tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73317068002171810692024-03-05T02:10:16.258-04:00adventures in lifeClairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-1474395643429860212009-04-10T16:38:00.004-03:002009-04-10T17:00:12.001-03:00I'm still here... And a Blog Award.I know it seems as if I dropped off the planet, but I'm still here. I just haven't been very talkative or inclined to stitch since my last post.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUd5Cj8HE-4eESNOTVPebjld_RZH4vqEBAs0tUjRbQHnfSvvrWaupzgipq1fv5FpIUNcwCGGJI4O8Z3t3MZThp41yF1MyWDUkQrWONl2ZA6ucuZlTvnYAZQ6IKluRBv0MRDe2PMRm71il/s1600-h/KreativBloggerAward.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUd5Cj8HE-4eESNOTVPebjld_RZH4vqEBAs0tUjRbQHnfSvvrWaupzgipq1fv5FpIUNcwCGGJI4O8Z3t3MZThp41yF1MyWDUkQrWONl2ZA6ucuZlTvnYAZQ6IKluRBv0MRDe2PMRm71il/s320/KreativBloggerAward.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323150488145233682" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://busyhandshappyheart.blogspot.com/">Alberta</a>, thank you for the Kreativ Blogger Award. This little award made my day. I'm sorry that it's taken so long for me to post it.<br /><br />Now I get to pass the award on to 8 more bloggers.<br /><br /><a href="http://joyus-place.blogspot.com/">Joyus</a><br /><a href="http://arthemise.blogspot.com/">Arthemise</a><br /><a href="http://bloggingbythebeach.blogspot.com/">Sheila</a><br /><a href="http://www.deepinsidemissy.com/">Missy Ann</a><br /><a href="http://itsdaffycat.blogspot.com/">Daffycat</a><br /><a href="http://maverickbeads.blogspot.com/">Karin</a><br /><a href="http://sweetpeastitching.blogspot.com/">Jennifer</a><br /><a href="http://cropaway.blogspot.com/">Shalini</a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The rules are as follows:<br />1. Copy the Kreativ Blogger Award on your blog.<br />2. Create a link to the blogger who has nominated you.<br />3. Nominate 8 other bloggers.<br />4. Create a link to these bloggers on your blog.<br />5. Leave a comment on their blog advising them that you have sent them an award.<br /></span><br /><br /><br />Thankfully I'm getting back my urge to stitch, and since I'm without a job again, I'll have the time as well.Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-7595492617459764182009-03-19T02:41:00.005-03:002009-03-19T03:00:31.542-03:00Feeling crappy, but stitching anywayMy sore throat started Saturday night. I missed church and had Monday off. The sore throat is still here, along with a cough and sinus congestion.<br /><br />Now, after all that information you didn't want to know, here's the stitching. LOL<br /><br />Wednesdays this month I'm stitching on Mirabilia's Winter Queen.<br />This is how far I got last Wednesday.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEqvbPPMIG5PZERiCe4W1Br2Jvkl2w-X13HnGmsZG7oMdLBK_UYZ5MjEbtf-ziV6SRwAa7gNclLcJTQ6_axpICaReL5BiDkY2ImOicHPEdIsjGZUEt5J_MGw0m-wKSGoJxC6FoBsFYtJ1/s1600-h/WQ12009.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 173px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEqvbPPMIG5PZERiCe4W1Br2Jvkl2w-X13HnGmsZG7oMdLBK_UYZ5MjEbtf-ziV6SRwAa7gNclLcJTQ6_axpICaReL5BiDkY2ImOicHPEdIsjGZUEt5J_MGw0m-wKSGoJxC6FoBsFYtJ1/s320/WQ12009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314771637167453890" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">March 11, 2009</span><br /><br />And this is how far I got this Wednesday.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5SjGMZ3o38-D-aZh57uWjr9JBBzVF-gv97DhgEB0Rc8wtYK2k9LNLooC4l0wEGquN6BtgwQ9khdFogYFtq_GTmbAp75yPp7Y2znqWTS3MgzAGzLpfn-ROxPbxdGK6OdKSm-gHKqysrub/s1600-h/2009WQMarch18.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5SjGMZ3o38-D-aZh57uWjr9JBBzVF-gv97DhgEB0Rc8wtYK2k9LNLooC4l0wEGquN6BtgwQ9khdFogYFtq_GTmbAp75yPp7Y2znqWTS3MgzAGzLpfn-ROxPbxdGK6OdKSm-gHKqysrub/s320/2009WQMarch18.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314772231214390818" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">March 18, 2009</span><br /><br />I'm almost half done Shannon's pumpkin. I hope she likes it. The flossies came at the beginning of the week. When I'm done the pumpkin I'll stitch the March biscornu, then Melinda's halloween block.<br />This weekend I'll have my partner info for Spring Round on Fair & Square so next week will be deciding what to stitch.Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-27772973424912747312009-03-17T13:20:00.002-03:002009-03-17T13:23:13.803-03:00The Sisterhood is ready to travel<a href="http://linenstitcher2.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/ms-sisterhood-has-packed-her-bags/">Carol</a> has finished stitching and is ready to send The Sisterhood to her next destination.<br /><br />She's done a wonderful job stitching, and has added a creative story too.Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-67330545286094238702009-03-12T13:08:00.005-03:002009-03-12T13:20:11.272-03:00Mirabilia MarchIt's Mirabilia March over on The Wagon. My goal is to stitch on Winter Queen ever week. The best day for me to do that is Wednesdays. I have that day off and don't have any commitments for that day other than Kids 4 Christ which is after supper.<br /><br />This is what WQ looked like when I pulled her out of the drawer. The colour isn't right, the colours I stitched there are white and 341.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUb1wvNUjOh24Klf5B_ElBHS8JJ7cSQ4gZ1SwWS0R9I8KR5RdleqaaG4lxV5jjRaS2xdNSQtTp4TgC1VUW2hDL1HuLv6iOmiS2eXpWo-yrJzKmehWjGap4nUfxjewvRKiUZjOsWR9KHTr9/s1600-h/Winter+Queen+2008.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUb1wvNUjOh24Klf5B_ElBHS8JJ7cSQ4gZ1SwWS0R9I8KR5RdleqaaG4lxV5jjRaS2xdNSQtTp4TgC1VUW2hDL1HuLv6iOmiS2eXpWo-yrJzKmehWjGap4nUfxjewvRKiUZjOsWR9KHTr9/s320/Winter+Queen+2008.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312334787583185762" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"Winter Queen" by Mirabilia</span><br /><br />I only got started after lunch and a little bit more after K4C. But this is the progress I've made so far.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHGgiWfaqLBKIxnTzJsojueiBhhgtaWjDP7Lh_0a9errcKIO29WjqIZoGQDeKxT8Neszqy5tEvnsChA8fHlqSmcQVBqAqakhoxEKrAVs3jHo2b2Otlk9VedrD-5gXP9a4fNEWdINOteXM/s1600-h/WQ1+2009.