tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75638709943595859832024-02-21T02:06:58.964-06:00Cindy's Stitching KornerCindyMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311068359744550595noreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-86553922004865087062012-04-25T00:35:00.003-05:002012-04-25T00:36:15.622-05:00Birthday Cards and More!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wow, it has been a bit since I have posted on my blog but I have a good update for you! I have a couple finishes and WIP and a lot of birthday cards to show off. I am a part of a birthday card exchange through facebook that I am really really enjoying! We must stitch each other a card and include some thread with it. I loved each of my cards and really love stitching and giving them as well!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So here is the lot of my cards with a few missing that are running late. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you would like to see each card and the thread that came with it, you can go <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.353065008088998.87225.100001565066083&type=3">HERE</a> and take a look at my facebook album!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have a couple finishes to show as well. Just love them Lizzie Kate designs and finally stitched this one up that has been in my to do list forever! lol</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You all remember my brother, Bruce who passed away in October . . .well I finally found the perfect little pattern to stitch in memory of him. I am going to be stitching my other 2 brothers and my mother one of these with his name and everything on it. Thinking of finishing them in little ornies that can hang on a door knob or even on the Christmas tree. Anyway, he was a Harley man and so this pattern is perfect . . . even the same color of bike he had when he passed away!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now my work in progress . . . I actually won the pattern to this from a giveaway on Facebook and could not wait to start stitching it up!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well I hope you are all doing well and hopefully it won't be so long until my next update!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></span></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-62256459360443651512012-03-13T16:59:00.000-05:002012-03-13T16:59:59.877-05:00Counted Wishes, Finishes and Teases!<div style="text-align: center;">Hello all my dear stitching and crafting friends! I hope that this blog update finds you doing just awesome! I have a stitching finishing, 3 knitting finishes and a couple new pattern teases to show off today!</div><div style="text-align: center;">First of all, this Easter Egg Cross is just simply gorgeous. I love the way it turned out but I am not sure how I am going to finish it off yet! This picture does not do it justice but I just could not get it to turn out as well as it should.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrqLky-4TmHdAb_JyBoatPQElkBMtG9ZYgni_iyQHYZnHNIKwQbyXLgcSrxwzYsVPDSf1A46nmGsbaMP3SmlO4Gg9b5iTtAcxJNd59i89ccDpeuK7vW-Ui7pDJh33jhJyqoJ5U53YsY4/s1600/cross.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrqLky-4TmHdAb_JyBoatPQElkBMtG9ZYgni_iyQHYZnHNIKwQbyXLgcSrxwzYsVPDSf1A46nmGsbaMP3SmlO4Gg9b5iTtAcxJNd59i89ccDpeuK7vW-Ui7pDJh33jhJyqoJ5U53YsY4/s320/cross.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next for my looming knitting finishes. I finisehd the scarf that I showed you last time but my mother has decided that she really likes it and when I showed it to her, she simply said . . . "OOOOOooooo, thank you!" So, guess what happened to it . . .yep, my mother go it! LOL So here is a pic of her goofing off and not being impressed that I am taking a picture of her with it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6xKISS0WOxsqSLshRYpYTBGPxs9oDTWYpTbmL-LiMYqaj0xxRP28umQrOHa8RLZyQErUU24vbtOZViBhUzky1qY7GlYF-Y7OtB_7BIkL4BTzNzHnf-tSkpTG2PvzpA06nuXsfoDxx2Y/s1600/chian+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6xKISS0WOxsqSLshRYpYTBGPxs9oDTWYpTbmL-LiMYqaj0xxRP28umQrOHa8RLZyQErUU24vbtOZViBhUzky1qY7GlYF-Y7OtB_7BIkL4BTzNzHnf-tSkpTG2PvzpA06nuXsfoDxx2Y/s320/chian+001.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have also finished to little hats. The one with pink is for an infant and the other for a toddler. I just love making these little hats. They are so cute and easy. I will be donating them but not sure where to just yet. I am still looking into and praying about that!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGCfBYnWE8Df-F9uU9g8cM2pL56pazbu_ioQqfya52w76lbT1DyPMXzodAK-FogWhJaByJaJH-Z2Mb5XS8vwjM2OrxXJ4H96YbcHQUa93WJyOwOvntZTKHQT1fyrNR3E8Zy7zLVbbFYQ/s1600/caps.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGCfBYnWE8Df-F9uU9g8cM2pL56pazbu_ioQqfya52w76lbT1DyPMXzodAK-FogWhJaByJaJH-Z2Mb5XS8vwjM2OrxXJ4H96YbcHQUa93WJyOwOvntZTKHQT1fyrNR3E8Zy7zLVbbFYQ/s320/caps.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">DO NOT FORGET TO visit the <a href="http://countedwishes.com/">Counted Wishes Festival</a> this weekend! It starts on the 15th! I will be releasing 2 new patterns on the day it starts as well. So I decided to tease you a bit and give you a couple little teaser pics of the 2 new releases along with the 4 I released the other day! So stop by and visit <a href="http://www.cindymaedesigns.com/">Cindy Mae Designs</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYChq4f6tGP03GFklHvEyo9hLRLa-Cf2o1jg7NaFRpX4ZCKBu9f8bbbZiFUBDZAjfmRMfmLGTH9QaIhiBmarq-lI1bSZUuLztfAxasTR8AkOI8dq4hVC4U6Iprcbq9Dk2qW52pBr7X_Tw/s1600/sample2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYChq4f6tGP03GFklHvEyo9hLRLa-Cf2o1jg7NaFRpX4ZCKBu9f8bbbZiFUBDZAjfmRMfmLGTH9QaIhiBmarq-lI1bSZUuLztfAxasTR8AkOI8dq4hVC4U6Iprcbq9Dk2qW52pBr7X_Tw/s200/sample2.JPG" width="165" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-67067617576481659702012-02-25T04:47:00.000-06:002012-02-25T04:47:13.451-06:00Great Nephews, Stitching and a New Hobby!<div style="text-align: center;">Hello all my dear stitching, crafting friends! Hope you are all doing well! I have been a bit busy with a little bit of sickly in the middle. My sinus's have been giving me fits and we had company last weekend. My sister-in-law, niece, 2 nephews, 2 niece-in-laws, and 2 great nephews came to visit and it was wonderful! Had not seen them since April of last year and goodness, that is way to long to wait! Remember Adam? If you have been reading my blog for a while you will remember that I use to baby sit my great nephew, Adam. He has grown up so much and he is so darn cute! Look at this face, covered with chocolate from a doughnut. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5q1lAgbsCwR_CmNKikl1aah_-ZhVYP7X2xvtaY57nflT5XxSshKKfG_lQk-scfL8GwWZmw5PPybGGiU3RRPSXN6kEekyIE8jf-nQkLla33ZdhA-oi5BUen1MBWgxD5YpiAJSoGIJToxs/s1600/073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5q1lAgbsCwR_CmNKikl1aah_-ZhVYP7X2xvtaY57nflT5XxSshKKfG_lQk-scfL8GwWZmw5PPybGGiU3RRPSXN6kEekyIE8jf-nQkLla33ZdhA-oi5BUen1MBWgxD5YpiAJSoGIJToxs/s320/073.JPG" width="262" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have missed him so much and I guess he has missed us too because when it was time to leave he had a fit! Made Aunt Cindy cry like a baby!!! Then my other great nephew who was only a few months old when they moved has grown a lot too. We did get to see him some in December when him and his mommy came to visit but it still felt like forever! Look at that adorable face!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWNRYtaeNmwuf_h1O6O3v-dm9MepUKA1UlMYaFQEk26JhcP_m8zYlOFWyYHlUIs8bqJzmrn7pDCuV4p1HTcqW9B05xrzwf_jp8Ic6Y4auV7UoCEDYxBxEZrWr5WIezvoa9vISvyUYX6s/s1600/0062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWNRYtaeNmwuf_h1O6O3v-dm9MepUKA1UlMYaFQEk26JhcP_m8zYlOFWyYHlUIs8bqJzmrn7pDCuV4p1HTcqW9B05xrzwf_jp8Ic6Y4auV7UoCEDYxBxEZrWr5WIezvoa9vISvyUYX6s/s320/0062.