Breast Cancer Awareness & Stitching

I want to start this blog post by reminding everyone that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Please follow your Dr's advice and get a mammogram if he/she suggests it. I want to mention a contest that Kim is having on her blog-Stitch Pink She will be having contests all month. Some are for stitchers like one where you enter by posting a pic of a BC design you have stitched. Other contests are open to everyone. One that anyone can enter is to win this too cute necklace & wallet set. (you may have to scroll down a bit if there are new blog posts. Feel free to stay a while and read some of the entries. :o)
I have my name in for this one!:o) I'm going to do some looking around this weekend at the stores and see if I can find something for a contest prize. Last year I donated 2 tuck pillows made from pink ribbon fabric.

I am going to post the pics of the last two SFE's I sent out. One has been received but I'm not sure about the other one. It was going to the Netherlands. Hopefully if it hasn't been received, Mylene won't read my blog. :op One SFE went to Vicky One of her theme choices was Patriotic. I thought this would be cute since her month to receive is December. I know, she received it in September. :op I don't think she minded.

The other SFE went to Mylene. One of her themes was Quaker. I was in a Fall mood when I picked the thread color for this. :o) Hopefully it doesn't get lost on the way overseas like Sarah's did. It's only been 12 days so I'm not too worried yet.


I also received two SFEs this week! My themes are owls or snowmen. One came from Sarah (time to update that blog Sarah :o) Isn't he cute? :o) I love the bright colors.

The other one arrived today from Vicky
Vicky used some glow-in-the-dark threads so the eyes, nose and the owls spots glow. :o) Thanks so much ladies! I love them both. October is my month so I should have a few more rolling in.

On Saturday Jerry, me, Amy, Louie & Little Louie are going to Mt Horeb. We (well me anyway) are actually going to meet up with several other Wisconsin stitchers. We planned it for this weekend because it's also the Fall Festival. We are meeting for lunch at The Grumpy Troll Everything looks SO GOOD! I'm still studying the menu trying to decide between 3 things. :o) I think we might have to go back again. None of us have ever been to Mt Horeb (even though it's only an hour away) so it should be fun. They have lots of trolls. :o) Really, check the website. After lunch we are going to the LNS (local needlework shop for you non stitchers). Then we will split up and enjoy the sights and sounds with our families. I think Louie (Big Louie) is most excited about going to the Mustard Museum. Either that or the Brats...or the different beers (including one from Scotland, they must have known he was coming). I'm most excited about the stitching stash. I haven't been to an actual LNS for about a year. I really don't NEED anything (as a previous post proves, but I'm pretty sure I won'tcome back empty handed. :o) I will be sure to post lots of pics.

Ok, time to go. Josh is hungry and Jerry will be calliing on his lunch pretty soon.
Until next time, {{{{{Hugs}}}}}