Monthly Archives: October 2005

Stitching Blogger’s Question of the Week – October 19, 2005

Today’s “Stitching Blogger’s Question” was suggested by Cathy and is: Do you mark or hi-lite your patterns or can you follow them without any markings? Do you make copies to mark up, or do you mark originals? Yes, I mark … Continue reading

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Thanks for Your Comments!

I never did write and officially thank everyone for their kind comments on my flanged pillow finish from the other week. So, thanks everybody! 😀 I also couldn’t find where I gave props to Summer Louise Truswell for her great … Continue reading

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I Wish You Enough

Recently, I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport as the daughter’s departure had been announced. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said, “I love you and I wish you … Continue reading

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At Least It’s Not Asian Bird Flu

I’ve been out of work for 4 days – it’s driving me nuts and I’m bored out of my mind! Dressed in sweatpants, a sweatshirt, with a blanket on my legs and a scarf wrapped around my neck, I must … Continue reading

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Stitching Blogger’s Question of the Week – October 12, 2005

Today’s “Stitching Blogger’s Question” was suggested by Outi and is: How do you `non-hoopists’ who use a rotation system handle it (as it seems to be lot easier if you are in good terms with hoop)? Do you have several … Continue reading

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My First Flanged Pillow Finish!

I guess I’m on a little bit of a finishing roll this weekend. Actually, I blame today on deciding to drag the sewing machine out of the closet. I was doing laundry and got sidetracked when I came across a … Continue reading

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ISO Quick & Easy November 2005 Magazine

Can someone out there please do me a favor? I believe that this is a UK publication. I found a review of it on San’s blog and I just have to have it! It has a chart for the Blackthorn … Continue reading

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Fairy Moon Fabric

Ah yes, it arrived! Actually, it was a wonderful package jammed into my mailbox with the usual diligence of my mail man… but it was out there on Monday when I went to get the mail, along with two wonderful … Continue reading

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My First Tuffet Finish!

I woke up with a nasty cold today that really made me feel like doing nothing but sleep. Figuring that this would be a bad time to work on model stitching (ya think?), I decided to make my first tuffet. … Continue reading

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October Stitching Goals

I’m still sticking to simpler stitching goals because I have a lot of work to do on the house before my birthday when we have visitors all weekend! Complete current model stitching project Start and complete this month’s JCS SAL … Continue reading

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