THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS - SAD NEWS

My Dad was the best ever......Ed Greel

http://www.everettfuneral.com/obituaries.html

PRAYERS FOR COMFORT

Thank you to all for many prayers and thoughts. We all are so grateful to have so many people pulling and praying for Dad. It's time to take him home and comfort him on his journey. He and his creator will decide when that time will be and our job is to hold his hands and his heart. We love you Daddy, Papa, Ed.........

Unveiling Spring....the bunny that is

 So the other day I showed you a peak at the newest pattern from RCS.  Here is another peak.  This is the full runner just without the tongues which are on one end.  Of course you don't have to have them if you don't want.  Alot of folks just don't like them.  In any event....it's just beautiful and so three-dimensional don't you think?  Pre-orders for the pattern are being accepted through the weekend at a reduced price of $7.00.  So, just jot a note here or email me if you are interested.  

Stay warm and safe....

With serenity

Michelle

SNEAK PEAK INTO SPRING

 Look what's coming up at Rocking Chair Stitches.  Fun new pattern design for the Spring and Easter Holiday....more to come soon.

A CUSTOMER IS OVERJOYED!!

So just a couple of pictures that a customer emailed to me after placing all of her gorgeous prim wares atop my Aged Traditions Penny Rugs.  She's pretty happy yup yup!!

Have a good day everyone...

OH  PS

MORE SNOW IS ON THE WAY LOLOL

SNOW SNOW SNOW, AN UPDATE ON DAD AND A REMINDER

 

Good Day to all of my blogging friends.  I couldn't believe it when I woke up this morning and looked out my  back porch window.  I have been running around so much and trying to take care of my Mom and Dad that I gotta tell you I really didn't even know it was going to snow.  

Burger anyone..... yup that's my grill under there....

Hopefully the sun will come out tomorrow, tomorrow, bet your bottom dollar.  OK enough of that.  I just would like some Spring.  However my friends, they are talking about more snow on Saturday.  There is no where to put it. 

Update on Dad unfortunately isn't great but with God's grace we are taking this journey one day at a time.  He spent the past few days in the hospital after they scheduled a PET Scan to find out exactly where the cancer is and he was in so much pain they couldn't put him on the table until mediating him ALOT.  In any event he is Stage IV and the cancer is everywhere including the brain.  We are putting one foot in front of the other and after the initial POW, we are all ok.  This journey will take me to a place I've never been before and I want to spend each moment with or in quiet reflection of my life with my Daddy.  Thank you all for all of your prayers.  It is so appreciated and I am grateful.  THANK YOU.

Don't forget, there is  another giveaway on the 15th of February.  If you signed up before you are still in, if you aren't make sure you follow my blog and "LIKE" my Facebook page to get lots of entries for the giveaway.  I will let you know on the 1st of February what it is for.  The last winner gets a kit every month for a year.  Imagine.

So have a wonderful day.  I will be back soon with a peak at the newest pattern ......It's bunny fun.....

BIG SMILES DURING ANY OTHERWISE AWFUL WEEK

I was happy to find out that I was included in an Etsy Treasury.  Thank you so so much.  Aren't these wonderful penny rugs and wool creations.  Just love them all.  Make sure to search penny rugs on Etsy frequently to see all of the gorgeous creations.

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d3a44dd2b576d91a003a3bd/snug-as-a-bug-in-a-rug?index=0

On another note, I would humbly ask that all who believe in prayer if you could please find a minute to add my dad "Ed" to your prayers I would be so so grateful.  He has been diagnosed with Stage Four cancer and we are just devastated.  I pray everyday that he can be pain free and nausea free.  I love you Daddy.

SO WHO WANTS TO HAVE A GIVEAWAY PART THE FINAL STORY

So we've got a winner.  And her name is Leslie Lemke.  Congrats Leslie.  Check your mail box....

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 12 

Let's all congratulate Leslie.  Ok ladies remembered there is another giveaway on February 15.  It won't be for a kit every month, but for something else.  So, if you have friends you think should be signing up LET THEM KNOW..

Have a wonderful weekend.  I will be sewing and watching Football.  

GO PATRIOTS 

 

SO WHO WANTS TO HAVE A GIVEAWAY PART 6

OK PEOPLE, IT'S ALMOST HERE, THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN......

IT'S TOMORROW .......

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SIGNED UP ...................YOU REALLY DON'T WANT TO MISS OUT ON THIS GIVEAWAY, A KIT A MONTH FOR A FULL YEAR.  YUP THAT'S RIGHT ONE ENTIRE WHOLE FULL YEAR.

SO COME ON......SIGN UP, LEAVE A COMMENT, GO TO FACEBOOK AND LEAVE SOMETHING THERE TOO.

SO WHO WANTS TO HAVE A GIVEAWAY PART 5

Ok, it's January 10th and I finally got my internet back.  What that means though is there are only 5 more days to sign up for the giveaway..............

DON'T MISS OUT!!!  

NOW...OFF TO MAKE SURE THE SNOWBLOWER IS WORKING, WE HAVE MILK AND BREAD AND WOOD FOR THE STOVE...A NOR'EASTER IS A COMIN.

