tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146450172024-03-07T08:51:35.442-05:00Just a Virginia Girl...a random blogger living and crafting in southern VirginiaCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14645017.post-53956913214371752812014-12-31T16:08:00.000-05:002015-01-19T18:55:15.698-05:00Another New Year is Here!Welcome 2015! I started this entry on New Year's Eve and as with many other attempted entries, I did not follow through with posting it. So here goes....<div>Here it is, the end of another year. A lot has happened in my life since I last wrote a blog entry. I miss blogging if only because it's a nice way for me to keep up with my life. <br>
Summary of my past 23 months:<br>
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<li>Grand baby #5 was born in June 2013 and I was present. Another sweet grand daughter. </li>
<li>I lost my dad July 5, 2013 and had to move mom to a nursing home. </li>
<li>March 2014, I flew out to Seattle and drove back across country with middle DD and her family. They are stationed home in VA for a while. I saw Vegas, the Grand Canyon, and states I may never have the opportunity to visit again. </li>
<li>Baby DD graduated from high school in June and started college in August. Thankfully she is only an hour from home. </li>
<li>Hubby and I celebrated our 30th anniversary! We went to Vegas and had a fabulous time! </li>
<li>I have accomplished very little in the way of cross stitch.....I just can't see it anymore. </li>
<li>I've made great improvements in my knitting skills. </li>
<li>I've enjoyed making pillow cases and quilts for baby girl and the grands. </li>
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There have been many other events and accomplishments in my life but those are a few of the highlights. 2014 was a year of crossing off several things on my bucket list! Grand Canyon, Vegas (twice), and one that I am really proud of...knitted socks!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohyYojBHmG0ma9oHdjmBegrSUIzIJfCGDtm7r97CacuF7OUKiHMAefI-KkO6HZ4jyC3rQiVeIunElh7yOyNq67liZnLUB1TxT0BGclMIXhHytWMlwpG7GmkS48dROrTy66HrhwA/s640/blogger-image-580404238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohyYojBHmG0ma9oHdjmBegrSUIzIJfCGDtm7r97CacuF7OUKiHMAefI-KkO6HZ4jyC3rQiVeIunElh7yOyNq67liZnLUB1TxT0BGclMIXhHytWMlwpG7GmkS48dROrTy66HrhwA/s640/blogger-image-580404238.jpg"></a></div>They are incredibly flawed and a little loose but they are socks and I knitted them! The yarn is Opal Smile. The pattern is just a simple vanilla sock.</div><div>I wanted to knit a pair for each of my daughters for Christmas but that was biting off a bit much. Instead they each received a single sock with an IOU for it's mate. lol </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6SsAdWWNv591Fb40_7LI2wSQuHejOZSCSJKVZjPleg6gPvf9l7HJ4SDPGPtIAqIsGkKdcwOOcqTVQCJRTbJYdol6J3ETNw5PL1YISl4smNQfm76Eq9B_4uqoaJVTpYC-qaAthQ/s640/blogger-image-1361411703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6SsAdWWNv591Fb40_7LI2wSQuHejOZSCSJKVZjPleg6gPvf9l7HJ4SDPGPtIAqIsGkKdcwOOcqTVQCJRTbJYdol6J3ETNw5PL1YISl4smNQfm76Eq9B_4uqoaJVTpYC-qaAthQ/s640/blogger-image-1361411703.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBDm9s9iYRHwKqRGZDL4WT2DJPxyeMiG502U8JscJ0RRBKRpxzykqRu8Wt6PPtDcJjIDpL8xLgK_Z61dsB-2uJEdtQeComFnOlOxTlZyNYgpRdHMxZQwZ63tgJbIGZqNYHrFyew/s640/blogger-image--1901597177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBDm9s9iYRHwKqRGZDL4WT2DJPxyeMiG502U8JscJ0RRBKRpxzykqRu8Wt6PPtDcJjIDpL8xLgK_Z61dsB-2uJEdtQeComFnOlOxTlZyNYgpRdHMxZQwZ63tgJbIGZqNYHrFyew/s640/blogger-image--1901597177.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiZ5gKH3enxs8KzVxgtqy6WN54NWA1h9WZzUprToIXi7WiWIU5dUd9JcvOjY5YMgOqt_ErEwpQgUOYPdHf-tgEchopP2a2M57mjKdUVV3V4lTUhrY5dYVjRGJV1rBi4pexUnyY5g/s640/blogger-image-2128523262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiZ5gKH3enxs8KzVxgtqy6WN54NWA1h9WZzUprToIXi7WiWIU5dUd9JcvOjY5YMgOqt_ErEwpQgUOYPdHf-tgEchopP2a2M57mjKdUVV3V4lTUhrY5dYVjRGJV1rBi4pexUnyY5g/s640/blogger-image-2128523262.jpg"></a></div>Sock one is for my middle daughter, sock two is for my oldest daughter, and sock three (which was officially finished in January) is for my youngest daughter. Now to knit their mates!</div><div>That's all for this post. Happy 2015 y'all!</div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14645017.post-644874500723605242013-01-21T19:38:00.000-05:002013-01-21T19:38:15.306-05:002012 in Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Happy New Year! One thing I did not accomplish in 2012 is keeping this blog updated. As a matter of fact, I started this post on New Year's eve and you see it's just now hitting blog land! It's a good thing I don't have hundreds of followers anxiously awaiting my next post. As modern technology improves, I sometimes start to feel left behind. Like what the heck is a hashtag and why do you need it? I try too keep up but I do not stay on the cutting edge. I'm somewhere near the caboose. I just got a smartphone for Christmas and the darn thing is too smart for me! I think I have discovered a few cool new things that will help me with my blogging. Hopefully I will do better this year! On to my accomplishments, and not in order of completion.......... </div>
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Pillowcases! I love making these things. They are instant sewing gratification!</div>
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Owls on the left for my youngest grandaughter, middle flowers for my niece to match her <a href="http://xstchrnva.blogspot.com/2012/02/round-tuit.html">quilt</a>, and Spiderman for my youngest daughter! I make them using the "sausage" method. An excellent YouTube tutorial can be found <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLnrC9yo8tY&list=FLiFeIjuNJZXSy14eeYSJnvg&index=13">here.</a></div>