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 173px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHGgiWfaqLBKIxnTzJsojueiBhhgtaWjDP7Lh_0a9errcKIO29WjqIZoGQDeKxT8Neszqy5tEvnsChA8fHlqSmcQVBqAqakhoxEKrAVs3jHo2b2Otlk9VedrD-5gXP9a4fNEWdINOteXM/s320/WQ1+2009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312335385604321090" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Progress on March 11th, 2009</span><br /><br />I'm hoping that I can get more stitching accomplished each week over the previous week. Meaning I hope I get up earlier, get my morning "routine" done earlier, so I can sit down and stitch earlier. :P<br /><br />Today I'm going to start my March Biscornu. I'll work on that until the weekend then switch back to Dixie. Hopefully my flossies come in soon, then I'll get Shannon's pumpkin RR stitched. Then I can stitch on Melinda's Halloween RR when it arrives. Melinda's will be the last installment in the Open Theme RR and I'll have my Cats back. Yay! hee<br /><br />Looks like I've created a rotation without even realizing it. Lets see if I can stick to it. ;)Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-11877344890550644502009-03-10T20:54:00.002-03:002009-03-10T20:58:27.265-03:00Progress on DixieI was able to get some stitching done this weekend.<br />Saturday I stitched on Dixie and finished her belly. Now it's just the rest of her neck, the big wing and her head.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqoZKvfgtIF_Xf1EvfTx4mBewgsjX9qRvgnvVYFID5neWT9UTKMNhZzPAALsJt-SDdNrHNaaODdOMM70jvPUmeOy5C5grQMCsPbitC2cUlx7fsitfoSf0wYrM7vLN1zpVkzHj0RAQhYuD0/s1600-h/2009DixieMarch8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqoZKvfgtIF_Xf1EvfTx4mBewgsjX9qRvgnvVYFID5neWT9UTKMNhZzPAALsJt-SDdNrHNaaODdOMM70jvPUmeOy5C5grQMCsPbitC2cUlx7fsitfoSf0wYrM7vLN1zpVkzHj0RAQhYuD0/s320/2009DixieMarch8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311712184716193250" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Dixie as of March 8th, 2009</span><br /><br />Then I moved on to Melons by Pam Kellogg. I'm almost done, just have to connect the border, stitch the words and do the backstitching.<br />I'm hoping to finish it tonight.<br /><br />Tomorrow I'll stitch on Mirabilia's Winter Queen. Hopefully I'll get enough stitched for a piccie.Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-2713990251542694742009-02-28T13:38:00.005-04:002009-02-28T13:53:50.859-04:00Stitchy WeekendAt least, I hope it will be.<br /><br />I finished the February Biscornu for the Basket of Biscornu Challenge.<br /><br />It's a freebie from <a href="http://sablaise.over-blog.com">http://sablaise.over-blog.com</a>. It's stitched with GAST Cherry Wine on white linen. I found the buttons at Frenchy's and had the beads in my stash.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAe7W5n0P0cGsLW8ymAqjkJtd8FzxLYUAJdrHxeo_swt2kYCFSGTPCLhq1jtuDqTOHc7ioXsaB17TwylV6piA2R2-at1T3qN6k0_VHQDkrIZo0b4qKS1VpLl0o5wgqnuM0gCVLlz1O2a3/s1600-h/2Feb.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAe7W5n0P0cGsLW8ymAqjkJtd8FzxLYUAJdrHxeo_swt2kYCFSGTPCLhq1jtuDqTOHc7ioXsaB17TwylV6piA2R2-at1T3qN6k0_VHQDkrIZo0b4qKS1VpLl0o5wgqnuM0gCVLlz1O2a3/s320/2Feb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307904316566090354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnGIUkUGCxhYpcfLHYy9RQpuWRrWjPcfidknNITOW4H_cXaTyRCA6wNy-fbtHbY0qvo9gdi4J5b2Viomfl8vm_8dSxEKrTpHBGcBYD-kwvaxPEJ6I00r017cSFq-hEbXB8C95sJJE5kgg/s1600-h/1Feb.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnGIUkUGCxhYpcfLHYy9RQpuWRrWjPcfidknNITOW4H_cXaTyRCA6wNy-fbtHbY0qvo9gdi4J5b2Viomfl8vm_8dSxEKrTpHBGcBYD-kwvaxPEJ6I00r017cSFq-hEbXB8C95sJJE5kgg/s320/1Feb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307904446112070786" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">February Biscornu</span><br /><br />The squares I stitched for Fair & Square Round 11 arrived save and sound. My partner's favourite colour is purple so I switched out the blues.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1mzF5Yr_G-yF66BQY2wzSPlicsQtZ0VmgfuBw5DaGsJe9PxyY6nth_6PtfyuDDYRf6kEiwGp9T0XRu9pIKt4hxfSbNXQm0QStXWaks97SotlD9s0h9JiK_ZkRTWx9LZLlgyy4zQQXuTh/s1600-h/round1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1mzF5Yr_G-yF66BQY2wzSPlicsQtZ0VmgfuBw5DaGsJe9PxyY6nth_6PtfyuDDYRf6kEiwGp9T0XRu9pIKt4hxfSbNXQm0QStXWaks97SotlD9s0h9JiK_ZkRTWx9LZLlgyy4zQQXuTh/s320/round1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307906033369544722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg62ZBUehly5MOEeZi3emnTnFKM-vRLnZfn3O72MR19syrNkGtjxyjdfK5JjNMBE37N7jydTgfIgnjbYxSWZSNkYsEp1_KiNGMjBekTJ6qYcjg7CcKEriGmFEwSBtz9YVoKu5MtAFAfB2He/s1600-h/round3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg62ZBUehly5MOEeZi3emnTnFKM-vRLnZfn3O72MR19syrNkGtjxyjdfK5JjNMBE37N7jydTgfIgnjbYxSWZSNkYsEp1_KiNGMjBekTJ6qYcjg7CcKEriGmFEwSBtz9YVoKu5MtAFAfB2He/s320/round3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307906273156635266" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Farm Fresh Apples in the Oct 92 issue of Cross Country Stitching</span><br /><br />Hopefully I'll put a good dent into Dixie this weekend. In March I'll have a couple of squares for the Open Theme RR to stitch, along with the March Biscornu which I've already designed, and it's MiraMarch on The Wagon, so I'll pull Winter Queen out of the cupboard.Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-82860018669716178452009-02-27T11:57:00.005-04:002009-02-27T12:11:03.652-04:00Canadian Cancer Society Relay For LifeI've joined the Relay.<br /><br />The Youth/Music Pastor at the <a href="http://www.digbywesleyan.com/">Digby Wesleyan Church</a> registered a team (The Wesleyan Warriors) to run in Digby's Relay For Life in June. I've joined that team. DH has joined as well.<br /><br />So this is my official post to ask for pledges for this wonderful cause. Just go to <a href="http://convio.cancer.ca/goto/cgoucher">Claire's Relay For Life Pledge Page</a> to make your donation.<br /><br />And not to worry, DH and I will have our cameras there to take plenty of pictures which I'll post after the relay.