My 2012 BAP Challenge will be...

I am DROOLING over this one! Hubby gave it to me for Christmas, along with bunches of other new stash-that I am also drooling over!!! It is 15 x 18 (stitch count is 225 x 272) and I can't wait to get started...HOWEVER, I have to order fibers first :) LOL!
I will NOT start it prior to my mom's surgery. I am currently working on AAHRH and it will be my take along to the hospital stitch :)

Thanks for stopping by :)
hugs and love,
BeckySC

2012 BAP Challenge...will YOU join the fun???

As you all know I enjoy hosting challenges that gets you all stitching. Please read the challenge info below and leave a comment ONLY if you wish to participate in the challenge.

The challenge:
Start and FINISH at least 1 large sampler (it doesn't have to be a sampler but MUST meet specifics required for challenge)in 2012.

The Design size must be at least 10 x 12 (that will roughly be in the neighborhood of 175 x 200 stitch count. The design can be larger but must meet the minimum requirement of 10 x 12. (if size differs due to stitching it over 1 but still meets the stitch count requirement that is acceptable)

You must sign up for the challenge ON THIS POST ONLY and you must give me the details of the design you are going to stitch for the challenge. Name, designer, stitch count (design size).

The design MUST NOT be started prior to January 1, 2012 and MUST be completed by December 31 2012. You MUST share your stitching progress with me. You can direct me to your blog when you have updated with a progress report on your BAP...or you can email me a picture-but I must receive updates on your project.

Those that complete the challenge will have their name added to a drawing for a $100.00 gift certificate from the ONS of my choice. Think of all the lovely new stash you can purchase at the end of the year :)

You will receive one entry per finish. If you are feeling ambitious and wish to stitch more than one design that meets the requirements of the challenge you will have an extra entry for each finish.

SOOOO, who's up for the BAP challenge? Remember to leave your comment here and give me the details of your project once you have made a decision.
I need at least 5 people to sign up for the challenge for me to host it!

Bee safe and have a wonderful New Years Eve for those celebrating it and wishes that 2012 holds many blessings for you my dear friends and readers.

hugs and love,
BeckySC

Believe

Designer: The Sampler Girl
Fabric: 32ct. Hand dyed by BeckySC
Fibers: Gloriana
Date Started:12-26-2011
Date Finished: 12-26-2011

We had a MOST wonderful Christmas! We feel so blessed!
Wishing you all a Healthy and Happy New Year :)
Thanks for stopping by!
I hope to be back some time in January, maybe later (after my mom has recovered from her surgery on the 5th)
hugs and love from SC,
BeckySC

Ps..thank you dear Andrea (deep fried cupcakes) for your wonderful Christmas gifts :) You are such a sweetheart and I loves ya!

Bluebirds Needles and Pins

This sweet pin pillow will be going out to one of my readers. My only concern it choosing someone that may already have it.....
It is finished off with coffee stained rickrack and a HT fabric for backing.




Designer: Blackbird Designs
Fabric: 32ct. Hand Dyed by BeckySC
Fibers: WDW & GAST
Date Started:12-19-2011
Date Finished:12-19-2011

I have mad energy these days...along with visiting...I baked 24 mini loaves of Apple Walnut bread to give to all my cousins and their familes tomorrow night as well as enough for hubby to give to his coworkers and I stitched and finished this pin pillow today! HOPE this energy sticks around!!!

Ok-I am off to watch A Christmas Carol, with George C Scott:) MY VERY favorite!!
Thank you so very much for visiting :) Please do come again!
hugs and love from SC :)
BeckySC

Merry Primitive Christmas

I snuck in one more today....not sure if I will have any other finishes before Christmas (but I do plan to stitch if I find a minute or two) as we have a really FULL week this week-When you have two really large families there are many parties and GTG's and we try not to miss any of them. Of course hubby has to miss some as he will be working, but he will get to attend several this week with a few days off. I am anxiously looking forward to this wonderful event filled week :) :) We have been secretly filling my MIL's stocking with goodies for her to find on Christmas morning. We all sneak in when she is not at home and add something to her stocking :) I remember when she was a school teacher and would save the gifts her students gave her and open them one a day starting on Christmas day. I think she will be so surprised when she finds all the goodies from us all in her stocking this year :) We have all been trying to spend extra time with her this holiday season :)

This was a very quick and fun stitch this afternoon as I watched Christmas movies :)
Thank you The Primitive Hare for offering this lovely freebie!
Very simple with gingham, twine, old lace from my Aunt's mother and a rusty safety pin :)




Designer: The Primitive Hare
Fabric: 32ct. Hand Dyed by BeckySC
Fibers: DMC

Dear Myra...thank you so much for your cute little portable ort bag :)Your sewing is just lovely and I can't thank you enough for thinking of me :) (((hugs)))
AND, dear BeckyK...thank you from the bottom of my heart-what a sweet surprise!!!!

Thank you for your sweet email regarding my posts. You are all so sweet. Please forgive me if I don't respond right away as I have not been reading blogs (I haven't read a blog in at least 2 weeks) or emailing much the past few weeks as we prepare for the holidays :)I can read email on my phone...but believe me when I say I DO NOT enjoy typing on my smart phone :) So I don't do much replying unless it is on the computer :) I'll catch up with you all soon :)

Thanks for stopping by! I love you dearly :)
hugs from SC,
BeckySC

A couple more ornaments :)

Among all the holiday happenings I have found time to stitch a couple more ornaments. I enjoyed both of these so much-Good Tidings To You was more than a joy to stitch and I adore how it turned out :)


Designer: The Prairie Schooler
Fabric: 32ct. Lambswool
Fibers: DMC
Start Date: 12-16-2011
Finish Date: 12-16-2011







Good Tidings To You
Designer: The Sampler Girl
Fabric: 32ct. Natural
Fibers: DMC & VMS
Start Date: 12-17-2011
Finish Date: 12-17-2011

Wishing you Peace, Love and Joy this Christmas Season. (we are definitely finding it in many unexpected places and from many people-it is SO amazing! We are SO blessed)

Thank you so much for stopping by :) Please do come again :)
hugs and love from SC :)
BeckySC

This is a VERY special finish...

I wanted to get this one stitched as it marks my 500th finish of a SMALL. WOW!! I am certainly happy I have shared some of them with friends and family or my home would be bursting at the seams with smalls (I DO plan to continue stitching smalls though for myself and some of YOU :)) :) :) :) 500...that is a LOT of stitching and all my SMALLS have been stitched since right around 2000. I used to stitch mostly large pieces and really only got into stitching SMALLS when I started hosting exchanges in early 2000 and I also wanted to send gifts to friends :)
So, here is my 500th Small. I was able to stitch him today. He goes with the Merry Skater I stitched recently and I finished him just as I did her! TOO cute :)



Designer: Little House Needleworks
Fabric: 32ct. Hand Dyed
Fibers: DMC

Thank you ever so much my friends for your sweet visits :) If I don't get back before Christmas...I will be Thinking of you all :)
hugs and love from SC,
BeckySC

Offering a Round box to my INTERNATIONAL regulars...

Yes, the size of the box in previous post is rather large and postage would be huge out of the USA...so to my INTERNATONAL regulars I will offer a round box Similar to this one...as a giveaway. I do not know what design I will use yet for the box-but will mail it on my birthday as well. If you are an INTERNATIONAL regular and would like a chance please leave a comment on THIS POST ONLY :) This post will CLOSE soon :)

hugs and love,
BeckySC

Final Blog Giveaway....

This is going to be the last giveaway I offer on my blog. After this giveaway, there will not be any further giveaways that you have to sign up for... I will be sending RAK's out to my regular readers. I will pull names from the comments and randomly send out surprises to my regulars-I hope to be able to do this at least once a month.