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A bird themed quilt for my first great niece.</div>
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And scarves.....lots of scarves!!!! I offered to make a couple of scarves for a lady at my church to use for an Alzheimer's fundraiser. I said "a couple". She heard "make scarves for a fundraiser". I ended up making around 20 scarves! I did have helpers who knitted 5 or 6 for me and it was for a good cause. This is in addition to the scarves I made for family and friends. </div>
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They are so easy to knit. Honestly, you do not even need to know how to knit to make them!</div>
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I went a little hog wild and have tons of skeins of this stuff!</div>
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Sashay Mambo</div>
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Starbella NightClouds</div>
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My first attempt at knitting ripples. The yarn is Acacia Yarns Sweet Dreams baby yarn, colorway 037. I purchased it online from The Yarn and Fiber Company. I fondled this yarn at the Mid-Atlantic quilt show in Feb. so I knew I would like it. I need to finish it for grandbaby #5. She is due in June!</div>
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Bolero sweater for youngest grandaughter who was not in the mood to model!</div>
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This was an easy knit for a beginner although I struggled a little because I am dysfunctional in the concentration dept. The yarn I used is Filatura Di Crosa Zara. It's a merino, so soft and yummy! the pattern can be found in Spring 2012 Creative Knitting Make it this Weekend.</div>
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In 2012 I discovered the following things:<br />
Guacamole<br />
Toms<br />
The Walking Dead<br />
My Fitness Pal<br />
Picasa<br />
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2012 went by and I did not complete a single cross stitch!! In the first week of this month, I did put 10-20 stitches in Red House Sampler to test out my birthday gift to myself, an OTT Lite with the little magnifying glass attachment. I like it and it helps a lot but I have trouble with it because my sofa has over sized arms. No worries, I'm on the hunt for new living room furniture anyway!<br />
No promises, goals, or resolutions! I have lots of ideas for 2013 but since you never know what life is going to throw at you, I don't plan too far ahead! That's all for now! Thanks for visiting!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14645017.post-48079968359780150382012-08-02T21:58:00.000-05:002012-09-22T22:19:07.411-05:00Alive and Well in Hot & Humid Virginia<u>Knitting News:</u><br />
I have been <strike>attempting to</strike> knitting for 17 months now. All I can say about that is.....time and patience!! Both of which I lack, however, I have to admit that a lot is learned from screwing up! It's easy stuff, I just do not pay proper attention to what I am doing. period. That said, here is what I have accomplished:<br />
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This is Kiley's sweater. It's called Bolero and the pattern can be found in Creative Knitting Make it this Weekend. <br />
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Although Kiley appears to be unhappy with her new sweater, she was just sleepy and not thrilled that MeMe was trying to take her picture. Not to mention it doesn't match her outfit. The yarn I used is Filatura Di Crosa Zara. It's a merino, so soft and yummy! This was my first project that required blocking.<br />
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Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14645017.post-62357714367486930292012-02-08T22:53:00.002-05:002012-02-08T22:53:28.267-05:00A Round TUITI always struggle with how to begin a new post after not posting for an extended period of time. Should I just dive back in as if my last post was yesterday? Should I try to explain “where I’ve been”? Apologize for being a “bad blogger”? Merely say “I’m back!” I’ve even used the famous “Wow! I can’t believe it’s been two months since I last posted!” I know I’m not alone in “neglecting my blog”. Even when I’m not posting, I’m keeping up with the blogs I follow. I see many types of bloggers. There are those who post daily, those who post weekly, and those who post a few times per month. They are Bloggers. They post with some kind of regularity. Then there are those who post randomly. Like me. I am a random blogger. It's simple...when I get a round to it, I post.<br />
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<b>Yarn News</b> – This month marks one year since I started to knit. My progress has been fair. I have made two baby afghans, two baby hats, and several dishcloths. I’ve attempted socks and after a month of not being able to “turn the heel”, I put sock knitting on the back burner. I will revisit sock knitting in the future. I haven’t crocheted anything since I picked up knitting. The Prayer Shawl group I started at my church is still going strong. We have given around 15 knit and crocheted shawls or lapghans to parishioners and friends.<br />
