New Start

Well... I have tried to hold out on posting until I received an e-mail saying yay, or nay on posting my class piece but still no word. I'm going to send another e-mail soon!
But I have pictures of a new piece that I started! Here is Beauty is in the eye of the beeholder by Keeping you in stitches.

This piece was supposed to be stitched on 18 count but I decided on a 32 count. I should have it done soon. Then I'm going to either start on, a la belle etoile by Tralala Collection or Casting a spell sewing box by Blackbird designs. Not sure which one yet they both look like a lot of fun.

Which one does everyone think I should start?
 ~*Candi*~

Cupcake Monday!

Hello all and happy Monday! I haven't heard back from the designer whether I can post pictures of my class piece or not. So I wanted to stop by and post pictures of some of my cupcakes. The first picture is vanilla cupcakes with vanilla cream cheese frosting. The second is of chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and banana cream filled cupcakes with a homemade whipped cream topping. Everything was made from scratch! 

I also made blueberry pancake cupcakes with maple buttercream, the third picture. These were by far my favorite. They were absolutely amazing! They went so fast that I'm surprised I actually got a picture before they were gone!

Well that's all I have for now hopefully I will get an e-mail soon so I can post my pictures of my class piece. I have 2 pieces done so far!
Tata!
~*Candi*~

A surprise and a finish!

I finished Shepherd's Bush, Wave. I believe I will get it to the framers next week I already have the matting! I'm excited.

Tuesday was our monthly meeting of Stitch and Bitch. I was very surprised when I walked in and everyone yelled surprise. I was in shock! I walked in on my bridal shower. I want to thank everyone for everything, it was great!
On Tuesday I also picked up my Jackie Du Plessis class piece to pre stitch. I worked on it yesterday and today and I have already finished one piece and I have made some good progress on the second. I sent out an e-mail yesterday asking for permission to post pictures on my blog, so I will post them when/if I am granted permission.
Tata for now,
~*Candi*~

I'm back, and it's Spring Break!

I'm back from my vacation and our honeymoon. I was gone for so long that I was ready to come back and now I'm wondering why! I came back and had to work for a week and a half and today starts spring break!! I'm so happy. I only worked for a week and a half and it seemed like a month.

I said that I was going to stitch a lot while I was gone but things don't end up how planned. I did get some of Shepherd's Bush, Wave done. It isn't much but I plan to work on this over spring break.

I also plan on working on Shepherd's Bush, Blue Snowman.

 I need to finish some things because I went to Salty Yarns this Sunday and signed up for a Jackie du Plessis weekend. It is a pre-stitch class so I need to clear out my bag. This piece is amazing. I added a link to everyone who would like to see the class details.
Also, thank you to everyone who left me great comments about my wedding!
Tata for now I'm going to stitch!
~*Candi*~

A finish and a name change

I woke up this morning at about 5:30 because it was pouring so hard that I thought someone was banging on the window. I was very excited that I had an hour more to sleep. Next time I woke up it I looked at the clock and about fell out of bed! I forgot to set my alarm! What was I thinking??? Oh... I know... I was thinking that my vacation had started.

I get married on Monday in Miami. I'm going on two cruises and I'm planning on relaxing and stitching by the pool. So hopefully when I get back in two weeks I will have plenty of progress to show.

Here are a couple things I plan on working on. First, I'm bringing Lizzie Kate's Summer Alphabet (because it is going to feel like summer!) Next I'm going to bring Shepherd's Bush, Wave. I feel like I should be able to finish one and make a good amount of progress on the other. Maybe I will pick something else out to bring as well. :)

I finished one of Candy Corn Crazy Halloween ornaments. I am planning on finishing more before I put them together.

Next time I post I will be married, tanner, and have a lot of pictures to show!

Tata... Bring on the warm weather!

~*Candi*~

Happy Monday??

Hello all! Happy Monday! I kept thinking to myself.. What day is if?? GRRRR... it's Monday! I'm so glad that it is nearly over. I hope everyone had a great start to their week. I know I didn't but I wish happiness to everyone else.

Lets skip the unhappiness on my part... Here is a little something I started working on last night. It is by Sue Hillis designs called Candy Corn Crazy Volume 1. I have a dowel tree that I would love to put these on this Halloween.
I'm off to work on Drawn Thread ABC Sampler Part 2.

Tata... I hope that everyone has a great rest of the week. (p.s if you didn't read the last post please do to see if you can help out with IPAD pictures, thank you!)

~*Candi*~

Shwooo... Hard work

I was sick; home in bed (mostly) for two days. I can't tell you the last time I was sick like that! Well all I could think about when I finally made it to the couch from bed was that I miss blogging and looking at everyones lovely things. So I tried to think of ways to make blogging quicker and easier for me, then I had an AaaHA moment... I will use my IPAD! What a great idea right? So I got my handy dandy IPAD out and snapped pictures faster than lightning then realized... How in the world do I get them from my ipad to my post window. I had to give up after staring at the ipad for a half hour and emailed the pictures to myself then grabbed the laptop. If anyone knows how to make pictures transfer from my ipad to my post window please HELP!

Here are some things that I received for Christmas. The first 3 pictures are a gift from my mother. It is just beautiful! Thanks Mom!

These next two pictures is a gift from Sara who was my secret santa (or vice versa??) I actually seen one of these done before I received this gift and almost drooled all over it. Thank you Sara! I promise I won't drool on it.

And if you haven't realized it yet, I am a teacher. The picture below is a gift from Sally which I greatly appreciate. It will be a keepsake for years and years... It has the date on which I started teaching and the place. Even though sometimes work is tough I always remember that teaching has been my dream and passion. This gift helps me remember that. Thank you very much Sally!
In the midst of taking these pictures as fast as lightning, silly me forgot to take pictures of what I'm working on. Until next time... or until someone leaves me a message on how to send pictures from my ipad to the post window.

~*Candi*~