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2 post in 1 day.......

Before I continue on our vacation photos I am waiting on a few more from someone to send me ......so in the meantime let me say I did some stitching in the car with over 2,000 miles sitting.......I made myself this needle book before we left and boy did it ever come in handy.  When you are trying to keep the pins and needles together without sitting on them and pockets for scissors I really enjoyed using this.

I did a few of my Charlotte Lyon embroidery patterns.......these are not stamped on fabric. I bought them off her etsy (pdf ) and copied them onto weavers cloth.......I am not for sure if you can even buy these stamped onto fabric.  They are easy enough to draw onto the weavers cloth.

 

 

The middle heart in the above photo is some of the new fabric Cindy has at the Paper Crown Waco.......so fun to finally use some of it........kind of a damask silk!!!!  Love it

I think that is all I did but easy stitching and fun patterns........


 

Happy Thursday.......

For those of you who have signed up for this June 4 Journal Class I think everyone who signed up has either been contacted by email or text. It's a full class so if you have not please let me know. 

 

For your supply list it is usually the basic but just in case you have forgotten here it is:

scissors, large or small whatever you are comfortable using

paper trimmer or ruler and pencil

favorite distressed ink pad

gold leaf pen

crop a dile if you have one

glue stick or whatever you use for glueing down paper

If there is something here you don't have I will have them ....... remember we don't have the Paper Crown to just have things readily available if we forgot so please make sure your kit has the basic.  All of the other things will be in your kit.......see you all Tuesday evening June 4 at 5:30.  If you have any questions please feel free to email me at jpeter@cox.net.....should be a fun evening!

Giveaway winner and back from a little Vacation.........

Once in a while it's great to get away to relax and see other parts of this beautiful country we live in..........Tom had a business meeting and we headed to Sea Island Georgia.  Never even heard of it but knew a few places close by like St. Simon.........we had a great time and enjoyed the warm weather and lots of great food and shopping there and along the way. We are back now and ready to get this summer 2019 going.  

First off I want to say thank you to all those who left comments on the May Needle Book Giveaway.  You all always make me feel so good with your sweet comments.  And like always I would love to give each and everyone of you the giveaway but only one of you is the winner and that is SUZY SMITH........congratulations to you and the next time I see you I will have your needle book ready.........

 

Come back tomorrow ........... I will have a few photos of our trip to Sea Island and a chance of a lifetime for me to go behind the scenes at a 5 star restaurant and cook in their kitchen........yep I sure did!!!!!! I even got my own apron!!!!!!

 

Happy Tuesday to all of you and stay safe from all the tornados and flooding going on in the state and all over..........

May Giveaway.......

Well it's been way too long since I have done a giveaway, so...........for all those who are stitchers and love to keep your needles and pins close by either in your home of traveling this little needle/pin keeper is the May Giveaway.  You can leave me a comment about anything you want and  you will have from now until Sunday May 26th........I would love to hear from all you and hope this little giveaway will make someone happy........

 

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog and have a great weekend.......... 

stitching fun........

Just a little bit of stitching going on last night.......these gals made some of the cutest needle/pin books!  Something everyone needs when you travel to keep all those things in one area and something flat enough you can pack easily.  They created the front cover with the hearts then embellished them with ribbon, yarn, buttons, beads and whatever they could to make them a little more fun.  Thanks girls.  And poor Robn had a little accident with her dog so she wasn't able to get hers done but we enjoyed having her here anyway.

 

 

On another note....... look at this sweet little iron.  Last year our dear friend Beth bought one of these little jewels and of course then we all had to have one.  They are the best for someone who has little to no room for a big iron on your working space.  They take no room at all and are so convenient to pack up and take wherever.  So when we were all in Newton Kansas a few weeks ago we hit the local quilt store and I think several of us bought one and also the cute little carrying case.  Then our friend Nan had suggested since she is the "Stitcher Extraordinaire" that she uses one of these wool pads to lay out on the surface to iron on.......so slick and really a much needed thing when you travel to take classes or like I said if your work area is small it's awesome.

