What happened to this blog? WIP and Updates

You may, or maybe you didn't, notice that some posts have disappeared from this blog.  I've decided to get organized and as a result, it dis-organized the posts.  I've started a new blog called Cowboy Quilting where I'll post all my updates on my sewing and quilting, and I'll keep this one just for cross-stitching and the occasional needlepoint.  I've noticed that most of my comments here are in response to my cross-stitch; even though some of you might find the sewing and quilting interesting that's not what brings you.

Yay!  I got some clarity.  Good for me.  Maybe it happened when I tripped over my husband's boxing bag that he's had laying in the floor of my craft room for 2 years.  I've sprained 2 toes and the arch of my left foot so no sewing or ironing for me for 3-6 weeks.  That means lots of cross-stitching is getting done.

Here is a current status:

Be Brave by Shepherd's Bush
Cross Stitch Completed.
Fabric and Ribbons to be made into pillow

Be Smart by Shepherd's Bush
Cross Stitch - needs buttons only
Fabric and Ribbons to be made into pillow

Busy Little Bee

What's gotten into me? I've been cranking out the cross-stitch work this week like a mad woman.  I was sick for a week and when I finally recovered, I went crazy with finishing up UFOs.  I finished a few of those and then went through my projects-to-do looking for the really quick ones.  I'm glad I did because I found a pattern for a UFO that I'd thought I lost 2 years ago.  Whew!  More than half way through a project, and I lose the pattern.  Typical.

Here are the 5 items I've completed this week:

"Be Brave" by Shepard's Bush
Will eventually be a pillow.

From My Blog To Yours Winners! YAY!

And the winners are:

• Giveaway No. 1 (The Needlepoint Kits) - This Dog's Life
• Giveaway No. 2 (Sewing Patterns) - No winner; items will be donated to a local charity
• Giveaway No. 3 (Linen Floss) - Sarah Beth
• Giveaway No. 4 (Cross-Stitch Booklets) - lanybleu

Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to everyone who participated.  I really appreciate all the positive comments I received from everyone.  I will be contacting the winners for address information.

UPDATED: Due to lack of response from the original winner, Giveaway No. 3 winner SoCal Debbie.

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Brenda

Giveaway clarification

Just a note on the "From My Horde to Yours" giveaway; most people are entering comments for the 4th giveaway. Please note there 4 seperate giveaways and you can enter all of them if you wish.

From My Horde to Yours, Giveaway No. 4

Final entry for the "From My Horde to Yours" Giveaway.  Another one for the cross stitchers.  This one includes 3 cross stitch pattern booklets (one pattern) and 4 pattern books (multiple patterns).  The only pattern I've used is the Beatrix Potter Storybook Sampler birth announcement but I copied the pattern so their are no markings on it.  The others have never been used.

Included are:

• Beatrix Potter "Storybook Sampler" birth announcement
• StitchWorld X-Stitch "Balloon Over Tuscany" Victorian hot air balloon
• StitchWorld X-Stitch "Moonlight Flight" Victorian hot air balloon
• Cross My Heart Inc., "My Cup of Tea" various tea cup patterns
• Kooler Design Studio, Inc. "Beautiful Cross Stitch Blooms" by Barbara Baatz Hillman, large florals
• Leisure Arts "dye-namic florals" by Amy Hautman, how to dye fabric & x-stitch floral patterns
• Leisure Arts "dye-namic kids", how to dye fabric & x-stitch alphabet patterns

The links above are for visual representation only.  Pinterest links may be from other websites where these items are for sale or owned by other persons.  I am giving away items from my personal stash as seen in the photograph above.

Rules for Giveaway:

1. You must post a comment to THIS blog post by March 3, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.
2. This giveaway is open to Domestic and International participants.
3. Participants must be individuals and not companies to use items for resale.
4. You can enter if you've already won a contest from this site, but can only win one of the "From My Horde to Yours Giveaways". 
5. You can enter as many of the "From My Horde to Yours Giveaways" as you want, but as stated above, you can only win one.  
6. All giveaways winners are selected using the Random.org number generator, entries will be assigned numbers based on the order of their comments, e.g. comment #1, comment #2. If the same winner wins more than one giveaway, that winner will receive the prize from the earliest posted giveaway that they entered, and a new winner will be selected for the remaining giveaway(s).

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Brenda

From My Horde to Yours, Giveaway No. 3

This one is for the needleworkers!  I have a set of 24 DMC Linen thread that I've never used. I don't know why I bought it since I don't really do samplers at all, I'm not much into the Americana or Primitive style of stitching. and if I ever get a pattern with muted colors I always change them to bolder ones.  I just wasn't thinking.  (I can say that about a lot of my clothing purchases as well, but let's not go there right now).  The threads are carded and marked with their number and an "L" to indicate "Linen".

