tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25413251716088095742024-02-07T03:49:31.125-06:00Skein by SkeinSharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-74891414704274735572013-09-08T16:56:00.000-05:002013-09-08T17:01:43.717-05:00Attention: Smockers!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Dear Readers,<br />
This post is devoted to smocking. I myself am not a smocker, but my dear cousin Jane is not only very skilled in smocking, but also in embroidery and heirloom needlework. She asked if I would do a post on the Smocking Arts Guild of America's upcoming convention in Oct.<br />
The Smocking Arts Guild of America (SAGA) is holding their 2013 convention in Frisco, TX Oct 23-27. If you are interested in attending, the SAGA Online site is www.smocking.org. The following will give you more information:<br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Have you ever wanted to learn to smock? Do you admire beau</span><span class="s2">tiful embroideries from by-gone</span><span class="s2"> eras? Do you love to s</span><span class="s2">ew for children but your garments</span><span class="s2"> have that “homemade look”? Do yo</span><span class="s2">u read sewing blogs and wonder</span><span class="s2"> </span><span class="s2">to </span><span class="s2">what </span><span class="s2">the terms </span><span class="s2">pin stitch, faggoting, hemstitch and fea</span><span class="s2">therstitch refer? Would you like to broaden your sewing skills</span><span class="s2">? Come join the Smocking Arts Guild of America </span><span class="s2">(SAGA</span><span class="s2">™at </span><span class="s2">its</span><span class="s2"> annual convention in Frisco, Texas October 23</span><span class="s3" style="vertical-align: super;">rd</span><span class="s2">-27</span><span class="s3" style="vertical-align: super;">th</span><span class="s2"> and you will have a discover your hidden talents</span><span class="s2">!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">When you hear the word convention, t</span><span class="s2">hink fun</span><span class="s2">, exciting and educational</span><span class="s2"> </span><span class="s2">classes! </span><span class="s2"></span><span class="s2">Each class has been evaluated and approved by a SAGA selection committee so you can be assured that you will be taught proper technique and execution allowing you to expand your sewing skills.</span><span class="s2"> From pattern drafting for children, mastering the peter pan collar, designing your own smocked ornament, learning how to shadow embroider, working on pulled thread, tackling the </span><span class="s2">pea hole</span><span class="s2"> hemstitch, mastering your pleater, stitching an elaborate Elizabethan Panel, or simply perfecting your smocking, there is something for everyone taught at all levels!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Are you rea</span><span class="s2">dy to challenge yourself to improve</span><span class="s2"> you</span><span class="s2">r stitching</span><span class="s2">? Join the</span><span class="s2"> </span><span class="s2">SAGA Artisan P</span><span class="s2">rogram</span><span class="s4">ä</span><span class="s2"> and work toward attaining the level of apprentice, artisan or </span><span class="s2">master in four different areas of expertise – smocking, embroidery, fine machine sewing and fine hand sewing. There will be an </span><span class="s2">informational meeting of the</span><span class="s2">Artisan </span><span class="s2">Program</span><span class="s4">ä</span><span class="s2"> at convention to explain the process and classes you take </span><span class="s2">can </span><span class="s2">count toward achieving the necessary levels.</span><span class="s2"> </span><span class="s2">Interested in </span><span class="s2">helping your community with a service project using your</span><span class="s2"> sti</span><span class="s2">tching? Come and learn about the SAGA</span><span class="s2">Wee Care P</span><span class="s2">rogram</span><span class="s2">™</span><span class="s2">, and get inspired </span><span class="s2">by the talents of our members who donate hand smocked and embroidered gowns and bonnets to local hospitals for neonatal units and bereavement programs.</span><span class="s2"> </span></span></div>
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Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-89670856429486503622013-05-05T20:42:00.001-05:002013-05-05T20:58:34.506-05:00Happy May!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi, yes, this is finally an update! I hope you are still out there, dear readers! </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">May, already! What a busy year I've had so far!</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It started out with cataract surgeries on both eyes. What easy surgery! I would definitely recommend it if you are undecided about having your cataracts removed. Not only was the surgery easy and short and painless, it certainly helped my eyesight. I chose to still wear glasses, but I really only need them for reading. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the end of January, my husband and I loaded up our RV and drove to Mesa, AZ! We stayed at a nice RV resort and visited Jerry's sister and BIL. We all went to The Grand Canyon on the train. Seeing it for the first time was breathtaking! We enjoyed it so much, even tho it was cold and windy. Was neat to see the snow on the canyon.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We enjoyed the AZ weather and took bike rides around the resort regularly. I have recently gotten interested in quilting so found a fun quilt store and even went to a quilt shop. And of course, went to The Attic! I was even fortunate enough to go on their Market Day Party!</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We also went to two Royals Spring Training games! They play at Surprise, AZ. Was fun to be able to </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">see them playing so well and we were able to get seats close to the field.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We stayed in AZ for 5 wks and on the way home, we stopped at Carlsbad Caverns. Walked thru the formations and oohed and ahhed!</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Upon returning home, winter reared its head again and another snowstorm came thru. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The end of April, we were off again on another trip.....this time to LA! Jerry's niece was married in the Hollywood Hills! We flew out several days earlier with our daughter and family to take in some sights. We spent a day at Disneyland, Hollywood with a drive to Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive and a Warner Brothers studio tour. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, now we are looking forward to Spring and doing some camping. I have still been stitching during all of this busyness and will post pictures my next update. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Until next time....... :-]</span></strong></div>
Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-74120586710379115472013-01-01T16:03:00.003-06:002013-01-01T16:03:34.377-06:00Happy New Year 2013!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy New Year, Dear Readers!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you are still with me, time really got away from me the last months of 2012. I do have family pics and finishing pics to share, so hope to do an end of the year post soon!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Right now I will close with best wishes for your new year! I wish you nothing but blessings!</span></div>
Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-30994119557198970002012-07-21T16:57:00.000-05:002012-07-21T16:57:47.462-05:00It's HOT!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Greetings from sweltering MO! It was 105 here yesterday and weather reports for next week are for even hotter!
So, I decided since I'm inside in the air conditioning, that it was a good time to update my blog.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>So much has happened since I last posted on here.....let's see, we took a cruise to Hawaii, we camped, we took a quick trip to Minn and last weekend we took our 3 granddaughters to Branson, MO! We took our RV and we spent a day at Silver Dollar City, they had a ball! </strong></span><br />
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The first picture is of Debbie Draper's Quaker Alphabet. I stitched this in Crescent Colors Rainy Day on a piece of Lavender Mist. I think the brown frame compliments the piece.</strong></span>
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Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-31114267485779733012012-04-01T19:17:00.002-05:002012-04-01T19:17:09.473-05:00No April Fool's Joke!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Are you here, Dear Readers? It's no April Fool's joke, I'm back! </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>I can't believe that the whole month of March flew by without a single post from me! Thank you for still being here!</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My LNS has started a monthly Sampler Club. I picked out a design by Stacy Nash called Tribute to Summer Sampler. It's not a typical SN design and I think I was drawn to it because it reminds me of Blackbird Designs!
