Mab's Stitches and Craft

So last night the artsy bug bit me and it hit again this morning.  I looked out my windows and saw massive snow.  If I didn't know there was a main roadway beyond our tree line, I'd think we w...

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Some of you may know that I am an amateur photographer.  My loving husband bought me a Nikon D80 for Christmas in 2005 (or thereabouts).  I love taking it out for fun when I can find a spare m...

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I did it again!   It's been a while since I've made the favored cake of this house because of diets. The reason for this time is my eldest daughter requested it for her 10th birthday.  I'm...

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So after I got the flat-fold for my Halloween / Fall Ornament Exchange from Jennifer M., I was thinking of trying to make one myself.  Luckily mom was asking for suggestions of how to finish h...

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I love Halloween!  In honor of one of my all time favorite holidays here is a freebie I brewed up.  (insert cackle here) Enjoy! And the key....

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I participated in an exchange in one of my groups for a Fall or Halloween Ornament. This is the one I sent out.  My partner wasn't particular on which type of ornie she received.  This is...

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I participated in an exchange in one of my stitching groups. This is the Biscornu and goodies sent to me... The one I sent took 7 weeks to get to my partner and get through customs.  Pic...

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 That's right folks, the giant Rubber Duck is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! It's an Honor to lend our rivers to this wonderful guest.  He'll have many friends to play with and Pitt...

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And the Winner is......   I assigned everyone a number and then used the number generator at http://www.random.org/ Congratulations to Jennifer!   Check your inbox for an email from...

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It has been forever since I was able to post a legitimate post. I posted 2 today (this being the second) I am going to make up for it by hosting a Give-A-Way. The prize consists of Dimensions...

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Woot Woot! Dimensions Gold Collection Seashell Treasures Counted Cross Stitch Finished in July 2013 I finished a Biscornu for an exchange but I can't post pics of that yet.   I am curr...

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Now, I will do anything to win a Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe Give Away but this I really want to promote simply for its greatness. She is sponsoring a friend through the Irish Cancer Societ...

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Hello all! I have a brief update.  Girl Scouts first. I am having a weekend retreat with the Gold Award Committee this weekend. We help the girls through the process of earning their Gold A...

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It's winter here, in Pennsylvania.  The time for snowmen and er snow-creations is upon us. The kids made their first snow castle today. (who needs sand?) One favorite thing about this time ...

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This is what it will look like.   SEASHELL TREASURES    GOLD COLLECTION PETITES BY DIMENSIONS, INC. This is what it looks like now. Wish me luck!

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So you've not heard from me for a while.  Summer just flew by and I barely stitched a thing all summer long.  We just fill our summers with so many activities. It seems a crime to spend it sit...

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PYMATUNING IS A LAKE ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF FROM MY HOME.  MY DAD AND STEP-MOM INVITED US TO SPEND A WEEK THERE IN THEIR MOTOR-HOME WITH THEM.  WE SPENT MOST OF THE WEEK PLAYING IN THE LAKE....

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I have been Tagged by Shaunterria over at http://www.ca11i0pe.blogspot.com/ 1. Post the rules 2. Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post 3. Come up with 11 new questions 4. T...

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I've been Awarded the Liebster Blog Award by RhondaWoman71 Some background: Liebster is a German word, meaning favourite, dearest or beloved and the Liebster is awarded by bloggers to other, ...

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Move over Mr. Hatter, there's not room here for the both of us.  So here's why I'm a  Mad stitcher.  Next week I'll be volunteering at a day-camp from 9-3pm M-F.  There will be over 100 ...

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Hi all!  Well I've gotten some more done on the wedding chart. I have been trying to stay working on this for the most part so I set aside my DH's Ganesha.  Memorial Day was spent in my...

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I am still crazy busy.  I am volunteering at a local book sale.  Now volunteering is an incorrect definition.  I get paid in books.  These are mostly kids books but being that my daughters a...

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Here's this month's TUSAL.  As you can see not much added to it as I have been very busy with everything else.  I have been making good progress on the wedding chart for my SIL and I'll post ...

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I have been stitching just a small bit on my SIL's wedding chart. I have been doing many other things including finishing up the school year for my eldest daughter's homeschooling, helping my...

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Hi all, I just wanted to let you know that I have been extremely busy with several different things. My husband has some unnamed illness that no doctor can seem to diagnose.  He has been try...

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