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I'm doing a small HD because I have a 'little' finish to share ;o) Here is Happy Skater by LHN -
This is such a cute ornament! I stitched it with the recommended fabric and threads. As I put the finishing touches on it last night, I told DH that this was for him :o) Here's a little known fact that I don't think I've shared before...he used to be a speed skater before I met him! And a great one at that.
I showed him The Merry Skater that I will be stitching next and explained that this one would be for me and that we'd have matching ornaments this year. A small smile creped upon his face and he said "We'll just have to pretend with yours." SA! LOL! Unfortunately a week and a half later I'm still dealing with sore blisters :o( They are getting better though!
Yesterday I got another nice surprise in the mail :o) I had won Day 30 on Missy's 31 Days Of Halloween Blog and this is what she sent me -
I borrowed this picture with her permission because the candy was already gone by this morning... I can't even explain how awesome the pinkeep is! It's stitched on 28 count black Jobelan with a velvet backing...oh so soft :o) I just found out the best part though...Missy stitched it with glow-in-the-dark DMC floss!!!! I didn't even know! I'll have to try it out tonight when the lights go out. LOL!
I want to thank Missy and Annette for hosting a full month of fun and surprises :o) The girls worked hard and it shows. 
AGAIN...but I'm making snow angels in silk ;o)
LOL! There you have it, my total winnings from Dinky Dyes :o) The package arrived yesterday but I never got it until close to 10 pm when DH got home from work. He just looked at me and said "There's $700 worth of silk in that padded envelope?" Yup, and it's all MINE >;o)
I still haven't had a chance to really go through it all. Don't worry though, I'll have to catalogue it so that will take me a day, or two, or three...
I had another parcel arrive yesterday as well and it was a complete surprise! This box full of goodies came from Donna (no Blog) -
It seems that my Mr. Potato Head family has just grown so I'll have to take a family picture soon ;o) DH was sulking until I told him The Musical Ride and Trees book were for him. That sure perked him up. Thank you SO much Donna! You spoiled us WAY more than you should have!
On Friday I received a package all the way from Russia! Tatyana and I did a small exchange and this is what she sent me -
I coveted the Blue Violets pattern that she stitched and was so pleased when she said she would send it to me :o) Look at the teeny tiny Lanarte kit! I've never seen one so small. LOL! Thank you Tatyana and I can't wait for our next exchange.
DH and I had a nice visit with my parents. Luckily we had a beautiful long weekend with them. On Saturday it got up to 15 C! We're talking the middle of November! We didn't do too much but Dad helped DH in the garage and I introduced Mom to a couple new computer games ;o) On Sunday morning we hit the beach in search of sea glass but it was tough going. The last storm pushed up the rock and made it a compacted wall. I came home with some good finds though.
It was sad to see them go on Monday morning :o( As long as the weather cooperates, we hope to see them after Christmas when we run up to see my Gram :o) Thank you for everything Mom and Dad! It was a delight having you. But remember, play nice or else I take the games back. LOL!
Sabrina is back and you should see quite a difference from the last time I showed you an update :o) I have the front part of her dress completed, all except the beading -
I may have to do the beading during the days when I have more light but we'll see how things go. I want to bead this area before moving on to the middle of her skirt.
I'm still in love with her and very pleased with how well she is coming along. To be honest though, I am disappointed that she won't be finished by the end of the year :o(
It seems that I have been holding out on you all because I have some fantastic news to share! I got a call last Friday and was told that my mammogram was clear :o) That means that I 'officially' have ten years under my belt! What's even more exciting is that Jean, from the Attic, will be posting pictures soon (supposedly this week's newsletter) with some of the items that will be up for auction. If you are not subscribed to her newsletter, you can view it on the web site.
Mom and Dad will be arriving this afternoon for a visit :o) I'm SO glad that the rain has FINALLY ended and it's supposed to be a sunny weekend. Since my blisters have not healed yet, I've been forced to wear my Crocs (without socks). My poor toes were purple this morning. LOL!
Due to the fact that my parents will be here, I probably won't be around very much but will pop in to check emails ;o) Have a great weekend everyone!
