Bloom Where You Are Planted Pinkeep **EDITED**

I just love this :) I used the same backing that I used when I finished the first one as a flatfold :)



Bloom Where you are Planted
Designer: Birds of A Feather
Fabric: 32ct. Lambswool
Fibers: GAST
Thank you all so much for the many email I have received :) I have appreciated all of you over the past week-no nothing was wrong with me, healthwise-I just felt a bit quiet :) I think a lot of it had to do with my worry over Rambler :)-it's amazing how many truly wonderful people there are out there :) :) And, Andrea-Rambler got your snail mail card today! I just can't get over how sweet you are :) My DD thought it was the coolest :) Thanks so much again :)

Thank you for stopping by for a visit :) I have lot's to share...but they will have to wait as it is all exchanges :) Also, have a lot more exchange stitching to do :)-but looking forward to it :)

I forgot to say that Judith's name was drawn for the Easter Gingham Scissors pocket :) I will get that out to you soon, Judith :)

Have a lovely week!
BeckySC

Thank you, Myrna :)

I received such a surprise in today's mail from Myrna :) Thank you so much, Myrna :)
I never know what I do to deserve these AOK's, but I am so appreciative of your thoughtfulness my friend :)
Isn't this the cutest fob?? I just love it, Myrna!!! And there is a dish cloth with a bee pattern in the center-I tried to get a pic of it alone to show up-but it didn't turn out good. She sent a cute little wooden Bee Happy sign as well as some marking pins :) Thank you so much again, Myrna :)



Thanks for stopping by :) (and to those that have sent kind words/thoughts for Rambler, I can't tell you how much they mean to me) My Internet time is very limited for the next few days and it really couldn't have come at a better time as I am not really feeling very chatty.

Enjoy the weekend.
BeckySC

News on Rambler and Seasonal Spring Exchange from Veronica...

I received 3 of the sweetest emails for Rambler this morning and an e-card we haven't opened yet...sorry about that Andrea-we were so busy this morning getting ready to go-but I did read him your a sweet note from Saturday-you are just the sweetest!!!. Rambler was suppose to have surgery at 8am this morning, but the doctor that saw him last Thursday was not in and he had to see the other vet....Dr. Glenn says he thinks that it is inflamed tissue between Rambler's pads and not a tumor and he wanted to try a steroid shot and a follow up visit in two weeks. I agreed as I don't see putting a dog through surgery if it is not needed. So he froze the foot and gave him a steroid shot. Dr. Glenn says he can't guarantee this will work but he is very hopeful. We are so relieved at this point...we will anxiously await the two weeks and see what happens. ALTHOUGH, Rambler is none to happy-he has to wear an extra large e-collar so he can't chew his foot-he had a difficult enough time with a regular sized one after he was neutered :) This one really is awfully big and he has a most difficult time eating and drinking...we have had to get creative with it-but hopefully for the 10 days he has to wear it-it won't be too bad. Your thoughts for him are so appreciated and if you could continue to keep him in your thoughts I would be ever grateful.


I received the last seasonal exchange today (Spring) from Veronica (Helen and Su's mum) and it is just gorgeous :) Veronica-I just LOVE IT!! It's just perfect and I will cherish it always! Thank you so very much!!
A BEAUTIFULLY stitched and finished cushion and fob!



And lots of extra goodies :) Thank you Veronica for spoiling me for a year :) You did a great job with each exchange!


I will not be available for blogging (reading/commenting) until next week :)
Have a great week!
Thanks so much for stopping by.
BeckySC

Barnabee's Bride-Stitching Accessory

Here she is :) What a fun stitch this was and the finishing was just as fun!
Bella

Bella with Needleroll open


Bella with Needleroll tucked inside

Designer: Just Nan
Fabric: 28ct. white Opalescent
Fibers: DMC and Overdyed Silk
Start Date: 3-23-08
Finish Date: 3-23-08

Thank you all for stopping by I appreciate your visits :) I hope each of you has had a lovely Easter.

Have a great week!
BeckySC

Easter Gingham

I stitched this one a couple of weeks ago...when I was on my Easter kick :) I decided on a scissor pocket finish for it and it turned out so cute :)
I know Easter is upon us, but I have decided to give this one away as over the past couple of months, so many people have touched me through their kindness shown to me and I just can't express how much that means to me :) I can't thank you enough for being there for me, if it was just to listen, commenting on something I had to share, emailing me just to say hi, praying for me and my family and my husbands recovery and continually checking on him and us through the ordeal, sending good thoughts for my baby Rambler or one of the many gifts I have received lately (thank you BeckyK for your sweet gift today from my wishlist-I love it)-any kindness shown to me I have greatly appreciated :) Thank you so very much.
I wish I could give to everyone that has given to me-and eventually I do hope to touch many of you with my own kindness, but for now-I am giving back with this scissors pocket. If you would like a chance to win it-just let me know :) Sorry it wasn't available in time to display for Easter. I will draw a name next week :) Thank you all so much again for your constant care!



