Another Trip To New Mexico

It's off to New Mexico again to visit my parents. My husband is going with me this time as well. We are leaving on December 2nd and are really looking forward to the quality time with my parents. Of course, we will be helping them out as much as possible...winter months can be quite cumbersome never knowing what to expect. We will be taking down a tree, gathering more firewood for the woodstoves amongst a list of other things.

I will try to keep everyone updated but as some of you know there is a huge connectivity problem at my parents with internet service. In the middle of nowhere again but will soon be loving it as well.

SALE ~~ SALE ~~ SALE

Hello Everyone,

I completely forgot to let you know about the wonderful sale that I am having in my Etsy shop. Every item in my Destash is now $0.50 off. Sale prices are already reflected so there is no need to wait for a revised invoice.

Go take a peak so you don't miss out on some fantastic books and supplies.

Thanks & Enjoy!
Tish

New Online Artist's Marketplace

I'm so excited to tell everyone about this new online Artist's Marketplace. A friend of mine, Niki, created and designed it. A variety of Artists have already joined and more will soon be added.

With that said, you should take a peak to see what they have to offer and you may even want to join as well.

"JUST FOR KEEPS" is the name and here is the link for you to see.

http://www.justforkeeps.net/

New Mexico Trip Sep/Oct 2009

OMG! Did I ever have fun with my mom, dad, and some friends. I didn't want to leave at all. I wanted to stay longer. Actually, I could of stayed a couple of more months since I came back to cold, damp, wet, and windy weather in MD. It is gorgeous in New Mexico. I'll have to add some pictures later since I am still trying to get everything together. You won't be disappointed with these pictures either. They will make you want to visit NM.

Here's my Mommy and Daddy....




Here is a gorgeous view right behind my parents' property. I absolutely love all of the views around there house.

UPDATE ON NEW MEXICO TRIP...

September 11th ~
Good and/or Bad news...depends on how you want to look at it. I'm still going to New Mexico but there isn't anything that I can currently get resolved at that moment. I am told it will have to wait until October so there is no point in rescheduling my trip for something I can't do anything about at this time.

September 10th ~
Time is getting entirely too close at this point. I'm still waiting to hear something and it should be tomorrow if anything.

September 9th ~
I decided to just add any additional information I have to the original post. There is not need to bombard everyone with a slew of little posts.

September 7th ~
Hmmmm! I'm trying to figure out how to even put this one into words. I'll just say due to an unforeseen circumstance, I may or may not have to reschedule my trip to New Mexico.

Until then, I won't know if I will be going or not. I truly hope that this will not be the case since I have been actually packing at this point for the trip.

"Premio Meme Award" Passed On To Me By Braggin' Rights

I was "Tagged" and given the "Premio Meme Award" by Tracy Cornell, Braggin' Rights (Uses For Stuff).

For those of you that may not be familiar with how or what this means, basically I have to tell you 10 things about myself and pick 17 different blogs to pass the awards on to. Wow! This is going to be very difficult for me to do.

I was flabergasted that Tracy chose me to pass the awards on to others. Tracy creates a vass range of lovely handmade items which clearly show how much pride she takes when making them. Her items range from crochet all the way to sewing which are so very beautifully made for weddings, hair pieces, sandles, and even your little furry friends (dogs that is).

Now I have to tell you 10 things about myself and I don't even know where to begin. Let me see....I'll start with the easiest first and then move along quickly as possible (don't want to bore any of you about myself).

1. My name is Patricia Anne Evans. A good Catholic name my parents choose I assume. Speaking of my parents, they have been happily married now for over 57 years. Is that a long time or what?

2. I come from a large family with three older sisters and three olders brothers. Yes, that is right, I'm the baby as what some people are always saying. It's funny...I don't feel like a baby at my age. I also have quite a few nieces and nephews that I actually gave up on counting when I started having great nieces and nephews.

3. I've been married for over 20 years now to a loving man who has been very supportive and caring for me. He's the type that will do anything in the world to help others out as I would also do.

