Monthly Finishing Challenge -- plus more!

For the Monthly Finishing Challenge, I stitched a blue biscornu... (no sunshine today -- so this is the best I can do on pictures.)
Here is my attempt:

"Quilt Design for Breast Cancer Awareness"
Dragonfly Stitches Yahoo Group
Fabric: 28ct. Meran - Powder Blue
Fibers: DMC #930-931-932
Start: 05/09/08 - Finish: 05/13/08

Dawn Lewis Freebie on the Caron Website
Fabric: 28ct. Meran - Powder Blue
Fibers: DMC #930-931-932
Start: 05/13/08 - Finish: 05/17/08

I also added little blue beads to the 'points' as I was putting it together, and used little blue buttons for the center. I think it turned out good... the cats think it's a great toy! It was good practice for the exchange I signed up for. :-) I see those that add beads all the way around, but, I haven't figured out how to do that... LOL

And... I have been wearing a hat when I play golf this year... trying to protect the face from more sun damage, I guess. And, I had a blue hat that used to be my Dad's, that had a "Wilson" logo on it... I thought I would use the little bit of left over fabric from the biscornu, and stitch something to cover up the logo. I used the alphabet from Heart in Hand 'Alphabet Mania' and stitched out golf, added interfacing to the back, edged it on the machine, and added it to my hat! I think it turned out pretty neat! I wore it last night... had two pars, and chipped into the hole on the last shot of the nine! (I tend to be a 'bogey' golfer, so it was a pretty good night! I'll take a 48 anytime! -- My golf partner says I am 'directionally challenged' tho... Are you supposed to play down the middle of the fairway?)


I also finished up my SAL on the Little House Needleworks Yahoo Group.... but, I can't show it here until June. It's a gift, and I think the recipient reads my blog... I do have to get it framed yet.

And... who ever sent the frogs to visit... I would like to send them back! I have been doing that frog stitch more than I care to!

That's it for now... I better get ready for work! Thanks for your kind comments on my previous posts. My Mom loved her gift, and we had to walk all over the house so she could decide where to hang it. :-) (She had already confiscated the LHN Rose Sampler Flatfold that I made. It was on the table when she came over one day, and said it would look nice in her bedroom...)

Thanks for stopping by! I really appreciate that you took the time, and sometimes leave a comment... Take care... God Bless!

For My Mother...

Here is a picture of what I stitched for my Mom for Mother's Day. She has three daughters, so the three roses seemed appropriate. (I am the middle child.)

Hinzeit "Charmed Vertical Mothers Love"

fabric: 28ct. Antique White Monaco
fibers: DMC
start: 04-20-2008 / finish: 05-09-2008

Thanks for looking!

April Finishing Challenge and Fun!!

***Edit: I changed the date to keep this on top, and added a goodie to the mix! (I don't have a magic needleroll... I have a needleroll stand! I love it!)

April's challenge was a needleroll with the hemstitch. I was a little worried about getting this one done. I have some in my 'to be finished' that don't have the hemstitch, (not my favorite stitch), but, thought I would start a new one. This reminds me of a Just Nan design with the colors... Here is my monthly contribution:

February 6 Design / 2008 Cross Stitch Calendar
Fabric: 28ct. Lugana - Bo Peep Pink - Fibers: DMC w/ a few MH beads

Start: 04-23-2008 - Finish: 04-29-2008

Now... here is the fun part!!! This needleroll is NOT perfect!!! But, if any of my visitors would like to take a chance to win this needleroll, and a few other goodies... please post a comment to this post!

** added a knitted dishcloth to the pile!

I will have Chuck draw a name on Mother's Day for a winner! Good Luck!!

Thanks for looking!

Myrna :-) (04/29/2008)

Garden Time!

I received my SBEBB Garden Exchange from Amy! She made me the most awesome pillow, and included a chart from my wish list (with the buttons!), and fibers, and notepad, and chocolate!


Thank you, Amy!!! I love everything! :-)

Here is a picture of my few plants I have purchased... no, they are not planted yet! It was 33* when I took this picture this morning! They are still on the front porch, covered up at night. I know it was early to purchase the geraniums and tomatoes, but, I couldn't resist!