Designer: Twisted Threads
Design Size:3 x 2.14
Fabric: 28ct. Riviera Gingham
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:3-7-08
Date Finished: 3-8-08
Stitched 1 over 1

Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit :) I appreciate it so very much!
Have a most lovely weekend!
BeckySC

A Prairie Year :)

YAY!! I put the final stitch in this afternoon! I just love it! I am ashamed it was in the works for so long-it was started as a SAL that fizzled and I just put it away and worked on other things for FAR too long :) I counted each motif as a finish as I started out doing one a month for the SAL. I stitched August through December over the past week :) I am still deciding on if I want to frame it, make a wall hanging or make a table topper....
August Motif

September Motif

October Motif

November Motif

December Motif

Completed Stitching

Designer: The Prairie Schooler
Design Size:3.25 x3.25 (each Square)
Fabric: 28ct. Tattersall
Fibers: DMC
Start Date: 1-1-06
Finish Date: 3-21-08

Thank you all so much for your thoughts for Rambler...he is indeed my baby and your wishes that he will be OK mean so very much to me :)

I *hope* to do the finishing later today on an Easter piece I stitched up a couple of weeks ago :)

Have a most wonderful Easter weekend my friends :)
Thank you so very much for stopping by for a visit :)
BeckySC

I come asking for good/positive thoughts for our Rambler...

We took Rambler to the vet this morning as late last week he had something come up between the pads on his left foot. We are sad to learn that it is a tumor and he will have to have surgery on Wednesday morning (next week) to have it removed and have a biopsy. I can't tell you how much he means to ME and my family. PLEASE send good thoughts for him that everything turns out OK!
Yep, dirty face as he is a digger :)

Thank you so VERY much!
BeckySC

AOK from a sweet friend...

I was so surprised today to open my mailbox and find a huge package from a friend I have recently made VIA my blog. I received an e-card from her one day about how much she enjoyed my blog and we became fast friends...Andrea (who doesn't blog-but maybe that will change???)I can't tell you how overwhelmed I am with your wonderful package! Thank you so much. I don't know what I have done to deserve such kindness. I will be sending a proper thank you as soon as I am finished here. She packaged it all into a beautiful box that you can see in the back of the picture...also, the Easter eggs had a skein of Anchor floss in each egg. She sent some REALLY great goodies and I just don't know what to say, other than THANK YOU my friend!



I have been stitching to finish up my Prairie Year from The Prairie Schooler. It has been a WIP for WAY too long. I am now halfway through November (have stitched August, Sept and October this week already)and will continue with it until it I have completely finished December.

Thank you all for stopping by and for your sweet comments on my exchange for Cathy. I appreciate your visits.
Have a nice day,
BeckySC

***Friends, please forgive me if you have felt neglected/ignored by me lately-(Oh, please know it is not my intentions to do so and I think of you all often!!!). I have been spending a lot less time online these days and have been using my free time stitching, and spending time with my family. Life changed so much for me after Rick's accident (all for the better) and I just see the much bigger picture now. Things are good-Life is good...and even if I am not around much or emailing with you much I am STILL thinking of my dear friends.***

At Last....

I received word from CathyMK that my Easter exchange for her finally arrived :)I am SO relieved!! I hope you enjoy it, Cathy :) I had such a great time putting together this package for you.
I stitched two items for Cathy, as her b-day is on Easter this year and I wanted to send a little something along for that :) They were both Easter related.
First is the pinkeep :)
Designer: Shepherd's Bush
Fabric: 28ct. Buttermilk
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:2-18-08
Date Finished: 2-18-08
Stitched and finished as a pinkeep for CathyMK for a personal Easter Exchange



And A Needleroll (I love stitching this particular NR and have stitched it 5 times now...not yet for myself though)

Designer: HIH (I modified the Spring NR-to make it Easter)
Design Size:3 x 4
Fabby: 32 ct. Mocha
Fibers: WDW & GAST
Date Started: 2-4-08
Date Finished: 2-5-08
Stitched for a personal Easter Exchange with CathyMK.
I used the HIH Spring Fobs chart and took the NR design and modified it to fit the Easter theme.

Entire Package for Cathy :)


Thank you all for visiting and for your comments :) They are always so very appreciated!
Have a great week!
BeckySC

***I received another part of my order from Kelly (Needlearts Gallery) today....Just Nan's When Barnabee Met Bella***

Not so long ago, this would have upset me....

but after my hubby's accident I have learned to relax and don't sweat the little things and that's exactly what this is....a little thing!! I stitched a cute Easter Roll today (made some modifications in the design) and had such a good time stitching it and I don't know what I was thinking but when I went to cut it to size and get ready to pull the threads and iron it, I cut the fabric as if I were doing a pinkeep....Oh goodness!!! Honestly I laughed about it (after the initial POOF of air that escaped my lungs!! LOL) and just continued on with finishing this into a needleroll with a little less fabric for the hemstitched details-but I still think it is adorable :)



Designer: Silkweaver
Fabric: 28ct. Dove Grey
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:3-14-08
Date Finished: 3-14-08

Can you believe my birthday continues??? I received the most gorgeous scissors fob from Pumpkin today. She writes that the end charm is a honey comb that came from soap made from bee by product. I just love it, Pumpkin:) Thank you so very much! It will definitely find it's way to a pair of my favorite scissors :)It's gorgeous!


