UFO Finish - Down Main Street

Finally...I finished my Down Main Street from the Just Cross Stitch Magazine. I started this a couple of years ago. I put it away so I could work on a couple of models then I just never pulled it out again until the beginning of August. I love how it turned out. The pictures are of the whole design and then of each individual pictures.

Fabulous Coupon!!!

I went into my sewing room this morning to get my monthly coupon for my LNS -The Busy Needle. My eyes popped open wide because not only was their my usual $5.00 off coupon but there was a wild card coupon. 50% off you entire purchase of over $20.00. I definetly had to do some shopping. Here is what I got:
1) September issue of Cross-Stitch & needlework - this one has the Nora Corbett Halloween fairy
2)LK Tea Crazy
3) Mill Hill Kit -Apothecary
4) Mill Hill Kit -Village Bakery

I was going to get the JCS halloween issue but she was sold out...my grand total at the LNS- $13.30 ...talk about being a very happy stitcher.

I did stop by Barnes and Noble and found the JCS Halloween issue!!! So I had a fabulous stash day!!!!

An award!!

I am one lucky blogger...I recieved this award from Debra and Elaine!!!


Thank you! Its exciting to receive awards like this!The rules of the award are:

1. The winner can put the logo on her blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs of those you’ve nominated.

The only problem is...almost everyone who is on my blog roll has won this award....so I am going to hold off on awarding people for just a day or two.....then I will post the winners. I need to think about it...

Framed Inspirations

I finally framed my Inspirations piece. The county fair is coming up in about three weeks so I decided I better frame this piece. I decided to do the framing myself. I picked a tudor style frame to match the color of the outline which is DMC 632. The mat is a green that matches the leaves which is DMC 3053. I used some double sided tape and I have a beautifully framed piece!!! I just love it!!!!

back to school

Today was the first day back to school. It was an interesting day. It was great to see all my kids again and it felt like we never left. I didn't have that many new kids so that is good news. I seem to know everyone and what they can do. Which makes my job a little easier. I came home from school today very tired and decided to sit in my chair and cross stitch. DH was kind enough to grill chicken for dinner and to top it all off....he cleaned up the kitchen!! Very excited about that!!! I am off to stitch some more and then possibly to read a very trashy novel.

EWWW- Sour towels

This is so gross but my DH and I have been dealing with sour bath towels. I accidently left them in the washer overnight. The mildew set in and we have been trying to get rid of this smell for weeks. I poured white vinegar in my washer and ran the cycle through on hot water...then I used baking soda....bleach....vinegar and baking soda together...NOTHING WORKED my towels still SMELLED!!!
So today I did some research on the web and found some fabulous advice!!! I decided to try one home remedy. I put my washer on the hot cycle, filled it up, added my tide detergent and then I put in 1/2 box of baking soda. Let it disolve, then placed my towels in the washer. I let it aggitate for a few minutes. I then stopped the washer and let the towels soak in the tide and baking soda for one hour. After the hour was up, I ran the cycle through. Placed the towels in the dryer with 2 dryer sheets and dried them.
After they were dry....I repeated the whole process again. It took all day to do one load of laundry but guess what...IT WORKED!!!! My towels came out smelling wonderful!!!!! I am so thankful about this. I just knew I was going to have to go buy all new towels!!!!!!

Ok...enough of my gross post!!!!

Down Main Street

I dug this UFO out last week. I just loved this design for the Just Cross Stitch magazine. It was published in the 2001- Feb, April and June issues. I have stitched Tea shop and now finished up Delicious bakery. The next store is Toy Store. It has a sister piece titled Across Main street...that one is in my too be stitched pile.

I got the coolest prize in the mail from my stitching friend Kim. She sent me this beautiful cube project. The stitching is great but I am in most awe with the ribbon...I can never make mine look that great.

Brigen got up the other morning and he was in a very happy cuddley mood...As you can see he was trying to snuggle up to DH and get lots of puppy kisses.