Please, Say Hello to Priscilla

I would like to introduce you to my buddy, Priscilla. She came to live with me about 30+ years ago. I worked on her all winter the year that I made her. She has been a faithful companion and has sat in the corner of my living room continually and has never complained about it.  So, here is Priscilla, still young in spirit, if not in age...I am linking up with Super Mom-No Cape today again, I hope you will hop on over there and see the rest of the links too. .. Sew until next time, have a Stitches kind of day.....

A Beautiful Day

I don't know when I have seen a more beautiful blue sky, literally no clouds and it's 65 degrees right now..And the maple trees are starting to show signs of growth...And I just watched a huge flock of geese flying north.....And I saw my first Robins today......And it is the 14th of March!!!!!......so do you think Winter is really over???  I am hoping we are having an early Spring...How about you?...Sew until next time, have a Stitches kind of day..............

Some New Pieces for Me

I went cruising through the Antique Mall last week, just looking, of course!  Then I found a couple (3) things that had to come home with me...Now as I look back, I think I bought myself an early birthday present, how does that sound?  It works for me..I saw this gorgeous footed cake plate and it jumped into my hands so I petted it and brought it home. It has a "lace edge" on it and when it's upright you can see the hole in the middle of it. I really don't know why it's there so if anyone has a clue about that, could you let me know.  All I can think to use it for, is maybe a candle??

See the hole, it's pretty good size..

 When it's turned upside down, I think it could be used as a serving piece and then the stem could hold some sauce. Maybe like shrimp and sauce? I don't know, I'm just thinking, I guess.

Then I purchased these candlesticks,,,they are just so pretty. I love the bottoms and think they will be a good press for my sugar cookies, I must try that real soon!! 

Has Anyone Seen This Pattern?

I saw the wallhanging at a quilt show 2 years ago and I have tried many searches to find this pattern or something similar..Has anyone ever seen it? The maker said it was a published pattern, unknown source. I hope someone can help...

I just think this is so neat...Sew until next time, have a Stitches kind of day....and thanks.

How About A Cup of Tea?

Several weeks ago, I got a newsletter from "Jackie" and I didn't know who it was from so I emailed her and suggested that she put a link in the letter to her website or blog to easily identify her. There was some information in the letter to give me a clue about her so I did a search and found her website. Her website is It's Fine-ally Finished and she is Jackie de Plessis. She has some wonderful projects on her site and I would love to take a class from her sometime, if she is ever close enough for me.  Anyway, she answered my email and I answered her and she answered mine and you get the idea, right? We talked about having tea together and she asked if I had ever tried Rooibos Tea? And, no I hadn't but had just heard Dr. Oz talk about..so Jackie said she would send me some of the tea. Gee, I thought that was really nice of her to say she would do that and you can see in the picture what she sent? Isn't it nice when you get a little surprise like that? The package contained several of the Rooibos tea, a Lady Grey, 2 different loose teas and the bags to put them in when brewing and a package of Honey Sticks, yummmmy!! And I am one of those tea drinkers that like it strong and some sweetness in my tea and I love the honey in it now.. I had never tried it before but it's very good!!! So that's just a little story about how a person sometimes connect with a total stranger and they give a warm fuzzy feeling after talking to them and then they send you something so uplifting. It was a generous RAK (random act of kindness)..Have you RAK'd anyone lately?? Thank you so much, Jackie!!  Now I am off to my easy chair for the rest of the afternoon to watch North and South, the TV miniseries that was on quite a few years ago, with Patrick Swayze..I got it on an inter-library loan and it's due back in about a week, I must keep focused, there are many, many more hours to watch!!  I hand embroidery while watching so I feel like I am being a little productive too!!!   Sew until next time, I hope you are having a Stitches kind of day..........P.S. If anyone ever sees the Bumble Bee dishes anywhere, please let me know. I would love to have another cup and saucer..I got my teapot and cup/saucer at a Flea Market type store about a year ago. I know these dishes aren't made anymore..

I'm Linking Today

 I'm linking today with Freemotion by the River and Tuesdays Treasurers.  The picture shows 3 necklaces from Grandma's house. They are intricately woven and quite long. I wonder how they made these, maybe on a loom? I should Google it and see if I can find instructions, not that I'm planning on making any!!! When I look at them, I think of the "Roaring Twenties" and the Charleston dance. What do you think about them??.
The picture below is my resident rabbit??  It has been sitting against my pine tree for several days now. I hope it is comfortable but please don't stay and eat my flowers in the spring. I notice something has been nibbling on my Burning Bush bark again and I'm suspicious of this visitor..I must do something about that very soon...Sew until next time, have a Stitches kind of day........see ya soon...........