Henny 23 Mhoven

It has been very busy around here and I haven't posted in over a week. The time is flying so fast. I must be getting old. I do have some stitching to show. This is a BBD design named called Easter Parade. I used 32 ct mystery fabric and the suggested floss. I will be framing it in a gold frame from my stash. This is a little Massachusetts sampler by LHN. I think the design is called 1728 samplings. There are 4 designs in the group. I had done 13 Colonies and the Mayflower sampler by LHN for my mudroom and thought this would fit in perfectly. The fabric is 32 ct woodsmoke by LSL and the fibers are Belle Soie. I do love silks. I put together my March WP as a door hanger. Cheryl put together the my SB Irish Hearts into a pillow for me. I picked green and light purple fabric that matches the floss pretty well. I won this beautiful heart pendent from Marjorie at Moonsilk Stitches. Her work is stunning! Thanks Marjorie. I, also, won this floss from Nancy at Victorian Motto. I have ...

It's been over a week since I posted and really, I don't know where the time has gone. I have done some stitching. With Stella, it is getting hard to find the time without puppy interference. I finished March Word Play. It was done on 36 ct v. butter cream fabric using the suggested GA floss. Then I finished the loose feathers designs Autumn, Summer and Winter. I really love this piece and was glad to get back to it. It will go to the framer on Wednesday. Next up is a SB design called Irish Heart. Not a lot of work. I did it this afternoon watching a marathon of Joan and Melissa. Mindless TV. Perfect for stitching. I must say though it was funny. Cheryl and I are going to have a finishing day this coming week. The SB piece will turn into a pillow. We have been hitting the antique places and have picked up some frogs and other cool stuff. I just love these giant bobbins. I am going to wrap them with some of my lace trims. I got a few different frogs. I just love this one. Ve...

I have managed to get some stitching in this week. Thank goodness for my stitching groups. I get a lot done there. I did the the March cottage by CCN. It was a quick fun stitch. I did one of the windows in yellow because I like to think that someone is stitching or reading. Goofy, I know. I started the March word play. I love each one of these designs. I have been the lucky recipient of some giveaways. Last week I received this design from Kathy Ellen from Stitcher's Heirlooms. Kathy and I met at the first New England Retreat. We have become stitchy friends. Kathy's stitching is lovely. Thanks for the great design Kathy. This is what I received from Nicola of Stitching by a Cornish Sea Shore. If you haven't visited her blog yet, you must! Her stitching is beautiful and her photos of where she lives, the birds and her sweet dogs are stunning. I received the beautiful pattern and so much more. She included 4 fat quaters of fabric, trims and the most beautiful buttons. Le...

I finished all the Valentine projects for this February. I,actually, finished this piece last February but didn't frame it until this week. This is a BBD piece. I had the frame in my stash. That always makes me happy. You can click on any of the pictures for a larger view. I did a small SB design for my small black box. So cute. Cheryl and I had a finishing day. I did these 3 designs very simply. I didn't think they needed much. The February Word Play finished like my others. I will end this post of a picture of my favorite flowers. I was thrilled to see them in the Whole Foods last week. Stella and I went to obedience school today and she did okay. She learned to sit pretty well but didn't master the laying down. Hopefully we will practice this week and surprise her teacher next week. She did interact with the other dogs and people, which was good. I did receive some things in the mail that I will post next time. Have a great week. Go Pats! Happy Stitching....Deborah

Another really busy week. Took a cooking class on Saturday. It was really good. Soups and stews. Perfect. Took Stella for her first Dr.s appointment and to puppy socialization. Will be taking her for more puppy play dates. I managed to get some stitching in. Did some Valentine pieces. The first piece is Endless Hearts by Threadwork Primitives. I used my favorite pink fabric called Autumn Blush. I had a large piece of 28 ct. so I used it (even though I prefer a smaller count ) and the floss is CC wild berries and english ivy. I will be making it into a pillow. You can click on any of the pictures for a larger view. On the same piece of fabric using the wild berries floss I did Be Mine by the Sisterhood. I have more room, so I think that I will do the other design called Valentine. When I get finished with the Valentine pieces, I will be going back to Autumn and then onto Winter by BBD. I really love this piece and have enjoyed every stitch. Continuing with the pink theme, I will end...

It has been a good and very busy week here in New England. Got some stitching done and I will start with Elizabeth by LHN. I started doing the woman and realized the her skin color and the color of her dress are almost the same color. Instead of frogging her face, I just put her away and moved on to Autumn by BBD. This went much better. I really love this design and will be finishing this section and doing Winter before I go back to Elizabeth. It was an excellent mail week for me. My blogging buddy, Myra sent me this beautiful ort container that she made. The fabric is beautiful. I think that it is Blueberry Crumble by BBD. The card so cute and I love the leopard bag that it was in. Thanks so much, Myra! I received some gift certificates for Christmas and I used part of one for last years Halloween scissor block and tray by Liberty Hill. I love these items. I added my spider web scissors. Perfect. Theresa at Shakespeare's peddler had a really good fabric sale recently and I co...

I have managed to get some stitching in while Stella is sleeping or being crated. More on her later, but first up is Summer by BBD. I really love this design and will be doing Autumn soon. After Summer, I moved on to February Word play by WTN. Love these designs! This is one of my favorite designs so far in this series. This on is done on 36ct LSL in a pale pink color called Chantilly Cream. I so enjoy doing designs on pink fabric. I started Elizabeth Hancock by LHN. I am using 36 ct. v Examplar linen and over dyed floss. This is a very large design and will take some time to finish it. I usually work on only one design at a time but I will be doing other smaller designs while working on this one. Not a lot to show for many hours of work. When you have had a dog for 18 years, you tend to forget things. Like how active they are, how house training is a big pain, how sharp puppy teeth are. Then you remember how much fun it is to play with them, how great puppy kisses are, how they l...