To those who know me, obviously quite ;o) But I think I'm even more twisted than I thought! Look what I found -
If you're wondering if that's a Cadbury Easter Creme Egg in a chocolate bar form, you ARE right! This is their new Twisted bar now available in Canada :o)
I think I may have a problem...since these are available year round and the ECEs from January to Easter...do you see where I'm going with this? Eep! I thought about keeping track of how many of these I've eaten so far but after I started thinking about it, I realized it might not be such a good idea. LOL!
That's an understatement at the moment! LOL!
On Friday, my friend K and I went to the noon hour skate that they have at the local rink. I was excited because I haven't been on skates for 'years' and it was an opportunity for some girl time :o) Now I am not the most coordinated person on this planet but I was proud of the fact that I never fell...not even once! I wasn't the most graceful either but it definitely was a good workout. Unfortunately when I peeled my skates off, my socks were soaked with blood :o( If you gross out easily, don't go any further because here are my war wounds -
Ewwwwww! So now I have two good sized blisters on both heels and one huge blister on the arch of my right foot. Thankfully I haven't had to go out but when I do, I may have to wear my Crocs :o) LOL! No worries though, this hasn't deterred me from going again!
Sabrina has been making a few appearances but there are three other projects that I want to do before the end of the year. I've accepted the fact that she won't be finished and my goal will not be met but that's okay.
I've started one of these projects already. Here is Happy Skater by LHN -
The fabric in the picture will be the backing fabric when it's transformed into an ornament. I was SO happy to find something Christmassy that matched the Tumbleweed linen :o)
All I can say is that I hope it's going to be a good mail week! I'm not exaggerating when I tell you that it's been steadily raining since Thursday night. Yup, rain, rain, rain. After doing a little research, they're saying we've had five inches of rain since the evening of November 4. DH and I are seriously questioning this. Poor Duncan hasn't been able to get out much. This morning DH attempted to make him a rain coat -
ROFL! No, he didn't wear it during his walk this morning ;o)
I have a surprise for you! Now what has she been up to you ask? I've been a bad, bad wittle stitcher again ;o) LOL!
I loved Pumpkin Kiss so much that I figured he should have a friend so this is where Thankful Kiss comes in -
How cute is this little turkey???? Now you can see why I couldn't resist ;o) Thankful Kiss is another freebie by The Cricket Collection and was stitched on 32 count Lambswool linen. His body called for silver Kreinik but I didn't want the bling and just went with DMC 648. Both will be made into ornaments...at some point.
Halloween went really well here. It ended up raining off and on so we didn't have as many kiddies this year...only 50. That meant a lot of candy left over and not what my waist needs right now :oP
The plans for our Jack-O-Lantern didn't go as planned :o( We 'were' going to make a snowman out of pumpkins and even got three of different sizes but with a lack of time and energy, he never got built. DH quickly carved out one on Sunday and he is fondly known as Phil (private joke) -
Scary looking isn't he?
As you may have noticed, I've achieved over 200 Pumpkin Stalkers! I had a huge smile on my face the day I saw that :o) I believe there are three duplicates though so I 'technically' need one more Stalker to make it an official 200. I'm not sure what the different between a Blogger follower and Google follower is.
Anyhoo...a warm welcome to my new Stalkers! I hope you will enjoy yourself here. If you haven't noticed already, things are pretty laid back here at the Pumpkin Patch ;o) LOL!
About a month ago, I promised that if I accumulated 200 Followers that I would hold another giveaway and I hold myself to that :o) But seeing as I just had two big giveaways and we're going into a busy time of year, I'm going to hold off until the new year. Hey, it just gives you something to look forward to, right? Keep your eyes peeled come January 1 ;o)
I was bad. A bad, bad, bad stitcher! But I just couldn't resist... I took a little break from Sabrina to stitch this little cutie -
This is Pumpkin Kiss by The Cricket Collection stitched on 32 count Lambswool linen. Now you can see why he just had to be done ;o) One more pumpkin to add to my collection. I even have the perfect backing fabric for when I get ambitious enough to finish him. LOL!