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cancer.ca/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 211px; height: 96px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwBlewCqguVaz6qAXouSwAfUFwbPa9HtS2ryfImuw_EXXEjHSExn0diNzVIoHDUs_fA-CYtRHL87gzMWDeooGXU6Mkxo4qJto-MviIxxlk1z-tLHXSTwN77SQchNojnURUt5-wk2nHJdO/s320/CCS.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307509652514306162" /></a>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-11554807340028143452009-02-25T13:08:00.000-04:002009-02-27T11:57:17.639-04:00Harry Potter is coming...<object width="413" height="122"><br /><param name="movie" value="http://mugglenet.com/hbpcountdown/hbpfilmcount.swf"><br /><embed src="http://mugglenet.com/hbpcountdown/hbpfilmcount.swf" width="413" height="122"><br /></embed><br /></object>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-58342400299634874352009-02-20T11:43:00.004-04:002009-02-28T13:38:21.780-04:00Got the blahs.I seem to have the blahs this month. I haven't really wanted to do much of anything except watch/listen to tv and stitch. But I have to do things like go to work and grocery shopping.<br /><br />I've finished and mailed my sets of squares for Round 11 and Round Winter for Fair & Square. I'll post piccies when they are recieved.<br /><br />I have recieved both sets of squares from the above rounds for Fair & Square.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdISFlhQKTIsOriGCEWU2XKjI11YhXBC1ERRKNSZuXtqasDnPuf1rFMI0wmTrxF93yhWwVidZ5HSNAOofEVedkkFDepyWhWwZ_6g4xU7i1c2CKyqGoc0-NAGpkG_CDrG-2UbNf9mbXK2rc/s1600-h/Round+11+from+Darla.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 155px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdISFlhQKTIsOriGCEWU2XKjI11YhXBC1ERRKNSZuXtqasDnPuf1rFMI0wmTrxF93yhWwVidZ5HSNAOofEVedkkFDepyWhWwZ_6g4xU7i1c2CKyqGoc0-NAGpkG_CDrG-2UbNf9mbXK2rc/s320/Round+11+from+Darla.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304906775935406994" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Round 11 squares from Darla L.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMuAFziGsaBp4qztj9M33mPZluOhwS-OVlmmy1IvOqpApQQg9szbO4eS7sgfgtPP-nVFa1Q7P0NLeCvDUmrhk7eTwcURL36MSaln-HXhwBYXlAMU3jLbnYQ4Jw7i1l4jRyZTckASafIen/s1600-h/2winter.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMuAFziGsaBp4qztj9M33mPZluOhwS-OVlmmy1IvOqpApQQg9szbO4eS7sgfgtPP-nVFa1Q7P0NLeCvDUmrhk7eTwcURL36MSaln-HXhwBYXlAMU3jLbnYQ4Jw7i1l4jRyZTckASafIen/s320/2winter.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304907016460614258" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Winter Round squares from Melissa P.</span><br /><br />Aren't they great? Right now I have no idea what to finish them into, but when I do I'll post piccies.<br /><br />I've finished the frog for Rebekah's RR and I'll have that in the mail on Monday.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYnEXRjwsDaxqdWT6GgfufG2Tnvbq4KyWksG_ByE0gy_18icr_tVCN72mZq29lAPN_YUuWkEfpEcucoh3OJYbGR-HzvV3dNUy0EBKFWb-kIjDqi3fUoQLbRaFUUMPxjjETr7gF7QiOOm8/s1600-h/RebekahFrog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYnEXRjwsDaxqdWT6GgfufG2Tnvbq4KyWksG_ByE0gy_18icr_tVCN72mZq29lAPN_YUuWkEfpEcucoh3OJYbGR-HzvV3dNUy0EBKFWb-kIjDqi3fUoQLbRaFUUMPxjjETr7gF7QiOOm8/s320/RebekahFrog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307903205268055058" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"Hear no evil" from Tree Frog Trio by Dimensions</span><br /><br />I'm just waiting on a parcel from Needlecraft Corner with some flossies and I'll stitch up my February Biscornu.<br /><br />That will take care of all outside obligation stitching for a few weeks so maybe I can get some stitching done on Dixie. My plan is to have her finished by DH's birthday in May. I'll have to concentrate on it through March and April if I'm to actually finish it. It's hard to believe that I put the first stitches in Dec 1997. Dixie's over 11 yrs old and DH is impatient to get her on the wall.<br /><br /><br />The SISTERHOOD is on the move again. Visit <a href="http://kathyssitandstitch.blogspot.com/">Kathy's blog</a> to see her version and add your name to the list.Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-17578201767997979982009-01-28T10:22:00.003-04:002009-01-28T14:41:04.662-04:00Drum roll please...And the winner is...<br /><br /><b><font size=7><a href="http://kathyssitandstitch.blogspot.com/">KATHY A</a></font></b><br /><br />Congratulations Kathy on becoming the newest member of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pattern.<br /><br />I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time stitching her.<br /><br />Thanks to Random.org for making what would have been a hard decision easy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDrEzsYzJ0VBqjz4c3gRr08Hglrkq8kq8YsScHzjB-EHT7rflekOyznDyoGkag_pDZDbXphYPvVISmfJ5iiUeNgYFhNCuflXPc927BrhuuZ4AWU0EwJnPQSQEHUR3tlWvYWgsOiek-zwa/s1600-h/Sisterhood+List.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDrEzsYzJ0VBqjz4c3gRr08Hglrkq8kq8YsScHzjB-EHT7rflekOyznDyoGkag_pDZDbXphYPvVISmfJ5iiUeNgYFhNCuflXPc927BrhuuZ4AWU0EwJnPQSQEHUR3tlWvYWgsOiek-zwa/s320/Sisterhood+List.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296416406237571106" /></a>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-86748837149330689512009-01-27T12:53:00.003-04:002009-01-27T12:59:35.511-04:00First EVER BiscornuI'm so happy that I joined the <a href="http://basketofbiscornu.blogspot.com/">Basket of Biscornu</a> Challenge.<br /><br />Late last night I finish-finished my very first Biscornu for the first month of the challenge. The plan is to finish a biscornu each month. To that end, I'm stitching the number of each one on the back. The first one is 1 / 12, one of twelve.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_GxVw1Q5uYcsT8B3FCa0DjfvludbtKtcbbC52LdoMP2mmiV6GRqPh24LENJY7gOv24mSLOCDSpi249hShg2Bt6_6ZjyWjMad5bnodgv-asSUUHEKM5YdIbCCysjNjQ2tlnTvtSSEucrd/s1600-h/JanBiscornu.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_GxVw1Q5uYcsT8B3FCa0DjfvludbtKtcbbC52LdoMP2mmiV6GRqPh24LENJY7gOv24mSLOCDSpi249hShg2Bt6_6ZjyWjMad5bnodgv-asSUUHEKM5YdIbCCysjNjQ2tlnTvtSSEucrd/s320/JanBiscornu.