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now on to stitching . . . remember that pattern that I was asking if anyone happen to have the pattern too a while back . . . I found someone who had it on 123 Stitch forums. So it is finally finished and I am so darn happy to finally have it complete and hung on the wall! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbirGj6sVGigyXQhO3myzQys7vg1TGt-j55MQOpOewSBWGVkS4ZkjE_i-HFIERFWf5N0LIpTDg5B6_vJAW4CjoBLydG2d8T9HVeSc7qYrroZvqd-wMMp_HIJNK60dNBXisKnPSiQ8NTI4/s1600/Storms.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbirGj6sVGigyXQhO3myzQys7vg1TGt-j55MQOpOewSBWGVkS4ZkjE_i-HFIERFWf5N0LIpTDg5B6_vJAW4CjoBLydG2d8T9HVeSc7qYrroZvqd-wMMp_HIJNK60dNBXisKnPSiQ8NTI4/s320/Storms.JPG" width="294" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also finally got "Stealing Oats" by Brittercup Designs from someone on Facebook and got it all stitched up. I love it so much!! I got off on my counting at some point but I made do and made it work! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRaHEI4fP32kaQPbM610kozh08kwQM4_glqBPIbcO4VXkKKqJr-nS1FaAROWmUbsHjsAIgUm5bOjDR7rViT4ZJFUusNlMIjpKK0kLq6r22G5wAddEoiaFR9uLjgCw_BfzmOc1sI9M99Y/s1600/horse.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRaHEI4fP32kaQPbM610kozh08kwQM4_glqBPIbcO4VXkKKqJr-nS1FaAROWmUbsHjsAIgUm5bOjDR7rViT4ZJFUusNlMIjpKK0kLq6r22G5wAddEoiaFR9uLjgCw_BfzmOc1sI9M99Y/s320/horse.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now on to a new hobby! I have been wanting to learn to knit for some time now and every time I try to, I get so frustrated! So I decided to try again and guess what . . . I got totally frustrated again!!!! LOL So I started looking into Loom Knitting and decided to give it a go and I love it!!!!! I am working on a scarf right now and am just loving the way it is looking. I actually just bought some of the cheapest yarn I could to start practicing with but am really happy with how it is looking! I do wish I would not have made it so wide but it will keep a neck really warm that is for sure! 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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh and don't forget that the <a href="http://countedwishes.com/index.htm">Counted Wishes Festival</a> is coming up in March on the 15th - 20th!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-44818783167108374902012-01-26T03:16:00.000-06:002012-01-26T03:16:31.198-06:00Can Not Show You Everything . . .<div style="text-align: center;">I have a couple finishes but I can not show you them yet! Sorry! Actually they are new designs for <a href="http://www.cindymaedesigns.com/">Cindy Mae Designs</a> and I will be releasing them in time for <a href="http://countedwishes.com/">The Counted Wishes Festival</a> coming up March 15-21st!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can show you the first birthday card that I have stitched for the Facebook stitched birthday card and thread exchange that I am a part of. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNjV7bM4siTfCX_yDr9eJJKBFEAfySoFosfXpIJokQ61F2hiX_FiKcK0ocUaruWx7l66cs-q7IkxqbbV3RV22-G7QoVtMyJKvSOcozGwrK8_Ezqu-wlVb-GqTW5ZO6f0goNL9z93TfLI/s1600/B-day+card+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNjV7bM4siTfCX_yDr9eJJKBFEAfySoFosfXpIJokQ61F2hiX_FiKcK0ocUaruWx7l66cs-q7IkxqbbV3RV22-G7QoVtMyJKvSOcozGwrK8_Ezqu-wlVb-GqTW5ZO6f0goNL9z93TfLI/s320/B-day+card+1.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can also show you the item I stitched for <a href="http://karenshandiwork.blogspot.com/">Karen</a> for the Lizzie Kate exchange. I was really on the ball getting this one done and in the mail because I knew that I had my new designs to focus on so I make sure they are all done in time for the festival. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJH1ZK0MvWc8G6-bZRE7YS1w8x2nb9V_zU4_LHUFyekXASoi4a1RIFcDZLGXpr22NCzs4_iYOYv-fMKHu-5uau5f3cJ8cbAP5EK-GDRyl6wyBkCoDBFBGRlz9rqwGn5oSknmtycxtsQw/s1600/LK+Exchange+F.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJH1ZK0MvWc8G6-bZRE7YS1w8x2nb9V_zU4_LHUFyekXASoi4a1RIFcDZLGXpr22NCzs4_iYOYv-fMKHu-5uau5f3cJ8cbAP5EK-GDRyl6wyBkCoDBFBGRlz9rqwGn5oSknmtycxtsQw/s320/LK+Exchange+F.JPG" width="278" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I stole the pictures that both these ladies took because I was in such a rush to get them out that I did not take pics! So thank you ladies!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We had my husband at the doctor this week. It has been a long time since he has had a good full check up with blood work and all. His blood sugar has been acting up pretty bad so we knew it was time to get him in! We will go back in a few weeks to see how things with all the blood work are and go from there. Not having insurance makes it really hard to keep up like we should with his health and since he has high blood pressure and previous heart attack it is that much more important. But we have it worked out now so that we can start getting him the care he needs!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a couple pics of my son at our Homeschool Co-Op making homemade noodles. He had a great time and done awesome too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQoRd2JNOJrzQ3af729MHf2Z0yQs_cjqjuVfQjlP4_wXesDhu0xic5OH97tfEyFQPoL5CitOc7I0pH6oSO89wuM69-U93p1LcaKyjGWlJv-HzfuhwYVO5g16GmucT0jw_XVq-J5yFl_24/s1600/IMG_20120105_140424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQoRd2JNOJrzQ3af729MHf2Z0yQs_cjqjuVfQjlP4_wXesDhu0xic5OH97tfEyFQPoL5CitOc7I0pH6oSO89wuM69-U93p1LcaKyjGWlJv-HzfuhwYVO5g16GmucT0jw_XVq-J5yFl_24/s320/IMG_20120105_140424.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will leave you with that for now. Hope you are all having a wonderful week full of many many blessings!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-43480737317505663792012-01-16T17:24:00.001-06:002012-01-16T17:25:02.562-06:00A Few Finishes!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hello everyone, hope you are all doing just awesome and that so far 2012 is a great year! I am working on getting things together for the upcoming Spring 2012 <a href="http://countedwishes.com/">Counted Wishes Festival</a>! It will be held from <span style="text-align: -webkit-left;">March 15-21st! So don't miss out! There will be lots of great designers with some awesome new designs for you to drool over! LOL</span></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am currently working on stitching a birth sampler that I have designed for my daughters friend who is having a baby in a few weeks. I also finally got "Stealing Oats" by Brittercup designs. I have it all kitted up and ready to go but now with the upcoming festival, it may have to be put on a hole a bit longer.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I would like to encourage any of you who are Facebook people to join my page for <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cindy-Mae-Cross-Stitch-Designs/267435263287458">Cindy Mae Designs</a> and would also love to have you <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001565066083">as a friend</a> on my personal page as well!!! </span></div></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Also, would like to invite you all to visit my husband's new site. He has started a paracord survival gear website and makes very good quality stuff, so go check out <a href="http://piranhaparacordgear.com/">Piranha Paracord Gear</a>! </span></div></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So without further ado . . here is my finishes for the year thus far. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lizzie Kate's Faith from the Faith Cheer Double Flip chart. I love this little designs! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1YDrFLz9aNbjmgEiFnFcY1kWIybcyuVbEBMDXthfSHAg9-QyzyyKyPJFlrFANJZK43DyTx43AJQiJtaDHq4JuPBKybEbmrqj8uZdYW9MnlwlwzgBILIGtaJg4jPS0q9Ns-nKQnyVLjJc/s1600/027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1YDrFLz9aNbjmgEiFnFcY1kWIybcyuVbEBMDXthfSHAg9-QyzyyKyPJFlrFANJZK43DyTx43AJQiJtaDHq4JuPBKybEbmrqj8uZdYW9MnlwlwzgBILIGtaJg4jPS0q9Ns-nKQnyVLjJc/s320/027.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Then these two cuties, I just love them both. They are "Cool Cats" and you can find them free right <a href="http://www.cross-stitching.com/chart/cool-cats">HERE</a>!