4. I was fortunate enough to have enjoyed 18 years of my son, David, but wish it could of been plenty more. We were both in an auto accident in 2001 but he did not survive and I am now on permanent disability. My son was very gifted and talented. So much so that he actually taught himself how to play the guitar just by listening to songs. He was able to play any song back on his guitar with no problems at all. He also loved to draw and doodle. That is why I am working on having a College Scholarship in his loving memory for the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts.

5. I have two doggies. Cheyenne is a female Shiloh Long Haired German Shepherd and Heinz is my little boy. He's named after the mixed ketchep called Heinz 57. That's right, he's a mutt but he's a very good boy compared to Cheyenne. They both have to stay downstairs...entirely too much fur to be cleaning up every single day. Actually, it would be quite a few times a day if they were upstairs. Yikes! Don't want that on my supplies, books, or leaflets.

6. Unlike Tracy, I'm can be loud. Heck! You have to be with all of my family members just to be heard or hear yourself. I can be quite though only when I want to be. Ha! Ha! Ha!

7. I unknowningly learned embroidery and crewel in Elementary School as an assigned project. I still have the originally designed sketch that I drew but don't have a clue where the actual needlework went to. I think the school still has it.

8. I'm a self-taught Fiber Arts Artists that are original designs or made from patterns that include cross-stitch, embroidery, and sewing. I'm still trying to learn all of the techniques for Needle Felting but am already loving it.

9. Due to my disabilities, I haven't made much of my Fiber Arts but I am selling a lot of my own supplies to give everyone else the opportunity to use, create, keep, or sell. I am still working out the details for the College Scholorship Fund in Loving Memory of Our Son which will include 50% of all destash items in my shop on Etsy.

10. Since I've started my business, I've thoroughly enjoyed meeting so many people online and making many new friends. Some of which I chit chat with over the phone. I can be found at http://www.tishsstitches.etsy.com/ and my ning network that I created at http://www.needleartsoffibers.ning.com/.

Okie Dokie...now that I have finished 10 things about me, I have to pick my favorite 17 blogs. This is more difficult than I imagined so I will add them very sooooon...

I had several appointments this morning so now I can finally get back to this and finish it up for everyone. OMG! This is much harder than what I thought it would be but I have finally finished everything. WooHoo!!!

1. http://windrosefiberstudio.blogspot.com/
2. http://kanikis.blogspot.com/
3. http://stitchingandbeading.blogspot.com/
4. http://hookedonprimitives.blogspot.com/
5. http://retro-mama.blogspot.com/
6. http://villagefolkart-barb.blogspot.com/
7. http://rockriverstitches.blogspot.com/
8. http://tisdesignworksoriginals.blogspot.com/
9. http://deborahdee.blogspot.com/
10. http://withthyneedleandthread.blogspot.com/
11. http://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/
12. http://charsethman.blogspot.com/
13. http://sew-gracious.blogspot.com/
14. http://sassydlite.blogspot.com/
15. http://quiltsgaloreandmore.blogspot.com/
16. http://kandiodesigns.blogspot.com/
17. http://gardensandcrafts.blogspot.com/

By accepting these awards, each blogger has to post 10 things about themselves and choose 17 blogs that are worthy of reading and following. I really hope everyone that I have chosen will have some fun and accept this award and do like everyone else has done.

Thanks again Tracy for everything... Happy Blogging Everyone!

Update On My Adventure...

WOOOHOOOO!!!

My flight is booked, got my rental car and I hope its the Chevy. I leave on September 24th and will arrive early enough to stop off to get something to eat before that long drive to my parents house. I'm looking forward to visiting them and some relatives, too. I was certainly wrong about TRUE friends. So not only will I be there to enjoy myself with my parents and relatives but friends as well. Your life is truly not complete unless you have family and friends to spend time with.

All of this is absolutely overwhelming for me and so exciting. I find myself actually counting the days now. I wish they would pass by a little faster but I hate to say something like that. Time goes by fast enough as it is. I still can't wait though!!!