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>HI, I hope everyone's New Year is going well. Mine is altho I am wishing for a bit of snow, not the cold weather that comes with it!
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I hope everyone had a fun and safe New Year's Eve!
Before we look forward to a brand new year, I thought I'd share some pictures of last year, namely the past 2 weeks.
The first picture is of the ornament that I stitched for my stitch group exchange. I was in a Quaker stitching kind of mood since I had just finished Quaker Christmas. I found this ornament in the 2010 JCS Ornament Magazine and it's by Legacy Designs.
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Here's the ornament I received from the exchange from my friend Janet. I believe it's designed by PS.
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I really enjoyed looking at our tree this year. We have an artificial tree, but for some reason the ornaments looked particularly good on it. It was fun to gaze at them all.
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Here also is the stand we use for our grandchildren's Christmas stockings!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The grandchildren were waiting patiently in front of the tree before we started opening presents!
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The weather was so mild on Christmas Day that the grandkids played outside! Last Thurs they all came with their scooters and had a ball riding on our driveway and curved walk.
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Our Addie started playing the violin this year and her homework over the break was to perform a concert. She's doing quite well and we enjoyed hearing her play.
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Lastly, I want to add my Jan 1st projects.... The North Wind by LHN and Winter Wonderland by Blackbird Designs.
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I'll close wishing you all best wishes for a happy, healthy year full of many blessings!Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-33328119297425567932011-12-17T14:14:00.000-06:002011-12-17T14:14:39.825-06:00Quaker ChristmasAs promised, here I am again with pictures of my Quaker Christmas framed and hanging in my house!<br />
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Its honored spot is in the entryway and also at the end of the hall so is a pretty visible wall. Here's a close up!<br />
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Merry Christmas!Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-47726472987069987742011-12-08T17:38:00.000-06:002011-12-08T17:38:25.087-06:00"It " is finished!!By "It" I mean the piece that has monopolized all of my stitching time for many months this year! I have set most of my other stitching aside to finish this Quaker.<br />
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"It" actually was a bit addictive to stitch. "Stitch one more motif!" "It" kept calling me! And I loved to see the progress! I couldn't put it down!<br />
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So here "It" is.....the largest project I've ever stitched! I proudly present....<br />
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Quaker Christmas by ByGone Stitches!<br />
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I know I should have waited to show you until after it was framed...but I couldn't help myself! I should have it next Tuesday so I can hang it for Christmas! I will snap another picture of it next week hanging in it's honored place! <br />
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As far as my stitching now, I've almost finished stitching my ornament for my stitch group exchange. Then I will do the finishing. I'm also working on another sampler, much smaller....LHN's Winter Band Sampler. <br />
Till next wk, I hope everyone is staying well, enjoying their Christmas preparations, and looking forward to the Holidays!Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-81718573948874258472011-11-28T17:51:00.000-06:002011-11-28T17:51:18.212-06:00Stuck!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Last Saturday my DH and I took a day bus trip to Jamesport, MO, an Amish community. We almost didn't get there! <br />
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The day started out early, loading the bus in a drizzle, but we were soon on our way. Our first stop was to be at a greenhouse that specializes in Poinsettias. We would all get a chance to buy the plants we wanted for the holidays. <br />
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Our bus driver took a wrong turn down a country road! When he realized his mistake, he tried to turn around in a driveway, backed up and put the back of the bus in the ditch! We sat there for 2 hrs! Luckily I had some stitching with me so I did get something accomplished! The police and local sheriff came to direct traffic away from us since we were blocking the road!<br />
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We were happy to see the tow truck who eased us back on the road with no problem! We were headed for the greenhouse at last! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Here's the gorgeous Poinsettias!<br />
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Our next stop was at an Amish bakery and general store. We saw this farmer hauling a large hay bale. <br />
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In Jamesport, we ate lunch at an Amish restaurant, shopped in several stores, and went to a craft show. Here's some Amish buggies and horses, parked and waiting for their owners. <br />
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Our day ended with dinner at a family restaurant and the ride home! We were weary travelers, but thankful that no one was hurt from our mishap. <br />
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I'll end this with the Thanksgiving photo of our DGC!<br />
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I hope everyone had a Blessed Thanksgiving with their families!<br />
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I also tried a new recipe for Cranberry Salad. My friend Janet shared her family recipe, thanks Janet! <br />
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Doesn't it look delicious? I can't wait to try it!<br />
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I snapped another picture to share of my Thanksgiving/ Christmas Cactus as it is opening more and more blooms! I'm really enjoying it this year! <br />
