Thank you all and Good Eggs :)

First I must say thank you all so much for the ever so kind comments on Pyn Purse Cushion :) I appreciate them so very much.
The finishing instructions are included in this design :)

I have been doing finishing for the past two days on exchanges....which means I can't share those just yet-will have to wait until the exchange deadlines are here and the exchanges reach their destinations :)

I do have two things to share though....I did the finishing on Good Eggs and will get it in the mail to Dianne sometime this week-if you remember I held a drawing to win this piece and I would finish it off into something to send to the winner. I chose to finish it onto a wooden box, that I have stained a nice wood tone :) I have included some "Springy" colored flosses in the box, however Dianne can use the box for whatever purpose suits her :) I love it and I hope Dianne will too!








I also received this BEEutiful cross stitched card from Redwitch today :) Thank you so much....you are a sweetie :) ((hugs))


Until next time...hugs to you all :) Thank you for stopping by :)
BeckySC

Pyn Purse Cushion

I had the most fun stitching and doing the finishing on this one! What a treat :)
Most all of the stitching in over one. The back has a pocket on it that holds a needle threader (you can see the tip of it sticking out of the pocket). I love the way this one turned out! It is just too adorable!
Pyn Purse Cushion

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Thank you all for your comments on my ornament...Eva, there is another picture on my website that shows the tassel better.

Thanks again for your kind words to my mom and me. She is still so sad and you just hear it in her voice and see it in her eyes....I wish I could take that away. I have shared your kind comments with her and I SO appreciate you taking time to leave them.

hugs,
BeckySC

February's Christmas Ornament

I stitched and did the finishing on my February Christmas Ornament for this month's ornament SAL on the Ornament SAL Blog and the FGBB. I chose Christmas Abecedaire Ornament and I love the way this one turned out! I enjoyed the stitching and finishing :)


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Thank you all so much for your kind comments on my Whitman's Tin sewing set. I appreciate them so much.

Also, thanks so much for your words about Rusty!

hugs,
BeckySC

Whitman's Vintage Red Tin Sewing Set

I enjoyed stitching and finishing this one so much. I had a mishap with the fabric on the scissor sheath and had to improvise-that's why I had to whip around the top of the sheath.. When I purchase some more 32ct. Ant. Ivory, I will restitch the scissor sheath.
CathyB gave me the chart/tin for my birthday from my wishlist. I SO enjoyed stitching this, Cathy-Thank you my friend!


Thank you all so much for your comments on Watermelon.

It has been a sad two days for us...my mom lost her beloved Rusty that I bought her almost 5 years ago... (daschund-brother of my late daschund Devon) yesterday in an accident. I have cried for her and felt my heart break for her, as he was like a child to her-she is so heartbroken. We will miss you, Rusty.

hugs to you all,
BeckySC

Watermelon :)

We have a LHN Thread pack challenge going on for the month of February on the FGBB. I stitched and finished off Watermelon. I finished it into a little pillow with tassels in the 4 corners. It's adorable and I so enjoyed stitching and finishing this one :)


Hugs to you all...and thanks for the continued birthday wishes :)
BeckySC

My birthday continues...

I received more birthday gifts today :) WOW, I don't know what to say! I have the bestest stitching friends :) I will get personal e-mails sent out to you all this evening. I am in the process of cooking a meal for 30 men tonight for a meeting :)

From CathyB I received something from my Wishlist that I wanted so much...Whitman's Vintage Red Tin Sewing Set :) WOW..thank you so much dear friend. I also received the most beautiful piece of hardanger-as many of you know, Cathy's work is exceptional! I love it, Cathy :) THANK YOU!



And from sweet Nicki, I received a beautiful pinkeep :) Nicki's over one stitching is amazing!!! I call her the "Queen of Over One"....I love it, Nicki! I have had that in my stash to stitch for some time now...I have admired the design and now I own it in the form of a most beautiful pinkeep :) THANK YOU! I also received some ribbon :) I can always use it!!


And I was fortunate to receive one of Von's cards. I love it, Von :) TOO cute and so me :)

You all made my day :) Thank you so very much to each of you VERY special friends :)

Thank you all so much for your comments on my Bee Pinkeep and My Quaker Friendship RR progress :) I appreciate them so much :)

hugs,
BeckySC

Bee Pinkeep :)

HAPPY 25TH BIRTHDAY TO MY DAUGHTER :) :) :) :)!!! I LOVE YOU DEARLY!!

