SSCS 2011 - Finale

As Christmas came and went....I finally got to open my Secret Santa Christmas Present... It was from Susan.  I love the gift and I really cant wait to start filling my stuff into it...  so a big THANK YOU for your gift.

A bag full of Goodies

The Main Gift - Stitchery bag - I am going to assume that it is from ANNI DOWNS - from Hatched and Patched - love this place for stitchery

Stitchery in a frame

New scissors for me... and a charm so no one can steal them hehehe

Caramilk chocolate bar - can't wait to eat this-we don't have these in Canada

Wrapping Paper - can't wait to create something out of this

Now from me.  I was not sure what the rules were - well there were none just the ornament and main gift had to be home made...   So I was reading my Secret Santa's blog to see what she was into and such and getting ideas for her gift.  She is a Baker so Lise-The Chocolate Cat has a lot of treats (recipes) on her Blog, so I made her a Recipe Book for her, then I was reading what others were doing - quilting, stitching etc. so I thought oh my... I better quilt her something...  Being a newbie to this I was not sure what I as suppose to do so I made her this.

Then I made the Ornament - this was 3 times the charm.  I really hope that she likes it as Pink is her colour.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR, I have to run as my Son is want to set up panels and the loading chute to the cattle liner - all toys of course.

Till Next time,

Shauna

SSCS 2011

I have totally forgotten to post my present when I received it...  Tis the Season.  I did how ever remember to email the giver as well as Chooky to let her know that my package did in fact arrive.

I received this from Susan.  1 more sleep until I get to open the main gift and I really can't wait to open it.  This is the ornament that she made for me - it is on the tree and looking GREAT.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Post from My Blackberry

hello all, you might have been wondering where I have been lately.  Well I have been here at home...I have been busy with pre-school and then Thanksgiving came, this is earlier then the US Thanksgiving but all the same-we are Thankful.

So this year was my hubby's 40th.  We did not have any plans as it is (was) harvest and with everyone in the fields it would not be that fun...  Well as it tuned out my hubby rolled his ankle which actually turned into a broken one.  So the day before his birthday we spent in Urgent Care and then off to ER for an Ortho consult-no surgery good news.  since then I have been tending to him with very little sewing.  But I managed to get all my binding done on the quilts that I have finished.  And stupid me I put this game on the computer for him so that he has something to do.  Since then I have not not been able to use my computer for anything-not even scrapbooking

Today the neighbour came and took hubby out of the house helping with bring cows home.  So with him out of my hair I got my Christmas Ornament made for my SSCS and the remainder of the gift just have to finish it.

So that is what I have been doing lately.

Till Next Time,
Shauna

Tis the Season & SSCS2011

Well I have been in hiding - well not really.  I have been working on Tis the Season from Stitch-A-Long.  I started this when it first was posted on the blog.  But I left it in back as I thought I would have plenty of time to get it done...While Camping at the end of August I started doing my stitchery for this project... By September 5, I finally had 3 blocks completed.  Once I completed these 3 blocks the rest just seemed to come into place.  And before I knew it the top was done - with a stop at 3 shops. 2 were for the DMC Floss and 1 was for the backing.

The fabric that I used was Fruitcake - I love this fabric and I think it was a nice choice.

Here are the first 3 blocks that I did.  I did all the green block first as I thought it would be easier on me and my mind to do one colour at a time - until I ran out of DMC and then I had to switch.

Then I finished the next 6 blocks and put the border on.

Then I tried my hand again at Quilting this myself... Seeing how I only know how to do crisscross that is what I did here.

I have made the binding but it is not on yet, for a few reasons 1. My wrist has started acting up again so I have taken sometime off the sewing.  2. my son dumped my Best Press on my floor in the sewing room (now I have a starched floor by my cutting table) while I was taking a break from my sewing room.  Yes he knows that he is not allowed in there.

***side note***I have been blog jumping to see some of the gals that are in the SSCS2011 so if you see me there, I am just visiting and see what you are all about...

Till Next Time,

Shauna

This and That

Well I am back for a few... It has been crazy around here between doctor appointments and Roy start preschool and doing my mandatory volunteering I don't think I had a moment to think...
OH WAIT-I have figured out what I am doing for my Secret Santa Christmas Swap partner :) I am really hoping that this person is going to like it.  Can't wait to complete and get it off in the post by Nov 19.

I also forgot to mention that it is harvest time here in my part of the world.  Usually this has nothing to do with me or my hubby.  But this year it has been all hands on deck.  My hubby has been helping the neighbour get his crop in.  And every year he gets some straw fields from other neighbours that he bails, so he does that and I turn in to the the gopher (the runner for this and that).  Now my hubby is not a farm by any means nor does he want to be, but growing up that is what his dad and grandpa did.  His grandpa also had a feedlot (sorta) at the home place and instilled the love of cattle into my husband-which he now lives and breaths.  So my hubby does the cattle here, and has a little side kick everywhere he goes and is now telling hubby he can't do anything until he gets home from school...On top of the farmers getting their crop in, the rancher (cattlemen) are pulling the bulls and getting the cows closer or home.  Once we have them home we the sort and take the calves to the market and get ready for winter and calving season again.

Off the farm and cattle talk - I have been busy trying to get better and working on some project that need to be completed (SAL) and other ones.  So have been drinking my tea and I noticed that I have made as stain on my counter from the spoon with the tea bag.  So now I need to get a spoon rest-well I am going to put that on my Christmas list as I will need a few the way I go through it.
I have also started scrapbooking again and have completed my 2010 album which has been sitting for some time and caught up in 2011.  I really love Creative Memories and the Digital products that they have available and such makes it so much easier and quicker.

Ok so that is all that I have to say for today.

Till Next Time

Shauna

The Swap has begun

Well this is official, I just received my gal's name and such... Now I have to view her blog and see what she is all about and what I think that she would ABSOLUTELY LOVE.  I have a few ideas now and such but they have to be just perfect as I don't want her to think - REALLY this is what I got - what a joke - and not want to do this again.  As that is not what I am about.  I usually go above and beyond on my gifts, but this year I have a budget for all my Christmas presents (which is a first for me).  So now to search for ideas on her blog and wright them down and see what I can make/buy that will suit her fancy. 

If any one other has any Christmas Ideas I am here and willing to read all ideas, as who knows ONE of your ideas might be what I make for my partner.

Till Next Time,

Shauna

Secret Santa Christmas Swap

Well it is that time of year again, where you get to sign up for the Secret Santa Christmas Swap (SSCS).  I was a very lucky gal to be able to get into this Swap.  I have been trying for 2 years and I always seem to miss the deadline but a day or two.  As you have notice I have it on my blog now so that means that it is Closed for another year.  I can't wait to see what my partener gets me for Christmas, and what I can give to her as we have to have active blogs so that we can get some ideas and what they like and dislike as you have to kind of get to know her to make sure that they get something that they are going to enjoy.

I have so many ideas running through my head on what I can make for her that I am just so excited to view her blog and get started on a project or two.  As these have to be in the post by November 25 so that they are to there distination in time for Christmas.

Well I hope that you all have a great SSCS this year and like all that you receive.

Till Next Time,

Shauna