Happy New Year!!!

Hi ho everyone!

No pictures today just

a short, sweet wish for

you and yours

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Thank you all so much for

following me along

on this journey

and leaving your sweet

comments,

they are very much appreciated!

God Bless you all in the upcoming

2011 year.

May it bring health, wealth and

much Happiness!

Peace ~

Lenna

One Lovely Blog Award . . .

Isn't it gorgeous?

I am so touched by this award.

Thank you so much Chrizette

it was so thoughtful of you to give me this!!!

God Bless your stitching fingers ~

Lenna

August 21st. Tristan's Wedding, Peacocks anyone? . . .

My youngest son, Tristan, is getting married next Sat.

He is marring ~ Morgan a woman he met

while he went to acting school

at George Washington University

in D. C.

I really like her, too.

So this is the sampler I am doing for them.

No, it won't be ready.

It is much more

involved than I thought.

I have made good progress on it

and I have stitched every night

but one since I started.

But alas, it won't be done.

This is the true fabric color.

I changed my threads to

Sullivan's threads. I like them

very much even though I

have read some bad reviews

about them.

They do not fray like

DMC's and they look nice when done.

I don't have to constantly cut off

the tail because it becomes

in tangled.

This is about one and a half weeks worth.

This is where I am now down in next picture.

It is about half done.

I still have to change the

alphabet in the middle

and stitch all the rest.

I will get it done in the next

two weeks.

The big problem is we are doing the

floors in my mothers house this

next week, finally.

I live with her and we have

had this planned for almost a year.

Something always happens and

we have to change our plans.

Now I am taking off this next week

to be here while it is done.

Last night I started moving

all that has to be moved and

will pack up what has to be packed.

So . . . no stitching much to my deep sadness.

I would actually rather stitch than do anything else.

I'm BAD!!!

Well, I hear those boxes calling me

I better get

started.

This is where I am now. See my new scissors?

Aren't they cute?

Camp Town Girls are their names

and they are shaped like girls and

have hairdos and clothes on, too.

Peacocks anyone?

I stitched this little pattern for a

friend who has been a great moderator

on one of my group exchanges.

She recently was let go from

her job and needed some

cheering up.

So . . .

Enter the Peacock.

I used a 32 ct. fabric and Carrie's Creations

Lagoon Green and Ocean Blue variegated threads.

I used one thread of Ocean Blue for the

alphabet around the Peacock.

I used two strands of Ocean Blue for the

scallops around the letters.

I used one of each for the flowers in the inside

center and two of Lagoon Green for

the branches in the corners.

Then to finish it I used two strands

Of Lagoon Green to stitch the

Peacock.

She loved it and I am so thrilled. When I saw

the pattern I thought of her cause she loves

Peacocks.

That is all . . .

Thanks for looking.

God Bless your stitching fingers.

Lenna

Bitty Cat Ornament, The Rooster

It is a nice summer day in Cape Town, South Africa.

My daughter takes this picture of her son, Samuel

my first Grandson.

This is what she sent from South Africa

of "me" and my Grandson.

It was titled ~

Here's Mom visiting S. A. for the World Cup!

Can't find me in the picture? Well, I would be

the "Rooster" on the table!

My kids used to

call me The Rooster, because my hair

was red! And it stuck, to this day,

even after I let my hair grow out.

The reason my Grandson, Samuel looks like that?

He is scared that Rooster

is going to peck his eyes out!

I just wondered where you could

go and there would be a rooster

and a chicken on your table.

Oh yeah,

that would be in Cape Town, S. A.

My three kids got a great laugh out of

this one.

Here's another Little, Bitty cat ornament I finished.

I used another kind of thread this time.

It's Olde Willow Stitchery ~ Overcast.

But it came out

pretty light in the photo.

I have stitched this one twice but I can't

find the other one. But when I do I will

have another ornament done.

Thanks for dropping by and taking a look. I do

appreciate any and all comments. You keep me

going at a hobby I dearly love.

God Bless ~

Lenna

Pat Winter's Giveaway

Please come by and click on the lovely picture,

in the right hand

corner for a chance to win

some beautiful stash.

Besides she has a lovely blog

you can get lost in for hours.

Thanks for looking!

God Bless ~

Lenna

Bitty Cat Ornament, Spot of Spring

Today, the mailman left this in my mailbox.

It's the exchange from Janice M. and I love it.

I was planning on doing this one because

I love the fat robins and it also

has daffodils in it and

I was born in March.

Perfect!

It's the start of the alphabet I will

continue to stitch until I

have them all done.

I ordered Summer and Fall tonight

and I will work on Summer as soon as it gets here.

Then I will do Fall.

Isn't it the cutest little pattern?

The tree has little flowers on it

and they are scattered all around the pattern.

I love the fat robins they are so sassy!!!

It's just Perfect all around!!!

Thanks Janice I love it!

This preview came in the mail Thursday.

I decided I would stitch the cat

with the candy cane.

I got it almost finished when I

visited a blog and the lady was

doing the same one from her preview.

I would mention her name but

I don't know if I should.

She has a solid gray cat so she made

her cat gray instead of black.

I took out the Black Coffee (black) in mine

and put in the grey (Milady's Teal) instead.

I had a tabby cat who was also grey

and so ~

I dedicate this ornament to ~

Knee ~ Hi, my sorely missed tabby.

I used Milady's Teal by CC,

it is variegated like she was.

However, it doesn't show up like

I thought it should.

I also gave her a pink nose with a

small black line in it like hers.

Thanks for dropping by and looking at my stuff

I appreciate it so much and it sure does motivate

me to do more and get better at my craft.

God Bless ~

Lenna

Big Zipper: Go with all your Heart

I got this in the mail last Thursday.