I feel kind of bad because I don't have any fall projects stitched this year. I still have my summer pieces hanging up and nothing to replace them with. I love my snowmen but even I think it's a little too early for them ;o)
I have to apologize to Patti because I won the draw on her Blog and haven't posted a picture of my goodies yet. I finally got myself organized enough. Lookie at what arrived a couple of weeks ago -
Thank you SO much Patti! I've had fun going through ALL of it :o)
...because if I'm dreaming, I don't want to know ;o)
I blinked once, I blinked twice and then a third time but the same email stared right back at me. I've read it again and again but it still says the same thing...
I WAS THE WINNER OF THE DINKY DYES PRIZE FROM THE NEEDLEWORK SHOW!!!!
OMG, OMG, OMG!!!! I can't believe it! I just can't stop smiling either :o) I will receive THE FULL SET of their silks. How many is that? I think 180. Can you say heaven? Sweet!
It's funny because on Saturday, DH was watching television while I was working out my answer to the question that was asked for the contest. I kept asking DH questions about Australia until he finally looked at me strangely and asked me what the heck I was doing. When I told him and then interjected that it was approximately $700 worth of silks, realization hit but he still shook his head ;o) I NEVER thought I would win. EVER!
I'm hoping this is a good omen because (early) tomorrow morning I have to go for my yearly mammogram :o( I'm officially in my eleventh year now so hopefully it will all go down smoothly. I was at Frenchys (used clothing store) and bought this T-shirt -
Appropriate, yes? LOL! I know I've done this for ten years now but it still doesn't get any easier. Even though I'm trying not to think about it, it's still in the back of my mind and probably a good reason why I don't feel so great this week. Fingers and toes crossed :o)
I had another WONDERFUL surprise last night when I got an email from my dear friend Irene. She FINISHED stitching the Happy Pumpkin Day 2010 pattern! She's fast ;o) I hope she doesn't mind me 'borrowing' her picture -
Please visit her Blog though to see how she finished the back. I'm tickled pink because it came out better than I had hoped :o) Great job Irene!
That's the way I feel right about now! LOL!
Although I could go for a ride in a USPS truck ;o) This picture was taken when we were in Camden, Maine. Since stealing a postal truck is a federal offence, I figured this was the closest I would ever get to one. Call me weird but this has always been a dream of mine. Driving the truck, not stealing it!
The day is finally here and I bet you are all on the edge of your seats just waiting to hear the names of the winners. Am I right? ;o) I used the randomizer and the Pumpkin Day winner is...CAROLYN!!!!
I also used the randomizer for the Jack-O-Lantern contest because there were just too many great pumpkins to choose from :o) The lucky winner is...TINA!!!!
Congratulations girls! I will be emailing you both :o)
I want to thank everyone for making Pumpkin Day 2010 a great success. This was the best one to date! I hope everyone had fun and learned something new. I know I did ;o) I 'think' I sent everyone the free chart but there were a few that didn't put down their email address :o( So if you didn't receive the chart, please email me and I will send it right out. If anyone 'does' stitch the pattern, can you plmk because I'd love to see it :o)
Woohoo! The day is finally here :o) Welcome to the third annual Pumpkin Day festivities! Are you ready to have some fun? I SAID...are you ready to have some fun???? Good because today is all about having a good time!
Did you know that...?
- pumpkins originated in Central America.
- the word 'pumpkin' comes from the Greek word 'pepon' which means large melon.
- Illinois grows more pumpkins than any other state in the US.
- pumpkins were once used for removing freckles and curing snake bites.
Pumpkin Carving -
How many of you are decorating pumpkins for Halloween this year? If you're in need of some ideas, you might want to check out Pumpkin Masters and Hershey's for some really neat (and free) stencils! And if you want to practice beforehand, why not try your hand at Pumpkin Carve, Jack-O-Lantern Creator or Halloween Pumpkin Carve :o)
Recipes -
A party isn't a party without food! Here are some recipes that you might want to try while pumpkins are still in season. Let's begin with some munchies :o) Roasted Pumpkin Seeds are perfect for that. While you're snaking on that, whip up a batch of Pumpkin Apple Soup! Pumpkin Risotto will make a fine entree and for dessert? How about Pumpkin Cremes Brulees! That's definitely one recipe I want to try :o) If you're not a pumpkin fan but still want a fall atmosphere, try Kraft's Great Pumpkin Cake (btw, a Comet Cup is an ice cream cone).
Games -
Who's up for some games???? I've got some new ones this year :o)
Catch as many pumpkins as you can in Halloween Pumpkin Catch.
