It's a BOOtiful Finish!

Hello!  :)

It's done! The pictures aren't the best . . . so sorry! I really do try to get good pictures but they don't ever seem to come out. It really looks much better in person. The fabric is really a rich looking yellow and the threads look fabulous on it.  ;)  Without further adieu here's my version of Lizzie Kate's "Boo Club" . . .

I also took a couple more pictures of half at a time since it's so long. Here's the top half . . .

and the bottom half . . .

I really do wish you could see it in person. To refresh your memory it's stitched on a 28ct Golden Harvest Laguna. I played around with a lot of colors for the stars but nothing looked good. I ended up going with yellow as the pattern called for but added some yellow Kreinik blending filament to make them sparkle and show up better. I also added some white blending filament to the spider web. I'm very happy with how it turned out.  :)

I haven't started a new cross stitching piece yet but have lots to choose from. First I have to work on a sewing piece. I started it last night but you'll have to wait to see it. You won't be waiting too long though as it's supposed to be finished by the end of the month and I only have a day and a half left. There's nothing like procrastination . . .

Until next time . . .

Still stitching ahead

Hello!  :)

Just thought I'd stop by and give you an update on my current cross stitching project. Here's where we last left off . . .

To refresh your memory this is Lizzie Kate's "Boo Club". This next picture is actually my progress as of last Friday. Yes I'm a little behind on my posts.  ;(

I had another wonderful day stitching on Saturday with my Yahoo group, SoCalCrossStitchers. I managed to get lots of progress done and of course the normal wonderful company and conversations.  :)  I haven't had a chance to take more pictures of my progress yet so I'll leave you with one last picture of the whole piece thus far . . .

It's getting quite long. That last picture shows 8 of the 12 parts done. I actually finished 2 more on Saturday and the last 2 on Sunday. Today I'm going back and adding all the stars I left off. I'm still having a hard time deciding on the color to use. The pattern calls for a yellow but the fabric is yellow so I'm trying out other colors. Hopefully I'll get it figured out tonight so I can finish it up. I'm getting excited.  :)

Until next time . . .

Traveling Stash UPDATES Week of Feb 25 - March 11

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Welcome!  :)  This is where you find updates for the 9 Traveling Stash boxes traveling around the US!

What is a Traveling Stash Box?  It's a box that's filled with a collection of fabrics, patterns, threads and other quilty fun!  When you received a box you take out what you like, replace it with items from your own stash, hold a giveaway and then send it on to the next lucky person. You can find all the rules and guidelines here.

Please remember to follow the Traveling Stash Rules including:

~  Post Giveaway soon after receiving the box

~  Post Pictures of the box contents

including what you take and replace

~  Mail the box to the next winner (US only) right away!

Following the Rules helps to keep the Traveling Stash boxes a fun activity for all involved.

Thank You!  :)

The current Giveaways are listed in RED below.

Be sure to enter to WIN a box today!  :)

Here are the latest updates as of 3/6/13 . . . 

TRAVELING STASH & OTHER BOXES:
BOX #1:     Dhia @ Peach Patch Quilts has posted the Giveaway!  It ends on Sunday, March 10th!     ENTER HERE!!!  :)

BOX #2:     Wendy @ Stitchduchesses Crazy & Sane Quilting World is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Wendy!  The box should be arriving any day now. Maribeth please contact Wendy and/or me (Cherise) and let us know if you mailed this box out.  :)

BOX #3:     Katie @ Snuggle Up with a Dish from Karma has posted the Giveaway!  It ends on Friday, March 8th!     ENTER HERE!!!  :)

BOX #4:     Barb @ Stitch x Stitch is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Barb!  The box will be arriving soon!  :)

BOX #5:     Liz @ What I Did on My Summer Vacation has posted the Giveaway!  It ends on Friday, March 8th!     ENTER HERE!!!  :)

BOX #6:     Barb @ Stitch x Stitch has posted the Giveaway!  It ends on Saturday, March 9th!     ENTER HERE!!!  :)

TWO SISTERS BOX:     Sherry @ Books, Hooks Sticks, etc. is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Sherry!  The box will be arriving soon!  :)

PASS IT ON BOX:     Wendy @ Stitchduchesses Crazy & Sane Quilting World is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Wendy!  The box will be arriving soon!  :)

LEAP YEAR BOX (giveaway begins on the 29th of each month):     Sherry @ Books, Hooks Sticks, etc. is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Sherry!  The box will be arriving soon!  :)

Find all the Traveling Stash Rules & Guidelines here.

