Unfortunately, Barbara................

Yep, I'm blogging again today.  Just couldn't resist giving this game a try.  Hope you enjoy!

Found this game on Annie's blog, and had to give it a try.  The way it works is for you to  type your first name preceded by the word "unfortunately" into Google and see what you get.  Here's some of what I found when I Googled Unfortunately Barbara.....

• Unfortunately Barbara got sick of being typecast in horror movies.
• Unfortunately Barbara didn't seem to get it.
• Unfortunately Barbara was psychologically unstable, ill-bred and despite outward appearances, on opening her mouth, could be counted on to be the rudest, most foul-mouthed, classless person in a room.
• Unfortunately Barbara lost her sleeping companion, Spikey, her favorite stuffed dog.
• Unfortunately Barbara couldn't have been more wrong.
• Unfortunately for Barbara, the marriage proved disastrous.
• Unfortunately Barbara is also a talker.  Nonstop.
• Unfortunately Barbara had a few technical hitches.
• Unfortunately Barbara is teaching and writing about Western Civ when she should be writing about politics.
• Unfortunately Barbara has left the building.

Now, give it a try for yourself.  I'm sure you'll find it somewhat amusing.  Bye now!
Barb

Happy Friday the 13th and more!

Can't believe it's been so long since my last post here. I need to keep up more often (well, like that's gonna happen - NOT). ;-) I have been stitching a little and did finish a piece for Halloween. This is an OakHaven Design called Goodnight Halloween & I stitched it on a piece of 14 ct Sapphire Stitching's Lemon Splash Aida. Isn't he just the cutest? The poor little guy is just tuckered out from all the treating he did. LOL

Now I'm stitching exchange projects, so won't be posting anything about them until they are sent & received. And I just found the cutest 2 charts that I've added to my wish list. They are just too funny, so am going to share pics of them with yall. These charts are by Prairie Moon and are titled The Crypt Club and Merry Christmas. They sure aren't your normal type of designs, but they are just so me. Yep, I have a weird sense of humor. LOL

I had an appointment for my yearly boob smashing exam this morning, but guess I was so anxious to have it done that I went YESTERDAY! Talk about feeling dumb! But they were nice and did the test for me so I wouldn't have to return again today. I made my appointment for next year on the same day as my eye exam, so I shouldn't make this mistake again. (at least I hope not).

For all you fans of Weeks Dye Works threads, I just read that their threads are going to be colorfast. As they produce new batches of colors when they run out, the colorfast production will begin. What a neat idea, so their won't be a problem with washing projects with these overdyed threads in the future.

Have a great weekend and thanks for visiting my blog. I do so appreciate everyone coming and leaving comments. I know I don't leave comments for everyone like I should be doing, but hope yall know how much I enjoy reading your blogs and viewing all the beautiful stitching. It's time for me to get stitching, so I bid yall tu-da-loo!

Barb

Final alphabet square finished

I've finished the final alphabet square for Q4OC - the letter H. Now I'm working on an OakHaven Designs Goodnight Halloween piece for myself.

Scroll down to the bottom of my blog to find out what color and what flower I am. It also will link you to the sites for you to take your own quizzes and find out what color & flower you are. Hope you enjoy!

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Before I sign off, I want to leave yall with one last thought - GO JIMMIE JOHNSON!!! He's on his way to winning his 4th consecutive Nascar championship and become the 1st driver to every accomplish that. For all you non-Jimmie fans.......eat your heart out! ROFLOL Sorry, just couldn't resist. ;)

Have a nice day everyone!

Barb

Giveawy, Birthday & Stitching Updates

Warning - There are LOTS of pics in this post.

For all you Halloween lovers, here's a Halloween giveaway you'll really want to win.  It's at the wonderful blog of Zinia's.  She is Russian, but has a translator link on her blog, so you can translate into your language.  Check it out.  Hearty Craft  I so want to win this stunning box she has stitched.  I'm sure you'll agree how lovely it is.

I just received my birthday gift from my DD and I'm in heaven.  This is a Laurel Burch Feline Family Overnighter Bag and it's HUGE.  I'll be using it for my cross stitch and as an overnight bag IF I ever go anywhere overnight.  lol  Since it's much larger than I thought it would be my wonderful DD told me to pick out another one (purse size) for Christmas.  Laurel Burch has so many wonderful cat designs to choose from.  You can check them out here Colorful Critters. I think my DD is really happy to see me come up with something I want OTHER than cross stitch stash.  lol  I never tire of the stash, but I suppose it can get boring for those purchasing gifts for me.

