Back from the framer :)

I took 4 pieces to the framer at the beginning of the month and I got them back-they all look awesome! Thank you Peggy-you did such an amazing job :)

Angel of Winter -For Mom for Christmas


Celtic Autumn-Actually this is for me :) The first L&L I have ever kept for myself!


July's Amethyst Fairy-For my Daughter


And, Quaker Garden


Aren't they all just gorgeous?? :)

I also got a little stash :)


Thanks so much for your comments on my latest posts-I appreciate them very much!

I received a bunch of e-mail yesterday...I will gladly share a few of my finishing tutorials with those that e-mail me, once I have them written up. I will be busy until next week, but will write them up as soon as I can :)

hugs,
BeckySC

Fall House Themed Exchange from Laurie

I couldn't imagine what I was receiving in today's mail when my daughter came in with a box and said mom it's for you. I sometimes forget that I will be receiving exchanges too-I get so caught up in sending them.

Today's package was from Laurie for the Fall House Themed exchange on the USEBB. She sent me a lovely doorknob pillow using a Ewe & Eye & Friends design! The fabric she used with it is just the perfect print for the design. It's already hanging on my pantry door for everyone to see. She also included a beautiful beehive towel...too pretty to use and a house note pad and a house shaped picture frame.



Thank you, Laurie for such a nice exchange! I appreciate it very much.

I must say....I am SICK of painting faces on ornaments!! That's my job-I am the face painter and I am so ready to be finished with the bazaar and get back to stitching! I actually see faces when I close my eyes! Saturday is the big day-send good thoughts that this years bazaar will be as successful as the past 26 years. We do so many good things towards missions with the funds raised.

It's good to "see" you KarenV :)

Thanks for your comments/e-mail -I do appreciate them. I have had several e-mail over the past week asking for finishing assistance-Please give me until next week to get something wrote up to pass onto those that have asked. I have had a lot of new e-mailers and you all have been so nice :) Thanks so much-I have enjoyed hearing from you and meeting you and PLEASE know that if I have not gotten back with you yet, it is because I am so busy with getting ready for the bazaar. I am not online much-UNLESS I receive an exchange and want to let the person that sent to me know it arrived and get a pic posted to say thank you. I WILL be in touch with those that sent e-mails as soon as I can :)

hugs,
BeckySC

Autumn Quaker Exchange for Cari

This is the Autumn Quaker exchange I stitched for Cari on the USEBB. I finished it as a pinkeep.





Thanks so much for your comments on all the exchanges I have sent and received :) I appreciate them!

hugs,
BeckySC

I must be doing something right...

I was so spoiled again today with a beautiful exchange :) Today's mail brought the Signs of Autumn Exchange on the USEBB from Susan :)
I received a gorgeous Biscornu from Susan! OOOOOOH, how I love the design and the colors! It's just perfect and the stitching and finishing are as well :) Thank you Susan-I love it! It has already found a place among my other Biscornu and it looks just great!!
She also sent a piece of Autumny linen, a pumpkin candle, YUMMY Lindt chocolate and it was all tucked away in a beautiful handmade bag :) You spoiled me :) I just feel so blessed. I can't express that enough.



Still working on Bazaar preps :) Tomorrow night is the big Halloween Party at my best friends house :) Can't wait!! I look forward to it every year :)

Thank you all for the e-mail and post regarding my Fall House Exchange for CathyB. WOW, you are all so kind :) I appreciate it so very much!

Have a great upcoming weekend :)
hugs,
BeckySC

Fall House Exchange

CathyB received my Fall House Exchange today :) I SO enjoyed stitching/finishing this one :) I used the New PS chart, Autumn Leaves and did my own thing with it to make a needlebook for Cathy. I also used one of the houses to make a Tape Measure cover to match :) I am so glad you like it, Cathy :) It was such a pleasure to stitch for you my friend! I borrowed one of your pics from the BB, as I changed the inside bow before sending and didn't retake the pic :)









hugs,
BeckySC

Needlework Smalls Exchange from Lisa

Today I received my Needlework Smalls exchange with the SBEBB from Lisa in NZ. She made me a gorgeous Needlebook (fob included with gorgeous scissors!!)-I love it Lisa :) Your work is wonderful and it's just perfect! I am so excited to have this beautiful piece from Lisa :)
She also included a beautiful NZ calendar, a pice of yellow belfast and a lovely piece of fabric I will enjoy using for finishing :) Thanks so much Lisa :) I appreciate your beautiful exchange gift :)


To show back of scissor fob



I have been very blessed in the exchange department-I have received some of the most gorgeous exchanges :) Thank you all so much :)

hugs,
BeckySC

It's crunch time :)

My apologies for not reading blogs...it's down to the wire to get everything finished up for the church bazaar and all my free time is being devoted to that right now :) I miss reading/commenting on your blogs :) I am sure you have all been very productive :) Until the bazaar is over I will only be posting exchange updates :)

hugs to all my friends :)
BeckySC

Autumn Quaker Exchange from Jo :)

Today I received a BEAUTIFUL exchange from Jo :) She had my name for the Autumn Quaker exchange on the USEBB. This is the first time Jo has had my name :) It was such a treat to receive her thoughtful exchange! She made a beautiful scissor pocket. I just love it. The colors are just awesome and the design itself is lovely-the stitching and finishing are impeccable! Thank you so much, Jo for a wonderful exchange!
She also included some wonderful pins for me. They are MUCH appreciated. The exchange was wrapped in a wonderful fall print.









