Friends Stitching Through The Seasons 2012

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Summer Arrival

Natasha sent a wonderful summer exchange!

She has a great sense for what I like. She sent me a wonderful BBD pattern that was missing from my collection. And her stitched piece......what can I say? It smells sooooooooooo good! I have no idea what she used, but it smells amazing!

She also included a bag of goodies for my pup, which he absolutely loved.

Thanks again Natasha!

Saturday, June 30, 2012

My exchange from Jen

Hi all! I rec'd my exchange from Jen the other day. I love my pillow she stitched and finished for me and all the goodies she enclosed. Thank you Jen! I love it all!

There was also some lip balm in there (the one that is egg shaped, can't remember the name) but it is summer fruit flavored and tastes like peaches, yummy!

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

A Super Package from Karen

My Summer Package arrived yesterday - and I opened it up when I got it home....

Not only was it a fun package including a "Wooly Willy" and light up caterpillar but Karen stitched up and finished a really beautiful recipe box for me!! Perfectly finished it will be a handy addition to my kitchen and ever growing collection of recipes!! Inside the box were some great molds - and a July 4th heart to hang up. Thank you so much Karen I love what you made and sent!!

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Shipped Priority

Karen,
After many trials and tribulations your package has finally made its way into the mail. I shipped it Priority USPS, so it should arrive before week's end.

ENJOY!

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Oh Darlene ...

Yep, I'm running late ... your package will be in the mail on Monday .. sorry!

Hugs, Michele

RED from Michelle

This lovely box arrived from Michelle in Arionza ...

Look at all the red in this box!!! omgosh she spoiled me good. She even kitted up LHN's Sunmmer Sampler for me ... can't wait to start it!

I just love the needle minder and the red buttons ... see the "m" button ... too cute!

On top of everything, she stitched for me this lovely design from a new designer, Needlework Press. This sweet pillow will go in my red basket ...

lastly is this sweet pin cushion .. already being used ... oh and she made some pins for me too .. very very cute.

Thanks so much for the lovely exchange Michelle!

Hugs, Michele

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

A Sweet Summer Package From Edgar

Hello Friends,

I received Edgar's Summer exchange today.

Edgar always puts together such a lovely exchange.

Edgar stitched Prairie Schooler's Vegetable Alphabet and finished it into a darling pinkeep.

He included some fat quarters of fabric, peach iced tea with a cute little wisk, gardening gloves, 4th of July window clings and some sweet smelling hand lotion.

Thank you Edgar! I love everything!

Happy Summer!
Diane

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