Victoria's Quaker progress :)

I had a pretty busy weekend, but I managed to work on VQ yesterday as I have each Sunday for the past 3 Sunday's :) I stitched in 3 more motifs yesterday. I am STILL loving this sampler and I look forward to it each Sunday :) You can click here to see each Sunday's progress :)

Thank you all so much for your comments on Tending the Blooms and Spring Line Up. I appreciat them so much :) Thanks for stopping by :)

Have a wonderful week :)
hugs,
BeckySC

Tending the Blooms :)

How appropriate as many of my blooms are appearing :) I stitched this quick adorable design today. I always enjoy these little SB's. They usually stitch up really quickly and I love the specialty stitches in them. This one was a lot of fun :)
I am trying to decide how to finish it. Any suggestions?? It's about 2 x 3. (EDITED-I think I will finish it off into a fob as I did
Keeping the Bees)

Tending The Blooms


And this is my progress on Spring Line Up, my weekly SAL with Karen :) Sorry, like Karen I cannot get a good pic of this one. I am enjoying this cute design very much.


Thank you all so much for your comments on Quaker Sampling I and your kind emails :) I appreciate them more than you know :) Thanks for stopping by :)

hugs,
BeckySC

Too Enjoyable :)

When I started Quaker Sampling I last Saturday my intentions were to work it into my WIP's...but it was so much fun that I couldn't put it down :) So...5 days later it's finished :) I REALLY enjoyed stitching this one and I love the way it turned out. I love the way the DMC 115 looks on the fabric and throughout the design :)
Thanks for all your comments during my progress on this piece. I appreciate them so very much :)


If you have sent me an email your name is in the drawing for the Sewing Box. I have not had time to respond to the amount of email I have received :) I appreciate your sweet words about the contest and I look forward to drawing the winner on the 1st of May :) I am also looking forward with excitement to starting the accessories for the winner :)

Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit :)

Have a great weekend :)
hugs,
BeckySC

Change in Contest date :)

I am moving the date to enter by to May 1, 2007...so hurry if you want your name entered for this drawing :) The winner will be announced May 2 and I will mail the sewing box/accessories no later than June 30th :) Thanks for taking a chance on the draw :) I do so enjoy this type thing and can't wait to stitch for the winner :)

I worked on Quaker Sampling I last night. I am still loving stitching on this one :) It is such a joy to stitch and I just love the way it is turning out :)


I also stitched some on Spring Line Up SAL with Karen, but we are sharing our progress at the end of the week and I would like to get a bit more stitched on it before then :) I am also enjoying this one very much :)

Have a lovely day :)
hugs,
BeckySC

Contest :)

While I was out shopping today I found 2 lovely wooden boxes w/hinges that I plan to use to create a needlework smalls sewing box. One will be for me, and the other will be for one of my blog readers :) Inside the box will be cross stitched needlework accessories. I will be going with a monochromatic (winners choice of color) color scheme. This will be a very nice set, you will not be disappointed. If you would like to have your name entered for the contest, please leave a comment here as well as email me (if you don't have my email addy, it is in my sidebar....look for the bee mail) by no later than May 1, 2007. I will draw a name and post the winner on the 2nd of May and get the details needed at that time. Your sewing box w/needlework accessories will be mailed to you no later than June 30, 2007.

Julie from the UK-you asked about the fiber I used for Katrina's Pinkeep. It is Spring Pastels Silk N'Colors and as you use only one ply, it goes a long way. One skein is more than enough :)

Thank you all so much for the comments on the Quaker projects I have in the works. I appreciate them so much. AS always thank you so much for visiting :) Please come back :)

Hugs,
BeckySC

Another new start and a progress :)

I decided Saturday morning I would start Quaker Samplings I from With My Needle and I am so glad I did as it is such a fun stitch. I am using DMC 115 on 36ct. Flax Edinburgh. I made good progress on this piece yesterday, thanks to a lovely day of outdoor stitching :)


And my Sunday SAL, Victoria's Quaker had a little attention today. I am really enjoying this piece. It is a fairly quick stitch too :)

Thanks for all your comments on the bunny needlebook :) I truly appreciate them and all of you for stopping by :)

Have a great week :)
hugs,
BeckySC

I love Spring Time....if only my allergies did too :)

