Giveaway Winners!

Drum roll ....... and the winners are:

Mary Grace  from Mary-Grace's Cross Stitch wins the Owl.

Rona from Tangled Threads wins the magazine.

Congratulations girls.  Do send me your postal address and I will send them on to you.

Happy Stitching Everyone.

2 GIVEAWAYS - LAST DAY TODAY!

It's the last day for my Giveaways!  Come and join in the fun.
Just click here to enter the draw.

Good Luck and Happy Stitching Everyone.

Giveaways and Freebies!

Nancy at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe is having several Giveaways. Visit her HERE.

Quaker Chart with floss Giveaway - Draw will be on 15 December 2013.

2nd Day of Christmas Giveaway - A chart of your choice. Draw will be on 15 December 2013.

3rd Day of Christmas Giveaway - More Floss. Draw will be on 16 December 2013.

4th Day of Christmas Giveaway - Lots of Floss. Draw will be on Christmas Day 2013.

5th Day of Christmas Giveaway - Nancy gave to us ... some trims. Draw will be on 17 December 2013.

6th Day of Christmas Giveaway - A Surprise Present! Draw will be on 18 December 2013.

7th Day of Christmas Giveaway - Pick your choice of a present! Draw will be on 19 December 2013.

8th Day of Christmas Giveaway - A $25 Gift Certificate! Draw will be on 20 December 2013.

9th Day of Christmas Giveaway - A present for you and a friend! Draw will be on 21 December 2013.

10th Day of Christmas Giveaway - Pick your present day! Draw will be on 22 December 2013.

11th Day of Christmas Giveaway - Fabric! Draw will be on 23 December 2013.

12th Day of Christmas Giveaway - A $50 Gift Certificate! Draw will be on 24 December 2013.

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Freebies 

December freebie from Permin.

Permin has a new freebie which can be found here.

Grumpy Kitty by Brooke Noland.

Brooke Noland of Brooke's Books Publishing has a new cute "Grumpy Kitty" freebie.  You will have to scroll down the page to find him.

The Cross-Eyed Cricket have a new freebie snowman mitten called "Mustache-y Snowman".

Freebie from Le Chalet des Perelles.

Le Chalet des Perelles has a lovely little winter scene of a house and snowman.  Just click here.

Happy Stitching Everyone.

New SAL just started! New Freebie Charts! And Giveaways!

Hi Everyone

I just wanted to share with you a new SAL that is just starting and the link can be found here.

It is in English and French and is also in two colour ways.

Part 1 of "Positive Thinking" is ready to download and the next instalment is 1st October 2013.

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I've been looking around the internet and discovered this lovely little blog called "The Snowflower Diaries".

Here is the latest freebie - 'Autumn is here'.

But I must also share with you 'Little Mermaid', which is just so cute. 

 More of her free designs can be found on the left sidebar of The Snowflower Diaries Blog.

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Another blog I discovered last month was Fearn Abbey Needleworks.  Here is her latest freebie.

For more free-stuff just click here.

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Here are some fun Giveaways!

Tricia on The Stamper's Stitches is having a giveaway. The draw will take place on 15 September 2013.

Linda Lee on Cross 'N My Stitching is having a giveaway. The draw will take place on 26 September 2013.

Well, that's all for now, so until Next time, Happy Stitching Everyone.

My Last Finish Before The New Year!! And Lots of Giveaways!!

You can never be too early to start stitching for Christmas!  Well, as I'm a bit late, my finish will be ready in time for Christmas 2012!
And here it is, a Wise Man by The Prairie Schooler.

Starry Night by The Prairie Schooler

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Lots of Fun Giveaways

For all of your who like to join in the fun of a "Giveaway", do look out for those who have joined the 

"12 Days of Christmas in Blogland".  Some are having a different Giveaway on each day!!  

You have until 6 January 2012 to enter.  

Click here to find out more.

Nicola at "Stitching By a Cornish Sea Shore" is having a Giveaway. The Closing date is 31 December 2011.

Nancy at "Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe" is having a Motto Sampler Kit Give-away. The winner will be announced on New Years Day.

Joyce is having a Giveaway at "Joyce's Love of Life". Draw will take place on New Years Day.

Carin is having a Giveaway at "Stitches by Carin". Draw will take place on 1 January 2012.

Nancy is having a Hand Dyed Floss Give-Away at "Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe". The winner will be announced on New Years Day.

Kaye's 12 Days of Christmas in Blogland Giveaway at "Kitten Stitching". Draw will be on 6 January 2012.

Evalina's 12 Days of Christmas in Blogland Giveaways at "This and That". Draw will be on 7 January 2012.