I don't like stitching with

pearl cotton so my choice

was DMC.

I counted the outline and came up

with 1,162 stitches and decided I needed

5 skeins of floss.

I am stitching on 28ct. over two threads on a

piece of fabric from DMC I got at

Hobby Lobby years ago.

Then I counted the inside of the outline

came up with 2,642 stitches

and bought 8 skeins of floss.

Gathered all the other colors,

began stitching

and look what I got done!

TaDa ~ I got the dark color done all

the way around.

I was left with about 5 skeins of floss

so I exchanged 3 of them and took

back 4 of the inside color.

So much for all that math.

This pay day I will buy the next installment.

It was much easier than I thought it would be

so it was fun and I only had to take

out about two humps.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.

God Bless ~

Lenna

Azaleas

Today I went to the grocery store

and when I walked out the door

to leave

this is what I saw. . .

Azaleas

unfortunately,

they

do not grow in my yard.

I wish they did but they would just die.

It is so hot here in the summer only the fleas and

ticks thrive.

Aren't they gorgeous?

The pinks are so pink!

The green leaves are so green!

Now tell me there isn't a God!

He put all the lovely plants

on this earth to prove He is here.

And some days there are those pesky

spiders stringing their webs in

those beautiful flowers.

But, at least they are harmless ~

just look scary.

This beautiful blossom is just

waiting for a bee to come and

collect their pollen.

It's just such a pretty sight.

Makes going to the store not such a

bad deal after all.

I did get some stitching done and finally

got the card done and a surprise for

my exchange partner.

I will send her squares off tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.

You are the best!

God Bless ~

Lenna

Last Post of May . . . Glory and Meow!

I finished these two up last night.

I tried to post them but they did not

arrive from my phone until 3:55.

I sure am glad I didn't wait up.

I call this one Glory Bee ~

see that little bee? It glows in

the dark.

It is a San ManOriginals pattern.

I changed

the colors to a more muted

shade of Glory for the U. S. A.,

flag, stars and firecracker.

It is done on 32 ct. light ivory.

How does it look?

The other

colors were Aqua,

Pink and bright yellow.

Uck!

Not like the 4th at all!

This one is called Meow!

It is all ready to be sent off

Friday!

I used mostly over dyed threads,

in fact

all

over dyed threads to stitch

it up.

It is done on 32ct Lambswool.

It's so hard to believe it is almost June.

Already!!!

I have tried to post every

nite but I missed one by 2 minutes

and one by one stinking minute.

Total Bummer!

Tonight I worked on Cape Cod Girls that I

started long ago.

I finished the outline,

one eel and the three

curly queue's in the left hand corner.

I also gathered the threads together

for the Sampler Sisters of Thread I am

going to do with a couple of

ladies online.

Well, more than a couple,

I bet!

I found a piece of fabric I bought

for my Desert Mandala

but it is too small.

I think

it will work just perfect with

my Sister's Sampler's piece.

It is called Desert Sky and it is

over dyed with tan and blue.

I have found another one for my

Desert Mandala so it is OK to

use this piece for the Sampler.

Got to go and order my pattern

and the threads I need.

Have you ever noticed

that no matter how many threads

you have, you never, never

have all of the ones you need?

Funny how that works.

Thanks for looking ~

you all are the best friends one

could ask for in the whole

wide world.

God Bless Your stitching fingers . . .

Lenna

Happy Memorial Day . . .

Thank a veteran the next time you see one.

I know I will ~ cause I see lots of

them in my work.

Picture Framer!

To all of those men and women who

have served this country and

given their lives so I may

enjoy living in a Free America

I thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Your sacrifice has not been given

in vain.

Hope everyone enjoys their holiday.

God Bless you all!

Lenna

That Pear Tree . . .

is coming along finally.

I decided I would work on it and

get it done.

I just need to finish the last

pear on that pear tree!

Maybe I can make it look half decent.

It is too big and it is not very cute,

but we shall see.

Maybe a button

will help!

Couldn't hurt!!!

Thanks for taking a look at a

not too pretty ornament.

I have the snowman, sheep and

the house. I just need to

get the red house oh, and

get them stitched.

Tonight I finished the 4th of July

exchange. I just have to do the

name part on the other square.

I should have it ready to mail

by Friday, ahead of time.

God Bless your stitching fingers ~

Lenna

Two Ladybugs . . .

While brushing my teeth this morning I saw

something orange red on the branch of

the lavender tree in the front yard.

I turned to look and it was

two lady bugs mating.

As soon as I finished brushing

my teeth I was going to go take a snap

of them.

But . . . alas they were both gone

when I looked up.

And I thought men were quick!!!

I love ladybugs, they are a pretty

reminder that God is out there watching

over us everyday.

I often see many ladybugs usually sitting

on different leaves just soaking

up the sun.

They are a favorite bug

to watch.

At night we have the lightening bugs flying

around looking for a mate.

I am from

El Paso, Texas and we didn't have

lightening bugs there.

The very first time I ever saw a lightening bug

was in Freeburg, Ill. when we went to

visit my Dad's parents.

My twin brother and little sister and I

caught them and put them in a jar until

morning.

When we got up it was just a jar full

of grub worms,

to my horror!

My two older brothers had substituted

the lightening bugs with grub worms.

It took me forever to figure out what they

had done.

I was talking it over with my sister,

that shared memory,

and she told me.

My brothers ~ what a couple of pips!

I never knew what they were going

to pull on me next.

I was the oldest sister and I was so

easy to fool and they did, often.

I worked on the 4th of July exchange so no

pictures and besides I fell asleep in my chair.

I just have a crick in my neck to show for it.

Take care all my dear friends.

Remember God loves you and if you don't think so

just look for a ladybug!

Happy stitching all!

Lenna