Another Finish and a FINISH! - NOT!

another edit to add....Does anyone know how to do this type of finishing with beads added to the seams? I would love to get instructions if you have them. Thanks!

photo courtesy of the Freebie Gallery

edited to add.....OMG! I just realized that I made a boo boo! I didn't finish stitching the snowman. I looked at him again and realized he's a little lop-sided. I forgot to stitch the section over on the right past his scarf -arrrrggg. Well, at least I have time to stitch this one again and the finishing was not hard at all. Lesson learned - don't stitch while you're watching your favorite TV show!



That's right, gang! I not only stitched another ornament, I finished it! Two in one month and it's not Christmas Eve! It's amazing!

This is a Prairie Schooler freebie from 2009 (I think) that I finished into a flat felt ornament, basically following the instructions from Vonna - the Twisted Stitcher.

Enjoy!

Happy Mother's Day! - (long post)

Today has been a great day! I got surprised this morning with flowers and a home-made card, we went to Red Lobster for lunch and I got in a nice nap. The perfect day! I am so blessed to have Corbin as my son. He's growing up to be a responsible and respectful young man. He's my child but he's also my buddy!

Here's the flowers I got. Don't know how he did it since he was home alone yesterday. I can't help but wonder if he walked the 3 miles one way to the nearest store to get these in the heat of the day....


I also have to share a finish.....not only did I stitch this ornie, I finished it into an ornie! That's remarkable for me and it's only May - whoo hoo!


I also want to share some photos from First Friday in our town. Corbin's high school band played for a couple of hours and did another amazing job.

Stitching Update

Sorry photo is a little dark....Thought I would give everyone an update on the stitching progress. Paradise Lost is coming along. I have decided after PL I don't want to stitch anything, for a while, that has leaves. No wonder Satan was able to hide in the garden! LOL! I have put PL down to stitch a small ornament. Wanted something that was just a quick stitch and I also want a new ornament for my tree this year. Decided to stitch Heart In Hands' Celebration Winter. After the ornament, I may start Blackbird Designs' A Wish For You since it too is another quick stitch.

Bon Jovi Rocks!

I have been missing in action only because I am still trying to get over the "Bon Jovi Experience" from this past Thursday night. Corbin and I were able to get VIP Party Suite tickets to see Bon Jovi - a band I have been in LOVE with since the 80's. It was a FABULOUS concert - one I will never forget. They played for 2 1/2 hours straight and sound as good live as they do on CDs. We are still riding cloud nine! Here's a couple of photos from the 207 that I took - LOL!

Facebook, Memories and Life

Don't really have anything to report but wanted to check in. I did join Facebook this week. Now, I know some of you heard me say on more than one occasion "No, No, No, I am not joining Facebook". But, next year is my 25th high school class reunion and I needed a way to connect with my classmates and Facebook seemed the most logical way of doing that. I've had the pleasure of chatting with a couple of friends already and it has brought back many memories. Memories of laughter, driving around the town square with Van Halen's Panama blaring on the radio, melting your purple eyeliner pencil with the hair dryer so it would go on darker - LOL! Those crazy moments in time. I've also realized, I don't want to get old. I want to live life with a carefree spirit. So this morning, I plugged in some Van Halen on my way to work and jammed! I'm going to have a good day today and another good day tomorrow. Don't you want to join me on this trip?!!

Update on Paradise Lost

Looks like Blogger is back up and running so I thought I would go ahead and post a picture of my stitching progress on Paradise Lost. Please, excuse the wrinkles - no iron here at work even though I think I have everything else - LOL! Still a ways to go on it but having fun every stitch of the way!

SC Stitch Day

Kathy, Me and Lorrie

Saturday was another short trip up the road to do some stitching and have a fun day with "old" and "new" friends. It has been so long since I have seen Amy and to introduce her to my bestest buddies made the day so much more special. I know I speak for Kathy, Lorrie, Judy and myself when I say we had a great time!

Here are a couple of photos from the day:

Here's Amy - don't think she got much stitching done, if any. BTW - what are you stitching on? LOL!


KarenSC, ChrisNC and FayeNC


Nicole and DeborahNC - Oh, how I love Nicole's Stitching. She keeps me inspired and it was so nice to see her Paradise Lost progress in person


Donna, Amy's bestest buddy!


Linda, Nicole and CarolynNC (hope I got those names right!)


And last, but certainly not least - Judy!


Again, we had a great time. Thanks to Amy for inviting us. Can't wait to see everyone again. I hope to get a picture posted later today/tomorrow of my Paradise Lost progress. Stay tuned.....