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We will be going to our oldest daughter Jennifer's house for Thanksgiving Dinner soon. Our youngest daughter Sarah and family will be there too so we will get to see all 5 of our grandchildren today! It's always so great to be together!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>My wish for all of you is that you have a Very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving Day!!<br />
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</div>Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-62539454041208188182011-11-16T17:15:00.016-06:002011-11-16T17:52:01.386-06:00Signs of Autumn<div><div><font color="#993300" size="3" face="verdana"><strong>HI, there are many signs of Autumn around my house...........most apparent are the leaves on the ground. Many still falling and the trees are past their prime beauty. </strong></font></div><div><strong><font color="#993300" size="3" face="Verdana"></font></strong> </div><div><font color="#993300" size="3" face="verdana"><strong>But I do have a pumpkin display on our front steps. You can see that I found twin pumpkins, aren't they cute? </strong></font></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4W8HP5tIRybcER_dw350QcTiRQgPi_j7DUC69KjM7DEzqsKt2SXs4SbpL7pWjqWZrFpgn_dZlXnGJYW7OcwzPr4vlaSj7lRMFaP5spohNEsgadJRTm21VvKGwj5Uc5f9vBZoJpINkwVs/s1600/DSC01262.JPG"><font color="#993300" size="3" face="verdana"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675737375815359202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4W8HP5tIRybcER_dw350QcTiRQgPi_j7DUC69KjM7DEzqsKt2SXs4SbpL7pWjqWZrFpgn_dZlXnGJYW7OcwzPr4vlaSj7lRMFaP5spohNEsgadJRTm21VvKGwj5Uc5f9vBZoJpINkwVs/s320/DSC01262.JPG" /></strong></font></a><br /><br /><font color="#993300" size="3" face="verdana"><strong>The Autumn table decorations came out for the season, and also my pillow collection.<br /><br /><br /></strong></font><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCV2W9h-sNbHeUpzAtiRbaGPw2kW_cNHhf-juFdFvC6aV7QQQSyAwTNrplVAMge02Jcw_Q5UpLJUXUq25mhgRGMxuOcCHCXHGf0QAaR3F2tAW5fix40ePLAal8PAii9CxHJ8iPqAp7DlM/s1600/DSC01260.JPG"><font color="#993300" size="3" face="verdana"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675738101111308162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCV2W9h-sNbHeUpzAtiRbaGPw2kW_cNHhf-juFdFvC6aV7QQQSyAwTNrplVAMge02Jcw_Q5UpLJUXUq25mhgRGMxuOcCHCXHGf0QAaR3F2tAW5fix40ePLAal8PAii9CxHJ8iPqAp7DlM/s320/DSC01260.JPG" /></strong></font></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9vd9ayX3xpYQ1gT1FwkV_-dUjUKFcYXf-vSatgTS24Qu1jtnb1QvXOwCxR-nQI-VVSCNJpRbGEckrxnX0QYZO6oL9e9tQyepz9jH__sZ25YhL3ymK6mt42dFAqZ5HwEPGepjxxSUlaY/s1600/DSC01261.JPG"><font color="#993300" size="3" face="verdana"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675738100152014306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9vd9ayX3xpYQ1gT1FwkV_-dUjUKFcYXf-vSatgTS24Qu1jtnb1QvXOwCxR-nQI-VVSCNJpRbGEckrxnX0QYZO6oL9e9tQyepz9jH__sZ25YhL3ymK6mt42dFAqZ5HwEPGepjxxSUlaY/s320/DSC01261.JPG" /></strong></font></a></div><div><font color="#993300" size="3" face="verdana"><strong> </strong></font></div><div><font color="#993300" size="3" face="verdana"><strong>One of the signs that I always look forward to at this time of year is the blooming of my Thanksgiving/Christmas Cactus! This year it really piled on the buds......<br /><br /></strong></font><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2J8mGvLxhkPKUc-JD6vJfXrHomAag6hHULnFqRDTLRi3HL128EL5d5VXuktx-Om9guYy-QPMZn8ZaxamiKgDa3ViYacFvjCQql7DgtgjiZhzPq-gNKByex6yp_ivJx3KWxNrbdo5xoJQ/s1600/DSC01264.JPG"><font color="#993300" size="3" face="verdana"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675739837762182962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2J8mGvLxhkPKUc-JD6vJfXrHomAag6hHULnFqRDTLRi3HL128EL5d5VXuktx-Om9guYy-QPMZn8ZaxamiKgDa3ViYacFvjCQql7DgtgjiZhzPq-gNKByex6yp_ivJx3KWxNrbdo5xoJQ/s320/DSC01264.JPG" /></strong></font></a><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1XKWTS4bxqFwpEaodL19PPzfz1ZoInAHR6pQr-8c3FMDQtwUz9SBYyqSGbexH-5dZwQvuJ-Flhf4kna0HemLX9jK5j472IAVSmBuy1HC3ZmWYYd2L0_X9WLEOaSLICJd62dNfdNsfCg/s1600/DSC01266.JPG"><font color="#993300" size="3" face="verdana"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675741365613520306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMC2iSLEFeGqJamxsvk1Y_A5JFvijYAkUayVt6QDaH1rg9mAOTyyBpN2KDJcqg6mCJ9CypcE4PPHYOCipqRcjy70_W_iopGLqhcphFUF3-nMWDRqcUoRdfVYSFe2aX9kZ0bsVjECEHGY/s320/DSC01257.JPG" /></strong></font></a><br /><div><div><font color="#993300" size="3" face="verdana"><strong>What are the signs of Autumn that you are enjoying at your house?</strong></font></div></div></div></div>Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-25510301352578156932011-10-15T18:17:00.020-05:002011-10-15T19:39:20.231-05:00"Stitcher of the Month"<div><div><div><div><br /></div><div><font color="#660000" size="3" face="arial"><strong>HI, again! I hope everyone has been enjoying the first few weeks of Autumn! Our temperatures have been dropping, and we'll have 50's and 60's next wk! Lows in 30's! Brrrrr! Not quite ready for that!</strong></font></div><div><font color="#660000" size="3" face="arial"><strong> </strong></font></div><div><font color="#660000" size="3" face="arial"><strong>As promised, I took pictures of my stitcher of the month display at my LNS. However, I forgot my camera, I know, what a dummy, so I used my phone. The pictures aren't as good as with a camera. I have hopes of getting back into the shop before the month's end, and may be able to show the whole display. </strong></font></div><div><font color="#660000" size="3" face="arial"><strong> </strong></font></div><div><font color="#660000" size="3" face="arial"><strong>Here's most of it. There are a couple on a shelf to the left that I couldn't get in the picture. As you can see, most of mine are Quakers. I love stitching them even tho one motif can take quite awhile. But what a feeling of accomplishment when one is completed! </strong></font></div><div><font color="#660000" size="3" face="arial"><strong>On the top row is Blackbird's Quaker House, next is Rosewood Manor's Quakers and Quilts. As you can see, I chose to just stitch the Quakers! Next to it is La D Da's Quaker Alphabet, and I think the next one is by Carriage House. Last is Midnight Stitching's Quaker Row. </strong></font></div><div><font color="#660000" size="3" face="arial"><strong>The bottom row, to the right of the sign, is Midnight Stitching's Quaker Floral, Knotted Tree's Fall Floral Sampler, a Blackbird Quaker from a retreat, and Samplers and Such's Quaker Friendship Sampler.