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Simply Fabulous Cari: October 2013
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Monday, October 28, 2013. Getting Ready for Travel. I have finished my pre-stitching for my Ebony and Ivory class with Jackie Du Plessis at The Attic. Here's the necessaire…. The piece is 18" long. I can tell you it was not a quick stitch. I frogged more than usual but it's finished and I'm more than happy that is it! They love this weather just like I do. Casanova, Belle and Jaxon are getting ready for a great day….me too! Monday, October 21, 2013. I ordered some additional threads and quickly stitched ...
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Simply Fabulous Cari: Beans, Beans ….
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Thursday, February 6, 2014. Beans, Beans …. My latest finish…. Beans, Beans by Plum Street Samplers. Stitched on 36 ct. Lakeside Linen Vintage Autumn Gold with Belle Soie Crow and Vanilla Pudding. I originally stitched the dog, as designed, on the piece and then thought…what the heck and changed it to a CAT. That's my Mick Jagger…named for his 'moves'. And some great knitting as well. Kim, the infamous internet enabler see her blog here: www.threadheadsunite.blogspot.com. So, you can see I'm keeping my h...
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Life on Gracie View Lane: Martha Knapp 1844
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Life on Gracie View Lane. Friday, August 17, 2012. I will let the pictures of her tell her story. So sorry I'm not a great photographer. I'm so happy she came to my house to live! Here is the information for those of you interested in having your antique sampler conserved:. Ruth Van Tassel at. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend! Your sampler is wonderful Cathy! August 17, 2012 at 6:16 PM. Gorgeous sampler, Cathy! August 17, 2012 at 6:43 PM. Shes so gorgeous, love the colors! I hope I get to ...
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Simply Fabulous Cari: Finishes and Starts
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Monday, December 2, 2013. I finished Eve's Garden by Shepherd's Bush. I love their samplers. They are a joy to stitch. This one was especially fun because you can see that Adam is so very, very excited to see Eve! Too much fun in store for Adam! Thanks for stopping by. And, remember during this busy holiday season…take time to stitch. Oh gosh, Cari, I love everything! The A&E - ahh, I never noticed that about Adam but youre right, he is very excited! Lol Its such a pretty sampler too! I was really tempte...
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Simply Fabulous Cari: September 2012
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Sunday, September 2, 2012. Stitching the time away. Here's my progress on AAWFAA. Girlfriends.I'm just about there! I've finished all the black outlines and am working on the final fill-ins. Then the beautiful red satin stitched words. Too much fun. It's always such an accomplishment to get the piece half done and then heading down the home stretch is simply the best. I love how the rosebud is stitched. It reminds me of needlepoint. I'm so looking forward to some cooler weather. I love stitching outs...
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Simply Fabulous Cari: Snooty Parrots SAL
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013. I joined the Snooty Parrots SAL started on Facebook, Sampler World group. This is going to be one big fabulous SAL. So many friends have joined and I've made so many new friends! Here are the silk threads I've pulled for the piece. These are all from my stash. I'm stitching the piece on 40 ct. Lakeside Linen, Vintage Light Examplar, also from my stash. Onyx Belle Soie - Noir. Bayberry Dinky Dye - Emerald. Sea Spray Dinky Dye - Blue Ice (or maybe Belle Soie Bahama Breeze).
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Simply Fabulous Cari: November 2013
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Monday, November 18, 2013. A Huge Thank You and a Finish. Next, I finished Manor at Peacock Hill from With Thy Needle and Thread. I need to take a 'photo' taking class though. Both of these pics were taken with the same camera, same setting, same finger, same sofa, same room. I don't recall making any changes, but obviously I must have changed some setting. As thread for counted cross stitch. I will keep my Valdani only for punch needle. I provided my sweet stitching sister, Cathy, link to her blog.
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Simply Fabulous Cari: A Little Knitting and Friends
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Saturday, January 11, 2014. A Little Knitting and Friends. This is a Linen Stitch scarf I knit for my granddaughter Taylor Evan. She's living in Fall River, MA. so I knew she could use it. It's a fun knit. I have several more colorways in the knitting bag. Two of my 'out of town' stitching friends, Karen (Colorado) and Nicole (South Carolina), stopped by after Christmas for a stitching afternoon. We had such a great time. It was nice to visit and stitch the afternoon away! How sweet was that? Love that s...
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Simply Fabulous Cari: Heartbroken ….
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Monday, November 4, 2013. I am heartbroken…. I love you sweet cat and will miss you deeply. He was a beautiful bat and I am sure he knew he was much loved by you. November 4, 2013 at 6:07 PM. Im so sorry, Cari. Oh gosh, so sad. But you know you did the right thing for him and now hes not in pain anymore. Hugs. November 4, 2013 at 7:05 PM. That is so sad. Such a beautiful cat. November 4, 2013 at 8:52 PM. So very sorry for your loss. No doubt hes in fields of catnip in kitty heaven now. Hugs to you. Im so...
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Simply Fabulous Cari: I'm Back
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Friday, October 11, 2013. I know . a year . really? Here are some simply fabulous framed finishes. My dear friend, Jill Rensell, does all of the frame work for me. You may have seen these on her blog, but let me tell you something.having these beauties hanging on the walls in my home is something else. And All Was For An Appil - The Scarlet Letter. Mary Roe 1808 - The Scarlett House. Birds of a Feather Mystery Sampler - With My Needle and Thread. The Holly and The Ivy - Shepherd's Bush. Each piece and fr...