Ho, Ho, Ho Merry Christmas...Giveaway #5

This is a Christmas Giveaway and will take us through to the end of the year :) I will offer other giveaways for stash and stitched items next year :) I am offering 25 Christmas/Winter related charts (2 of those items are the JCS Ornament Preview issue from the past 2 years). If you would like your name entered please leave a comment on THIS POST ONLY. I will draw a name on December 25th. You will have one week after the name is posted to claim your win-if you fail to do so I will draw another name :)(I have had 3 giveaways where the winners did not claim their prizes) Everyone is welcome to enter :)
There is some REALLY great designs here :) Good luck to those that enter :)



Thank you friends for your continued visits, emails and MOST of all your friendships :) I loves you all bunches!!
hugs and love fromSC,
BeckySC

GiveAway # 4 ...

Here is my next giveaway :)





19 assorted Cross Stitch magazines
12 assorted charts
2 kits
Mirabilia's Angel of the Morning (with everything you need to stitch her)

If you are interested in having your name added- All you need to do is leave a comment on THIS POST ONLY-there are no special restrictions -everyone can enter- PLEASE leave me a way to contact you if I am not familiar with you or your email address :) If you have not claimed your win within 1 week of my posting the winning name-I will draw another name. Thanks SO much :)
I will have my DD draw a name on Thanksgiving :)

Thank you friends for visiting my blog-for your lovely comments, sweet emails and your friendships :) Without even knowing it....You bring JOY into my life :)
hugs and love from SC :)
BeckySC

Some Halloween Stash :) :) :) **Edited for Scissors info**

Yesterday I placed an order with Amy and I received it today! How's that for service??? She is always so speedy in her service and shipping orders! I ordered the new SB's-I love anything to do with boxes, and the "WE will go a'Haunting" comes in a box!! TOO COOL!! I also ordered the new SB fob, Soft Spring from SB, the Quaker Lady and Gent and a Moira Blackburn chart :)





Melissa -I ordered the witch scissors from my LNS :)

Thanks for your visits :) I appreciate them so very much! Please do come again :)
I am going to go play (YES, Melissa-I do play with my stash before filing it away-that's one of the BEST parts about new stash :)) with my new stash for a bit :)

hugs and love from SC :)
BeckySC

Winners of the Giveaways!!

The Stash Giveaway winner is : CINDYMAE

And the Winner for the stitched piece is:JOY

Joy, I will need some time to get the finishing done on this piece.

Cindy and Joy, congratulations! Thank you so much for making my blog a poart of your reading :) I hope you both will enjoy your wins :)
Please send me your mailing information :)

Thanks to all who entered :) I appreciate your visits to my blog :) I hope you will continue to visit :)

For those that have inquired about my grandmother...mom took my grandmother to the doctor for yet another appointment yesterday morning and she has 5 more appointments for TESTS over the next few weeks starting Monday morning...they said best case scenario and what we better pray for is that the aneurysm is above her kidneys then they could put a stint in-otherwise they will have to do heavy duty invasive heart surgery.... We welcome ALL prayers and good thoughts for her and our family. Thank you so much :)

hugs and love and HAPPY HALLOWEEN from SC :)
BeckySC

Happy Halloween, Friends :)

It's time for cats
and pumpkins,
and for trick-or-treaters
to be seen.
It's also time for
wishing you a
spook-tacular Halloween!!!

Have a SAFE and Happy Halloween and don't eat too many treats :)
Hugs and love from SC :)
BeckySC

Christmas Ornament for Amy :) (EDITED FOR DESIGN INFO)

I had Amy's name for the Christmas ornament swap :)I know that Amy and myself do not mind getting religious/Christian type designs for our Christmas trees-so I decided to stitch this adorable manger scene for Amy. I had actually planned to stitch it for her last year for the swap, but misplaced the magazine that had the design in it :) I hope you like it and will enjoy it, Amy :)





Design: Noel Ornament
Designer: Barbara Sestok (Cross Stitch and Country Crafts May/June 1995 issue)
Design Size: 2.5 x 2.5
Fabric: 32ct.
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:9-25-09
Date Finished: 9-26-09

Tama-my mom crocheted the doilies and any table scarf you may see here :) I CAN crochet-but haven't for some time :)

Thank you friends for stopping by for a visit-for your comments and emails :) I do so appreciate it. Please do come again :)
hugs and love from SC :)
BeckySC

Is there anything better than a surprise in the mail???

