~ PIN PILLOW FOR PAMELA ~

Hi friends!  This was a freebie motif which made for a sweet and prim pin pillow.  It all came together so beautifully and easily, I just adore it.  Being a lover of all things prim and folky, it was a bit hard, but not that hard, to bid it farewell.  Have been wanting to incorporate a wee wool pin patch into a project, so this was a fine candidate.  When coffee dying it's a good idea to add some white jute, so if you decide to make a small like this the hanger will resemble the coffee dyed fabby.  Another surprise, I actually remembered to do this!   Seriously, linen is divine, but I could happily forever stitch on Osnaburg, anyone else out there like it?

This surprise sweetie is on the way to Pamela's home (no blog) who beads and might find a place for it ~ hmmmmmm, maybe hanging in her cherry kitchen or off her oh-so-delish spool chest:)

Pamela's Pin Pillow
Designer ~ Primitive Stitchin/Shelly Auen (freebie)

Osnaburg ~ coffee dyed by me 

DMC floss ~ one strand over two

Poly stuffed ~ Coffee dyed jute hanger

  

Thx for sharing this moment and plz have a great weekend everyone!

Tootles, Sue

~ ACT FAST - 20% SALE AT UNIVERSBRODERIE ~

For those who enjoy UK designs, don't miss the 20% off sale at Universbroderie in France, ends Thursday U.K. time (6 hours ahead of USA time).  Almost all charts are marked down 20%.  This sale was posted over on the 123Stitch message board.

To fill your cart with lovelies you've been longing for, go HERE .  At the bottom left corner you can click on the UK flag for site in English.

Tootles, Sue

~ RAK - QUEEN'S PIN PILLOW ~

Edited 5/19/10:  My brother is teaching me Photoshop, so here's a new image, pretty nice huh!  Thx Jeff:)

Hi there dear friends!  Was nice to hear from you about my recent prim floral pin pillow, so thanks:)

As promised, here's another to share, motifs/initials were freebies easily found on the net.

Stitched for dear friend Patti G. (no blog).  Despite never having met in person, somehow we connected~in a good way:)  Patti's fav color is blue, and this surprise mailing has arrived at her home, hope she finds it useful. 

Queen's Pin Pillow (named by me)

Belgian linen, natural - 32 ct

DMC 3768 ~ one strand over two

Stuffed with Poly

Patti's initials and year 

Thanks ever so much for taking a few moments to stop in!

Tootles, Sue

~ YOU NAUGHTY NAUGHTY BOY ~

Sunday afternoon, all is calm and sunny, then DH hollers from the garage *Honey~I got you something*!  My mind raced ~ Flowers?  Chocolates?  Silk?  Noooo, I turned from my monitor and he offered up this cute 'lil guy!  He was so pretty, about the size of a slice of white bread, but what looong claws he has.  Looks like he's a bit of a scrapper 'cause there's a chunk missing from his underside.  No fear, he's been returned to his pond to rejoin his like-minded slow pokes, let's hope stays out of the road this time and behaves himself:)  This rescue behavior is typical of my very sweet and gentle DH, who only once very quietly admitted *I like most animals more... than most people*.  Sounds like a man who truly knows himself, don't you think?

Has your DH ever brought something home that was a little different?

Tootles, Sue


 

~ Prim Pin Pillow ~

Hi there dear friends!  Thanks for your comments the last few days, it's ever so nice to chat with like minded sisters:)

Guess it's no secret that I've finally spent some time with the other man in my life, Mr. Singer:)  This was a fun and quick stitch, fabric is equivalent to 32 ct., turned out nice.  Will hang it off the key of our red blanket chest.  I found chart on the net couple of years ago, tried to find link today, but failed miserably.

 Floral Pin Pillow

Osnaburg (coffee dyed & severely distressed by me)

DMC 400 ~ one strand over two

Stuffed with wool roving

Back finished with hand dyed wool ~ color Steak Sauce

I've finished a couple more smalls, but alas ~ will have to wait for another day to share, as they're gifties and not yet mailed...

Thanks for visiting, wishing you a wonderful weekend and Sweet Stitchin...

