Look at this!!!

I’ve received my TTE pincushion from Miche’le a couple days ago and when I opened the package, I couldn’t believe my eyes!!! Take a look  at this beauty Miche’le made me!!!! Totally amazing!!!!!

Just look at all the details she put into this!!! Even DH was blown away by this pincushion!!!

I was quite worried for a while cause I forgot to give Nita my new address since I moved, and I’m really not sure if it would be transferred to my new address. Thankfully this package traveled safely all the way from New Zealand and eventually find its way to my mailbox. Thank you, Miche’le, I’ll treasure it forever!!!!

P is for Pincushion~

The pincushion I made for Jeanie for TTE exchange has arrived safely overseas, and I’m glad to hear that she seems to like it~ This is a freebie design from Brooke’s Book Publishing, and I absolutely loved how it turned out!!!! The beading on this is just so much fun~ I’m thinking I’ll have to make one of this again!!!!

Pattern: Brooke’s Books Stitcher’s Alphabet “P is for Pincushion”
Thread: DMC cotton floss
Fabric: 28ct evenweave
Size: 2.5” x 3”
Completion Date: 05-17-2010

The First Day of December…

Is it really December already?! This year seemed to fly by so quickly!!! I have been stitching but not very much, so I am going to skip my stitching photo for this time. But I do have some other goodies to show you. First is a needlebook from Patti!!!! Isn’t it adorable?! The design is from Shepherds Bush kit called “Be Happy”, how nice~~~~ And guess who made that lovely scissor fob? Patti’s husband!!!! So amazing!!!! They both are so very talented!!!

I’ve also received my order from Fat Quarters Shop last week. This was all Phoebe’s fault. She had to tell me that this Ginger Blossom Fat Quarter bundle by Michael Miller Fabrics  was on sale, and of course I couldn’t resist it!!! Actually this all started because I found that bottom fabric one day and found out that this was one of the fabrics from this bundle. Isn’t this the cutest bunch of fabrics?!

And while I was at it, I also ordered these fabrics by Wildwood. Well, I couldn’t let all that shipping cost go to waste, could I?!

I also would like to share with you a photo I took when we were in Death Valley National Park during Thanksgiving. This is Badwater. It is 282ft below sea level, and is also the lowest point in the United States. The scenery is just unreal!!

Well, I have to go back to my work now. With deadlines and travel plans and moving (AGAIN!!!!), this is going to be a busy December!!!! Thank you for visiting~~

Needlebook Exchange~

I have received my TTE needlebook exchange from Sharon this week. Look at this gorgeous little thing she made for me!!! I love the orange and green colors!!! Totally fit for this fall season~ The details on this needlebook are so brilliant as well, with matching buttons, ribbons and a silky inside fabric!! She also included some beautiful threads and ribbons~ Thank you soooo much, Sharon~

As for the one I made for her, I’ve used the design from Plum Street Samplers “Quaker Calendar V” for the cover. I have to say my needlebook was not as near exquisite as the one Sharon made, but I had a lot of fun making it, and I hope she would enjoy it as much as I did with hers. Boy!! I have so much more to learn!!

Pattern: Plum Street Samplers “Quaker Calendar V”
Thread: DMC cotton floss
Fabric: 32ct Belgium linen
Size: 3.5" x 3"
Finishing Date: 10-26-2009

Thank you for your suggestions on my BOAF Friendship Sampler!! I took your advice and use one thread over two on this one, and it does look pretty nice~ Your friendship is truly a very important part of my life!!!

Thanks again for visiting!!!

Floss Ring Tag Exchange and Wisteria House Update

Nicole has informed me that the floss ring tag I made for her for the Tiny Treasures Exchange has safely made its way to her mailbox~~ I’m glad to hear that she liked what I’ve made for her~

Pattern: Windy Willows “ Early Summer”
Thread: DMC cotton floss
Fabric: 32ct Belfast Linen in Bluish Gray Color
Size: 2.5" x 2"
Finishing Date: 06-03-2009

I’ve always wanted to stitch Windy Willows designs and thought this would be an appropriate time since this design is called “Early Summer”~~ I had a little trouble when I got to the whipstitch again, I don’t know if it’s because I pulled the backstitches too tight so it was a bit more difficult to do the whipstitch…… But I think the end result doesn’t look too bad~

As for my little Wisteria House, I finally finished all the stitching!!! I love how it looks already~ Now if I can just put it all together without ruining it…… We’ll see how that goes~

Pattern: from book 3D Cross Stitch“ Wisteria House”
Thread: DMC cotton floss
Fabric: 22ct Hardanger in white
Size: 6.5" x 3"
Finishing Date: 06-16-2009

Lookidy Look!!!

I was out all day yesterday so I forgot to check my mailbox when I got home. But when I opened it this morning, I found that there was a package waiting for me~~~ It was from my TTE partner Lesley, and I was overwhelmed with joy when I saw what was in the package!!!

Just look at this fabulous floss tag Lesley made and all these beautiful floss she included!!!! I am so spoiled!!!

This is not all!!!! Also included in the package was this cutie that Lesley made!!! You can imagine my joy when I saw this little thing jumping out of the package~~ I decide to name it Lu Lu, and she is standing by my monitor right now as I type~

Thank you sooooo much, Lesley!!! I love and cherish them very very much!!!

Look What I Got!!!!

A piece of mail came all the way from Portugal yesterday and it's my biscornu exchange from Ana Luisa~~ I was so overwhelmed with joy when I opened it!!!! Just look at all the goodies she included in the package!!!!!

Ana made a giraffe biscornu just for me!!!!!!!!! Totally up my alley!!!! Isn't he the cutest?! I always wanted a stitched giraffe but there are not a lot of giraffe designs out there, so I can't tell you how happy I am when I received this!!!! Thank you so much, Ana~~~

Thank you all for your kind compliments on my biscornu~~ They really boosted my confidence on my finishes, and just like Emily said, biscornus really aren't hard to do at all!!! They just look complicated....

There couldn't be a better way to start spring~ I can't help but smile every time I see this little chick~~ May you all have a fabulous weekend!!!!

A Biscornu and an Award

I heard that Rochelle has received the biscornu I made for her for the Tiny Treasures Exchange, and I'm so glad she likes it~~ After I mailed it out I remembered that I forgot to put down an e-mail or my blogger page in the note, and I hope I didn't cause Rochelle too much trouble to find a way to contact me...

I choose a traditional Bulgarian motif I found on the web to stitch for the biscornu, and choose blue and greed threads for the main part cause I know that's Rochelle's favorite colors, and added a punch of orange for the flowers. I also stitched our initials and year on the back. It took me a while to find a perfect button, but I think this one really goes with the whole design~

Pattern: Traditional Bulgarian Motif
Thread: DMC cotton floss
Fabric: 28ct antique white evenweave fabric
Size: 2.5" x 2.5"
Finishing Date: 03-05-2009

This is my very first try making a biscornu, and I have to say I was a bit nervous when I first started it. But at the end it was so much fun and I was really happy when I saw the finished product~ Even my DH Dr. Sam was quite impressed with this little one!! I can see many more biscornus to come in the future~

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Patti awarded me for the Kreativ Blogger Award! Thank you sooo much!! I don't know if I truly deserve this because I find there are so many of you that are way more creative then I am!!!! For this reason, I'm giving this award to all of you who are always an inspiration to me!!! Keep on being creative~~