wandering this world

Oh How I Love Mail Art

2012-01-30T15:24:00.001-08:00

The person I was stitching for received her envelope today, so I can share what I stitched for her.Our theme was Needlework.It was funny the Prairie Schooler I stitched on the front was the same design Meari stitched on her envelope.It was another fun exchange and all the girls followed through on their commitments..

I bet you are wondering about the weekly updates I was going to show every Monday on True Virtue.Well the truth is I have not been stitching on it much, so there really isn't much to show.Hopefully I will have an update soon.I know tomorrow I am going to be outside.Temperature is supposed to be in the low 60's and I will be hanging sheets and blankets on the line and enjoying some of that warm sun.

Monday Update

2012-01-16T08:29:00.001-08:00

I finished stitching the tree on the left, redid the steps and started the tree on the right.I am happy with the little bit I got accomplished this week..

As I was going through my things I came across this piece I had stitched in 2010.It's time for me to go through my frames and gets this on the wall.I loved stitching this.the only thing I changed was the hair color on the girl.
The name is My love I give to thee by Barrick Samplers

True Virtue

2012-01-09T10:03:00.000-08:00

This is a beautiful sampler published in Just Cross Stitch April 1997.
I don"t remember when I started this piece but it has sat idle to long.My one stitching goal this year is to finish this sampler.Joanie did you ever finish yours?
I will be posting updates every Monday till it is completed..

Fall/Halloween Exchange

2012-01-09T09:48:00.001-08:00

Spring Fling Exchange

2011-07-26T02:41:00.000-07:00

Spring Fling

2011-07-26T02:40:00.000-07:00

Mail Art

2011-03-17T03:42:00.000-07:00

Have you ever thought of doing a mail art but declined because of time.Well here is your chance.Our next exchange is spring fling so think lots of bright colors..flowers..butterflies..bees etc.anything that has to do with spring..Tracy will be giving out names soon.The last day to mail your envelope will be June 30th so that will be 3 months to stitch and put your envelope together..

Mail Art..Snowman Exchange 2011

2011-03-09T06:54:00.001-08:00

This was our Snowman Exchange.Our next Exchange is going to be be Spring Fling which will be a lot of fun with lots of bright colors and flowers..

Look What I Won..

2010-10-09T11:46:00.000-07:00

I won one of the drawings in Patti's giveaway http://mexstitch.blogspot.com/

Oh how generous she was..There is a chart from Trail Creek Farm fun..sun..summer
Easter Egg Kit by June Grigg Designs
Tall Trees by Brightneedle
Heart in Hand..wee one Herbert
Bent Creek waiting for Santa
32 count Blue Spruce lugana 9x12
And some lovely hand dyed threads..

I love it all..it was so exciting opening the package and looking at all the wonderful goodies that Patti put inside..Thank-you so much Patti..

Halloween Mail Art

2010-10-05T03:37:00.000-07:00

The girl I stitched for received her envelope yesterday so Now I can post what I stitched.Our next exchange is going to be Snowmen and the last day to mail will be March 1,2011 and mailing anytime after the New Year.So if anyone wants to give it a try come on over.The only thing I ask is do not join up if you have no plans of following through.It seems like a lot of that has been going on lately..And its not fair to the person that does stitch her piece and sends it off to receive nothing in return...All the girls in our group are serious when they make a commitment to stitch an envelope.We have only had one bad apple and she is no longer in our group..

Halloween Mail Art 2010

2010-10-04T18:10:00.000-07:00

I received my Halloween Mail Art today from my friend Tracy.It has made my day special..The temperatures here have been cool.We turned our furnace on this morning just to take the dampness out..Friday I carried all my outside plants etc. in for the winter..I enjoy carrying everything out more than I do carrying it all in.Winter is my least favorite time of the year..Our next exchange is going to be snowmen..I LOVE mail art..

OOPS..I forgot this mail art..

2010-07-05T10:41:00.000-07:00

I made this for my friend to cheer her up.

Mail Art

2010-07-05T09:37:00.000-07:00

Here are pictures from our latest mail art exchange.It was a Prairie Schooler Theme..The envelopes on down were A Sun,Moon and Stars Theme..Our next exchange is going to be Halloween.I am going to give out names on Saturday July 10.The mailing date will be Oct 8 2010..So there will be plenty of time to stitch an envelope without being rushed.If anyone would like to join come on over and I will accept you.Getting an envelope in the mail that has been stitched just for you is a lot of fun..

sick of snow here

2010-02-28T07:54:00.000-08:00

I needed to change the picture at the top but couldn't post one of all the snow we have..it's just to depressing to me..14 inches this weekend.Looking out my window of snow covered everything is getting to be more than I can take.This has went on for to long now..enough is enough..

I have mail art I need to post and just can't seem to get with it..to much time stuck inside makes Connie a very dull and unhappy girl..Hope everyone else is coping well with the winter weather..