We have a magazine challenge going on the FGBB that runs monthly. I chose to stitch Bee Pinkeep by LHN and CCN from The Gift of Stitching Magazine for my February challenge. I loved stitching this one and the way it turned out. If you recall, Vonna gave me a fob stitched using the center of the design for my birthday. I was going to change my challenge and pick something different to stitch since I received the design from Vonna, but I decided to make the pinkeep to go with Vonna's lovely fob :)
My Pinkeep

I used a cool bee print for the backing :)


I also forgot to post my Quaker Friendship RR progress :) I am stitching this with 5 other blogging friends :) I am using 28ct (not my intention preferred 32 or higher-LONG story)vintage country mocha.


Thank you again for all the Birthday wishes :)
Thanks for your comments on HoHRH :) They are so appreciated :)

hugs,
BeckySC

Thank you all so much for the Birthday wishes :)

I have had a wonderful weekend and birthday :) I thank each of you that has sent wishes, cards and gifts-you are treasures :) I am so blessed by my stitching friends :)
This weekend is Stitch-A-Thon(SAT) weekend on the FGBB. I chose to work on HoHRH and made some pretty good progress on house 3 :)
Here is my previous progress (I cannot get a true pic of the fabric color) but it is 36ct. Pearled Barley and NOT pink like this...truer to the color in my progress below)

And this is my SAT progress


I hope to pick up something else to work on later tonight after my birthday dinner :) I would really like to get the Magazine Challenge stitched too :)

Tea will be waiting, Su :) LOL! I wish you could come play in my stash..I would love that :)

hugs to you all and thanks again :)
BeckySC

Oh MY!! Ya'll I am in stash heaven :)

Please keep in mind that it is my birthday this Sunday and my hubby gave me $500.00 to spend and my mom gave me a $50.00 gift certificate for the LNS and to my surprise, when I arrived at market night tonight I had another Gift Certificate in my bag from Redwitch (thank you so much-you shouldn't have but I am so very touched!!..when they pulled it out to give to me-I couldn't imagine who it was from and then I read the note-how generous of you:) THANK YOU !!!) And all the Line Ups from the Trilogy from my Best Friend-THANK YOU!

I feel like it is Christmas here :)

1/2yd. 40ct. Pearled Barley
Awesome Apple Seed Needlebook-Jeanette Douglas
Patience-Little House Needleworks
Hey Ya'll-Sheepish Designs
1786 Practice Sampler-Milady's Needle
My Little Quakers Ruler Pocket-Milady's Needle
Thread Gathering Special Edition-Little House Needleworks
Alpha Sheep-Sheepish Designs
Pyn Purse Cushion-Olde Colonial Designs
Summer Breeze-The Prairie Schooler
Spring Has Come-The Prairie Schooler
Autumn Line Up-the Trilogy
Summer Line Up-the Trilogy
Spring Line Up-the Trilogy
Winter Line Up-the Trilogy
Easter Line Up-the Trilogy
We Stitch, We Share, We Create-Jeanette Douglas
Petit Carnet d'Ouvrages, Livre II-With My Needle
Ackworth Friendship Book-With My Needle
Angel Worke Box and Acccessories-Historic Stitches (this box is GORGEOUS!!)
My Favorite Things Stitching Basket-With My Needle (Oh MY!)
Folk Art Needleworke Tray and Accessories(another gorgeous piece)
Thread Rings (heart shaped)

Angel Worke Box

Inside of Angel Worke Box

Thank you to my sweet, loving husband,...Redwitch, Mom and my best friend :)

Have a great weekend all :) I will be playing in my stash :) LOL!

hugs,
BeckySC

I am just feeling so spoiled by all my wonderful friends…

I received another BEAUTIFUL package today from my dear friend Carolyn:) WOW, I don't know what to say. I LOVE the beautiful pinkeep, and you know how fond I am of them :) And the Friends Forever piece is just too adorable and so special! I love them both! AND, the marking pins (not shown) and your sweet card :) Thank you so much dear friend :)

Someone asked..my birthday is actually Sunday (18th) there was some confusion on that :)

