Fezzik Friday - 35 Weeks...

Hi, everybody!
It's me, The Fez-meister.
Can you believe it's time for another Fessik Friday already?

Mom decided to do a little organizing in the studio yesterday, and she asked if I'd like to help. Well, I'm always a willing participant, so I couldn't wait to sink my teeth into her project.
Then, I found out that she didn't want me to chew these cardboard-y thingies. She wanted me to help her fold some of her quilt backing fabrics onto them. I. Don't. Think. So! What fun is that?

I decided to just lie down on the floor here and wait until she was all finished with her organizing. What does she think I am, anyway? A shitzu, or something? I had to keep up my manly image. I thought she wanted something "deconstructed", and instead she wanted me to help her do somethin' "girly".
She managed just fine without my help. I was happy to just lie around and supervise...trying not to lend a stray hair here or there. Mom doesn't like dog hair on her fabrics! Go figure. I thought they added character.

She kept smiling as she folded all the fabrics, while she muttered things like, "Lily and Will" and "Martinique", and "Collection For A Cause". Then, she said something about "Stash! Mine...all mine". Honestly. I thought she was just going to spread all the fabric out on the floor and roll around in it. (Now, THAT'S something I could have helped with!)
She took a shelf out of her narrow cabinet, and put some of the bolts of fabric into it. She said that now she'll be able to see some of the pretty stuff when she looks up from her sewing machine. I can't fully appreciate that part, dogs being color blind, and all.
But it looks like there are still a few things up there that I'd be happy to chew on. Hmmmm. Now, where did I put my little step stool? Oops. You didn't hear that, did you? No. Whew!

Thanks for stopping by again. I hope you have fun things planned for the weekend. I'm thinking about running, chasing the cardinals in our yard (one of my current favorite things to do), bothering Kes whenever I can, and looking cute so that Mom and Dad will rub my ears or my belly. Life is tough for a corgi, you know!

We hope you have a few fun things planned at your house, too. I'll see you again next week. Until then, try not to chew up any cardboard. I'm gonna try really hard not to either. (yeah, right!)

Fezzik Inconceivable

Reflected Rabbits For You To Stitch...

I haven't created a new cross stitch design for a long while, or even stitched one for that matter! However, last week I was inspired to sit down with needle, thread and linen in hand to stitch something for a mug mat I wanted to make for my bunny girlfriend, Shell May.

Shell loves Valdani 3-strand cottons, and after using them, I now know what all the fuss is about. Valdani threads are fabulous! They have a wonderful hand (the way they feel and ease of stitching), and the color variety is extensive.
So, look closely and you'll be able to see the little, sitting bunnies that I designed into a border. (See their floppy ears and big rabbit feet?) You can stitch them singly, in pairs, or any combination. (I can just see Shell stitching away to make Reflected Rabbit borders on her pillowcases.)
This is the finished mat. She's already received it, but I promised to share the chart for my design. If you need to get a ball of Valdani, hop over to Shell's site. She sells them. (hmmm. "Shell sells floss thread by the seashore." Well, she doesn't live near the ocean, but there's a honking pond/lake in her neighborhood. Does that count?}

You can go to my Free Patterns/Tutorials link at the top of my blog to download the pattern with a photo. (Here's a link to the page. Just look at the Box.net widget - Below the acorn, located right under "Free Brynwood Pattern Downloads" title - and select the "Reflected Rabbits" folder. Once you click on that folder you'll be asked if you want to download the two pages. If you do, then go ahead and click "yes". Easy Peasy!)

Thanks, Shell for being my muse. I know this has me motivated to do more stitching, and perhaps a few new designs. I didn't realize how much I was missing it.

If you're inspired to stitch this design, I'd love to see what you do with it! It would even make a perfect, little bookmark for yourself or as a gift for a bunny-loving friend like mine!

Happy Stitching!

Oak Rainbowtree...

I saw this link on Susan's blog, Art of Mine, and I was intrigued. So I clicked on the link, typed in my first and last name as requested, and this is what I got back:

My fairy name is Oak Rainbowtree
She brings good fortune.
She lives in forests of oak and lime trees.
She is only seen when the first leaves fall from the trees.
She wears pretty autumnal leaf colours and
has multicoloured wings like a butterfly.
Get your own fairy name from the Fairy Name Generator!

I just smiled. Perfect! The cosmos (or at least The Fairy Name Generator) has confirmed what I already knew. More acorns.

The acorns in the photo were created just for me by Michelle Palmer. Just in time, too! ;-) The "Acorn Fairy" is a recent purchase from Studio Ferguson by Lisa Ferguson. (Here's the link to her etsy shop.)