Seasonal Exchange

Now that I know my partner has received her package I can show you what I stitched for the winter round of the Seasonal Exchange.  My partner this round was Lynn from Oklahoma.  Lynn stitched for me in the Autumn round!

 

Design: Winter freebie

Designer:  Glory Bee

Fabric: random piece (I think it's a Picture This Plus)

Floss:  WDW as charted

Started:  1/19/13

Finished: 1/21/13

Completed: 2/3/13

The fabric in the background is what I used for backing.  I'm really enjoying these mini pillow finishes lately.  They are just right to use as a pincushion or to display with other smalls.

I also love stitching Glory Bee designs.  If you haven't visited the Glory Bee website, you should pop over for a visit.  There are some really cute freebies available.

The day I was finishing this piece it was snowing big snowglobe flakes.  I just love it when it snows like that.  But then again, I'm one of those people that likes to watch it snow too.  There's just something peaceful about it.

I'm glad Lynn received my exchange and I'm glad she likes it.  I'm looking forward to receiving mine.  Thanks goes to Lisa S for hosting the exchange.  I always enjoy stitching for others and exchanges are a fun way to do that!

Thank you for stopping by to visit with me today.  I hope everyone has a good weekend!


Until next time,

The Inspired Stitcher

Ornament finish on a lazy Sunday

Yesterday found me having a lazy day.  I'd done all the requisite weekend running around on Saturday so that left Sunday with no place I had to go!  Don't you love it when that happens?  Unfortunately in my world it doesn't happen often enough.

The weather was cold and damp and I didn't feel like getting out of my sweats all day!  Perfect stitching weather!  So what did I stitch you ask?

Design:  Joy to You 2012 (from JCS 2012 Ornaments)

Designer:  Glory Bee

Fabric:  28 ct. Lambswool

Floss:  DMC 321 (over one except for the Smyrnas)

Started:  10/28/12

Finished:  10/28/12

Completed:  10/28/12

This little cutie!  Yep, I finally got started on my ornaments.  Yippee!!!  I can now officially say I've finished one of the four ornaments I must stitch before December rolls around.

I decided to do a beaded edge finish on this one.  It just seemed a little plain without it.  I like the way it turned out.  I always enjoy doing a beaded edge finish.  Sure, it takes a bit longer but the bling is worth it!

I hope everyone had a good weekend!  My thoughts are with those in the path of "Sandy."  I hope every stays safe and well.  Thanks for stopping by today!


Until next time,

The Inspired Stitcher

Happy 4th of July & a finish!

Design: Celebrate the 4th freebie

Designer:  Glory Bee

Fabric:  28 ct. evenweave scrap

Floss: DMC (my conversion)

Started:  6/26/12

Finished:  6/28/12

Completed:  6/30/12

Happy 4th of July to my American readers and happy Wednesday to everyone else!  I wanted to share a recent finish with you.  I purposely saved it for today.  I think it's pretty appropriate, don't you?!

I've wanted to try a pillow style finish like this for a while now and I think this one turned out pretty cute if I do say so myself!  I was inspired by Carol's finishes.  She does the prettiest things!  Someday I'll have a seasonal basket of smalls too.

Oddly enough, I found all the finishing materials at our local Wal-Mart.  It's nice when I don't have to go into the city for finishing supplies!

I hope everyone has had a great 4th of July today!  I've spent the whole day in the stitching nest happily stitching away in the air conditioning.  It's another hot one here today!

Thank you to everyone who posted on my blogoversary post!  You all really know how to make a person's day.  I am humbled and thrilled to hear from so many of you out there.  Thank you all so very much!

More later,

The Inspired Stitcher

Happy Halloween and a finish!

Design:  Oct 31st

Designer: Glory Bee from JCS Sept/Oct 2009

Fabric: 28 ct. Lambswool

Floss: DMC as charted

Started: 10/21/11

Finished:  10/23/11

Completed:  10/25/11

Since I know Lisa S. has received this I wanted to post it here so you can see it.  Today is Lisa's birthday!  She has a special Halloween birthday.  How cool is that?!

I put a butterfly pin on the back since I know Lisa loves butterflies.  I also enclosed a couple bright red maple leaves I picked up in the yard since she commented earlier that she doesn't get to "see fall" like we do up north.  I figured I'd share a little bit of my fall with her on her special day.  Pop on over and leave her some birthday wishes.

I "met" Lisa last year during BeckySC's Pumpkin Challenge.  She had stitched the incredibly cute BOAF freebie called Halloween Costume and I fell in love with it.  She shared her copy of the freebie chart with me and we've emailed back and forth ever since.  Along the way we've discovered several "Lisa things" and shared numerous giggles as a result.  She's a kindred spirit for sure.

Happy birthday girlfriend! I hope you are rightly spoiled today!!! 

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Now for something completely different....

Our office has a tradition of dressing up for Halloween.  We go all out.  We even parade to the other floors "Trick or Treating" but mainly just to show off our costumes.  This year two of the main people who really get into it weren't at work today so I carried on the tradition with the two other folks that did dress up. 

The real Hamburgler

Me as Hamburgler

Yep, I see a resemblance here!  Needless to say, we had a ball and made lots of people smile today.

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I hope you have a Happy Halloween wherever you are and remember, there's a little kid in all of us!

Until next time,

The Inspired Stitcher aka The Hamburgler (just for today)!