Ruth's Place

2010-12-28T13:15:00.000-08:00

Hi,

These are pictures of a beautiful Christmas Card I received on an exchange from one of my groups.

It was stitched by my friend Fran, didn't she out do herself.

I do not plan on hiding it away, I want to be able to look at it often. So I am thinking of how I will display it. If you have any ideas, please feel free to let me know.

Have a great day, Ruthie

2010-12-28T13:00:00.000-08:00

Hi,

Just thought I would post photo of our Dec. 26th snow storm. We got almost 2 feet. Took 2 days to dig out my suv. Man am I sore. Not suppose to be doing that, but then who will. LOL

Have a great day.

Ruthie

2010-10-12T02:32:00.000-07:00

Good Morning,

Just wanting to let you know that Evalina is having a nice give-a-way on her blog.

The link is: http://evaliamaria.blogspot.com . Please go over and check out her blog. She does

lovelystitching. I hope everyone has a great stitching day. Ruth

2010-10-02T02:16:00.000-07:00

Morning,

Just wanted to mention that my friend Karen is having a birthday give-a-way. Her Birthday is Oct. 14 so hurry on over and join in the fun here's the link http//sunshinestitches.multiply.com/journal. Wishing all Good Luck.
Ruthie

Christmas in July Ornament 2

2010-07-28T04:26:00.000-07:00

This is the ornament that I made and sent to Suzzane. As I said it is the first ornment that I ever stitched. I stuffed it to give it a pillow effect. I like that better than putting them on a flat surface. I don't think I did too bad for the first time.

I was afraid it would come out horrible but it didn't. So I guess I will be making more LOL.

Feel free to leave any comments, as these help me to improve on my work.

Happy Stitchin Ruth

2010-07-28T03:40:00.001-07:00

This is the lovely ornament I received from my dear friend Rae Ann. I wasn't expecting to get my ornament on time because my dear friend has been going thru some really bad times with health issues in her family. She still managed to get it off in time. I do not know where she gets her strength and will power that keeps her going.

The exchange was thru my Stitches and Stuff group. It was really fun. It was the first time I ever stitched an ornament for anyone. I will post picture of ornament I made in next post. Till then Happy Stitchin Everyone. Ruth

2010-06-14T18:25:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Just wanted to keep you updated on my progress. This is what I have done so far.

Had a few unwanted visits from Mr. Froggy. He over stayed his welcome, not that I asked him to come and visit me. So I gave him the boot and demanded he not return again. Mean aren't I. LOL

Well I do not have to work for the next two days, so hopefully I will have another update for you either Wednesday night or Thursday morning before I go to work again. Oh why can't I win the lottery so I can stay home and stitch.

My dear friend Rae Ann is working on the same pattern as I am. I started before her, but I bet she is way ahead of me by now. She does things so fast, I don't know how she does it.

Like I said before this ismy first large project, but I am truly enjoying it. Thanks Rae Ann.

So for now I close. Hope you like what you see.

Happy Stitchin

Ruth

2010-06-03T16:28:00.000-07:00

Quaker Christmas

Just wanted to post my start of Quaker Christmas. This is the first large project that I am attempting. This took me a day and a half to do.

This was a gift from my very dear friend Rae Ann from Ca . so I am hoping for a very good finish to this. I am enjoying it very much. I am stitchingit with Carrie Creation hand dye floss. I never used hand dyed floss before, and I really like it. Who knows maybe out with DMC. The hand dyed floss works very nicely.

I am hoping to have this done before Christmas. So keep your fingers crossed for me that I will make it in time. I do fight with the fabric alot as I do not use scroll or Q-snaps, I seem to fight with them more. Please feel free to leave comments.

Thanks Rae Ann for such a lovely gift. hope you will be pleased as much as me when it is finished. You truly are a dear friend. God Bless you.

Ruth

Bicornu SAL Finished

2010-04-15T05:36:00.000-07:00

Here is my finished Biscornu SAL that was done with my Stitches and Stuff Group. Itis due the end of Aprl. This is my irst Bicornu. I had a lot of fun doing it. This really a great group. Thanks for the push and help that you all offer. The Samrock btton was sent to me from Cynd Harris. Thanks again Cyndi. Please feel free to leave comments.

