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Spirit of Christmas Future

OK...All three together. Now on to composing their publications. They will probably be available in about two weeks.

Thank you to everyone who's left a comment! You are so kind and a great encouragement to me.

Spirit of Christmas Present Angel

 Ice skates...LOL! I have to say that I enjoyed making the loopy wings for these.

Spirit of Christmas Past

 Hey Everyone...Did you think I fell off a cliff? Naw...Just life got in the way. We've had a super busy summer with the boys and vacations and birthdays and our 25th Anniversary and lots of work. Blogging always takes a back seat.

This is the Spirit of Christmas Past...The first of three little "Spirits" in the "Christmas Carol Collection". I know it's not exactly like the Ghost of Christmas Past but I was going for the "spirit" of the character in the story. I've finished the Spirit of Christmas Present too and will post that image soon and am now creating the Spirit of Christmas Future. Booooooo......

I haven't forgotten the Stitcher's Alphabet! I know I said I'd get the "O" out in August and I'm still trying to do that. The moment I'm done with the "Future Spirit", I'll git-er-done.

WOW! The Most Beautiful Gift I've Ever Received!

I can not believe what I just received in the mail. I'm reeling!!! Look at what a BEAUTIFUL gift the Brooke's Books Interactive members created for me. I STILL can not believe it. THANK YOU so much to everyone involved in this gift of love. You'll be happy to know that I cried for thirty-five minutes after I opened it. I'm crying again writing this. LOL! 

I've create an album in the BBI Yahoo! Group's Photo Section for members to view the absolutely gorgeous blocks up close. 

Want to send a hug and HUGE thank you to: Marlene Lee, Carolyn, Cristiin, Helen, Jennie, Phyllis, Barb in TX, Nancy Crowell, Robin Bobbin, Ledda, Louise Dixon, Jan, Dawn, Barbara Brainard, Jan Bills, Jana, Marissa, Maru, Lisa, Valerie, Fiona Gaz, Vivian Cripps, Cameo, T.S., Terry F, Tracey NC, Sandy B, CTE Emily, and L. McIntosh. Your blocks are so beautiful and it means the world to me that you all wanted to do this for me. I know this is a wall quilt but I'm tempted to wrap myself up in it because the love that went into it is so profound.

I also want to thank the people who stitched the following lovely squares: The pretty bright bouquet, the Quilt House, Tea Room and Basket House and the beautiful apricot-ish biscornu style block. These don't have names on them so if you can, let me know who you are. I'd love to thank you in person.

I also want to thank Meagan for conceiving the idea and getting the ball rolling. I'm once again bowled over by your deep and abiding friendship, dear one. And Miss Valerie...Wow! I'm amazed by your generosity and your stitching talent. You are indeed a needlewoman extraordinaire. I know how much planning and action go into piecing a quilt together and I appreciate you creating this beautiful end result of everyone's efforts. LOVE the blues.

There's nothing I can say that will express just how happy you all made me with this incredible gift.

Love you all!

Brooke

  

 First image of them all together. The background reminds me of "Bewitched".

Hannah Lives...

 Hannah and her sisters, that is...(For you younger folk, that's a Woody Allen movie.) Mom asked me what historial period her costume was from and I've got to say...Beats me. How about a place instead of a time? It's from "Fantasy Land", I think. Doesn't that look like vintage "Fantasy Land" to you?...That little poofy bubble / hobble skirt? Or maybe it's straight out of CooCooville. Oh, hey! It just dawned on me. Hannah looks like a very young Mother Goose. It's Mother Goose as a child...Daughter Goose. And, of course, I couldn't design three witches without at least one black kitty cat between them. 

OK...All three witchy sisters are done so I'm off to finish publications for Fiona and Hannah and they should be available in about a week. THANK YOU, EVERYONE for all the wonderful emails, phone calls, snail mail, etc...about my work. I couldn't do this without you...I mean it. 

Love ya!   

Fiona Update

Big THANK YOU to everyone who said such nice things about "Fiona"! I appreciate you all so much. On to design "Hannah The Happy".

Sneek Peek - Gwen's Sister, Fiona

I'm almost done with Miss Fiona, Gwen's sister. She is "Fiona The Fay" and boy, is she blue. I loved stitching her gown. It's all so shimmery with Kreinik #8 Fine Metallic Braids. (3506 Blue Samba and 329 Bahama Blue) I still have to stitch her hat and put the finishing touches on her like Hot Pink boot laces, a little owl friend, her broom, etc...But she's stitching up very fast. Then it will be on to "Hannah The Happy", their third sister who will complete the trio.

Uncle Sam's Fireworks Factory

OK...I personally think that Mona did a fabulous job on ol' Uncle Sam here. This is the most recent Secret Needle Night design in the Silver Needle's SNN subscription program. I design these and then Mona and Lindy interpret the charts with all kinds of specialty threads, buttons, charms, bells, and whistles. I love this job.