Monthly Archives: July 2009

Much better

Rhythm, practice, a different day – whatever it was this one went much smoother. Less than 24 hours vs. 5 days. (sorry about the colors, didn’t come out very well in this set) Mmmmm purplerific. Not sure what I’m going … Continue reading

Posted in Caribbean/Mystery 12, Stitching | 6 Comments

Flower of Frustration

I hate this damn flower so much. The chart has a mistake (a tiny mistake but I’m so aggravated with this piece right now I’m going to include it in my rant). One of the beads isn’t charted, and I … Continue reading

Posted in Caribbean/Mystery 12, Exchanges, High Maintenance, Hooked On Exchanging, Stitching | 8 Comments

Curios & Flamingos

Only one of each, but the plural has a nicer ring to it I think. Already junked up with all some of my crap. Too many people with too much money at that auction! I paid my max for this … Continue reading

Posted in Caribbean/Mystery 12, General Rambling, High Maintenance, Stitching | 14 Comments

Woo-Hoo

Oh wait, I just used that didn’t I? Eh, who cares? I am full of woo-hoo today. Part Two of Caribbean is 100% complete. (thanks again to Cheryl for gifting me the final 2 silks) I am so freakin’ happy … Continue reading

Posted in Caribbean/Mystery 12, General Rambling, High Maintenance, OTR - Over The River, Quilting, Stitching | 11 Comments

Woo-hoo!

I am feeling good today! Not perfect, but absolutely better. If I slip back and do not continue to improve I will be back at the doc’s in a flash. But the real woo-hoo is my Wedding Row. I mailed … Continue reading

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Stitch, Stab, Ouch, Sonofabitch.

There’s a reason some of are given blunt point needles. Thankfully I haven’t bled on OTR yet, but I know my days are numbered. I put quite a bit of work into this over the weekend. I haven’t yet spent … Continue reading

Posted in Exchanges, Hooked On Exchanging, OTR - Over The River, Quilting | 8 Comments

Drawing a blank for the title

Houses for July is done! A fun block except for a freakin’ dye shift in my Ecru (dmc) thread. I had to pull out and re-stitch the two smallest hills. I also made mistakes in 2 out of 3 of … Continue reading

Posted in General Rambling, Houses of Hawk Run Hollow, OTR - Over The River, Quilting, Stitching | 9 Comments

Vamps & Kentucky

Apparently I have been bitten by a vampire.  My bitch is that I was cheated out of the hot sweaty vamp sex that is supposed to go with. *sulk* Believe me, I much prefer the thought of being molested by … Continue reading

Posted in General Rambling, Houses of Hawk Run Hollow, Stitching | 16 Comments

Mediterranean Mermaid Revisited

I finished my Summer House exchange for HOE last night, well finished stitching it. I still need to finish the finishing… and since I can’t share pictures of that yet I decided to go back and add some of the … Continue reading

Posted in Mediterranean Mermaid, Mirabilia, Stitching | 16 Comments

Of My Love Be Sure

Wedding Row from Bent Creek. What a fast stitch! Less than 24 hours start to finish (yes I do sleep, I’m still very much stuck on the couch). Stitched with recommended threads (thanks again to Abi & Cheryl who gifted … Continue reading

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