Celebrating!!!

Well I woke up to this...lovely sign made by one of my dear friend, Karen, and her daughter Kelley! That was just the start of a great day! A message in chalk greeted me on the way to my car that was, well, decorated as well! I have to say that it definitely put miles of smiles on my face starting my new decade! Thanks Karen and Kelley! It was a great day! And the celebrating continued as I received a lovely bouquet of lavendar flowers from another well wishing friend! The mail box flooded with cards and now a gaggle of friends to have a wonderful meal! I guess 40 ain't so bad! :)

I have to pause and say a sincere "thank you" to my friends! ~Paula

Miss Crystal's special outfit and My Real Chair with my real cat

Here is the fun outfit. There are a lot of details, which I will show in some close up pictures. The top features lime green piping above the wavey striped ruffle. The neck and arm openings are encased with bright yellow biased tape, resembling more piping.

The pants feature multicolored rick rack! It is suttle on this outfit, but by itself it is amazingly bright!

Miss Crystal loves pink...I hope she has much fun her new summer outfit! In the mail tomorrow and on their way to giving a few smiles to the new owner!

My Knickers perched up top on "my chair". The inspiration for the cross stitch piece shown.

Hope you enjoyed some pictures...some new cross stitch release coming soon...Paula

My Chair

This is the first of three cross stitch designs from "My Place" painting. Each has a cat and lots of little details like a needle in the arm chair and heart shaped rug. All will have the fun green border.

The cat featured in this one, is my own "Knickers". She is forever near me while I stitch. She carefully watches me.

I'm sure each of you have animals that do the same. Share your stories! I would love to hear them.

Happy Stitching!

Paula

My Etsy Shop!

I now have my paintings available through Etsy.com.
Visit it at www.bizzikid.etsy.com.

Have a wonderful day! ~Paula

Made the Cover

Just got the image of the newest cover for Needlework Retailer and it is featuring my latest design, "Kissed with Sunshine". It is soooo fun to see! This is the first time I have had a design on Needlework Retailer's cover!

Have a terrific day!
Paula :)

Kissed by Sunshine

This is another wonderful, colourful watercolour flower! It is stitched entirely with DMC floss on R & R fabric. It is a chart.

Something to brighten any space!

Enjoy!

Paula

Queen Bee

Sewing some Colour in my space

I will get back to posting the new designs, but I had to digress and show you a bit of fun I have been having!
The rocking chair has been in my family since I was about 3 or 4, so that is definitely antique! Well, it is getting there. I made a chair cushion and a little pillow to modernize it. On the couch, I recovered the two end pillows in this fun paisley and added this throw - called Cotton Candy from Joanne's Fabrics. It is light weight but comfy. (The throw that is.) Enjoy! ~Paula