<br /><br /></strong></font></div><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd50bvx6wiwl6e1RzCRhoPkijvgdVx5ym50lUpvCui6zGx06lreQfeJjaUbzhOnpFtjyl92ZE1_DDN6c1HLSLYLck4bPYXcGR6l9bZfXUKsxKxPCKVunszN81Ma_M9Tv_5iPuqGaLt-iU/s1600/2011-10-15+05%253B10%253B33PM.jpg"><font color="#660000" size="3" face="arial"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 114px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663871878911262018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd50bvx6wiwl6e1RzCRhoPkijvgdVx5ym50lUpvCui6zGx06lreQfeJjaUbzhOnpFtjyl92ZE1_DDN6c1HLSLYLck4bPYXcGR6l9bZfXUKsxKxPCKVunszN81Ma_M9Tv_5iPuqGaLt-iU/s320/2011-10-15+05%253B10%253B33PM.jpg" /></strong></font></a><br /><font color="#660000" size="3" face="arial"><strong>My mystery sampler is on display too! Isn't the green frame pretty? I was quite pleased with it. Now to find a place of honor for it here!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#660000" size="3" face="arial"><strong> </strong></font></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV4mc7PvRwI1rWnO-EUCabmreULDSug774RGCZBZUViexVmOrK4mgsaMQSZHLMU5K48M44YCaO2eGW1v8h8k-4de4svxuzsqxo8mHcC_-iJXoKUytXmBB95n_8EtoB2zl2_TY78op0K9I/s1600/2011-10-15+06%253B44%253B33PM.jpg"><font color="#660000" size="3" face="arial"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 317px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663871882359235426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV4mc7PvRwI1rWnO-EUCabmreULDSug774RGCZBZUViexVmOrK4mgsaMQSZHLMU5K48M44YCaO2eGW1v8h8k-4de4svxuzsqxo8mHcC_-iJXoKUytXmBB95n_8EtoB2zl2_TY78op0K9I/s320/2011-10-15+06%253B44%253B33PM.jpg" /></strong></font></a></p><p><font color="#660000" size="3" face="arial"><strong>Thanks for stopping by! </strong></font></p><p><font color="#660000" size="3" face="arial"><strong>Happy Fall!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#660000" size="3" face="arial"><strong> </strong></font></p><p> </p></div></div></div>Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-86882057985950243502011-10-04T18:18:00.002-05:002011-10-04T18:18:59.561-05:00Hello, October!<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Where did September go? Yes, I'm back after a busy month filled with weekend camping trips, a longer trip to Oklahoma, volleyball games and just general busyness!</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>I finished my mystery sampler and it is presently at the cross stitch shop on display with other finished pieces. I'm the stitcher of the month for October and can't wait to see how everything looks. I'll post a picture next wk after our stitch group meets there Tues. </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>However in the meantime, I have a few pictures of finishes to share, including one of the mystery sampler unframed. </strong></span><br />
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Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-13843419546871551172011-08-17T20:15:00.025-05:002011-08-17T21:14:38.950-05:00Stepping Stones<div><div><div><font color="#000000" size="3" face="">Last week our DGDs Addie and Kelsey helped their Papa make the stepping stone they gave me for his birthday. </font></div><div><br /><font color="#000000" size="3" face="">This is the design they made for the stepping stone:</font></div><div><br /> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDu8NmfeA7OWrN8prTefQY4hMa16TmkC8q53PkfxRRybekkyty4Tdbiz1VZqjMo3NCCZuDUrhummzddrm47Hu-QTGQAb4Cj3_Z63R-luF1QtrnPifavbqcGduDsMTO5A9TJuxcU-gZao/s1600/DSC01173.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642004321480017874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDu8NmfeA7OWrN8prTefQY4hMa16TmkC8q53PkfxRRybekkyty4Tdbiz1VZqjMo3NCCZuDUrhummzddrm47Hu-QTGQAb4Cj3_Z63R-luF1QtrnPifavbqcGduDsMTO5A9TJuxcU-gZao/s320/DSC01173.JPG" /></a><div> </div><div>Laying out the tiles on the wet cement:</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwzY53_DMWU3KnisnnINqntUQlf01-vlpCmwPeSZg5t2K3z_PFBvjm4zitQa63gIGqSAKew8YcCQlXTXYW-hUvL0p6YOfofVF9f-9saV5RfWbV621uWE-2Z-tA9_rR-5Y4hIF6QSPris/s1600/DSC01174.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642005152906957906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwzY53_DMWU3KnisnnINqntUQlf01-vlpCmwPeSZg5t2K3z_PFBvjm4zitQa63gIGqSAKew8YcCQlXTXYW-hUvL0p6YOfofVF9f-9saV5RfWbV621uWE-2Z-tA9_rR-5Y4hIF6QSPris/s320/DSC01174.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRCxP_4j7semoygRe1LLQ4eTZCiRiZuQ9GVEaXhdcQwVkXqEw92fEJbayieZA2DVn5mayT_zLVo3CzlPCrWeM43dvlJYSf7ZArSY_QvjtDQ57IKna2n6iodUupMKhz36429cSompei9I/s1600/DSC01176.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642005787311710754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRCxP_4j7semoygRe1LLQ4eTZCiRiZuQ9GVEaXhdcQwVkXqEw92fEJbayieZA2DVn5mayT_zLVo3CzlPCrWeM43dvlJYSf7ZArSY_QvjtDQ57IKna2n6iodUupMKhz36429cSompei9I/s320/DSC01176.JPG" /></a><div> </div><div>And here is their masterpiece:</div><div> </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGztUS9ismVbtuz1ugIi_fpSbcPXKyATXDCYd_8kFH8w8VSKf6Kj0C_YqxUt5DALWOq0gNtV3er0LANowlFR8Z9J7_ithOIro-j9qJ8ihHgHHHgdzek9OjzeV6lT9oU949Ek_SCfe3gk4/s1600/DSC01178.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642006425532189122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGztUS9ismVbtuz1ugIi_fpSbcPXKyATXDCYd_8kFH8w8VSKf6Kj0C_YqxUt5DALWOq0gNtV3er0LANowlFR8Z9J7_ithOIro-j9qJ8ihHgHHHgdzek9OjzeV6lT9oU949Ek_SCfe3gk4/s320/DSC01178.JPG" /></a><div> </div><div>This stepping stone will be put in our flowerbed and will remind us not only of the fun they had making it, but of all </div><div>the other fun things we did together this summer. </div><div> </div><div>Now they are on their own paths in a new school year and will be taking many steps toward their futures. </div><div> </div><div>Have a wonderful school year, our darling girls!</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilV_nHyhP0X5pmZVdVC1SdMkvUP1Lijb_ITujxyQwZHP5c9IJDWyfpHWd7mvRWeOiKkovr2-tdBAV_b8QoVlAhTrRWuqrZdsxvxg6bKW75R8iUjt3qYlO2tx0aOvv9Uch4XY8zTrxLuz0/s1600/First+Day+of+School+2011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642007902624395122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilV_nHyhP0X5pmZVdVC1SdMkvUP1Lijb_ITujxyQwZHP5c9IJDWyfpHWd7mvRWeOiKkovr2-tdBAV_b8QoVlAhTrRWuqrZdsxvxg6bKW75R8iUjt3qYlO2tx0aOvv9Uch4XY8zTrxLuz0/s320/First+Day+of+School+2011.JPG" /></a></div></div>Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-91688635573989290932011-07-05T18:24:00.018-05:002011-07-05T20:07:49.533-05:00Weekend in Branson!