2 Wishes...

Angela received her wish of a Tasseled Pin Pillow from me today :)

Simply Autumn
Designer: Homespun Elegance
Design Size: 3.25 x 3.25
Fabric: 28ct. Vintage Country Mocha
Fibers: DMC. CC & WDW
Date Started:10-11-08
Date Finished:10-11-08

And I received a wish from Gaby. I wished for a pin pillow as well and Gaby asked if a Biscornu would work and I said absolutely!! She sent this beautiful creation to me:) I just love it, Gaby!! Thank you :)


Thank youNicki for the Pumpkin Hill chart as well as the gift you sent. I received them yesterday and they really lifted my spirits :) I hope you received my email-I am having MANY email issues :) But wanted you to know I can't thank you enough :) You're a doll!!

Thanks for visiting with me...things around here have been just crazy for the past 3 weeks...I am not going into details here but I did want to let you all know that my online time will be very limited soon due to my mom having surgery on Tuesday The (4th) and needing my assistance daily for about 3 months. I didn't want you to think I was ignoring your blogs... I'll check in when I can-keep those needles flying-I plan to stitch every chance I get :) :)

Thanks for stopping by :) I appreciate your visits.
hugs,
BeckySC

The rest of my framing...(and contest winners)

I picked up the other 2 pieces I took in for framing...LOVE them!!

I must admit though-I think this one is my favorite of all 5 :)
A Prairie Year
Designer: The Prairie Schooler
Design Size:3.25 x3.25 (each Square)
Fabby: 28ct. Tattersall
Fibers: DMC



And Quaker Sampling(I chose the same frame as the Quaker Friendhip RR)


Designer: With My Needle
Fabric: 36ct. Flax Edinburgh
Fibers: DMC Variagated 115
Date Started:4-21-07
Date Finished:4-26-07

Thanks for your kind comments on the Nativity update :) I appreciate them!
Thanks for stopping by-please come again :)

Oh, I almost forgot-we have so very much going on around here that I need to post the winners for my Contests now. Kay, you won the Shoe...PLEASE send me your mailing info as soon as possible (got it-thank you...I will mail it out on Friday).
And Amy V Miller-you won the tin -I have your mailing info already (will mail on Friday, Amy).
Congratulations to both ladies!

hugs,
BeckySC

Framing :)

I just love my framer(who is also my LNS owner)-she does such a gorgeous job and I am always so pleased. I took 5 pieces in for framing 2 weeks ago and I got 3 of them back today (supplies came in wrong for the other 2 and had to be reordered. They will be ready next Wednesday) and I am just so pleased with them :) I wish my pics were better...


Happy Home Sampler
Designer: Linda Bird (July 08 issue of Cross Stitch & Needlework)
Design Size: 6 3/8 x 14 1/8
Fabric: 32ct. Antique White
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:5-22-08
Date Finished: 8-8-08




Quaker Friendship Sampler
Designer: Samplers and Such
Design Size: 3.64 x 4.35
Fabric: 28ct. Vintage Country Mocha
Fibers: DMC Variegated 115
Date Started:2-07
Stitched as an RR with Anne, KarenV, Barbara, Katrina, Nicki (oooh, ladies-I thought I loved it before...but now it is simply gorgeous! I will think of each of you every time I look at it)




Designer: The Prairie Schooler
Fabric: 32ct. Lambswool
Fibers: DMC
Date Started: 10-21-07
Date Finished: 12-28-07


Thank you so much for visiting my blog :) I appreciate it so much :)
hugs,
BeckySC

Reindeer on the Roof

I chose this adorable ornament for Edgar for the Christmas Ornament Swap. He is October's recipient. I hope you enjoy it, Edgar! I had a great time stitching for you :)

Designer: Mary Garry
Design Size: 4.38 x 4.38
Fabric: 32ct. Amber
Fibers: DMC & GAST
Date Started:10-5-08
Date Finished: 10-9-08

Thank you for visiting my blog :)I appreciate it!
hugs,
BeckySC

Proud Lil' Pumpkins & Progress update

Just a little gift I stitched forJulianne. I modified the design and added a jack-o-lantern button to the center to make a pin pillow for Julianne :) Julianne is such a sweet soul-I wanted to send her a little token of friendship :)


Designer:The Sweetheart Tree
Design Size:2.85 x 2.85
Fabric: 28ct. Country Mocha
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:10-15-08
Date Finished: 10-15-08
Stitched and finished as a pin pillow for dear Julianne :)



Thanks for stopping by :) Please come again!
hugs,
BeckySC

Make a Wish for Jill

Jill wished for a Tape Measure cover on the MAW BB and I granted her wish :) It took me forever to decide what motif to use. I finally decided on this Quaker Motif and stitched it over 1 on 40ct. I think it turned out just beautifully. I hope you enjoy it, Jill.