I received the BEST surprise in the mail today from my dear friend Shay :) She really spoiled me and I was speechless when I opened up the package!(my DD said I was acting like it was Christmas)Just look at all these wonderful goodies...Beautiful Biscornu patterns/kits (shay knows how much I LOVE stitching/finishing Biscornu and WONDERFULLY delicious (we can say that as we understand it) finishing fabrics :) Look at those gingerbread men (and gingerbread buttons too) AND Halloween socks!! Perfect for the Halloween Party I am going to :)YAY!!
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart dear friend :) I hope you know just how much your friendship means to me :)

Thanks for stopping by for a visit :) Please do come again :)
hugs and love from SC
BeckySC

I think I have the world's BEST hubby :)

Look at all these glorious goodies he bought me today :) I honestly can't say enough about all these wonderful Praiseworthy Stitches charts...the models for each of them are stitched and on display at my LNS and they are all just so gorgeous! The cover models do nothing for these...but the stitched models are to die for. I can honestly say I would NOT have purchased the charts if I had not seen the stitched models...NOW, I can't wait to start on some of them...I can see my WIP's will grow drastically in the next few weeks (after I get some gifties stitched for friends) AND 3 pair of GORGEOUS scissors...need I say more???
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Thank you dear friends for all your wonderful email-I have been enjoying hearing from you all so very much-and your comments :) Thanks for visiting with me :) I enjoy it so much!
Please do come again :)
hugs and love from SC
BeckySC

One more update on Q&Q :)

Here's my latest progress on Quakers and Quilts...(I know you are probably sick of this one by now....)I REALLY must put this away now and do some other stitching that needs to get done :) I have some gifts I need to stitch as well as a few other items for myself :) I *may* pull this one back out for Friday night SAT...though I really should work on Herb Window Garden for SAT...we'll see :) I am STILL loving this project-it is a complete joy to work on :) I have had MANY email about this one from fellow stitchers that are stitching it-questions about it or the fibers...and just compliments on the piece-thank you all for emailing-I have really enjoyed hearing from you :) KEEP stitching and I would love to hear from you again :)


Design: Quakers and Quilts
Designer: Rosewood Manor
Design Size: 15 x 8
Fabric: 40 ct. Lakeside Linen Lintel
Fibers: Valdani Floss (I chose these as this is the fibers that are recommended and Carol is stitching her piece in and it looks absolutely gorgeous)I will be stitching 1 over 2 with the Valdani fibers
Start Date: 10-19-2009

Thank you, thank you for the comments on my autumn/Halloween displays-I really appreciate them :) I try to decorate for each season/holiday :) I have more displays for certain seasons and holidays, but I try to add to them each year :)

Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments and emails :) I genuinely appreciate them-they make my heart SMILE :)
hugs and love from SC :)
BeckySC

For all you Quilt lovers out there....