Pumpkin Patch Blast is pretty much that as well as addicting. LOL!
Squash ghosts and monsters in Pumpkin Push.
Contests -
How good are you at making a Jack-O-Lantern? Are you ready to be put to the test? In order to enter this contest, leave a comment (on THIS post only) with a link to your entry :o) Be creative! Carve a real pumpkin, draw a picture or just take a picture of a stitched pumpkin. Let's see what you've got!
Want to be entered into the second giveaway? It's simple! Either be or become a Pumpkin Stalker :o) Just remember, leave a separate comment (on THIS post only) saying that you are a follower.
In order to give everyone a fair chance, these contests will be open until Monday, October 25 at midnight EST. You can enter one or both contest and I will ship anywhere. PLEASE provide me a way to contact you through you comment. If I cannot, another name will be drawn from the hat.
Prizes?
Of course! A treat bag will be awarded to the winner of each contest :o) What's in them you ask? HA! That's a surprise. Let's just say it's pumpkin themed and will contain stitchy stuff...
Unfortunately there can only be two winners but since this is a party and I feel that everyone 'should' go home with something, I have a cross stitch design by moi for you to take home :o) Just make sure you leave me a way to email it to you.
I hope that everyone enjoyed the day and I want to thank you for coming :o) If you didn't make it over, you still have until October 25 to participate so don't forget! Have fun and good luck!
I don't know about steady but slow definitely describes how Sabrina is going. Sigh! I'm really enjoying stitching her though and this is where she is as of today -
I'm not sure if it looks like a lot of progress but there is some. Honest ;o)
DH and I are planning on getting a propane fireplace (fingers crossed) installed in the living room and I got to thinking... Right now Stargazer is upstairs in the extra bedroom. I wonder how it would look if I put Sabrina off to one side of the fireplace and Stargazer off to the other. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.
I'm SO excited because today I put the finishing touches on the free pattern that will be given out on Pumpkin Day!!!! I'm quite happy with it so I hope it looks as good when it's stitched up :o) I've also been collecting items for the giveaway. Only THREE more days to go...
Really? Noooooo... Where would you come up with that idea? I mean it's not like I'm surrounded by them or anything. Maybe the title of my Blog gives something away ;o)
As I mentioned in my last post, I had some more things to share with you and guess what? They're pumpkin related!
There was another box awaiting me when we got home last weekend. Myra surprised me with a RAK -
Isn't that THE MOST adorable pumpkin you've ever seen???? I was just tickled when I opened up this package :o) DH just shook his head. There 'were' four packages of candy corn but I had already eaten one :oP Believe it or not but that was my first taste! Thank you so much Myra!
While we were away in the US, the stores were full of everything that had to do with Halloween. What did that mean for me? Some great finds :o)
At Old Navy, I was hoping to find a pumpkin T-shirt but stumbled upon this cute top and bottom set -
Do you see that pumpkin in the middle? That came from Bath & Body Works. It's a condensed wash cloth and when you put it in water, it expands :o) As you can see, I haven't done it yet. I'm not sure if I want to. LOL!
I want to thank everyone for their wonderful comments! I read each and every one of them and respond to them if you have an email attached :o) I'm doing much better with my IBS. The stuff I'm taking has gotten rid of the nausea and painful cramps. Relief! Now if I could just get my erratic heart palpitations under control I'd be doing 'really' well!
Maybe I should go away more often because when we got back from NB, my mailbox was stuffed with goodies! LOL!
I was the runner up in Denise's giveaway and feast your eyes on this -
Wow is right! My eyes bulged out of my head when I opened the box. Needless to say, it took me awhile to go through everything. I was definitely spoiled and I want to thank Denise again for her incredible generosity AND for letting me use her picture ;o)
There are a few more things that I will share but unfortunately we're having a rain storm at the moment and pictures are just not possible :o( Stay tuned though!
I still wasn't feeling myself when we got back home so off to the doctor I went. He seems to think that my IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) has flared up again :o( I've had IBS since about 1995. My worry is that it may now be Crone's due to the new symptoms that have developed over the years but I refuse to go for a colonoscopy. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice they can share with me? If you don't want to leave it in a comment, you can email me. Thanks!