<div><div><div><div><div><div><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="3" face="verdana"><strong>We spent last weekend in Branson, Mo! We loaded our RV and took off last Thurs for the Ozarks. The ride was pretty bumpy so I put my cross stitching away and knitted on a potholder. We stayed at a secluded little RV park just a couple of blocks off of the famous busy highway 76. We love this park as it has terraced spots and is like a little town, in fact, we were on Yes, Deer Drive! </strong></font></div><div><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="3" face="verdana"><strong></strong></font> </div><div><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="3" face="verdana"><strong>Friday am we headed to Cecilia's Needlework! Of course I had to add to my stash with some things on my list, and many things that weren't!</strong></font></div></div><p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5kejqwGIXerGq653WVoYE5NWyLvz5aObkLCIJBKrcA1FPVkYz2JNEhd_WXDXZhv_FU00D545IAJuKdgj4D2xSU_BRiJGVUs29a5gqi5Mvp6wBM1ZCHjTbFnRabYkXEX_r1nU4Pl6aXOM/s1600/DSC01110.JPG"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="3"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626028138960283234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5kejqwGIXerGq653WVoYE5NWyLvz5aObkLCIJBKrcA1FPVkYz2JNEhd_WXDXZhv_FU00D545IAJuKdgj4D2xSU_BRiJGVUs29a5gqi5Mvp6wBM1ZCHjTbFnRabYkXEX_r1nU4Pl6aXOM/s320/DSC01110.JPG" /></strong></font></a><br /><br /><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="3" face="verdana"><strong>My wish list included the JBW Birds and Berries Antique Alphabet. I picked Irish Cream fabric for it and GAST Mulberry for the floss. JN's Bluebird Alphabet caught my eye as did the stitcher hornbook. The chart was a freebie so I bought the hornbook to finish it. I also got another Button Up Birdies chart, 3, love these birds! Are you seeing a pattern here with birds?? Anyway, I also added the ornament preview Just Cross Stitch magazine to my pile. Oh, and the little box was in the half price bin so I couldn't come home without it! Great stashing, huh? And to make it even more fun, Cecilia's were having a 4th of July Sale, everything was 25% off! </strong></font></p><p><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="3" face="verdana"><strong>That evening my DH and I went here:</strong></font></p><p><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="3"><strong> </strong></font></p><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKW7lPyfofGuYL9t6UD_iBZAd2gsTc3aZzJOOmzo_o72U5Gx3dWRmrAsb1LyD3NrSBcGZG9YV_wXJufJp-8xQElt8_JmP4LO8O64iwdk2PocJKNFoTrZFV_vfaAA2tx73UFIcqRfDRWA/s1600/DSC01113.JPG"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="3"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626017654809504738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKW7lPyfofGuYL9t6UD_iBZAd2gsTc3aZzJOOmzo_o72U5Gx3dWRmrAsb1LyD3NrSBcGZG9YV_wXJufJp-8xQElt8_JmP4LO8O64iwdk2PocJKNFoTrZFV_vfaAA2tx73UFIcqRfDRWA/s320/DSC01113.JPG" /></strong></font></a><br /><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="3" face="verdana"><strong>We'd heard only good things about it, especially the food, so decided to try it! We certainly weren't disappointed!</strong></font></div><div><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="3" face="verdana"></font><strong> </strong></div><div><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="3" face="verdana"><strong>First there was a preshow. We had yummy fruit drinks served in the little boots below. A juggler performed, and then he brought up his 15 yr old stepson to juggle! He was amazing! His juggling and tricks were astounding!</strong></font></div><div><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="3"><strong> </strong></font></div><div><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="3" face="verdana"><strong>Then we went to our seats in the arena. It was divided between the "North" and the "South", we were "Northerners"!</strong></font></div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="3" face="verdana"><strong>While we were being served our drinks and food the show started, and what a spectacle it was! There were competitions between the "North" and the "South", horseback riding and cattle roping and even buffalo herding! And some audience members participated in some of the contests. It was all very entertaining and the food was scrumptious! I highly recommend the Dixie Stampede!<br /><br /></strong></font></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjomWmasd-_WubJZ2cOqF1RRUabqELYh05dI-d54LGEiw9EdkzmHg4T7zwsJdbI0vLT6ECnrq7NktyOI6Xbv8D-FDA3zq4TnQqj25IB-vVnpFAyXM9vfLQEAuwUFqnGlBYr1vW27j42Mo/s1600/DSC01111.JPG"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="3"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626017643981048930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjomWmasd-_WubJZ2cOqF1RRUabqELYh05dI-d54LGEiw9EdkzmHg4T7zwsJdbI0vLT6ECnrq7NktyOI6Xbv8D-FDA3zq4TnQqj25IB-vVnpFAyXM9vfLQEAuwUFqnGlBYr1vW27j42Mo/s320/DSC01111.JPG" /></strong></font></a><br /><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="3" face="verdana"><strong>I tried to do some stitching when we were relaxing in the RV, and did make some progress on my mystery sampler part 2. Here's where I am so far!<br /><br /></strong></font><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidm9NGVUJc2HwSOeLpEIuEzAW8xmz_MbgCQHAdFENonRrKNRaEqian93u1A2OgAQmMhUQRvjvBpw9ULGD-Cm05W4M32OifvlOwtvcSAGi9oDvHsb5ERFjpuOIAFns_ZZc1aib8E28Rv_k/s1600/DSC01115.JPG"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="3"><strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626017640884380018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidm9NGVUJc2HwSOeLpEIuEzAW8xmz_MbgCQHAdFENonRrKNRaEqian93u1A2OgAQmMhUQRvjvBpw9ULGD-Cm05W4M32OifvlOwtvcSAGi9oDvHsb5ERFjpuOIAFns_ZZc1aib8E28Rv_k/s320/DSC01115.JPG" /></strong></font></a></div><div><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="3"><strong> </strong></font></div><div><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="3" face="verdana"><strong>Thanks for visiting and I hope you all had a wonderful, relaxing and fun 4th of July!</strong></font></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-36519019109583253302011-06-20T19:55:00.010-05:002011-06-20T20:22:50.038-05:00Mystery Sampler Border is finished!