Giveaway and A SAL

Daisy Sampler
Country Cottage Needleworks
28 ct Monaco
DMC and Weeks Work Dyes

Have not had much time for stitching since school started, but I managed to finish this piece today.  I may make it into a pillow.  So if you would like to stitch it yourself I am ready to pass the pattern on.  Just leave a comment and join my blog by Monday, 6 October and I will draw a name.

I have also joined a Mega Mini Month Madness SAL, where you stitch a mini project a week and post your results.  It is hosted by Pull The Other Thread, you can check it our here.

Enjoy!!

CJ

WIPocalypse - January 2012

I have finally sorted through my WIP's and to my suprise there were not as many as I originally thought--thank goodness.     My progress today was cleaning out my stitching to find out what was lingering inside.   Now I just need to put them into my rotation.

Blue Ribbon Designs
Stop and Smell the Flowers
14ct Fiddlers Cloth and DMC Floss

Bent Creek
Red Thread Snapper
28ct Tea coloered evenweave
DMC, WDW and Gentle Arts Threads

Prairie Schooler
2007 Santa
28ct Tea Dyed Evenweave
DMC Threads

Blue Ribbon Designs
Peppermint Twist
14ct Sage Aida
DMC Threads

Enjoy!!

CJ

Can May be just around the corner??

Well, I thought tomorrow is the last day of April and I have only posted once this month, seems to be the norm for me lately so I better get busy. As usual things are a little nutty in our house, as I am sure they are the same for many of you that have children, work, husbands and/or hobbies, not to mention those of you going to school . How do we do it? I wish I knew. So let tell you what is going on.

Stitching Update

I have had two, yes I said two, finishes. Mind you they were small, but finishes none the less. Not only were they stitched they were also assembled for presentation. One is a floss tag and the other a coaster. I loved the way the coaster looked so much, I sent a copy of the pattern (a freebie) and two coasters to my CSE partner for the "Kitted Up Freebie" exchange. The Floss Tag pattern came from Miss T's blog, stitched on 16ct Ivory Aida using a multi colored floss from Threadworx. I recently discovered Miss T's blog, she has many great, free designs that are simple to stitch. Unfortunately, I failed to photograph my finish prior to sending it off to my Swap-Bot partner. Sorry!! As for the coaster it was stitched on 16ct Aida using DMC floss. I forgot where I got the pattern but it is an on-line freebie of three solid color flowers and a bee. Very cute. No photo it is on it's way to Finland. Must do better about taking photos of my work beofre I ship it off. As for my two SAL's I have made progress on both, not as much as I would like, but they are coming along.

On a somewhat stitching related note, I won week #8 of the CSE NASCAR Game. My driver Mark Martin won that race and he started at the pole--way to dominate Old Man!!!

More somewhat stitching news, Beth is going to Ocean City, Maryland for a stitching retreat. Needless to say I am very envious, Ocean City was one of my teenage stomping grounds many moons ago. She has promised to eat some Thrasher Fries with vinegar for me as well as take a picture of herself in the act of eating the fries. How sweet of her to do that for me.

Paper Crafts

I have made many cards this month and plan to make more. The idea is to make monogrammed card sets for each of my kids teachers. That will be about seven sets total so I need to get to work on them. Each set will have 6 different cards using the same papers and monogram.

I have also joined some Card Maker Magazine swaps for May. The first cards I have to make are Cris-Cross cards. I will let you know how that goes.


Swap-Bot

I have been involved with Swap-Bot for a few months now and I am really enjoying it. I have participated in several Tea swaps, Blank Note Card and Handmade Card swaps, one Cross Stitch swap (which involve the two projects listed above) and two Chocolate swaps. Lots of fun. You should check it out.

Paperback Swap

I have to thank Vickie for sharing info about Paperback Swap and introducing me to Elaine Viets. I am on the third book in her "Dead End Job" series. It is a fun series to read and I love the way the characters are carried over in each book, especially the 76 year old landlady with purple shorts and brightly painted toenails. Thanks Vickie!!!

Now speaking of paperback swaps, my neighbor has invited me to participate in a private book swap. So I am looking for interested folks to send my invites too. The deal is you only send one book to the person identified in the letter. Then you send six copies of the letter with one to your friends. I plan to try it out, I figure if I don' like the book it will go onto my Paperback Swap list for give away or in my garage sale pile. If you would like to join me just send me a note with your e-mail so we can exchange more details.

Anyhow, have a good evening.

See ya!!

CJ