I played golf yesterday... it was cold! But, considering I hadn't picked up a golf club since last October, I figure I did pretty well. I ended up with a 51 for the nine. The greens were like cement! I guess they were frozen! Hopefully the weather will warm up, and my scores will go down....

I've been stitching on a Mother's Day present for my Mom. It is Hinzeit Charmed Vertical Mothers Love. I'm hoping to get it stitched and made into a wall hanging by Mother's Day. (excuse the wrinkles, please)


And... my dear husband, Chuck, thinks I need to be put somewhere where I can't hurt myself or anything else! Monday started off weird.... I thought to make myself a fried egg for breakfast, went to flip it, and missed the pan and onto the burner it went! I should have given up then! Made a run to the gas station, couldn't seem to get out of the van! Duh! undo your seatbelt!!! The front doorknob is loose... okay, I can fix this. I take it all off, clean it, and put it back together. The latchy thing won't work... Okay, I've broken the probably 100+ year old doorknob... but, hey! It looks good!! Nice and shiny! (you can see the latchy thing is not sticking out!)


At this point, I have such a headache... I think I will just give up and stitch! What harm can there be in that? I decide to press a piece of fabric... Becca asks me a question, and I answer her while leaving the iron on the fabric!!! Yuppers... it's scorched!!! Back to the chair... I have WIP's... just pull one of those out!

Headache still lingering... but, it's off to work today. Probably a disaster waiting to happen! LOL

Take care... thanks for stopping by!

(Amy -- I have to find my Earth Threads file to find the chart...)

(Leila -- the Motif TT is done with Caron Watercolours #157 Polar Ice on Ecru)

Pictures... I promised you pictures!

Okay, the other day I promised you pictures... Just remember I am not a photographer!

For Easter, DH Chuckie gave me a pot of daffodils. They are on the way out, but, here is a picture of one still looking good. The pot had nine blooms on it!

Okay... here is the infamous vest I knit!

Lion Brand Vest In-a-Jiffy
Pattern Number: 20064
Bernat Softee Chunky 'Denim Ombre'

And a close up of the sides,


And the button I added (and there is a buttonhole knitted in!):


Progress on the Papillon Sampler "How Does Your Garden Grow?" (I think this is thru part 3):

Here is my LHN Rose Sampler (maybe my fabric choice was dark?):

LHN 'Rose Sampler'
28ct. Cashel Linen 'light mocha'
DMC fibers

A couple little fun stitches I did the last couple of days:

Aidaworks Stitchin' Fix April 2003
'Mend Thy Ways'
10 ct. Tula, Perle fibers, JN Flutter Bead

Aidaworks Stitchin' Fix November 2002
'Sweet Christmas'
18 ct. Rosemary linen, NN fiber, MH buttons

Just Another Button Company Freebie 'Irish at Heart'
32 ct. 'mystery' linen scrap
WDW fibers and JABC button

And, The Cat's Whiskers "Bianca's Scissor Pocket" in progress:


I purchased the "kit" at Camp, but, couldn't find the Bianca Scissors. Thank Goodness I found them here: Mike & Carol's Thanks for the speedy service!!

Here is a picture of my 'Easter' table. The carrots disappeared! (Do they look like cat toys? they are probably under the stove or refrigerator. :::sigh:::) I couldn't resist adding the 7-up can. (had to buy it special -- it has tulips on it. Have you seen the commercial with the rabbits? I love it!)

I think this is the guilty - carrot - stealing one. Doesn't she look guilty? This is my 'grandfurbaby' Cake. (My boys know better than to get on the table... this one does whatever she wants!)


And, now as I finish my post... the sun comes out! Yeah! But, I'm not re-doing my pictures. I know they won't come out any better! LOL

My long lost nephew has contacted the family! Yahoo!!! He is getting married the end of May, and has a beautiful little girl. I am thrilled he has gotten his life together! (((Doug, DeJa, and Charlie Ann))) (He told me I could post pictures on my blog.. but, I have to play with the scanner for that -- another day!)

Thanks for reading, and all your comments! I truly appreciated that you take the time to read my ramblings...