Designer: Primitive Traditions
Design Size: 1.35 x 1.3
Fabric: 40ct. Vintage Pearled Barley over 1
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:10-11-08
Date Finished: 10-13-08

Thanks for stopping by for a visit :) Have a great day!
hugs,
BeckySC

I received my last Halloween exchange of the 12 today...

This one is from Joanie and sweetheart-I don't know what to say. I am blown away by the exchange and I LOVE it all! The box is just perfect-words can't convey how much I like it-you did an awesome job with it-the quality of your work is so very good!!!!! and the adorable pin pillow-stitched on both sides !!-I just love it!-you couldn't have chosen better designs/finishes! THANK you so very much!! Your extras are so appreciate as well...hubby is already eyeing the candy-that's our favorite brand of candy and he loves ANYTHING with an orange flavor! Will send you an email in just a bit my friend :)




I must admit-I am going to miss going to the mailbox and collecting wonderful Halloween exchanges. Thank you so much to each of you that exchanged with me-I love each and every exchange I received and they are all being displayed proudly in my home!!. Thanks to you all-I have the most Halloween decorations ever (you know me-I am a Christmas girl) and have really enjoyed displaying them and I will cherish your exchanges always!!

Thanks for stopping by for a visit! Please come again :)
hugs,
BeckySC

3 SUPER exchanges :)

I received 2 more Halloween exchanges today (Only one left to receive) and a Make a Wish exchange :)

I wished for an Emery on the MAW BB and Jill graciously granted my wish and I must say she stitched and finished a GORGEOUS Emery for me. Jill, I am absolutely thrilled with it. I can't thank you enough and I am honored to have it to display. Thank you so VERY much :)


And from Paula M, I received this lovely pinkeep. It is just so tiny and perfect :) You did a great job Paula and I love it. Thank you so much for the entire exchange-the goodies are appreciated as well :)





And last but certainly not least is this gorgeous flatfold from Mercy. It is just awesome and I look forward to adding it to my Halloween displays. I love your choice of fabric, Mercy and the finishing and stitching are perfect! Thank you SO very much for this exchange. I love all the extras too :) THANK YOU :)


I will send out emails to you ladies in just a bit :) You ALL made my day!!! THANK YOU :)

Barbara L...I hope you are receiving my email...we may be having email issues again-I sent you 4 this week-2 personal and then 2 other to let you know I received the charts you sent :) THANK you so much :) Let me know if we are having email issues as before and we'll figure something out :) ((hugs to you))

Have a wonderful weekend!
hugs,
BeckySC

WOW, what a very popular design....

I received my return Halloween exchange today from Suzanne and guess what??? You guessed it-another La-D-DA "Smell My Feet":) You can never have enough "Smell My Feets"..ROFL!!! Suzanne finished this one as a tin-she did a beautiful job with the over 1 stitching and now I have yet another different finish to display :) I am having my parents for supper this weekend and my mom is going to be amused as she loved the pillow that Amy sent to me and thought the design was just too cute! Now she will have two others to comment on :) Thank you so much, Suzanne-You did a lovely job on the finishing :)I appreciate the extra goodies as well-I love the candy corn print :)It will be really useful in finishing :) I will send you a proper email of thanks shortly :)



Thank so much for stopping by :) Have a lovely weekend!
hugs,
BeckySC

Return Halloween Exchange from Natasha

It seems that Natasha and Amy were thinking alike when they stitched for me :). I received this cute ornament from Natasha today-it really is such a fun design :). I just love how you stitched the stockings with two different colors, Natasha. As you can see I have Amy's at the base of my wooden dowel tree and have received some nice comments from my visitors about it-now I have one from Natasha to hang on the tree. Thank you so much, Natasha for the ornament and the extra goodies :) I will display it every Halloween and think of you :)


Thanks so much for visiting and please come again :)
hugs,
BeckySC

Woohoo!! Incoming exchanges :)

I received two more WONDERFULLY fantastic exchanges today :)

First up is from Carol. She stitched me the Drawn Thread Scissors Keep. It's just perfect. I had stitch part of this design last month and made it a scissors fob so this is just perfect timing :) How sweet is that?? :) Thank you, Carol. I LOVE it and the REST of the exchange is perfect too-everything I can use for finishing :) Thank you so much-email coming soon :)



The next exchange is from Kelly and boy is it a GREAT exchange as well. Just look at this stand up. Isn't is great! You did a great job, Kelly :)I just love it, and the extras too-I couldn't be happier with this exchange and can't wait to go put Happy Jack on display :) Thank you so very much! Email coming your way soon :)
It is going to be REALLY hard to put the exchanges I have received so far away after Halloween...I think some of them may just hang out a bit :)


You ladies have made my day :) Thank you for the wonderful return exchanges-I will cherish them always!!