</span></div></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzHD1Noo9Xwgbjj48HSaLzkRMqPowifb_CuynChkBXL-8IPyzlQyMRDmgj3XTeQOC-SIpdVb0ELAtD7YKc8DfzQss1qd4OMYG2-0Nik5AM5-pwgwmw5Rwb823sQtEjGoZxbTNKP9mrks/s1600/Kitty1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzHD1Noo9Xwgbjj48HSaLzkRMqPowifb_CuynChkBXL-8IPyzlQyMRDmgj3XTeQOC-SIpdVb0ELAtD7YKc8DfzQss1qd4OMYG2-0Nik5AM5-pwgwmw5Rwb823sQtEjGoZxbTNKP9mrks/s320/Kitty1.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuA3UDpo39PeLjwG7MpU3OGW1yKllQz-Q7S9XWvGlH_N1xYNJYSfqztG4dIn6k_sGn8Y2x6GjUQmMM7xFUVpwayfjRN6AL0q-AazKNYdmPaxA9DxH0KVjXtnZQ0SfhgxmsM7T9S3mSmWQ/s1600/Kitty2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuA3UDpo39PeLjwG7MpU3OGW1yKllQz-Q7S9XWvGlH_N1xYNJYSfqztG4dIn6k_sGn8Y2x6GjUQmMM7xFUVpwayfjRN6AL0q-AazKNYdmPaxA9DxH0KVjXtnZQ0SfhgxmsM7T9S3mSmWQ/s320/Kitty2.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ok, think that is about it for this time around! Hope you all have a wonderful and Blessed week!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></span></div></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-91977549849599717392011-12-30T22:53:00.001-06:002011-12-30T22:53:45.732-06:002011 Almost Gone<div style="text-align: center;">Can not believe this year is going to be over in just a little more than 24 hours! It has gone by so quickly. I always heard the older you get the faster time goes and each year it proves to be more true. I am one of those people who is not ashamed to share my age but the other day I got to thinking about how old I am and thought wow, I am gonna be 35 in 2012 . . . then I got to thinking and had to count it up and figured out that I will actually be 36! LOL Now, that is sad!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well I have 2 more finishes for this year and don't anticipate another one this year so thought I would share and make my last post of this year! So here they are. They are both freebies and I just love them both. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtCJA4aZ1-0gSWQGZAKSjR7HkP4fWbXPMXsEcl1KQOOxhxUlGNJYfRtD1SBGtcvRROeIIdFlvggaCvXpbXMrKMqqAvp2Nk5ptohkL-vYF0nUFewHonaCSk17gcZ5OjlaTZiIVrfTmz6A/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtCJA4aZ1-0gSWQGZAKSjR7HkP4fWbXPMXsEcl1KQOOxhxUlGNJYfRtD1SBGtcvRROeIIdFlvggaCvXpbXMrKMqqAvp2Nk5ptohkL-vYF0nUFewHonaCSk17gcZ5OjlaTZiIVrfTmz6A/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"He is Risen" can be found <a href="http://www.craftdesigns4you.com/freecschristianpatterns.htm">HERE</a> all the way at the bottom of the page! I have been working on this one for a while and decided the other day that I had to finish it before I would allow my self to start another one . . .so since I was itching to start a new one, I got it done! LOL</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now this next one I just found the other day and feel in love with it. Not only do I love lighthouses, I also love patterns that include Bible verses so I had to stitch it up. Yo can find the pattern for it <a href="http://www.aokcorral.com/projects/how2aug2008.htm">HERE</a> just scroll down a bit! I just love the way it came out and can not wait to finish it but just not sure how I am going to finish it yet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9vHHvRQmYGLVxKhHSq2EIASwVi1U6JeTDk3LrHiojlhkPVVqxGpspxXyq66KSaYyLp2u68du2wnIw21r5AAOieOJrSlGc-lSsBfP3xskDXuC2xUiWPriZ56BW-YgMyq0btJuQPUF6LQ/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9vHHvRQmYGLVxKhHSq2EIASwVi1U6JeTDk3LrHiojlhkPVVqxGpspxXyq66KSaYyLp2u68du2wnIw21r5AAOieOJrSlGc-lSsBfP3xskDXuC2xUiWPriZ56BW-YgMyq0btJuQPUF6LQ/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, here is my Stitching / Faith Wall at the end of 2011. Of course I have other cross stitch things displayed all over the place but very happy with the way my wall is filling in!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzGhxfMpDexWgFdN8Vo7qS_v1FkRyZ1603G6IcXcFLoM526Ai6q7cSkxJtb0QReVZi_vRBffE6sUpHNjIgKRVFXSuA9RXr-2moSEav9rhssdOKmvVN6p944nrYLeEroSfmXBEXZMlSaRg/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzGhxfMpDexWgFdN8Vo7qS_v1FkRyZ1603G6IcXcFLoM526Ai6q7cSkxJtb0QReVZi_vRBffE6sUpHNjIgKRVFXSuA9RXr-2moSEav9rhssdOKmvVN6p944nrYLeEroSfmXBEXZMlSaRg/s320/003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well I guess that is about it for this time! I hope that each and every one of you have a wonderful New Year and if you are going to be out and about celebrating . . . STAY SAFE!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-1144469123291598012011-12-30T00:39:00.000-06:002011-12-30T00:39:21.163-06:00Check out this Giveaway!!!<div style="text-align: center;">Ok, you have to go over to <a href="http://reading--stitching.blogspot.com/2011/12/stash-hoarding-giveaway.html">Reading and Stitching</a> and check out the amazing giveaway that she is offering. Vickie has been doing some major cleaning in her craft room and she is going to give some great stuff away to some lucky people . . . hope I am one of them and you might be too!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-21719836450542786322011-12-21T04:06:00.000-06:002011-12-21T04:06:26.826-06:00Merry Christmas and Some Pics<div style="text-align: center;">I want to wish all of you, my wonderful stitching blogging friends and wonderful and blessed Christmas that is full of many many blessings!!! I pray that all of you traveling have safe travels. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For some reason I could not get very clear pics of my Christmas trees and decor but I will share what I do have.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is our family tree:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAz9I7z7eQDVe8BhQHm3mHa8u6bNeKzzeCZLDBJ9gT-rMLQ4ti_rjiUWekUrYHzzd0N7FqOrQO039EEaB5b_ZE4TZQyR1xkjiBxVjuumI9ZECu7pLmX5pEIYqn94mhz5G4eIVDylGJsJ0/s1600/tree.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAz9I7z7eQDVe8BhQHm3mHa8u6bNeKzzeCZLDBJ9gT-rMLQ4ti_rjiUWekUrYHzzd0N7FqOrQO039EEaB5b_ZE4TZQyR1xkjiBxVjuumI9ZECu7pLmX5pEIYqn94mhz5G4eIVDylGJsJ0/s320/tree.JPG" width="146" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stockings:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qOkdzMyCpMN1RwCNMQGo843zauWy6pSuDcuLvP1IRdU4_r_eV22kaN6P15PIYPV_UJ-L66TnV69mu6CbGYdFdD5QAYVTrCwBqoNVM5v9r9pCUhDTaAYKlvLEhQs_GrYeT0RWYgbIJ9U/s1600/stockinhs.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qOkdzMyCpMN1RwCNMQGo843zauWy6pSuDcuLvP1IRdU4_r_eV22kaN6P15PIYPV_UJ-L66TnV69mu6CbGYdFdD5QAYVTrCwBqoNVM5v9r9pCUhDTaAYKlvLEhQs_GrYeT0RWYgbIJ9U/s320/stockinhs.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some Other Christmas Decor:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNeWc-KaFbN3BC6xXfXLsaetHBtFKvO0l5zKF2TCjfl5xzXcxoEaxUOIsHaw9SADW9lZpMUcitCRSjL06imHkUnww0GoeH38kWD7WMDYq1rIvoLP2cfM4B52SgDW2Gck5XUN8MtC12x5A/s1600/decor.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNeWc-KaFbN3BC6xXfXLsaetHBtFKvO0l5zKF2TCjfl5xzXcxoEaxUOIsHaw9SADW9lZpMUcitCRSjL06imHkUnww0GoeH38kWD7WMDYq1rIvoLP2cfM4B52SgDW2Gck5XUN8MtC12x5A/s320/decor.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my newest addition to our Christmas decorations that I am very proud of and working on filling it up. I have a smaller tree that is just for my stitching and I just love it!!! Except the angel was trying to fall off when I was taking photos! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7CjnStebGRWjkh_Yjvs7fj0I3JK9ZiHuONkP9MeM3OxQ-1v4Msx4yfdGvGDgKHT55bn-HrXMx89FjaiQq5u-Gmb8SjJBnsHSCP2hPAVxMuTp22ycTiTS3ugVsAtWbOv6g9chdak6Dr8/s1600/stitchingtree.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7CjnStebGRWjkh_Yjvs7fj0I3JK9ZiHuONkP9MeM3OxQ-1v4Msx4yfdGvGDgKHT55bn-HrXMx89FjaiQq5u-Gmb8SjJBnsHSCP2hPAVxMuTp22ycTiTS3ugVsAtWbOv6g9chdak6Dr8/s320/stitchingtree.JPG" width="147" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to redecorate every day or so because my bad cats try climbing the trees!!