I'm Back From Hiding

I really haven't been hiding, I have been feeling like crap. I have had a sore throat forever. It gets no better or no worse. I have no energy and I have no desire to do anything but lie around. I manage to make it to work every day and come home to flop down in front of the TV until time to go to bed.

My house is a mess, my stitching is being ignored except for deadlines that have to be met. I have the weekend off and spent yesterday in bed . I was so dizzy when I stood up, I was afraid I would fall.

I started on Peppermint Lane by LHN. I have been wanting to start stitching on this one, but wanted to get my swaps finished first. It is going to be a fun stitch, I love the design and the colors are gorgeous. I am getting quite a collection of Crescent Colors. I am really looking forward to getting this one finished. I also have in my stash, Heart of America and Sweet Treats. I went kind of wild when we went to The Stitch and Frame Shop in Rock Hill this last week.

Now on to other news. I haven't shown a picture of Leigh's scissor fob that I made for her in the Tiny Treasures Exchange. I stitched it on a piece of 28 count fabric that I dyed with Strawbery Kool Aid. I wanted to try the new DMC satin floss and found this yummy shade of pink. I don't think I would like to stitch a larger project with it though as it tends to fray and fuzz up. The design is a freebie from My Aunt's Attic.
I also sent her a pair of pink scissors, a magnetic poster from South Carolina. and a praline. Which is a really sweet candy made with pecans and brown sugar. I really enjoyed stitching my first scissor fob.

In other news, I only had one person sign up for my PIF. If anyone is interested I will extend it for a couple more days.

I am beginning to feel a little dizzy again, so I am off to lie down for a bit. I have to be at work at 4:30 A.M. in the morning.

An Introduction and a Happy Day

First off, I have someone who has been wanting to be introduced. This is Miss Abbey ( miss-a-bee). She is my computer partner, helper, stitching pal and above all one of my best friends.

Yesterday when I arrived home from work the mailman had left me 2 packages.

This one is from Doreen, my partner in a Halloween Biscornu Swap. She has stitched a darling biscornu with bats and a cute ghost button in the center. The back also has bats and is stitched on orange fabric.
She also sent an assortment of orange buttons. They don't show up too well on the picture but there is a pumpkin button and several halloween candy buttons.
Thank you so much Doreen, I love it. My collection is growing.

This one is from Dee, my partner in a Pink Yellow Biscornu Swap. Dee did a beautiful job stitching and finishing. She chose white fabric and soft pink and yellow floss colors.
I really love the design. Thanks so much Dee.

Now on to my stitching,I haven't done as much as I would like
but at least I am not falling behind. I finished stitching my Pumpkin Biscornu

Before I finished.

Finished!.

Well, I am off to finish another biscornu swap. I am in the finishing stages and then I can get it on it's way to it's recipient. Also I need to get my Halloween Biscornu in the mail tomorrow.