Finally Finished Last Stitchery in Round Robbin

These are the dragons that were stitched in the last round of the Stitching Round Robbin I was part of. Took me awhile, but I finally finished my stitching. The Blue, Yellow and Green dragons were stitched by ewach of the other three stitchers in the group - I stitched the Red dragon.

I think we all did a wonderful job - don't you!!

I can hardly wait to see what Christine is going to do with her wonderful dragons!

Which Fantasy/SciFi Character Are You?

Galadriel

Possessing a rare combination of wisdom and humility, while serenely dominating your environment you selflessly use your powers to care for others.

Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.

Galadriel is a character in the Middle-Earth universe. You can read more about her at the Galadriel Worshippers Army.
http://www.galadriel.org/galadriele.html

Merry Christmas

This was just too cute not to pass on here!!

A man was sick and tired of going to work every day while his wife stayed home. He wanted her to see what he went through so he prayed:

"Dear Lord: I go to work every day and put in 8 hours while my
wife merely stays at home. I want her to know what I go through,
so please allow her body to switch with mine for a day. Amen."

God, in his infinite wisdom, granted the man's wish.

The next morning, sure enough, the man awoke as a woman. He arose, cooked breakfast for his mate, awakened the kids, set out their school clothes, fed them breakfast, packed their lunches, drove them to school, came home and picked up the dry cleaning, took it to the cleaners and stopped at the bank to make a deposit, went grocery shopping, then drove home to put away the groceries, pay the bills and balance the check book.

He cleaned the cat's litter box and bathed the dog. Then it was already 1 P.M. and he hurried to make the beds, do the laundry, vacuum, dust, and sweep and mop the kitchen floor, ran to the school to pick up the kids and got into an argument with them on the way home. Set out milk and cookies and got the kids organized to do their homework, then set up the ironing board and watched TV while he did the ironing. At 4:30 he began peeling potatoes and washing vegetables for salad, breaded the pork chops and snapped fresh beans for supper. After supper, he cleaned the kitchen, ran the dishwasher, folded laundry, bathed the kids, and put them to bed. At 9 P.M. he was exhausted and, though his daily chores weren't finished, he went to bed where he was expected to make love, which he managed to get through without complaint.

The next morning, he awoke and immediately knelt by the bed and said:

"Lord, I don't know what I was thinking. I was so wrong to envy
my wife's being able to stay home all day. Please, oh please, let us
trade back."

The Lord, in his infinite wisdom, replied:

"My son, I feel you have learned your lesson and I will be happy to
change things back to the way they were."

"You'll just have to wait nine months, though."

"You got pregnant last night."

Voted Women's Favorite E-mail of the Year

Which Princess are you?

Got this quiz off of Christine's blog also. Coffee Cup Thoughts. I thought it was cute too!


The Romantic Princess

You are absolutely in love with love! Charming,
romantic, and feminine are all words that
describe you. You are a huge flirt and know how
to use your feminine wiles to get your way. You
are always on the lookout for the guy who will
sweep you off your feet.

Role Models: Isolde, Juliet

You are most likely to: Free a cursed prince from a
terrible spell with a single kiss.


What Kind of Princess are You? - Beautiful Artwork (Original Music is BACK!!!)
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Which flower are you?

Found this quiz on Christine's blog and had to borrow. I know she borrowed from another, but it is cute.



You are a Carnation:

You are friendly, energetic, cheerful, and bubbly.
You love being around people. Outgoing and
talkative, you rarely meet a stranger. Others
feel at ease around you because of your playful
nature.

Symbolism: In Victorian times carnations were given
to show fascination with another. They also
symbolize friendship and whimsicalness.


Which Flower are You?
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Another Hat update

Been a little while since I've updated anything here. As of today I have knitted 90 hats for the OB dept where I work. Yahoo!!

For the Halloween babies I knitted 6 light orage and green hats. There were only 2 babies born this Halloween here though. That's OK the rest of the hats were just passed out as they looked fallish too!! I guess I should have taken a picture of one of them to show here. Oh well, maybe next time.

I have been asked to make a few hats for the winter solstice. Found some kewl dark blue yarn with a shimmery white in it that I have matched up with some white/silver yarn. Have made two hats so far and have enough for 2 more. They are turing out real nice. I'll have to take a picture of one of them before I take them in.

Most of the ladies that I work with do not knit or crochet, but have become very interested in the knifty knitter and have started making hats from them too!! WOW!! Now I don't feel so pressured to make all the hats!! They are coming up with some way kewl hats for our babies!! Hope everyone keeps up the good work.

