Exciting Blog Find!

I just found a new blog, "The Girl that Stitches" and I am so jealous of her work! She is stitching Umbrella Sky by HAED, and it is absolutely stunning (not to mention very far along)! Pop over for a look, you will not be disappointed. Happy Halloween! The Maiden.

IHSW- 3 for Tea

Sigh, I feel like it's one for tea! My stitching mojo has left the building and not even IHSW could make me rally! I did manage a little more of the green dress however.

I have been so distracted lately, I even forgot about the Fall stitcher's retreat in Las Vegas! It's a shame, I look forward to it all year! The Maiden

Such a slacker!

I started Persephone back in June.  This is all I have to show for progress, but I have to say, I am loving this PTP "pickled".
~ Mother

Insert Retching Sound...

 I have been able to stitch on the weekends, so here is my painfully slow progress on Mirabilia's Sleeping Beauty.

 stitcher's hair ball!

The Maiden (and Lane)

Thunder and Threads

Today the storm continues, which is fine by me for it is the only time I like my new Jeep which I have dubbed "water bug." Joann's is once again having a sale on DMC (whoo hoo!) so I kitted up a new mermaid pattern...

I love the pin up quality, very Merabilly! 

 Floss toss, the colors are much richer in person...

 Lastly, an update on my name tree. you can see the "MARK," but the iridescent fabric is completely lost. I did solve the problem of the dye not being set, no more green fingers!

The Maiden  

Stitching in the Rain

Well, more like Stashing in the Rain!

The owners of our LNS returned from Market last night and here is what I picked up:

 I also started one of the name Christmas Trees, but was mortified when my fingers turned green from the silk I was using. A friend in my Thursday night stitching circle suggested I soak the silk in white vinegar to set the dye.

Lane the investigator!

Hopefully this will solve my problem. The Maiden

DMC Sale!

What is a girl to do who cannot stitch? STASH of course!

Joann's had DMC on sale for 0.27 cents a skein, so I kitted up several of my patterns: Mirabilia's Elizabeth, Garden of Eerie, Witch's Pie, and Skeleton Crew. I was tempted to kit a HAED, but with my mysterious neck injury keeping me from stitching I thought better of it.

I also picked up this cute basket for half off! Lane of course immediately investigated.
The Maiden