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<b>Fabric News </b>– I finished the quilt for my niece and gave it to her on Thanksgiving day. This was the first quilt I completely finished with machine quilting and hand sewn binding. The last quilt I finished was for my granddaughter. It was envelope style (no binding) and quilted with ties. My first two pieced quilts (pictured on my blog header) are still waiting for binding. Sometimes I just have to ask myself… “Woman! What are you waiting for??”<br />
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In some things, I am lazy. In others, I am damn lazy! LOL It’s the truth!<br />
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I made an Autumn candle mat and Christmas table runner for my daughter. I also began making seasonal candle mats for my oldest two daughters. They were going to be Christmas gifts but now they will just be random gifts. I’ve also made several crochet hook keepers. I love to make these. They are so fun and easy! <br />
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<b>Thread News </b>– Not much stitching going on here. I’d lost my stitching mojo. I blame this partly on knitting and sewing, but mostly blame it on my eyes! I am in mourning over the loss of my wonderful, perfect eyesight. I find it deeply depressing that I can no longer see my needle work without the aid of glasses! However, I sat down Sunday evening to watch the Super Bowl and I pulled out my stitching. DH said Wow, you haven’t done that in a while! After only 30 minutes of stitching, I realized how much I LOVE to stitch and how much I have missed it! I do not love knitting this much! I think I have my mojo back!! Albeit I have to use the dang readers, but the desire is back. Knitting is something I can do on my lunch break at work. Hello stitching, I’m back!<br />
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To beat the proverbial dead horse I must say……. too many hobbies, not enough time!!<br />
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I planned to have more photos in this post, but my camera battery is dead. It figures! If I wait to post until I charge the battery, well you know......this post won't get posted and two more months will go by.<br />
Thanks for visiting! I hope you will leave a comment to let me know you were here.<br />
'Til next time..................<br />
<br />Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14645017.post-26609249528374507302011-10-24T20:49:00.001-05:002011-10-24T20:49:29.742-05:00Happy Fall Y'all!I can't believe it's already the last week of October! I have not even bought a pumpkin yet! Now it's time to start thinking about Christmas shopping!! Only two months until the big day!<br />
I have been working on my Red House Sampler. I really must finish it this year. I want to start something new!<br />
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I managed to get a little sewing accomplished this weekend. I worked on a quilt for my niece which is long overdue to her. I've had the fabric since February. Tonight I finished the quilt top. I hope to complete it this weekend. I have enough fabric leftover to make a matching quilt for her Bitty Baby. I sure wish I would have made this sooner so her Mom could have seen it. I'm such a procrastinator!!<br />
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Last but far from least........the picture you are really here to see! :) <br />
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We are so happy to welcome baby Matthew in our family. He is such a sweet baby. I now have two grandsons and two granddaughters! I thank God for these wonderful blessings! I am truly amazed at how quickly time is flying by! Two of my three daughters are grown, married, and each have two children of their own. Wow!<br />
Thanks so much for your comments and emails regarding my SIL. She was truly an amazing person!<br />
Thanks for visiting! Have a great week!<br />
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<br />Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14645017.post-23361394257414448822011-10-12T17:15:00.000-05:002011-10-12T17:15:24.529-05:00AutumnGreetings! I am so happy to welcome the arrival of fall! It is my favorite time of the year. This has been a year filled with joy and sorrow. In March I was able to go to Olympia, WA for the birth of my granddaughter, my 3rd grandchild. Also in March, I was informed by my oldest DD that my 4th grand child will be arriving in October. It's October now, come on baby! We had a fun summer filled with a lot of family time. My mother, while no better, is also no worse. Joy! The sorrow arrived on Labor Day. My brother's wife was killed in a car accident. My 4 yo niece miraculously survived with no major injuries. She and her two brothers must now grow up in a world without their beautiful, wonderful, extraordinary mother. A tribute to Elizabeth was written in our local paper <a href="http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/portsmouth-prosecutor-killed-chesapeake-accident">Virginian Pilot</a>. She was more than a sister in law to me, she was my dear friend. We met in high school and she and my brother have been together since 1987. I've mentioned her before on this blog two years ago <a href="http://xstchrnva.blogspot.com/2009/12/another-black-friday-conquered.html">(here)</a> and when she brought me stitchy gifts from <a href="http://xstchrnva.blogspot.com/2009/12/merry-christmas-to-all-i-hope-that-you.html">Paris</a>. <br />
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I have not touched my stitching in many, many months. I'm sad to say that I am falling victim to old age loss of eyesight. I have bought readers. <sigh> I am close to the end of Red House Sampler, on the border now. It will be dedicated to my sister in law.</sigh><br />