Update on Baby hats

I started this project August 17, 2005 to date I have made 17 knitted newborn hats to give to new moms in the OB unit that I work in!! Everybody has loved them so far. Am still looking for helpers as my goal is to have every baby born at Ukiah Valle Medical Center given a hand knitted(crocheted) hat for an entire month. We average just over 60 deliveries a month!!!

August 17, 2005 - Sept 4, 2005 = 17 hats!!

Stitching Witches Round Robin - Mine!!

Can't beleive it!! Mine has already returned and WOW is all I can say. I started this project with another group and three of the Witche on this project were stitched in '01 (one of them being myself) I stitched the Witch with the green hair holding the orange cat. I felt that it needed more witches, but at the time didn't have the time to find and stitch them so I set it aside. Then this year this round robin opened up and I thought it was the perfect opportunity to finish this project - as I had wanted it to be a combined effort anyway!

I am so happy with it. Now all I need to do is Put is a Title possibly a short poem or saying in the empty areas. Any ideas? Thought this would be a cute wall-hanging or picture for The October holidays!

BTW, I did receive the last of the Round robins in the same envelope and will be getting to work on the "Dragons" so that that owner can feel the pride is seeing her project come home too!! Will post as soon as I finish. I get to do a red dragon!!! OOH!!

Newest Project - Knitted baby hats

My newest campaign is to have made for every baby born at the hospital that I work at 'hats'. Oh, by the way I work in the OB (obstetric) dept here.

This past week I made a good start by knitting 4 of the green hats shown, and with the smallest loop of a 'knit-in-the-round' 2 of the peach colored hats.

Anyone is welcome to join me in my endeavor. The 'knit-in-the-round' hats are made with worsted weight yarn - any color.

I had a hard time finding a good pattern for the knitted hats so ended up making my own pattern. I hate seams so I used double pointed needles.

I have never made a pattern before and am sure there are lots of mistakes in the writing of it. But I have no plans to patent it and just needed a pattern to follow (have almost talked a few of my co-workers into helping with this project).

Here is my pattern:

Sport or baby weight yarn
size 9 double pointed needles

Cast on 44 stitches 15 each on 2 needles and 14 on the last.
K1, P1 around for 8 rows.
K around for 12 rows.
*Per needle: K2 tog, knit to last 2 stitches on needle, K2 tog for 1 row.
K around times 2 rows.*
Repeat from * to * 1 moe tim. (11 stitches on each of 2 needles and 10 stitches on 3rd)
Next round: K 2 tog, K across to last 2 stitches on needles, K2 tog for the 2 needles with 9 stitches each, on last needle K2 tog, K across. (9 stitches per needle)
*Per needle: K2 tog, K across to last 2 stitches, K2 tog. *
Repeat from * to * till 3 stitches on each needle.
Per needle: K2 tog, K 1. (2 stitches per needle)
Per needle: K2 tog all onto 1 needle. (3 stitches)
draw loop up and pull through all loops on needle.
Tie off and pull end of yarn down through center and anchor.

Hope this is clear as MUD!! Enjoy!

Email me for address to send any hats too!!

My Latest OTB Block - The Tiger

This is my latest OTB http://www.operationteddybear.ca/HomePage.html Block for theme #10 'Endangered Young'uns' - The baby Tigers!

I just finished this block this past week and will be sending it off to Hazel on Monday or tuesday. Whichever day I can make it to the post office.

I have been having so much fun with making these cross stitched blocks for quilts to send to children suffering from Cancer. They are always needing stitchers. Check them out.

Round Robbin #3

Mermaid xstitch for Round Robbin. I joined a Cross Stitch Round Robbin
through one of my yahoo groups 'Stitching Witches' This is the 3rd of 4 for
me to finish before my own gets back to me. This lovely Mermaid can be
found free online at http://DragonDreams.accra.com . I really like how
Regina's Crismyth Tote is coming along. Regina provided all the patterns
that she wanted on her tote, we just had to pick the one we each wanted to
stitch for her. I had to go to Dragon Dreams and download all of the free
patterns in this series, and all the dragon patterns too!!

This is the latest OTB block that I finished for the 'Zodiac' theme,
The Sign of Libra. I picked this one as Libra is my sign. I really
like these blocks and one day just may have to make something
for myself from them.

I just recently went to see my daughter, grand daughter and oldest
son in Colorado by train. It was a fun trip. I found the train trip very
relaxing and was able to listen to a couple of books-on-tape while
cross stitching on this piece for OTB. I did most of the stitching on
this piece while on the train finishing it up this past week at home.
It will go off in the mail to Hazel with OTB on Monday. If you haven't
checked out what OTB is all about check out at http://www.operationteddybear.ca/HomePage.html

Handmade soaps

Yes, I am a gal of many talents. My oldest son has had so many problems with allergies and has been on medication to help keep the hives diminished that a couple of years ago I decided that I would try my hand at making my own soap. I was thinking that if we limited the amount of chemicals being put on his skin that maybe it would help with his hives. I have also tried to get him to eliminate the obvious food allergens from his diet - he is finally trying that now that he is 22 and between the two his hives are a lot better.