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This week we have been blessed by a surprise visit from my niece and great nephew. They moved at the first part of last year and we have missed them so very much and it was just wonderful to see them and spend some time with them. I got lots of slobbery wonderful kisses from my great nephew who will be a year old on the 23rd! Here is Jayden Trey!!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCm_NqI0pV0vY3ZpXcFeki8A9e7pWjSoQY0-hFrymGxJ0PGFIrpQ7rBkuyqINJfYC3I6LHeh8GnfK-9C9pcG4MHX2r4TRwMetkk2GJW2ub4ckct-wp8r0athkynGvIkngB22njKkaQ-I/s1600/Jayden.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCm_NqI0pV0vY3ZpXcFeki8A9e7pWjSoQY0-hFrymGxJ0PGFIrpQ7rBkuyqINJfYC3I6LHeh8GnfK-9C9pcG4MHX2r4TRwMetkk2GJW2ub4ckct-wp8r0athkynGvIkngB22njKkaQ-I/s320/Jayden.JPG" width="282" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lastly, this is what has kept me very busy this last week. I noticed a woman, on our local Facebook trading post, that was asking for ornaments that were dated with the year 2008 in remembrance of her granddaughter that had passed away at only 4 months old. I left a comment and told her that I cross stitched and I am sure that we could come up with something that she would like. She sent me a message and told me that her name was Katy and that her nickname was Ladybug . . . so this is what I come up with and she loved it and I ended up stitching and making 3 ornaments for her and family. I pray that her family is Blessed by these ornaments!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8aiobjAP9Vhub_VRaDx3HD_tA1cBr-GgDU7H-DCG51EmkWk5nNkYW9OHBhrnJOza8meAHUfo-ERJ6Yih_2XUh9H_cl8T4by1LbgPxOuRZLo8tep5o6BxPAM8g2VwET5YAxFVPv0EvSo/s1600/katy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8aiobjAP9Vhub_VRaDx3HD_tA1cBr-GgDU7H-DCG51EmkWk5nNkYW9OHBhrnJOza8meAHUfo-ERJ6Yih_2XUh9H_cl8T4by1LbgPxOuRZLo8tep5o6BxPAM8g2VwET5YAxFVPv0EvSo/s1600/katy.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, that is all for now. I am sure that I will not post again until after Christmas sometime, so again, I wish you all a wonderful and Blessed Christmas!!!!! Remember the reason for the season!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-58561328076404592011-12-10T23:17:00.000-06:002011-12-10T23:17:25.271-06:00New Freebies<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I have posted a couple new freebies on my website! Go and <a href="http://www.cindymaedesigns.com/">check them out</a>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3WI3aVCViL79n4nf5LMK9T9Ggt0nVZLGFKaQWi8cPxe6HB69nMFY86dsjf47FhJm5_8jyjegC3C52X1N-3RDaH3OVxY-llff73v7a8mp61f1uGIntyYSPWAD_KPbOBY6vbC7G5mfVU4/s1600/momsgift2011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3WI3aVCViL79n4nf5LMK9T9Ggt0nVZLGFKaQWi8cPxe6HB69nMFY86dsjf47FhJm5_8jyjegC3C52X1N-3RDaH3OVxY-llff73v7a8mp61f1uGIntyYSPWAD_KPbOBY6vbC7G5mfVU4/s320/momsgift2011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" />The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-41684153677977213532011-12-10T21:10:00.000-06:002011-12-10T21:10:49.216-06:00Gift's a Coming and a Going!<div style="text-align: center;">I received my Lizzie Kate Christmas exchange package today from <a href="http://barelysqueakingby.blogspot.com/">Lei</a> and just simply love it! She stitch and finished an adorable pillow for me and sent along a gorgeous little picture frame Christmas ornament as well. I just have to figure out what pic to put in it and then hand it on the tree! Look, see what I got:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2uTYM7AQAnwXBtNs84tROcrKOwT8rFek0VJ3bZQO16OLY_AUTN-Gln4qiwHMrF3DLI7pmvn7fGS7Rdv8KLWt7rBizZ5C2oVjCRbKSTO6unLJUr6PGXwGkOtIt_4HPcjufxZdu0DqX3I/s1600/LKchristmas2011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2uTYM7AQAnwXBtNs84tROcrKOwT8rFek0VJ3bZQO16OLY_AUTN-Gln4qiwHMrF3DLI7pmvn7fGS7Rdv8KLWt7rBizZ5C2oVjCRbKSTO6unLJUr6PGXwGkOtIt_4HPcjufxZdu0DqX3I/s320/LKchristmas2011.JPG" width="197" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She also received the exchange that I sent her this last week as well and this is what I sent her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvZ_qdEawf-eMxSovNOFi34sevwclNFcx00It_Uo_OpFWWmmdO3DpDKN_PSbloconBFItwdXZodVwcczo62LBxY-_SPrAL5F3-Wt81dYzF6p7i3wUhDf9Chy7Ptz6wDnK8fB6bFibJYE/s1600/lizziekatechristmas.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvZ_qdEawf-eMxSovNOFi34sevwclNFcx00It_Uo_OpFWWmmdO3DpDKN_PSbloconBFItwdXZodVwcczo62LBxY-_SPrAL5F3-Wt81dYzF6p7i3wUhDf9Chy7Ptz6wDnK8fB6bFibJYE/s320/lizziekatechristmas.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also sent out an unexpected surprise gift to my dear friend <a href="http://cadurst.blogspot.com/">Lisa</a> this last week. I know many of you have seen it already but I gotta share it on my own blog too! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLrtNmr7LZcbAWTFMsdJ7aZ6oD9b1jlAWnNLEzvd4LaZsYxUR3hM2SOhHqPYmthOR8gLd2mSAznLE-VWGByWMeXDgnyUchOWw4sBEVPEPOTXLwSGVsHHPYsYmz-qfxkU6VppVvF8POHE/s1600/lisaboth.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLrtNmr7LZcbAWTFMsdJ7aZ6oD9b1jlAWnNLEzvd4LaZsYxUR3hM2SOhHqPYmthOR8gLd2mSAznLE-VWGByWMeXDgnyUchOWw4sBEVPEPOTXLwSGVsHHPYsYmz-qfxkU6VppVvF8POHE/s320/lisaboth.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now if you know Lisa, you know that the design I picked and stitched for the pillow is perfect for her and her family. Both her boys play hockey and their lives pretty much revolve around hockey! When I seen that design I knew that I had to stitch it for her and her family. The other design is perfect for her and me. Lisa and I have never met in person but we have become such wonderful long distance friends through the blogging and stitching world. We first met when I was looking for someone to stitch up models of my designs and she offered to help. She helped me a lot when I was first starting my stitching business. My life has been blessed very much by having Lisa in my life!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, I have stitched a thank you card for my sister in law. While they were here for Thanksgiving I hinted (very loudly) that I would love for her to crochet a set of finger-less gloves for me to wear while I stitch and work because my hands get so very cold and hurt because of it. Soooo, she took the hint and made me some! I forgot to take a pic of them to post today but will add a pic of them in my next post but I did take a pic of the thank you card I made her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL-rdUsfRgo3uvw3vbKCANg0udGJdOixcL3gqem0MYwuHoUob3BqkwGpF3hSeHujlac3rcHPxzmEy9Tjiu_XN8aPn-qVPVhAUQ54qcDBtLdCathG5b41yccUXHkiBywtH1-Z8ooYeLLk4/s1600/MariaThankYou.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL-rdUsfRgo3uvw3vbKCANg0udGJdOixcL3gqem0MYwuHoUob3BqkwGpF3hSeHujlac3rcHPxzmEy9Tjiu_XN8aPn-qVPVhAUQ54qcDBtLdCathG5b41yccUXHkiBywtH1-Z8ooYeLLk4/s320/MariaThankYou.JPG" width="229" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, I guess this is about all the update I have for now. I will post another one in a couple days with some of my current stitching updates!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-66146233954382371622011-12-02T17:35:00.000-06:002011-12-02T17:35:58.816-06:00Christmas Stitching<div style="text-align: center;">Well I got the only two stitching packages that I will be sending out this year put in the mail yesterday. One is for the Lizze Kate Exchange and I really hope my partner likes it and the other is for a stitching friend but she don't know it is coming so I can not say anything! Hopefully I will be able to show them both off the early part of this next week!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was planning to have some Christmas ornies released on <a href="http://www.cindymaedesigns.com/">Cindy Mae Designs</a> this week but the person who is stitching the models for me has been having some issues and was unable to finish them. A little disappointed that I am not able to release anything for this Christmas but understand her circumstances. I will be posting the "All Things Possible" design on my web site soon as a freebie, so keep a watch out for that!