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My adventure in knitting has had highs and lows. <br />
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In August, my laptop suddenly would not turn on. This was devastating because I <strike>am totally addicted to blogs, Facebook, Ravelry, etc. </strike> had not backed up my photos in a long time. I had lost all of 2011 and most of 2010. Even if I were able to run out and replace the thing, I could not replace all of my lost photos. A tech guy at work told me to bring him the hard drive and he would try to get the pictures for me. My DD told me to take out the hard drive and put it back in. I took out the hard drive and that was all that had been done for almost 8 weeks. I put it back together Monday to take it to the "big box electronic store" to see if they could salvage my photos. For the heck of it, I decided to try to turn it on and guess what? "Shut Up!" you say? I'm not kidding, it came on and has worked fine since. I'm told maybe it overheated when I was using it under a blanket so I wouldn't disturb my sleeping hubby? Who knows, but it works and Yes, I have backed up the photos!<br />
August also brought us a visit from "Irene". <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We lost one tree, tons of limbs, and power for 3 days! It could have been much worse!</td></tr>
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Oh and another joy I almost forgot to mention.....I have a new job!! I left the Dept. of Corrections to ride down the road of the Dept. of Transportation. I am so happy at my new job! Less gas, less stress, less work, less drama, and more money!! Does it get any better than that?<br />
I will leave you with this family photo taken in July while my DD and her children were here for the entire month! After all, family is the most important part of our lives. Cherish them!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://dimg.dillards.com/s7viewers/dhtml/images/spacer.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://dimg.dillards.com/s7viewers/dhtml/images/spacer.gif" /></a></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14645017.post-6312162814858345082011-03-27T19:02:00.000-05:002011-03-27T19:02:46.032-05:00Hello from the West Coast!I am currently in the state of Washington. A LONG way from Virginia and I have not posted in forever!!! What have I been up to?? Besides the usual "this time of year" paperwork, I have been readying my life for a two week trip to visit my daughter, K, in Olympia, WA. Her second child, my third grandbaby, was due on March 26 and my plan was to arrive here on the 23rd. While working, planning, and waiting, I have been sewing and stitching fervently for my new granddaughter. Since my last post, I have learned to knit! The last thing I need in my life is another hobby, but since it's yarn related I'd say it doesn't really count as a new hobby. K is a crochet queen so I had to make something for the new baby that was different than what she could make herself. I still need a lot of practice, but here is the finished blanket:<br />
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K is not very fond of traditional quilts. She does not find them warm and snuggly. Last month, I attended the Mid-Atlantic quilt show in Hampton, Va and I found an idea for the perfect quilt for her:<br />
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Today is the first new moon of 2011 which means it's time for my first Totally Useless Stitch A Long post. The TUSAL is hosted by <a href="http://itsdaffycat.blogspot.com/">Daffycat</a>. I'm so glad I discovered Daffycat and this stitch a long. This is a stitch a long that I can actually keep up with! <br />
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It's not too late to join in the fun. Just visit <a href="http://itsdaffycat.blogspot.com/">Daffycat's</a> blog to sign up...but don't wait too long, sign ups will end soon. All you have to do is fill your ort jar and post a pic of it on your blog on new moon dates. I have the dates posted on the sidebar of this blog. I have not found the perfect ort jar yet but in the spirit of creativity, I photographed my ort jar with my skiing penguin to represent January. So, I 'm not super creative but sometimes I try, lol!<br />
In an effort to "meet" more people and find new blogs to follow, I plan to <b>visit</b> all the bloggers who leave a comment on Daffycat's new moon posts <b>AND</b> leave a comment! Now that is going to be a challenge! So if you are here because of that, thanks for stopping by! Please leave a comment and let me know you were here! Happy Stitching!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14645017.post-71579634944406255632010-12-31T11:22:00.000-05:002010-12-31T11:22:56.842-05:00Year End SummaryOne year ago I posted my goals for 2010 on the sidebar of this blog. How did I do?<br />
1)My Cross Stitch goals were: Red House Sampler and Christmas ornaments. I did not finish RHS but here is a pic of where I am on it. Sorry for the poor quality of the photo!<br />
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I had hoped to finish this in 2010 but other projects distracted me. I at least wanted to finish everything but the border before I go back to work on Monday but that's not going to happen. I did not stitch any Christmas ornaments but I did stitch one Blackbird Designs Halloween stocking. <br />
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</tbody></table>2)My Quilting goals were: Finish Washtub Scrappy....This project was my very first attempt at a quilt. It has been quilted but needs to be binded. I am waiting for a binding lesson from my daughter, Heather.<br />