Last night for class I had mine setting out incase anyone needed to iron and worked out great instead of bringing out my big ole iron.  

 

Another fun evening with these Stitchers................

 

Happy Wednesday.............

 

Teaching 2 classes at the Paper Crown Waco in June............

Saturday June 22 from 2-5 we will be creating this blue Vintage looking Journal.  The cost is $ 55.00 everything is included in the kit.  You will need to bring for your supplies scissors, glue sticks, pencil, ruler, paper trimmers, corner rounders, gold leaf pen if you have one ( I will have one and I know Cindy carries them) If you have any questions please call the store 254-224-7436

 

For all who have wanted to do Punch Needle this class is for you.  Sunday June 23 from 10:30-1:30........You will need to bring your own needle and 7" hoop. I know Cindy carries these at the store and if you don''t have one I would call and let her know so she will have plenty.  You will also need to tell her what initial and what color for the background. I would suggest that for the first time you try this I would not do BLACK for the background.  After you have done several you will know what I mean.  It is so pretty but a little frustrating.  That is just my suggestion but if you are just set on having it black I won't keep you from it.....I am so excited once again to be teaching at the Paper Crown.  It will be so much fun seeing new and old faces. Here is the phone number at the store 254-224-7436............see all of you Texans in June!

 

Until then hope you all have a great week.................

Happy Mother's Day........

Happy Mother's Day weekend to all of you...........hope it' a great day with family and friends!!!!!

Little " BOW " peeps............

This past winter I started using LITTLE scraps of fabric and started cutting out little pieces of dress parts to make some of these little girls........ not having a clue what in the world I would do with them but knew someday they might be used for something........well fast forward last weekends  Cottage class .......friends holding hands around each of the sides.......each one has a bow and heart! They are a little rough around the edges and not really finished but you know what it is........... Someday they may be for sell........we will see!

 

Happy thursday people............

peonies........

While I was away last weekend my husband sent a photo of my blooming peonies......when I returned they were opened up and absolutely beautiful. Yesterday I decide to cut a few and knew with the storms coming in last night I may not have any left today....they were slumped over so I decided to cut a few more to enjoy.  Hope they last until at least sunday for Mother's Day!

 

On another note those who signed up a while ago for the Needle Stitch Book on tuesday May 14  for your supplies some good fabric scissors and if you have pinking shears bring those.  I have some so don't go out and buy any.  Class will start at 5:30.  If for some reason you will not be able to make it please email and let me know( jpeter@cox.net).  See all you stitchers tuesday night

Between Friends........

For sometime now I have followed the most talented and creative stitching artist Charlotte Lyons.......this past weekend was fortunate enough with some special friends to travel to the new Paper Crown in Waco to take a couple classes of Charlotte's. What a fun and most memorable weekend it was sitting around tables stitching away with friends, new and old........I have always heard how kind, sweet, generous , sincere and talented Charlotte was and I found out this weekend and they are all true. Thank You Charlotte for teaching creative stitching to us all. We truly and sincerely all felt like we have been friends forever....... because that is the way you made each and every one of us feel. What a pleasure to finally meet  you. Hoping this will be an annual trip to Waco............And Thank You once again Cindy for being such a great hostess and all you do for the "Happy Place " community.......we love you!

just a few photos:  Not many of the first class because I was so excited I forgot to take very many but there are many floating around on instagram......

Do you recognize these other two talented artists...........Jenn (AKA Noodle and Lou) and Stephanie Rubiano........talent talent talent overflowing all around!

This is my finished Cottage but my little slow stitch book is a work in progress..........

Well I think that wraps it up ........just wanted to let all those who attended any of the classes this past weekend I know you feel as lucky as I do that we have such a special place we can all gather and create beautiful art " Between Friends".........thanks Cindy Lou, Charlotte, Jenn and Friends old and new!

 

Oh Happy tuesday..............