I just love this time of year, but I have really suffered lately because of my allergies. They have among other issues had me feeling really bad all week...but nonetheless I just adore Spring :)
I thought I would finish off one of my Spring pieces that I stitched many years ago. It's a piece from Marjolein Bastin from a magazine. I stitched this in a RR, and 3 other ladies stitched the other seasons. I pulled out Spring to do the finishing on today :) I decided on a needlebook finish and it's just too cute :)


Also, here is my progress on the Spring Line Up SAL with KarenV. We are stitching a band a week so that we will finish it up in a month :) We are stitching over one and it's just adorable. I look forward to seeing your progress, Karen :)

Thank you so much for your comments on my WIP's :) I really appreciate them, you are all so kind. And as always thank you so much for stopping by for a visit :)

Katrina-I am using the VC conversions for HoHRH :)

Have a wonderful weekend :)
hugs,
BeckySC

Some progress made :)

I have tried to get back to my rotation...as I would really like to finish a few of my large WIP's. I must admit though a couple of them are not holding my interest at this time and I have decided to concentrate on those that are. I will also probably add a few more projects to the works or work on some smalls :)

Today I had planned on starting And They Sinned over (yes, I am restarting on a different fabric as I do not like the fabric it was being stitched on), but I decided against that for now. It will be restarted at a later date!

Here is this week's progresses :)

I stitched the July motif on a Prairie Year

Progress to date

I completed (FINALLY) house 4 on HoHRH

And, I made some progress on Herb Window Garden.
I stitched on some of the window panes as well as the lacey doily row under the vases(it doesn't show up well here)


I also have made progress on the SAL Karen and I started on Monday of Spring Line Up. We are stitching it over one. I will share a pic of it later, as I hope to put in a little more time on it before week's end.

Thank you all so much for your lovely comments on Victoria's Quaker. I really appreciate them and I am looking forward to working on it again on Sunday.
I appreciate you stopping by :)

hugs,
BeckySC

A new start :)

I started Victoria's Quaker today with a group on the FGBB. I love this sampler (you can see it here) and look forward to working on it again. It's been a quick stitch so far :) I plan to stitch on mine on Sunday's :)



A sincere thank you to everyone that left a comment and/or emailed me about my exchange for Vonna :) I appreciate all your sweet words :)

Have a great week :) I will be starting another SAL tomorrow with Karen :) Looking forward to that one as well. I DO plan to put in some time on my Monday rotation, Herb Window Garden tomorrow too.

hugs,
BeckySC

House w/Landscape exchange for Vonna (picture intense)

I was very lucky to receive Vonna's name for the House w/Landscape exchange on the SBEBB. Vonna asked that sheep be included in her landscape :) I enjoyed this exchange very much and decided to make a stitching set for Vonna :) I made a needlebook using part of a design from Folk Art Sewing Roll by Hillside Samplings it has some specialty stitches throughout. The sheep from the tape measure is from A Dianne Williams leaflet and the house for the scissor pocket from Homespun Elegance (House used from Tiny Stuff III-sheep and flower stitched in by me).
I included some extras A Sunflower Samplings kit, a country heart plaque, a kitty stamp, a journal, a clip on calendar, a piece of country print fabric, and couple of leaflets from her wishlist. I am so happy that you like your exchange, Vonna. It was a pleasure to stitch for you :)
Stitching set for Vonna

Needlebook

Inside of Needlebook-I included a sheepie to keep her needles.

Back of needlebook

Scissor Pocket

Tape Measure Cover

Back of Tape Measure Cover

Entire exchange for Vonna (I think I forgot to include the journal here :)

I have WIP's to share as well :) I have worked on each of the following within the past week :) I have revived my rotation and will be working on my WIP's daily :)
HOHRH House 4 is close to completion

Heirloom Christmas Sampler-I stitched 3 bands this time around.

Autumn Square of A Time For Everything

Where I am to date on ATFE

I recently had the opportunity to purchase items at 25% off from a shop that is going out of business. I was thrilled to receive my order today :)
Here's what I got :)
SB
Tending the Blooms Kit
My Earth Kit
French Heart Kit
Garden Gate Kit
Come Tarry Kit
Bee Fob Kit

By the Bay
Pumpkin Hill
White Pumpkin Patch

Homespun Elegance
Patriotic Landscape
Wishing The Peace

La D Da
A Big Flower Sampler

The Drawn Thread
Summer into Autumn Kit
A House in the Country
Wayward Garden



Carol, you asked what I do with all the smalls I receive?? I have a room especially for them all and I display each and every one :)

