Slow Sunday Stitching 12/21/14

I will be joining Kathy today for some slow stitching.  I have two floors to mop, but that can certainly be mixed in with some relaxing needle and thread action.  And I think a light Opera in the background, too.

Yup, I'm on the other side of the tree!  Just keeping my fingers crossed that I have enough of the Cosmos floss - it's going to be close.  I do have a DMC that matches real close, but really want to keep it all the same.

The grapes  are done and I hope to get that last leaf finished.  I don't plan on working the whole pattern, but enough to fill a circle for a reverse applique finish with this piece.  So once that leaf is done, I can 'math' the pattern for my circle and then do the vine.

With all the hustle of the season, why not take some time today and slow down with us.

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon

Whooping it Up

I have been waiting for the announcement of the opening day for the Santa Sack Swap and my partner Kim sent me this wonderful sack with all these cute Holiday Tabby scenes - she knows I love my furries.

I had gotten wrapped up in some other things when Kim sent me an e-mail that she had opened her gifts from me - oops.  So I finished up, cleaned up, and dumped that sack.

I had to open the box first because it had Kim's really cool label on it.  And she kind of gave me a hint some where along the line. This adorable French Limoges Box (and I actually have two that were my gr. grans).  I knew Kim was quite the cross stitcher, but did not know that she was also quite the porcelain painter.  LOOK!!  My furries!!  Now this could have been my only gift and I would have been just as happy.

I just love the saying and the soft, earthy colours (her stitching puts mine to shame) are a treasure.  And so nicely finished with tapestry backing and the rich cording.

And this gorgeous towel with pointsettia and holly - too pretty to use, but this is going to be displayed and I'll slap knuckles if they spoil this.  The gorgeous cable knit scarf - love anything with cable.  

All my goodies together.  Yes, there was that cute little pincushion ring with specialty pins - too, too cute!!  Thank you Kim for making my Santa Sack Swap so special.

And one of our quilt guild members dropped this off.  Another Whoop!  I know it is only a local calendar (area realty firm), but........

I may not have been a 'month' (Schoharie County Quilt Block Trail), but I am on the back collage for The Airing Of the Quilts.  Yup, that old brick house with the clothes line full of quilts is the house on the hill at the end of Quilt Lane.

** linking with Santa Sack Swap, Whoop Whoop Friday, and Feline Friday **

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

Something Old, Something New

I have enjoyed Lynne's Something Old, Something New thru the year.  We all like to start something new.  But rather than committing to one of those 'UFO list-let's finish-have to  count it all' things, I used the Old to finish some of those smaller projects that have sat.

  

My Something Old - Finally - the Apples cross stitch is finished.  I gave it another lite washing and stretch/dry, pulled fabrics rather quickly, and it was fabric framed.  I don't know why I let this sit so long - well,,,,, yes I do.  It got folded into some fabric, tucked on the shelf, and forgotten.

My Something New was Sherri's  Monthly Small Project.  These little projects thru the year have been great to add finishes to the Christmas box.  She will be having the Monthly Small Project again in 2015, so you may consider playing along.

Thank you Lynne for hosting this fun event and I will miss it next year.

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon

Block Drive for Sidney, Australia

If you follow Intrepid Thread or get their newsletter, you may already know of this.  If not, please hop over to Julie to read her post to help out Molli Sparkles request for blocks (and the pattern) to make comfort quilts in the recent tragedy in Sidney.

Julie is graciously collecting blocks from the States (and probably Canada) to send on  to help with shipping costs.  But one block in an envelope is not that much postage.

I know it is a busy holiday season for many, but a single 5" block is quick and can be popped right in the mail (Julie would like them by December 31).

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon