Friends Stitching Through The Seasons 2012

Friday, March 23, 2012

The postal santa made a delivery!

Well the mystery is solved, Michele W is my secret stitching friend. I was treated to some lovely goodies. Unfortunatly I can't post pictures, I'm working on the problem. First Michele stitched me a lovely I love cross-stitch standup. Also recieved 2 skiens of Belle Soie silk, Bahamas breeze and lasagne also three limited edition sampler threads, a lovely yellow,purple and blue. Also the firestone green polka dot sissors, a piece of 32 count lugana, in pretty pink shade. A tube of stitchers hand cream and a package of tissue with my initle. I also got a package of easy thread cross stitch needles, I've never used these and as I'm creeping towards the big 60, these are just what I need. Karen thank you so much,I loved everything! If you took a picture before you sent my package please post, my verbal account does not do my lovely gift justice.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

A Super Spring Package!!

The mail brought a super Spring Package from my Partner Karen!! Here's a snap of everything...

Such treats and a wonderfully stitched and finished Pillow!!! Thank you so much sweet Karen for everything!!!

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Edgar.....You Da Man!

Hello Friends,
I received my spring exchange from Edgar today! As you can see from the pictures he spoiled me with lots of spring goodies and a lovely stitched piece mounted on a painted box. I absolutely love it all! Thanks so much Edgar!

Take a look.....

Keep on stitchin'
Diane

On its way!

My spring package is winging its way to its new home.

Package recieved

I recieved.my package in the mail today from my secret stitching pal Karen. But here's the hitch.
the package clearly states "one of two,do not open until you recieve both. I will be a good girl but Santa please hurry up. Oh its so much fun to let the excitement build. Thank you Karen!

Friday, March 16, 2012

On The Way

My Spring exchange is on the way to it's new home. :-)
Looking forward to a great year with everyone!

Spring has Sprung

My package is out in the mail today to my partner!

Likes/Dislikes

Karen D. - I like alot of different designers - LK, LHN, BBD, SB, BC, quakers, Plum Street Samplers, etc. I like red but like alot of colors as well. LOL My dislikes are cartoonish, cats and religious themed. As for other goodies, I love finishing supplies, threads, scissors, size 28 needles by bohin, anything a stitcher would like. I am a linen fanatic, anything from 28ct-40ct (but prefere 35-40ct), love lakeside linens and WDW. I love all kinds of threads including silks, etc.

birthday - July 3rd

Diane - I love everything from cutesie to quaker. I love stitching for the holidays and usually stick to smalls. I like all holidays especially Christmas, Halloween, and July 4th. I like snowmen, gingerbread men and sunflowers. Any kind of finishing items, if you can use it for finishing I like it. Any kind of stitching supplies, I stitch on all kinds of fabric but have become fond of 40 ct. linen

Birthday - November 8th

Natasha - I enjoy a wide array of designs, sheep, bees, Americana, colonial, quaker, shaker and primitive. I like red, green, blue and purple samplers, silk threads and any types of linen fabric 28ct and higher. A few of my favorite designers are SB, La D Da, Homespun Elegance,, Plum Street Samplers, LHN, BBD, Snowmen and four seasons. I dislike Disney type designs, wizards, animals, bright colors or cutesy and not a huge fan of stitching on aida.

Birthday - January 27th

Jen - My favorite designer is BBD, other designers SB, LHN, CCN, LK, Homespun Elegance and Bent Creek. I really like just about anything. I have really grown fond of quakers and samplers. Overdyed anything but have become a "silk snob" who prefers to stitch on 40ct fabric with a 28 petite needle. All goodies are welcome including scissors. :) Like to collect mermaids and beach themed items. Dislike religious themes, neon colors and Halloween.

Birthday - August 12th

Michele W. - Likes so many designers like BBD, LHN, BC, The Sampler Girl, HIH, Homespun Elegance just to name a few. I love stitching with all kinds of threads. My preference for fabrics are linen/evenweave (28,32,36 & 40). All kinds of trims and fun stuff for finishing are always welcome. My favorite color is red. i love decorating for all holidays.

birthday January 11th.

Darlene - My likes butterflies, daffodils, pastel colors and gingerbread men (women). I mostly stitch on 32ct fabric and use 26 regular needles. I love charms, ribbon and love all colors linen. My dislikes are Halloween and primitive.

birthday - April 29th

Michelle K. - My likes are LHN, CCN, LK, BBD, With They Needle, Plum Street Samplers and other such designers. I love fall colors and other colors just not bright colors. I really love ladybugs! I also like sheep, owls, houses, primitive and holiday designs. I'm a linen/evenweave stitcher-my most favorite is Lakeside Linens in 32ct-40ct, also like WDW linen (35ct & 40ct). I like cotton silk threads, especially Belle Soie. Mary Arden petite 28 needles and any stitching gadgets. I would be happy with anything and treasure all stitched items. I dislike religious type designs.

birthday - October 10th

Edgar - My likes - BBD, SB, CCH, LHN - and similar designers. I also like Samplers, Quaker, Shaker, Americana, the Four Seasons, Sheep and Primitive things. Colours I Like are usually Muted and Earthy - I usually do not care for the neon of overly bright glow in the dark colours. I love the Fall and Winter Time - especially Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. I love the look of Over Dyed Linen and Floss, especially Belle Soie silks. Not very fond of Cartoon Characters, wizards, dragons and the "cutesy." I like to stitch on just about every count but prefer to stitch on 36ct using a JJ 28 gold Petite needle.

Birthday - October 4