Heather...if you e-mailed me with your mailing details-I never received them :)

Thank you Julianne for the lovely V-day card and the fiber :) So sweet of you :)

I am stitching but I can't share...I sent another b-day gift off on Tuesday and I am stitching exchanges :)

I am so overwhelmed...Thank you all for making my upcoming birthday so special...it makes 43 easier :) :) :)
Hugs to you all :)
BeckySC

Birthday gift from Carol

WOW, I really don't know what to say...I received a most wonderful package today for my birthday from Carol. She stitched me a most lovely Biscornu-this was her first and let me say it is just perfect! She also sent Landscape by the Workbasket from my wishlist and some great finishing items, ribbons, charms, fabrics...some note cards that are redwork themed and some sticky notes, some yummy lotion AND a gorgeous pair of Ginghers :) WOW!! Thank you so much again, Carol...I feel so spoiled!




Hugs to you all :)
BeckySC

Making the move....

Well, I have packed up my blog and moved over to wordpress :) I have had enough of blogger.
My new address is http://beckysc.wordpress.com/ Please update me in your bloglines, google reader or whatever service you use for new blog entry notifications.

I received an awesome b-day gift today :) Please see my new blog :)

Hugs :)
BeckySC

Another Birthday gift :)

I received a most lovely fob today from Vonna :) Vonna...what a surprise :) Thank you so much it is just BEEutiful! This design was going to be my Feb. Magazine challenge on the FGBB...but now I don't have to stitch it :) I LOVE IT! It's just perfect :) Your words in your card are so sweet -you made me smile and made my day special :) THANK YOU!!

Isn't this fob just BEEutiful??


Thank you all so much for the well wishes...I feel much better :)

hugs to you all :)
BeckySC

Birthday gift from Karen :)

I received a beautiful Biscornu from KarenV for my birthday :) Thank you so much, Karen! It's just too adorable! She also included some finishing fabrics and a couple of yummy fibers from VC :)





I'm not feeling well at all today :( Nausea/fever and a migraine :( I started feeling bad last night.

Thank you so much to my special friends that have made my birthday so wonderful already and it's not even here yet :) I never forget how blessed I am to call you friends. I love each of you dearly!!!!!

Have a good week everyone!
hugs,
BeckySC

Another Early Birthday Gift for me....

I couldn't wait until the 18th :)
This one is from dear Sylvie :) She made me this lovely little pocket :) Isn't is just too sweet???

Inside were a couple of Six Strand Sweets :)

Thank you so much, Sylvie :) I enjoy giving so much, that I forget sometimes I receive too :) I must admit, it is nice to find a surprise in your mailbox :) You made my day :)


I also drew a name for Good Eggs. Dianne, you are the winner :) Send me your mailing info.
Congratulations. I will have it to you in time for Easter :)

Today is our VFD BBQ Fundraiser, I will have a BUSY day starting in about an hour :)
Enjoy your day :)

hugs,
BeckySC

Birthday gift for Karen :)

Karen opened her birthday gift :) I am SO happy you like it, Karen :) I so enjoyed picking out, stitching and finishing this one for you :)
I used the peacock motif from Three Things Sampler-I know Karen likes Peacocks so it seemed appropriate. I finished it into a scissor pocket. You can read more about the project here.



It's over one on 32...here is a pic of the design before I finished it off.


Thank you all so much for the comments on the NR for Anne :) I do so appreciate them :)

Have a great weekend everyone :)
hugs,
BeckySC

Another Early Birthday Gift....

But this time it is one I sent to a friend :) Anne received and opened her b-day gift from me. I chose Planted Hearts Needleroll to stitch for her :)
So glad you like it, Anne :)



hugs :)
BeckySC

An early birthday gift :)

I am so blessed to have such dear friends :) I received an early birthday gift today from dear Isabelle :) It actually arrived on Tuesday, but I didn't know it until an e-mail from Isabelle-they delivered to my front door (we do not use that door to enter our home) and left it on my porch and it was out in the weather for two nights-so I had to go ahead an open it to get it out of the wet packaging. I found it this morning after Isabelle said it was delivered on Tuesday :) AND, let me say I am so blessed to receive this BEAUTIFUL book from Isabelle :) It has some gorgeous projects in it. I know how stressed you were/are about birthday's my friend-you shouldn't have...but I am so touched by your gift :)
Thank you dear Isabelle you made my day sweet friend, as you already know :)



hugs :)
BeckySC

ABSOLUTELY my last stash spree........