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few Christmas ornies that I have stitched and finished lately that I have not showed off yet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5coWogpw9smkLf0RxBae7Dn7nZgx9tlmXrzXd60oQnS49GUNLl_dPJvRZj3M3EMpYJaC4ECczy0hrU8deYay-W_AOu1p7urgfsq-1_LVihlXrQTzM5Kt6XGyH9QewoIhyphenhyphenixCg2h-nIuw/s1600/Christmasornie1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5coWogpw9smkLf0RxBae7Dn7nZgx9tlmXrzXd60oQnS49GUNLl_dPJvRZj3M3EMpYJaC4ECczy0hrU8deYay-W_AOu1p7urgfsq-1_LVihlXrQTzM5Kt6XGyH9QewoIhyphenhyphenixCg2h-nIuw/s320/Christmasornie1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well that is about it for this time around! Hope you are all have a wonderful and Blessed weekend!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-15613497733581604382011-11-26T02:00:00.000-06:002011-11-26T02:00:37.819-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving that was full of many many blessings! As for me . . .we had a wonderful day and it was indeed full of many many blessings. My mom fixed an enormous meal with all the wonderful goodies. My oldest brother and his wife and son were in from Austin. Since they will not be able to be here for Christmas we went ahead and had Christmas with them as well which just added to the fun! My dad and my second mom came over and joined us for the wonderful meal and we just all enjoyed our time together. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was also my moms birthday and so we had homemade German Chocolate cake for the birthday cake that was just superliscous!! A couple weeks ago, my son asked me to design and stitch something with the part of the Bible verse that reads "With God anything is possible" and so I did and got his all stitched up. Forgot to get a pic, but will post it next time. I ended up stitching it several times though and gave one to my mom, one to my brother and SIL and then one to my nephew. I done my moms in purple and here it is: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMIBz_xZwhdZ5TQIwJgAGiY0bRCvX_-r70gckXgTOSHIMPC7gXj9ydKFSEwiWw-eI1UiIUCeyivaaBTQ17uSOYK_C9OtOJoC-R582CRxqlKw7OGlHZjM2J1Jby5Z0ZMlg1b5OBycQenc/s1600/momsgift.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMIBz_xZwhdZ5TQIwJgAGiY0bRCvX_-r70gckXgTOSHIMPC7gXj9ydKFSEwiWw-eI1UiIUCeyivaaBTQ17uSOYK_C9OtOJoC-R582CRxqlKw7OGlHZjM2J1Jby5Z0ZMlg1b5OBycQenc/s320/momsgift.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Below is the others. My nephews is the one stitched in green and my brother and SIL is the one is red: (my finishing was not near as good on them because I did not leave enough fabric to work with though)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMSEYHMA0lNUS-vUY8_lIv5MlvUib0yhfeq0ZVMOVbf0Ys1kwXxhOmTCUzol9zCC-gmQ4HP4sM20CvLcqGP725np9OcW2PO-9yJJpxkv9kJFT3ncqIn02diIjurVjuIFXEX-RPvJVK-A/s1600/billandxavier.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMSEYHMA0lNUS-vUY8_lIv5MlvUib0yhfeq0ZVMOVbf0Ys1kwXxhOmTCUzol9zCC-gmQ4HP4sM20CvLcqGP725np9OcW2PO-9yJJpxkv9kJFT3ncqIn02diIjurVjuIFXEX-RPvJVK-A/s320/billandxavier.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also stitched my SIL this little Britty Kitty from the JCS ornie issue from a couple years ago:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoO2GTAxnFItHlwPte2tiuKnmNw4PmL0niqB1ya0Df8Soq3OiKDS1wUmn8Ht2B6c1o6HhxZmL75_pyXOowUCKQ1BTBUdcW1RribRLxAJCNDAwb9J49v-C1prI_g9MWkgazRNsQG_uik0I/s1600/wow+045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoO2GTAxnFItHlwPte2tiuKnmNw4PmL0niqB1ya0Df8Soq3OiKDS1wUmn8Ht2B6c1o6HhxZmL75_pyXOowUCKQ1BTBUdcW1RribRLxAJCNDAwb9J49v-C1prI_g9MWkgazRNsQG_uik0I/s1600/wow+045.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">In other stitching news I have also finished a gift for a dear stitching friend but can not show it off yet as well as got the finishing done on the piece for the Lizzie Kate Exchange. I have had so much going on that this was the only exchange I joined this year. Sure am gonna miss getting several wonderful stitching exchange packages in the mail this year! That's ok, next year it will be on!!!! LOL</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Welp, that is about it for this time around. Also want to let you all know that I have been visiting your blogs, just have not been having enough time to leave comments on all of them. I know how much I love getting comments and hate when I can not leave them but since I am following over 200 blogs now, it get a bit hard at times!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you all have a great weekend!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-19671292505903823572011-11-05T21:34:00.001-05:002011-11-05T21:35:43.667-05:00Thank You and Christmas Stitching<div style="text-align: center;">First thing that I have to say is thank you so much to all of you for your out poring of love and support in the death of my brother. I still have a hard time realizing that he is gone but I know that we will meet again one day! Your condolences, support, prayers and thoughts have been so much appreciated and special to me. You just really have no idea how much it means to me!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So now on to stitching! I have gotten some stitching done in the last couple weeks. I have one finish of a Lizzie Kate piece but it is for an exchange so I can not show it off yet. Here is my current WIP which is out of last years JCS Christmas Ornament issue. I just love them <a href="http://www.brittercupdesigns.com/">Brittercup designs</a>!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgRCJ4Xze_1j4ysIi72GI7nbgiiMK8UJck9n75H9mBeHFOm-_mMoYNGv5i5ahGffo6Xq-oiiUOJD5uTeAYsSlaZd-H5x6L83cnmqFASG0lIzpn2rzwKkpvqiO52bqn-9TeQaoaYIWPsk/s1600/pics+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgRCJ4Xze_1j4ysIi72GI7nbgiiMK8UJck9n75H9mBeHFOm-_mMoYNGv5i5ahGffo6Xq-oiiUOJD5uTeAYsSlaZd-H5x6L83cnmqFASG0lIzpn2rzwKkpvqiO52bqn-9TeQaoaYIWPsk/s320/pics+023.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just finished this one that is also out of last years JCS Ornament Issue tonight. Love this design and if you know it then you know it has a border BUT if you know me, you know that I hate stitching borders . . . so it is finished ... at least for me! LOL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ArQ7ux1Yf3pbYwYptkOdghwnHvLxTbsJWcnSzaqXmmatBPcSfIZNvQfKuul5OlHxCssdHL3sus64bcWBMN1_d4K2-4Wu8BYzKPubnlQmTbIZoY5EuieTtXys-riiZQ_-OQVb2IGYWso/s1600/pics+024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ArQ7ux1Yf3pbYwYptkOdghwnHvLxTbsJWcnSzaqXmmatBPcSfIZNvQfKuul5OlHxCssdHL3sus64bcWBMN1_d4K2-4Wu8BYzKPubnlQmTbIZoY5EuieTtXys-riiZQ_-OQVb2IGYWso/s320/pics+024.JPG" width="307" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then this one I actually finished right before my brother got sick but just have not had time or felt like posting it. This is a freebie from <a href="http://www.thesamplergirl.com/">The Sampler Girl</a> and I just LOVE this cute little design. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUXFdS_vobnMF6fI8JoJx3LcmSbKtQFBKH0Y3lhQ4CkGbd-M_YmnmGtGmSSfgmPfjsbxcBJOONVBBQ099ZwhJx__ZBw3hUW5IoSzdsA6NxcbodBJeFWLRpXHcVkSQcNgirxR1tX2ng1Pw/s1600/moresti+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUXFdS_vobnMF6fI8JoJx3LcmSbKtQFBKH0Y3lhQ4CkGbd-M_YmnmGtGmSSfgmPfjsbxcBJOONVBBQ099ZwhJx__ZBw3hUW5IoSzdsA6NxcbodBJeFWLRpXHcVkSQcNgirxR1tX2ng1Pw/s320/moresti+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now the one on the left was actually my second attempt at stitching it. The one on the right was my first. . . ya . . .I kind of screwed up on my counting and the little blue birdie looks like it has landed in the tree. So, I decided that I would stitch it again, the correct way and then make it into a scissor fob with a front and back. One side it will look like the little birdie is flying to the tree and the back it will look like he has landed . . . I guess! LOL Either way its an adorable freebie that <a href="http://atthehoneysuckletree.blogspot.com/2011/08/birding-101-free-pattern-and-of-course.html">The Sampler Girl</a> offers and I just love it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well that is about it for this time around. Hope you all are having an amazing weekend and have a wonderful Blessed week!