Autumn Exchange

I'm feeling really on top of things - I have my stitching and finishing done for the SBE Autumn Exchange, and need only get some ribbon for closures. I can get it off in the mail after that, and I'll be ahead of time - something I'm working hard on doing well.

So many new designs coming out, it's hard not to rush to the LNS to add to the stash! I'm currently in two RR's, one a House and Garden theme, and the other is Quaker samplers. With all these great groups to take part in, I've found several exchanges to take part in, and I love when something comes in the mail. I've recently added a kit from Just Nan, a special Halloween design to make a triangular ort box. I also finally broke down and ordered the needlebook from Au Fil des Reves, the one that matches their bourse. I'm hoping to start that soon, as I've developed quite an attachment to stitching needlework accessories. I plan to find a wonderful long basket to display all these in.

I've recently been obsessed with collecting as many Prairie Schooler designs that I can find (without breaking the bank!), and have managed to get myself down to needing just one more design to feel I have all the ones I truly want. It's been a quest that hasn't been the best for my pocketbook, but oh well.

As soon as my exchange is mailed, and I figure out where the cable for connecting the camera to the computer has disappeared, I will post a picture of it here (that is if I can make that work!).

Wish List

Not that I need to add to my ever expanding stash (!), but having missed out on an Ebay auction, my wish for a certain Prairie Schooler design, and reading of other's wish lists on their blogs, has led me to create one here. I have spent the last several months picking up PS designs wherever I can (I wish I had loved them as much when they were readily available as I do now), and I'm down to needing just a couple more:
Christmas Trees #82
Animal Alphabet #68

I would also dearly love to have the charts for Shepherd's Bush Fold Alphabets - I have only seen a couple of these stitched, and they are wonderful.

So, it's good to see my wish list to small, but that also means that I have added a fair amount recently!

New Territory

Well, this is a first. I had never thought of creating a blog for myself. I love reading blogs from others, but never felt I had enough to write about. However, I'm enjoying my association with the "Stitching Blogger's Exchange" group on EZ board, and plan to stay with them - so here I am. I'm still trying to work out how to get pictures onto the internet, much less here, so things should be interesting for while!

Once I get comfortable writing about myself, I'll add more!

Nancy K