Sneak Peek at Spring - But it's still Winter outside!

Spring is on its way, but you could never tell by looking out our windows this morning! We are snowed in! It's quite beautiful to look at, but I wouldn't want to be out there shoveling it or driving in it! Schools have been canceled for both our resident college student and first grader, so it should be a nice cozy day at home.

Recently I was invited to participate in a spring-themed giveaway which has not yet been announced by the hostess, so I can't say too much about it except maybe just to keep an eye out for it in the coming weeks! I'll give you a little sneak peek of the prize I will be offering if you promise not to tell anyone...


That's it! That's all I can show you for now. As you can see, it's not finished yet, but it's getting there. This is an original design which I have been wanting to make for quite some time, so this was the perfect opportunity to introduce it in this giveaway. But don't worry, if you don't win it, I'm thinking about offering the pattern for sale so you could make one of your own to bring a little spring into your home!


And in case you were wondering what 'almost spring' looks like here at our house, this is the view out our back window looking onto the deck and into the backyard. That is the very same swing set that was encased by the fallen tree during the big ice storm of 2008. HERE's the same view from that great event!

I think we're ready for spring. How about you?

Happy Stitching!

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Beading, acorns, fire and snow...a cozy New England fall weekend

It's been a busy time around here lately with all the usual family stuff, but I have been working on a few projects, some of which I've finished and some not. But this weekend we took advantage of Saturday's cold but clear weather to rake the front yard of the thousands of acorns dropped from our huge old oak tree. That was quite a project but a good one to get done before the Nor'easter came blowing through on Sunday.

I am sorry to say I did not have the presence of mind to take a picture of the wheelbarrow full of acorns before it was dumped down the back hill, but here's a little peek into the activities of Sunday at our house, after going to church early and out to breakfast...


I spent a good portion of the day sitting at the dining room table working on a Christmas project using one of my favorite methods for making a wall hanging. You've seen similar projects here at Hooked On Needles.

Here is what the day looked like inside and outside...


...very cozy inside! The fire was going all day long, using up just a tiny portion of the wood we cut and split from the trees that came down last December in the big ice storm. But outside the snow and rain and more snow and more rain and wind and cold were furious. The perfect combination for staying indoors and getting things done, don't you think?

Happy Stitching!

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