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-9802144219384414882011-10-26T23:51:00.000-05:002011-10-26T23:51:16.986-05:00Hard Week<div style="text-align: center;">I am sorry that I have not been around the past weeks time. It has been a hard week for sure. It all started last Wednesday morning when we received a call that my brother had been taken by ambulance to the ER. He had went unconscious and we did not know if her was alive or dead and 6 hours away. My mother and I waited by the phone to trying to prepare for horrible news. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The news was not horrible but was defiantly not good either. Mom prepared to make a trip to Austin to be by his side. The rest of the week and through the weekend was touch and go. We would hear good news and then they would come back and give us bad news. Long story short, my dear brother Bruce, at the age of 47, passed away Sunday morning. He had a massive stroke and also suffered brain damage when he lost consciousness and was without oxygen until the ambulance got there. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will miss him greatly. He was a Harley man through and through and drove 18 wheeler's for most of his life for a living. He was 13 years older than me and as a child we were not very close because of that but as adults we were very close and I loved him so very much. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This has been an extremely hard loss for my mom, 2 other brothers and I. My dad is not his biological dad but had raised him from the time he was 5 years old for 17 years of marriage to my mom, so he was his "dad" and this has been very hard on him as well. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will miss him and have a hard time realizing that I will never hear his voice again or braid his hair or hug him. BUT he did have health issues before this and suffered from a few other problems as well. I know that God is holding him in His arms now and that he will never feel pain, sadness or anything like that again. For that, I am so thankful.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsvyxD9cOr52o926LzfG_9umh0rgachG_XZdJsiYIiLxrobpKKYEfO3izQy_wiuc0dfQRAxUHa8GQmrpJqD4oM7MRtTkBxyHhM9eYvuKYrrm1_7CmwbMY4vKrZi-cgPEQN8N2h0fJQOmE/s1600/bruce1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsvyxD9cOr52o926LzfG_9umh0rgachG_XZdJsiYIiLxrobpKKYEfO3izQy_wiuc0dfQRAxUHa8GQmrpJqD4oM7MRtTkBxyHhM9eYvuKYrrm1_7CmwbMY4vKrZi-cgPEQN8N2h0fJQOmE/s1600/bruce1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOL7E82Ciu65R2ZUCjXNEBGf290BVOBldAL7k7pRuD4bWN3dEM6-D26_GUmoD3HxiHTByOjP0TmF8Mw-OdIMv8q0f-bC57lwI4m6i0PRJQwEmwvgSp_S8RY9wXZP7ynX2ixHxlCtDfQIc/s1600/Picture+1255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOL7E82Ciu65R2ZUCjXNEBGf290BVOBldAL7k7pRuD4bWN3dEM6-D26_GUmoD3HxiHTByOjP0TmF8Mw-OdIMv8q0f-bC57lwI4m6i0PRJQwEmwvgSp_S8RY9wXZP7ynX2ixHxlCtDfQIc/s320/Picture+1255.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is me and my three brothers several years ago. From left to right: Me, Roger, Bruce and Bill.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for listening. I have fell very behind on my blog reading and have decided that instead of wearing my self out trying to catch up to just clear my google reader and go on. I hope I have not missed out on to much! Hopefully I will have a stitchy update next time! Have a blessed week!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-85659880650503328002011-10-18T01:35:00.000-05:002011-10-18T01:35:12.124-05:00Back Up and Running!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.cindymaedesigns.com/">Cindy Mae Designs</a> is back up and running. Thank you for your patience and I am so sorry for any inconvenience this might have caused anyone!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></span></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-83928091907678635022011-10-17T14:29:00.000-05:002011-10-17T14:29:54.234-05:00My First IHSW Went Great!<div style="text-align: center;">I actually got a lot of stitching done this weekend for the International Hermit and Stitchers Weekend! I am pretty happy with the amount of progress I made on both pieces. I honestly could have done a little more but my arm was killing me by Sunday evening. We done some major trash hauling Saturday morning and my arm was already sore from throwing trash out of the back of the pickup and stitching was just adding to it! LOL That is ok, so on to my progress pics!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQixYs1zhfl3OVu9fr8nddYBmuaX0-9gEeV9I-OeUyG3gvMKGcnLtefs_tUt58mGgZGFuUyopQo2wYws8SUzRzGTSMvcuPkoUREOKjqtw14lwjXq6HI1ML90Bi1zpH0BQ92ReuNIb-XuY/s1600/IHSW+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQixYs1zhfl3OVu9fr8nddYBmuaX0-9gEeV9I-OeUyG3gvMKGcnLtefs_tUt58mGgZGFuUyopQo2wYws8SUzRzGTSMvcuPkoUREOKjqtw14lwjXq6HI1ML90Bi1zpH0BQ92ReuNIb-XuY/s320/IHSW+004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgwPAk6pQvQY8WHQEr6HsKCd8KlVOOOYSHUmML_xYILmCanYHz7vhEFQqnJpu6EeWj4wsn0kLtlx-FBI2HGdv9UNHAaJiq0-CGz83B1mC5PhKlQS4_Vm0YdS8H1Z2Fj2uXHClGZAXn8ZQ/s1600/IHSW+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgwPAk6pQvQY8WHQEr6HsKCd8KlVOOOYSHUmML_xYILmCanYHz7vhEFQqnJpu6EeWj4wsn0kLtlx-FBI2HGdv9UNHAaJiq0-CGz83B1mC5PhKlQS4_Vm0YdS8H1Z2Fj2uXHClGZAXn8ZQ/s1600/IHSW+001.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also finished stitching the little ornament last week and forgot to share a pic of it on Friday. I did not stitch the words, since I am not French or the border on it simply because it is going to be an ornament for the Christmas Tree and that would have made it too large for what I am wanting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl93Ueo0QnMyUu3NODPzFd3FDEfb7OSlXc8XGFfLPGzOZyG8IXBR39Ek98NsPT8HEGqeyPtTEdtnhnBVn7kiBIqOkB3bSzyueEJMeg-SCs86nJ4Ud7GcEXJFQ3aEpSPMLaOzMJums0t80/s1600/IHSW+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl93Ueo0QnMyUu3NODPzFd3FDEfb7OSlXc8XGFfLPGzOZyG8IXBR39Ek98NsPT8HEGqeyPtTEdtnhnBVn7kiBIqOkB3bSzyueEJMeg-SCs86nJ4Ud7GcEXJFQ3aEpSPMLaOzMJums0t80/s320/IHSW+006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE the way it turned out, this is such a pretty piece. The church is my favorite part of it! Once I actually get it finished into an ornie, I will share again!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, I am up to over 170 followers and that is just awesome!!!!!! I am so excited about that! Even though I just had a giveaway not long ago, I decided that once I hit 200 followers I am going to do another giveaway. I have a lot of charts and some other goodies that I really need to go through and I can not think of anything better to do with them than offer them in a giveaway!!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ok, that is it for this time around. Hope everyone has a wonderful and Blessed week!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-13250234683749735442011-10-15T19:34:00.000-05:002011-10-15T19:34:06.392-05:00Cindy Mae Designs is Down<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I am so sorry for the inconvenience but Cindy Mae Designs is down at the moment. Hopefully it will be up and going within a couple days! Thanks for your patience!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></span></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-89428606556848898132011-10-14T20:52:00.000-05:002011-10-14T20:52:58.603-05:001st Pre-IHSW Post<div style="text-align: center;">I am super excited to be a part of the<a href="http://joysze.blogspot.com/p/international-hermit-and-stitch-weekend.html"> International Hermit and Stitching Weekend</a> this weekend!!! I have decided to focus on 2 of my WIP's and only those. Nothing new!!! I am going to be working on my Words of God pattern and this is what it looks like right now:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeTtSYLGzdfaR2R_4yIQjitMmtWUsLDMKGp6HrppZeh-UW71bHqWU0F9yfee2cX7sar6g3NYhpsQ-c7_jz7miBl90Ud0w8AjymkEu67YMHQAJZRXEijaNxE9-B4WdKjVL-lMSOMhCFIY/s1600/Preihsw1+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeTtSYLGzdfaR2R_4yIQjitMmtWUsLDMKGp6HrppZeh-UW71bHqWU0F9yfee2cX7sar6g3NYhpsQ-c7_jz7miBl90Ud0w8AjymkEu67YMHQAJZRXEijaNxE9-B4WdKjVL-lMSOMhCFIY/s320/Preihsw1+003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My other focus is going to be "He Is Risen" which is a free design that you can find at the bottom of<a href="http://www.craftdesigns4you.com/freecschristianpatterns.htm"> this page right here!