Thanks for stopping by :)I appreciate your visits :)
hugs,
BeckySC

Oh MY!!!

Those two words seem to be in my vocabulary a lot lately!! But Oh MY!! Just look at this absolutely beautiful Halloween exchange I received from Sharon today! Again I find myself so blown away by the thoughtfulness and generosity that has been put into this exchange. It is just perfect and I LOVE it :) Sharon said this is her first cube finish but I find that extremely hard to believe as it is just perfect! I will cherish always (I don't think I am going to be able to put away these gorgeous exchanges I have been receiving for Halloween) and will proudly display it in my home! And I don't know what to say about all the extra goodies..WOW!! Thank you so much each and every item is perfect :) Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Sharon! Email of thanks following :)
Just look at this gorgeous exchange :)




Thanks so much for stopping by :) Please come again :)
hugs,
BeckySC

Make A Wish from Su

I wished for a mattress pincushion and just look at this beauty thatSu stitched for me :) I love it Su...it's absolutely gorgeous and I couldn't be happier!!
I just bought this kit to stitch for myself and now I will either make a companion piece for this or stitch it for a friend :) You did a BEEUTIFUL job as always dear friend. Your stitching and finishing are perfection and I will cherish this always!! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!! Prper email of thanks coming your way :)



Thanks for stopping by for a visit :)
Have a lovely weekend!
hugs,
BeckySC

I don't even know how to begin to say thank you to Paula C

Oh My Goodness...I have had a really bad few days-some of the same issues that landed me in the hospital back in July :( (plus on top of all that I have allergies/cold symptoms that are making me feel worn out) and have really been feeling unwell, down, frustrated, and haven't really felt like being online but I HAD to come post a thank you for the wonderful Halloween exchange I received today from Paula C. I am definitely one that is not afraid to say thank you and let someone know how very much I appreciate what is sent to me. So please excuse the gushyness :) As I said I don't know how to begin to thank you for your thoughtfulness and generosity-I am just blown away!!! You did too much but I love every last thing you sent and the Pinkeep and needlebook are beyond words-they are so perfectly stitched and assembled!!!...WOW!!! They will be cherished always as well as stay out year round!! You have really touched my heart with your thoughtfulness!!!Thank you so very much, Paula-you really lifted my spirits today and for a bit have helped me forget I am feeling bad. Personal email of thanks coming soon.
Just look at this awesome exchange!!! WOW


Needlebook partially open (I have wanted this pattern to stitch the Biscornu-and now I definitely want it to make a biscornu to accompany this awesome needlebook)



Thank you so much to those that visit with me :) I do so appreciate it :)
hugs,
BeckySC

Thank you Postal service :)

The last of my 12 personal Halloween exchanges arrived today :) This one went to Suzanne in Canada :) I stitched Scaredy Cat for Suzanne and finished it as a pinkeep :)



Designer: Waxing Moon
Design Size: 5 1/8 x 3 3/4
Fabric: 3oct. Colonial Pumpkin
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:8-25-08
Date Finished: 8-26-08

I REALLY enjoyed stitching for each of the 12 people that signed up :) Thanks so much for joining the exchange and I hope you are all happy with your exchange piece :)

Thanks for stopping by for a visit :) I appreciate it very much!
hugs,
BeckySC

Halloween Exchange for Barbara :)

Barbara has let me know she received her Halloween exchange. I chose this Primitive Halloween Bag (I have stitched this one for CathyB as well in an exchange) by Hands to Work for Barbara as I thought it was something Barbara would like :) I hope you will enjoy it my friend :)


Designer: Hands to Work
Design Size: 4.62 x 6.56
Fabric: 32ct. Natural
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:8-31-08
Date Finished:8-31-08
Only one more Halloween exchange left to reach it's destination. :) :) :)

Thank you all so much for stopping by :) I appreciate your visits :)
Have a lovely new week!
hugs,
BeckySC

VERY SPOILED !!!

I received my Halloween Exchange from Amy VM today and all I can say is WOW-again thank you seems so inadequate!!!! I am in awe of the entire package!! She really spoiled me with the exchange itself and the extras. I can't thank you enough, Amy-I ADORE it all and will cherish the stitched piece and think of you when I see it. You did a great job with the stitching andVonna did an excellent job as always of finishing-very nice choice for me!!! (I must give Vonna a plug here-I LOVE to do finishing about as much as I love stitching-but for those of you that find finishing difficult or just prefer not to do finishing-you should REALLY try Vonna's finishing services-you will not be disappointed) Thank you so much, Amy for the Limited Edition Design Love, Laugh, Survive & Thrive (I ADORE the scissors) It will be stitched in memory of my dear friend June. Thank you for making my day, Amy!


Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit :)I appreciate it!
hugs,
BeckySC