Wow...DH and I are finally home again! We had a wonderful time with both sets of parents :o) I got to see my good friend J. It was SO nice to see her and see that she was happy. I wish we had had more time to catch up but I'll just have to make a point of going to visit her new place next time :o)
DH and I also saw our niece and nephew and we couldn't believe how much they had grown! It was so fun interacting with them and watching them play. I can't believe how fast time has flown by! As far as I know, we don't have any more trips planned for the rest of the year. It's good to be home again :o)
I've done quite well in catching up with my emails but I am behind in my Blog reading...again :oS I'll get there! LOL!
For those of you who have been with me for awhile, you know that my favourite holiday is coming up shortly! If you're a newcomer, you might not be aware of this special day that I love so much ;o) So mark your calendars because on October 21 we're going to celebrate -
This day will be full of fun facts, games, maybe an exclusive free pattern and a giveaway...of course ;o)
DH and I are visiting my parents at the moment and having a very nice time :o) The leaves are much more colourful although the high winds have taken a lot of them down. I haven't been able to get the pictures I've wanted because of this :o(
What I didn't expect to get a picture of was this -
Y-e-s that IS a moose! DH and I were walking down the road with my parents when we spotted this fellow. There were approximately 225 feet between us. Thankfully he turned into the woods. Nice moosie ;o) LOL!
I want to thank everyone who entered the breast cancer giveaway and who explained to me how to get a screen shot ;o) LOL!
The winner of the DMC Stitch Pink Kit is...MYRA!!!!
Congratulations! I will be emailing you shortly :o)
Tomorrow we leave to visit my in-laws so I will be offline for a few days :o( To all my Canadian friends, have a Happy Thanksgiving!
She has been SO neglected lately. I 'really' have my doubts that she's going to be done by the end of this year :o( Here she is as of yesterday -
I couldn't help but stitch the hem in her dress ;o) I was so unsure when I first saw the colour combination but I love it! I'm glad I decided not to change anything.
DH and I are going to visit our parents for Thanksgiving so at home she stays :o( At least I have a travel project but I'll keep that secret until I get home. Hee, hee!
I DO have a few other things that I will share with you though. Tina was a sweetheart and sent me Autumn Row by Bent Creek -
Don't you just love the donkey card? :o) I'm picking up the material for it later today so I'll have it on hand. It's going to be a cute project. Thank you again Tina!
My dear friend Harmien surprised me with another sample of her wonderful stitching -
Isn't this stocking just darling???? I love the antique bell that she attached. Thank you so much Harmien! You know it will be treasured :o)
Yes?
No?
LOL! Of course you do ;o)
I want to thank everyone who entered and I really wish that I could give everyone a prize :o( There were 57 entries and I went to Random.org to let them make the decision. Unfortunately I don't know how to do a screen shot so I've listed the results below. So...
CONGRATULATIONS Cythia! You are the winner of the $50 gift certificate from Handcrafts Online :o) I will be emailing you shortly!
"List Randomizer
There were 57 items in your list. Here they are in random order:
1. Cythia Harris
2. Lynnie
3. Crazee4books
4. Melissa
5. Aussie Stitcher
6. Marjorie
7. Jenn's Crafty World
8. Lisa
9. devonaz
10. Faye
11. Daffycat
12. Rachael
13. Carolyn
14. Siobhan
15. Lori-Ann
16. JulieF1962
17. Denise
18. Harmien
19. Kajsa
20. Calamity Jr
21. Tatkis
22. Rachel
23. Paisley
24. Tracey
25. Gen
26. Danielle
27. Karen
28. Vinniey
29. Ellen (Stitch Passion)
30. Jane
31. Dixie Samplar
32. Patti
33. Melanie
34. Alberta
35. Julie
36. Myra
37. Ellen C
38. Gert
39. Sharon
40. Jayne
41. Cole
42. Nia
43. Carol
44. Angela P
45. Valerie
46. Kathryn
47. Jo
48. Patty C
49. Annie
50. Hillery
51. Veronica
52. Rachel S
53. Cindy
54. Leah
55. Blu
56. Kat
57. Deborah
Timestamp: 2010-10-05 13:40:01 UTC"
Stay tuned and I promise there will be some stitching soon ;o)
