A Revelation

I know at the beginning of the year I had these big plans to participate in the Wipocalypse, TUSAL, IHSW and other very fun and wonderful blog activities, but as I am getting older and more set in my ways, sticking to a regular schedule to do anything is just too much work. I will definitely keep sharing and I hope you all will continue to come and visit.
Okay lets start this post with a little update. Since my last post the 2016 Woodlawn Needlework Exhibition has ended and I was able to bring Idelia Mae home along with my ribbon, which I am so proud of.

Yes it's third place but a first for me, I'm very happy.
That's enough of that, lets get on with what I know you all really came to see. FINISHES!!
Of the wips I shared previously I have a few finishes

Share Faith -Erica Michaels

Embroidery Guild - LHN

Dare to be Daniel - Silver Creek Samplers

I Will Be There - The Snowflower Diaries

Bunny Love -The Snowflower Diaries

Adorable smalls - Casa Mia

 Yes, these are all finishes since my last post, but I also have these that I made some progress on.

Connie Gee's Mystery SAL (15) Diamonds

Three Kimonos - Joan Elliott

There are a couple of new starts to look at too, this one is the first of twelve in a SAL from The Snowflower Diaries. The fabric I purchased last year at a retreat and I thought it was perfect for a snowy January.

January - The Snowflower Diaries

"M" is for Mother

I have decided to change the name to "M" is for Minnie and I also changed some of the threads to DMC flosses.  Well I guess I'll stop taking up so much of your day and go makes some more little xxs. See you next time.

A First for Me

I think I may have mentioned the Annual Woodlawn Needlework Exhibition before, and that I have been going for the last few years and admired all of the beautiful work.  One day a couple of weeks ago I saw an announcement that time to submit an entry was running out and I finally decided that I was going to try it. I submitted my "Idelia Mae Rich" from Little by Little, designed by Cynthia Bradford. For my efforts I was awarded a 3rd Place showing in the Commercial-Cross Stitch category.

  I never even thought I would get an honorable mention let alone win a ribbon (which will be given to me at the end of the exhibit). I am so happy, to be recognized for doing something I really love. Thanks for stopping by, I'm going to make more wonderful little xxs.

Wipocalypse Time-Feb 2016

Tonight is the full moon for the month of February also known as the Snow Moon (hopefully minus the snow). It is also time for a Wipocalypse report, and so here is mine:

Three Kimonos                                Joan Elliott                                                No Activity

Dollar Bill                                      Gloria & Pat                                                No Activity

Dare to be Daniel                            Silver Creek Sanplers                                 No Activity

Thine is the Trick and the Treat       Prairie Moon                                             No Activity

Sea Goddess                                    Joan Elliott                                                No Activity

Advent Animals                               Brooks Books                                          No Activity

On Wednesday We Stitch Black     The Primitive Hare                                   No Activity

Connie Gee Mystery SAL                Connie Gee                                              No Activity

Let's Love Our Family - Ursula Michael

From Here

To Here

I added a couple of new wips this month

Share Faith -Erica Michaels

Embroidery Guild - LHN

While shut in as we were again buried in snow I was not just wasting time, I stitched  a few smalls:

Woolly & Cosy - Valentina Sardu

Sister Stitcher - The Primitive Hare

Giving Thanks - LHN

Needles and Pins -LNH

Mind Your Manners - Abby Rose Designs

For some strange reason my wips list and my list of finishes  keep growing and growing, but I'm loving it.  Going to make some more little xxs. Thanks for stopping by.

TUSAL Time - Feb 2016

TUSAL  is a fun SAL (stitch a-long) that's hosted by Sharon over at It's Daffy Cat and I have decided to try keeping all of my orts for year in one jar. Each month I will smush them down and keep going. Here is my picture for February.

Well the only way to make orts for my jar is to make some wonderful little xxs.

And the WINNER IS...

The winner of my Little House Needleworks Calendar Girl Gift Away is:

Emma/Itzy 

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Now that the important business is over I can share that this past weekend my husband and I went on our first cruise.  We boarded the Enchantment of the Seas ship at Port Canaveral and set sail to the island of Nassau in the Bahamas. On the way, there was lots and lots of food and drinks.

When we arrived Saturday morning we toured the island.

We finished up our island tour with a visit to the John Watling's distillery where we sampled their wares, Yummm! Rum!

After returning to the ship we spent the evening enjoying music and dancing.

The next morning we arrived at a private island called Coco Cay, 

This island was beautiful, I wanted to go swimming but with the weather only 70 degrees the water was still a little too chilly for me so I only got my feet wet. I got to sit on the beach in the sun and get sand between my toes instead of trudging through snow. 

Our last night on board the ship was spent watching the staff and crew in a farewell show, it was great.

While we were in Orlando we visited Universal Studio's Bubba Gump Shrimp and  Diagon Alley the new attraction from Harry Potter.

 We also got to visit Gatorland and I actually tasted 'gator.

 

 Taste like chicken.

 Sadly it was time to go to the airport and return home to the cold, and snow. I think this was one the best weekends I've ever had. Needless to say no xxs were made this trip.  Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed my trip as much as I did.