until Market night on the 16th at my LNS :)

Heres what I got today :)
2 packs Piecemaker 28s (for a friend)
2 Silk N' Colors
36 ct. Sand linen (for my ATS restart-yes you read it right..restart)
Geranium House-CCN
O Beautiful-Shepherd's Bush
Toccata III, fibers and fabric- (this is a gift from a blogger's wishlist)
Liberty Hill Thread Boards :)



Aren't these thread boards just gorgeous :)


Thanks so much for your comments on the Good Eggs piece :) I appreciate it :)

I have accepted everyone that has applied (before I left for a day out...will check in now to see if I need to accept others) to the FGBB, but have heard from a few people that they can't get in...please check your settings, as you should be able to access the board :)

Oh-BLOGGER is a PITB, lately! I am having to sign in EACH and EVERY time as well as on all your blogs...GRRR!

hugs :)
BeckySC

Are you a Good Egg?? :) :) :) {EDITED}

I think most of you are :) At least those of you that I have had the pleasure of befriending :)

Today has been spent working on boards and organizing my stitching room :) I took inventory on my "needs to be finished drawer" and found a project that I would like to share with one of you :) It's too cute!
The details are:
Good Eggs-the Trilogy
Fabric Used: 28 ct. Morning Glory Linen
Fibers used: WDW & GAST

If any of you GOOD EGGS out there that read my blog would be interested in having your name placed in a drawing to receive this project (it will be finished off into something before sending to the name drawn)please leave me a comment and let me know. I will draw a name and finish this project into whatever I decide upon and have it sent to you before the Easter Holiday. You may put your name in even if you are not interested in displaying it for Easter.

*** I will draw a name Friday :)

Marika----BB=Bulletin Board

Rosanna---I will place all the names in a box and "draw" (reach in and take one out without looking) the name to send this piece to :) ****

hugs,
BeckySC

An invitation... {Edited}

I have decided to bring the Friends Gather BB back. I forgot I had set up a YUKU board for the FGBB last year when the EZboard rumors were going around-YUKU was so new then with lot's of bugs and almost impossible to work with, that I forgot I had set up 3 boards (USEBB, SBEBB and FGBB, in case EZboard closed-If we are forced to move the SBEBB and the USEBB-I have the boards available on YUKU-so no worries from my exchange members, I will just have to move all our information over there-but as long as we can stay on EZboard with the two exchange boards-we will do so). I found it last night while goofing around with another idea that Nicki and I are working on. Our forums are still there, but have no post yet as we never moved over to YUKU. I know there have been a few other boards and blogs created that are dedicated to some of the same forums I had offered on FGBB before it closed, and I understand some of you may not want to rejoin-that's OK too-Just letting you all know the BB is available if you wish to join. We can keep the current forums that are there and add any others we would like to see.
If you are interested in becoming a member again, or a new member, please visit the link provided.
You do not have to be a blogger to be a member of the FGBB. We will offer SAL's , challenges, RR's and other activities. If you would like to join us in the fun follow the link and apply for membership. PLEASE include a little info about yourself and at least your first name when applying :)
I have no stitching to share as it has all been b-day gifts, just because gifts and exchanges.

So I will leave you all with a pic to let you know just how much Rambler and Tucker have grown in a years time-as compared to the pics I shared with you the other day. (they both turned 1 in January 2007)
Here they are at 3 months :) the day we brought them home :) Gosh, they were so little :) Just like trying to remember when your kids were small...It's hard to remember Tuck and Rambler being so tiny :)



Have a great week and as always thanks so much for visiting-I appreciate it very much :) :)

***Edtied to add-I am having some e-mail issues. If you have sent me an e-mail within the last few weeks and have not received a reply-please resend -chances are I never received it. ALSO, a lot of e-mail is going to my JUNK box which usually gets dumped without looking through the hundreds of e-mail there -I found a few last night that needed to be replied to-some others could have been trashed as I couldn't go through them all. Please include a subject line in your e-mail :) and if you do not get a reply within a couple of days-please resend as I did not receive your mail***

hugs,
BeckySC