Lots of Goodies
8 February 2006 10 Comments
I just got back to Iowa from my trip down to Mississippi and I have some personal stitching stuff I want to post before I do an SBQ, but never fear… hopefully I will have some time tomorrow to post the SBQ. 
Anyway, today I had my second happy dance of 2006 and the first one that I can share a picture of. Even though it is a gift for my sister I don’t think she reads this blog, so I am going to go ahead and post this picture of the baby sampler that I did for my nephew. It is a companion piece to the one I did for my niece in 2000 and once I present this one to my sister at her (late) baby shower on Friday, I will try and get a picture of the two samplers together.
While I was at Dawn’s, I did manage to get a little bit of stitching done… even though we talked and talked so much that I didn’t stitch at even close to the rate that I normally do! 
In Mississippi I decided to start on my square for Jo’s round robin. Her theme is “Spring Around the World” and I decided to stitch a Pam Kellogg freebie that can be found on the Kreinik site called “Keeping the Eggs Dry.” I stitched this pattern a couple of years ago for myself before I found a place that sells Kreiniks. When I did it then I just substituted some rayon thread and it is very cute, but this time around I have the Kreiniks and I think it is going to look even better.
And in addition to all that, I am sure you are all dying to know what I have picked up during my stash shopping the States, so here is a run down: 
- Magazines:
- The Cross Stitcher, February 2006
- Cross-Stitch and Needlework, March 2006
- Cross Country Stitching, Folk Art ABCs 2006, Spring Special 2006
- Charts
- Cat’s Eyes: Just-a-Chart, Janlynn
- Gift of Music: Just-a-Chart, Janlynn
- Home of a Needleworker: Little House Needleworks
- Britty Kitties I: Brittercup Designs
- Once Upon a Time: Butternut Road
- Shimmering Mermaid: Mirabilia
- Pins and Needles: Prairie Schooler
- Country Seasons: Prairie Schooler
- Tricky Treats: Calico Crossroads
- Summer’s Magic: Dragon Dreams
- Kits:
- Nature Patchwork: Stitcher’s Gallery
- Domestically Challenges: Dolly Mamas
- Fabric:
- One piece “Natural” 32 count linen
- Miscellaneous:
- 1 5” Hoop
- 1 6” Hoop
- 2 Bobbin Packs of 50
- 1 Set of 2” Rings
- 2 Packs of Needles (24s & 26s)
- 1 Large Bobbin Box
- 2 Small Bobbin Boxes
- 2 Bead Boxes
- 1 Pattern-a-Day 2006 Calendar
- 2 Yards of Finishing Fabrics and Notions
- Over 100 Skeins of DMC floss at 24-68 cents a skein!
Yeah, I’ve made out like a bandit, haven’t I? 