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Denim Quilt for grandson.....easy and finished the same day it was started. <br />
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Quilts for Hubby or youngest daughter.....not accomplished. DD says she doesn't want one but she'll get one eventually despite herself! lol I made another quilt top. It too has been quilted but needs binding. <br />
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3)My Crochet goals were: Black and gray scarf for youngest daughter...done!<br />
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I wanted to make baby doll afghans for my granddaughter and my niece but I didn't. <br />
I did finish this afghan which was started in 2009 as a "take-a-long" project. I worked on it this summer while driving to, from, and around PA. It was so close to being finished that I continued with it until it was done. I love this stitch pattern. This fall I found some green yarn on clearance and bought it to make another. It will become my 2011 "take-a-long" project.<br />
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4)My Scrapbooking goals were: Finish 2009 family album, finish family Christmas album, finish grandson's first year album, and finish granddaughter's first year album. Despite a day crop and two weekend crops, I did not meet any of these goals. The only time I really devoted to scrapbooking this year was at the crops I attended.<br />
I guess I got a lot accomplished this year. I'm working on posting my 2011 goals to my sidebar. Like I always say.....so many hobbies, so little time! I am ringing in the new year as I always do....watching the Twilight Zone marathon on the SyFy channel, with one exception this year. We are going down the road to Heather's house to ring in the new year. The last time I left home on NYE was to ring in 2000! Not as much stitching going on this year end but something better! I am so thankful to bring in the new year with all of my family together. Happy New Year! I wish you health and happiness, and lots of time for your hobbies!<br />
Ciao!<br />
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and speaking of wonderful.........look what we woke up to here in Va:<br />
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I'm going to find a warm place on the couch now and pick up my stitching. It's been a week or two!<br />
Stay warm! Merry Christmas! Happy Stitching! Ciao!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14645017.post-91771448095332365422010-12-16T22:31:00.000-05:002010-12-16T22:31:12.940-05:00New Blogger on the BlockCheck out this new blog by a very crafty little chick who happens to be one of my daughters. :)<br />
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I've made a little more progress on Red House Sampler. I've struggled a bit with frog visits on this project. I am ready to get this one behind me and have smaller projects in 2011!<br />
I hope you had a wonderful weekend. It's back to the grind tomorrow! Ciao!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14645017.post-79847687230182370582010-11-28T08:36:00.002-05:002010-12-09T22:38:58.958-05:00Christmas Table RunnerNo Black Friday shopping for me this year, nothing I needed for gifts was on sale. Instead, Heather and I went to see what two local quilt shops had on sale for Black Friday. We had fun, bought a few things, and didn't have to fight the crowds.<br />
Saturday was spent sewing!! This fabric was purchased last week at one shop's open house.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's all for now. Ciao!</div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14645017.post-68820824893504580932010-11-14T20:57:00.000-05:002010-11-14T20:57:09.767-05:00Quilting Giveaway!Check out this giveaway at a LQS Virginia Beach, VA!<br />
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<a href="http://whatsyourstitchnstuff.wordpress.com/2010/11/08/a-big-market-giveaway/#comments">What's Your Stitch 'n Stuff</a>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14645017.post-74648298577731274222010-11-11T10:21:00.000-05:002010-11-11T10:21:37.604-05:00Good Grief!She has a give-a-way then drops off the face of blogland!! It sure seems that way! October was a very busy month for me so nothing much was accomplished in the way of stitching or quilting! I made a few mini tote bags that I sold to coworkers but forgot to take pictures of them. <br />
The give-a-way safely arrived at the home of Christine on the other side of the ocean. I'm glad she took pictures of the stitchy stuff because I sure forgot to do it.......sorry! You can see it here: <a href="http://whilstirisnaps.blogspot.com/">Christine @ Whilst Iris Naps</a><br />
Today is Veteran's Day...a holiday for me, but not a holiday for our men and women in the armed forces who are serving us today at home and abroad! I am very thankful to all of the veterans who have served our country, especially my Dad who is a WWII vet and a former POW. Thanks Dad! <br />
I hope to get some sewing in today. As always....so much I want to do...so little time!! <br />
Even though I haven't posted in a while, I have been reading and <a href="http://thesecondtwinsews.blogspot.com/2010/11/primitive-sampler-some-purple-yarnand.html">Sheila @ The Second Twin Sews</a> is having a give away. Go check it out. She's giving away a quick quilt project book and I want it!!! =)<br />
That's all for now! Ciao!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14645017.post-23661725747392182452010-09-26T21:59:00.000-05:002010-09-26T21:59:08.604-05:00And the Winner is......................Christine!<br />
