Liebster Award

 WOW - I was honored not once but

TWICE this week with the

Liebster Award!

 

I received this first from Melissa at Family Business and then from Bea at Thoughts and Musings.

Thank you both!! :)

If you haven't already please check out their blogs as they are both great!

So here are the rules of this award which were forwarded to me:

The recipient will:

1. Pass along this award to five other bloggers who have less than 200 followers.
2. Inform those bloggers individually, and they will inform you that they received it.
3. Once received the blogger shall place the Liebster award on their blog in a post along with the bloggers they will pass it on to.

So here are the blogs that I am passing this award on to:

Charbella Stitching
Crafting across Continents
Mii Stitch
Scattered Threads
Stitchnkey

I do hope you will check them all out because they are great and who knows...you might just find a new blog to follow!

Happy Blog Surfing

Liebster Award :)

I have been awarded the

Liebster Award again ;) 

**YIPPEE**

This time I was given the award by my long time internet friend Shelleen!  Her blog Queen Stitcher is always an interesting read as she chronicles her adventures in stitching and beading and tracks the books she reads and her favorite TV shows. 

I have already awarded this award to 5 bloggers and listed 5 random facts about my life but I thought this time I would list five random stitchy facts about myself ;)

1.  I taught myself to stitch when I was going thru a blue period in my life...I went to Michael's and walked around looking for something to occupy my mind and the cross stitch section caught my eye and I have been hooked ever since.

2.  I CAN NOT stitch on linen ~ I don't like the way it lines up and it is VERY frustrating.  I also don't like stitching over two, it requires to much concentration...I would rather stitch over one anytime!

3.  I do not know how to stitch specialty stitches... I want to learn - just have to work up the nerve and find a good tutorial or video on YouTube or somewhere...do you know one I can use??

4.  I have lots of finishes that are not finished!  They are put "away for safe keeping" in totes or drawers!  I guess I should get busy and get stuff framed and up on the walls ;)  one of these days!

5.  Like most cross stitchers I am sure...I have WAY MORE STASH (I love geometric type designs and can't help but to buy them!) than I will ever be able to stitch even if I retire today and spend all day stitching BUT I do not let that deter me from buying MORE!

Liebster Blog Award

My wonderful friend Mary from Mary In The Morning has awarded me the Liebster Blog Award :)  Thank you Mary - I appreciate it.

I also received the award from Ronjja a fellow blogger and a wonderful stitcher who loves HaEDs  at Reveries of a Crafter

So what is the Liebster Blog Award you ask...well here it is:

Liebster is a German word, meaning favorite, dearest or beloved, and the Liebster is awarded by bloggers to other, newer bloggers who have fewer than 200 followers, to spread the word and help the new(er)bies gain wider recognition. The award comes with four conditions that each recipient must satisfy when accepting:

1. Choose five up-and-coming blogs (with fewer than 200 followers) to award the Liebster to.

2. Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.

3. Post the award on your blog. List the bloggers you are giving the award to with links to their sites. Leave comments on their blogs so they know about the award.

4. Share five random facts about yourself that people don't know about you.

So without any further ado...here are five blogs I love following:

1.  Theresa at October Lace Stitching Notes as she is a stitching inspiration!  She fearlessly takes on large stitching projects and I love watching them come to life on her blog.  Can't wait until she starts the Sistine Chapel!

2.  Patti at Rocky Mountain Stitcher as she is another one who stitches beautifully and I love seeing her finishes.

3.  Connie from Remake Remix Reuse where she has lots of great ideas for reusing every day items and as a bonus she has some free cross stitch charts for you to stitch!

4.  Kim from Granny Stitches because no matter what life throws at her...she just keeps on going!  I think she is an inspiration to many - most of all her family.

5.  Last but not least is Shuanterria from Ca11i0pe's Reviews and Stitching News  who is new to the stitching world but never lacks from enthusiasm about her projects.

Now I guess comes the hard part...the five random facts ~ eek...

1.  I am short ~ only 4' 6"  :)
2.  I have a bone disease - congenital rickets which caused me to have two hip replacements already
3.  I LOVE books...either to read or listen to
4.  I love the HOT WEATHER and want to relocate from Illinois to a hot state like Arizona
5.  My FAMILY is the most important thing to me