Sampler Cove Freebies

2009-07-14T09:30:00.000-07:00

http://www.samplercovedesigns.com/freebies.html

Here are a couple of reproduction sampler freebies by Sampler Cove..Just came across these yesterday so they are new to me.

Floral Mail Art Exchange

2009-06-16T06:09:00.000-07:00

This was our floral exchange..I received my envelope from Patricia she lives in Belgium..and I just love it.. she did a wonderful job in her stitching and finishing.

I stitched my envelope for Brenda and she lives in Germany..This was another successful exchange everyone received a lovely envelope..

Yard sale finds

2009-06-13T07:39:00.000-07:00

Look at all the great stuff I got Thursday and Friday and didn't spend over $10.00..Oh darn I forgot to put in the little bottle of old buttons I got.It doesn't take much to make me happy..I really had a great time..

Friday Fill - Ins

2009-06-12T04:51:00.000-07:00

1. I grew up thinking...Adults didn't lie

2. http://bowerwood.blogspot.com/... was the last website I was at before coming here.

3. Why don't you ...do something just for you today

4. camping in the mountains..... helps me relax.

5. Thanks for the..... hugs and prayers

6. LIARS are..... very off-putting.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to...being alone tomorrow my plans include hugging and kissing my husband when he comes back from the mountains... and Sunday, I want to spend time with my husband alone.

http://fridayfillins.blogspot.com/

grab bag giveaway and mail art exchange

2009-04-29T17:01:00.000-07:00

Simone is offering a grab bag giveaway for her blogoversary http://soedidee.blogspot.com/

Sandy in stitchers of mail art is taking names for an autumn exchange that will be due Sept 1..If you would like to give it a try come on over there is plenty of time to stitch your envelope..

No theme mail art exchange

2009-03-31T05:20:00.000-07:00

We had a no theme mail art exchange and this is the envelope I received from Sandy yesterday.It is so pretty ..The stitches are so tiny .Sandy does beautiful stitching and finishing..I was so happy to get a mail art from her.I also love the fabric she used to line the envelope..I put this envelope on an easel and have it sitting on my old jelly cupboard and it makes me smile every time I look at it.Thank-you again Sandy..Your envelope made my day..

A needle case

2009-03-29T05:05:00.000-07:00

This was a freebie pattern that I got here.. http://dany88.canalblog.com/ Around New Years I taught my neighbors daughter-in-law to cross stitch.I stitched her this needle case and I am going to put some aida and freebie patterns together along with some thread and give to her..

Adam and Eve Reproduction

2009-03-18T15:45:00.000-07:00

Thought some of you Adam and Eve lovers might be interested in this reproduction..It is in Cross -Stitch & Needlework May 2009

floral mail art exchange

2009-03-18T05:18:00.000-07:00

We are doing a floral mail art exchange in our group and I would like to invite anyone interested in mail art to come on over and sign up for this exchange.On the right side of my blog is the place to click on to join..I will be giving names out this Sunday March 22 and the mail out date will be June 1st..You can mail earlier if you want but the last day to mail for this exchange would be June 1st.The only thing I ask is please don't join unless you can fulfill your commitment..We had a defaulter in a recent exchange and she wouldn't answer e-mails at all so of course someone didn't receive an envelope after she worked hard stitching an envelope for someone else.These are a lot of fun..

spring mail art exchnage

2009-03-11T09:28:00.000-07:00

This is the lovely envelope I received today in our spring theme exchange..Kay did a beautiful job in the stitching and the spring motifs she used..I love what she stitched for me..

mail art

2009-03-10T03:32:00.000-07:00

We had a no theme exchange in our mail art group and I stitched a cabin because I had cabin fever..LOL!!It was a fun exchange as are all of them..If you would like to give it a try come on over..

I am sick of cold and snow

2009-02-23T04:28:00.000-08:00

We had 4 inches of snow this weekend..I have had enough..Spring please hurry and get here..I LOVE you..you are my favorite time of the year..

Valentine mail art exchange

2009-02-14T15:43:00.000-08:00

Today I received my mail art from Lillie in Malaysia..It is so pretty.I love the fabric she lined it with and the bow on the front is the perfect touch..She also sent me some heart stickers,2 skeins of thread,a post card from Malaysia which was a real treat as I collect postcards and this is my first from Malaysia..Also notice the handmade card it is so pretty.I wish you all could see it in person.Lillie did an amazing job on the card..Receiving Lillie's mail art today sure made my day ..I only wish that the valentine mail art I stitched would find it's way to the person I stitched for..

True Virtue Update

2009-02-10T05:28:00.000-08:00

O.K. Here is my update..I stitched 2 apples on the tree then worked on the steps and the bottom front of the house..It's not much but it's more than I have been doing..The weather here has been so nice.I just can't stay inside..I've been soaking up that warm beautiful sun..Today is a rain day and I have a lot of running to do..Wish I could just stay home and stitch..Hope everyone has a great day.