</a> This is another one of those freebies that I have wanted to stitch for a long time and finally started on it a couple weeks ago but then got caught up in other stuff and it got pushed to the side. I figured the IHSW would be a great time to focus on it as well! This is where I stand on this one right now:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht82lHvdsuJ1xe5XHPJnYJx8f24zCqh-hpW0YnmWHWgcLDptChAyVDPlX7v1yGZ_W8HuZ9iOe52wVevHzU2KN0xXKxLfMnxIztS7ViZQBlD-d7wUX_-6jp0u7xi9YhPBoOHHGaJohVwII/s1600/Preihsw1+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht82lHvdsuJ1xe5XHPJnYJx8f24zCqh-hpW0YnmWHWgcLDptChAyVDPlX7v1yGZ_W8HuZ9iOe52wVevHzU2KN0xXKxLfMnxIztS7ViZQBlD-d7wUX_-6jp0u7xi9YhPBoOHHGaJohVwII/s320/Preihsw1+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was asked about the freebie Christmas ornie that I am currently working on from my <a href="http://stitchingkorner.blogspot.com/2011/10/ihsw-some-progress-and-help.html">last post</a> by a couple people. You can find that freebie <a href="http://grillesdemaryse.canalblog.com/archives/2006/12/03/3334217.html#comments">right here</a> and I am stitching it with DMC 115!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also Cindy Mae Designs is down right now but will hopefully be back up and going within a day or two!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well that is about it for this time around, I will be back Monday with an update from my weekend stitching!!! Hope you all have wonderful and Blessed weekends!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-43844647940581519432011-10-12T21:10:00.000-05:002011-10-12T21:10:31.648-05:00IHSW, Some Progress and HELP?<div style="text-align: center;">Hello everyone, hope you are having an amazing week so far! It is hump day, so its half over. We got the task accomplished of pulling carpet from our bedroom this weekend and thank God that is over!!!!! Now this next weekend we have to barrow my moms truck and make several trips to the dump . . .no fun!!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am hoping to be able to be a part of the IHSW <a href="http://joysze.blogspot.com/2011/10/ihsw-october.html">(International Hermit and Stitch Weekend)</a> though and get a bunch of stitching done, or at least more than this last weekend which was NONE!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I have started stitching on a small Christmas freebie this week though and here is where I am on it this far:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxxudPvGZsiGfNdSEpH_b9IonfwWA9EwzYrdkK-uPCXECvxcMFcJxqm0YyH75TjUJ0XG2x8qsQ5KDE6rc6tVkEPNjGiIC7qolcd3BTsM2NJpcY-F7gjROSF3W3g26b414b48IO9ZJD_s/s1600/Christmias.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxxudPvGZsiGfNdSEpH_b9IonfwWA9EwzYrdkK-uPCXECvxcMFcJxqm0YyH75TjUJ0XG2x8qsQ5KDE6rc6tVkEPNjGiIC7qolcd3BTsM2NJpcY-F7gjROSF3W3g26b414b48IO9ZJD_s/s320/Christmias.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am going to finish this into an ornie for the Christmas tree! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now on the HELP part. After pulling carpet this weekend I done a lot of sorting through stuff and found a WIP that has been forgotten about. I know this was a freebie design and I think it was from the Holy Needle but I am not entirely sure about that. The bad thing about it is that I can not find the pattern to it anywhere!!!!! I would love to finish this piece now that I have found it. Does anyone recognize it? If so, do you know where I can get the pattern to it? Does anyone have a copy of it that I could barrow? Here is where I stand on the progress of it: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKlOpAgeQXqcH5rZEupuctmpfxfnlrA3Mnuxli_JAAb-oeWKipCXgMo3lhcC3sTXI-5crYZpZZ44UmV4TJ_p_8-ZBHH8Ap3E3_Gm-W9wRHOFhln2ieKP3oAfO4FPuWwcZHwBmz7E12fT8/s1600/lighthouse.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKlOpAgeQXqcH5rZEupuctmpfxfnlrA3Mnuxli_JAAb-oeWKipCXgMo3lhcC3sTXI-5crYZpZZ44UmV4TJ_p_8-ZBHH8Ap3E3_Gm-W9wRHOFhln2ieKP3oAfO4FPuWwcZHwBmz7E12fT8/s320/lighthouse.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh and one more thing . . . especially for all you quilters out there or those of you who are like me and enjoy adoring other people's work and hobbies. Stop by and check out Janyie, the <a href="http://texasquiltlady.blogspot.com/">Texas Quilt Lady's</a> blog! She does amazing quilting work. She is so talented and I am sure that many of you talented quilters would love to visit her blog. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-20005063959932066682011-10-09T15:33:00.000-05:002011-10-09T15:33:07.497-05:00Happy Thanksgiving to My Canadian Friends & Another Giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;">Just wanted to wish all my wonderful Canadian friends a wonderful Thanksgiving!!! I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend and Day and stay safe. Eat lots and be Blessed!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, my friend<a href="http://cadurst.blogspot.com/2011/10/little-happy-dance-and-give-way-details.html"> Lisa</a> is having a giveaway on her blog. Make sure and stop by and follow her and leave a comment to enter the giveaway!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-12709813148558955202011-10-07T15:46:00.000-05:002011-10-07T15:46:04.379-05:00My First Wall Hanger Thingy Finished!!!<div style="text-align: center;">So I am not very good at sewing but worse than that is the fact that my little sewing machine is on its last leg and just don't do a good job. I was so excited when I thought of and then found that stuff you use for fixing hems that uses the iron instead of sewing. It is not that expensive and it works!! But I did not use it to fix a hem or anything like that, instead I used it to finish my latest finished stitching piece. I have never done a wall hanger type finish and have wanted to for a while but due to my sewing machine not working very well I had not done it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">BUT I really wanted to finish my last piece that way so I started thinking that I was just going to hand sew it and then the light went off and I thought about the iron on stuff . . . found it . . . . tried it . . . and this is the result.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2SMQqDDhJFAyRsygrWcCAgqm5Dwfw29EaGi2QavrgEA63PwqIhYQ4HAD-BT6b36_J3xZYie6KqYaPn4oUXExR_S3u-WETzm0XboXS5zE5ZdTC25HbnMu0DFrJGp7kOI92wJMInKBdvAo/s1600/Buttonfinish.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2SMQqDDhJFAyRsygrWcCAgqm5Dwfw29EaGi2QavrgEA63PwqIhYQ4HAD-BT6b36_J3xZYie6KqYaPn4oUXExR_S3u-WETzm0XboXS5zE5ZdTC25HbnMu0DFrJGp7kOI92wJMInKBdvAo/s320/Buttonfinish.JPG" width="170" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My finishing skills still need some work but I am pretty happy with how this turned out! The design is from the August 1996 issue of The Cross Stitcher and was created by Ursula Michael. I love this little design and thought is was so cute when I seen it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">If anyone knows this design you will probably notice that I did make some changes to it and the reason for that is because I messed up on measuring my material! LOL So the "Who's got my" part was made much smaller and that in turn required a few more changes to make it all fit and allow me to finish the way I wanted to! Overall, I am still happy with the way it turned out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well I am ready for the weekend, I think. Hubby and I are going to be pulling carpet out of our bedroom which I do not mind so much, its the moving of the furniture that I am not looking forward to! We have to get it done though. The allergies are just too bad to keep it in. We pulled the carpet out of the kids bedrooms and living room a long time ago. The kids rooms had tile underneath so that worked out well and we have just had concrete floors in the living room and hall way since then. Since then I have gotten to the point where I hate carpet. It is soooo hard to keep clean, especially with animals!!!! Concrete don't look that pretty but its much easier to keep clean and sure is easier on the allergies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you all have a wonderful weekend full of tons of blessings and stitching!