Thank you all so much for visiting :) I appreciate you taking the time to stop by :)
hugs,
BeckySC

Another great mail day for me :)

I received my Spring Quaker exchange from Katrina on the USEBB :) She stitched me the lovliest needlebook and fob. It is just so perfectly stitched and finished and so very elegant. I love it, Katrina, thank you so very much! She included a nice pair of Gingher Scissors, mints, needles and some lovely prints to use in finishing. I feel so spoiled :) Thanks again, Katrina :) Email will follow shortly :) I wish I could get better pics. I dropped my camera while taking pics of this exchange.(EEK)



I received a stash order today, but will post it later as I don't want to take away from this lovely exchange :)

Thank you all for visiting with me and the lovely comments you left about Vonna's exchange for me :) I appreciate you stopping by :)

hugs,
BeckySC

I am very overwhelmed

at the gorgeous exchange I received today from Vonna. OH MY, Vonna, you outdid yourself and I am just speechless. I wish you could have been here when I opened it...my hubby and daughter even ooohed and awwed :) THANK you from the bottom of my heart for the thought you put into this exchange. I LOVE each and every item :)

Vonna had my name for the House w/landscape exchange-for this exchange each participant chose what they wanted in their landscapes and of course I chose nothing other than Bees/beehives and maybe some flowers :) Vonna, you did AWESOME with your choices :) It's just gorgeous!

Here is my exchange, mounted on a picket fence with bees...I wish you could all see it IRL, it is beautifully stitched and finished!!!!! She also included some wonderful extra's, pins, ribbon, fabrics, wooden beehives, GS Cookies and a very sweet card! :)



E-mail will be coming your way soon dear Vonna :)

Thank you all so much for your kind comments on my Quaker exchange for Natty :) I appreciate them so very much :)

Have a great weekend :)
hugs,
BeckySC

Spring Quaker for Natty

Natty received the Spring Quaker I stitched for her on the SBEBB. The theme was Purple and Green. I used a motif from Quaker Garden and a needlebook finish. I enjoyed this one :) I am so happy you like it, Natty :) I didn't take a pic of the extra's...I am bad about fogetting that :)



Thank you for your comments, emails and for visiting :) I appreciate it so much:)

Enjoy your day :)
hugs,
BeckySC

Spring Quaker Exchange from Simone :)

I received a lovely Spring Quaker exchange from Simone today :) She stitched and finished this lovely Quaker Heart freebie. It's perfect :) (Sorry I can't get a better pic, it's really overcast here today so I took it inside)She also sent a lovely bee print fabric as well as a bee charm and the cutest little Doodle's for leftovers kit, the bee button is just too cute :) The post card is also a seed packet that contains Forget-Me-Not seeds :) Thank you Simone, you really brightened my day :)



Here is my part of Karen's Quaker Friendship RR -(top part) :) I love the fabric and fibers she chose :) I missed a stitch in one of the motifs, but it has since been added.


Thank you all so much for your comments on the Quaker exchange I stitched for Katrina-as always I appreciate you stopping by and your lovely comments :)
Thank you to those of you that emailed me-it was very much appreciated :) You're the best!!

hugs,
BeckySC

Spring Quaker Exchange for Katrina

Katrina has received her Spring Quaker exchange for the USEBB. Exchange requirements were a Quaker design stitched in Spring colors. I didn't take a pic of the extras I sent.

Designer: Taken from Ellen Chester Design

Fabric: 32ct. Antique Ivory

Fibers: Spring Pastels Silk N'Colors

Finished as a pinkeep






I am still working on House 4 of HoHRH. I am not having a very good stitchy week so far...the weekend was busy and the week has proven to be just as busy.
I did do the finishing on my House exchange though :)

Thanks for your comments on HoHRH progress, I appreciate them very much and YES, I love high speed internet :)

hugs,
BeckySC

PS Freebie

I finally got around to doing the finishing on the PS freebie I stitched last month. I finished it into a scissor pocket. I have been asked to do a finishing class for this one on the Focus On Finishing Blog. Details will be posted about the class at a later date.
I actually finished this one a little "longer" than I usually do-It can keep longer scissors or a ruler.





I should be able to share my USEBB Spring Quaker exchange very soon as it should have reached the recipient today :)

Thank you all for your comments on HoHRH. I appreciate them. Thanks for visiting :)
hugs,
BeckySC