Ruth

Cat-O-Lantern

2010-04-15T04:00:00.000-07:00

Another Rak received This one from Jess on my I Love Cross stitch group. This was a fu and easy one to do. Now decisions on wat to do, not sure if I just want to frame it, or add fabric aroud it.

Thanks Jess I really loved working on this one. I went and got the floss for te other two pattrens you sent. Will be working on them soon. Hope this photo is not to fuzzy. Took pic fom by blackberry phone. I do not have a camera yet.

Happy Stitchin

Ruth

2010-04-15T03:14:00.000-07:00

Hello,

Had to share this with you. received this beautiful package from Emily from my I Love Crossstitch Group. She sent me si charms, seven lovely green threads and an aewsome piece of Quaker Linen in Colonial Blue. Blue just happens to be my favorite color. Just days before receiving this package I found a piece to stitch that was done on colonial blue aida fab. Do you think her spirit was here wacthing me read that magazine? I DO. LOL.

Now I have the task of searching for the right item to stitch on it. I was thinking a nice scenery or sampler. What do you think. Help me to decide. Thanks again Emily.

Happy Stitchin To All

Ruth

2010-04-04T14:13:00.001-07:00

This is first finish for 2010,and also my first pin cushion. It wasn't intended to be a pin cushion,but I was excited that I sewed both pieces in only four hours and couldn't wait to get it sewn, I sewed it wrong. It firgures only me this could happen to. At least I got my first finish. LOL. This is a SAL project too from my stitches and stuff group. Hope you can see it well, I am pretty new at this blogging too. Happy Stitchin Ruth

Christmas Stocking Sal-2010

2010-04-04T05:10:00.000-07:00

Good Morning, Here is an update on my stocking SAL. It is due by Dec. 1,2010. It is called Home for Christmas. This is the firs time I am woring with Lugana fab, and I simply love it. Just my be hooked on somthing new.I still haven't tried linen yet . One day. Feel free to post comments, they will be greatfully appreciated.

Happy Stitchin

Ruth

2010-04-04T03:55:00.000-07:00

Hi There,

These are photos of my Biscornu SAL, which is the first I one I have ever made, and also a block of the month SAl on one of my stitching groups (Stitches and Stuff). We only started the block of the month in March, so everyone was stitching like crazy to get it up to date. It is such a fun project to do. I am having a blast doing it. Hope you enjoyed seeing my work. Will keep you up to date. Happy Stitchng. Ruth

Give-A-Way

2010-03-03T13:15:00.000-08:00

Hello all,
Great give-a-way at Feathers in the Nest. Hop on Over and take a look The cutest scssors being given away. Good luck.

2010-02-09T17:47:00.000-08:00

My progress on my SAL 2010 Stocking. I was having problems with computer , from the virus that was hitting some of us in the groups.

I have more than this done,but have not taken picture as yet. Trying this first to see if it goes thru. This is my first time using lugana fabric and I am loving it. Frogged a few times, but not as often as I thought I would have. LOL

I will close for now, because I am hoping this will take. Glad to be part of this SAL.

Ruth

Give-A-Way

2010-01-12T06:36:00.000-08:00

Hello,
Great give-a-way at Feathers in the Nest hop on over to check it out. Also has great tutorial on how to make your cross stitching and fabric vintage looking using coffee. Was I the only one who din't know you can use coffee also not just tea.

Guess turning 62 is getting to me LOL.
Have A Great Stitching Day
Ruth

WIP - Snowman & Reindeer

2009-12-12T11:19:00.000-08:00

I know it doesn't look like I've made much progress on my cross stitching, but I'm working on it. With the holidays around the corner and working full time, there just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day to complete everything I'd like too. I have so many UFO's that need to be completed and I work on them off and on when time permits. I've been trying to catch up with Rae on a hand pieced 9-patch quilt top we started some months back. She got so far ahead of me, that I asked her to stop working on her's until I caught up with her! I'm almost there and now in the meantime, she's completed a few cross stitch items. When she gets something on her mind she wants to do, it's full steam ahead for her. Next year I'll have more time to devote to my crafts, as I will only be working part time. I'm looking forward to that, but for now I'll just doodle along, sooner or later something will be completed.