The hubby had the honor of drawing the winner. Thanks to all who entered my give a way!! Thanks for all of the wonderful compliments on the bag. It was fairly easy to make once I understood the instructions! Christine asked for stitchy goodies so the bag will be filled and on it's way to her soon!<br />
That's all for now. I am tired! It's been another busy weekend. Ciao!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14645017.post-11269809625243928982010-09-20T19:38:00.000-05:002010-09-20T19:38:51.266-05:00Giveaway Time!Hey there! It's Giveaway time! Thank you so much for all the wonderful supportive comments and to my newest followers who joined to help me get to 30! Thanks also to those who follow with google reader or anonymously! I appreciate each and everyone of you for visiting me and taking the time to comment! I had such a busy, family oriented weekend when I finally sat down to post last nigh.....our internet connection was down! So, without further ado...I announce my first give a way! <br />
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I have a special item in my giveaway. It's a reversible tote bag that I made just for this giveaway! The photos are of the front and back of the bag. The reversible interior is the red button print. The fabric is from Red Rooster. I hope the winner will like it. It will be filled with "goodies". Here's what you have to do to win: leave a comment on this post and say whether you want stitchy goodies, quilty goodies, or a combo. It doesn't matter where you live, everyone is welcome to enter. I will draw the winner on Sunday, 9/26/10. It's that simple! Ciao!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14645017.post-57023576791664429052010-09-11T09:45:00.001-05:002010-12-09T22:39:48.102-05:00How about a Give-a-way????9/11/01. For all those who lost their lives, all those who lost loved ones, all the heroes who gave all, I remember you and I will never forget.<br />
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This past July marked five years of blogging for me. My blog is not "out there" like many blogs. It's a quiet, not well known blog, without a lot of followers......kind of representative of my real life. I enjoy blogging. I can look back over my posts of the last 5 years and be reminded of things I had forgotten. It's like a journal. So I enjoy blogging, with or without readers/followers. That said.....I am so honored and amazed that I have 29 followers! Thank you so much for taking the time to be interested in what I have to say. In the 5 years that I have been blogging I have never had a giveaway. It seemed kind of silly to do so if you didn't think you'd have anyone enter. I also struggled with what to "give a way". I think it's time for me to give it a try. I'm going to put together something and have a giveway! I'll announce the giveaway when follower number 30 arrives. I'm really going out on a limb here, self esteem wise, because I still fear I'll have no entries. Please prove me wrong ok??? =)<br />
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On a stitching note, I set aside RHS briefly. Not because of the <a href="http://xstchrnva.blogspot.com/2010/09/watching-and-waiting.html">HUGE mistake</a> but because last year I bought the booklet "Tis Halloween by Blackbird Designs. It's filled with charts of Halloween stockings. I had to break my vow of not starting anything until RHS is done. Seasonal stuff doesn't count, right?<br />
Here's what I whipped up in just two nights:<br />
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Today is the Nascar race at Richmond. DH and I are always at that event. This year we decided not to go and to put the money towards a return trip to PA for some furniture we saw in an Amish shop. It was handcrafted and reasonably priced, VERY reasonably priced. I'll watch the race on tv for the first time in several years. The last two races at RIR have stunk anyway. <br />
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I HAVE to finish RHS soon!!! I swore it would be my last large project but that was until LHN came out with Family Sampler. I also joined the LHN Yahoo group so I could be a part of the SAL which will begin soon. Even if I don't start right away, I can be a part of the discussion so when I do start I'll have some insight of the project.<br />
Well, that's all for now. I'm thinking about what I'll do/where I'll go today. I have new tires on my Yukon so I need to test them out! CIAO!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14645017.post-13676217702999509012010-09-05T22:07:00.000-05:002010-09-05T22:07:49.291-05:00Happy Sunday!I hope you are enjoying this long weekend as much as I am, although it's flying by! Earl was just a "drive by". If you have ever lived in hurricane territory you're familiar with the hype: it's coming, it's not coming, it's coming; Walmart and Food Lion sell out of bread and milk, batteries and bottled water too. I decided to be daring and try to survive without extra bread and milk. We ended up getting a little wind and rain for just a few hours, even the Outer Banks dodged the bullet. I live less than two hours from the outer banks. It is one of my favorite vacation spots so I am glad there wasn't any serious damage there.<br />
<b><u>Stitching Progress</u></b><br />