Find out about the Origins of the Traveling Stash boxes here.

Find all the Traveling Stash posts here.


Until next time . . .

Traveling Stash UPDATES Week of Feb 18-24

Hello!  :)

Welcome!  :)  This is where you find updates for the 9 Traveling Stash Boxes traveling around the US!

What is a Traveling Stash Box?  It's a box that's filled with a collection of fabrics, patterns, thread and other quilty fun!  When you receive a box you take out what you like, replace it with items from your own stash, hold a giveaway and then send it on to the next lucky person.  You can find all the rules and guidelines here.

Please remember to follow the 

Traveling Stash Rules including:

~  Post Giveaway soon after receiving the box

~  Post Pictures of the box contents including what you take and replace

~  Mail the box to the next winner (US only) right away!

Following the Rules helps to keep the Traveling Stash boxes a fun activity for all involved.

Thank You!  :)

The current Giveaways are listed in RED below.

Be sure to enter to WIN a box today!  :)

Here are the latest updates as of 2/23/13 . . . 

TRAVELING STASH & OTHER BOXES:
BOX #1:     Dhia @ Peach Patch Quilts is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Dhia!  The box will be arriving soon!  :)

BOX #2:     Wendy @ Stitchduchesses Crazy & Sane Quilting World is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Wendy!  The box will be arriving soon!  :)

BOX #3:     Katie @ Snuggle Up with a Dish from Karma is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Katie!  The box will be arriving soon!  :)

BOX #4:     Sharon @ Vrooman's Quilts is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Sharon!  The box will be arriving soon!  :)

BOX #5:     Liz @ What I Did on My Summer Vacation is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Liz!  The box will be arriving soon!  :)

BOX #6:     Katie @ Snuggle Up with a Dish from Karma has posted the Giveaway!  It ends on Wednesday, February 27th at 10pm!     ENTER HERE!!!  :)

TWO SISTERS BOX:     Sharon @ Vrooman's Quilts has posted the Giveaway!  It ends on Sunday, February 24th at midnight EST!     ENTER HERE!!!  :)

PASS IT ON BOX:     Wendy @ Stitchduchesses Crazy & Sane Quilting World is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Wendy!  The box will be arriving soon!  :)

LEAP YEAR BOX (giveaway begins on the 29th of each month):     Karyn @ The Stylish Home is the winner of the Giveaway!  The box has arrived!  Stay tuned for the Giveaway on the 28th!  :)


Find all the Traveling Stash Rules & Guidelines (including how to save on postage) here.

Find out about the Origins of the Traveling Stash boxes here.

Find all the Traveling Stash posts here.


Until next time . . .

Stitchingly Along...

Hello!  :)

Perhaps that should be the title of my blog with how much stitching I've been doing lately... lol!  :)  I'm definitely moving stitchingly along. I will be moving sewingly along again but for now stitching is bringing me comfort and joy.  :)

When I last shared with you I had begun stitching the first piece in the new Little House Needleworks series called "Sheep Virtue's". Here is where I left off . . .

 This "Hope" piece stitched up pretty quick. I finished it the next day.

I can't wait until the end of this month when the 2nd in the series comes out. I already have my fabric ready and waiting.  :)

This past weekend I began stitching on a piece I've been wanting to work on for awhile now. Lizzie Kate's "Boo Club" is a fun piece that actually has 12 individual designs that can be stitched separately or all together. I'm stitching them all together on a piece of 28ct Golden Harvest Lugana.

I've made quite a lot of progress in a few days. I've actually been stitching more than I've been on the computer which isn't normal for me.  ;)  I think it's coming along very nice. I had to change the original yellow border to the bluish/green color already used in the design. There are also stars in each section that I haven't stitched yet. They were suppose to be yellow and won't show up so I need to change them. I'm thinking about using a silver color with some shimmery strands but I haven't decided for sure yet. I'm also considering just adding star buttons. I'll make that decision eventually.  ;)  For now I'm just plugging along.

I got some good news today. My Yahoo stitching group, SoCalCrossStitchers, will be getting together again on February 23rd in Upland. I can't wait to spend another day stitching with these lovely ladies. We also have another stitching day set up for March 9th in Newport Beach, an overnight stitching day/night on May 18th in San Diego and we're talking about setting up a retreat. I'm so glad I found these ladies. If you're a cross stitcher in Southern California we'd be happy to have you join us!  :)

Oh I almost forgot . . . It's the time of the month to show my ORT's for the

What are ORT's? They are your 'old ratty threads' that are leftover when your stitching. Before I show you my jar for 2013 I need to show you how full my jar got in 2012 (since I forgot to earlier).