Hugs,
BeckySC

Pink Quaker from Elisabeth :)

Today I returned home from a shopping trip to find the MOST lovely exchange waiting for me. I received my Pink Quaker Themed (in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month) exchange from Elisabeth in France :) She made me the most gorgeous bag! WOW, I love it so much Elisabeth-it's absolutely beautiful..the stitching and the finishing -it's lined with a pink fabric!!:) She also sent me Oct. 2006 issue of De fil en aiguille Magazine!!! WOOO-thank you, thank you, thank you :) :) :)! You made my day Elisabeth :)



AND WOW!!!! Thank you all so much for all the comments on the Winter Snapperland finish-you are just too sweet and I appreciate each and every one of you :)

hugs :)
BeckySC

Walking In a Winter Snapperland Finish!

I finished the second half today :) I enjoyed stitching the second half of this project. Thank you again, Karen :)
Sorry I can't get a good pic.


Thank you all for your comments on the part I stitched yesterday :) I appreciate them very much :)

Hugs :)
BeckySC

WOOO, something I can share....

I have just been stitching and stitching but as they are gifts I can't share them yet :) BUT, I have some stitching I did for myself over the weekend that I can share :)
A month or so ago KarenV asked me if I would like to have her Winter Snapperland project as she no longer had any interest in stitching it. She had stitched the first two designs and the border for those two. I was thrilled to have it and honored also that I would be completing the stitching on a project she had worked on. I pulled it out over the weekend and stitched the 3rd design and started the fourth :)
You can;t see all the sparklies in the fabric. It's cloudy out and I can't get a good pic. But the fabric is opalescent. Thank you so much, Karen for the opportunity to adopt this piece :) I love it and will cherish it!
Here is what I stitched "Sleigh Ride"

And to show Karen's part with mine :)


Also, I am happy to say that I stitched 4 motifs on And They Sinned over the weekend :) Will try to remember to share a pic soon :)

Have a great week all :)
Hugs,
BeckySC

Link to B/day Christmas Club :)

Thanks for your interest :) I have created this blog for us to use :) I will add you as a member after I receive your info :) The details for the club are posted there with a permanent link included as well.

AS for a question posed...This is an opportunity for those that would like to take part and send and receive on their Birthday and Christmas that otherwise may not due to restrictions related to the costs of sending gifts to all our blogging friends (which will only keep growing :) :) )and the time restrictions of those that work or do not have a lot of free time to devote to gifts. I know my list is WAAAAAAAAAAY too long and there is just no way I could send to everyone on that list. But in the club, twice a year you will have the opportunity to send and receive a gift/s from 2 of your blogging/stitching friends. What you do outside of this group as far as gifting goes is entirely up to you.

Thanks again for your interest :) I look forward to a large group of participants for this great club.

BeckySC

Thank you all so much for your kind comments

on the PINK Quaker for Pat. I appreciate them VERY much :) Von-I sent you an e-mail :) Those that asked about the fiber if you click "PINK" it will take you to my website and all the specifics of the project are there :)

I don't have anything I can share in this post, pic-wise...as all my stitching lately has been gift related-however I do have a couple of thoughts to share.

I was reading on Barbara's blog today about how she felt bad that she will not be able to send all her blogging friends b-day and/or Christmas gifts...We all love you Barbara and you need not send us anything-your friendship is gift enough-at least for me :) :) :) :)You have given me so much in friendship since I have met you!
BUT-it got me to thinking and I can relate to how you feel, as I feel I need to send to all my friends as well and it's just NOT doable...and I really hate to pick and choose, as I don't want to hurt any of my friends feelings by sending to some and not others. SOOOOOOOOOO I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a " Blogging Friends Gift Program "...the way it would work is we would sign up and receive ONE name each for Birthday and Christmas and we would be responsible for sending that person a gift. We wouldn't stitch/buy for everyone-just the name we receive. That way we could all participate and receive a gift on our B-days and Christmas but not feel pressured to send to everyone or have the expense that is sometimes involved :) There would be an e-mailing list so that everyone that joins could send a birthday/Xmas wish through e-card or e-mail or blog. If you would be interested...please e-mail me at steele4 @ Comporium . net (remove spaces) with your information (Name, mailing address, blog URL, and a wishlist or your likes/interest) and if there is enough interest, I will work on setting it up on a separate blog and working out all the details. :) I will need all those that wish to participate to send your info to me by NO later than Dec 1, 2006. The program will officially start in Jan. 2007 if there is interest in it. All stitching bloggers welcome to join in.