Sock It To Me Santa

2009-12-01T08:13:00.000-08:00

The mail carrier delivered a package from Susan Marie yesterday! As you can see my "Socks" were filled with wonderful gifts. A Bookmark, a Cross Stitch pattern which contained the initial "R" (for Ruth) on it, and the needed floss and needles to complete the cross stitch. Thanks so much Susan Marie, once I get a few UFO's completed I'll get start on this project.

Snowman & Reindeer Cross Stitch Project

2009-11-22T17:48:00.000-08:00

I finally decided on a Cross Stitch project. This is called Snowman & Raindeer, the Gold Collection from Dimensions. It took me forever to seperate all the floss. It was so hard to determine the color names given aganist the actual threads. I seperated and counted all the floss trying to match the legend, but it was still difficult, as many of the colors had the same number of strands. Unbelievable. I don't think they used DMC Floss, as no DMC numbers are given. I can't make any mistakes as I may not be able to match the floss. It's been years since I've cross stitched, but my nutty friend from California, Rae Ann, got me started again, because she wanted to learn how to cross stitch. I started stitch a couple of days ago, but I haven't gotten very far. I'll be posting my progress.

Free Give Away

2009-10-26T08:27:00.000-07:00

Just want everyone to know that Rae Ann at Rae Ann's Stitchin Niche is having her first Give Away. Click on the Button to the left and it will bring you directly to the post which describes the Give Away and how to enter. Hurry the drawing is Friday, November 13, 2009. Read the guidelines carefully, as there is a chance to have a second chance at winning her Give Away. Good Luck to All.

9 Patches

2009-10-25T09:29:00.000-07:00

My friend Rae Ann and I have something in common, we both hand piece most of all we make. It's not that we don't have sewing mahcines, they just aren't very accessible for either of us for different reasons. I read on her Blog that she was making 9 Patches along with some other ladies from the Half Pint Quilt Along. I decided I didn't have enough to do already (Yeh right), so the other morning I took out my scraps of 30's fabrics and started cutting (Rae and I both love 30's fabrics). I didn't tell her what I was doing, until I called her yesterday evening. This is a picture of a few of the blocks I was able to hand piece together. I've joined the Half Pint Quilt Along, but I know I'll not finish my Lap Quilt in time for the Parade of Quilts (I just started), but it keeps Rae Ann and I busy and we have something to talk about when we call either other. We have miles and miles between us, she's on one coast and I'm on the other. Someday we're going to meet. Perhaps Lancaster, PA for the Quilt Show!!!

Pumpkin Patch Primitive QS Give Away

2009-10-24T18:55:00.000-07:00

Ladies and Gents you have to go on over to Pumpkin Patch Primitives Quilt Shoppe and read about the most wonderful Give Away that they are having Halloween night. You will be totally amazed at the wonderful and gracious gifts they are offering to 3 lucky winners. Please read the directions carefully, so that you won't be eliminated. When you leave your comment, please mention that you read about this give away on my blog.

Halloween Table Runner

2009-10-24T18:20:00.000-07:00

I am terrible when it comes to Blogging. I still haven't figured everything out, but I'm working on learning. Hopefully in the very near future I will be up to speed and Blogging everyday.

I have many, many project in various stages, but I did take some time and stitch up this Halloween Table Runner. This was given as a gift to my neighbor. My daughter loved it so much that I am now making another one, but it will be a bit longer.

Insanity Progress

2009-08-03T05:52:00.000-07:00

Well here I am with my first project done by hand. I have been machine quilting for a few years and am still learning a lot.

As I was reading my e-mails a lot of people were talking about The Insanity Quilt, and I had to investigate. When I saw the picture I was overwhelmed and fell in love with it.Then I read 10,339 1/2 in. hexes, I said to myself no wonder they call it Insanity. Then I figured I was insane enough to do this, so here I am. INSANE lol.

I have 56 diamonds and 16 flowers done and I have cut 4000 of the white hexes for the background and I am loving every bit of it.

I have also made a great friend, her name is Rae Ann, she really has been my inspiration thru all this. We chat often on the phone and we have been exchanging fabrics back and fourth. The only sad thing is she lives in California and I am in New Jersey, but I know one day we will meet in person. We seem to have so much in common and like the same things.

Rae Ann has even helped me getting this blog going, computer smart I am not, but I am learning. I guess we are never to old to learn.

Will be posting more as I progress, hope you will enjoy. Till next post.

Ruth