It got pretty full huh? I love all the colors. While I should throw these out, I just can't yet at least. I may find something else to do with them. I think for now I'll keep them.  ;)

Here is my jar for 2013. Two months of stitching so far. Such a difference.  :)

Until next time . . .

Traveling Stash UPDATES Week of 2/11-17/13

Hello!  :)

Welcome!  :)  This is where you find updates for the 9 Traveling Stash Boxes traveling around the US!

What is a Traveling Stash Box?  It's a box that's filled with a collection of fabrics, patterns, thread and other quilty fun!  When you receive a box you take out what you like, replace it with items from your own stash, hold a giveaway and then send it on to the next lucky person.  You can find all the rules and guidelines here.

Please remember to follow the

Traveling Stash Rules including:  

~  Post Giveaway soon after receiving the box

~  Post Pictures of the box contents

including what you take and replace

~  Mail the box to the next winner (US only) right away

Following the Rules helps to keep the Traveling 

Stash boxes a fun activity for all involved.

Thank You!  :)

The current Giveaways are listed in RED below.

Be sure to enter to WIN a box today!  :)

Here are the latest updates as of 2/16/13 . . . 

TRAVELING STASH & OTHER BOXES:
BOX #1:     Karyn @ The Stylish Home has posted the Giveaway!  She will draw a winner on Sunday, February 17th!     ENTER HERE!!!  :)

BOX #2:     Wendy @ Stitchduchesses Crazy & Sane Quilting World is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats!  The box will be arriving soon!  :)

BOX #3:     Sandra @ Sharp Quilts has posted the Giveaway!  It ends at midnight CST on Thursday, February 21st!     ENTER HERE!!!  :)

BOX #4:     Sharon @ Vrooman's Quilts is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Sharon!  The box will be arriving soon!  :)

BOX #5:     Liz @ What I Did on my Summer Vacation is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Liz!  The box will be arriving soon!  :)

BOX #6:     Katie @ Snuggle Up with a Dish from Karma is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Katie!  The box will be arriving soon!  :)

TWO SISTERS BOX:     Sharon @ Vrooman's Quilts is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Sharon!  The box will be arriving soon!  :)

PASS IT ON BOX:     Katy @ Change is My Only Constant has posted the Giveaway!  She will be picking the winner on Friday, February 22nd at 9pm CST!     ENTER HERE!!!  :)

LEAP YEAR BOX (giveaway begins on the 29th of each month):     Karyn @ The Stylish Home is the winner of the Giveaway!  The box has arrived!  Stay tuned for the Giveaway on the 28th!  :)


Find all the Traveling Stash Rules & Guidelines (including how to save on postage) here.

Find out about the Origins of the Traveling Stash boxes here.

Find all the Traveling Stash posts here.


Until next time . . .

Gone but still going...

Hello!  :)

I know I haven't posted in awhile again. I've actually been busy but just haven't stopped long enough to write a post. Sometimes I procrastinate because I haven't taken pictures yet, and you know a post isn't a post without pictures.  ;)  Then sometimes I have the pictures ready but then finished more items and need to take more pictures. Lol! It's a never ending cycle!  ;)  I'm here now though and basically up to date with all my pictures.  :)  I know I'm rambling . . . so sorry! Here's what I've been up to . . .

I joined a new yahoo group of cross stitchers from Southern California called SoCalCrossStitchers. Shortly after I joined they scheduled a stitching get-together. I was so excited. I was going to get together with a group of ladies who like stitching as much (if not more) than I do. The night before I was packing my bag to bring with me the next day and realized that I needed a case for my reader (stitching) glasses. I didn't want them to get scratched afterall. This is what I came up with . . .

Of course it's pink.  ;)  I had no pattern so I kind of figured it out as I went along. Here's a view from the side . . .

I used some flannel for the inside to keep the glasses safe and protected.

It works great for my pink polka dot reading glasses.  ;)

I'm happy with how it turned out although next time I will make it a little wider. Maybe round the bottom corners and a strap that snaps would be nice to attach it to the handle of a bag or anything else I'd like.  ;)

After the glass case I needed to make a cover for my 8" x 8" q-snap frame. Got to keep that fabric covered and clean!  ;)  I choose an aqua print from my stash.

It turned out good and works great.

