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Rubie is coming along and I just love her. Love the fabric, love the colors and really love the design! Paulette's designs are so great. Going slower than normal because of the color changes but still... I had October stretched and I put it in the frame I use for all of them. My blogging buddy Cathey wanted to see the back of the frame, so the picture below is the back. It has these little things that move so you can change out the pictures. This frame also has a stand up on the bottom of the frame. These things are great because you don't need stands. Frame stores have them and places like Michael's . Hope this helps, Cathey . I had this frame from an old picture that I no longer wanted and it fits Give Thanks perfectly. Below is a close up of the frame. Plain and simple just like the design. Here is my TUSAL for the month. I keep pushing them down. You can see all the lovely fall colors from Rubie. Thanks for all the comments on my last post. I appreciate them. Unti...

First, I need to thank everyone who commented and e-mailed me about my last post. I was so touched by all your kind words. They warmed my heart. Thank you all. This is a table runner that Cheryl and I made last year. We have made many different kinds of runners but this is my favorite. Love the colors and the design of the fabric. I finished Give Thanks and I am so pleased with it. The company that produced the design is the Imaginating Inc. It's a 2005 design. I used 32 ct Ant. ivory linen and the called for DMC floss. I have a frame that I will use to frame it with. This gem is the October Word Play by With thy Needle and Thread. It's bigger than you think. I will make it into a door hanger. I did purchase the rusty bells for the bottom. I used 36 ct V Buttercream by LSL . I am really going to enjoy these word plays. This is my latest start. Rubie Owl's sampler by Plum Street Samplers. I love Paulette's designs. I am having so much fun stitching this one. The fal...

I couple of months ago, I was contacted by Jessica Franchuk the editor of Cross-Stitch and Needlework regarding a possible blog mention in the magazine. Well to my my complete surprise they picked my blog for a mention on the fab finds page of the November issue. They said some very king words about the blog and even showed a picture. All I can say is WOW! I love the magazine and they have some great designs. This month is Fall and Winter designs. Very cool. One of the cutest designs is Snow Capped Trees. It's a very cute sampler design and they also have some great ornies. So, thanks Cross-stitch and Needlework magazine, I am honored to be in your wonderful magazine. Everyone check out this great mag, you will not be disappointed. I put down the Lord's Blessing when the last 3 DT designs showed up in my mail box. Love this one. It's my favorite so far. The colors are great. I used 32 ct Willow Green fabric (green toned fabric not brown like the pic shows) and the called ...

I am still into the fall stitching season, so this was something i did last week. I would like to say that I go and pick apples every year but in reality, I go to the orchard store and pick the apples, apple cider donuts and cider. The picking thing is fun with kids and I don't have any. Cute design. I used 32 ct Luna linen, which is a pale yellow with a peach color. Looks wonderful with the colors of the design. I used the called for floss. When Cheryl is back to doing more normal things, this will be a pillow. You can click on any of the picks for a better view. I love the hares. Sorry for the wrinkles. I used 36 ct butter cream linen and DMC floss. This will also be a pillow. Sammi hasn't made an appearance in a while,so here she is. Still going strong in her 17th year. She is trying to be cute so I will give her some treats. Works every time. This what I started over the week end. It's the Lord's Blessing. I am using 32 ct ant. ivory linen and DMC floss. It was th...

Hope everyone in the US had a great holiday week end. The weather in southern MA was beautiful. Did a lot of yard work. Finally, the yard is cleaned up from the hurricane. Yeah! Went with friends to see The Help. I loved it. it was very well done. I would recommend it. Then we went for lobster. I love to end the season with a wonderful lobster roll. Yummy. On to the stitching, I finished The Breath of Autumn by Chessie and Me. I loved this stitch. It had many different stitches and a lot of over one. So pretty. I will post again after I get it framed. I framed these over the week end with frames that were in my stash. Enquiring minds wanted to know what floss I used for the squirrel. It was Apples and Oaks by Silk 'N Colors. I am crazy for Fancey Blackett! This one I took to the framer. Got a very wide old looking frame. I am pleased with the outcome. Close up of the frame, which isn't as bright as the picture shows. With the power being off for so many days, I lost tract of...