Dashing by Birds Of A Feather!

A stitching friend so graciously lent me "Dashing" by Birds Of A Feather. I am beyond thrilled! I have loved this chart since I have first set my eyes on it on the internet . It is out of print, a 1998 design. 

I feel so blessed that I am able to stitch this darling design!

Here is my progress so far...

Soooo cute!

Sitting all evening stitching, listening to

My sweet daughter singing from her bedroom. :) 

See you soon!

Louise xx

My Weekend

I had a busy weekend! I went to a Stitchers get together which was so much fun. We shopped at  The Stitch and Frame Shop in Rock Hill SC. Love this shop! If you haven't yet visited this shop, oh it's a must! The staff are so wonderful and helpful too. After shopping we all had a wonderful lunch at Bonnie's. We stitched, ate, laughed and went through stash too. It was so much fun!

Here we are as a group in front of the shop: can you spot me? 

This is what I decided to purchase. I had a rebate that came in from my contact lenses, it could not have come at a better time!

Love Brenda Gervais designs!

I also came home with more stash....not as if I really needed it! Give-aways I didn't want to pass up....I need a million more years to stitch everything!

So lucky for me, a bright needle design in the bunch!! Woohoo!!!

I did good this time and didn't get lost driving. Sadly even with a GPS I can get lost :/

Upon arriving home I was so excited to see my hubby painting our bedroom a pretty color green. It is such a gorgeous green!

Cannot wait to decorate :)

I finished part 3 of Mary's Sampler from Plum Street Samplers.......

Someone so graciously is mailing me "Dashing" by Birds Of A Feather on loan so I can stitch this up for Christmas. I am anxiously awaiting! This is a very hard to find OOP chart. I am so thankful someone is willing to loan it to me!

Isn't it adorable! After I saw it on Pinterest..well, I just had to get my hands on this chart. I feel so blessed that someone would send it my way. I hope to stitch it fast enough as to not have it too long away from her!

Thank you my friend!

Maybe this time I will actually not have a UFO..and will have a finished piece because the chart is due back to someone else! lol

I should do this with all my stitching :)

Oh, and one more thing....the cutest freebie popped up today from The Little Stitcher! Perfect for Harvest Time!...If you would like to check it out... Mother Of The Harvest

I just might be stitching this one too :)

I wish you all a Blessed day today!

Louise XX

Sad News

I was saddened to hear that a fellow blogger has lost her battle with cancer.
I did not have the privilege of knowing her, I wish I did.  She was loved by so many and has
touched so many lives in such a beautiful way.
She leaves behind a husband an an infant son.
Prayers for her family today and in the difficult days ahead.
My heart hurts for them,
Her name was Cathey of Pumpkin Patch and Co.
You can read more about her and see pictures of just how beautiful she was please go to her friends blog HERE
As you scroll down you will see many memories of her beautiful life.
She will be missed by many!
Prayers for all her friends and family,

Louise xx

Charleston's 1st birthday!

Wow! Where had the time gone?!

Our bunny has turned a year old today.

He has brought us so much joy this past year. He is so affectionate and loving.

He is a Holland Lop bunny and we love him to pieces!

He will be treated extra special today with lots of bunny treats and love.

Happy birthday Sir Charleston! We love you! ❤️

Our Children

Our children are growing up and time is marching on.
We are so very proud of both of them.
Our Son is presently serving our country in the United States
Navy as an ET3 PO, and our daughter (our heart hero!) will be inducted into the
National Technical Honor Society for computer
Studies, through her high school.
I thank God every day for Blessing my husband and I with
Two children that were ours to nurture , love and
Raise.
All I want for Christmas is to have our Son home.
To have our family together once again.
This may be our first Christmas that he may not be
Able to come home. I am already sad thinking of the
Possibility of the reality of him not being home this year.
This would be our first Christmas that would be
Different from all we have ever known.
Please pray for all our military this upcoming season
Of Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is not only hard on
The families, it is hard on those serving too.

Here are our children when they were little....

 Halloween costumes when they were little...I sewed their costumes every year for them...My Son loved Power Rangers...My daughter loved Raggedy Ann...well, you knew that already!! :P

 So many wonderful memories!! The  years seemed to have gone by way too fast. Now our daughter will be graduating soon..how can this be! I wish I could slow down time..just a little.....

  Here is a picture of our Son at boot camp graduation from 2012 and
Our daughters senior picture that was taken recently. They are all grown up!!