SO WHO WANTS TO HAVE A GIVEAWAY PART 4

So, we are finally in the New Year and everyone has been so awesome about signing up for RCS's awesome giveaway.  People are posting and making great comments and "liking" our Facebook page.  So, after all your hard work, lets tell everyone what the first giveaway will be.  ARE YOU READY.............  The first winner will be drawn on January 15, 2011.  Can you imagine 2011?  Don't you remember when we were all crazy (well I wasn't lol) that our computers were all going to stop dead in their proverbial bits and bytes.  Didn't happen. :-).  But...I digress.

Anyway, giveaways right?  So, on January 15 I will draw one name from the many entries we have received so far and that includes all of the extras that each of you got.  I use Random Number Picker and will post a picture of the winning number.   So that's how this winner will be picked.  Am I digressing again?????

Ok then, the winner will be picked on the 15th and that lucky winner will receive 1 free kit complete with pattern and wool and/or fabrics for each month of 2011.  Can you imagine.  That's awesome.  Right?  lol.

So make sure you enter and do all the little extras for more and more entries.

The second winner will be picked on February 15.  Get your friends to sign up!!

SO WHO WANTS TO HAVE A GIVEAWAY PART 3

NOW THAT THE HOLIDAY IS OVER, WELL THE CHRISTMAS ONE ANYWAY....AND IT REALLY IS BEGINNING TO FEEL AND LOOK LIKE WINTER (AS WE SPEAK THE WIND IS HOWLING AND THE SNOW IS BLOWING)...IT'S A BLIZZARD HERE....IT'S TIME FOR ANOTHER....TEASE

SOME OF THE GIVEAWAYS WILL BE WONDERFUL CREATIONS MADE FROM HAND-DYED WOOLS.....

SO,  

BE A FOLLOWER OF MY BLOG FOR AN ENTRY

"LIKE" MY FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THREE EXTRA ENTRIES EACH. 

LEAVE A FACEBOOK COMMENT ON MY ROCKING CHAIR STITCHES PAGE AND GET 3 MORE

AND NOW....

GET A FRIEND TO DO THE ABOVE AND GET THREE MORE ENTRIES.  

SO WHO WANTS TO HAVE A GIVEAWAY PART 2

 

So, a little hint as Christmas approaches....it's like opening a present a little bit at a time... hehe

IT WILL BE OVER 20 ITEMS.....

BE A FOLLOWER OF M BLOG, "LIKE" THE FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THREE EXTRA ENTRIES EACH.

AND NOW....LEAVE A FACEBOOK COMMENT ON MY ROCKING CHAIR STITCHES PAGE AND GET 3 MORE

SO WHO WANTS TO HAVE A GIVEAWAY....

How does a giveaway, that lasts a whole year sound?  Let me know and stayed tuned.  Follow my blog now get 3 extra entries, "like" my facebook page and get 3 more and that's before the giveaway even officially starts. 

MORE COMING STAY TUNED..

I'M SO GRATEFUL FOR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON

It's been some crazy weeks here since Thanksgiving and I am just getting around to checking in and blogging a bit.  My Dad was hospitalized again and had to be transfused with five units of blood .... lot of testing but have found nothing yet.  They will resume after the holidays.  At 80 he sure is a trooper.

I have some pretty big job changes coming in the new year and I am trying to wrap my head around that.  After having a 5 minute commute (yea yea, I know I am spoiled), I will be traveling to Providence everyday which will give me a 45 minute commute each way.  Oh well.  Grateful really to have a job.

It is the Spiritual Season however and for that I am most grateful.  I was at a meeting yesterday that always carries a spiritual message, but a woman spoke yesterday who really gave me a kick in the proverbial butt.

She is 50 (around my age, lol) and last year she became ill.  She had gone into the hospital with something wrong with her leg and got a staph infection.  She battled for quite some time before her system just started shutting down.  While on life support and in a coma, her legs had to be amputated at the knee to prevent the infection from traveling.  After many many prayers, the family  made the decision to disconnect life support and when they did, she started breathing on her own and coming around.  She spent many months in the hospital, had many visitors, prayers, meetings and finally was able to be released.  She spoke of knowing joy as she sat in her wheelchair with her fingers missing after having been amputated.  She spoke of the gifts of the season, not the material, but the spiritual gifts from God in family, in friends, in life and in joy.  We all were so moved by her.  Her gratitude for just being alive was overwhelming.  It gave me an entire new sense of what is important.  Thank you. Makayla.  So, if you believe that miracles don't happen....I've seen one.

So m good friend Lynn Barbadora from Painting Thyme Needfuls is always posting pictures of her beautifully decorated home.  She is an absolute wonder in the home decor field.  So I decided I would just put out a few of my house.  I do love to decorate and even though we cut way back on the gift giving this year and just spending time with family.....I still want my house to scream Christmas.


So let's get our FA LA LA on and I hope you enjoy.