Next time I will finish the seam a little different and start with the fabric a little longer. Not too bad for my first try without a pattern again. I also made a red cover for the 11" x 11" q-snap frame I purchased the next day. I also picked up a 17" x 17" one and still need to make a cover for it.

After all that sewing I was ready for the next day. I went and met some wonderful ladies and had a great day of stitching and chatting.  :)  The project I worked on was my Lizzie Kate Very Scary (mystery) Sampler. If you recall I last stitched on this piece on back in August. Wow! Here's where I left off . . .

I had stitched parts 1 & 2. When I got ready to stitch part 3 I realized something. I messed up!  :(  I started the project too low on the fabric and didn't have enough room for part 3. I got really frustrated and put it away. Other ladies in the group were working on theirs so I pulled mine out again. I looked at the pattern to figure out what I needed to do so it would fit on my fabric. It was so easy to adjust it. I couldn't believe it. It had frustrated me so much before. Now I had it all planned out and stitched away. I stitched Saturday at the get-together, that night when I got home and again on Sunday.

I was really liking how this part was coming out. I kept stitching on Monday and managed to finish it on Tuesday night.

I love the kitty! He's sooo cute!  ;)  Here's the completed piece.

I'm not sure how I'm going to finish it up yet. For now it's going into the finished pile with the rest of them.  ;)

I was on such a stitching rush that I started a new project that same night. Here's where I left off . . .

This is a new pattern from Little House Needleworks "Little Sheep Virtues- Hope". It's part of a 12-month series that I'm doing. This is the 1st month. The next one is due out the end of this month. For now I'm thinking of finishing them all together in a quilt with homespun fabrics. I actually managed to finish it yesterday (Wednesday) but haven't take a picture yet so you'll have to wait to see it.  ;)

It was nice to stitch again for myself. This weekend I do plan on starting a new project and also continuing with my next piece for Sandy Hook. Thanks for hanging with me through such a long post. Hopefully I'll be back sooner next time.  ;)

Until next time . . .

Traveling Stash UPDATES Week of 2/4-10/13

Hello!  :)

Welcome!  :)  This is where you find updates for the 9 Traveling Stash Boxes traveling around the US!

What is a Traveling Stash Box?  It's a box that's filled with a collection of fabrics, patterns, thread and other quilty fun!  When you receive a box you take out what you like, replace it with items from your own stash, hold a giveaway and then send it to the next lucky person.  You can find all the rules and guidelines here.

Please remember to follow the

Traveling Stash Rules including:

~  Post Giveaway soon after receiving the box.

~  Post Pictures of the box contents including what you take and replace.

~  Mail the box to the next winner (US only) right away.

Following the Rules helps to keep the Traveling

Stash boxes a fun activity for all involved.

Thank You!  :)

The current Giveaways are listed in RED below.

Be sure to enter to WIN a box today!  :)

Here are the latest updates as of 2/7/13 . . . 

TRAVELING STASH & OTHER BOXES:
BOX #1:     Karyn @ The Stylish Home is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Karyn!  The box will be arriving soon!  :)

BOX #2:     Maribeth @ Simply Delighting is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Maribeth!  The box was mailed on 2/1/13 and will be arriving soon!  :)

BOX #3:     Sandra @ Sharp Quilts is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Sandra!  The box will be arriving soon!  :)

BOX #4:     Karen @ K Quilts Rambles has posted the Giveaway!  It ends on Thursday, February 14th!   ENTER HERE!!!  :)

BOX #5:     Liz @ What I Did on my Summer Vacation is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Liz!  The box will be arriving soon!  :)

BOX #6:     Dhia @ Peach Patch Quilts has posted the Giveaway!  It ends on Monday February 11th!     ENTER HERE!!!  :)

TWO SISTERS BOX:     Nina @ Quilts, Life and Balance has posted the Giveaway!  It ends the morning of Friday, February 15th!     ENTER HERE!!!  :)

PASS IT ON BOX:     Dee Dee @ Dee Dee's Craft Spot has posted the Giveaway!  It ends on Sunday February 10th!     ENTER HERE!!!  :)

LEAP YEAR BOX (giveaway begins on the 29th of each month):     Karyn @ The Stylish Home is the winner of the Giveaway!  Congrats Karyn!  The box will be arriving soon!  :)


Find all the Traveling Stash Rules & Guidelines (including how to save on postage) here.

Find out about the Origins of the Traveling Stash boxes here.

Find all the Traveling Stash posts here.


Until next time . . .