This is going to be great! I already told my parents and now they are excited. My dad even asked if I was going to get a convertible...too funny! That is exactly what I wanted to get for my rental BUT you just never know when it might snow in New Mexico...especially where my parents live...no convertible for me. Definitely want the Malibu although I could of gone with the Impala! Hmmm! Might change my mind when I get there.

Big Ol Hugs!

I just wanted to give Great Big Ol Hugs to Honey Bunches for fixing my blog for me. It is just awesome!!! This individual can do anything when it pertains to computer programs not to mention all of the codes. Don't you just love how it came out?

Thanks Again!!!

New Mexico Bound!!!

I'm so excited, anxious since I can't wait for time to actually pass by, speechless needless to say...YAHOO!!! It will be sometime in October but nothing is definite yet. I need to reorganize and reschedule a mess of things. OMG! I need to get moving to make sure I can go.

The real fun part, as some of you may already know, is just the driving from and to the airport and my parents house. I will definitely need an Angel by my side during that time. Maybe I can get one of my cousins or friends to pick me up. I don't know...can't let that get to me at this point. Nothing is going to stop me from seeing my mom and dad.

I can't even remember what the weather is like during that time. Oh gesh, I need to make phone calls, send emails, and a whole slew of other things. Excited, Excited, Excited!!!

Does anyone want to go with???

p.s. My blog is still under Construction so please excuse the mess...

Let's Update!!!

This is under construction....

Well, I think it has been long enough for the same old, same old. I'm going to update and give my blog a face lift so to speak. A lot of changes to make now. Maybe I'll find a new background or change the entire look. Oh! I should update About Me, too. Make it a little more current than what is showing there now. It has been quite a while since I made any changes here.

Hopefully, when everyone visits my blog again it will be all new.

College Scholorship Fund

TISH'S STITCHES: College Scholorship Fund

As some of you know, I have been trying to establish a College Scholarship Fund for an Art School in Hagerstown, MD in Memory of Our Son, David. I will be receiving information from Dale Bannon, Director of System Development in the mail shortly. Any funds donated directly to this Scholarship upon completion, will be tax deductible. I also wanted to provide you with the link of the School where the funds would be donated every year to a graduating student.

Have My Basket Of Goodies

I told Eileen that I was going to pick up my basket and invited her to go with me. We ventured off around 8:20 a.m. She had to take pics of me receiving it. She has that pic on her blog by now, I'm sure. She had somethings to do shortly afterwords so I told her that I would wait for her to return before I go through all of the goodies.

Eileen finally returned home a little before noon. I didn't open a thing like I had promised her. We were both going to take pics but Eileen's camera needed charging. Oops! I need to send her my pics. Here is one pic showing you everything together.



I just had to rearrange things to take another pic with everything together.



This is a top view of what is in the basket itself.



I had to take a picture of the bag full of books, too.



Then we ran sacked the basket full of goodies. OMG! There are tools, fabrics, batting, patterns and gift certificates. Not to mention, the bag full of books. This is what my table looked like after we went through everything.



I did give Eileen quite a bit of things since I knew she would use them before I even had a chance. Not to mention that I wouldn't of had a chance to win this if it hadn't been for her inviting me to go to begin with. I gave her all of the thread, some books she wanted, fabric, and some other tools. I still need to go through more of the fabric since I still wanted to give her some more.

Thanks again Eileen for inviting me!!!

Excited, Excited, Excited!!!

I'm going to pick up my basket that I won at the quilt show tomorrow. Can't wait to get it.

Update On Our Trip

In my previous post I talked about raffles at the quilt show. I'm just so excited and overwhelmed over the fact I received a phone call from Nancy Bender. She called to let me know that I won one of the baskets at the quilt show. I really had to control myself because I could of just screamed in her ear over the fact that I actually won.

I am going to share the basket with my friend, Eileen. After all, I would of never gone if it wasn't for her inviting me to go with her. I have always wanted to learn more about the various styles and techniques of quilting and maybe I will since the baskets are plum over filled with supplies. Just can't wait to receive it.

I haven't won anything since I was a little girl. I actually feel like a little child again that was surprised with a gift or something. How silly of me but I'm still excited..

I'll have to take a picture of everything when I receive it. OMG!