Soccer Moose

This is a Cross Stitch picture I made
For R J for Christmas

Christmas Ornament

Christmas Ornament I made in class
Plan on making more

Camp Wannasew 2010

This is a Scissor Fob that I made at Camp Wannasew it was really easy to make


This is a Pin Cushion that I finished at Camp Wannasew it is made out of Wool threads (to which I learned that I did not lite to stitch with)

This is a Camp Wannasew Magent I thought it would make a great souvenior and hold onto my needles also

This is a Thread Holder with my Project behind it

This is a Holder for the above Thread Holder it is made out of Silk Threads (To which I love stitching with) it is my first time stitching with Silks and it was soooo much fun...I rushed to finish it so that I could complete the project

I started out driving across town to meet a new friend. I had left my Phone number with the SilverNeedle shop in Tulsa,OK in case someone else wanted someone to ride with them..I did not like to drive on far trips (yes hubby drives everywhere when we travel) plus I used to enter all the fatality reports for the OHP and I get a little nervous...

Anyway I found someone to whom wanted a rider...He name is June

I didn't know what to expect as this was my first time at camp...Oh I had been to camps before when I was a teenager and yes I went on excersions with my stitching group but never just to a stitching camp...

I met June and she was really nice..We made friends right way, I am really glad I met her..

She had been to camp before and clued me in on what to bring..

We stopped first to get something to eat then we went to the stitch shop and of course I found more stuff to buy (shhhh don't tell my husband) We then headed to the camp...

before we got there we had to detour as there was an overturned semi blocking the road...I checked to see if one of my buddies was working it but could not tell...

We got off the beaten path and June was confused as to where we were going so I got out the good ole road map...Yes we were OK just going the long way around...

We got to camp and sure enough it was like camp...We had a room with 5 women (including us) and there was one bed and two bunk beds...we both had a bottom bunk..

The bathrooms were down the hall and you had to remember to take everything with you...Train case, clothes and towel (to which you would forget most of the time)

There was a big room full of tables and we all stitched at the tables...I was surprised to find women from all over the USA there...the two others at our table were from Missouri

There was quite a few from Tx and there was women from Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Kansas and more places

The first day we were on our own...We ate at the lodge and stitched our own projects..

The next day was when it all began around 0300pm...

They came out and sat up table for us to shop on...Anything you would want...Patterns, bags, stitching supplies etc

They passed out our projects and then the fun began...stitching away...Friday we went to an Amish Farm for supper and it was terrific...we had one of the best dinners and all homemade..

Then we went back and a few of us went on a walk...when we got back in we began stitching...I finished one project the first night...The pin cushion and the scissor Fob...they were quite easy just stitched with wool and I hated the threads...I stayed up until 1230am stitching them..

The next day I finished them at the finishing table,,

I then started the Holder for the Thread Holder...It was done with Silks and I loved working with them only the project seems a bit more time consuming...I again stayed up until I finished the project...

On Saturday I had a Massage and we had a good breakfast and lunch and for Supper we had Pizza and salad...

The Highlight of the camp was when the smoke alarms kept going off and the Office did not want to fix it...as if we could stitch with alarms going off..

On Sunday we were all sad that it was over with...we stayed for a little while longer and left around 11:00 am..

Overall it was a good camp and a great way to meet new friends...

I may just have to make this an Annual Event...

Happy Birthday

Tomorrow would had been Moms 88th Birthday...

she always LOVED her BD and made sure everyone knew when it was

Last year her BD was on Easter...

We were all sitting around the table having a Ham Dinner when all of a sudden

Mom pipped up and said "You know I don't remember the last time Easter fell on a Sunday!!"

It was tooo funny we were all trying not to burst out in laughter..

So to Honor Mom this year I stitch a Piece for Moms BD twin (not a real twin) just a lady Mom met that has the same BD as her...same day same year...

I will always cherish the Days we spent together...She was my Mother, my Friend, my companion and it is ironic that Mom never felt loved and she has NO idea how much she is missed!!

Birthday Magnets

I am stitching a Magnet for everyones BD in the Office

this one was for Brittany for March

The Twelve Blessings of Christmas

I made this for our fireplace but ended up giving it away to a friend of ours who was getting a divorce...

Most Treasured Item You ever made

What is your most treasured item that you have ever made?
This is really a hard one...really hard...I look around the house and I see the Afghan that reminds me when I had my hysterectomy...Nothing to do but crochet on my afghan...

I look on the Table and I see the Precious Moments Cross-Stitch box I made for Mom and how she just glowed when I gave it to her...

I look again and I see the little cross-stitch that I made for Me and Mike..and It celebrates our lovefor each other...

I look again and I see the small Easter basket out of Plastic Canvas and how Mom and Iwere both into it and shared patterns and Ideas...

And I see things that I have made and things that Mom made...I have a whole box full of Moms potholders that probably aren't worth anything to anyone but me...It reminds me of when we went to the Dentist together and all the workers gave her orders for potholders...Mom was so pleased that she was selling her stuff...They are all treasures and that I have made and that Mom has made and you ask me to name ONE???

Remembering how Mom and I crafted together ....That is what I like about crafts...It brings Mothers and Daughters together and it brings friends together and it brings women together...In love, in happiness and in sorrow...as long as we share our craft together

Faith

This is a piece I stitched for a contest at the local Stitch shop...they sold the pattern and then you created the colors, embelishments etc...Surprisingly I won First place with it...I surprised everyone..I have a lot of fun doing it also and am working on the next contest..Oh yes and I won a $20 gift certificate...

Why do we do Crafts??

Tell us your (theory) on why you do crafts...
For me Mom is responsible for it...
first off when I was little I remember stitching those little projects..and when I started working I would have an ornament kit and work on it during Lunch or breaks..
Once they had some sort of Afghan hook and did not have enough for everyone...so they drew names and mine was not drawn so I told Mom I wanted to learn how to make an Afghan and she started teaching me how to Crochet...she just loved it that I was learning...and so our adventure began..
I remember when I was little going to TG&Y and buying those little loops for potholders...When I got older Mom became my shopping partner and we made many, many trips to Hobby Lobby in fact I would tease Mom and tell her that when she passed on she would be buried at Hobby Lobby so I would be sure and visit her every day..
We shopped so much we even enjoyed grocery shopping together (Every other week for 30 yrs) some of the things Mom taught me is...You always need more than one project going at the same time,You always need a bag for each project,every woman has her nest...and her nest is by her chair...No one touches nest except her... and most of all Nothing comes between a woman and her crafts!!

Pams Pillow

My neighbor Pam is moving to Houston along with her husband, Matt and her daughter, Serenity...We will really miss them. We spent every Holiday together for the past few years and she helped me get ready when we had Moms funeral and likewise when she lost her baby I helped her during her loss...We are tied together emotionally, She is more than just a neighbor and you can see why I get depressed knowing they will be moving and it will just be Mike and I from now on during Holidays...

While On my recent shopping trip to Tulsa I Stitching a Pillow for Pam as a "Goodbye" present...I am going to give it go her tonight as we go out to dinner for our last meal together...the close on the house April 2...needless to say it will not be a good day for us...

Ginger Bread Ornaments

Ginger Bread Ornaments stitched on small Canvas

Christmas Reineer

This is a Christmas reindeer I got out of the 2009 Just Cross-Stitch Ornament edition and I added a Plastic Canvas reindeer frame onto it (after searching the Internet for one)...I had to do a few adjustments onto the frame but it turned out pretty good...

Latest Finish

Here is my latest finish...It is called "Happy Camper" and I am sure ready for Summer

Cross Stitch