The handmade soap was such a success that a lot of the gals at work, including a couple of the Dr's are buying my soaps. If I get lazy and try to skip a few months without making any batches they all let me know that they are ready for more!!

I, currently, have a few bars of each of these scents left: Lemon/Lavender, gardenia, and Cucumber. I just finished packaging up new batches of Freesia, Rose, and grapefruit (very, very mild on the scent). Get them while they last!! I sell them for $1/ounce the bars are all different in sizes but weigh between 1-4 1/2 ounces each. Email me if interested and we can make a deal with shipping!!

Clementis Cross Stitch craft exchange

I had such a good experience with the Stitchin Witches craft
exchange the last time that I participated that I decided to join
it again. I made this cross stitched tea towel for my partner
and sent her some homemade soaps. Again they were the
perfect gifts for my partner and she loved them. She made a
ceramic Green man bird feeder and silk flower wreath for me!

OTB 'Flights of Fancy' quilt

OTB 'Flights of Fancy' quilt finished. I did two of the cross
stitched blocks in this quilt. The Baltimore Oriole last block
on row three and the American Goldfinch middle block on
the 4th row. I volunteered to finish the last two blocks as
Helen was anxious to get this theme done to add to an auction
to help raise funds for OTB
http://www.operationteddybear.ca/HomePage.html I really
LOVE to cross stitch, but am running out of room to put all
my creations, so am really glad that I found this site where I
can spend the time to make these cross stitched blocks and
they are used for a great cause.

OTB Block - American Goldfinch

This is the second block in the 'Flights of Fancy' theme for OTB
http://www.operationteddybear.ca/HomePage.html that I
cross stitched. Helen was desperately looking for stitchers to
finish this theme as she wanted to get the quilt finished and use
in a raffle to help raise funds for her cause. I volunteered to do
this last block.

OTB block - Baltimore Oriole

Couldn't find my own picture on file of this block, so
edited from the quilt pic that is was put into. This is the
first 'Flights of Fancy' theme block that I did to help
finish up this theme last year. This block along with the
American Goldfinch block that I stitched were made into
a quilt and auctioned off last year to help raise funds for
OTB http://www.operationteddybear.ca/HomePage.html
Wish I had a better picture of this pretty bird block.

Tigerlily and Butterfly Wall Hanging

Made this beautiful wall hanging for a craft exchange through
my Stitchin Witches group. This was the first exchange that I
participated in. I cross stitched the Tigerlily's and butterflies
(thought it an appropriate piece as my nick is Tigerlili). I then
added the border and quilted it into a wall hanging. I really
had fun making this piece.

Purple and Blue Celtic Knot #3

Yet another hand appliqued Celtic knot this one in blue and purple
patterned fabric with and inner border of purple and outer border
of blue. All quilting is done by machine in a free-motion pattern.
Approx size is 19-21" and is for sale for $55.

Purple and Blue Celtic Knot #4

This is the 4th Hand appliqued Celtic Knot that I made. It is a printed
purple and blue print for the knot with a small border of purple and
large border of blue. I really like to make these Celtic Knots. The
quilting is free-motion. The piece measures approx. 19-21" square. It is
currently for sale for $55. Feel free to email me or make a comment if
you are interested in this of any of my knots that are for sale. I also
can do custom knots just email me and we can make arrangements.

Purple Celtic Knot #2

This is the 2nd Hand appliqued Celtic Knot that I have made. It
matches the first Purple one that I made. It is made from 100%
cotton fabric, hand appliqued and free-motion quilted. The knot
is a double knot with light purple for one and a dark purple for the
second knot. The small inner border is light purple and the outer
border a dark border. This piece measures approx. 17" square and
is for sale for $45. Email me if interested.

Purple Celtic Knot #1

Was going through my jpg files to find pictures of projects that
I have made. The following are some of what I found. Purple
Celtic Knot #1. I made this hand appliqued and machine
quilted Purple Celtic Knot. It was the first Celtic Knot wall
hanging that I made. Can't even remember how long ago I made
it. It is approx 17" square. I gave this knot to a co-worker last year
as a 'Congratulations You Made it!' gift when she graduated from
nursing school.

Autumn splendor Quilt

Autumn Splendor Quilt. A few years ago I belonged to a
group (still do for that matter) called Quilt Swap Challenge.
Every few months the list owner would host a quilt fabric
swap along with a Quilt Challenge. When you sent in your
fabrics to be swapped you also sent in a swatch of fabric for
the Quilt Challenge. This piece of fabric had to be used in
your quilt along with a piece of fabric that the list owner
sent back to you.

