A Giveaway, Initial Valentine Swap, OFW, and FNwF

WOW!  Look what Martha my partner for the Initial Valentine Swap sent me.

 What fun!  I'll love carrying this gorgeous tote to sewing classes and everywhere else.  Thank you so much for the wonderful bag and of course for the delicious chocolates.  You can visit Martha's blog  sew what's new here to see what else she's been doing.  Come to find out she used to live near me and we might meet when she visits, sounds like fun!

Thank you Cheryll for hosting this wonderful swap.  Visit Cheryll at Gone Stitchin' and join others in a sew along this Friday night.

 It's been cold and snowy here and my garden is still growing slowly.  Just prepared another flower to add to my garden. Visit One Flower Wednesday to see what's blooming!

 And now onto WOOL......

I completed my Winter wool banner (you've seen Spring and Fall in 2013.)

I love the patterns and kits this designer makes so I thought I'd have a GIVEAWAY! The designer is my friend Kathy Wall and her website, Woolkeeper, opened in December. She has so many gorgeous kits and patterns for sale (so of course I've been there a few times!)  

Here's what you can win:

 or

To get a chance to win one of Kathy's beautiful wool kits all you have to do is leave a comment on this post.  

You can visit her site here to see the other gorgeous patterns she has to offer. 

Tell me your favorite kit or pattern in a comment for another chance to win.  

There will be two winners and is open Internationally!

This giveaway will close Thursday, February 13th at midnight (central time).

Thanks to my DD for editing my post and fixing the wool photos.  I'm very tired tonight and made many mistakes.

Danette

Santa Sack Swap, CTTY and OFW

Open me...Open me...Open me....

This package has been calling for days and days...

And today is Opening Day....for Santa Sack Swap  hosted by the wonderful Cheryll .  Click on her name to visit her site and click here to find out about the Santa Sack Swap.

My fabulous swap partner Debbieann sent all these fantastic goodies..I feel so special!

Look at the gorgeous tote everything came in

The beautiful card holder she made for me - 

and candy, pencils, tablet...

and fabric and buttons all from Canada

Owl buttons and patterns

and fabric and more fabric...such pretty colors....

AND...
 Debbieann also gave me a very special gift of two of her own patterns..she's so creative!

Thank you so much for all the fantastic gifts!  

Its been wonderful making a special online friend.

CTTY

Christmas Through the Year is hosted by the wonderful Anthea, click here to see the gifts others have been making.  

I did a little more crocheting and a table runner

OFW

One Flower Wednesday is hosted by the wonderful Karen, click here to check out what hexies have been stitched this week.

This hexie flower pin is made by folding and tacking two hexagons.  I made it last night at a 'Make and Take' class. (it's not a very good picture but it's better than the others)

A special thank you to my Santa Sack Partner Debbieann and to the fabulous hosts Cheryll, Anthea and Karen who make blogging so much fun.

Happy Holidays!

Danette

OFW, CTTY, Santa Sack Swap, 12 inch Mini Quilt

Here are my hexies...just some stepping stones.

Next is the gorgeous flower mini I received from Illene along with the Australian calender with the beautiful pictures.  Illene, the embellishments are stunning, I just wish my picture showed all the beading work you did.

THANK YOU!

and here's the mini I sent Helen 

Thank you Cheryll for hosting the mini swap and the Santa Sack Swap!

Here are wrapped gifts I sent last Monday to my Santa Sack Partner...

Debbieann in Canada

Also a Thanks to Anthea for hosting Christmas Through The Year (CTTY).

I actually did make a few gifts this month.

And the last picture is of a Fall runner I made in a make and take class.

Hope all of you have a great week 

and

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

Danette

One Flower Wednesday

I've been busy stitching all evening and I added three flowers to my garden...

it now has 23 Blooms!

As you can see my Daughter has been decorating for Halloween.

Click HERE to see to see her Halloween header with a cute picture of our dog and my green faced girl.

See how the other gardens are growing at One Flower Wednesday.

Thank you Karen for Hosting.

Danette

One Flower Wednesday

Added a little to my garden.......

Stop by One Flower Wednesday hosted by Karen and see how everyone's garden is growing this week.

It's been a busy week...Have a great evening!

Danette

OFW and CTTY

August has passed so quickly, I haven't even started any of my August BOMs.....(there's always next month) but I did manage to get a flower ready to add to my garden.

Stop by and take at the other hexies this week - here.  Thanks to Karen for helping us keep our gardens growing.

Only a few more months until Christmas and this week I was thinking about bell ornaments I made back in high school for family.  I called my Aunt and between the two of us we came up with the pattern.  I remember my mom using white mohair for the bottom of the bell and they looked a little rounder but I'm happy with the results using the yarn I had stored in the basement.

Check out  CTTY - Christmas through the Year hosted by Anthea here to see what other items are being made.  Thanks Anthea for keeping us on track for Christmas.

Happy Stitching!

Danette

One Flower Wednesday, 12" mini quilt swap and 35 years

Here it is late Wednesday and I should be sleeping instead of posting in bed.  That's what happens when you fall asleep in the recliner while supposedly sewing.

I made a few stones for my garden path and only managed to sew two of them on.

Look at the cute snowman I received!  He has a great top hat, crocheted scarf, mittens and such a cute face.  There's snowflakes, snowballs and WINTER FUN in beads.  Thank you so much Terry (California) for this wonderful mini...I LOVE it!  She also sent some butterfly stickers but I don't see them in the picture - oops!