We are truly blessed indeed.

Louise xx

Autumn! Free Chart ~

Free Chart for Autumn from the Snowflower Diaries!

Soooo cute!

Click HERE!

:)

Louise XX

"Pumpkin for Cathey"

I am joining in with fellow bloggers and posting a pumpkin for Cathey of The Pumpkin Patch and Co. Blog
She has not been feeling well and I join in with everyone sending prayers, love and support her way.
We all love you Cathey and Wish for you continued strength and better days ahead.
The pumpkin I am posting is one that I have stitched quite some time ago.

Louise XX

Week one Mary's Mystery Sampler Finish!

I have finished week one of Mary's Mystery sampler being offered by Plum Street Samplers. See post below if you would like to join in the fun to get the link to the blog!

I have decided to use antique white jobelan with DMC threads. I am using the colors called for the black material although I am not using black. I like the muted tones of the threads. I really like how it looks so far and look forward to each new week as each part is unveiled for our stitching pleasure. How very generous of this designer to do this for us! Thank you so much!

Here is my piece so far:

I have also been stitching on my AOY design and here are the updates on that also;

I have also finished a pretty wool scarf in my favorite colors of plum!

Baked an apple pie!

Baked some yummy peanut butter cookies too....

Loved on one adorable bunny named Charleston (my baby!)

Did some shopping....some pretty yarn in more colors of plum!

An armchair caddy for my stitching supplies...I always wanted one of these!

Someone turned 18!

My sweet daughter!!

I talked to my sailor Son on the phone today.

:)

My husband made dinner while I stitched...I am blessed indeed!

Louise xx

Sunday Mystery Sampler/Marys Sampler at Plum Street Sampler Blog!

Thought you might like to venture over to Plum Street Samplers Blog and check out a Sunday Mystery Sampler she will be offering for all of her readers..I am considering stitching this one..sounds like fun don't you think! :)



Plum Street Sampler Blog


Happy Stitching!
Louise

Little finish today :)

I stitched this little piece today and will make a pretty pin cushion.

This design is from Pin Pokes I by Homespun Elegance. It stitched up fairly quickly. Such a cute little design! :)

I decided to add the little hearts... Looked like it needed some love ;)

Hope you are all getting some stitching time in today!

Raggedy stitches and Blessings,

Louise

Fall Freebies!

Hello Friends,
It has been brought to my attention that a freebie I have posted from the past no longer has a working link. I don't keep up with older links in past posts from previous years,  unless of course someone brings it to my attention. Thank you Meari for bringing to my attention a link that is not working for the adorable Owl freebie chart. I have searched the internet and it looks as though Cherrywood Design Studios may have taken it down..but I did find it still up at The Weeks Dye Works Site. I corrected the link on my old post, but I will repost here for those who might be interested in this adorable freebie..perfect for this time of year! :) Sometimes though, if a designer takes the link down, there is no way of tracking down the freebie chart again. If you see a freebie you like, don't just bookmark it, make sure you save it or print it out for future use...because it just may disappear forever!
Cherrywood Designs Studios~
Hoo Wants Treats!

There are other Fall Designs that I absolutely LOVE...I thought I would share them with you...some may be old to you, some may be new. I love this time of year, my favorite season!

Not Forgotten Farm~
Freebie and Challenge/Contest!

Not Forgotten Farm
More Freebies

My heartstring
Give Thanks

Primitive Betty's
Thankful

The Drawn Thread
First Snow

Plum pudding Needleart
Fa La La

Passione Ricamo
All Hearts Come Home For Christmas
From With Thy Needle and Thread
Welcome October!

Sullivans
(scroll down once clicking on link to see these Fall Freebie Charts!)
Fall Leaves/Harvest Time/Autumn Quilt

Gazette "Autumn Cottage"
Autumn Cottage

Plum Pudding Needleart
Lookin' Like Fall and Blessed Be

DMC-USA
Falling Leaves

OWLS!

More OWLS! :)

 XSHappy
Pumpkin Fob

The Stitcherhood
Autumn (and other seasons)

Rainbow Gallery
Fall into Autumn

Cross Stitch. About
Seasonal Sampler

Erynne Chard
Lil' Pumpkins

The Stitcherhood
Give Thanks

Primitive Bettys
Primitive Bettys Freebies

That's all for now....got some things to do..hope you like the freebies I posted!
Blessings to you!
Louise xx