Primoriginals Giveaway

While browsing blogs today, I found a giveaway listed on Joke's Blog about a giveaway by primoriginals that I just had to share with yall.  Be sure to check out her works of art.  If I win, it will surely be difficult for me to choose from so many wonderful pieces.  Here's a couple of pics to show you some of what I like.  Actually, I like ALL of her art, but of course anything to do with cats are favorites of mine.

 

Did yall see that Nascar finish yesterday?  All I can say is WOW! 

Gotta admit that I was happy Kyle didn't win since Tony had led so many laps in that race.  And Jimmie then came in 2nd (go JJ).  You can read all about it at the Nascar web site.

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.

Barb

It's Independence Day

Happy Independence Day to everyone in the USA!!!  I found this awesome slide show to celebrate our country.  My Beautiful America  Be sure to turn your speakers on low volume. Enjoy!!!

Now for a stitching update.  I completed the August & September of the OakHaven Designs monthly SAL.

 

That's it for today.  Hope your holiday has been a pleasant one and thanks for visiting.

Barb

Happy 4th of July

For all those celebrating the 4th of July in the US, I hope yall will have a fun & safe holiday this weekend.  I will be spending time stitching and trying to catch up on 2 SAL projects that are long overdue in finishing.  Also will watch Nascar and participate in a live online group chat. 
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I do have a stitching finish to show.  I'm thinking of making it into a flatfold, but not quite sure yet.  This is an OakHaven Design that was given ONLY to the group members who participated in the last couple weeks live online chats.  Sorry to say it is NOT available. 

This is gonna be a short post because I need to fix myself something to eat.  Thanks for visiting and come back any time.  :D

Have a great weekend,

Barb

Saturday Check-In

Good afternoon everyone.  Hope your weekend is going well and you're doing fun things.  I just found out I won a door prize from Ginny at Spooky Time Jingles.  Isn't this just the cutest Christmas Kitty?   

I also received the prize I won at SanManville from Twig.  It's the Beaded Rose chart from Just Nan.  This is such a lovely design and I plan on using some of the silk threads I have for it.  It's a small enough design to practice using silks.

I've been a busy stitcher lately. Since the next part of Castles in the Air has been delayed in being ready, I've been using the time to catch up on my OakHaven Languages of a Stitcher SAL. I've finally gotten through part 8. I haven't washed & ironed it yet, so it's still rather wrinkled.

It's been hot here lately.  Yesterday, it got up to 100 degrees and was miserable.  I'm staying inside in the cool air conditioning unless I absolutely HAVE to go out.  Good excuse to stitch, putz on the computer, nap & watch TV.  I don't really need an excuse, but thought it sounded good.  LOL  Well, that's it for now.  Thanks for visiting with me and hope you'll come again.  Have a great weekend!!!

Barb

Monday Update

I finished the 3rd part of Castles in the Air and am ready for the release of part 4 later this month.

Now I'm going to try to catch up on the other SALs I'm doing during this week.  And I'm also doing more organizing of my charts.  I got some binders and am putting charts in them according to the name of the designer (for designers that I have many charts from).  This will be much easier to find charts.  Well, this is going to be a short post, so I'll sign off for now.  Thanks for visiting.

Barb

Good Morning - even though it's Monday

I finished my SanMan Original SAL yesterday and am so thrilled with it.  Now just to decide how to finish it.

I'm still working on part 3 of my Castles sampler.  Am trying to get this part finished before part 4 comes out in approximately 2 weeks. 

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Now, did yall see the Nascar race yesterday?  WOW, what a finish.  Jimmie & Tony sure made it exciting.  I was jumping up & down and yelling and yessiree - my driver WON!!!!  Go Jimmie!!!!

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I've gotta get my car inspected today.  It was actually due in May, but I procrastinated and now I HAVE to do it or risk getting a ticket. 

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I'm in the process of trying to figure out yahoo messenger.  I really hate new technical things I have to learn.  lol  I got it downloaded and have my account all set up.  Now to get connected with others, so I'll be ready for the online chat this weekend with the OakHaven group.  Thank heaven there are nice ladies there willing to help out those of us who are a somewhat dense.

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Have a great week yall and thanks for visiting my blog.  I truly love any & all comments you leave and I'll try to get caught up on my blog reading soon.

Barb

Happy Friday Yall

I finished the 2nd part of the Papillon Creations Castles in the Air SAL and have begun stitching on the 3rd part.  I'm trying to catch up before the next part is released in June.

The final part of the SanMan SAL will be released today, so will also be working on that.  Then have to get back to the 2 OakHaven Designs SALs so I can finish them up.  No rest for the weary.  LOL

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This week has brought me some new stash.  I received the final 2 charts for the Raise The Roof Crabby sampler.  That's going to be so much fun to stitch.  My 2 ebay purchases were a Gingher 4" featherweight thread snips and 6 pieces of 14ct aida in tropical colors (blue, green, orange, pink, yellow & lavender).  The colors are so vibrant.  Will have to take a pic and post it later.

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Gotta run now.  Have to go to the post office, drop off my recycling items, & pick up a few groceries.  Hope yall have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by.

Barb