Tis the Season - Blocks Done!

Woo hoo!  Just 2 weeks behind but I finished block 12 and the label! 

My least favorite block turned out to be my favorite one!

Santa looks wonky but the block is actually square!

The goal is for all of us to have it assembled and quilted by end of September.  Oh well!  Late again!

Happy Stitching!
Elisa

Where Were You?

I've had that question asked alot lately. 

I was sitting in a call center.  Just started my new job a few months earlier - very nervous, scared.  I was going through my divorce and was unsure if I was strong enough or could even support myself.

Behind me, two coworkers started shouting.  I didn't believe them at first.  Put my phone on Standby.  Heard the news.  Heard the crying.  My troubles seemed so small in comparison.

Ten years later, both myself and my country are tougher.  Stronger.  Prouder. Older. Wary. Resilient. Wiser. Saddened about this anniversary.

Where were you?

Moda Country Fair Blog Hop

Ok, gals, I'm very excited! This past Tuesday Moda started their Country Fair Blog Hop! Each day during National Sewing Month another Moda designer will blog about the great American tradition, the Country Fair!

Today is the hilarious duo, Me and My Sister! Not only is each blogger sharing a good yarn or funny story, but they're posting a free project! Aren't these napkin rings great?!  Click for pattern.

And, of course, each featured blog is hosting a special giveaway on their day!

Happy Stitching!
Elisa

September 6th    Sandy Gervais of Pieces from My Heart

September 7th   Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs

September 8th Barb and Mary from Me and My Sister Designs

September 9th Camille Roskelley of Thimbleblossoms

September 10th Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts

September 11th Basic Grey
September 12th Polly and Laurie from Minick and Simpson

September 13th Sandy Klop from American Jane (Post will be featured on Moda's blog)

September 14th Liesl from Oliver + S

September 15th Joanna from Fig Tree and Co.

September 16th Lynne from Kansas Troubles

September 17th Barb and Alma from Blackbird Designs

September 18th Aneela Hoey from Comfortstitching.com

September 19th Barbara Brackman from Barbara Brackman
September 20th Bonnie from Cotton Way

September 21st Christina from Cabbages and Roses

September 22nd Deb Strain

September 23rd Jan Patek of Brannock and Patek

September 24th Lauren and Jessi Jung

September 25th Stephanie from Lily Ashbury

September 26th Julie from Cosmo Cricket

September 27th Kate Spain

September 28th Karla, Susan and Lisa from Sweetwater

September 29th Kaari from French General

September 30th Lisa from Primitive Gatherings

and the fun continues into October

October 1st Kathy from Kathy Schmitz Studio

October 2nd Liz from Liz Scott Designs

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday - Waymarking Edition

A forgotten remnant of Detroit's Golden Age

Merrill Fountain - Palmer Park

Merrill Fountain - detail

Elisa

p.s. Power is on again! Thanks for the prayers!

And Still She Waits....

Second full day without power. Sitting in a wi-fi free coffee shop checking emails and blogging.

Able to get some stitching done. Here is my July block for my Tis the Season SAL - finished via candlelight. Too bad I can't run my iron but flame, as they did In the old days!

Rumor has it power is supposed to return tonight, but we've seen no one from the power company & they need to replace 1 pole and 2 transformers. At least the weather is on my side!

Happy Labor Day!

Elisa

Then The Storm Came...

Blogging from my iPhone. Storm came raging through last night causing major damage to Ferndale. Trees through houses, cars severely damaged, boats tipped over on their trailer. Looked out last night to see TWO transformers engulfed in flames! Luckily, except for a few scratches on my car and lots of debris, I made out okay. Unluckily, power is supposed to be out until Tuesday-ish. Great way to spend a long weekend! Luckily I have great neighbors - neighbor next door has run an extension cord from his generator to my refrigerator.

Looks like I will be stitching by candlelight!

Have a safe Labor Day weekend!
Elisa

Roll Call - Fall Embroidery Edition

As promised, here are a few more that didn't make it yesterday.  Here are some great, free (last time I checked) embroidery patterns and tutorials!



One Wee Home - Cinderberry Stitches



·         Backstitching by Cinderberry Stitches

·         Bird Brain Designs - All their Free Patterns! Sign up for their email list!

·         Celebrate Freedom! Pattern

·         Child of God Pattern

·         Embroidered Christmas Basket

·         Flower Sugar Woodland Faeries by Cinderberry Stitches

·         Jolly Halloween (Hudson Holidays)
·         Joy Hope Peace by Gail Pan Designs - love these!
·         Merry Christmas by Gail Pan Designs - love these!
·         Nasturtiums Pillow (Alex Anderson - Shadow Embroidery)

·         Joyeaux Noel by Gail Pan Designs - love these!

·         One Wee Home by Cinderberry Stitches

·         Retro Flowers Patterns

·         Sheltering Tree by Allie Oops

·         Stem Stitch Corners – Tutorial 

The above list does not include all the many amazing embroidery BOM out there:

·         Little Miss Shabby (Birdie Stitches)

·         Bunny Hill Designs(Henrietta Whiskers) - applique or embroidery

·         Elefantz (Give Thanks)

·         Gail Pan Design (Christmas Wishes) - LOVE this!

·         Hugs from Helen (Stitching Around the Block)

·         Painted Quilt (Raggedy & Friends)

·         Quilt Happy Quilt Often (Home Sweet Home)

·         Raspberry Rabbits (12 of Hearts)

There’s also some amazing web “embroidery schools” right now:

·         Clover and Violet - Embroidery 101

·         Hugs from Helen - Stitched Sundays

·         We Love French Knots

Happy Stitching!
Elisa

p.s. You can see by the skewed bullet points that blogger is having issues again - sigh!