Little Bit of Stitching

 

 

I have a little finish! It is my Laundry Mat Piece.  I always try to take a little something with me when I do laundry - I don't feel bothered about the time spent waiting for washing and drying.  This is a freebie from Papillion Creations It is called Three Emblems. 

Here is my update on Garden Shed.  It is for my Monday SAL with Debbie and Linda and some other wonderful ladies -  I look forward to finding some time each Monday to stitch a little on my shed.  This shed reminds me of my mom's.  A little bit of everything was in there. Including some critters.

 

 

Went to a baby shower this weekend, my sister is finally going to be a Grandma and so excited - she was thinking she would NEVER be one.  I am looking for a new start to celebrate GRANDMAs and give to my sister.    Any suggestions you may have will be greatly appreciated. 

Thank you all. 

Bush Mountain Stitchery Stop Number One

 

Bush Mountain Stitchery

 This was my first stop on my mini vacation last month.  The shop was a little bit away from the Mass Turnpike, but with my ace co-pilot Heather (Daughter#3) we were able to find it.  I only had to turn around once, but that is because I am very bad with following directions.

As you can see it is a beautiful home/store.  The store is round back, there is a ramp - no stairs, so all can arrive safely.
I spoke with the owner, Maeann Bush and she was just wonderful.  There were so many charts to choose from - great fabrics, all the threads, walls of silk threads.  I tried to take pictures inside but so many did not come out - UGH, I never can take great pictures.  This was a true Cross Stitch Shop - they do have Needlepoint also.
They also have an Online Shop - which is Linked above.

I stayed and browsed and chatted with Maeann about an hour too long, so I hit I-95 around Boston at rush hour - that was not pretty.  But it was worth it.  To the right are my purchases.  I was in a Halloween mood on this vacation, and expecting another grandchild, so I picked these two charts.   My daugher actually went and sat in the Truck to prompt me to get going. 

This was a great shop, with everything - everything you would ever need or want for stitching.  I will most likely stop in every time I get close.  

 

 

 

 

Stitching Updates

Update on One of my January Challenge Projects - Town of Halloween.  this is about 60% completed now, and it won't be hard to have this finished in time for Halloween.  I visited Salem Mass while I was on Vacation last week  - thought it was a good week to stitch some witches..

Town of Halloween Just Cross Stitch Halloween 2012

I have finished the roof. This SAL group is Growing every week. Please check out two wonderful blogs, Debbie's and Linda's to find out all about this SAL and see all the updates.

Bothy Threads Cut Thru - Monday Sal. 

It just so happens, Debbie is having a give away - she is giving away a chart Let's Do Coffee.
I have this chart already, it is one of my WIPS from the Crazy January Challenge.  This is a wonderful chart and I have not finished it yet, but it does stitch up quick.  I did visit two Needlework Shops on my Vacation. 

Bush Mountain Stitchery 87 W. Brookfield Rd, North Brookfield, MA 01535 774-449-8090 or 877- 987-5464

And Battenkill Stitchery in Arlington Vermont.  Battenkill does not have a website.  They were very different, but both were wonderful.  The shop owners were there, and they are wonderful women.  I will compose a post soon with more details, and a couple of pictures. 

Snow People July 1

This year has gone way too fast.  Seven completed... My goodness, it seems I just started this SAL with Denise at Riverside Stitching

Lizzie Kate Snow People...