Sunday, April 14, 2013

Ooh Mail!

Hello Friends!
I was very lucky to win a drawing from Donna at By The Bay Needlework and it came in the mail this week.



I actually got to see a model of this at Nashville. It is gorgeous. I am so thrilled. I don't know if I would try the appliqué part. So glad that there is a cross stitch option. Thank you Donna!
Here are some signs of spring from the gorgeous weekend here in NC....



These little purple flowers show up this time of year on the side of our driveway.



Maybe I will get lots of figs this year!?






Apple blossoms.
And of course spring means....


Truck rally time.



I think Rich had a great weekend too.
And here is the current pic of M.A. Tipper...



I have been working on the right hand side.



Now I need to get that verse in the middle done.

Thanks for stopping by.
Have a great week.

Chris
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21 comments:

Annette-California said...

Oh Chris your sampler is spectacular! WOW thats a lot of tiny stitches. Congrats on your winning Donna's giveaway. Beautiful chart.
love Annette

Shirlee said...

Great giveaway win, & beautiful photos of springtime in your neck of the woods : ) Cool truck! The sampler is looking wonderful! Have a great week : )

Catherine said...

Spring has sprung!! Ooohhh....I love fresh figs!!

Ellen said...

Congrats on the win, it's a beautiful chart! Love your spring photos especially the apple blossoms!

Love your progress on M A Tipper!

Hugs,

Vickie said...

I am still waiting for spring signs here.
Your sampler is looking really great Chris.

Laurie in Iowa said...

Congrats on your lovely win! I hope spring will arrive soon in Iowa.

Margaret said...

Your stitching looks wonderful! Yay on the prize too -- I love Donna's work. You are so far along with spring. Things are starting to pop up here, but not like where you are.

Keeper of the Crowes said...

I've had my eye on the By the Bay chart. Can't wait to see yours stitched. M.A. Tipper is really coming along!! It's so beautiful. Happy Spring!

Carol said...

Congratulations on your win, Chris--I think I would go with the cross stitch option, too! And thanks for your spring photos--we finally have daffodils here, so things are looking up :)

~Narita said...

Its so fun to win something!!!! I'm glad it got to be you :)
Do you ever go to Needle'n Thread? Mary Corbet has a wonderful set of videos to watch for learning how to do the crewel embroidery stitches. And I just love her daily newsletter. She is so fun to read and CLEVER!

cucki said...

happy spring dear x

Myra said...

Congratulations on your win and thanks for sharing the pretty pics. Rich looks like he was ready for some fun. MA is looking good - glad to see you stitching again.

Barb said...

Wonderful spring pictures!!Your sampler is looking great!

Dani - tkdchick said...

Wow what awesome mail!

You made great progress on tripper.

Susan said...

Congratulations on a beautiful win. Looking forward to seeing it stitched. It's finally spring here in central VA too. The dogwoods finally popped and our cherry is blooming. Love this time of year.

Meari said...

Congrats on your win, Chris.

Beautiful spring pics.

Fiona said...

Lovely win,. I am now a follower. It looks like you had a wonderful trip in your last post.

Ann at Beadlework. said...

Spring still hasn't made an appearance over here in Scotland. I love to see the blossoms from all the different parts of the world.

Krista said...

Congrats on the new chart, looks so nice, a flower for spring! Your SL Sampler looks awesome, I still can't imagine working on that count like you do!

Karoline said...

Sounds like you had a great weekend. Your new chart is lovely & nice progress on MA Tipper

diamondc said...

Chris: I am catching up on my blog comments so sorry I am excited for you, I won a pattern long ago from Donna at By the Bay, she is such a great designer.
I did buy this pattern and plan on starting the stitching this week-end.
If You want I will do the applique for you.
I love the pics you have the truck is my fav.
Hugs
Catherine