Thank you all so much for visiting and your comments :) I really can't express how much I enjoy your visits!
Have a great weekend!
BeckySC

Hoppity

I couldn't wait to stitch Hoppity after picking it up at my LNS today. I had the exact finish in mind...so I got busy :) VERY quick stitch! I stitched and finished it this evening and I just love it! I decided on needle roll (traditional roll) type finishing and it couldn't have worked out better! I just love it :)


Designer: Stone & Thread
Design Size: 3.125 x 1.56
Fabric: 32ct. Silkweaver Woodland Green
Fibers: WDW & GAST
Date Started:3-13-08
Date Finished: 3-13-08
Thank you all so much for the lovely comments on the pinkeep :) You are all so kind!!
Thanks for stopping by :)
Have a great day!
BeckySC

SB April pinkeep **EDITED FOR STASH**

I'm seeing a pattern here...I am into the Easter/Spring designs at the moment. I stitched this one last week and finally got around to doing the finishing today. I think it is just the cutest! I think I was bitten by the Easter/Spring bug when I was stitching my Easter exchange (which has still not arrived :( ) for CathyMK :)I have really enjoyed stitching the ones I have stitched in the past 2 week- So-I thought I would go with it while it's with me and see if I could get a few of the cute Easter/Springy designs stitched up :) I still have a couple others to do the finishing on that I stitched last week as well-but one of those is an exchange so it will have to wait to be shown.



The fabric color shows better here.

Designer: Shepherd's Bush
Design Size: 4 x 2.5
Fabric: 28ct. Dove Grey
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:3-5-08
Date Finished: 3-6-08

I have a challenge for those that would like to take part (limited to 100 as that is the limit of authors Blogger will allow per blog). I try to encourage stitching/finishing and if you would be interested in joining our challenge please visit the blog for details and how to join us.

My LNS called to let me know my Shaker Box for My Tuscany came in yesterday. I just love it...I picked up a few other items that came in as well.

Home of A Needleworker too-LHN
Hoppity-Stone and Thread
Barnabee's Bride-JN (You knew I had to get this one)
Multiple fibers and a few accessories :)

Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments/emails :) You are so kind!
Have a great day!
BeckySC

Easter Sampler Mattress Pincushion :)

I love this :) I have stitched it in the past and finished it as a pinkeep and gave it to a friend :) I decided to make another for myself. I finished mine as a mattress pincushion, I used fiberfill to stuff and I must say I much prefer to use quilt batting for this type finish as I feel it gives it a much more even finishing. It still turned out just lovely though.



Designer: Heart in Hand
Design Size: 3 x 4.25
Fabric: 32ct. Summer Khaki
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:3-9-08
Date Finished: 3-11-08

WendyCarole-Nope, no UK magazine in the picture...Stoney Creek, The Cross Stitcher, Cross Country Stitching, Just Cross Stitch and Cross Stitch & Needlework :)

Thank you so much for stopping by :) I appreciate it!
Have a great day!

Stash...

This is really only a personal entry as I am keeping track of all the stash I purchase this year :)
I went to pick up some Bee buttons that I needed, but I had a few items that I had on order that were in as well :)

Buttons & Pins-Blackbird Designs
America-LHN
Home of A Needleworker-LHN
Blessed are the Meek-LHN
Starlight Sampler-LHN
Netty's Sampler Pinkeep Drum- Stacy Nash Primitives (I have been waiting on this one to come in)
hip hop hare-Sam Sarah
Flakes-JN
5 Magazines
14 bee buttons
1 flower button
30ct. Creek Bed Brown R&R
30ct. Friendship Blue
30ct. WDW Linen
36ct. Picture This Plus Icon

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all your comments and emails :) I appreciate them so much-I have had a request for a Tin Finishing tutorial as well as the little scissor pocket. I will gladly do them for my sidebar (the next time I think of taking pics when I am doing the finishing), but Vonna offers a wonderful Tin tutorial on her site that I don't think could be explained/documented any better :)

Have a great day!
BeckySC

Birthday gift for Nicki :)

Nicki has emailed me to say her birthday gift arrived :) Anyone that knows dear Nicki knows she loves redwork and I think I have sent her something in redwork for each b-day the past few years and this year was no different. I used part of a French design that dear Isabelle was kind enough to pick up for me and send me in a trade :) I love the way this one came out and it was such fun to stitch and I think I must stitch it again for myself :) I am SO glad you like it, Nicki :) It's always a pleasure to stitch for you :)



Designer: Gwen R Creation
Fabric: 32ct. solo
Fibers: DMC Variegated 115
Date Stitched:2-6-08

Thank you all for stopping by and for your sweet comments :) You are very kind!
Have a great day!
BeckySC