Also, I'm throwing in some R&G thread samples.  Could be used for a splash of effect on something sometime.  I'm just have too much thread I don't have room for little samples.

Rules for Giveaway:

1. You must post a comment to THIS blog post by March 3, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.
2. This giveaway is open to Domestic and International participants.
3. Participants must be individuals and not companies to use items for resale.
4. You can enter if you've already won a contest from this site, but can only win one of the "From My Horde to Yours Giveaways". 
5. You can enter as many of the "From My Horde to Yours Giveaways" as you want, but as stated above, you can only win one.  
6. All giveaways winners are selected using the Random.org number generator, entries will be assigned numbers based on the order of their comments, e.g. comment #1, comment #2. If the same winner wins more than one giveaway, that winner will receive the prize from the earliest posted giveaway that they entered, and a new winner will be selected for the remaining giveaway(s).

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Brenda

From My Horde to Yours, Giveaway No. 2

More to give away!  This one is for the sewists out there. This is just a little dint my pattern stash.  I really should give away more but I keep convincing myself I'll lose all that weigh one day.  Ha!  I need to do it before every pattern I own becomes "vintage".

In the meantime, if you are interested in patterns, this giveaway is for you.  This giveaway includes: 5 patterns, 2 Stitch Witchery rolls (3/4" x 10') still in packages, one tape measure, one tracing wheel, & one metal thimble.  You can use the thimble for a game piece in your new Monopoly games.

Two of the patterns in the photo are not included.  I didn't check to see if they had already been cut up and used before taking the photo (oops).  All the ones being given away are UNCUT.

Men's vest (middle) and Women's Dress (top, left) NOT included
There are 3 sizes of same shorts patterns included
Notions not shown in photo.

The patterns include:

• McCall's 3940, Z (3940) - Maternity Pattern (1) Uncut
• Vogue V7903, G,H, I, J - Women's Blouse Pattern (1) Uncut
• McCall's 8934, Small (34 1/2, 36) - Unisex Boxer Shorts (1) Uncut
• McCall's 8934, Ex-Small (32 1/2, 33 1/2) - Unisex Boxer Shorts (1) Uncut
• McCall's 8934, Medium (38, 40) - Unisex Boxer Shorts (1) Uncut

The links are for visual representation only.  Pinterest links may be from other websites where these items are for sale or owned by other persons.  I am giving away items from my personal stash as seen in the photograph above.

Rules for Giveaway:

1. You must post a comment to THIS blog post by March 3, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.
2. This giveaway is open to Domestic and International participants.
3. Participants must be individuals and not companies to use items for resale.
4. You can enter if you've already won a contest from this site, but can only win one of the "From My Horde to Yours Giveaways". 
5. You can enter as many of the "From My Horde to Yours Giveaways" as you want, but as stated above, you can only win one.  
6. All giveaways winners are selected using the Random.org number generator, entries will be assigned numbers based on the order of their comments, e.g. comment #1, comment #2. If the same winner wins more than one giveaway, that winner will receive the prize from the earliest posted giveaway that they entered, and a new winner will be selected for the remaining giveaway(s).

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Brenda

From My Horde to Yours, Giveaway No. 1

I'm still here!  I know, I've been a bad, bad blogger. But, oh the drama going on at my house.  Sewing machines not working, messed up projects in classes, my Twitter account hacked and all passwords stolen , a dog & dog crate versus human bizarre accident (no injured but us poor humans), and to top it off I wake up to find my den floor flooded with water.  The DH forgot to close some valve while cleaning it yesterday.

Well, enough of the drama, lets get to something happier.  Let's give stuff away! YAY! I've done some sorting and cleaning out of my horde stash, and would like to pass along things I'm just not ever going to live long enough to get to.  (Really, I know I'm not the only one with enough projects to out live themselves.)

This first giveaway is a set of 5 needlepoint kits, all 5"x 5" - 1 Dragonflies kits, 1 sunflower with a ladybug, 1 wolf, 1 monarch butterfly, and 1 hummingbird.

These are excellent quick projects.  I've used them to teach basic needlepoint to my stepdaughter.  They are also good for cash-strapped college students to use for presents for friends and family.

Rules for Giveaway:

1. You must post a comment to THIS blog post by March 3, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.
2. This giveaway is open to Domestic and International participants.
3. Participants must be individuals and not companies to use items for resale.
4. You can enter if you've already won a contest from this site, but can only win one of the "From My Horde to Yours Giveaways". There are more to come!
5. You can enter as many of the "From My Horde to Yours Giveaways" as you want, but as stated above, you can only win one.  
6. All giveaways winners are selected using the Random.org number generator, entries will be assigned numbers based on the order of their comments, e.g. comment #1, comment #2. If the same winner wins more than one giveaway, that winner will receive the prize from the earliest posted giveaway that they entered, and a new winner will be selected for the remaining giveaway(s).

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Brenda