Monday, November 8, 2010

Bramblewood, My Childhood Home

"If you build it, he will come."  Does anyone remember this famous movie line?  Well, I built it and they came!  I can not even begin to tell you how excited I was to find that I have over 50 followers!  Thank you all for your support and wonderful comments. 

A few of you commented on the name I chose for my blog.  A few years ago, a neighbor asked me to design and stitch some things for her to give as gifts.  I wanted to have a name to place on the back of the pieces.  My mom suggested using Bramblewood and I loved it!  I was raised in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania and back in the day, the house I grew up in was known as Bramblewood.  Now you know the story behind Bramblewood Stitches!

My goal for this past weekend was to finish Tombstone Spots by the Primitive Needle.  I started this last fall, put it away to stitch Christmas gifts, picked it back up a couple of weeks ago and finally finished it this past weekend.  The only changes I made were to squeeze in my initials and the year 2010.

 










Thank you again for being so welcoming!
Catherine


18 comments:

Sharlotte said...

Love the story behind the name. The stitching looks wonderful!

Siobhán said...

Your Primitive Needle piece is beautiful! I love the meaning behind your blog name, too. :)

Loraine said...

Love your PN piece! I can tell I am going to looove your stitching, and your blog. Glad you joined us!
Fun to hear how the name of your blog came to be, and a little about your family. I've been married 16 years, so I'm guessing we are close in age.
Welcome to blog land! A fabulous place to meet friends.

Angela said...

Congrats on the PN finish! I enjoyed the story behind your blog name too :)

Hazel said...

What a beautiful piece of stitching. I love it. Love the name of your blog too. x

Ranae said...

Love the finish, I have this in my stash, kitted and ready to go, lol

valerie said...

Beautiful Tombstone Spots finish! It looks wonderful!

Marjorie said...

Your PN piece is beautiful! Glad to see you finally stared a blog too.

CalamityJr said...

Your blog reads like an "old" pro has written it, so don't be nervous any more! You're actually encouraging this non-blogging blog reader, so just maybe one of these days you'll be reading what I find to say, as well!

Carol said...

I loved hearing the story of how Bramblewood Stitches was "born!" It really is a wonderful name--especially now that we know the history of it... You're doing better than me at blogging, Catherine--I've never posted twice in one week before :)

Lois said...

Love your Tombstone Spots, what a great finish! What a nice meaning behind your blog name.

Daffycat said...

Great store behind your blog name!
Almost 60 followers now ~ congratulations!

Myra said...

Congratulations on a beautiful finish! Now we have to know how you plan to finish/finish it. :o)

Unknown said...

Wonderful story and stitches. Welcome!

Stephanie

aprilmecheelesdulllife said...

Love the name !! I have the Tombstone Spots all kitted up and ready to stitch !!! Thanks for entering my blog giveaway ! I found you through your comment. Welcome to Blogland !!

Nelli said...

Wonderful

Kathy said...

The the name. I went to college in the Pocono area. Susquehanna U in Selinsgrove. We won't say how long ago. LOL

Congrats on the finish. It is lovely.

Jackie's Stitches said...

Congratulations on a lovely finish!

I love the inspiration for the name of your blog.