a note about Nancy over at

Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe: She's having another giveaway which you can click on in my side bar. But I just felt I had to say something here about this giveaway.
Nancy has proven herself a very thoughtful and giving person already to most all of us probably. She always goes a step further than she has to making her giveaways some of the best but also doing the same in  her business techniques.
When I read that she was going to get the name of one of our friends from us to give away some of her beautiful threads I thought....'why not? It is Nancy after all'.
So go over and check out her blog, and sign up a friend.

10 of these beautiful threads. That's what someone gets

Hugs for now,
Babs

TuSaL and a giftie

  It is storming in Alabama right now.  At least it seems to be moving pretty fast but that's just me. I know this line of storms has already caused some damage but praying we won't get the heavy winds. Right now just heavy rain, thunder and lightening, but afraid the worst is going over my dd Tami in Hartselle.

Anyway reporting in on my orts for this time. I did a lot of frogging...think I'm seeing a trend here.
 Also next to the orts wanted to share what I got in the mail today. My exchange gift from stitching buddy Sandi. She didn't send just one, but two ornies. Don't you love that bunny's tail? So cute.

Just have to share my RAK from Nancy at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe. Look at all these beautiful laces and trims and ric rac and buttons, colors chosen by her. And btw, her giveaway is still going on (my sidebar) until April 15th drawing. Go over and put your name in. If you haven't used her beautiful 'stuff' yet or taken advantage of her cross stitch charts, you're missing out for real.

Val's Stuff

28ct Gingham

Crescent Colors & Sampler threads

mystery exchange from

 me to buddy DebS 



I leave you with Sophie and me. Some have asked to see how she's grown.

hugs and happy stitching!
Babs

tusal, an ornament and a gift

I almost forgot...again!! It's ORT day and I have a few this time.  Hubby found this little container for me and it's just perfect.  need or want info on the tusal and what it's all abut just click the link in my sidebar and it will take you over to Daffy Cat. She knows everything :)

Behind the orts on the left is the beautiful valentine exchange ornament stitched by stitching buddy Diane Hammond in England. The chocolate disappeared out of the picture for some reason...prolly because hubby loves UK candy.
 Ornament on the right is my ornament for January. It's Snow Cold by Little house neeedleworks using dmc's and one GAST. I posted my finish on a now defunct year long ornament sal. The pretty ornament sal link in my sidebar is the correct one. Why don't you click on it and join the fun?
 The blue rick rack is from Nancy at Victorian Motto Sampler shoppe and does match the blue of the ornament even though it doesn't look like it.  Nancy hand dyes her threads and the trim like this rick rack.
Go check her out. Almost always a giveaway going on over there too.
Happy Stitching every buddy,

Babs