One of my good stitching buddies recently found out that I just LOVE Hello Kitty. There's something about the simplicity of her little face that just tickles me. I remember the first time I was introduced to Hello Kitty. About 25 years ago a friend in Fort Wayne, IN took my daughter and me to a store in a mall that was all Hello Kitty. It was so cool. She has had a soft spot in my heart ever since. My friend passed away soon after that visit. Sad and sweet. When I saw The Inspired Stitcher at a recent stitch in she gifted me with this little tin. Isn't it cute? Thanks a bunch Lisa. I like to get it out and take a peek now and then.
I also received a huge mail parcel from my secret stitcher. She's awesome. I can't wait to meet her at the guild's Christmas party where she will be revealed. A nice Halloween card to start things off.
She found out that I love the Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum series. I've heard all of the audio books (except the most recent) and stitch while I listen to them. I even got my DH to listen to one of them on a road trip. I still can't decide between Ranger or Joe Morelli. Diesel's up there to if you read her in-between books. So, this will be a fun to read.
A nice piece of sparkly linen which make great ornaments. Candy Corn thread.
A great chart from Home Spun Elegance, 'Witchville'.
Another great chart. I pulled all the DMC threads and Autumn Fields linen to stitch this up.
Aren't those spiders creepy cute?
Here's everything all together. What a big bunch of lovelies. Thanks again secret stitcher.
I spent the weekend at Higher Ground in West Harrison, Indiana for the Tiara stitching retreat. From Friday afternoon till late Sunday morning it was stitch, stitch, stitch and eat, eat, eat. They feed you a little too well at this place but no one's really complaining. Our rooms were right upstairs so when you got tired at night you just went up to your bed to refresh your finger and a__ for stitching the next day. Here's the view from my end of the room. I think close to 40 women were in attendance. Rita, Pam and Marie did a great job organizing it for us with door prizes, a tea party and every person's name stitched as a place card. If I forgot your name and you helped organize something I apologize and thank you too.
One of the pre-planned activities was a smalls exchange. Numbers were pulled and you got to pick a gift bag. Either one that was still available, or one that someone had already picked, but you couldn't open them until all the numbers had been pulled. I was lucky and picked One Stitch Closer to Nirvana's bag and no one stole it from me. Yeah, Ollie the Owl is mine. An awesome little needle minder. I was so inspired that when I got home from the retreat, I ordered Percy the other needle minder,the pincushion and thread winder items to match Ollie. He's that adorable! Thanks Jenny.
Here's Jenny with all her treats and her Daisy Tweet too. Christie's in the background stitching away.
We were able to bring items that we had finished and show them off. These are some that I got pictures of. Diane stitched this beautiful Rosewood Manor piece with her own touches.
Here is Evelyn's lion.
And these are works of art other stitchers stitched.
I also received a huge mail parcel from my secret stitcher. She's awesome. I can't wait to meet her at the guild's Christmas party where she will be revealed. A nice Halloween card to start things off.
She found out that I love the Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum series. I've heard all of the audio books (except the most recent) and stitch while I listen to them. I even got my DH to listen to one of them on a road trip. I still can't decide between Ranger or Joe Morelli. Diesel's up there to if you read her in-between books. So, this will be a fun to read.
A nice piece of sparkly linen which make great ornaments. Candy Corn thread.
A great chart from Home Spun Elegance, 'Witchville'.
Another great chart. I pulled all the DMC threads and Autumn Fields linen to stitch this up.
Aren't those spiders creepy cute?
Here's everything all together. What a big bunch of lovelies. Thanks again secret stitcher.
I spent the weekend at Higher Ground in West Harrison, Indiana for the Tiara stitching retreat. From Friday afternoon till late Sunday morning it was stitch, stitch, stitch and eat, eat, eat. They feed you a little too well at this place but no one's really complaining. Our rooms were right upstairs so when you got tired at night you just went up to your bed to refresh your finger and a__ for stitching the next day. Here's the view from my end of the room. I think close to 40 women were in attendance. Rita, Pam and Marie did a great job organizing it for us with door prizes, a tea party and every person's name stitched as a place card. If I forgot your name and you helped organize something I apologize and thank you too.
One of the pre-planned activities was a smalls exchange. Numbers were pulled and you got to pick a gift bag. Either one that was still available, or one that someone had already picked, but you couldn't open them until all the numbers had been pulled. I was lucky and picked One Stitch Closer to Nirvana's bag and no one stole it from me. Yeah, Ollie the Owl is mine. An awesome little needle minder. I was so inspired that when I got home from the retreat, I ordered Percy the other needle minder,the pincushion and thread winder items to match Ollie. He's that adorable! Thanks Jenny.
Here's Jenny with all her treats and her Daisy Tweet too. Christie's in the background stitching away.
We were able to bring items that we had finished and show them off. These are some that I got pictures of. Diane stitched this beautiful Rosewood Manor piece with her own touches.
Here is Evelyn's lion.
And these are works of art other stitchers stitched.
Here are my stitching peeps with our accoutrement's and briefcases.
We had a great time. A few of us made great headway on items for upcoming classes. I did not start my Lucet bag stitching but I did finish Peony Hill. I will take a picture of it soon. Thanks for visiting.
Marsha
