Howdy!

Howdy!  hope you all are doing great!  I'm just trying to change up my background.  I think I'm just sticking this one on till I find the one I really want.  (I'm picky!)

Finally! paper bag swap pictures

I guess it's better late than never...here are some pictures of what I made for my swap partner and what I received in return.  This was fun.  I had a great time figuring out what to make for Jammie.  What we did was she had to send me 2 fat quarters and some embroidery thread. I had to also send her 2 fat quarters and embroidery thread.

Here is what  I made for Jammie:

My pictures are out of order....but I'm just going with it..........as you can see the above is a bird.  Hard to see the embroidery thread around the wings, tail and eyes.  Next is the fabric and thread before cutting.

Then I decided on a mug run...I just made this up as I went.  Really a bad picture.  The applique is a flower and a leaf.  I embroidered in the corners of the squares.  Machine appliqued the flower and the leaf.

Next is what I received from Jammie.  I sent her the (and it's hard to see) the Chicken fabric, the black and white checkered fabric and red embroidery thread.  We could also send extra decorations.  I sent buttons, ( I love all kinds of button), and some rick rack, I also love rick rack.  Jammie done such a fabulous job quilting. she even did a really great thing on the back....see next picture.

Thanks again Jammie and many thank to Darlene of Snickerdoodle dreams for hosting this swap!
More pictures later of my current projects I made for my sister.
Have a great weekend!
Yee Haw!

Need Help! posting tutorial

Hello, just thought I would drop in and see if I can post this crocheted African motif. My problem is I've been in IT for 20 plus years and I don't understand how to put a file on this blog so that it can be downloaded.  I would post it directly to the blog but it's long, so I though I would do file share, but I'm not understanding how to get it to work.  Can anyone out there help at all!!!
I tried to use 4Share but I don't understand it.  HELP!

On another note I do hope all of you are fairing well in our hot summer.  I love summer, don't care how hot it is. It's so much better than dull dreary winter.....In the summer there is tons of things to do.....but when one works 7 days a week it's hard to get to do any fun activities.... boo hoo!  ok some whine with my cheese please.
Question:
Any of you out there working on any kind of great projects.  If you are please let me know, I would love to talk about your projects.
How about recipes.  I would love to share some recipes....how about favorites......tell me come on.........lets make it favorite summer time recipes.
well I'm going to make this it for now.. till next time...Happy stitchen trails........:) Yee Haw!!!

African crocheted motif

Howdy, just stopping in to say Hey.  I've been busy as usual, but just wanted to stop in post about my little motif that I crocheted.  I think it turned out really great!  What do you think? It's an African crocheted motif.  I know the colors may be weird,but that's the only ones I had available to try.  If you want the pattern let me know I will try to post it.

Hello Sweet Summer time!!!!

Howdy blogger pals.......Hope all of you are doing great!  Be back soon for some updates!!!! so stay tuned...

Just another button company!!!

Howdy Blogger pals!  hope your doing great for a Wednesday...course it's almost Thursday.
Just thought I would ask all you stitcher's out there if you have heard or seen buttons from "Just Another Button Company".  I had seen them before and didn't realize it.  While stopping for a ball of DMC pearl cotton I needed to finish a project I'm working on for my wonderful sisters birthday.  I came across these buttons! absolutely fabulous!!!  I purchased one to take the place of something on the project, I won't say what, but I will post photos of it soon.  If your a stitcher and need something great to add to your project, then go over and visit them, here is the link, they also have a blog.  I love how vivid the colors are.
http://justanotherbuttoncompany.com
http://www.justanotherbuttoncompany.blogspot.com

It's May already!!! & Paper bag swap

Howdy!....hope all of you are doing well!  Just dropping in to say Hello.  Over to the right I have the link for Snickerdoodle dreams.  I have joined a "paper bag swap".  We have to send 2 fat quarters, a skein of DMC floss and what ever other kind of things we want.  It can be buttons, ribbon, rick rack, scrapbook supplies. My swap partner will then make what ever she wants with the things I send to her and visa versa....we then send back and get a great surprise.  Can't wait to see the outcome.  I haven't sent my stuff yet, I don't have mine all put together yet.
I had signed up for a swap with Country Pleasures for the May apron swap, but I never heard anything.  Sue if your out there let me know OK! 
More later!

I really miss blogging & a Prairie point tip from my sister!

Just thought I would drop in and say a few things....first off I really miss blogging...and I hope to some time get back here.  I have just finished stitching a pillow project that I hope to share.  I have tons of other stuff I want to do also.  Have you girls ever tried to make Prairie points, well visit this website on how to make them without buying a tool.  Here is the link http://sewtakeahike.typepad.com/sewtakeahike/2011/01/super-easy-continuous-prairie-points-a-tutorial.html

My fabulous sister says to instead of making this with material first, make one with paper, I did since I wasn't  sure of myself to try on material.  If you mess up it's just paper, and besides I like the practice.  
I also have a question for all you embroiders out there.  Have any of you ever stitched on anything other than muslin?  I think I'm going to try my hand at stitching on something other than muslin (checkered material) to see how it comes out.  So stay tuned, I will let you know.  Thats all for now girls!  Drop me a few lines I would love to hear from some of you out there in blog land.
Happy trails....

