Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Happy Thanksgving!

Thanksgiving is almost here and I am sure that quilting and crafting have slowed down at your house as they have at mine. I have started working on Kaaren's latest design. I traced 2009 on it so I need to get it done this year. I considered using variegated thread like she did but I could not find any. I saw this shiny floss and I thought I would give it a try. It is 100% rayon and it is very slippery. I like how it looks but is is a little tricky to work with.
Here are two more siggies that I got in the mail recently.
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I would like to wish you all a Blessed Thanksgiving! As our country is going through a lot of stuff we still have so much to be grateful for in our lives. I was reading a devotion this morning and it talked about how researchers found that grateful people report higher levels of positive emotions, more satisfaction with life, and more vitality and optimism. So take time to count your blessings and you will have a grateful heart. Enjoy your Thanksgiving and I will talk to you in December.

With Passion,
Carrie P.

"Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV)

22 comments:

Abby and Stephanie said...

Happy Stitching and a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Darlene said...

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! I'm working on the stitchery project, too. Such a sweet one.

Loris said...

Hi Carrie, Nice work on the embroidery. And I love the dog in the siggie..very cool.
Happy Thanksgiving. You are right, a grateful heart is a good thing to practice.

Stina Blomgren said...

Happy Thanksgiving!!!:o)
Good luck stitching!!

Kim D. said...

Beautiful Stitchery!! Very cute bright colors in you siggy blocks. You have a Wonderful Thanksgiving. We should all count our blessings this Thanksgiving.

Kaaren said...

Haooy Thanksgiving to you and yours as well, Carrie.

What background fabric did you use for the stitchery? It looks quilted already! I tried using the rayon floss a while back and found it really difficult to work with because of it being so slippery. But I loved the way it looked.

Robin said...

It looks like you are making good progress on the stitchery. I'm sure you'll be done in 2009!

You are so right when you say we all have much to be grateful for. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!! Many blessings! :)

Allie said...

That is very pretty floss - I have that stitchery traced and ready to go too, I plan on starting next week. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Carrie!!!!

Purple Pam said...

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, too.

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

Amen and Happy Thanksgiving Carrie!

Jenny of Elefantz said...

Happy Thanksgiving Carrie, and may the love of Christ flood your home and hearts.
Hugs
Jenny

Dorothy said...

Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Carrie.

Crispy said...

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours too Carrie :0)

Crispy

Ivory Spring said...

Hi Carrie,

Happy Thanksgiving to you too! I love the verse you have chosen for your post.

Wendy said...

Happy Thanksgiving! I love your stitchery.

FlourishingPalms said...

Your stitchery will be lovely with the rayon thread.

I'm thankful that I know you, Carrie. And very thankful that I am able to count many blessings in my life. God is good!

Linda, who is closing her suitcase this morning to fly back home. (sob)

Janet said...

I hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving day. I'm doing a little stitchery in the variegated red, it's DMC 115. Yours is looking great.

Beth Karese said...

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! One of my blessings is the inspiration, generosity, and friendships found through blogs like yours! Happy stitching!

Cindy said...

I'm back from my little week at San Francisco and then Thanksgiving and I wanted to say that I hope your Thanksgiving was blessed.

Your yellow sewing caddy is so pretty, Carrie. I love the idea that you're putting the yellow cup and saucer in it as well to make it special for your future DIL.

Enjoy your Sunday. I got caught up on your blog. Yours is one I truly missed while away.

Thank you for being such a dear person. I feel blessed to have somehow came across you one day.

Sewing hugs and blessings...always.

Nanette Merrill said...

Your handwork is always so perfect. I'm an admirer.

LollyChops said...

Happy Belated Thanksgiving!

...and happy stitching too!

Holiday HUGS Carrie!

CarolM said...

Hi Carrie - your embroidery stitches are so beautiful. The pattern is sweet. Happy Holidays!!

Carol M.