<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><font style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" size="3" face="verdana"><strong>I finished stitching the border for the With Thy Needle and Thread Birds of a Feather Mystery Sampler last week! Whew! That was a mouthful! I loved the colors and the flowers. I will get the second part tomorrow and hopefully start stitching on it again. The snippet that I've seen of it shows an alphabet, tree and birds. Can't wait to see the whole section! </strong></font></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><font style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" size="3" face="verdana"><strong>So, here's my sampler so far:</strong></font></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOf-2qplZvPIsQo4aKZUA-PZfXb3WZquKYTwOB0bOsnSkhN4GuFl8CewvSAFSIPo2R8WfFFfvpinm0EPp_Kh6ZAPwPmjdMOdOEhvwRn3z9JDfEuSeegb-iidmwMRN9AFrS3wvc1LP6FhE/s1600/DSC01108.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620471485933332562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOf-2qplZvPIsQo4aKZUA-PZfXb3WZquKYTwOB0bOsnSkhN4GuFl8CewvSAFSIPo2R8WfFFfvpinm0EPp_Kh6ZAPwPmjdMOdOEhvwRn3z9JDfEuSeegb-iidmwMRN9AFrS3wvc1LP6FhE/s320/DSC01108.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-28079286560956769242011-06-05T16:54:00.007-05:002011-06-05T17:28:18.778-05:00Stitching<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#000099;"><strong>I picked up a couple of stitched pieces from the framer recently. The first is a Blue Ribbon freebie called Little Blue Bungalow. I think the plain blue frame complements it so well. I love this piece and it was alot of fun to stitch!</strong></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jNc3SM1pxQu7i5-sp1Ltfx-I7gcoCWTZp9zMalQoVjUHOgoDksM9jeOyKtEfEb4QKqJ6Y790JP4SsyHZycFRuBJhmCnX70dD45fnEndh-ADydK-dEXImZsUugl8-uSCsNZn2wvnMUuw/s1600/DSC01100.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#000099;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614859031253320258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jNc3SM1pxQu7i5-sp1Ltfx-I7gcoCWTZp9zMalQoVjUHOgoDksM9jeOyKtEfEb4QKqJ6Y790JP4SsyHZycFRuBJhmCnX70dD45fnEndh-ADydK-dEXImZsUugl8-uSCsNZn2wvnMUuw/s320/DSC01100.JPG" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="color:#000099;"> Next is Valentine Rose by </span></strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Blackbird Designs. I showed this previously and still is the only Anniversaries of the Heart that I've completed so far. I picked the brown frame to use for all of the designs so will pop them in and out.<br /></span></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrKvbzOuNBm4MX05RKAeMhITvOUfW2FaIQ_groJq697khIDkSSwMTIBRyLq0sxxjYZsoszXw36uwc97pXWnMNf0_ZoUZcs9im-B4YTRDMHcuIKU7k-r_k8Cxv2kv5L9NsMDMT-DJ4Dwc/s1600/DSC01104.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#000099;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614859027563395570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrKvbzOuNBm4MX05RKAeMhITvOUfW2FaIQ_groJq697khIDkSSwMTIBRyLq0sxxjYZsoszXw36uwc97pXWnMNf0_ZoUZcs9im-B4YTRDMHcuIKU7k-r_k8Cxv2kv5L9NsMDMT-DJ4Dwc/s320/DSC01104.JPG" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#000099;"><strong><br />Lastly I wanted to show you my latest treasure! I found this sampler at an antique show called Bottoms Up, which is only open the first weekend of every month here in Kansas City. We went for the first time yesterday and were impressed by the quality and prices of the antiques. This piece is from the '50's so not very old. However, I like all of the little motifs. It does show you want glue can do to a piece! Wish I knew its history!</strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#000099;"><strong>Does anyone recognize the design or have any ideas of who designed it?<br /></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5Yufj20EUrvejpfoSCB0a-eOf5yhiAC9q7oq-VDNR-wG6fTyvq5bhNAnXYyPRNETmqMrrHg2QqSDUNzUyKbM6J_u2gGbzYTt4SWl0KEzHvh0lbArMHVmSdGIhCWtS6sH0SeMv-vZ298/s1600/DSC01106.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614859018798106290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5Yufj20EUrvejpfoSCB0a-eOf5yhiAC9q7oq-VDNR-wG6fTyvq5bhNAnXYyPRNETmqMrrHg2QqSDUNzUyKbM6J_u2gGbzYTt4SWl0KEzHvh0lbArMHVmSdGIhCWtS6sH0SeMv-vZ298/s320/DSC01106.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-47605059111592798182011-05-15T12:09:00.012-05:002011-05-15T14:41:55.968-05:00A Lot of Pictures to Share!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6mWYnPmUutbsPBm_lUkmITbljLFIuXSTR0R37w1DAIcKwSTHMZHRaf3NSfR-GFriYYfLyQZmTWzErU7CWTiMxmx8ea3ZbPvSnXgXZs8NG2up0P6mAVmmiu_gcEHkBwZpoL6HFqzbb07c/s1600/DSC01067.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#660000;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607021751181310434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6mWYnPmUutbsPBm_lUkmITbljLFIuXSTR0R37w1DAIcKwSTHMZHRaf3NSfR-GFriYYfLyQZmTWzErU7CWTiMxmx8ea3ZbPvSnXgXZs8NG2up0P6mAVmmiu_gcEHkBwZpoL6HFqzbb07c/s320/DSC01067.JPG" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#660000;"><strong> These are my wonderful grandchildren! We were together for our Easter celebration and they had just finished the Egg Hunt! We like to pose them in stairsteps....so from the left is Nathan, 10, Addie, 9, Elizabeth, 9 in June, Kelsey, 6, and Joshua, 6 end of May! They are, of course, my pride and joy!</strong></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgP2FBEhkTUN3CPddEI-S2ZDo4RMrx-yZ4DtKcbaFenJf4mP3jUE9dOVrOb_sLz4ZDQd0YCNVrQSfKJ_zj5pWhxcPkzMDPWuFFP70_q0J2iZBpOhS_eGpYDi4bi0rnvWc36HzCUrOB_4/s1600/DSC01068.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#660000;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 279px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607021437609492898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgP2FBEhkTUN3CPddEI-S2ZDo4RMrx-yZ4DtKcbaFenJf4mP3jUE9dOVrOb_sLz4ZDQd0YCNVrQSfKJ_zj5pWhxcPkzMDPWuFFP70_q0J2iZBpOhS_eGpYDi4bi0rnvWc36HzCUrOB_4/s320/DSC01068.JPG" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#660000;"><strong> This is the Edible Arrangement my DD Sarah and family gave me for Mother's Day! It even had chocolate covered strawberries! Yum, yum!<br /></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7JlRNqa0GNwWFKw2_JxsEYJ0ZxoP1nI61dVKNygK2LVSmyogmPuH8psJres-kwk7JjwRishZn3NSA6xhEArx4GfZFxeYPt7SY0n0YpacSk5Y69Mdj0SXRQINLd2irxYB_Ha6mz2Gcxlo/s1600/2011-04-27+04%253B49%253B23PM.