Sue

 

~ WHAT KEEPS ME GOIN.... ~

Hi Friends!  This post is dedicated to all coffee lovers. 

I recently came up with this recipe for Iced Mocha, it's way better and simpler than my old recipe.  If you're like me, you love it and need to avoid expensive coffee shops and find a perfectly yummy alternative.  No brewing is a bonus, you can not get that rich espresso flavor from a drip coffeemaker, no matter how much coffee you put in.  I drink this year round, even in the dead of winter.  I offer no pitiful excuses:) 

Sweet Sue's Iced Mocha ~

Into a shaker combine:

2 cups cold milk ( 2% for me )
1 heaping tablespoon *instant* espresso powder (not granules)
quick squirt of Hersheys syrup
( you'll notice there's no added sugar ~ bonus )

Shake the dickens out of it, will foam nicely.  Pour into a tall glass with scant ice and enjoy!  I skip the whipped topping and cinnamon sprinkle but indulge if you must:)

Simply adjust the coffee amount to your liking, I like mine robusto!

In a weeks' time I drink (2) per day = (14) per week.  Compare this recipe to $4.00 each at the coffee shop.  Instant espresso powder is approx. $3.00 to $4.00 for a small 2 oz. jar and will yield many delicious servings.  Heck, even if I go wicky~wacky berserkity bonkers and use a whole jar every week, that's still only a few bucks for many servings.  The savings is significant, which means more moohla for stash!

If you can't find espresso powder in your coffee aisle, check in the Italian specialty foods section, it might be hiding there... 

This can be shaken and stored in fridge for home or grab/go.  Life's busy, a girl has gotta have what she wants, when she wants it, and not have to go broke or spend a lot of time getting it.  

Plz let me know if you try this and what you think?  Or if you have an Iced Mocha recipe to share, I'd love to try it!

Tootles and Sweet Stitchin, Sue

~ A FIRST AND A MAY START ~

Hi there friends! 

Have any of you felt that feeling?  No, no ~ not that ho-hum~pleasurable~fuzzy-wuzzy~I'm stitchin feeling.

You know ~ the one that doesn't always happen... that feeling after your first few rows of stitches... your heart sings with jubilation!

Please allow me to introduce you to my first Quaker!  Design, linen and floss ~ it's coming together exactly as I envisioned:)  I'm more amazed than anything~LOL!

Think back, when you were little... maybe you knew an older neighbor lady who had *that green* in her home.  Her house would have been one of the biggest houses on the street, Victorian of course and bright white.  Her verrrry long and elegant front porch would have been lush with billowing Boston ferns that hung and gently swayed in between the thick, ornate columns.  She would have had *that green* in her home, maybe her sofa or chair.  You couldn't really tell if it was green... or olive... or tan... or gold... or light brown!  That's the color floss I've chosen, rich and elegant looking, so much prettier than a camera can capture. 

La D Da ~ Quaker Alphabet

WDW 35 ct. linen ~ Straw

WDW floss ~ Palomino

Oh, and I noticed the newest stock of WDW floss tags now say *colorfast*.  Good to know!

Thanks so much for reading along and for your oh~so~nice comments on our latest auction finds from last weekend!  Hope you're enjoying a good stitch yourself:)

Tootles, Sue




 

~ WHO NEEDS A FRAME ... ~

... when you can use this very old wooden tri-fold drying rack from yesterday's estate auction. 

This captures memories of departed friends who were collectors.

I'm not sure if Gene and Betty displayed it in their home,

but would like to think they'd approve...

This bare wall and dark stairway landing sorely needed something

and this prim architectural element fits the tall space quite nicely.

So I pinned up some old ditties from my finish pile,

am thinkin a lovely place to hang some ornies too!  

Brought home several brass buckets to add to our collection,

will find something to do with them...

My heartfelt thanks to each of you for your kind comments on my Sparrow's Song finish.  Kinship and encouragement keeps us stitchers advancing our skills don't ya know! 

Hope you're all having a great weekend, thanks ever so much for stopping by!

Tootles, Sue