Me Pirate booty!

Great fun was had yesterday at A&T with International Talk Like a Pirate.  Of course we had to take it to the next level.  People dressed up as well as talked (ok some not all).  I brought me crew as well as a parrot!  Thanks to Costco and their plush Halloween costumes :)  DL was most willing to dress up and at least walk around in the parrot costume.  We brought a bag of booty (candy) and shared with those we came across.

Me Booty!

Couldnt go to A&T without leaving with a bit of treasure!

Tis Hallowe’en by Blackbird Designs with Permin linen Copper Penny 32ct

Black cats & flying Bats by Blue Ribbon designs with Colorscapes Ale linen 32ct

 

Pillage & Plunder by Sue Hill Designs with Colorscapes Ale linen 32ct

Had to get a pirate-y item!

I have been working on When Witches go Riding by Prairie Schooler and Im soooo close to being done.  I will post pics as soon as that happens :)  One Halloween design completed and another WIP finished!  Im so excited.  Of course Im sure one of the three projects above will be more than happy to take a place in the WIP wars :P

celtic banner

wonderful surprise when I stopped at A&T today, my fabric for Celtic Banner was in! *sigh - now to see if I can wait to get started (lol)

Fabric is 32ct Linen, Water Lily. Changed the floss for the alphabet to Caron Storm Clouds (with my initials in Pine Forest. Will be using 02002 beads for DMC 3047 and changed the following DMC 401 to 434, 400 to 433 and 300 to 898. I may add other beads or specialty threads depending on how this project talks to me.

I am completely beside myself!

Tanglewood thread pack FINALLY came in!!! *gasp! Another stitchy project to start I have waited months for the thread pack to come in. Perfect timing for the PAX weekend! (wont D be thrilled - Ive found something else to stitch and not play games!)

Another stitchy squeal for the gold beads that arrived so I can really get cruising on Celtic Autumn. I was only able to finish one row and start on another today. Thats it - no other stitches. On anything! The day just went by so quickly. bummer.

Thank you for your comments on my post on P's bus and school yesterday. Although his day will start insanely early, its really not that much earlier than he usually gets up. For some strange, bizarre reason - this kid can go to bed around 10pm-midnight and bounce back awake and ready to face the world around 6am the next day. If he didnt look like my clone (ok, male version of me) I would be calling the hospitals searching for MY kid. I keep waiting for that ugly teenager I know is lurking inside to pop out and be rude and belligerent and refuse to get up at these insane hrs. I will miss these days when that happens.

D and I are not morning people, in fact Ive only been able to get up early on a regular basis recently (over the past 4 years or so) due to my need to own the bathroom in the morning without D getting in my way. And now, 6am is normal for me. Its just so sad!

Other family news (Auntie Bert this is for you!)- My dad is in the hospital with an infection (Im thinking cyst) near an armpit. This plus not feeling well (or it being the cause) for the past week, having an MRI on Monday has led him to not eating/drinking properly and Im sure not taking his insulin on a regular basis (not that its been regular to begin with *sigh). Mom just called and let me know he's hooked up to fluids and getting the infection drained (hence cyst thinking) AND she is staying overnight with him. MEN! Im hoping the phone call in the morning is with better news.

Thx for visiting :o)

Stash Giveaway!

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http://juggybugdesigns.blogspot.com/2008/08/fabric-giveaway.html