Hannah's 12 Days of Christmas in Blogland Giveaway at "Stitching in the City". Closes midnight 6 January 2012.

Loretta's 12 Days of Christmas in Blogland Giveaways at "Loretta's Stitching Blog". Closes midnight on 7 January 2012.

Mary's "12 Days of Christmas series of Giveaways" at Mary Corbet's Needle 'n Thread.   Leave your comment before 9 January 2012, at 5:00 am Central Standard Time (Kansas, USA!). All winners for this series will be selected on January 9th, and announced that day.

Randi at "My Insanity Has Come Out Of The Closet" is getting to a 100 followers 123 stitch $10 voucher Giveaway. Closes 11 January 2012.

Donna at "By The Bay Needleart" is have a Giveaway. All you have to do is sign up for Email List to be entered in a HUGE GIVEAWAY. All 24 Funky Flower designs. One person will win all 24. The drawing will be held on 14 February 2012.

Click here for the link.

Wishing You All A Happy Next Year
and Happy Stitching.

Tatty Ted/Me To You Bears!

Over the years I have stitched many Tatty Ted Designs.  My first one was for my daughters 21st Birthday card.  My boss saw what I had been stitching and suggested that I could stitch a card for her daughter Hannah, who was just a little younger than mine.  So, for many years I stitched Birthday and Christmas cards for both of them.  I did most of the Christmas designs twice, but not all the birthday ones.  There was one problem!  I hated the backstitching for Tatty Ted.  So the best way around it was to stitch two at the same time, but leave the backstitching until the end.  I knew I had to finish them both, and on time.   So here are some pictures of what I have stitched.  These were mostly taken on my old camera (pre digital), so not always good photo's.

First the Christmas Cards.

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Next, Birthday Cards.

Surprise Post!

I have had some lovely things come in the post for me during this month, but I keep forgetting to post pictures of them for you to see.  First I received a package from Kate at MSCSG (Margaret Sherry's Cross Stitch Group).  I won a competition and was asked what prize I would like.  So I chose some DMC threads/floss, as I find it difficult to buy in the shops.  And a package came with some lovely purple ribbon also.  Here's a picture.

And just last week I received a "Giveraway" prize from Christina who's blog is called "Fugue".  I'm just so lucky.  I love the Christmas Ornaments Magazine and can't wait to get stitching.

 

Giveaways

There are some lovely Giveaways about at the moment.   Do go have have a look at the following:-

Patty C is having a Giveaway at "Hanging On By A Thread". The Winner will be announced on Thanksgiving Day (24 November 2011).

Tanya is having a Giveaway at "Friendship Crossing". Draw will take place on 25 November 2011. Now extended till 30 November 2011.

Lisa at "Hocky Mom Stitchin' Hobby" is celebrating 3 years blogoversary and is having a Giveaway. There will be two winners!! Deadline to enter is 27 November 2011.

I will also update my sidebar with more Giveaways as soon as I spot them.

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Well, I think that's all from me!   So, Happy Stitching Everyone.

WIPS and Lots of Giveaways!!

First of all I want to say "Welcome" to my new followers.  I'm always pleasantly surprised to see so many  people following me.  Thank You All.   

I have finally finished my OakHaven Designs Group June Owl SAL and will shortly be starting the July Owl.  

Here are what they look like so far.

June Owl

OakHaven Owl SAL

I've also move on a little bit further with the, "Little Lace Learning Hardanger SAL", by Abi Gurden at

"The Stitch Specialists" Yahoo Group.  Just need to finish the bottom section before I start cutting out the middles and start the needle weaving.

Lots of Giveaways

I've been amazed at how many Giveaways there has been recently.
I now post them on my right hand sidebar for all to see.
But as there has been so many, I've listed them below.
Do check them out.

!Happiness is cross stitching!

Lynn B is having a Giveaway, which ends 31 July 2011.

Teresa is having a Giveaway at "Teresa's Heartfelt Stitches". The winner will be announced on Monday 18 July 2011.

Lori at "Notforgotten Farm" is having a Giveaway. The draw will be held on Wednesday 20 July 2011.

Parsley is have a Giveaway at "Seasons Of My Mind". The draw will take place on 25 July 2011. Please note for US residents only.

Valerie is having a Giveaway at "A Shenandoah Sampler". The Giveaway will close on 25 July 2011. The winner will be chosen the next day.

Jennifer is having a Giveaway at "Feathers in the Nest". The draw ends 6 August 2011.

June is having a Giveaway at "Butterfly Wings", to celebrate her first blog. The draw ends on 12 August 2011.

Happy Stitching Everyone

Giveaways

There are some lovely Giveaways about at the moment, so please have a look at .......