Finally framed and my wreath

2009-02-08T14:16:00.001-08:00

This has been a wonderful weekend..I spent most of the day Friday and Saturday on the patio..We even cooked out both days..It was so good to be outside and enjoy the sunshine..I was really getting grumpy from being in the house so much.

I finally framed this Prairie Schooler and I have it hanging on the wall as you enter the front door..It's not the best framing job by far but it will pass..I made bows out of gingham and tied them on my grapevine wreath for something country..The little sign that says simplify is something I picked up at a yard sale..Now I am off to fix some supper then work some more on true virtue..I have made a little progress and will have a update tomorrow..Pictures are clickable ..

Shaking my head..

2009-02-05T16:03:00.000-08:00

I know my college boy really was bored during Christmas break when I found these on the camera..Poor Merriweather she is such a good sport..I bet she was glad to see him go back to school ..I guess I need to put my Play-Doh up next time..

Valentine Mail Art Exchange

2009-02-03T15:27:00.000-08:00

I'm getting nervous.I sent my envelope out on Jan.10 and the person I sent to still hasn't received it..I know she doesn't read this blog so I feel safe in posting a picture..The second picture was scanned and didn't turn out very well.When I go to the post office and get the stamps I always take a picture then..This time I got to take one picture of the front..The memory card was full and did I know how to delete the old pictures off ..Of course NOT I never read the operating instructions in the book that came with the camera.I am looking forward to the next exchange it is a no theme exchange so we get to stitch whatever we want.

Thank-you Joanie

2009-02-03T05:43:00.000-08:00

Thank-you Joanie for the award..I sure haven't been very good at keeping up a blog and may end up getting rid of it completely..But for now I will post 5 addictions although there are many more :-)

1. stitching ..right now I am on a mail art kick and I can't get enough..I LOVE IT!!!

2.Mah Jong..I play this mindless online game by the hours then get mad at myself for wasting so much time..

3.the computer..I just waste to much time on here reading all the blogs I love..

4.good patchouli oil and musk perfume are big loves and addictions

5.I love old stuff and always have so I collect everything..I will have to post some pictures of some of my collections..

I don't know who to tag so anyone that wants to take part go ahead..This is fun

Winter Mail Art Exchange

2009-01-07T16:37:00.000-08:00

Look at the beautiful mail art I received today in our winter exchange..The windows in the house were done in metallic and it looks like a light is on in the house..The snowflakes sparkle too..I LOVE the snowman she stitched on the back.I love snowmen..The snowflake button is perfect for this envelope.Look close at the ribbon it has little snowmen on it..How neat is that..She also made me a snowman bookmark ..I couldn't believe this was the first envelope she ever stitched as she really did an outstanding job on the stitching and putting her envelope together..

True Virtue Update

2008-12-23T03:59:00.000-08:00

It's not much..I thought I had stitched the house in the wrong color and ripped it out only to find out it was the right color.So I restitched the house and have done a few leaves and apples on the tree..I have a valentine mail art exchange that is due Jan.26 so I started on that but haven't gotten very far on that either..It's just to busy of a time to get much stitching in..At least I have all the shopping finished and I have everything for our Christmas meal so I think I can stay home today and straighten up the house .Tomorrow I will bake the pies..I hope you all have a wonderful christmas day and have lots of family around you to make memories..

Peanut Butter Pie ( 9' pie )

2008-12-04T02:01:00.000-08:00

4 0z. cream cheese ( room temperature )
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 bowl cool whip ( 8 oz. )
1 9 inch prepared graham cracker crust

Mix cream cheese with powdered sugar.
Add peanut butter.
Then add Cool Whip, fold and mix carefully, pour into prepared graham cracker crust.
Add other half of Cool Whip to top..Chill

When I make this I always buy two graham cracker crusts and make two pies..

This is one of my favorite pies..I have had this recipe for a little over 20 years..I found it in the newspaper when my husband and I were living in Baltimore..If you make it let me know what you think..

Little Darlin

2008-12-01T14:40:00.000-08:00

Here's little darlin..Her name was Angel when I got her but I had to change her name because she is not an Angel but a little darlin..I have probably had her for 2 years..My girlfriend got this bird from her neighbor to breed with her parakeet..It didn't work out because little darlin was mean to her bird blue boy so she asked me if I wanted her..I thought sure although I had never owned a bird before..I feel so sad for little darlin as she has no life being in this cage day in and day out..I can't take her out and fool with her because Merriweather is so jealous..I do let her out of her cage every so often so she can fly around the house and stretch her wings..I take the top off her cage and she will fly to her cage when she is ready to go home..I will never own another bird..I think it is cruel for these little things to spend their lives in a cage..I wish so much that I could set her free but that can't be as she would never survive..I take her outside when the weather is nice and that is where she is in this picture..I wish that I could find her a loving home where she could be handled..I have had plenty of people that wanted her but there is no way that I will give her to someone just to get rid of her..