Is anyone out there working on And They Sinned?? I pulled mine out today and put it on my floor stand and bought another lamp so that I could set it up in a different space and work on it from time to time-away from my current project/s. Maybe if I put a little time in each day it will get stitched!!!! It has been neglected for FAR too long! I would really love to have another stitcher/s to SAL with on this one. Nothing formal...very relaxed SAL!

I also pulled out my lap stand and I am trying to decide which other WIP I want to put on it and have ready to go. I never use my stands (as I have always stitched in hand until recently when I have been having difficulty with my hands) and I paid a pretty penny for both of them-so I decided to set them up and put them to good use :)

I have finally had enough of blogrolling and deleted my account with them. It was nice while it lasted, but lately it has been very unreliable. I switched over to Google Reader and LOVE it so far! I was so tired of not knowing when someone had updated and I don't have time to check every blog.

I hope you are all having a great weekend! I am-and I am feeling so much better.
I have sure been miserable for a few weeks, but my allergies and sinuses are calm today :)

hugs,
BeckySC

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month...

The Fall Quaker exchange on the SBEBB was PINK Themed. I found out this morning that Pat received my exchange. I really enjoyed this exchange and it reminded me how important this month is for women (and men) everywhere! Pat hasn't opened it yet, as she is trying to hold off until she gets her package ready to go-she said that would give her the incentive to do so-knowing she had a box from me to open :).I have warned her not to visit my blog if she's not ready to see what I sent :)
I chose a design from Historic Stitches for Pat. I finished it off into a needlebook/pinkeep and I must say I need to make another for myself :) I also sent some other goodies, but I have been really neglectful in taking pics of my extras :) Maybe Pat will post them later :) I enjoyed stitching/finishing this exchange so much! I hope you like it, Pat :) :) :)







Thanks for your comments on the pinkeep for Cindy-I appreciate them so much :)

Many hugs :)
BeckySC

Smalls Exchange received :)

This is my smalls exchange on the SBEBB for Cindy :) Cindy just e-mailed me to say she has received it :) I chose a Sue Hillis design and stitched in in the YUMMY DMC 115 that Nicki sent to me and finished it off into a pinkeep :) I also stitched a small heart for a Tape Measure cover to send as well. I sent some extra's but yet again forgot to take a pic of them-you will have to visit Cindy's blog when she posts about the exchange :) I am so happy that you like it, Cindy :) It was a pleasure to stitch for you :)




Thank you for your well wishes and prayer for my Uncle :) I am feeling some better today!

Many hugs :)
BeckySC

AOK's

SaturdayI received two wonderful packages from friends :) The first is from SharonG. She reads my blog/website and e-mailed me the sweetest note this past week. She was a member, way back when, of a charity group I founded. I didn't know she still kept up with me :) I was thrilled to hear from her! She sent me a framed piece...I LOVE IT!!! Isn't is just the cutest design...that face among the leaves to make a jack-o-lantern. How cute is that?? And the cute little stuffed pumpkin and candy. That was so sweet of you, Sharon! Thank you so much :)

And the second is from my oldest online friend, Shelleen :)
She sent me not one but four scissor fobs! WOW! I love them all :) She also sent a Mill Hill Leaflet with some wonderful Beehives in it! Can't wait to stitch from it!
Thank you so much, Shelleen :) You're a sweetie!

Thank you my friends...I have been under the weather the past few days with body aches/earaches/sore throat and fever and you brightened my day with your kindness :)

My uncle is not doing well at all and is in ICU, could you please say a prayer for him. Thanks so much!


hugs,
BeckySC

Halloween exchange received from Patti :)

I received the nicest package today from Patti. She had my name for the SBEBB Halloween Exchange and she just spoiled me so :) I love it all Patti and the box has found a special place already :) Thank you so much it is a joy to display it in my home! THANKS too for all the extras :) I love each and everything you sent!




I'm stitching away, but unfortunately I can't share any of it at this time :)

Thank you all for your comments on the pinkeep and the halloween bag-I appreciate them so very much :)

Have a great week!
hugs,
BeckySC

PS..Carol, congratulations on finishing your Mermaids. Blogger wasn't kind to me and I couldn't comment.

ALSO, everyone using Beta blogger-I CANNOT comment on your blogs-I didn't want you to think I was avoiding you :)

Trick or Treat

I stitched this CUTIE while watching TV the past 2 nights and finished it off as a sweet/trick or treat bag today. The spider web fabric is really purple but my camera is capturing it as blue.




And here is a giftie I sent to Myrna last week :) She is such a sweet friend :) :) I chose to stitch LK's Friends Forever and finish it as a pinkeep :) I am so happy you like it, Myrna :) Big hugs to you :) :)

Thank you all SO much for the comments on my Halloween Exchange for Cathy :) I appreciate them so much :) You're the BEST!

Thank you all for the comments on the Halloween bag for Cathy :) You are all so sweet :) It is really an easy finish-the hardest part was enlarging the bag template for the fabric count :)

Have a wonderful day all :)
hugs,
BeckySC