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296018692980041346" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">January Biscornu</span><br /><br />If I remember where the pattern came from, I'll post it here. I just remember that I found it online.<br /><br /><br />Also, a reminder that tonight at midnight is the deadline to post a comment to my Finished Sisterhood post if you want to be included in the draw. Hopefully, she'll be heading to a new destination in tomorrow's post.Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-60762355622011727982009-01-20T22:58:00.003-04:002009-01-20T23:43:55.398-04:00The Sisterhood is ready to move on.I have finished stitching the Sisterhood, Waxing Moon Designs #119.<br />It is time for her to find a new sister to comfort for a while.<br />If you are interested in stitching her, please leave a comment with this post.<br />I will accept entries until midnight on Jan 27th. I will announce the winner on Jan 28th and hopefully have her in the mail that day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIhRJH-B35GS24mzM0iVAJkZ6alq29QXdGkisCwwRvgXb21vlr6_mHcMh_bc74s6RQwqAtzXe_TliJqOZSk7SyDDB2DrmRSUbMvdD5WsG6q5sbf9q0a7HHUWLUZaF-8-eFEbqMQ2HftS-/s1600-h/Sisterhood.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIhRJH-B35GS24mzM0iVAJkZ6alq29QXdGkisCwwRvgXb21vlr6_mHcMh_bc74s6RQwqAtzXe_TliJqOZSk7SyDDB2DrmRSUbMvdD5WsG6q5sbf9q0a7HHUWLUZaF-8-eFEbqMQ2HftS-/s320/Sisterhood.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293577024812981346" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Waxing Moon Designs # 119 "My Needle and My Floss"</span><br /><br />I stitched her on 28 ct Lugana from <a href="http://www.sparklies.co.uk/osStore/catalog/index.php">Sparklies</a> called "Slightly Spring" with DMC Floss. <br /><br />This is the path she has taken in her journey. Won't you be a part of it?<br /><br /><a href="http://xstitch-nl.blogspot.com/">Harmien</a> in the Netherlands (<a href="http://xstitch-nl.blogspot.com/2007/11/dead-cat-indestructable-mouse-and-much.html">November 3, 2007, scroll down</a>)<br />Sent it to <a href="http://anothercrossstitchaddict.blogspot.com/">Lili</a> in France (<a href="http://anothercrossstitchaddict.blogspot.com/2007/06/sisterhood-of-travelling-pattern-last.html">June 15, 2007</a>)<br />Who sent it to <a href="http://sanguinestitcher.blogspot.com/">Barbara</a> in Malaysia (<a href="http://sanguinestitcher.blogspot.com/2007/06/stitcher-finished-bourse.html">June 25, 2007</a>)<br />Who sent it to <a href="http://tessaceleste.blogspot.com/">Tessa</a> in Australia (<a href="http://tessaceleste.blogspot.com/2007/07/sisterhood-chart-is-ready-to-travel.html">July 16, 2007</a>)<br />Who sent it to <a href="http://stitchingfaery.blogspot.com/">Lizzie</a> in North Carolina, U.S. (<a href="http://stitchingfaery.blogspot.com/2008/02/there-and-back-again-hearts-journey.html">February 26, 2008</a>)<br />Who sent it to <a href="http://mainelystitching.wordpress.com/">Barbara</a> in the Netherlands (<a href="http://mainelystitching.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/and-the-winner-is/">March 11, 2008</a>)<br />Who sent it to Sarah (no blog) in Ohio, U.S. (<a href="http://mainelystitching.wordpress.com/2008/04/11/harmony-happiness-and-health/">April 11, 2008</a>)<br />Who sent it to <a href="http://stitchbitch.blogspot.com/">Anna</a> in Pennsylvania, U.S. (<a href="http://stitchbitch.blogspot.com/2008/05/shes-packing-her-bags.html">May 28, 2008</a>)<br />Who sent it to <a href="http://wendyhomeatwork.blogspot.com/">Wendy</a> in Ontario, Canada (<a href="http://wendyhomeatwork.blogspot.com/2008/07/and-sisterhood-pattern-is-off-to.html">July 4, 2008</a>)<br />Who sent it to <a href="http://stitcherw.blogspot.com/">Sue</a> in Michigan, U.S. (<a href="http://stitcherw.blogspot.com/2008/08/and-winner-is.html">August 2, 2008</a>)<br />Who sent it to <a href="http://sweetpeastitching.blogspot.com/">Jennifer</a> in Pennsylvania, U.S. (<a href="http://sweetpeastitching.blogspot.com/2008/09/ta-dah.html">September 2, 2008</a>)<br />Who sent it to <a href="http://tea-n-stitches.blogspot.com/">CJ</a> in Texas, U.S. (<a href="http://tea-n-stitches.blogspot.com/2008/10/sisterhood-is-ready-to-move-on.html">October 25, 2008</a>)<br />Who sent it to Claire in Nova Scotia, Canada (January 20, 2009)Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-14767864300927433772009-01-18T17:06:00.001-04:002009-01-18T17:08:40.507-04:00Who am I?The Pastor's sermon today was about who we are. Not our name, but what actually defines each of us as a person. So here's my list.<br /><br />I am...<br />a Christian<br />a Wife<br />a Mother (to my furbabies)<br />a Daughter<br />a Sister<br />an Aunt<br />a Cousin<br />a Friend<br />an Employee<br /><br />Who are you?Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-59198378310681668552009-01-17T11:30:00.007-04:002009-01-18T00:15:17.432-04:00I am stitching, honest.I've finished the square for Debbi's RR. I'll sign it tonight and it will be ready for mailing on the 26th.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Yg1OscTpaMCapjdy1tC6YRs_eUMRhqF7O1UmCat_FJFlJUmJYsQOx2aYM81NsIyAdIePsOJKBwUR5VTvaWjuVuseJvwAhwuIUzUl-k17duQK9SFKP9-wCqP3LM-fUCctt2cnhs0f-O6s/s1600-h/DebbiEaster.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Yg1OscTpaMCapjdy1tC6YRs_eUMRhqF7O1UmCat_FJFlJUmJYsQOx2aYM81NsIyAdIePsOJKBwUR5VTvaWjuVuseJvwAhwuIUzUl-k17duQK9SFKP9-wCqP3LM-fUCctt2cnhs0f-O6s/s320/DebbiEaster.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292286341020300786" /></a><br /><em>Easter Lily</em><br /><br />I'm almost finished My Needle and My Floss. When she's done, I'll post for her next destination and share a pic. I just have to stitch the white and do the back stitching and she'll be done, should be this weekend.<br /><br />I started my biscornu for the <a href="http://basketofbiscornu.blogspot.com/">Basket of Biscornu</a> challenge. I was stitching a celtic knot. I figured the best way to stitch the knot was to follow all the way around the know with the first row of stitches, there are 4 rows in 2 colours. I got 1/8 of the way around the 2nd row and discovered a miscount from the 1st row. I'm currently looking for a smaller, easier pattern to stitch for my first biscornu. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezKwnj4PRcz-rk-TA1fcdsSIugrhyphenhyphenh58K88B8vpGgfHng5j9gpW7KEhsNOmjXFo8noGR7cVkfD3HoETy8IDNLnGEVxoGI6TmvtkqKKjzbK5UJlEM9BafNL2ID325ecbrz4_njqjAE7QQa/s1600-h/irked.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 15px; height: 15px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezKwnj4PRcz-rk-TA1fcdsSIugrhyphenhyphenh58K88B8vpGgfHng5j9gpW7KEhsNOmjXFo8noGR7cVkfD3HoETy8IDNLnGEVxoGI6TmvtkqKKjzbK5UJlEM9BafNL2ID325ecbrz4_njqjAE7QQa/s320/irked.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292298072762555634" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklpxOA7lZ1tJsmtKmzxeW69RvMDv4GXRloLFe92OqWh-MtxYRX9ClJg4duHrfMDY_zv026-_-2XxRijiCG4cxNZMNy0wrT63X7NOUnrL5NzV3-gDephXHInji_WHnTD7_0FjvjbWb4osl/s1600-h/Celtic+Biscornu.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklpxOA7lZ1tJsmtKmzxeW69RvMDv4GXRloLFe92OqWh-MtxYRX9ClJg4duHrfMDY_zv026-_-2XxRijiCG4cxNZMNy0wrT63X7NOUnrL5NzV3-gDephXHInji_WHnTD7_0FjvjbWb4osl/s320/Celtic+Biscornu.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292473119200595730" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Start and end of Celtic Knot Biscornu</span><br /><br />I've picked my square for Round 11 on <a href="http://fairsquares.blogspot.com/">Fair & Square</a>. I'll change the blues in the pattern to purples since my partner's favourite colour is purple.<br /><br />Then I've just got to decide on which snowflake I love the best to stitch for the Winter Round. There are so many to choose from. I also feel the need to add some blending filiment to make it sparkle. hee<br /><br />I've picked up a kit of 3 frog that DH really loves so I'll stitch that for him, but I'll use the pattern of one of the frogs for the next square of the Open Theme RR since <a href="http://stitchingfrog.blogspot.com/">Rebekah</a>'s RR is all frogs. hee They are so cute.<br /><br />The source for "Let it Snow" that I stitched for <a href="http://sweetpeastitching.blogspot.com/">Jenn F</a> is from the Seasons Motif Library in "Quick & Clever Cross Stitch" by Helen Philipps. She's had some inquiries about the square which I think she did a wonderful job finishing into an ornament. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get the squares she sent me finished into an ornament. At least that's the plan, along with finishing Sisterhood.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGIgmJW29dSTuhcbMdIoz2qhdCQ_OudxgXatdxX0i4w8v_L6GafflEbvqueuTPALz_4j5UDMaEK4YIX9AuJ5XXYBc4M-JaQWdTHOvc_xUFjhZ8X4ZmsqITlq9HYWKCAYJx415hwxJWT9Z/s1600-h/Christmas+Round+2008.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGIgmJW29dSTuhcbMdIoz2qhdCQ_OudxgXatdxX0i4w8v_L6GafflEbvqueuTPALz_4j5UDMaEK4YIX9AuJ5XXYBc4M-JaQWdTHOvc_xUFjhZ8X4ZmsqITlq9HYWKCAYJx415hwxJWT9Z/s320/Christmas+Round+2008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292482401684354850" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Fair & Square Christmas Round 2008 to Jenn F.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQxbHckKPjmVCSP9UYQnCxUYuqlGE5dsIim86WWabX2WKVzsC0-XdDMUFtJerdVUuqbvQ3Ey-JEnPvnTQHfwdJJNpA7Kc3H_os3XyHFhT0XlcUgxAU5eaWVAOnxbOXAbyGt3E6uj_8bvAd/s1600-h/2+Christmas+Round+2008.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQxbHckKPjmVCSP9UYQnCxUYuqlGE5dsIim86WWabX2WKVzsC0-XdDMUFtJerdVUuqbvQ3Ey-JEnPvnTQHfwdJJNpA7Kc3H_os3XyHFhT0XlcUgxAU5eaWVAOnxbOXAbyGt3E6uj_8bvAd/s320/2+Christmas+Round+2008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292482150512019986" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Fair & Square Christmas Round 2008 from Jenn F.</span><br /><br />I think this coming Wednesday is going to be spent organizing all my WIP. Finding the working copies, the fabbies and seeing what I'm now missing for flossies. I don't have even half of a full set of DMC so I have to pilfer from one project to the next except for a couple projects that were given to me fully kitted up. When someone spends their own money on supplies for a project then those supplies will first be used to finish that project.<br /><br /><br />Well, lunch is over, time to get back to work. I've still got the whole afternoon left to convince people to come in and pay out their overdue loans. It's not easy on a slow, cold day like today.Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-6450586248825692342009-01-07T11:31:00.002-04:002009-01-07T11:46:34.674-04:00And so it begins.This is the year that I finally actually do something about my weight.<br /><br />My DH is scared he'll lose me because I'm not healthy. Not to worry, I want to do this for myself as well. I've picked up a supplement. We've got to move the elliptical trainer back out into the open. I'm going to be more conscious of what/how much I'm eating.<br /><br />So, the number. I don't really want to post this but I figure, in for a penny in for a pound. hee<br /><br />Today, January 7th, 2009 I weight 233lbs.<br />Yes, I've taken the measurements of various body parts, but I'm not posting those as well. You'll just have to be happy with what I've given you. :P<br /><br /><br />I can't believe I didn't take a single picture over the holiday. Oh wait, I lied, I took a picture of the toy we bought Rudy for Christmas. It's a squeaky toy shaped like a motorcycle engine and sounds like an engine when you squeeze it. I took video of the sound too. I have to remember to load them into photobucket later.<br /><br />Mia is scheduled for neutering on the 14th. I'm just praying that he doesn't start spraying before I get him to the vet. I really don't want to deal with that.<br /><br /><br />On a happier note, I've almost finished my square on Debbi's RR. It's part of a bigger piece and I changed the colours because I couldn't find what I was looking for. I hope Debbi likes it.<br /><br />I've started the Sisterhood piece. I'll get back to her after I'm done Debbi's RR. Then I've got to start Hummingbird Heart. I also need to get back to Dixie, I need to finish her before May.<br /><br />I wonder if I can spend the afternoon stitching? ~hmm~Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-34495657153091859222008-12-25T00:01:00.001-04:002008-12-25T00:01:00.637-04:00Merry Christmas!A Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Everyone.