I couldn't decide what I wanted to work on this weekend....quilting, stitching, or scrapbooking. I chose stitching even though I am woefully behind with scrapbooking. I've been struggling with handling this large project so I decided to pull out the old Rocky Giraffe floor stand. After dusting off the cobwebs, this old baby is back in commission. I don't think I have used a floor stand in 7+ years! It has taken a few hours to accustomed to using it but I think you really can't beat it for large projects. What helps me the most is having a place for my chart. It really slows down the stitching when you are constantly picking up the chart and trying to figure out what to do next.<br />
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<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Yeah, I know my crocheted lapghan doesn't match the furniture but it keeps my legs warm. lol A new one is on my to do list.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_u3F4PYwNSZfisucMR-xAScRT2T5fHlHlaSp5oJNfscBm8sAodv8Em3bmi68HZblwBZY6FJ9ohObCdXp27eLhJpSreNiNThnOJ1iziAR4gwj8ZaZksqFMSTKi2hEzr9odloNsPA/s1600/9.5+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_u3F4PYwNSZfisucMR-xAScRT2T5fHlHlaSp5oJNfscBm8sAodv8Em3bmi68HZblwBZY6FJ9ohObCdXp27eLhJpSreNiNThnOJ1iziAR4gwj8ZaZksqFMSTKi2hEzr9odloNsPA/s320/9.5+003.jpg" /></a></div>This is where I stitch, with or without the floor stand. Where do you stitch? <br />
On my restitch, I am back to the letter O. Thank you so much for all of your words of encouragement regarding my huge boo boo!! I appreciate your taking the time to boost my spirits and share your similar experiences.<br />
<b><u>Jersey Anyone?</u></b><br />
I mentioned in a previous post that I wanted to talk about "The Real Housewives of New Jersey". Do you watch it? I am addicted to the Jersey girls and their drama, although I can't imagine having that much drama in my life. Well.....I take that back. I can imagine it but I don't want it. I hate drama unless it's someone elses. So......my favorite girl would have to be Teresa, I recently bought her cookbook "<i>The Skinny Italian</i>". I thought it would be nice to help her out since she kept me entertained for the past year or so. Danielle~ Now that woman is a piece of work! She thrives on drama and playing the victim. Although I think the girls egged her on most of the time, she's definitely certifiable. My DH likes Caroline....he says she's the only one with any sense. Jacqueline is sweet, but clueless. She has her hands full with "I can do whatever I want to do" Ashley. I wonder if they will be back for another season? I'm not sure if they should be. The same drama over and over will get old. I'm now watching "The Real Housewives of DC". Sometimes I feel like my life revolves around the tv. I have a tv in my playroom but it does not have satellite and is older so it doesn't get the new signal. So what does that mean? That means I will be stitching on nights my shows are on and sewing or scrapbooking on the nights my shows are not on. Wow, maybe my life does revolve around the tv. I hope there will be a play room night! If not...I'll have to make one or two by using the Tivo.<br />
<b><u>Yum Yum </u></b><br />
Tonight I tried a new dessert recipe, brownie pie. It was so Yummy! 100% chocolatey goodness. <br />
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The recipe called for chopped walnuts but Ashlyn wanted me to leave them out. I'll have to make two next time, one with nuts and one without.<br />
That's all for now y'all! Enjoy your day tomorrow no matter where you are and make it count!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14645017.post-41738174105493211372010-09-01T21:07:00.001-05:002010-09-01T21:35:27.152-05:00Watching and Waiting.............to see what Earl is going to do. Virginia is under a hurricane watch. It's been 7 years since we took a hit here in Virginia. Isabel was her name. Wait and watch is about all we can do right now. I dread the thought of losing power for any length of time. We have a couple of generators but they are not large enough to power the A/C and I can't live without A/C.<br />
By the way, Happy September! Can you believe it's the 9th month of the year already? I am so ready for fall. I love fall....the colors, the holidays, the crispness of the air! Ah, autumn!<br />
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Red House Sampler update: SO, either (a) no one noticed , or, (b) anyone who noticed was too polite to mention it. I'll choose A. I made some progress recently and everything seemed to be hunky dorry until I couldn't squeeze in the rabbit on the right side of the sampler. I counted once, I counted twice....everything seemed to be where it was supposed to be so I put it down for the night. Monday night I took a harder look at my work and there it was! Oh, Emm, Gee! The mistake. A biggie! Take a look....look closely at the alphabet, repeat after me: Aay, Bee, Cee, Dee, Eff.<br />
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At least I was able to leave the F and turn it into an E.<br />
