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Heart in Hand has always been one of my favorite designers. When I saw the Tall Birds series for the first time I was hooked and over the years I have managed to stitch them all ... well almost all of them. When my local LNS was closing I purchased two shop models, Spring Bird and Winter Bird ... couldn't beat the price, $15 for each, framed. After Spring and Winter, Autumn was the only one I hadn't stitched, so last week I found the chart, pulled the threads and finished him last week. A few years ago I was at a retreat and some stitchers were talking about how they didn't like the Tall Birds cause they looked like they were pooping out the motifs ... I thought this was hysterical ... that's why I affectionally called them poopy bird ... Heart in Hand's Autumn Bird Misc piece of fabric with suggested GAST threads Sunday, while watching the Seahawks beat San Diego, I stitched this Halloween ornament. I don't know why put this pumpkin face makes me smile .....

It all started with an innocent Facebook message from my friend Jennifer . She is addicted to surfing craft blogs and likes to share her finds. One day she sent me this blog ... the specific blog post was about making these Pottery Barn Chalkboard rocks instead of buying them. I do love Pottery Barn, but for some things their prices are a bit steep, and Monica (my dil) loves rocks, so I sent her the blog link. We decided it sounded like fun so on Labor Day we went on a day trip looking for flat river rocks ... here's what we found and what we created. The rocks ... priming the rocks ... rocks are aready for painting with chalkboard paint ... We used black, green and red chalkboard paint ... think we'll use the red ones for Christmas or Valentine's Day ... and here's some pictures of the final project ... Monica and I had a blast working on these silly rocks. I'm so glad Jenn shared that crafty blog with us. A few weeks ago I had posted some sunflower finishes...

I had another lovely mail day yesterday ... I feel so spoiled! It's a great feeling! First up is an adorable pillow from Karen . Karen has been my exchange partner through Friends Stitching Through The Seasons blog. The design is from Heart in Hand's Autumn Trio. I just love this pillow! The black ribbon is perfect with the fabric ... She also made me some Halloween pins ... I think I have the perfect finish to use these with ... and she included note that there's a gift certificate waiting for me at Down Sunshine Lane. I think there's a floss order happening *smile* Karen, thank you so much for spoiling me! I just love everything. My other package was quite a surprise. Jill said she wanted thank me for helping out with the Fair and Square Exchange Blog . In the package she included a lovely piece of fabric, some needles, Halloween cording and a very nice needleminder. Thanks Jill! Yesterday I started and finished Boo Tyme freebie by Homespun Elegance . ...

It is as if the harder you try, the tougher it gets. Fifty percent effort gets me to 70 percent marks. From here the relation turns complex: 70% effort 80% marks 80% effort 90% marks 100% effort 95% marks For hundred percent, one has to go supernatural. Some other special force has to work, always. I spent hours today planning for the forthcoming exams (October 11). Thirty days. Days when we turn into geniuses. Turn ugly, loose shine. 30 day plan On day 31, it is what we know that matters, not our hair style, car, or height. Minimum four hours, everyday. That's my Plan. Keep in touch for the next 30.000 days to see how this experiment goes.     It rained for hours today. Good for my garden. Lizards, spiders, crows. All of them are irritated. Snails move out to one corner, only to be scooped out by me to a place 10 meters away. It would take him te...

I've had a wonderful mail day! I won a drawing on MaryKathryn's blog ... I won this adorable needlebook stitched and sewed by MK ... I just adore it ... and she included these Christmas pins ... how cute are they! It's almost too cute to use, but I know I will be using it ... soon! I participated in another exchange through Blackbird Designs Exchange blog. Rebecca stitched these cute stockings for me ... and her finishing is perfect! Here's the backing fabric ... perfect! I can't wait to hang these on my tree this year ... Thanks so much Rebecca for stitching these lovely stockings for me ... Over the Memorial Day weekend, Chris and Monica and I took a day trip looking for flat river rocks for a craft project. We took a break and built some rock towers. We had a fun day, even in the rain and found some great rocks ... can't wait to try out our craft idea ... pictures soon :) Here's Chris building his rock tower ... the completed tower ... and here...