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-66326729852245105062011-10-06T01:15:00.001-05:002011-10-06T01:17:06.128-05:00The Winner Is . . .<div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE being able to offer this giveaway and one of my favorite things about it is the fact that I have found some new blogs to follow which means more stitching friends which means . . . Awesomeness!!! One can never have to many stitching friends!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So without further ado . . . the winner of the giveaway is . . . </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://bethsblogger-beth.blogspot.com/">BETH</a> from Beth's Blog!!!!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9l2jwYrU2oGgb5rW4dR3hu0CeI1c4MNJdo73UMqtS8pmqL-bxGpLSDBZBPfnvFNw1eqcXBOeFtgNwtrXr-JsLH3WoMq1pH1_WLv2m7qNMfekUiZQBkbHfvhQzoMJRRs4AHqceSECGpxA/s1600/random.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9l2jwYrU2oGgb5rW4dR3hu0CeI1c4MNJdo73UMqtS8pmqL-bxGpLSDBZBPfnvFNw1eqcXBOeFtgNwtrXr-JsLH3WoMq1pH1_WLv2m7qNMfekUiZQBkbHfvhQzoMJRRs4AHqceSECGpxA/s1600/random.png" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Congrats Beth! Please send me your mailing address so I can get your package sent out to you!</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can send it to cindymaedesigns@gmail.com</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you to everyone who entered and spread the word around.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-80285799076677196522011-10-04T19:22:00.000-05:002011-10-04T19:22:52.446-05:00Giveaway Ending Tomorrow and New Finish<div style="text-align: center;">If you have not already done so, make sure and check out the <a href="http://stitchingkorner.blogspot.com/2011/09/give-way-time-and-new-treasures.html">Give-a-Way post</a> and sign up!! It will be closing tomorrow night and I will do the drawing Thursday morning and announcing the winner!!!! Also remember that you will get an extra entry for "Liking" Cindy Mae Designs <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cindy-Mae-Cross-Stitch-Designs/267435263287458?sk=wall">Facebook page</a> and for sharing it on your blog or facebook page!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have done a new design but am not able to sale it yet as I want to get permission. For anyone who is a hunter or whose other half might hunt, you might really like this one. We are BIG fans of <a href="http://www.bonecollector.com/">The Bone Collector </a>show with Michael Waddell and my hubby asked if I could stitch his logo for him . . . so I did and we LOVE the way it turned out. I sent the team an email last week and going to see if I can get permission to sale the design for anyone who might be interested. For now I can share a pic of the finish with you though, so here it is!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PkmbWT5OGm9zmK6ssZfcX1fZT-rNtoA823FgpXqBS4f1-fTSXBFGnANidapsxDHM0GreCi6ect0wTPE07PfAIhOqWHuYKTOOsVhyRf9I0CaJTHNMxIT_12ng4gWf-TUjmUHq79-Y0MI/s1600/BoneCollectorFinished.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PkmbWT5OGm9zmK6ssZfcX1fZT-rNtoA823FgpXqBS4f1-fTSXBFGnANidapsxDHM0GreCi6ect0wTPE07PfAIhOqWHuYKTOOsVhyRf9I0CaJTHNMxIT_12ng4gWf-TUjmUHq79-Y0MI/s320/BoneCollectorFinished.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For anyone in the market for some Linen Fabric, I have an <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320769980657&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123">ebay auction</a> up you might be interested in. I don't do Ebay much but I need to buy myself some new fabric and so I am selling a large part of my Linen because I just don't stitch on it. I prefer Evenweave or Aida. This is a great lot of Linen so go check it out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, that is about it for now!!! Hope you are all having a great and Blessed week!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-56385637695218917152011-09-25T21:47:00.000-05:002011-09-25T21:47:38.365-05:002 New Releases<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Cindy Mae Designs has 2 new releases! <a href="http://www.cindymaedesigns.com/"> Go see 'em Now!!!</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Make sure and check out the post made before this one and check out the give-a-way!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563870994359585983.post-38389442186836885622011-09-25T21:41:00.000-05:002011-09-25T21:41:36.357-05:00Give-a-Way Time and New Treasures<div style="text-align: center;">It is that time! Time for a Give-a-way! I have up for grabs 14 random patterns and two pieces of stitching material! All you have to do to enter the give-a-way is leave a comment on THIS post. For an extra entry you can (but do not have to) "Like" <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cindy-Mae-Cross-Stitch-Designs/267435263287458?sk=wall">Cindy Mae Designs on Facebook</a> to stay up to date with all the news and goings on! To get another entry you can pass this along on your blog or website!! So that makes for a possible 3 entries!!!! Please make sure and leave a separate comment if you "Like" the Facebook page and then another for passing it along on your blog along with your blog address.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a picture of all the goodies you could win:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3o7XBcCF5J9x4tNEqfylWecMurdONTSP-hwOLZi5vskCowhKHNRtDCigVoSNJWJDgr2_Goebt4rSO5IF7DBTftvy86eNhfIt6X_t2tTQr8dFQvcfS0HY8uN-CkrMnExKw-n3K_6H1vc/s1600/048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3o7XBcCF5J9x4tNEqfylWecMurdONTSP-hwOLZi5vskCowhKHNRtDCigVoSNJWJDgr2_Goebt4rSO5IF7DBTftvy86eNhfIt6X_t2tTQr8dFQvcfS0HY8uN-CkrMnExKw-n3K_6H1vc/s320/048.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will do the drawing on the 5th so don't waste time and get those entries in now!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now on to my new treasures. . . Looky what I found at a garage sale! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1RwQ6-VMks4RgVF0XzFyVAhYG8pT0jkLi6VfXQULIAxgmM4A8HZPpfzfMd6i1kDhuXBECSN4enPV3TMp6cw0UqA3H_hi-P4_sVo4aC2Aj2cz6c-SkwAniAZp8bOcUAlsE9emsTB9LeJA/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1RwQ6-VMks4RgVF0XzFyVAhYG8pT0jkLi6VfXQULIAxgmM4A8HZPpfzfMd6i1kDhuXBECSN4enPV3TMp6cw0UqA3H_hi-P4_sVo4aC2Aj2cz6c-SkwAniAZp8bOcUAlsE9emsTB9LeJA/s320/020.JPG" width="263" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6doWw6sVymhAh2BoEbAdZvzCX1bZ0Ep-oBLr9oj5iIhl7s_J0IF0uoWyvzbzAFRWLv_le6KL_J510k4XutiSRo-JY0aNwR5pRMMOSd4geelykBo-yoYigd6AAo8JiOEY3Vg95SqC0ZU/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6doWw6sVymhAh2BoEbAdZvzCX1bZ0Ep-oBLr9oj5iIhl7s_J0IF0uoWyvzbzAFRWLv_le6KL_J510k4XutiSRo-JY0aNwR5pRMMOSd4geelykBo-yoYigd6AAo8JiOEY3Vg95SqC0ZU/s1600/022.JPG" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The stitching on these is beautiful! My hubby noticed them and told me to look. I said, "Are those stitched!!??" He said yes and I looked at him and said, "I will put the books back, I gotta have 'em!" He just smiled at me with approval! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I just have to find room for them on my walls somewhere!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok, that is all for this time around . . . leave your comment for your chance to win the give-a-way!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/stitchingkorner/mastersiggy2.png" /></div>The Outgoing Introverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00652821814211425528noreply@blogger.com43