Hellooooooo:)

It sure seems like my posts are getting further and further apart lately. I've spent the last week or so down flat on my back for the most part. I thought I was superwoman and could lift some stuff out of the car that turned out to be heavier than I thought. So no more lifting for me! Thought I was real smart yesterday too. NOT! Our two fur babies decided to get into a tussle over a tennis ball so I was real smart and reached down to get the ball. Bad move....Taz took a bite out of my wrist in the chaos so I've been soaking and dressing a pretty mean bite on my wrist! Fortunaley the bite is pretty superficial so dressing and soaking has been the fun I've had yesterday and today. The bruises smart and believe me that's the last time I underestimate the strength of a mini-dachsund! I'm on the mend from that so hopefully I've had my share for a while to come.
I'll be posting a picture of Leona's Fairtale RR block. I was able to finish it and will get it in the mail to Gerry tomorrow.
Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the spring weather. Those in the midwest my prayers are with you during this part of the year.

Hello Everyone

Well, I think I'm back finally and it sure feels good:) The last couple of months have been extremely difficult for me and my family but I think we're on the mend now:)
The tragedy in Virginia has affected all of us in one way or another but has hit home terribly hard for Carolyn Cibik of Evening Star Designs . Virginia Tech is her alumni and her friends daughter is now attending there. She is ok, thank God, but it's been difficult as it's so close to Carolyn's heart. Know that our prayers are with you Carolyn with everything you're dealing with right now.
I'd like to thank Pat Winter of Gatherings
for all her help with learning how to do the heat transfer:) Pat took the time not only to answer my questions but when I still couldn't get the transfers to work, she sent me some of hers to try so we'd know if it was the copy or just what. I'm now in search of another copy store, as the one's I tried don't work. Thank you Pat, you are such a lovely person!
I hope to get some pictures posted tomorrow. Hope everyone has a great evening and be safe:)

Lynn Osse's Block Unicorn Group

I belong to a Fairytale Round Robin and this is Lynn Osse's block, Rapunzel. It's a lovely block:) So far Judi Shipley and I have worked on it. You can see Rapunzels gorgeous hair and braid that Judi put on it using a gold/yellow metallic floss. Isn't it wonderful! We both did a couple of seam treatments and I did the "rampion", the veggie that Rapunzels mother was dyeing for when she was pregnant. I won't tell you anymore of the story, if you haven't read it since you were a child, read it again, it's a great story:) This block will be on it's way to Gerry Hookstra tomorrow. Thank you Lynn I had so much fun! (PS..I'm posting another photo of the block, this is only half of it. My scanner takes a better close up view that's why it's this way:) )

ECQ Block

Here's the pic's of my block, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! :) Should I take out the varigated thread on the feather stitch? It kind of stands out like a sore thumb, huh? Also the half wheels I'm not at all happy with either...THANK YOU

Anita's Heart for Newbies Swap

I decided to take time out from the TAST and Encrusted Crazy Quilting (since I was "stuck" anyway) and finish the heart for Anita. We're having a one on one Newbie Heart Swap in my Hand Embroidery group and Anita Edmonds is my partner. I hope you like it Anita, the photo didn't come out as well as I'd hoped. The black is velvet, the center is red, gold, on black glittery fabric, and the gold is a metallic (sp?). Now I feel like I'm back on track a little with my embroidery so I'll go back to work on the TAST and my ECQ Block:) Have a great week end ladies:)

TAST

Well I've been playing catch up by carrying my sewing with me. I'm putting the stitches (only a short row of each) on some aida to scan. I'm enjoying the whole process, between the TAST and Sharon's Encrusted Crazy Quilting class:)