TOP OF MY KITCHEN HUTCH

 

GREAT LIGHTED CENTERPIECE BY CINDY MARTIN

ANOTHER VIEW OF HUTCH

SANTA PAINTED BY THE ITINERANT PAINTER

SNOWMEN COLLECTION IN MY FRONT HALLWAY

MY AWESOME SANTA MAKEDO

MY LIVING ROOM TREE

MORE OF THE SANTA COLLECTION

VILLAGES FOR MASON

TREE IN MY OFFICE

SO HAPPY TO SEE WHAT THEY DID.

SO I ASK.....HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT KITS?  LOVE THEM, TOO EXPENSIVE, WANT FLOSS OR NO FLOSS?  

Check out what some of my "students" did at the Deerfield Christmas Sampler demonstration.  Beautiful Girls!!!!!

http://justwannacraft.blogspot.com

Deerfield Weekend.

And what a weekend it was.  We had such a great time.  Booth set up was a breeze - must be because we just do it so much.  My friend who helps me couldn't make it so my husband came and we made a nice weekend out of it.  After the booth was set up and the crowds came through on Friday we had dinner with Sheryl Blais ... a magnificant jewelry artist.  Check her out at www.sherylblais.com.  Her stuff is amazing.  Tell her Michelle sent you.

Joining us for dinner at Bertuccis was her niece Kate and our friend Joy Lancastle Schuyler, herbal chef and herbal remedy maker.  Her products are so soothing.  When you have an ache or a pain as I did during the show, her herbal wraps are the only thing that works.  Her scents are a dream and she's a hoot to boot.  Visit her at http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Chepachet-RI/Rhode-Island-Soapworks-inc/113921631969476

We were very happy to see Denise Davis from Sassafras Hill Primitives once again.  She is one of the nicest women I have ever met and she does unreal PRIMS!! 

She was sold out and still has more shows to do this year. 

Saturday was just  crazy but we did offer our free (yup free) workshop  This year we made a wool felt Christmas Tree ornament and the girls AND BOYS just loved it.  I made a new friend name Ryan and he had so much fun making his. 

We had a great time once again.  Next year join us.  You will definately have a great time.

DID YOU MISS OUT?

If you were at the Deerfield Show and found out that we had totally sold out of our new Cardinals In The Pines, finished creations, kits and patterns, you're in luck.  We have restocked and now have the pattern and kits available for you.  The Pattern is $8.00, the Kit (which includes all of your wool, you floss and a full size pattern) is $52.00 and the finished item (by special order only is $70.00. 

Everyone was also wild about Snow Moms by Penny Lane Primitives (she's so awesome) and we once again have that pattern in stock as well.  Interested in a finished creation??  Email us for delivery times.  It's getting close to the holiday so we can only take so many orders prior to Christmas.

Sweets, peppermint sweets.  Yup we ran out of that kit as well and we are restocking those as we speak.    Kit is $22.00.  Pattern is $8.00

We had a wonderful show season and after a very brief holiday, we are finishing up our special orders.  If you have an order pending, IT'S COMING......   

Cardinals In The Pines

Sweets

Snow Moms by Penny Lane Primitives

Have a great weekend!!

IT'S DEERFIELD WEEKEND

To celebrate this holiday season, Rocking Chair Stitches is offering you 20% off of your next purchase at the Deerfield Christmas Sampler.  Please present this coupon at the time of ordering at Booth 256.     Deerfield is this weekend!!  Visit www.deerfield-craft.org to print a money saving coupon for admission.  It's always a great time at the Sampler.    Great Food, Christmas Shopping with unique items and the holiday spirit. IT'S THIS WEEKEND....JOIN US I will be back with pictures from the Sampler including Rhode Island Soapworks Sassafras Hill Primitives and Sheryl Blais, my favorite

Here We Go.

OK OK I know it's early, but.....

it's the Deerfield Christmas Sampler

Greetings!

It's Deerfield time again and after a very busy year we are really looking forward to seeing all of our friends. We will once again be vending with lots of great new finished items, new patterns and some wonderful kits done in 100% wool.

Workshop you say....of course we say. Both Saturday and Sunday (we will let you know the times), we will be offering a workshop, kind of a make it and take it. This year it will be a Christmas ornament....sssshhhh that's all you get. Make sure to sign up early as these workshops fill up fast and are limited to ten people in each class.

So make sure you stop by our booths 256 and 257 to sign up.

Just a little peak at what you might find.....

Oh...one last thing, check your emails this week for a money saving coupon, or check Facebook.

Thanks so much and hope to see you.

Did you Vote??

Did you Vote - I hope so...

This weekend is the beginning of a whirlwind of activity for Rocking Chair Stitches.  After a brief vacation (always much too short, don't you think), we will be heading to Boston, Massachusetts and our first time vending at the Boston Christmas Festival.  We are looking forward to it as a first timer and all the New Englanders that will come to visit 100,000 strong at this award winning event.  We will be demonstrating as always, introducing a couple of new patterns and welcoming a helpful friend from Pumpkin Patch Primitives from nearby New Hampshire and we are stoked.!! 

Visit her at

 www.pumpkinpatchprimitives.com 

Join us if you can and if you can't check out our blog and our website over the weekend for a special surprise or two. 

Keep warm now folks......winter is approaching.