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#660000;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 197px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607021152536251218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7JlRNqa0GNwWFKw2_JxsEYJ0ZxoP1nI61dVKNygK2LVSmyogmPuH8psJres-kwk7JjwRishZn3NSA6xhEArx4GfZFxeYPt7SY0n0YpacSk5Y69Mdj0SXRQINLd2irxYB_Ha6mz2Gcxlo/s320/2011-04-27+04%253B49%253B23PM.jpg" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#660000;"><strong><br />Above is the block I stitched for my stitch group exchange. It's by Carriage House and called Alphabet Sampler! Below is the one I received! I was the lucky one who received mine finished into a pincushion! My friend also made the pins! Isn't it lovely?<br /></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1YxpoHgCUUzCFSWLT3jrBfBSV1fcl5_Wub1D-WWK79AqOx3Cfx6UWYxvYOIqzh0AX0Pg9kCw9ancdpLMBqO_bpFFupqegQfEZnB_Ca8xEiiCeKrg9RnP2Q0YA1P-YJcPbEjzKfbmlNU/s1600/DSC01082.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#660000;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607020765930309426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1YxpoHgCUUzCFSWLT3jrBfBSV1fcl5_Wub1D-WWK79AqOx3Cfx6UWYxvYOIqzh0AX0Pg9kCw9ancdpLMBqO_bpFFupqegQfEZnB_Ca8xEiiCeKrg9RnP2Q0YA1P-YJcPbEjzKfbmlNU/s320/DSC01082.JPG" /></strong></span></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6japImYgAoxA4zKSNA20oiKw5TYljNdpVyMuv5-5tQU1wFzgfqIc1TKJ-B1CnWFjOuLl3GKJgzxXNAHvmTnDBRKMd_VfukIyHkHY0RqX9d_DTwBureGZjimgiBLiacKeKmKTXaxMxcMo/s1600/DSC01069.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#660000;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607019993709567234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6japImYgAoxA4zKSNA20oiKw5TYljNdpVyMuv5-5tQU1wFzgfqIc1TKJ-B1CnWFjOuLl3GKJgzxXNAHvmTnDBRKMd_VfukIyHkHY0RqX9d_DTwBureGZjimgiBLiacKeKmKTXaxMxcMo/s320/DSC01069.JPG" /></strong></span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#660000;"><strong>The piece above is Americana Samplings by Little House Needleworks. I stitched this last year and recently took advantage of the framing sale at my LNS. The same with the piece below............it's Quaker Style Friendship Sampler by Samplers and Such. I participated in an online Round Robin in 2009. We each chose our own fabric and floss and it was fun to see the different samplers that we stitched on. I love how mine turned out! </strong></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAf7w-FaSeUwvyls2ZTAJmav9tSGDKJjy0qEfWHDwL9VjXqIUmMy-EKEJ75uezQgzs2cFpRpqzTmXOefTR1M6mNjm-WfzkchOewEn-5w00qPq1iYvmp1fDStZTsh9ixVi-eYsVu32joo/s1600/DSC01070.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#660000;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607019414666812914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAf7w-FaSeUwvyls2ZTAJmav9tSGDKJjy0qEfWHDwL9VjXqIUmMy-EKEJ75uezQgzs2cFpRpqzTmXOefTR1M6mNjm-WfzkchOewEn-5w00qPq1iYvmp1fDStZTsh9ixVi-eYsVu32joo/s320/DSC01070.JPG" /></strong></span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMK0xToqrKyf61rMW1hfQcH6QfvRH0NAUGZHCHJHUxkbKg6L1R1kXIDpAfm7VOLR3JZnKjcJ1i2ppVpTnfCkSSP9KK8nfhbliVSQzkLklhmFmqX6F02E2ElWNwdMxmBplemxt0rkoOjgI/s1600/DSC01085.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#660000;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607018904620345778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMK0xToqrKyf61rMW1hfQcH6QfvRH0NAUGZHCHJHUxkbKg6L1R1kXIDpAfm7VOLR3JZnKjcJ1i2ppVpTnfCkSSP9KK8nfhbliVSQzkLklhmFmqX6F02E2ElWNwdMxmBplemxt0rkoOjgI/s320/DSC01085.JPG" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#660000;"><strong> This picture of Addie was taken yesterday at her softball game. We are experiencing some unusually cool temps right now so she was bundled up and all suited up in the catcher's gear! </strong></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXEUBRVs0Cdan2Gb2Li-OiB3y8JlOFc4CASMCrjxwWPKDKUct0x9zPAhoVJ0burVsFY0DyxZUT0X-utbYvTVGEw-L1nJQ5auoAyV2xzOudZtfoJb_pBXaV4-2__Lg15_lkd5Yv-MTzwso/s1600/DSC01092.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#660000;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607018397840143698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXEUBRVs0Cdan2Gb2Li-OiB3y8JlOFc4CASMCrjxwWPKDKUct0x9zPAhoVJ0burVsFY0DyxZUT0X-utbYvTVGEw-L1nJQ5auoAyV2xzOudZtfoJb_pBXaV4-2__Lg15_lkd5Yv-MTzwso/s320/DSC01092.JPG" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#660000;"><strong><br />And last, but certainly not least is the latest picture of our baby birds! This was hard to get! Mama has been very protective, any sound from our house and she is swooping toward the windows! I was somewhat hesitant to even take another picture, but my DH wanted to try. He finally got this great shot of all three and you can see that they now have feathers!</strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#660000;"><strong>Thanks for stopping by!<br /></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-80828566153455949132011-05-09T17:27:00.004-05:002011-05-09T17:37:44.906-05:00We Have Babies!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNIvyOMETfbNxMowp0TiaRSylwwAQ9pXaTdgxxWVVgOoBJGFl0OEeus-UxKW2-tl_yv2HLZJuTsEBht22iCMn2r3I_uSL-vtK8JIh3GCJaScYzPege2n07dNmdHGwwWt8XUXzyBB-j9PA/s1600/DSC01073.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604847364044394466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNIvyOMETfbNxMowp0TiaRSylwwAQ9pXaTdgxxWVVgOoBJGFl0OEeus-UxKW2-tl_yv2HLZJuTsEBht22iCMn2r3I_uSL-vtK8JIh3GCJaScYzPege2n07dNmdHGwwWt8XUXzyBB-j9PA/s320/DSC01073.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#3333ff;"><strong>Yes, while we were out camping over the weekend, three baby robins were born! </strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#3333ff;"><strong>You can clearly see the 3 in the mirror! Aren't they something, with their little mouths open wide?! </strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#3333ff;"><strong>Mama or Papa was quite distressed that we were near the nest so we took the picture and quickly retreated into the house!</strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#3333ff;"><strong>I hope we will be able to take more pictures to show you as they grow!</strong></span></div>Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-88660001440894625462011-05-02T19:16:00.013-05:002011-05-02T19:56:08.734-05:00We're Expecting......!!!<div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong>Remember the first Robin of Spring?</strong></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZk9GLn-U1MDfGLC3_lUv5-Ghr0ssMrykINp5wCLZyZpIH3Q8bjnyPhJEeqdmdLQy-8SNb6YkuE5VBEDBiysSHL6R_RsN0bdOz8jAj7MPYJitPluqFpSeNqr8ep_PrHGmi7y2cbX41918/s1600/DSC00363.