"C" IS FOR CURE

 "Once you choose hope, anything is possible". -  Christopher Reeve

designed by Linda Ebright

of Lizzie*Kate

Stitched 1 over 1

on 25ct Black Evenweave

using DMC ecru, 327, 3364, 3731, 3733

Scissor "Ornament"ation

My ornament is finally finished and ready for a road trip!!  Here "she" is all decked out in pretty petal pinks and adorned with glowing pink glass beads.  A perfect compliment to the lovely pair of heart scissors. 

Thank you Pumpkin for organizing such a fabulous way for me (and all of us) to participate in such a worthy cause.  I would do it again in a heart beat!!!

Smiles....

Jolene

Mrs. Claus is Out the Door!!!

I finished off my ornament this weekend and sent it off today...  I'm running behind and I sure hope it gets there in time!

Mrs. Santa
Casey Buonaugurio

The Cross Stitcher ~ Oct 2010
28ct linen

Special thanks Cathey for organizing the group!  I cannot wait to see what our "team" total is after the auction!

Nicole

Dove of Hope Finish

 Dove of Hope

Designed by Pamela Kellogg

Sewn on 18 ct. Aida

Whew, finally finished this ornament & not a moment too soon. I  added a little breast cancer survivor charm on the bottom of the left hand corner. Glad to be a part of a great cause :)

Here is my completed ornament...

I finished this ornament yesterday. I put into the mail Monday and it should be there to Jean on Wednesday. I am so happy to have been apart of this. I would be honored to join again next year.

                                                                Designer: Glory Bee
                                                                Fabric: 18 count aida
                                                                Thread: DMC

My Ornaments

These are the 2 ornaments I have sent in to the Breast Cancer Auction!

The Heart In Hand is a kit that comes with a little bag.

This one was Freebie, can't remember the designer. I stitch Glass beads all around the edge.

These have gone in the mail. I really enjoyed stitching them!

Faith, Hope and Peace

Sorry I'm late in posting this, it went out earlier this week.

Stitched on 28ct white evenweave with DMC 3689. The picture does not to it justice, it really looks much better in person.

Thanks for arranging this Cathey and I look forward to doing it again next year.

Just in time

Nothing like cutting it close. My ornaments are going out today.

Sharing The Bounty

Diane Graebner of Lynn's Prints

Chilly's Gift

Stitchy Kitty

It was an honor to be able to donate to such a worthy cause. Thank you Cathey for organizing this to allowing us to join in on your celebration.

They're In!

Hi everyone! I just wanted to let you know that the recipe books are in at the Attic :o) If you've already reserved a copy, it's probably on the way to you. If you didn't reserve a copy and would like one, Jean says there are lots of copies available!

Secret Snowdrift

I sent this ornament to Attic Needlework a while back. I just forgot to post here. Hope it made it safely.

Update

Hi everyone! How are you coming along with your donations? I'm embarrassed to say that I 'just' mailed out my two ornaments this past week...

I finally finished off my felted snowman and he left my house sporting a new pair of arms -

I hope he looks okay.

A few of you have asked how you can find out if your package has been received. I suggest that you either include a note in your package asking Jean to email you when it arrives or email her now to see if she's got it. She stated that if you indicate that you are part of the Pumpkin Patch & Co Breast Fund, she will keep track of how much we raise as a group :o) I'm anxious to see how we do.

As far as I can tell, the following people have finished their donations and have mailed them out -

Pumpkin
Nia
Carol
Ranae
Natalie
Harmien
Annie
Irene
Christina
April
Carolyn
Tammy
Nicole
Jolene
Alberta
Cindy

If I'm missing anyone, can you plmk. Thank you :o)

It's on its way!

'Tis done!  I love it!  My dear friend, Stephani, did the finishing for me, and it looks fantastic!  She used fabrics from the Sandy Gervais "Adoring" line, if I'm not mistaken.  The back has a taupe and burgundy stripe.  It goes to the post office tomorrow!

Reserve Your Copy Now!

Jean has posted in the Attic Needlework's newsletter that you can reserve your copy of Recipes For A Cure cookbook now :o) They won't be available until November but there will only be a limited number printed. The book is $14.95 (or more if you wish) with all the net proceeds being donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

If you are interested in a copy, email or call (1-888-942-8842) Jean :o)

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."

Fa la la

Hi everyone!!
I'm happy to annouce that I've finished my christmas ornament :)

Soon it will be travelling to its destination!
Who else is over? We could make a gallery with all the finished ornaments, what do you think? :) And label by year.. Yes, I want to be here again next year! I'm glad to be part of this project with you all :)

Only A Few Days Left!

Just to let you know, there are only a few more days left to get your recipes into Paula. The deadline is July 15 so if you haven't done so, why not type up your favorite recipe and pass it on to her :o)

For more information on this recipe book, PLEASE check out my May 14 post for all the details and read the instructions carefully.

Thanks to everyone who has participated in this :o)

Jack Black Saves Some Boobs

I came across this HILARIOUS video by accident today, and I thought you would enjoy a good laugh!