Bare with me as I change my blog around

Just a note to say if your here checking me out...bare with me as I change my blog around...it's like furniture rearranging....I never really like it...but I just go with it....know what I mean jelly beans...OH!!! also found a great blog I had forgotten about...here is the link, and I'm also adding to my list....
http://thenoblewife.blogspot.com/

Prayers and Blessings.........Sandy

Some day I will return.....

Just wanted to drop a note.  I've been so busy....I will return someday....I have been working on some stitching projects.  I will update soon.  Hope all of you are staying warm and dry!!!

Christmas Memories!

Good day to all of  you.  I hope that you had a JOYful and BLeSSeD Christmas!  I spent time with my Brother's family and our MOM.  We watched a movie, had good conversation, A wonderful meal.  I'm so blessed!  My niece's received new Kitties from Santa. They are so sweet!  

My youngest niece...Sydney!!!! She is a sweetie!!

Have a good Day!!!

Patience & Prayer & Christmas Music

Howdy!  just thought I would drop a few lines and let you all know, (those that follow this blog) that I do plan to come back some time.  I started a full time job last week!!!! Yippee!!!!! finally after 21 months of unemployment, and several part time jobs.  Lots and lots of prayer.....!!!This job will only last for 6 months, but I'm hopeful!!!!
Those that think this country isn't in a mess, just talk to me and I will fill  you all in on all the hundreds of jobs I've applied to...all the many turn downs, no call backs...My hope is that all who are seeking employment find something soon.
I have some Christmas crafts that I need to try to sell, but I haven't had time to post them on this blog.  I do hope I can do that soon, but it's probably too late.
Later....Enjoy a little bit of Christmas music. I will add more when I get a chance.

It's been a while AGAIN!!!

This is just a quick hello to all you bloggers out there......I will report back when I have more time to write....I"m working 3 part time jobs so I'm really busy........stay warm.........I'll be back later.....

Prayers and Blessings!!!

Sandy

Quilt show in Houston

Just wanted to stop in and say a quick hello to you all.  I haven't be able to blog much lately, my schedule is crazy, but it looks as though I haven't even been missed one bit.  But on I go.  This past Saturday  I went to the Houston Quilt show.  What a wonderful quilt show it was.  Even though this year I wasn't able to purchase any thing I sure made up for it in looking and taking in all the wonderful new fabric lines, patterns, all the beautiful projects, stitchery and so on.  I seen Alex Anderson in person, visited Shabby fabrics booth, Moda bake shop...many others whoa!  what a day it was....and I'm adding the Scrappy Appleyard to my new favorite place!  http://thescrappyappleyard.com/
Happy Quilting and Stitching!!!!!

Fall/Halloween painted project treasures....

Howdy everyone, Hope you all are doing well!!! Guess I haven't been missed one bit.....no comments on where I am or anything...geeze!
Anyway I've been quite busy....I'm working 2 part time jobs now and I'm very busy...but I finally made a slide show of my treasured Decorative painted fall/Halloween items I've painted over the years.  I started taking Decorative painting classes in 1987.  This is only some of the my treasures.  Hope you enjoy looking at them.  The Scarecrow gourd I'm thinking of making some and selling them. Let me know what you think!

Stitching Project Fillers...are you with me on this.........

Howdy! Hope everyone is doing great!  I'm copying what Anne from Bunny Hill is doing,  "fillers"  but mine is project related, here are some of my many projects I've been working on.....
I may have posted this before but here it is again....I purchased this long ago..with hopes of quilting it for a pillow. I am working on it slowly.  I wish now I would have just machine quilted it and been done with it.  My sister could probably use this in her newly decorated living room.  Who knows she may end up with it.  

Hot pad in the works.........(don't look at my bad stitching and corners not being matched) 

Crocheted pillow projects......(hey what happened to my font)....

Not sewn together yet..but I'm trying to master a pinwheel block....wish me luck.....I'll need it!

I'm sure I could get loads of comments if I ask how many of you out there have projects that could go on into infinity........however long that is.........in the mean time....I'll keep chugging away and maybe someday I'll catch up!

Yipee!!!

Well it may not be a big deal, but to me it is...I managed to make my very own Header for my blog.  how does it look?

Have you been busy as me!

Hi and Happy Monday!  hope your all are doing great!  Me I've been really busy lately and haven't had time to post.  But I wanted to take a minute and say Hi and hope your doing great!  Here is another great blog I ran into.  Go on over and check it out.  
http://saturdayfinds.blogspot.com/

Love this blog...Bee in my bonnet

Go on over and check it out.........Hope your week is terrific!!!

Happy Friday!!!!

Happy Friday!!!! Everyone.....Hope your Friday is terrific and your weekend is spectacular!
I'm off to get some maintenance done on my truck.  (wish me luck on that one).  And I may be meeting my fabulous sister for lunch today!!!yipppee...More later...gotta run for now..