Carolina Classic and TUSAL

TUSAL for November

I am finally getting around to posting. There has been quite a bit going on and have been waiting to be able to get some good pics. Every time I have a day off it is cloudy and during the week I just can't get motivated enough to get the camera out. Shame on me.

First Picture is for Yoyo. I am late as usual. The new moon comes way too fast. She was wanting to see a picture of my black cat fish bowl for the TUSAL. Abbey always has to get in the picture cause she thinks she is the number one cat, lol.
(which could be true)

I have been stitching on exchanges and trying to figure out how in the heck I am going to make everything I want to do before Christmas. I keep oohing and awing over all the new designs that I see and I have quite a collection. Most are small simple stitches but still I don't think I will survive. lol. I am already sinking.

I did get to go to the Carolina Classic Craft Show at the fairgrounds yesterday. We spent four hours there. They had 2 buildings and lots of great stuff.

They only had one cross stitch booth but a lot of other crafts etc. I bought some magnets and a treat bowl for Abbey. Also a cupcake soap.

Trying to get a picture and caught two nosy babies. I don't know what they are looking for. Nothing to eat there. lol

Without the nosy spectators.

I just love this one. Got it for Buffy, when she wants a treat she keeps getting louder and louder if I ignore her. Which I most always do because she hasn't eaten her food first.

Abbey with Buffy's sweater on.
She says please overlook the fat belly.

Don't I look so sweet in pink?

Have a great day!

Vacation and a Boo Boo

We took a small vacation last week. We hadn't been to Charleston for quite a while so we decided to take a quick trip (one day) to see some sights, eat some seafood and visit the beach.

We took a few snaps, none of the beach but some from East Bay Street and The Battery.

These are clickable images if you would like to see original pics and descriptions.

We ate at The Noisy Oyster on East Bay Street. I love Fried Oysters and they were the bomb. I also had a cup of She Crab Soup. OMG it was out of this world! Bob had his favorite Scallops.
We walked down to the Battery after we finished eating. Didn't get to see as much as I wanted because we had to pay to park and Bob was concerned that we wouldn't get back to the car in time.


On the way to Charleston I started Pumpkin by JBW. I am stitching it on a piece of 28 count fabric that I bought When I lived in Post Falls, Idaho. I am using DMC Variegated Floss. This is what I stitched on the way there and coming home until it got too dark to see.

I wanted to start on some Halloween and Autumn things. I am not sure how I am going to finish it when I am through stitching but it is a fun stitch.

Buffy

We are going back this weekend and taking Buffy. First time going to the beach for her. I don't know how she will react but it should be fun.

We are just packing the cooler with drinks and sandwiches etc, so we can spend more time at the beach. We are going to Folly Beach this trip. I know it has changed a lot since I lived there.

Now on to one of the BIGGEST boo boos I have ever made. I am so angry with myself. I received my R&R Iced Cappuccino for Berry Time and was very anxious to put in the first stitch.

There are no dimensions on the pattern, only stitch count. So never having stitched on 30 count before and not thinking rationally, I calculated wrong and divided by 30 instead of 15. Got the scissors and cut the fabric in half. Still hadn't realized my mistake until I had stitched the first three letters. Grrrrrrrrr!

So I am stitching it on some unknown 28 count fabric that I dyed for an antique effect. I haven't really decided if I like it or not but I have gone too far too give it up.



My Blogoversary is coming up in 28 days. Wow! I will be doing another giveaway. I am not sure what it will be but I will be posting it in the next few days. If you are interested in my birthday giveaway yoy still have time to add your comment.

Happy stitching!

My Lavender Biscornu and Daily Events

Today has been a very lazy day for me. haven't done anything actually but sit by the fireplace and stitch on my Snow Lady. Miss Abbey has been a very good kitty today.

Buffy the Maltese has been a trip. Every few minutes she is wanting something.
If I ignore her, she just keeps getting loader and loader, lol. She wants to go outside, then she wants a cookie, then she wants to eat and then out again.  
Then she wants in her bed and Miss Abbey is sleeping in it. Then she jumps in my lap and I just keep putting my stitching down, She evidently is taking a nap now.

I finally have a picture of the Lavender Biscornu that I received from Donna. I just love it, I  wished for shades of purple and Donna stitched  this beautiful one for me. The picture doea not do it justice, it is so pretty in real life,
It is actually more lavender than blue.

Well, not much more going on, so I am off to find nourishment and try to stitch some more.