Drum rollllllll PLEASE...

My lucky number is 13, which is how many comments there are on my anniversary post!

Thank you again to all of my followers.
 

Here's to another fun filled year!
 

With out further a'du the lucky winner is.....

Catherine of Bramblewood Stitches!
 

Congratulations!!
 

When you get a minute Catherine email me your snail mail address.
 

Update photes coming soon.
 

Keep on stitching!

P.J.
 

P.S. Today is Armed Forces Day; remember and honor those who defend our FREEDOM!

Blogoversary Celebration (2 days soon)

It is true what they say, time flies when you are having fun!

It's celebration time.

  I figured I had better post something today, otherwise I would be late. This has been a wonderful adventure in blog land. I have been so inspired and encourage by the fine stitchers I have met out here. One side effect to blogging though, I am reading blogs when I should be stitching, hahaha. Speaking of stitching, here are a few stitches of mine.

Got some more done on the fruit bowl on HRH.

I could not resist starting the Spanish Mystery Sampler. I am trying to make it my Sunday stitch; with the exception of today.

I've been working on French Country Baby Carriage by JDW Designs for my girl friend at work.

She is due May 31st. I have been playing in the yard so I am behind.

So, in thanks I have put a little something together for a lucky follower.

 I only do one give away a year cause it takes me that long to get my chit together. Hahaha. It includes a needle minder I put together myself. I truly enjoy the conversations that I have had the chance to have with most of you who have been following me. Thank you for sharing your projects, valuable advice and encouragement. One of the goodies is still in the making, busy and behind that seems to be my mantra lately. So it will be a sweet surprise for the lucky winner. I may be committing a blogging faux pas, but I am keeping this giveaway limited to my current followers. I want to give to those I have gotten to know over these past two years. I will announce a winner next weekend from the followers who leave a comment on this post

As always keep on stitching and hooking.

P.J.

P.S. Thought I would close with a cat and hound nap.

On the final COUNT down...

Down to twenties days until my blogoversay!! I look forward to celebrating the followers and friends I have met these past TWO years. I still cannot believe how time flies when you are having fun. Stayed tuned and hope you can join me on my blogoversay for a fun give-away. I know how busy life can be so I truly appreciate the time you take to leave comments on my blog and the time it takes for you to post on your own blogs. I enjoy being part of this creative, stitching, hooking, crafty community. Take care. Keep on stitching and hooking. P.J.

A WOOL of a good time

Another Saturday spent with the wonderful Winterport Hookers.

I truly appreciate the grace and talent these ladies possess. I am tickled to have been given the opportunity to join them for their Saturday gatherings. We had a splendid potluck lunch with kale & rigatoni soup, quiche, potato salad, green salad with cranberries & mandarin oranges, and tortellini & spinach salad. For desert there was a pineapple cake straight from heavens clouds!! Oh, was it ever so light, refreshing and just down right delicious.

Kathleen was working on her Drawn Thread Little Spot Sampler. I enjoyed helping her with the Algerian eyes; once she found her rhythm she was on her way.

I got the basic outline of my sky area hooked and sought the advice of several of the ladies on how I should work my sky. I left the creative hooking for when I got home. I get into deep thought working my colors out; hard to do that when I am merrily chatting away.

I did however ask the ladies if I could take pictures of their finery and share it on my blog. I am pleased to be able to share their talent with you, my dear blogging friends.

Let the talent show begin:

 

Sandra's finished rug 



 

Joan's finished runner

Sherillee's hooking zone





 

 Creativity in progress (her own design from a photo)

 

Sherillee's rug

 

Sandra's bunny pillow - adding the finish

 

Sandra's bunnies & strawberries penny rug...starting to see a theme here. :)

 

 

Debbie's rug (colors more vibrant in person)

 

 

Carol's rug

 

Martha's Irish cottage (from a photo she took on her trip)

 

 Joan's Big Apple

 

Thank you ladies for sharing your talent!

 

After hooking I went down the road to Hampden to stop in at The Keeping Room. I know I was waiting for Karri's next visit to go, BUT I was right there. How can a girl resist. Besides I wanted to pick up a little something for her and Kathleen for our get together next weekend. What a sweet shop!! A nice blend of antiques with wools for hooking and penny rugs. Tony, the proprietor, is very talented in her rug designs, hooking and even makes custom lamp shades. Wow! So you know I picked up a few goodies, mine I will share; have to wait to see what I got the girls for next time. :)



 

A rack, renderings and some wool



And a wrap up with a progress picture of Jack.

 

Keep on stitching and hooking.

P.J.

 

P.S. Hope that was not too much on the photo overload; but ain't that why we come here.

**Hehe**

P.S.S This is my 123 post. :)

It has arrived!!

I have been on the search for this beauty (Spanish Mystery Sampler - Shakespeare's Peddler) ever since I saw Natalia's beautiful work over at Stitching-4-Joy last year.  You have to see this piece in all her glory, in the most perfect frame I have ever seen to be meant for a piece.

 Check out Natalia's devine work.

http://stitching-4-joy.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-am-way-due.html

http://stitching-4-joy.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-little-peek.html

I can only hope I can give my sampler the same honor.

Thank you Theresa Venette of Shakespeare's Peddler for reproducing this lovely piece.

My husband was born in Madrid, Spain. No it's not that exotic...he is dark haired and handsome, but no sexy accent. Hahah. His father was stationed at the AF base. But when I saw this I knew it would be the coolest birthday present to make him. Hmmmm, I did not realize how B I G this baby is so, I'm thinking I might get it done by his 45th in four years. Hahaha.

  I just want to "woller" in these beautiful silks. Yum!

 

The ladies at Traditional Stitches in Calgary, Alberta where a pleasure to work with.

  I know, I know I need to finish C@HRH and two more baby gifts before I start another project. What the heck! I can't wait to get my needle into this one.

 

Keep on stitching.

P.J.