Return from Ocean City

WHEW !!!!  What a whirlwind weekend !!

I'm back from teaching for Sally and Sara at Salty Yarns in Ocean City, MD and as expected it was a crazy, wonderful experience!!

The weather was one of the stars of the show.  Unlike the last time I was there, a small Nor'easter  decided to give us all a run for our money....crazy wind, rain, and waves!  Very exciting !!!

The pictures really don't do it justice .......I nearly blew away trying to take a few outside pics........this was Friday AM.

The much anticipated stitching time on the front porch never did happen............

but by Saturday and Sunday, people did appear on the boardwalk.......we even got to see a little kite sailing on the beach and a few brave soles were kite boarding in the ocean.

Thankfully , stitchers don't get too excited about bad weather.......so as long as we were all together....we were just fine!!!!


Unfortunately, I didn't get any pictures of classes or class projects........way too busy having fun !!!     One of the gals in class brought in an old, old piece of mine (Pumpkin Hill) that she had done on 40ct and made into a tiny pinkeep....adorable!!

Most of the ladies, when not in class, were scattered around the fabulous big old hotel lobby........stitching, eating, visiting, laughing, and just generally enjoying time with each other!!

Many brought and shared projects they're working on and the level of the stitching was unbelievable !

Sara and Mary, two of our hosts worked tirelessly the entire weekend to keep things running smoothly. Sally disappears every time a camera comes out.........but her stories are not to be missed.  I always find myself staying up late every night, so that I don't miss any of them!!

Lauren (Forget Me Not In Stitches) shares a new design.

Patty (Sam Sarah) and I enjoyed spending a little down time together.

The whole weekend went way too fast.......but I thoroughly enjoyed every minute .  There is such satisfaction in spending time in this magical old hotel with people who share a passion for stitching.

Thank you all for another wonderful Jamboree

Another Sneak Peek !!!!

Gosh, I thought I had sooooooo much time until I started traveling to my October teaching assignments, but actually they are just around the corner !!!

October 11th-13th 2013, I'll be in Ocean City,Md at Salty Yarns, and that piece is actually done and framed....YEA !!!!!

Since I'm a fall lover, I couldn't resist doing a little Halloween piece........it's called "Tombstone Mansion".

Can't wait to get to the big old front porch of the hotel, put my butt in a rocking chair and stitch as I'm looking out at the ocean....it just doesn't get any better than that !!!


Yesterday, I finished the main piece for my annual trek to Old Mill Stitchery in Liberty, Mo.  I'll be there October 25th-27th, 2013........we're hoping some of Chessie's Club members will be able to join us there.......it's always a fun weekend !!  Mary and Barb manage to come up with new ideas every year, and I really look forward to seeing everyone and just enjoying time spent with "Stitching Peeps" !!!  (wow, it's soooooo nice to NOT have to explain why I'm obsessed with linen and thread and samplers)

Below are a couple of peeks at "Hope of Spring"   which is one of the pieces for the Liberty Retreat............

There will be another piece as well.......but it's still in the works !!

We're finally getting some "Fall" weather and as usual the babies are taking full advantage of it .......it's cuddle time again!!

Have a great day........hope it include stitching , cuddling or both !!

A Quick Peek

I'm busy assembling charts for St Charles......but I'm also working on a new piece to teach in Ocean City, MD this October and thought you might like a little sneak peek.

It's called "Tombstone Mansion" and so far has been a really fun piece to work on.  I am so delighted to be going back to teach for Salty Yarns.........Sara and Sally are the best and they treat everyone like "Queens".

The last time I spoke with Sara, she said there were still a few openings so if you can get away.......it's really a fun weekend.
(My favorite part is just sitting, stitching, in one of the rocking chairs on the front porch of the old hotel, while gazing over the boardwalk at the Atlantic Ocean !!!!!  It just doesn't get any better than that!!

Enjoy the "peek"........I'll be back with pictures of the designs to be released at the St Charles Market next week.