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602280040984118274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZk9GLn-U1MDfGLC3_lUv5-Ghr0ssMrykINp5wCLZyZpIH3Q8bjnyPhJEeqdmdLQy-8SNb6YkuE5VBEDBiysSHL6R_RsN0bdOz8jAj7MPYJitPluqFpSeNqr8ep_PrHGmi7y2cbX41918/s320/DSC00363.JPG" /></strong></span></a><span style="color:#000099;"><strong><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">She's going to be a mother!!! (At least I like to think it's the same Robin!)</span></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong>We discovered a mud and grass nest tucked behind our front porch light fixture last week! </strong></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGT9ZObubhv1hOwsAqOpG5vHd84feciYnehdmN23xZxozBAkbMqtysZrNvv-BjbcKEhJNO3v_oa-Wx__wqfGkHo7giBKZ39u0obZnpOLcu35kdP-nMYJM0ARIfjGT3CDTar90Yog5jNU/s1600/DSC00362.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602281042250974930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGT9ZObubhv1hOwsAqOpG5vHd84feciYnehdmN23xZxozBAkbMqtysZrNvv-BjbcKEhJNO3v_oa-Wx__wqfGkHo7giBKZ39u0obZnpOLcu35kdP-nMYJM0ARIfjGT3CDTar90Yog5jNU/s320/DSC00362.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong>We noticed that a Robin was flying into the nest alot so when she flew off, my DH put a mirror </strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong>up behind the nest, I got the camera and this is the picture of the contents!! </strong></span><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong>Three pretty </strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong>blue eggs!!!</strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><p></strong></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlHteCe-y8CC-D4JO2WhQnfXcnRxhsvLGB7xjFNe1XHGWalPwP-tfMBNcJ_tINlatwsjOrB7FuwOVVXDiQRd1RNlrnNNp1woaDns73s0hyz5ccCUin0N3kbEKD5kFpi-t7K2QfjR8cLo/s1600/DSC00365.JPG"><span style="color:#000099;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602283706067617154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlHteCe-y8CC-D4JO2WhQnfXcnRxhsvLGB7xjFNe1XHGWalPwP-tfMBNcJ_tINlatwsjOrB7FuwOVVXDiQRd1RNlrnNNp1woaDns73s0hyz5ccCUin0N3kbEKD5kFpi-t7K2QfjR8cLo/s320/DSC00365.JPG" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong>I was fearful that Mama wouldn't return, but she did. She faithfully sits up there unless we </strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong>disturb her!! I tried to take a picture from inside the house, but she'd have none of that and </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong>flew off.... then stared at the house from a nearby branch for awhile! </strong></span><br /></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong>Robins can have around 4 eggs in a nest or as many as will fill the nest so we are wondering if </strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong>she's laid more. At any rate, we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the babies!<br /></p></strong></span>Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-2026552794105330102011-04-08T17:44:00.010-05:002011-04-08T18:21:26.719-05:00Finished!<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><strong>Well, Friends, here we are at the end of another week. And here's what I finally finished!</strong></span> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Z-LNwPuLGqnsrsJdHyC25l4Nz1vg9xb_G8I5LyjwwZVE9_ZEVRurp-MHu6m1rkW34fiHOhAB94PEf8xVNisCVkKJCKTAZMzH1kmKbrOTlHQRR0LgsUV1188VUL91WVUI5JG5p1qecF4/s1600/DSC01063.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 290px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593349797377059074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Z-LNwPuLGqnsrsJdHyC25l4Nz1vg9xb_G8I5LyjwwZVE9_ZEVRurp-MHu6m1rkW34fiHOhAB94PEf8xVNisCVkKJCKTAZMzH1kmKbrOTlHQRR0LgsUV1188VUL91WVUI5JG5p1qecF4/s320/DSC01063.JPG" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><strong>This is the second chart of Blackbird's Anniversaries of the Heart series. In other words, it's the February chart. I chose to dedicate it to my maternal grandmother Ina Leive. Her birthday was Feb 6th, 1892. She was so special to me because she made me feel special, and anyone that she came in contact with. She'd greet me with, " How's <em>my</em> Sharyn today?" I, in turn, have followed her example when greeting my grandchildren.</strong></span> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><strong></strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><strong>Grandma was a petite lady with a smile that would make her eyes twinkle. She was a fantastic storyteller and we grandchildren would love to hear her tell her wonderful stories about homesteading in Montana, and adventures with her 3 children on the Kansas farm. I so wish that we'd recorded these stories or someone would have written them down. I never tired of hearing them. </strong></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><strong>This design provided quite a challenge to me. I have never seen myself as a bricklayer, but feel pretty experienced now after building this house!</strong></span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><strong></strong></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><strong>Thanks for visiting. I always appreciate your comments.</strong></span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><strong></strong></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><strong></strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><strong>I hope everyone has a stitchy weekend!</strong></span></span>Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541325171608809574.post-74075852322387631202011-03-24T18:23:00.021-05:002011-03-24T18:42:51.609-05:00I'm So Sorry!<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#000099;"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">I've recently become aware that several people have been unable to post comments on my <span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong>blog. I'm so sorry! </strong></span><br /></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000099;"><strong>I have done some research and I think I've fixed the problem. Please try again when you visit.....I would love to hear from you!</strong></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">Until next time, </span></strong><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000099;"><strong>Sharyn, still a novice at this blogging thing, I appreciate your patience!</strong></span></div></strong></span>Sharynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428809593245163047noreply@blogger.com0