I have been working (having FUN is more like it) in my craft room for the past couple of weeks. I am doing some cleaning and getting rid of things before the holiday decorating begins and before we have DD's boyfriend come in for a 2 week visit in November. The holidays always spur me to clean up and get rid of- as does having company :) So, you can benefit from my "decluttering" :)
This draw is for 11 Quilting Books/Magazines :) They are all in wonderful condition :) They have GREAT patterns in them as well as great instructions and very useful techniques!
Pic is clickable for larger views :)

If you would like a chance to have your name drawn, please leave a comment on this post only and I will draw a name (hmmm, let's spread this one out a bit so I don't have so much to mail at once,with all the giveaways and exchanges I have going on) on Thanksgiving Day :)

Back to my organization...you never know what else I will find I don't need-I would rather offer it here to you all than throw things away :) Hope that's OK with you guys :)

Thank you again for your many visits, comments, emails and friendships-you are all so sweet and I enjoy hearing from you :) Please do come again :)
hugs and love from SC :)
BeckySC

Iris in October (almost November)?? And hand-made buttons and pin heads :)

YES, I have had Iris blooming for the past month and I cut these just this morning for our table :) I ADORE Iris and have been quite surprised to have them blooming this late in the year :) Aren't they just gorgeous??



Here are a few of my recent button/pin head creations. I plan to make quite a few more-different styles/designs. You know I have to have some beehives in there are well :)
So far I have made...Red birds, red and yellow flowers, yellow roses, stars, hearts, pumpkins. I really enjoy making them. If you haven't tried polymer clays, you really should give it a try. I used to make dough art-salt dough ornaments to sell-one year alone I sold over $800.00 in salt dough ornaments-it allowed me to buy my hubby that special rifle he wanted for Christmas that year. Polymer clay is SO much easier to use :)
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Thank you for your continued visits to my blog. I appreciate them so very much :)
Please do come again :)
hugs and love from SC :)
BeckySC

More Q&Q :)

I can't help but share this one when I make any significant progress as I am just so excited about this project :) I really should put it away for a few days and work on a few other things I need to get stitched :)

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Design: Quakers and Quilts
Designer: Rosewood Manor
Design Size: 15 x 8
Fabric: 40 ct. Lakeside Linen Lintel
Fibers: Valdani Floss (I chose these as this is the fibers that are recommended and Carol is stitching her piece in and it looks absolutely gorgeous)I will be stitching 1 over 2 with the Valdani fibers
Start Date: 10-19-2009

If you are a RELIABLE exchanger and would like to join us in 2010 for Holiday Exchanges (we will exchange for most of the well known celebrated holidays)-take a look at the new Holiday Exchanging blog. The Valentines Day exchange is taking sign-ups now! PLEASE DO NOT apply for membership if you cannot keep your exchange commitment-it's not fair to anyone if you signup and do not follow through.

Thank you all so much for your sweet emails and visits to my blog-I have met some REALLY thoughtful people over the past few days :) and made many new friends :) I have *tried* to reply to all email -if you sent an email and did not get a reply-I did not receive :) Please resend as I would love to hear from you :)
Thanks for stopping by-I appreciate it :) please do come again :)
hugs and love from SC,
BeckySC

Having fun with fabrics !!! AND A GIVEAWAY!

I have had a couple of request to share my fabrics that I dyed last weekend :) and I honestly keep forgetting-my apologies. (also, I have had a request to share my scissors, but have yet to do that either...soon, Nina-I promise) So, here ya go :) I enjoy dyeing fabrics and it really helps when you need something for a special project and really do not have it on hand and are not going to be dropping by your LNS anytime soon. I bought 1/2 yd of 36ct and 1/2 yd of 40ct that I have yet to dye...I hope to do that soon-these are all 28/32cts with the exception of 1 or 2 :) AND, I have the BEST time coming up with names for them so I can label them before putting them away :) LOL!
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I am having another giveaway for this stitched piece. If you would like to throw your name in the draw for it-please leave a comment on this post only and tell me what finish would work best for this piece and I will draw a name for it next week. AND I will do the finishing choice of the name chosen.



Star of Wonder
Designer: The Sunflower Seed
Fabric: 28ct. Mystic
Fibers: GAST
Design Size: 12.5 x 4


Ok..I am off to do the finishing on my ornament for the ornament swap :)
Thanks for stopping by for a visit-I appreciate it so very much :) Please come again :)
Have a MOST lovely evening, friends :)
hugs and love from SC :)
BeckySC