What is this giveaway? It is a gorgeous box that will be finished off and sent to one of my regulars. I have not decided on the design I will be stitching yet for the box, or how I want to finish the inside....it may be finished off with just a stain on the inside and packed with other cross stitching goodies, or I may line the inside. The outside TOP of the box WILL have a stitched piece :)
Ok-here we go-my birthday is February 18th. I will draw a name on my birthday (this allows me plenty of time to make some finishing decisions AND allows for me to be with my mom after her surgery to remove the cancer on the 5th of January). I will have this box stitched, finished and packed and ready to send to the name drawn. If you are a regular and would like to have a chance to win the stitchers box-leave a comment on THIS POST ONLY. I will select the name on my birthday. This post will close soon!!





No stitching pics to share as we have been spending much time with our families these past few days. I did pull an ornament to work-hopefully soon :) BUT, I wouldn't change a thing about spending time with those we love :) We are pretty busy for the next week with our families and friends and I couldn't think of a better way to spend time :)

Thank you dear Edgar for the goodies....YUMMY! My family says so too...yes, I shared :)

Just in case I don't get back with a post before Christmas.... Merry Christmas dear friends. I hope it will be a Blessed Christmas for you all.
I can't thank you all enough for the love you have shown to me and my family this year. It has been a year that will not be forgotten and I sincerely hope not repeated. Life has made us much stronger this year and even closer as a family (which I didn't think was possible as we were VERY close prior to the events of 2011) Some of you have gone above and beyond being an online friend and I can't thank you enough for that. We have a strong church family which has been such a blessing to us-but I NEVER forget the blessings that abound from some of you. My heartfelt thanks goes out to you.

hugs and love from SC :)
BeckySC

Festive Redbird

I love this! I finished it off with some chenille trim and a piece of twine for the hanger. It turned out just lovely!









Festive Redbird
Designer: Homespun Elegance
Fabric: 32ct. Hand dyed by BeckySC
Fibers: GAST, CC, WDW & DMC

Thank you ever so much for your sweet, sweet visits. Please do come again.
hugs and love from SC
BeckySC

Gathering Basket

If you recall a few weeks back I offered to stitch and finish Gathering Basket for one of my readers and Miss Jackie's name was chosen. It's ready to send off to you Jackie. I hope you will enjoy it. I certainly enjoyed stitching it for you :)




Designer: Blackbird Designs
Design Size: 5.5 x 3.5
Fabric: 32ct. Cream
Fibers: CC and 1 Thread by Nina(Old Berry)


I mailed off the scissor frogs to the winners today and Jenny Bean's Pin Tuffet to Darlene along with some of my Chrismtas gifts. Please do let me know when they arrive. Thank you so much!

Thanks for stopping by :) Please come again!
hugs and love from SC
BeckySC

Tulip House Stitching Companion

I finally did the finishing on Tulip House Stitching Companion. I kept forgetting to pick up the paint I needed for this one. It's finished and ready to send off to the sweetest recipient for Christmas :) I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE stitching and finishing this design. I love this one even more than the one I stitched for myself, as I love the finishing fabric I used for the inside.





Designer: Blackbird Designs
Fabric: 32ct. Hand dyed by BeckySC
Fibers: GAST
Remember I am stitching it at least once more for a reader. Haven't chosen a name-will do so after I stitch it. It WILL be some time after the holidays!

Thanks for visiting with me and a sincere thank you for your ever so sweet comments. Please do come again!
hugs and love from SC
BeckySC

A Christmas Song

This has always been one of my favorite designs from the JCS Ornament issues. I stitched this one before for an exchange back in 2009 and have always wanted to stitch it again. I adore everything about it and it turned out so lovely. You just can't go wrong with redbirds-especially when they have on toboggans and scarves!!! :)(cardinals are plentiful in my yard visiting my feeders daily) TOO, TOO Adorable! The finishing fabric I chose has most all the colors of the design in it.







Designer: Full Circle Designs
Design Size: 3.5 x 3.5
Fabric: 32ct. Meadow Rue
Fibers: GAST & WDW

Thank you so much for visiting with me today :) I appreciate all your kind visits! Please do come again :)
hugs and love from SC,
BeckySC