A Suprise, A Finish and An Award

This past week was Spring Break for our school district.  The DH, DD and I traveled to Boston for a few days’ R&R.  While there, we also visited several college campuses.  Although the DD is still a high school freshman, the preparation for college is getting so complicated that we have decided to start the process now.

The Surprise

I previously wrote about the Winter Smalls Exchange that I took part in through the I Love Cross Stitch Yahoo group. Since my package took so long to arrive we thought it had gotten lost in the mail. So Denise sent me a second package, which I opened when I returned home this weekend. Once again the “small” is spectacular – a wonderful needlebook – as well as very cute magnets. I will think of Denise every time I use it.

Winter Smalls Exchange



Needlebook



Needlebook Inside

The Finish

Yesterday I completed Anasazi Spirit, a cyberclass through Shining Needle Society taught by Carole Lake and Michael Boren.  This was a fun class and a great design to stitch.  I already finished Anasazi Dream and will now have to work on Anasazi Song to complete the trilogy.

Anasazi Spirit
Finished 04/08/12

The Award

Last week I received emails from two blog readers who advised me that they were each passing along the Liebster Blog Award.  Thank you to Jane of Stitching in My Garden and Nancy of A Lil Bit of Stitching.  I really appreciate you both reading my blog.

The origins of the Liebster Blog award are somewhat unclear but the general consensus is that it originated in Germany, "Liebster" meaning favorite or dearest, to showcase bloggers with fewer than 200 followers.  Upon accepting the award the recipient must then pass it on to five more blogs of note.

  

Here are the guidelines:

Thank the person who gave me the award and link back to her blog.

Once again, thank you to Jane of Stitching in My Garden and Nancy of A Lil Bit ofStitching.

Post the award on my blog.

Proudly posted above.

Pass the blog award to five other bloggers.

I have sent emails to five other bloggers advising that I am passing along the Liebster Award to them.

List the bloggers to whom I have passed the Liebster award and let them know by commenting on their blogs.

Tammy at My Crossed Stitches

Denise at Stitching at Grandma’s House
Shaunterria at Ca110pe’s Reviews and Stitching News
Lisa at The Social Cross Stitcher
Mab at Mab’s Stitches and Crafts

All of these bloggers are, like myself, new bloggers and have great stories to share.

Share five random facts about myself that people do not know about me.

Okay here goes:

1. I am a Civil Engineer by degree.
2. My husband, Steve, and I will be celebrating our 33^rd anniversary this year.  We have a 15-year-old daughter, Nora.
3. My mother and paternal aunts taught me embroidery, crocheting and knitting when I was about 10 years old in the days before 24/7 television, computer games, and iPods.
4. I love reading mysteries, historical fiction, and biographies.
5. My goal for retirement is to be able to attend needlework classes and seminars.

Thank you all for reading my blog.  I appreciate your interest and comments.

Until next time, happy stitching!