Red, White and Beautiful ~ From BeckySC!

Yes, the Patriotic Exchange that I received from sweet BeckySC is Red, White AND truly beautiful! She stitched this wonderful Americana design and mounted it on a great Red, White and Blue box. As so many of you already know Becky’s workmanship, both in stitching and finishing, is impeccable.

Design: Four America

Designer: San Man Originals

Stitched by: BeckySC

Upon opening the box I found some very pretty patriotic fabric, two small tuck pillow forms, a neat little floss holder, and a large patriotic bell that quickly found its way onto my front hall closet door. I have already selected a design for one of those tuck pillows. :)

Patriotic Exchange from BeckySC

It really is such a treat to receive this beautiful exchange from Becky. She is known “blog wide” for her stitching talent and generous heart. I am fortunate to have a handful of gorgeous items stitched by her and am truly grateful for each and every one. Thank you Becky for this wonderful exchange, one that I will forever treasure!!!

Thank you CathyB for organizing this exchange and inviting me to join in! My exchange has been mailed but has not been received yet so I will share pictures in a later post.

EXCHANGES SENT

I participated in the Freebie Exchange (HOE) and stitched this for Sandra...

Designer: Mary Garry Sewing Cabin
Design: Sew and Sew
Fabric: 32 ct Linen
Finish: Pinkeep



Hooked on Exchanges

Freebie Exchange for Sandra

I participated in the ABC Exchange (SBEBB) and stitched this for Aniza...

Designer: Mary Beale
Design: Sampler
Fabric: 32ct Natural Linen
Finish: Floss Fob

SBEBB ABC Exchange

Stitched for Aniza

At the completion of the Seasonal Stitcher’s Exchange I decided to stitch a small gift for Julianne, who spent the past year stitching and finishing four gorgeous exchanges for me. I happened to be browsing through some magazines and came across a pattern titled, Four Seasons Sampler. This just jumped out and screamed, “make this for Julianne” so I did.

Designer: Patricia Andrle
Design: Four Seasons Sampler
From: Cross Stitch & Needlework Feb. 1998
Fabric: 28 ct Lugana over 1
Finish: Pinkeep

Thanks to those that left comments regarding the identity of the unknown bird. I now know that the flying critter, the dominant bird that is head of the bird feeder, the one that eats constantly from it, is a woodpecker. When it is not feeding, it can be seen perched atop my house pecking at my gutter!!!

Thanks Heather for your suggestion to grease up the bird feeder pole. I did just that and what a riot to watch the squirrel jump onto it only to slide right back down, it reminded me of a firefighter spinning down the fire pole!

Rather than emptying out the feeder the squirrel now spends hours at the base of the pole like this:

Until next time...