Quilting show

This past Saturday, my sister Amber, our friend Abby and I all went to the Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. The Festival is held in the western U.S., several times. Oh, for those of you not in Washington state, Puyallup is pronounced pew-ALL-up.

Abby is not a quilter - yet. I think the combination of Amber, me and the show has created a new convert! ;-)

We all showed remarkable restraint in our purchases. No credit cards were harmed in the course of the show.

What I did buy was:

• Romanian Point Lace: Christmas Ornaments, Book #1 by Sylvia Murariu
• a bundle of 4 1yd cuts of fabric with roses - Victorian style
• Strip Delight: 10 Fabulous Quilts from "Jelly Roll" 2½" Strips by Suzanne McNeill

Sylvia Murariu was working her booth. All of her items were GORGEOUS! She is a very charming lady and gave us a quick demonstration on making Romanian Point Lace.

All three of us purchased the same bundle of fabric as and we're going to see what each of us comes up with.

After the Festival, we had lunch at Ruby Tuesday's at Hawk's Prairie. Yumm!

Since the Festival didn't take as much time or money as we expected, we also stopped at JoAnn Fabric & Crafts in west Olympia. I purchased:

• Double Wedding Ring Add-On which is an Omnigrid product - book and acrylic template
• 6, count 'em, 6 Santa Claus ornaments - my Santa tree should be even better this year!

Well, that's all for now. Happy Stitching!

Stacy C.

Another ornament + Eagle in Moonlight

Well, I've finished another ornament. I don't think I've done this many ornaments in one year since I was in my mid-teens! Back then, they were beaded bells and it only took about 1½ hours to make each one so I made lots. Here's my latest finish.

Charmed Santa Faces - Series II

Joyful Santa

kit from Mill Hill

Thanks to a new digital camera (yeah!!), I've finally gotten a decent picture of my Eagle in Moonlight. The frame and mats are from PictureFrames.com. Click on the picture to see a larger version.

More Mail Order S.E.X.

Woo Hoo! Got my order yesterday from ABC Stitch Therapy. Here's what was in the lovely package:

• Rainbow Gallery Fuzzy Stuff in white
• Skein of DMC Precious Metal Effects in gold - E3821
• Mill Hill Glass Treasures - Wreath with bow
• Mill Hill Glass Treasures - Holly Leaf (2)
• Mill Hill Glass Treasures - Silver Star
• Mill Hill Magnifica Glass Beads - Vanilla
• Mill Hill Magnifica Glass Beads - Antique Cranberry
• Mill Hill Crystal Treasures - Clear Rondel (2)
• Mill Hill Crystal Treasures - Siam Rondel
• Weeks Dye Works - Whitewash
• WDW - Teal Frost
• WDW - Kohl
• WDW - Cypress
• WDW - Red Pear
• WDW - Bordeaux
• Gentle Arts Sampler Threads - Tarnished Gold
• GAST - Cherry Bark
• GAST - Adobe
• GAST - Shaker White

Almost all of these items are going to be used for various ornaments from the 2007 Just Cross Stitch Ornaments Issue.

Happy Stitching!!

Stacy

2 recent finishes

Well, I'm definitely in the Christmas mood early! I just finished a quilted wallhanging that I've been wanting to do for several years. It feels really good to have it done! The overall measurements are approximately 22 inches x 28 inches.

I've also just finished another Santa ornament. I am really enjoying stitching these as they work up quickly and are cute yet elegant at the same time. Now I can hardly wait to start decorating my Christmas trees!! ;-)

Charmed Santa Face

Santa Claus

from kit by Mill Hill

Santa Claus is comin' to town

Actually, I got mail-order S.E.X.* today! The companions to my 2 previous Santa ornaments arrived from ABC Stitch Therapy http://www.abcstitch.com/

Some of them are from the Charmed Santa Face series:

• St. Nicholas
• Father Christmas
• San Nicolo
• Kris Kringle
• Saint Nick
• Santa Claus

The others are from the Charmed Santa Faces - Series II:

• Joyful Santa
• Santa Jingles
• Santa Noel
• Father Frost

The tree in my home office is always done in Santas so they will definitely have a place this Christmas. I'll have to remember to take photos of all the trees I decorate this year. Hmm, better make a note to myself to do just that.

Happy Stitching!!

*S.E.X. = Stash Enhancement eXperience

Celebrate the Return...

of Victoria magazine!! I just received my first copy (the first issue) on Friday. For previous fans of the magazine, this will not disappoint! Apart from the references to the fact that it is a comeback - there is no difference from the magazine as it was before. Ah, the joy!

Here's a link to the website: http://www.victoriamag.com/

If you've never seen the magazine before, it is worth checking out! If you love anything remotely connected to the Victorian era, it is a must that you get this magazine!!!!

Ok, I'm done gushing now. ;-)

Seeking Designer links

I am in the process of updating the designer links on my website and want to know if I am missing any. Check out the current list and let me know your favorites. You can either post a comment to this message or you can Email Me.

Here is a list of the designers that seem to have gone missing?? If you know anything about these designers, please let me know. Thanks!

• 2 Busy Stitching
• African X-Stitch
• Alisa's Cross Stitch Designs
• Albany Hill
• Amken Cross Stitch
• Arnsby Crafts
• Brown Dog Stitches
• Carolina Country House
• Champagne Collections
• Columbine Designs
• Couchman Creations
• Country and Colonial
• Craftsmen's Studio
• Crafty Designs 2000
• Cross Stitch Out of the Ordinary
• Cutworks
• Deb Bergmann
• Douglas Designs
• Dreams of Stitches
• Ellen Maurer Stroh
• ERA Designs
• Gerry Buckley Cross Stitch
• Graphworks
• Handwork Samplers
• Harvest Moon
• Heritage Needlework Designs
• Holingshausen Needlework Design
• Hollie Designs
• Holly House Designs
• It's a Stitch
• Jazzbird Designs
• Julie Oliver's Australian Cross Stitch
• June Grigg Designs
• K. Elaine Kramer Designs
• Karen M. Hankla Designs
• Lesa Steele Designs
• Linda Driskell
• Lisa Overduin Designs
• Lone Deer-Sonagolese Designs
• Lorri Birmingham Designs
• MaJor Presentations
• Many Flowers Designs
• Maritime Cross Stitch
• MI Cottage Craft Industry
• Morgan Designs
• Mulberry Folk Art
• Ned Adams Originals
• Nessy Lynn's
• Northern Sky Designs
• Nostalgia Needlework
• Of Female Worth
• Offe's Cross Stitch
• On the Fantasy Wings...
• One More Stitch
• Pitter Patterns
• Punto X
• The Sampler House
• Sarah L. Ricketts Designs
• Sigrid Designs
• The Silver Thimble
• Stars Hearts and Friends
• Stitch Hiker
• Stitchy Fingers
• Sunshine and Smiles
• Susan Joy Designs
• Victorian Masterpieces
• Victorian Stitch
• Vintage Designs
• Web Stitch
• Whiskey Creek Ink
• Winning Designs

Thanks and Happy Stitching!