Oh, woe is me. Maybe my cross stitching days are behind me.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14645017.post-81037801388590413292010-08-17T20:45:00.000-05:002010-08-17T20:45:34.056-05:00This is my third attempt at a new post since my last one. I get started then I can't seem to finish before something comes up that I need to do. Not much stitching or quilting in the past few weeks. I have been busy with wedding preps. My daughter Kristin was married Saturday. It was a beautiful ceremony and a wonderful reception. I'm sad it's over but glad at the same time. We had a wonderful time planning, shopping, and decorating. I love my new son-in-law and we're very happy to have him join our family. Sadly though, my new son-in-law has been stationed in the Seattle area and they are leaving in the morning. They will be here for two weeks at Christmas. I hope I can make it until then. I told her I'll take good care of my grandson and she can come visit him anytime. She just laughed. We're all sad but happy for them to start their life together as a new family! Being a Mom is the hardest job ever! Here's a pic of the bride:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvp02Ub_KbxRRQJXYCgODcCIJDsRIQNRnYKymxBhqVA5RDdw5wEir7XRwKzm-P3kYqPuvfSnB3Su89VnwWedMs5OkhtFTrAhS9GUAB6eExTklpSjCw63wOA7xj5mMqJcWHVMZkrQ/s1600/kristin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvp02Ub_KbxRRQJXYCgODcCIJDsRIQNRnYKymxBhqVA5RDdw5wEir7XRwKzm-P3kYqPuvfSnB3Su89VnwWedMs5OkhtFTrAhS9GUAB6eExTklpSjCw63wOA7xj5mMqJcWHVMZkrQ/s320/kristin.jpg" /></a></div>I have made a little progress on Red House Sampler. I've taken it out of my lap frame and have been stitching in hand. There's just so much fabric to keep up with. I've looked at a couple of options. Putting it in q-snaps is one option. Larger rods for my lap frame is another. The rods I'm currently using are wooden but they have plastic clamp thingies similar to q-snap but they do not like multiple layers of fabric. Of course I cannot find my standard rods that you baste the fabric on to. I'm looking forward to my stitching time returning however I did manage to stitch a little in the evenings prior to the wedding. Here's my progress:<br />
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I'm going to wrap up this post now so it will actually get posted, LOL, but soon I need to blog about the following:<br />
<ul><li>Underground Railroad Sampler quilt</li>
<li>Amigurumi</li>
<li>Jersey housewives</li>
<li>5 year blog-a-versary</li>
</ul>I'm sure I'll also boo-hoo a lot, too! I can't imagine my life with two of the most important people 3000 miles away from me!!<br />
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Thanks for visiting! 'Til next time...happy stitching, quilting, crocheting! Peace out!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14645017.post-13614656978592750932010-07-22T08:00:00.000-05:002010-07-22T08:00:33.059-05:00Home Again!I remember from my childhood whenever we returned home from vacation, my Mom would announce "home again" as we pulled into our driveway. Well, I'm "home again" from my vacation. We spent a week in Hershey, PA. We also visited Gettysburg and Lancaster. We managed to squeeze a lot of sites into one week! Chocolate World, Indian Echo Caverns, Antique Auto Museum, Gettysburg, Lancaster, Strasburg, Intercourse, Hershey Park.....<br />
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We had a great time! The Antique Auto Museum was a spontaneous stop. They had a muscle car exhibit and having owned a couple of muscle cars in the past, it was a must see. A big surprise in the museum was this:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The actual bus used in one of my all-time favorite movies.....Forrest Gump!!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>This signature card was displayed in the side window of the bus:<br />
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I read about this shop in a recent issue of Quilt Samper magazine. Fortunately I have a very <strike>perturbed</strike> tolerant family and I was able to steal a few moments there:<br />
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</tbody></table>I should have snapped the pic from the other side of the sign so the actual shop would have been included. But like I said.....the family was being very <strike>perturbed</strike> patient with me!<br />
I also managed to steal a few <strike>hours</strike> minutes in this shop in Intercourse, PA:<br />
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</tbody></table>Look Inside:<br />
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I'm still working on my Underground Railroad Sampler quilt and Red House Sampler. I need to snap pics of the quilt squares I have completed and my progress on RHS, so that update will come soon.<br />
I'll close with a photo of DH, DD, and I at Gettysburg. Til next time, Happy Stitching!<br />
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I'll spread out the items over several posts. Pictures can be sent upon request. Shipping cost is US. Happy to ship out of country but for actual postage cost.<br />
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<b>Blackbird Designs (all brand new) $50 plus $5 shipping ($99 value)</b><br />
Beneath the Sunlit Sky LF26<br />
Keepsake Box and Pinkeep LF33<br />
Blessings and Kind Wishes LF31<br />
Peace on Earth LF28<br />
Bluebird's Message LF23<br />
Autumn Song LF27<br />
Awake the Dawning Day LF25<br />
Their Song LF24<br />
Secret Garden LF20<br />
Strawberry Garden LF18<br />
Beyond My Heart LF32<br />
Rites of Spring LF30<br />
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<b>Lizzie Kate - $35 plus $5 shipping ($73 value)</b><br />
Home-work!<br />
Fall Fanatic<br />
Easter Blessings<br />
My Grandma<br />
Plant Kindness, Reap Love<br />
All Things Bright & Beautiful<br />
All Things Christmas<br />
Santa's Wish List w/buttons from Just Another Button Co.<br />
Turkey Time (original design that was recalled)<br />
Friendship<br />
Tiny Tidings<br />
Tiny Tidings II<br />
Tiny Tidings IV<br />
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<b>Lizzie Kate - 12 Blessings of Christmas - $20 plus $4 shipping</b><br />
12 ornament charts with charms and bonus charts<br />
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<b>Calico Crossroads - Mini Kats $15 plus $4 shipping ($51 value)</b><br />
January- December 12 chartsCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com2