This great swap was hosted by Cheryll at Gone Stitchin' .  Stop by and visit.  There will be another mini swap in October/November with a flower theme, why don't you join us.  Thanks Cheryll!

I was given these flowers today by  a few of the ladies at work to celebrate my 35th Anniversary.  Aren't they gorgeous?  I was 21 and just out of college when I started working there.  My how time flies! Thanks Diana, Katie, Sondra, Svetlana and Sue.

Have a great week !

Good Night,

Danette

CTTY and OFW

It took my 6'4" DH told hold my Christmas project for CTTY.  It's a quilted Christmas Tree that's over 6 feet tall!  I'm keeping this for me.  It was my first try at meandering/stippling - whatever you call that quilting stitch - and I surprised myself with the results.  It Worked!!!

I now have it rolled on a swimming noodle for storage, you can see where I had it folded above.  The paper pieced pattern (Tall Trim The Tree by Cindi Edgerton) had a pieced flying geese tree skirt but I decided to make mine a little different.

Check out what others are making for Christmas at 

Christmas Through the Year hosted by Anthea.

Now on to One Flower Wednesday hosted by Karen.

Here's my flower for the week, I just finished stitching it.  It's fabric scraps form a table runner I'm working on.

Visit the other flower gardens at One Flower Wednesday.

I took a wool class last Saturday with Kathy (Woolkeeper).  The Fall Banner is called Pumpkin Patch House.  It's the third season banner I've done (or should I say started...summer isn't finished yet)

Kathy's Woolkeeper website should be up by the end of August/early September.  Her patterns are beautiful and the directions are easy to understand.  I saw a sneak peak at a few of the new patterns/kits.  I can't wait to place my order.  Look for a give-a-way here soon.  I wanted to share a kit with you.

I'm off for a long weekend/vacation tomorrow morning to visit family.  I'm taking my Ipad along and hope to visit all of you along the way.

Have a great week!

Danette

One Flower Wednesday

It's Wednesday again and that means Hexie time.  I only made a few stepping stones for my garden this week but every little hexagon helps.  I'm working on quilting 2 runners and here is one of them. My local quilt shop has a great summer special.  You purchase the pattern of the week and you can purchase up to 10 fat quarters at a discounted price.....more on that next time - I'm too lazy to get up again and grab the patterns.

I have a wool class this Saturday, I can't wait!  Kathy (Woolkeeper website coming soon), who has designed other wool projects I've posted, is doing the third in a Seasons series.  The first Banner (6" x 12")was "Spring Blossoms".

Then came summer .....

"House on Daisy Hill" obviously isn't finished.....no daisies....

and Saturday is "Pumpkin Patch House". As you see I have most of the pieces traced and cut out.

Last, and most special, my daughter made/painted this for me.  I just LOVE IT!  She does such amazing work.  She's been creating a lot of mixed media works lately.  Maybe she'll let me post what's in Dad's (DH) room next.

Happy Stitching!

Danette

One Flower Wednesday on Thursday and Mother's Day Swap

First of all I'd like to thank Anthea (Hibiscus Stitches) for the email....I didn't realize how long it's been since I posted and visited all the blogs I enjoy so much.  Work has been trying and stressful and I let it take too much of my "free time" from me.

I joined three flowers to my garden, it's been so long since I worked on my hexies.  This week I'm planning on making more leaves and stepping stones and will post my progress next Wednesday.  Visit the other gardens at Karen's One Flower Wednesday and see how their gardens are blooming.

This is the beautiful Mother's Day mini quilt I received from Helen.  I showed the mini or a picture of it to many of my friends here and I didn't realize I had not posted it.  It's Gorgeous!  These pictures don't show off her beautiful stitching - thanks again Helen for this lovely quilt.  (it's still hanging in my living room - flowers look good all year).  Helen also sent many goodies and I especially liked the licorice/chocolate logs - YUM!

Here are pictures of the mini I made for Helen

 Thanks to Cheryll for hosting this 12 inch mini swap.  The "winter" mini swap is now underway and I have already been working on that.

Good Night for now...I leave for work in about six hours....

Happy Stitching,

Danette

Hexies, Mini Quilt Swap and FnwF

It's been so long since I posted...

I received this beautiful St. Patrick's Day Mini Quilt from Carin.  Thank you!

I just love her stitching!  The detail on the shamrock stems are gorgeous and I love the button in the center.  Stop by and visit Carin's Blog.

Here's the mini I sent

Cheryll at Gone Stitchin' hosted this mini swap...maybe you'd like to join in the next mini quilt swap.  Sign up now for the Mother' Day Mini.

My daughter Katie made this table topper for me.  It's so beautiful!  It's hard to believe she started quilting just a few months ago.  Visit Katie's blogs Project Katie and Call Me Crazy and see what she's been up to.  

On the first Friday of the month I join in the fun at Friday night with Friends hosted by Cheryll at    Gone Stichin'.  She did a drawing last month and look what I won!

Thank you Cheryll.  I love the thread catcher, the fabric is so cute!(so was the Santa stamp)  The tea is wonderful and  I'm saving a cup for our next FnwF  - see you then...

AND here are my hexies

it's been awhile since I joined Karen's One Flower Wednesday. Stop by and see what's blooming in the other gardens.

***I'm in way too many BOM's and it's hard to keep up...I'll post them next time***

Happy Stitching!