I finally got my pics uploaded on my camera of my birthday (Sept 13th) floss I received from CSE members.  I LOVE it all.

Got 2 more charity alphabet squares finished for Q4OC and I'm working on my final one now (letter H).

I have managed to stitch a couple of Halloween things for group exchanges.  The first ornament is a SanMan Original (Pumpcats) I made for the CSE group Halloween exchange. 

  

The next ornament I stitched was for a SanManville HalloFall Exchange.  It's the San Man Original "Boo To You" and is in a SMO tuck.

Guess I'll sign off now.  Thanks for visiting and thanks more for any comments you leave.  I love to hear from yall.

Hugs,

Barb

More charity squares completed

I finished four alphabet squares for Q4OC. These are being donated to Binkies SD.

I'm now stitching some Halloween ornaments for 2 group exchanges I'm in. Won't be able to post pics of them until after they are received by the people they are going to. Not much else to write about for now. Thanks for visiting.

Barb

Stitching finish & TV chatting

I finished stitching this Vermillion Stitchery October Tabby Angel Cat for Q4OC. I'm happy with the end result, but the quarter stitches were a nightmare on the 14ct aida.

Happy Days that TV shows are airing NEW episodes again. Of course, it will probably be only for a few weeks and then the reruns will return. What ever happened to the good old days of a full season of shows and reruns were only in the summer? Now the actors get paid just as much (& even more) for doing much less work.

I'm happy that Dancing With The Stars is back again. I just love that show. Not sure who I want to win yet. Will have to see more dancing by all the stars. I was so pleasantly surprised with Kelly Osborne's dancing. I think she'll go far in the competition.

Well, that's all for now. Thanks for visiting and for comments you leave. I do truly appreciate ALL your feedback.

Barb

Winner Announced

I used random.org to pick a winner for my blogversary giveaway and the winner is...... ******************************************************* GoldenAngelsWorks said... Well congrats on your blogversary.Happy Early Birthday to my September birthday buddy!!!!The Santa is adorable.Congrats on winning those adorable charms.You are doing great on your stitching scrap book.Please include me in your giveaway!Thank you for this opportunity to join in on the fun. ******************************************************* CONGRATS TO YOU!!! Please send me (bjcstitching@sbcglobal.net) the email account you want me to have your gift certificate sent to. ******************************************************* It's been a busy day and I'm yawning, so gonna call it a day & go to bed. I'll post tomorrow about all the b-day goodies I received today. ******************************************************* Thank you to everyone for your interest in my blogversary giveaway. I am flattered to see so many people signed up for it. I'm only sorry that I cannot give every one of you a prize. Barb

Giveaway, another ornament, another prize & 1st stitching scrapbook page

I'm finally getting my blogversary giveaway posted here.  In August, I celebrated my 4th year of having this blog.  Time flies when you're chatting away.  lol  Anyway, I've been racking my brain trying to come up with something worthy of a giveaway.  I've decided to "borrow" a giveaway idea from Barb's Stitches. 

I will give a $20 gift certificate from 123 Stitch to the winner.  Just post a message here on this post only to be entered into the drawing.  I will choose a name from all the entries on Sept 13th (my birthday).  EDIT: If you don't have a blog for me to reach you, please leave your email address so I can reach you should you win.

I completed a 4th ornament for Q4OC.  This Santa is a Sam Hawkins design from his book "520 Christmas Cross-Stitch Designs."

I received a prize from Christine at SanManville of these wonderful charms.

I finally did begin the first page of my stitching scrapbook.  It still needs more embellishments, but I'm happy with my start.

I scanned the pic, so it didn't show the full 12" x 12" page.  Once I finish, I'll take a pic with my camera.  This SanMan Original piece (a freebie for members only) was what I originally put inside a tuck, but since I goofed and cut it too small so it wouldn't slide around, I decided to use it for my 1st scrapbook page.

That's all for now.  Thanks for visiting and good luck to everyone for the blogversary giveaway.

Barb