Cheep! Cheep!

Finished with a month to spare!! My little Christmas Chick designed, by Valerie Pfeiffer, is winging its way to Arizona for the breast cancer research auction. This is the second time I've stitched this one--the first I kept for myself. Since it was my youngest son's favorite ornament on our tree last year, I decided to stitch it again for the auction. After all, if a 21 year old likes it, who wouldn't?!

This is my first time stitching something for a charity, but it won't be my last. It really was a pleasure and I want to thank you again, Cathey (a.k.a Pumpkin!) for orchestrating such a worthwhile cause...

Put a sock in it!!

So I did.
Two in fact...

Winter Carnation & Be Mine
by
Blackbird Designs

These two are on there way to Attic Needlework as we speak and along with them there's a third one on it's way to our inspiration and organizer of this blog to say: Thank you, Cathey! Congratulations again on your ten years!!

finished!

Families Are Forever Berry Wreath

by Primitive Stitches

on tea-dyed muslin and batting

cotton floss by DMC

My friend, Stephani, inspired me to depart from cross stitching for a bit and do some simple embroidery, prim and lovely.  And, yes, there are no fewer than 12,357 colonial knots required for this piece.  But you know how much I LOVE tying colonial knots, so I enjoyed every single one! 

I can't decide whether to make this into a wall hanging or a pillow.  I hope that whoever wins this piece will enjoy having it in their home!

Done!

Yay! I've actually finished my item for the auction :o) There was a lot of debating but this is what came out in the end -

I know it's not a Christmas ornament but I thought it was appropriate considering the charity they are raising the funds for :o) I'm a little nervous about my work so I hope it's acceptable. If you want more information or to see more pictures, just check out my Blog.

So now I just need to get some arms on my felted snowman, pack them up and ship them out! I hope to have that done by the end of September at the very latest. That way I should get ahead of the Christmas rush.

So how many others are ready? I see that Ranae and Nia have posted their fabulous finishes :o) Thanks girls! Looking forward to seeing more!

Recipes For A Cure

I just received the newsletter from the Attic Needlework. I want to show you a preview of some of the patterns that will be included in the cookbook and share what Jean had to say -

"I am beyond thrilled to show you here the beautiful cover for the Recipes for a Cure cookbook, available in mid-November. In addition to 250+ recipes from many of you, also included are new designs, out-of-print charts, as well as previously published complimentary designs from the following giants in our industry: Blackberry Lane Designs, Blackbird Designs, Blue Ribbon Designs, Homespun Elegance, JBW Designs, Little House Needleworks, Lizzie Kate, Mary Garry’s Sewing Cabin, Plum Street Samplers, Priscilla’s Pocket, and The Sampler House (Eileen Bennett).

We hope that we have ordered enough copies, never having ordered anything in this large amount previously. All net proceeds will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, our favorite breast-cancer charity. We are taking reservations. At $14.95/copy (if you wish, you may certainly donate more), you will want to have one for yourself, and more for gift-giving.

My deep gratitude for her countless hours in all that she did to make this project happen (formatting and editing the hundreds of recipes, stitching and finishing many of the models, and doing the cover photograph) goes to Paula Sibbald of Kelmscott Designs. Thank you, Paula, for your immeasurable contribution in coordinating this project. It wouldn’t have happened with you."