Days away ....from NEW BEGINNINGS! SEW WE STITCH....

It has been a year of insights, revelations and certainly many AH-HA moments. 2015 will bring along a different pace, at least for me. And when I explain why, I think many of you will nod in agreement.
Two things I kept asking myself :
"Why am I rushing?" "Why is time moving so fast?"
Answer to the first one....I was trying to pack so much into every moment that I actually lost my passion that brought me along this journey. I was not competing with anyone but myself and it was only I who kept raising the bar. It was only I who was doing this to me.... There were no prizes for accomplishing more STUFF. This treadmill that I was on, was taking me no where!
It wasn't until Brooke Nolan and Cori Blunt came into my life with their passion of cross stitch and hand applique that I put the breaks on and dug out my threads, needles, scissors, frames and patterns and began stitching again with PURPOSE.
Cross stitching and hand applique has brought that JOY back, the JOY in seeing something you stitch come to life. I have slowed down the pace considerably and I am loving it ....
Please don't fret, we will still have blog hops, I already have so much planned, till March 2016 but there will be more time in between them so I can answer the second question....
Why is time moving so fast?
I noted this one almost immediately. Days were speeding by along with weeks with only a faint memory of all that went into them because I was not enjoying the MOMENT. Don't get me wrong, I loved everything I created, but I was rushing through each one and I was not loving the process....UNTIL I started cross stitching and hand applique... I took my time and guess what? My days began slowing down to a crawl.
I was still getting my home cleaned, and meals prepared, and sending off packages, and making calls, and taking care of my wonderful family... and creating life into my PIECES....
SEW WE STITCH....is a new BLOG that will open it's door on JANUARY 1st.
You know what surprised me the most....When I thought of this, I was certain the name was taken, it was not .... WE own SEW WE STITCH ( take a peak, it is up)

When there are no roadblocks and all the sponsors come on board.... YOU know the timing is right.....
SOOOOOOOO my sweet friends CROSS STITCHING, Hand Appliqué and Embroidery will be MY/ OURS new adventure... We will have blog hops, ( more time in between each one) so we can all enjoy the process and slow down the pace.... I have many designers who are working behind the scenes creating EVERYTHING VINTAGE.... Another hint I was sharing throughout the weeks, VINTAGE, no doubt brings many smiles, many memories and simpler times....
This is the logo I created, our Banner that will be seasonal. A rose I created years ago is our BRAND. A rose that stirs many insights, beauty and joys.. Funny thing about Cross Stitchers, they don't sew... Quilters Cross stitch they sew.... SOOOOO it made sense that we have a NEW BLOG for everyone who stitches by hand.... I have been following many cross stitchers... they have many projects they are working on.. We are going to have them completing them now...
I believe with all of my heart, I can hear the drumming already... Many will enjoy this new adventure... WE will pour more HEART, more JOY, slow down the PACE and enjoy all the MOMENTS we have LEFT.
Join us will YOU!
It will be a year that changes EVERYTHING for the BETTER. Just wait and see...
I promise you all- many seasons of JOY and Happiness!

And to celebrate this season, let me turn back the time with Bing and David....love this piece... their harmony together brings such JOY!