Merry Christmas!

Wonderland ADO Blog Event

It's been quite a busy summer!  I've been working on a baby ensemble (cross stitch) for a needlecraft company and it's almost done!  Whew!  It's a lot of work - but fun!  I've also decided to go back to school!  Yikes!  More about that in another post!
Finally, I haven't forgotten about the Wonderland ADO Blog Event!

I had to listen to my gourd friends and see which one spoke to me...

After a bit of silence, two little gourds called out from my collection...

TWEEDLE DEE & TWEEDLE DUM

:)

Lots to do before the deadline!

OWOH

Yesterday was a sad day in our home...  One of our precious furry family members, Rusty, went to the "Heavy Side Lair".  We all were and continue to be tearful...

This morning however, I was cheered by a sweet email from Ksenia in Moldova.  She is the winner of my OWOH Giveaway and she finally received my cross stitch book, "The Best of TerrieLee Steinmeyer".  Here is a picture that she posted of her little baby girl, her Princess, helping her unwrap the package.  So sweet!

Sometimes when I blog I feel like I'm typing to nothing but air, but then on days like today, when someone from so far away writes a note to me, I shake my head with wonder.  Blogging is an enriching experience.  Meeting wonderful people from all walks of life and from all over the world is humbling and beautiful.

Ksenia's sweet note made me so happy today.  Thank you Ksenia!
Hugs, Tlee

OWOH Winner!

Gosh!  I'm late!!!  And I apologize!

My Mother-in -law broke her wrist and had to be admitted into the hospital and so I am afraid I was distracted!  She was discharged this afternoon and so thankfully it looks like she will be okay.  She broke it last Friday and it swelled to such an extent that they couldn't set it until yesterday and then her blood pressure went off the wall and she was in so much pain...  I felt so sorry for her but could do nothing but wring my hands and pray...

But as I said, she is home now, and that is wonderful news!

Okay!  Based on the Random Integer Generator the winner of my OWOH giveaway is..... #17

     Ta-ta-ta-taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...
Ksenia from Moldova!  Her beautiful blog is called : My Little Creative World and she is #138 OWOH!  I will be contacting her as soon as I finish this post!

Congratulations Ksenia!  I hope you like my collection of cross stitch designs!
Hugs!
Terrielee!

Many thanks to all who visited my blog during this event!  I hope you will come back and say "Hello!"  It was a fun and wonderful ride!

One World One Heart

Jump on the magic carpet!  One World One Heart (OWOH) is a fun and exciting way to make new friends and see some fantastic blogs!  It is also a way (if you are lucky!) to win some fantastic goodies from all over the world!  Click on the OWOH Magic Carpet in the sidebar to read more about this fun and exciting event!

This year I am giving my latest Cross Stitch book, The Best of Terrie Lee Steinmeyer, to the lucky person who visits my blog, leaves a message and... DRUM ROLL PLEASE!... who my furchildren and love birds choose from a random drawing of names!  Actually, "the kids" won't be choosing this year.  They squabble too much! ;)  I will be using a random number generator to pick the winner!  A little less personal, but probably more efficient!

Please remember, you must leave a comment on this post, there must be a way for me to contact you (you want to win, don't you!), and you need to have a blog!  It's that easy! :)  Finally, the winner will be announced on my blog, February 15th!  Good luck to all! :)

Here is a picture of my book!

It is 112 pages and 140+ designs!   I'm not one to toot my own horn, but Leisure Arts did a very nice job collecting some of my favorite designs.  Whomever "wins" it, I hope will like it and make some of the cross stitch designs!  There is everything from Baby to Christmas to Halloween!  Well you get the picture!  Good luck to all!  I'm off to ride the carpet and visit all of the other participating blogs!

Cheers!

Terrielee :)

The Best of Terrie Lee Steinmeyer

A wonderful surprise came in yesterday's mail!  My latest book with Leisure Arts, The Best of Terrie Lee Steinmeyer!  Here is what Amazon.com has to say about it:

"With a special talent for festive holiday designs, Terrie Lee Steinmeyer has provided cross stitchers with years of enjoyment. This big book of her best designs includes a wide range of themes and styles, as well as sizes from small to large. There are benevolent Santas, happy Halloween goblins, cute bunnies, and a sweet Cupid, as well as precious baby bibs, poignant samplers, reverent Inspirational designs, tributes for teachers, magical carousel horses, and sporty hand towels. There are even alphabets for kids and mini designs that make cheery Christmas ornaments."

Generally I'm pretty self-critical, but Leisure Arts has done an outstanding job compiling designs from my early days in cross stitch to the present.  This book makes me smile!

Here are some of the designs in the book that I would like to share with you!

Digitized Cross Stitch

Look what my sister made! She is incredible! This is my first digitized cross stitch design and she stitched it onto a sachet blank (which she bought here), and then filled it with lavender!

Sweet! :)

If you have an embroidery machine and want the .pes file, leave me a comment and I'll send it to you!

Cheers!