PS Nativity FINISHED :)

YAY!! I stayed with this one (even though my b-day stash was begging for me to pull something from it to stitch :) ) and finished it tonight :) I just ADORE this piece and I will enjoy having it to display this Christmas :)

Nativity
Designer: The Prairie Schooler
Design Size: 11 3/8 x 4 7/8
Fabric: 32ct. Lambswool
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:9-22-08
Date Finished:2-28-09

Thanks so much for visiting and your sweet comments :) I appreciate them so very much :)
Please come again :)
hugs,
BeckySC

I received a lovely matterss pincushion today from Mylene

for the Year Long Prairie Schooler exchange (which is now open for round 2)
I just love it! She chose a design from A Farmer's Almanac and made a mattress pincushio. Anyone that reads my blog knows I ADORE mattress pincushions and have a collection going :) This one is a VERY welcomed addition :) Thank you SO MUCH, Mylene :) It's just gorgeous and I couldn't be happier :) :) Email of thanks coming your way, Mylene :)



Thank you all so much for stopping by :) I appreciate it so much and I hope you will come again :)
hugs,
BeckySC

Sail Away is a Wrap :)

YAY!!! I finished Sail Away today and I just LOVE it :) This was a fun and VERY relaxing stitch :) I am so happy with it :) I cannot get a good pic of it or true colors. It is most, most lovely IRL :)

Sail Away
Designer: Shepherd's Bush
Design Size: 5 x 14
Fabric: 32ct. French Vanilla
Fibers: Threadgatherer Silk, Soie Belle Silk, Soie D'Alger Silk, Gloriana Silk
Date Started:9-26-08
Date Finished: 2-26-09

Thank you so much for your sweet comments :) I do so appreicate them :)
Don't forget to scroll down and enter the Red Winged Blackbird giveaway :) 2 Days left :)
Thanks for stopping by for a visit :) Do come again :)

hugs,
BeckySC

PS exchange for Edgar :)

Edgar has received his PS exchange and has let me know he likes it. I was thrilled to have dear Edgar's name and thought long and hard about what to stitch for him and this seemed like a great choice. I finished it as a box. It was a pleasure Edgar and I am thrilled you are happy with it :)


Weather Wise (A SunShiny Shower Won't Last Half an Hour)
Designer: The Prairie Schooler
Design Size: 5 1/4 x 6 7/8
Fabric: 32ct. Lambswool
Fibers: DMC
Date Finished: 2-14-09
Stitched for Edgar for the Year Long PS Exchange.

Don't forget to enter the Red Winged Blackbird giveaway :) Drawing is on the 28th :)

Thanks for all your sweet comments on the ornament I stitched for Carol :) I appreciate them and your visits so much :)
hugs,
BeckySC

Ornament for Carol :)

Carol is the February recipient of the Christmas Ornament Swap and I chose to stitch this ADORABLE design for her :) I just love it and MUST have it for myself at some point :) I hope Carol likes it as much as I do :) It was a pleasure dear Carol :)

A Christmas Song
Designer: Full Circle Designs
Design Size: 3.5 x 3.5
Fabric: 32ct. Meadow Rue
Fibers: GAST & WDW
Date Started:2-13-09
Date Finished: 2-16-09

Thanks to you all for visiting and for your sweet comments about the Red Winged Blackbird pillow (don't forget to enter for the drawing) :) I truly appreciate your comments and your visits :)

Edgar also let me know he received his PS exchange today but I will keep that one for tomorrow's post :)

hugs,
BeckySC

Red Winged Blackbird Giveaway :)

Yesterday my mom and I went to a Shop Hop held at our local University. I was so excited to go as they had 23 vendors that had notions, fabrics, patterns, all kinds of wonderful finishing goodies. We only have Wal-Mart here to buy finishing fabrics so it was a TREAT to get to see all those yummy finishing fabrics in one place. I had some birthday money burning a hole in my pocket and just couldn't wait to buy some fabrics :) I found this ADORABLE bird print and wanted to stitch something right away so I could use it for finishing :) So I started Red Winged Blackbird last night and finished it up this afternoon :) I made a small pillow that can be used as a pin pillow or just a display pillow :) I have already stitched this design for myself last year finishing it as a mattress pincushion so I am offering this pillow up for a giveaway to all my readers :) New, old and first time readers to my blog are welcome to enter the drawing. Please leave a comment on this post only and I will draw a name on the 28th of February :) If you love Bent Creek or unique looking birds then please add your name to the drawing :)

Red Winged Blackbird
Designer:Bent Creek
Design Size: 3.1 x 2.42
Fabric: 28ct. Country French Cappuccino
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:2-21-09
Date Finished: 2-22-09

Thanks so much for all your well wishes :) I am truly starting to feel much better. I have my energy back which in itself is a luxury as the flu just sapped it all. I have tried to visit your blogs in return today :) I appreciate your sweet comments and emails and your continued visits to my blog :) Thank you :)

I have several friends that are going through much difficulty in their personal lives right now and I want you all to know I love you dearly and I am praying for and thinking of you each daily.

Happy Birthday dear Jan :) Love ya much!!!

Have a most lovely week :)
hugs,
BeckySC

Thank you all for your ever so kind comments and emails :)

I have tried to reply to everyone. I have been sick with the flu and have just started feeling more like myself this week :) Boy that kicked my backside!!! I am taking a mini (hopefully a short break-but just not sure at this time) break from many online activities as I am just not feeling the "online stuff" at this time...I hope that changes, but if not I have enjoyed my part for the past 10 years :) It was 10 years ago next month that I found the world of online cross stitching communities and I have been active in them and hosting activities since :) I feel kinda burnt out :( and feel I really need a break. It has nothing to do with anyone (I love most everyone I have met through my blog and activities I have hosted for the past 10 years-I just need time to rest from hosting exchanges/activities :) )I still want to do some personal exchanges and I will continue to host a couple of exchanges that are underway at this time. I do want to try and update my stitching blog when I have something to share-my stitching has been VERY slow going this year so far, but I hope that changes soon as well. I do have a few projects to share that I just recently stitched and a few others that are in route to their new homes :)


A Chicky Easter
Designer: Lizzie Kate
Design Size: 4.35 x 1.9
Fabric: 28ct. unknown
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:2-18-09
Date Finished: 2-18-09
Finish: Pin Pillow
Stitched and Finished by BeckySC





She Tends
Designer: Shepherd's Bush
Design Size: 10.3 x 2.5
Fabric: 32ct.
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:1-15-09
Date Finished: 1-21-09
Finish: Tin
Stitched and finished by BeckySC for Carol R



Santa and Friends
Designer: The Prairie Schooler
Fabric: 32ct. Chestnut
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:1-3-09
Date Finished: 1-15-09
Stitched and finished by BeckySC for Cathy B


Thank you to those that sent birthday wishes and gifts :) Thanks for remembering me :) I had a most lovely birthday and got PLENTY of stash :)
Thank you for stopping by and again thank you for checking on me :) I have so many WONDERFUL friends out there-I feel blessed :)

hugs and love,
BeckySC