THANK YOU, ALL YOU WONDERFUL STITCHERS!

I've just received a special "I Love Your Blog" award from Sunflower Crossing.


May I say here that what makes it EXTRA special to me is knowing that cross-stitchers are finding and reading my blog - which is mostly about counted canvaswork (i.e.: needlepoint!). So: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
It also makes me glad (and proud) to realize that all of us stitchers - no matter what TYPE of stitching we do - are related by a shared passion for our needlework. And no matter how far apart we may be in miles, we are truly close to one another in our hearts and spirits...all because of our love of stitching! Isn't it AMAZING??

We know first-hand how powerful a tiny needle and piece of thread can be, because they have touched and perhaps even changed all our lives, haven't they?

Well, according to the rules of this award:

1. The winner can put the logo on her blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs of those you’ve nominated.

Well, you know how hard THAT is - I love to read all the blogs posted on the right. Most times I just start at the top, and hop down the list, checking in and reading what all those stitchers are doing...So I'm just gonna close my eyes and stab a random seven, because I enjoy them all SOOO much, and they ALL inspire me to smile and keep stitching!

Here's my list (in no particular order):

It's Not Your Grandmother's Needlepoint
Tintock Tap
Spinster Stitcher
Happy Stitcher
Squiggeeland
Create Needlepoint
NeedleArtNut

P.S. to all you Cross-Stitchers (and you know who you are!): Thank you for reading my counted canvas blog. I hope it inspires you to try some counting on CANVAS one of these days (if you haven't done it already.) It makes a nice change from making all those little xxxxxxx's, don't you know! ....

THANK YOU, LESLEY!

I'm going to end the month of July by saying a big "THANK YOU!" to Lesley of Tintock Tap for giving me a Brillante Weblog Award. What a lovely surprise....


And what a great way to share our favorite blogs with other like-minded readers!

Here are the rules:

1. The winner can display this award on their blog.
2. Display a link to the person you have got the award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs that you like.
4. Set the links to the blogs on your blog.
5. Leave a comment on the blogs you have chosen.

Well, limiting it to seven is too hard, and there are just too many wonderful blogs to read, don't you think? I'd like to list all of them... But I'll pick these favorites, among all the other favorites I have listed on the right (click on their titles on the right, to visit their blogs):

Cyn Stitches
Jane's Chilly Hollow
Life, the Universe and Stitching
Love to Stitch
NEEDLEARTNUT
Possibilities, etc.!
Spinster Stitcher
Tintock Tap

Thank You, Pierrette & Janet!

I was delightfully surprised to get two emails last week from two different stitchers - Pierrette (Love To Stitch) and Janet (Nuts about Needlepoint) - who had both given me their "You Made My Day" Award. What a lovely treat!

When I decided to start a blogsite last year, my mission was to share my thoughts, ideas, and stitching projects with other stitchers who love stitching as much as I do. And it's truly been wonderful meeting and visiting the large community of stitchers that stretches around the world.

Aren't we fortunate to be able to get a glimpse into the lives of other stitchers; to look out their windows at their view of the world; and to peek over their shoulders at whatever project they are stitching? Although we may never physically meet, we have found a way to become friends with stitchers around the world, who, just like us, are delighted, challenged, and inspired by the whole wide world of stitching.

To all those stitchers who share their love of stitching with the world: I give you ALL my "HEARTS AFIRE" Award (see the above Hearts Afire photo).

May we continue connecting through our common interests; spreading joy and beauty; warming and lighting up the world with our stitching!