<br />Please take care while travelling.<br /><br />God Bless.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzGySblWRlpOupu9ie0KU2ZeEuVqHGD3qT5xOvwV62Fb35QkHss_JZL4pxazzcb18nt-RyfIcjgoQu-CUjLAsAy4lc2rj8YQhGRYXoLXWtr6-RD2vt9ML_Y74ULIZJcw1AY_EEBX27OSR/s1600-h/The_Nativity.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzGySblWRlpOupu9ie0KU2ZeEuVqHGD3qT5xOvwV62Fb35QkHss_JZL4pxazzcb18nt-RyfIcjgoQu-CUjLAsAy4lc2rj8YQhGRYXoLXWtr6-RD2vt9ML_Y74ULIZJcw1AY_EEBX27OSR/s320/The_Nativity.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283438231090503378" /></a>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-52824720018565943222008-12-20T15:19:00.004-04:002008-12-20T15:39:39.707-04:00Lots of stuff.Well, Christmas On Victoria Street went well. We had lots of fun and the choir and cast did a wonderful job. (even if I do say so myself, lol) 16 people gave up their lives to Jesus that weekend, that we know about.<br /><br />The hustle and bustle of choir is over, and Kids 4 Christ is over until 2009, and now it's just the yearly scramble to get everything ready for Christmas. I'm almost done. I just need to wrap presents and do the baking.<br /><br /><br />I had a visit from some frogs the other night.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1T6Vr1dt1mTyhdSkFw_W14HnxsIZz3QNbPOW2juUJ7Q8J_kM6257RkqrrtfOfB9M6VQMcXnNuO_eFzMEJ5R2nGxezwvs5cOtPmo55cFc8GSQvc58TE1bzS777a0xPXqBeDobJtgwu5on/s1600-h/frog1.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 15px; height: 15px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1T6Vr1dt1mTyhdSkFw_W14HnxsIZz3QNbPOW2juUJ7Q8J_kM6257RkqrrtfOfB9M6VQMcXnNuO_eFzMEJ5R2nGxezwvs5cOtPmo55cFc8GSQvc58TE1bzS777a0xPXqBeDobJtgwu5on/s320/frog1.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281956049311359490" /></a><br /><br /><br />It turns out that I had mis-counted the threads between the Spring Tree and the Winter Tree on my not-so-soon-to-be needlebook. I had the Winter Tree all stitched when I realized the mistake. So out it came. I've put it way until after Christmas now and I think I'll start "My Needle & My Thread" tonight after supper. I've been looking forward to stitching her and I have all the stash to stitch her.<br /><br /><br />The sky can't make up it's mind today whether it's going to snow or not. One minute there are just some fluffy flakes floating around and the next minute it's coming down like there's no tomorrow. I love the look of snow on the grass and trees, but come on and make a decision.<br /><br /><br />Work is going really well. I enjoy my job and the ladies I work with. AND, it looks like I'll be getting bennies in February even though I'm still only part-time.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5mgFrbJ79R5YflEvvLIf7jpeZbLbsXxQCbr1gswEgwnkFe5l3E60rK4xB6v5Fra8WfvqiddvNukgSeq9EvhKOYDeb1a_C72Bc2iqVTCKcZZX_iFZAlFiuj7cZXcVopdgikbJLaDL2cpH/s1600-h/applause.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 25px; height: 18px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5mgFrbJ79R5YflEvvLIf7jpeZbLbsXxQCbr1gswEgwnkFe5l3E60rK4xB6v5Fra8WfvqiddvNukgSeq9EvhKOYDeb1a_C72Bc2iqVTCKcZZX_iFZAlFiuj7cZXcVopdgikbJLaDL2cpH/s320/applause.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281958513449294322" /></a><br /><br /><br />I'm hoping to make gumdrops tomorrow after church. I promise to try and take pictures of each stage to blog later.Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-69196839835823974132008-12-05T15:13:00.003-04:002008-12-05T15:22:11.447-04:00StitchingI found these cute little seasonal trees on Cyberstitchers.com and I'm stitching them into a needle book.<br /><br />This will be my first foray into "finishing". Well, except for an ornament ball but that was just lots of pins and squares of printed fabric.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf5WDZ_t6tnNjvrL8NtswDgCyVSuwx34KupkRKW6RWIi9tEOnF7Xz9a5EfYENKvmH2-ulPmtNCi5Qsr87jWcadfl3waW-XyrlGezNvJMUQ-J9gev5KKzoRBUDj0EDbo58gpcc5M4jsizSP/s1600-h/NeedleBook.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf5WDZ_t6tnNjvrL8NtswDgCyVSuwx34KupkRKW6RWIi9tEOnF7Xz9a5EfYENKvmH2-ulPmtNCi5Qsr87jWcadfl3waW-XyrlGezNvJMUQ-J9gev5KKzoRBUDj0EDbo58gpcc5M4jsizSP/s320/NeedleBook.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276387007097268386" /></a><br /><em>Spring Tree is almost finished, Summer Tree is finished.</em><br /><br />I'll stitch the Winter Tree after the Spring Tree and the Autumn Tree last.<br />I'm just not sure how I'm going to secure it since the Summer and Autumn trees will be folded inside.<br /><br />On another happy note, my DH is amazed that I can create what I do from a chart. hee<br /><br />I've also got to get the Sisterhood piece started since the floss and fabbie arrived last week. And then there's the Anniversary piece that I want to stitch for DH and myself. I've got all the supplies for that now and need to get started on it.<br /><br />I'll post progress pics of the Anniversary piece, but the Sisterhood piece won't get posted until it's done.Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-51611810070828827402008-11-27T10:50:00.004-04:002008-11-27T11:24:57.757-04:00I've been tagged.I got tagged by <a href="http://www.bellastitch.com/blog/">Abi</a>. I’ll play :)<br /><br />Here are the tag rules:<br />Rule #1 ~ Link to the person that tagged you.<br />Rule #2 ~ Post the rules on your Blog.<br />Rule #3 ~ Write 6 random things about yourself.<br />Rule #4 ~ Tag 6 people at the end of your post.<br />Rule #5 ~ Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their Blog.<br />Rule #6 ~ Let the tagger know your entry is up.<br /><br />Here are my six random things:<br /><br />#1. I'm a sucker for a romance novel. I get so into a book that I can block out the tv or someone talking to me. hee One of my favourite authors is Nora Roberts.<br /><br />#2. I gave up coffee in May of 2004. I love the smell of coffee and miss the taste of it. *sigh*<br /><br />#3. I can draw a floor plan in my head and "walk" through it. I can also translate that plan to paper.<br /><br />#4. I'm a lazy sod. lol And a procrastinator. If I can put something off until later I'll do that. I could sleep all day and read or stitch all night if I was allowed.