Lee at Notes from under the Mountain is Celebrating her 2nd blog anniversary and is having a Giveaway, 

and some lucky person will win this lovely little stitched bag with some surprised goodies inside.  

The draw will take place on 20 June 2011.

Jacqueline at Needleprint is having a free Giveaway every day this week. That's 7 winners.   

All 7 winners of the draw will be notified on
Monday 20 June 2011. 

Ginger at Bearbits is having a Giveaway and will be drawn on 22 June 2011.  

Nia at Caixinha de Pirlimpimpim is have a Giveaway as she has reached over 250 followers,
so go and have a look. 
It closes at midnight on 26 June 2011.

Happy Stitching Everyone

Hoppy Easter and May Giveaways

Here is my latest finishes, which fits in with the Easter season.  The first is "Bunny with Easter Bonnet" from Quick and Easy Cross Stitch Magazine Issue 103.  I have changed the pattern slightly around the eyes, so that I did not need to use French knots.  I'm quite happy with the outcome.

And finally here's a picture of a juggling bunny from Cross Stitcher Magazine  Issue 237.  So, of course he is juggling Easter Eggs.  I've changed the colours of the eggs, so that I could use up some little left over scraps of thread.

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Easter Giveaway

Lee is having an Easter Giveaway on Notes from under the Mountain.  Go and have a look at her blog.
All you have to do is be a follower and leave a message by 1 May 2011.

Giveaway

Sierra is having a Giveaway at Patchwork Stitches, as she has reached over 50 followers.
The draw will take place on Sunday 1 May 2011.

Birthday Giveaway

Michelle's Stitch Craft Place is having a Birthday Giveaway.

You have until Tuesday 3 May 2011 to enter.

Heather's Giveaway

Heather is having a giveaway, to reduce some of her stash.  

So do go and have a look at "Heather's Stitching Story".

The draw will take place on Thursday 5 May 2011.

4th Blogoversary Giveaway

Edgar is having a 4th Blogoversary Giveaway.  

Just  pop over to his bog at Blacksheep's Bit Of The Web.

The draw with take place on Sunday 8 May 2011.

Happy Stitching Everyone

Dragons and Giveaways and Many More Giveaways have been added

I thought I would share with you some dragons that I have stitched for my friend Harriot some years ago.  The first one was a birthday card for Harriot and is a freebie from Dragon Dreams called "A Spot of Tea".

A Spot of Tea by Dragon Dreams.

Design is by Sue Cook

The second design is from "Sue Cook's Wonderful Cross Stitch Collection" book.  I was asked by my friend Harriot to stitch a card for her husbands 40th Birthday.  This is what I stitched.

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Favourite Things Giveaway

Here is another giveaway from Reflections in the Pond who is having a "Favourite Things Giveaway".  

The draw will take place on Monday 18 April 2011.

Blogoversary Giveaway

I have just visited a great blog by tangerinedream73 called Cross Stitch and Cupcakes
who is having a great 3rd year anniversary and giveaway.
There are 5 giveaway prizes to be won.  

The draw will take place on Tuesday 19 April 2011.

Easter Give-Away

Mary Corbet is having a Silk and Gold Thread Kit giveaway.  The Giveaway closes on 23 April 2011 and will be drawn on Monday 25 April 2011.

Birthday Giveaway

Ruth is having a "Birthday Giveaway" on Ruth's Running Stitch.  There are some lovely goodies to be won.
The draw will take place on Easter Sunday 24 April 2011.

Small Giveaway

Pam at "Confessions of a Southern Stitcher" is having a small giveaway.  Do go and have a look and become a follower.  This will run until Tuesday 26 April 2011.

Blogoversary Giveaway

Angela is having a Blogoversary Giveaway at Hooked on Stitches.  Do go and have a look.
The draw will take place on Friday 29th April 2011.

Stash Grab Bag Giveaway

Loretta at Stitching the Night Away is having a "Stash Grab Bag Giveaway".  

You have until Friday 29 April 2011 to enter.

Birthday Giveaway

Cathrine at Bramblewood Stitches is having a Birthday Giveaway.
Draw will take place on the 30 April 2011.

Faithful Friends Giveaway

Parsley is having a Faithful Friends Giveaway on Seasons Of My Mind.
Draw will take place on 30 April 2011.

Birthday Giveaway


Michelle's Stitch Craft Place is having a Birthday Giveaway.
You have until Tuesday 3 May 2011 to enter.


Heather's Giveaway

Heather is having a giveaway, to reduce some of her stash.  

So do go and have a look at "Heather's Stitching Story".

The draw will take place on Thursday 5 May 2011.

Happy Stitching Everyone