Mail art exchange

2008-11-29T05:38:00.000-08:00

Have you ever thought about joining a mail art exchange ..but haven't because you have never stitched one before.Don't let that stop you..come on over and give it a try..Today is the last day to sign up for this exchange but there will be more in the future.The only thing I ask is don't join if you will not follow through with your commitment..its not fair to the girl that you stitch for if she doesn't receive one after she has stitched for someone else.

Right now we have a small group but the girls are all very nice and any of them would help you with any questions you would have...But let me warn you mail art can become an addiction..I know from personal experience :-)

Blooming Teas

2008-11-28T06:30:00.000-08:00

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day..My Aunt and Uncle were here with us and as always there were lots of laughs and just a great time..My son was home from college and he brought some different teas for us to try one of them being blooming tea..I had never heard of blooming tea before..I wish I would have taken pictures but never thought of it at the time..So I am including this link for you to go and check it out..It is so cool..at least I think it is.

http://www.fullbloomtea.com/product/index.html

True Virtue Sampler by Janie Appelbaum

2008-11-24T07:40:00.000-08:00

Awhile back I seen on Joanie's blog that she wanted to stitch this piece and she posted a picture..I had forgot about this sampler that I had started so many years ago..I don't know why I put this down..Its a beautiful sampler and I still love it..So this morning I decided to dig this out and find the chart..When you are as organized as I am this can take hours sometimes as my stitching stuff is in many rooms and drawers..I hope someday to have my own little stitching room and at least keep everything in one place..

Well this is my new project for now..I will try and keep you updated on my progress..My son is home from college for thanksgiving break so we are enjoying him..Since he started college we don't get to see him very often..Hope everyone is having a great day with lots of stitching..

Monday finish

2008-11-18T02:55:00.000-08:00

yesterday was a nice day to stay inside and stitch..looks like today is going to be another one..they are calling for snow and cold..I wish I could be like the birds and fly someplace warm..

2008-11-11T05:30:00.000-08:00

Finished this Prairie Schooler yesterday afternoon. I want to find the perfect frame and try framing this myself..I want to hang this on the wall as you come in my front door..This was a fun and relaxing stitch..I just LOVE Prairie Schooler..

Blooms

2008-11-08T08:31:00.000-08:00

Thought I would share a couple pictures of my plants in bloom..The christmas cactus is beautiful..it is so cheerful and makes me smile everytime I walk past it..The second plant is a jade plant I didn't know they bloomed until about 3 years back when this one started ..It is dreary here today and I am going to sweep the leaves off my patio again..I swept it twice yesterday and mulced the leaves twice..We had a bit of rain last night so I will have to wait till the leaves are dry to mulch again..

winter mail art exchange

2008-09-25T05:02:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow Friday Sept. 26 will be the last day to sign up for this exchange..On Saturday Sept.27,2008 I will be giving out the name of the person you will be stitching for..Connie

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Homemade egg noodles

2008-09-24T07:32:00.000-07:00

2 cups all-purpose flour or wheat flour
3 egg yolks
1 egg
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 to 1/2 cup water

Make a well in center of flour. Add egg yolks, egg and salt; Mix thoroughly. Mix in water, 1 Tablespoon at a time until dough is stiff but easy to roll.
Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Roll dough, one part at a time, into paper-thin rectangle on well floured cloth covered board ( keep remaining dough covered ). Loosely fold rectangle lengthwise into thirds, cut crosswise into 1/9-inch stripsfor narrow noodles, 1/4 inch strips for wide noodles. Shake out strips and place on towel until stiff and dry, about 2 hours.
Break dry strips into smaller pieces. Cook in 3 quarts boiling water ( 1 Tablespoon salt ) until tender, 12 to 15 minutes, drain..( To cook half the noodles, use 2 quarts water and 2 teaspoons salt ).
Do-Ahead Tip: After drying, noodles can be covered and stored no longer than 1 month

I don't roll mine out as thin as they say because we like a thicker noodle..and I make mine wide..
I have never made these cooked in plain water..I most usually cook some good chicken ..You need a good broth I have used beef and pork but chicken is our favorite..
I don't break my noodles up either..You see how I cut them ..I just throw them in the broth like that..and I have never stored them because I throw them all in the pot..I have added pictures of my noodles so you can see..If you make them let me know how you guys like them..
I have been making these for probably close to 30 years and they are a favorite over store bought in our house..

I am somebody. I am me. I like being me. And I need nobody to make me somebody. Louis L'Amour

mail art

2008-02-10T15:54:00.000-08:00

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