<br /><br />#5. I don't wear make-up and I have no clue how to use a curling iron. I "think" I'm using the hair dryer properly, but I'm not sure. :s<br /><br />#6. I lived in Toronto for 2 months when I was 19. I still miss the subway.<br /><br />I will tag:<br />1. <a href="http://purplepds.blogspot.com/">Lindsay</a><br />2. <a href="http://www.annettesacre.com/stitchblog/">Annette</a><br />3. <a href="http://whizgidget.blogspot.com/">Whiz</a><br />4. <a href="http://stitchingfrog.blogspot.com/">Rebekah</a><br />5. <a href="http://www.littlerach.co.uk/">Rachel</a><br />6. <a href="http://stitchingstuff.blogspot.com/">Amanda</a>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-56879593705039859862008-11-23T20:39:00.002-04:002008-11-23T20:45:56.080-04:00Mmm... Food.Tonight was the Second Annual Christmas Dessert Recipe Exchange at the church.<br />Who ever wants to come brings a dessert. Either something they've never made before, or something that they always make at Christmas. If they want to, they can submit the recipe for the dessert that they've brought and can sign up to receive a recipe book of all the recipes submitted.<br /><br />Last year I made Gingerbread Truffles. This year I made Holly Wreaths.<br />I forgot to get a picture of the Holly Wreaths and I wasn't blogging last year to even think about taking a picture of the Truffles. I can get a picture of the Holly Wreaths tomorrow when I pick my tin up from the church. (I left early and didn't want to take the cookies away)<br /><br />I'll be making truffles again this year and will take pictures of all the flavours I make. I'll try to take pictures of each stage and blog about it seperately.<br /><br />I ate too much stuff. heeClairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-2688456617631784572008-11-20T17:15:00.004-04:002008-11-27T12:24:41.850-04:00Stitching & StuffI can't add pictures yet, but I've finished and mailed my first squares to <a href="http://sweetpeastitching.blogspot.com/">Jenn</a> for the <a href="http://fairsquares.blogspot.com/">Fair and Square</a> exchange. Not to worry, I will post piccies once Jenn receives her exchange. :P<br /><br />*hmm* Which round to sign up for next? hee<br /><br />I've gotten a few bits of stash, patterns by <a href="http://www.littlehouseneedleworks.com/">Little House Needleworks</a>. And I'm expecting some more stash from <a href="http://www.123stitch.com/">123 Stitch</a> that will include a pattern from <a href="http://www.elizabethsdesigns.com/">Elizabeth's Designs</a>. I love the houses and cottages from both of these designers and I can't wait to stitch them.<br /><br />The stash coming is the flossies for the Sisterhood chart I mentioned in my last post. My fabbie is coming from <a href="http://www.sparklies.co.uk/osStore/catalog/index.php">Sparklies</a> in the UK. This is the first time I've ordered from the company, but I enjoy chatting with her on the cross stitch message boards. She's been a pleasure to order from, absolutely keeps me in the loop of what's going on with my order.<br /><br /><br />I've received my order from Fire Mountain Gems. Now I can get some jewelry made that's been ordered for Christmas gifts.<br /><br />The set will look similar to the set I made to donate to our Home Hardware Ladies Night benefitting Canadian Breast Cancer Society. Except the pick stones will be darker. The single necklace will be silver, black, and grey and suitable for a guy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJyfr2zfgfK3CMwGIzCBTlujXSQUX2Yaivccd7ndmXII9bLiQMX5I0EQlEkf3Dmou0s_qAu44rjEfrhgqb7TBweq6TpooV8Gn8OLEgjIz_DYTBDKWkq6T3Hg01f_a4gfE5Rxl74RWztdh/s1600-h/Breast+Cancer+Donation.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJyfr2zfgfK3CMwGIzCBTlujXSQUX2Yaivccd7ndmXII9bLiQMX5I0EQlEkf3Dmou0s_qAu44rjEfrhgqb7TBweq6TpooV8Gn8OLEgjIz_DYTBDKWkq6T3Hg01f_a4gfE5Rxl74RWztdh/s320/Breast+Cancer+Donation.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273373702597639170" /></a><br /><em>Necklace, bracelet and earrings. Silver chain, crystal cubes, white pearls, rose quartz chips.</em>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-78097168790575362322008-11-15T21:44:00.003-04:002008-11-15T21:55:25.623-04:00The Sisterhood has arrived.She arrived in the mail on Friday. Just before I headed out to work.<br />For those who don't know what I'm talking about, this is the <a href="http://tea-n-stitches.blogspot.com/2008/10/sisterhood-is-ready-to-move-on.html">Sisterhood</a>.<br />I was the lucky person to receive this lovely pattern next.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6WDm7taK6oYyLdjPiWhJshfFpQn0dm9EWv_QJtEY8a27GkJu4snPgto5tnKsK9k96p2isy5hF055YDQC5d2Ju3zsBzXr1MRiuKNeUFNydedqWaMq-sH1VwV20axzoRnvFKctA_43RG98/s1600-h/07-1210.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6WDm7taK6oYyLdjPiWhJshfFpQn0dm9EWv_QJtEY8a27GkJu4snPgto5tnKsK9k96p2isy5hF055YDQC5d2Ju3zsBzXr1MRiuKNeUFNydedqWaMq-sH1VwV20axzoRnvFKctA_43RG98/s320/07-1210.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269066295791882530" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">My Needle and My Floss,They Comfort Me by Waxing Moon Designs</span><br /><br />I've got a plan for colours, I just have to get the materials to stitch her.<br />When I am finished stitching her, she will move to the next lovely stitcher.<br /><br />I feel glad to be a part of this wonderful group of stitchers.<br />I wonder if the people at Waxing Moon Designs ever imagined that one of their designs would travel the world from stitcher to stitcher with nothing changing hands but the pattern itself?<br /><br />I love my craft. =)Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-6317641186086311082008-11-11T00:05:00.002-04:002008-11-11T00:11:02.071-04:00Lest We Forget.In Flanders fields the poppies blow<br />Between the crosses, row on row,<br />That mark our place; and in the sky<br />The larks, still bravely singing, fly<br />Scarce heard amid the guns below.<br /><br />We are the Dead. Short days ago<br />We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,<br />Loved, and were loved, and now we lie<br />In Flanders Fields.