This is the only quilt that I have actually finished in time to
enter in one of the Quilt Challenges. The Challenge was very
interesting. You were send a quilt magazine with a specific page
marked (participants sent in the magazines to be used and
numbers were send in by the participants. Some used their
birthdates or anniversaries, or whatever they decided was a
good number for them.) You then had to find inspiration from
that page and make a quilt using the two swatches of fabric and
any others you chose.

The page that I had to use for inspiration contained an article
about a group of quilters that did a round robbin for Autumn.
So it was pretty easy to pick out a project. I adapted a pattern
from Laura Heine's pattern 'Turning over a new leaf' http://www.fiberworks-heine.com/patterns/turning_over_new_leaf/turning_new_leaf.html

For the Quilt Swap Challenge I won first place and received 2
Priority Mail Stamps. It was a proud accomplishment for me.

I held onto the quilt for a few years not knowing what to do with
it as it really doesn't match my decorating. I really liked the quilt,
but it just didn't match anything that I had. Last year I donated the
quilt to the GI Moms here in Ukiah to raffle off at our local 'Pumpkinfest'
in October. It helped to bring in donations to help our local Lake and
Mendocino County Soldiers.

They say every quilt has a story. I hear the lady that won the quilt
bought 40 or 50 dollars worth of raffle tickets. I'd say she really wanted
that quilt and deserved it too!!

Knitted Slipper Socks

Knitted socks from Grandma. This was my first try at knitting
socks for Alexis. She loved them and hat to change into them
everytime that she came over to Grandma's house.

Alexis's Fun Fur Knitted Sweater and hat. Years ago I bought a
whole bunch of this tweed-look yarn called cantaloupe for 20 cents
a skein. It has sat in my stash for many, many year. This past
winter I taught my boys how to make knit-in-the-round hats and
had pulled all my boxes of yarn out for them to rummage through
and use the yarn. Way down at the bottom of one of the boxes was
all the cantaloupe yarn. Alexis kept pulling it out and bringing it
to me asking for me to make her something. So I started the little
fun fur trimmed knitted sweater. My daughter saw me knitting it
and loudly proclaimed that I wasn't going to put anything with
that 'Butt ugly' yarn on her daughter.

Here Alexis is with her finished sweater and matching hat. We
could hardly get her to take if off. She even took a nap in it the
first day that I let her wear it. Candace decided that the sweater
and hat her pretty cute after all.

I hear that for the summer Candace had to hide the sweater as she
still loves it even though it is a little bit big on her.

My Soldier

My daughter, Candace was in the Army. Back in July of 2003
she was sent to Iraq. I joined a local group of ladies who
called themselves 'The GI Moms' to help support our local
soldiers who were sent overseas. We all made posters of our
soldiers that we could post showing our personal soldiers that
we were supporting.

This is the poster that I made for my daughter. It shows her
Basic and some advanced training pictures, pictures from her
first tour of duty to Korea, and some pictures of her in Iraq.
The most heart wrenching ones were of her and her 6 month
old daughter she had taken right before she left for Iraq.

I titled my poster 'My Solder/My Hero'. The poem I wrote
for this poster says:

• My soldier is so much more than just another fighter in the Army
• My soldier is my daughter/ the little girl I held and protected.
• My soldier is a grand daughter/ Cherished still by her wonderful grandparents.
• My soldier is a mother/ Who will miss so many of her daughters firsts
• My soldier is a local Ukiah girl/ Who was born and raised right here.
• My soldier is a beautiful singer/ with a voice we all wait anxiously to hear.
• My soldier is my best friend/ One who I wish comes home safely soon.
• My soldier is . . . . . . My Hero.

I am glad to say that Candace came home safely in February of 2004.

Matching Birthday Hats & Scarves

Candace, my daughter, and Alexis, my grand daughter,
have birthdays only three days apart.

Last year I made them matching red & black 'Fun Fur'
hats and scarves.

I think they look so cute.

Alexis just loves to wear scarves, and has laid claim to most
of the knitted scarves that I have made.

This is me Christmas of 2003

Thought I should post a picture of me. So here I am.

OTB Pandas

This is my latest Cross Stitching finished just this month.

I made these cute baby Panda's for Operation Teddy Bear.
They are from the 'Endangered Young'uns Book 1'

OTB is a group of online ladies that make cross stitch blocks and
send them in. The blocks are them made into quilts and given to
children with cancer. The above site explains more about them.
Check out OTB at: www.operationteddybear.ca/HomePage.html

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