Tea party in the snow...

Hi everyone!  And a very special Howdy Do  dear new followers, glad you stopped by, don't be a stranger now!

So, everything here is bleeeeeeech, yet another NY snow storm, serious yuck, enough with the snow already.  Hope everyone out there is keeping warm and cozy.  Wondering ~ does anyone else keep a little heater under their computer?  Ahhhhhh, love me some heat blowing up my leggies, nice 'n toasty:)

And, FireFox 4.0 upgrade is not compatible with Colorful Tabs, not yet, oh the agony of having to look at dreary grey tabs, how will I ever survive such archaic cruelty, double yuck, lol!

TEA PARTY...  I'm not at all a pink girl, but this delicate design found at the thrift store for two quarters was sooooo pretty, who could resist.  Had to fussy mussy with it and age it a bit, guess I'm a bit of a dirty girl ~ lol.  Turned out beautifully don't you think?

 

These obstinate cottons refused to join the Tea Party, before and after, so this was a bust even with many tea bags, oh well...  I can always get even and attack them with Distress It, watch your backsides you cotton scoundrels!

Some 32 ct. white linens, before and after - all prim, proper, delicately mottled and ready for Spring stitchin'...

NEW START...  Drawn Thread Sunflower Bell Pull, good progress, will be nice for an empty space that's been naggin' me for some attention, will be a framed finish.  Anyone notice anything different about my modified version? 

ALRIGHT ALREADY, I GET YOUR POINT... With all the yackin' going on about Bohin needles, I finally caved.  If you haven't yet tried them, plz consider treating yourself, they come in multiple sizes and combo packs and have a very nice size eye for easier threading.  Surprisingly they're quite affordable, as long as you don't travel to France for them:)  Doubt I'll ever touch another needle, as they say - slides like butta, seriously.

That's it for now dear friends, if anyone is able to send us some warmer weather, we'd be simply overjoyed.  Thanks for your visit and sweet comments, always does a heart good to make new friends and special connections:)

Tootles, Sue

Homespun Elegance

Hi there!  Many of you may recall the generous giveaway Sandra of Homespun Elegance held on her blog, her very sweet package arrived Saturday and now is proudly displayed on our harvest table.  When asked, she graciously autographed her chart for 'lil old me, somebody plz pinch me:)  My heart could never take the stimulation of attending Nashville, if ya know what I mean! 

Thank you for the huge fun Sandra!  Gorgeous chart, tote bag, notebook and notecard ~ isn't *The Stitching Lady* collection divine!

So... does anyone else become positively giddy and swoon over *meeting* designers, or am I the only one?

And... what about that fabulous tote, I'm kind of afraid to actually use it ~ would you?

Thanks ever so much for stopping by, your visits are always treasured.

Tootles, Sue

PS:  I've long been wanting to stitch one of Sandra's colonial designs for a needlebook.  I may be posting down the road for referrals to see if any experienced finishers out there would be willing to assemble a needlebook for my stitching basket, if that's ok...  You'd make me go stand in the corner out in the cold barn no less, if you saw what I use now for a needlebook, sheesh...

With Heavy Heart...

As you may have heard, we've lost special friend and primitive designer Lisa Roswell of The Primitive Needle.   

Merciful Grace upon you Lisa, may your family and friends be surrounded by huge love and enduring strength...

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Lisa's site:  The Primitive Needle