Author Archives: Amy
Presencia Floss & Just CrossStitch Magazine
I noticed an advertisement for Presencia Finca Mouline embroidery floss on the inside back cover of the March/April 2010 issue of Just CrossStitch magazine. According to the ad, this floss is “now featured in Just Cross Stitch Magazine.” I hadn’t … Continue reading
Needle Case Progress
Peyote beading requires an enormous amount of patience. I learned that while I spent several evenings working on my needle case. I finished the bottom tube section at a stitch-in with friends last week. Several of us worked on the … Continue reading
Americana Beaded Needle Case EGA Project
Last night I attended the first Embroiderer’s Guild of America meeting of the new year. With the new year, a few newly elected officers began their duties. One of the new officers is my friend Liz, who is in charge of … Continue reading
Mean Kitty Song
This cute video has been on youtube for a long time, but I just found it today. If fact, Mean Kitty’s owner, Cory Williams, made a whole series of videos featuring his adorable cats Sparta and Loki. The kitties aren’t … Continue reading
Birthday Card At Christmas by Jethro Tull
Birthday Card At Christmas by Jethro Tull is one of my favorite Christmas songs, partly because my birthday is around Christmas and party just because it is a great song. The mail I get this time of year is a … Continue reading
Beautiful Tatting From Val
My friend Val tatted this beautiful piece and gave it to me for my birthday. Isn’t it gorgeous? I love it! She put it into the plastic pouch of a little purse-sized notebook. I could add the tatted piece as … Continue reading
Ornament Exchange
Last night I attended the second annual Christmas ornament exchange with several of my friends. We had such fun exchanging stitched ornaments in 2008 that we decided to do it again for 2009. And after seeing how happy everyone was … Continue reading