Halloween House update and exchanges

Dragon Dreams Summer Magic

Most of you know I have been stitching on one of my UFOs, Dragon Dreams and I was able to backstitch the first half of the design. It really made it pop!  I was done on Wednesday night and I had started the other half too.  Not much is done but I will be back stitching it today.  Thursday I needed a break so I started on Peppermint Twist by Little House.  The picture above is what I accomplished. I think every Thursday, I will be stitching on a Christmas related piece.

 This is week 2 on my Halloween House SAL. I, also, stitched it on Saturday.   I just didn't want  to put it away for another week yet. You can barely see the ghost by the green roof, except for the tail.  I am not  sure how much I will get done next Friday.  I will be packing to head back home to cold Connecticut.

 

 

This is my friend's Christmas tree. I love it and it is so pretty.  It is still up, lol.

 A journal and a  day book from Vickie H for the 12 Days of Christmas exchange. The  Jane Austen daybook came from England and so far I am writing in it everyday.

 More gifts:  a scissors fob with a crown at the end, metallic threads, 3 pieces of material: purple,  green and cream with gold speckles, and a few ornament kits with the threads,patterns from JCS 2011 magazine and material.

The last two days I had opened 2 kits: Lizzie Kate Boxer Summer and Sunset Bag Ladies.  It is a kitty pattern and I love it.  Not sure when I will get to it.   The last pictures are the pets, Zoey and Sammy.

Isn't she a little princess sleeping on the pillow, which is  the perfect size for her.

Sammy

Many hugs,
Vicky

New Year 2012

2012 has started and I am  in Virginia, visiting my friends.  This picture is their cat Piper. Isn't she a beauty?  Last time I was visiting,  I forgot at times she was in the house because she stayed upstairs majority of the time. This time she has escaped from the house at least three times this week!  

 This is my last finish of 2011. It was finished on Friday, Dec 30.  I just couldn't sew together until a couple days ago,  I caught my friend's cold and I have been sick all week.   I just don't have the energy to stitch when I want to, so my stitching has been slow.  I haven't even read as  much either.  This ornament is from Leisure Arts Christmas ornament leaflet I got from Elizabeth in my 12 Days of Christmas exchange.  I stitched the snowman on red aida and used 2 threads of red for Merry Christmas.  It is on its way to its new home. 

 This is my new journal for the year. I love it because it says Paris and Eiffel Tower on it.  Paris is the one city I want to visit, which I might do when I turn 50.  I am doing another12 Days of Christmas with my friend Vickie of Reading and Stitching.  Her box arrived yesterday and I opened the first gift that was marked.  It was a Jane Austen day book from England. I am going to try write in it everyday, even it is just mundane stuff.  I could keep track of what I stitch everyday.  I will show a picture on my next post.

Haunted Halloween by Ursula Micheal

 I have joined 2 SALs this year.  This is the first one, Haunted Halloween by Ursula Micheal.  I am stitching this with Linda from Stitching with My Furbabies. This is a little more bigger than I thought it was going to be.  I had to order the materials on Dec 31 and had send to my friend's house so I can start on time.  It arrived yesterday on the 6th.  I started on it immediately and did  part of the roof while supper was cooking.  I'll get back to it next Friday.

This was my new start of the year, Snow by Shephard's Bush.  I thought this was going by my first finish but I ran out of GA Oatmeal thread.  I have some more at home. I will finish it when I get home.  I love how its coming out.  Sorry the picture is bad,  I took a quick one and didnt realize there was a piece of green ort on it until now.

The weather has been beautiful here.  There has only been one or two cold days and the rest of time very warm.  The nights are cold though.

Many hugs until next time,
Vicky

Giveaway

Sarah, from CraftyMoo is having a giveaway.  Click here to check it out.

Virginia!

I was in Virginia for first two weeks, visiting my friends. I had a good time and it went by too fast for me, even though I didn't go anywhere except to the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Center in Virginia Beach. I really didnt want to go back home,lol. They have 3 dogs and 2 cats and may be adding 2 more cats when their son comes to live with them. The cat, above, is Sammy. I love this cat, and if I could have her live with me, I would in a heartbeat. She lets me rub her tummy, which is rare for a cat. In this picture, she is on top of my luggage on my last day there. I was packing and she jumped in and curled up. Do you think she wants to go home with me? The other cat, Piper, I was lucky if I saw her every other day. She stays upstairs in her master's computer room. I think she only came downstairs to use the litterbox or to eat. I didnt get any pictures of her on this trip.

This is Zoey, and she remembered me when I saw her in Texas. I knew she would remember me, I am not unforgettable, lol. The first 15 minutes or so, she just wanted me to pet her. She is the princess of the 3 dogs and sometimes acts it too. One morning, really early, I had got up to use the bathroom and I came back and fluff the pillows. Zoey,in return, jumped in the middle of the pillows, curled up and went to sleep, claiming the pillows were hers now. It was cute. In this picture, the bottom of her mouth is pinkish, as you may notice. I fed her some of my watermelon Italian ice and she just gobble it down. Her mommy didnt notice when she got home from work so we will keep it a secret between us!
The new dogs are cocker spaniel and this one is named Ryleigh. She is a barker but very beautiful. When my friends were at work, she would be by my side and follow me everywhere. I was prepping some potatoes for supper, and Ryleigh decided to lay down behind me. I didnt realize she was there and when I moved to put the pot on the stove, I stepped on the poor dog. She yelped but forgave me right away. Dogs are great that way.

This one is called Ginger or sometimes Gingy. She is very sweet and loves to get attention. She would wake me up in the morning to get some loving and would try to lay down on my chest. She must think she is a Shih Tzu, like Zoey, lol. She did this most adorable thing as I was leaving. Genia said it was time to say goodbye to Vicky. Ginger came immediately to me and lick my cheek, her kiss good-bye. It was so sweet.

It is getting late and I am getting tired. I have taken pictures when I was at the Virginia Aquarium and you can see them here with a few more pictures of the pets. I have been thinking of getting a dog soon, but not sure yet. I am doing research and looking at animal shelters. I really want some companionship, and I think a dog will do me some good. Maybe I can convince my friends to breed Zoey, than I will have 50% chance of getting her sweet temperment.

My next post will be a couple finishes I did in Virginia.
Many stitches to all of you,
Vicky