FINALLY, Photo Heavy!! Some Finishes, A Giveaway, and Some Joyful News!!

I know, I know...it's been forever since I posted, and I have been promising pictures for ages...well, they are finally here! So, without further ado...

This snap is a freebie from Paulette of Plum Street Samplers (I adore her patterns!!) using some remnant tea-dyed fabric I had in my stash and a mix of CC, WDW, and GAST threads (couldn't tell you what they were if my life depended on it). I love how it turned out and plan to finish-finish it into a pillow with the bit of antique lace.

****A TRIFLE****

Plum Street Samplers Freebie

I finished the "Winter Wonderland" pattern by LHN that I won in Tracey's giveaway (I Stitch Therefore I Am). It, too, turned out quite nice. I used a piece of 24 ct Country Blue Lugana; changed the colors to CC, WDW, and GAST; and used some Mill Hill snowflakes. I haven't decided what to do with this one yet....any suggestions??

****Winter Wonderland****

Little House Needleworks

****GIVEAWAY INFORMATION****

****Edited to clarify: Giveaway is for the LHN pattern, not this finished piece!****

Now, this is where the giveaway comes in...and as this is the first one I have ever done, I plan to make it a doozy!! Just leave me a comment on this post, and I will enter your name for a chance to win this pattern along with a ton of extra surprise goodies! Deadline is midnight (CT), February 19th (Friday), and I will announce the winner February 20th (Saturday). As I don't have one of those nifty computer generated-random selecting thingies...I'm just gonna print, scramble, and select from the basket/hat/bowl or whatever I can find to hold them all in! LOL! Unfortunately, this also means that I need to limit it to one entry per person! Sorry...I assure you, however, that it will be a "fair and balanced" giveaway.

****GIVEAWAY INFORMATION ENDS****

Now, on to WIPs...here is the progress on my first ever punch-needle piece. I am still enjoying it when I can find a minute or two to add to it! Heck, MJ may be five years old before I ever get it to her though! LOL! If you have been wanting to try punch needle, just jump in...it's a lot of fun and, actually, quite relaxing.

Lately, I have been playing around with some remnant pieces and the tea- or coffee-dying process; I have to say, I am hooked...I love it! This is a snap of my two recent turnouts.

I loved the tan fabric so well I decided to use it as the piece for my original design...and it has made all the difference in the world. I was stumped because every time I compared the threads I had chosen for the design with the fabrics nothing worked...until now! What do you think??
I told you in a previous posting that I had finally finished my craft room...well, I still haven't exactly finished-finished it yet, but I do have at least one snap to share. The closet is coming along quite nicely, I think...don't you?

This weekend is supposed to be really ugly weather-wise, so I hope to get in there and finish all the little things--organizing stuff, hanging pictures, and cleaning for photos. Then, I can really dazzle you guys with all the stitchy goodness...

Before I go, I have to get at least one snap of my sweet MJ in or what kinda grandma would I be??!! She and her mother are now in Germany with my son and are finally able to settle in to being a true family! I miss her, but I am so happy they are all together and my son can finally touch his baby girl...he is utterly besotted with her, and she with him! I was giving her a kiss on the neck; I think it was tickling her!

Now, last but not least, the joyful news...my lovely daughter, Rachel, is engaged. Yep, that's right...not only am I trying to finish a degree and working full time, but now I am helping plan a wedding!! I must be crazy...LOL! Just Kidding...I could not be happier for both of them. Justin is a wonderful young man, and they truly love each other! Congratulations babies!!Well, that's it for today stitchy friends...best wishes to you all...until later...

HAPPY STITCHIN'

Terri