<br /><br />Take up our quarrel with the foe:<br />To you from failing hands we throw<br />The torch; be yours to hold it high.<br />If ye break faith with us who die<br />We shall not sleep, though poppies grow<br />In Flanders Fields.<br />- Lt.-Col. John McCrae<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxg4Kjs6GHIPayXMs19qtn_PlHnaM9fwlH1gDad936QglpEtnZqGkMQDo87Wupz7ub7DqqGKIzFM0wiMQB7v11x1cCGfftbuyY8q0A95ZEJRnd-B7-kiaQ32cnjLsW7u0pE1t3TL1-ZCp/s1600-h/poppy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 139px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxg4Kjs6GHIPayXMs19qtn_PlHnaM9fwlH1gDad936QglpEtnZqGkMQDo87Wupz7ub7DqqGKIzFM0wiMQB7v11x1cCGfftbuyY8q0A95ZEJRnd-B7-kiaQ32cnjLsW7u0pE1t3TL1-ZCp/s320/poppy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267247545239216562" /></a>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-12366007400556365902008-10-31T22:43:00.003-03:002008-10-31T22:50:59.057-03:00Happy HalloweenI've been wonderfully busy this week. Thankfully I have Saturday off so DH and I will be driving up the Valley for the last Farmer's Market shopping spree. This should hold us over until spring hopefully. Of course we'll take our cameras, if I have any good shots I'll post them.<br /><br /><br />On the stitching front, I'm almost finished my Christmas Tree for the Open Theme Round Robin. I'll post a pic when it's finished.<br /><br />Last night and this morning I quickly stitched up this cute little jack o'lantern.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnlCzM951iWxbDpfIzaCAGfOpfCivR07CNewVizr2HY1JqHgu3jqc1jnSa4rcDitMSe83c7r3QN2e51Zxe30V7wtwXx1S_5rfU55Q44vd9VSBaXdsJeOKNbHCgpRdhgaXxHdjle3VKG-W/s1600-h/jackOlantern.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnlCzM951iWxbDpfIzaCAGfOpfCivR07CNewVizr2HY1JqHgu3jqc1jnSa4rcDitMSe83c7r3QN2e51Zxe30V7wtwXx1S_5rfU55Q44vd9VSBaXdsJeOKNbHCgpRdhgaXxHdjle3VKG-W/s320/jackOlantern.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263499590421370706" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Jack O'lantern by Tor Rhuann Designs</span><br /><br />He's a little freebie by <a href="http://www.tor-rhuann-designs.com/">Tor Rhuann Designs</a>. He was really fun to stitch. I plan to stitch more of him in different colour combinations with different faces.Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331706800217181069.post-74563997489671378102008-10-24T17:00:00.002-03:002008-10-24T17:17:31.842-03:00I have a very busy weekend coming up so this will probably be the only post until next week. I hope everyone has a great weekend.<br /><br /><br />I found this <a href="http://www.helloquizzy.com/tests/are-you-a-jackie-or-a-marilyn-or-someone-else-mad-menera-female-icon-quiz">quiz</a> through <a href="http://dleighb.livejournal.com/206350.html">Dana's Blog</a>.<br /><br /><p><em>Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz...</em></p><h4>You Are an Audrey!</h4><p><img src="http://vintagegriffin.com/images/uploads/mm.audrey_.jpg" alt="mm.audrey_.jpg" /><br /><br /></p><br /> <div><p><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><strong>You are an Audrey -- "I am at peace"</strong><br /></span></span></p>Audreys are receptive, good-natured, and supportive. They seek union with others and the world around them.<br /><p><strong>How to Get Along with Me</strong> </p><br /><ul><li>* If you want me to do something, how you ask is important. I especially don't like expectations or pressure</li><br /><li>* I like to listen and to be of service, but don't take advantage of this</li><br /><li>* Listen until I finish speaking, even though I meander a bit</li><br /><li>* Give me time to finish things and make decisions. It's OK to nudge me gently and nonjudgmentally</li><br /><li>* Ask me questions to help me get clear</li><br /><li>* Tell me when you like how I look. I'm not averse to flattery</li><br /><li>* Hug me, show physical affection. It opens me up to my feelings</li><br /><li>* I like a good discussion but not a confrontation</li><br /><li>* Let me know you like what I've done or said</li><br /><li>* Laugh with me and share in my enjoyment of life</li><br /></ul><br /><strong>What I Like About Being an Audrey</strong> <br /><ul><br /><li>* being nonjudgmental and accepting</li><br /><li>* caring for and being concerned about others</li><br /><li>* being able to relax and have a good time</li><br /><li>* knowing that most people enjoy my company; I'm easy to be around</li><br /><li>* my ability to see many different sides of an issue and to be a good mediator and facilitator</li><br /><li>* my heightened awareness of sensations, aesthetics, and the here and now</li><br /><li>* being able to go with the flow and feel one with the universe</li><br /></ul><br /><strong>What's Hard About Being an Audrey</strong> <br /><ul><br /><li>* being judged and misunderstood for being placid and/or indecisive</li><br /><li>* being critical of myself for lacking initiative and discipline</li><br /><li>* being too sensitive to criticism; taking every raised eyebrow and twitch of the mouth personally</li><br /><li>* being confused about what I really want</li><br /><li>* caring too much about what others will think of me</li><br /><li>* not being listened to or taken seriously</li><br /></ul><br /><strong>Audreys as Children Often</strong> <br /><ul><br /><li>* feel ignored and that their wants, opinions, and feelings are unimportant</li><br /><li>* tune out a lot, especially when others argue</li><br /><li>* are "good" children: deny anger or keep it to themselves</li><br /></ul><br /><strong>Audreys as Parents</strong> <br /><ul><br /><li>* are supportive, kind, and warm </li><br /><li>* are sometimes overly permissive or nondirective</li><br /></ul><br /></div><p><a href="http://www.helloquizzy.com/tests/are-you-a-jackie-or-a-marilyn-or-someone-else-mad-menera-female-icon-quiz">Take Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz</a> at <a href="http://www.helloquizzy.com/"><b style="color:#131313"><span style="color:#ac000c">H</span>ello<span style="color:#ac000c">Q</span>uizzy</b></a></p>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483118357567765951noreply@blogger.com1