Find it Friday ~ Boo To You

Each Friday we will showcase a product, service, offering or event that is a MUST to check out!

I just knew when Theresa and Cathy from CherryWood Design Studio sent me a sneak peek of their new Freebie design, I had found my Find it Friday post. This quick to stitch, fun little Halloween chart is a great project full of fun colors and fabulous Just Another Button Company buttons. Don't they just bring the design to life?

Boo to You

Beginners can learn quickly with this piece as they can complete each square section and have an easy time "counting" on linen.

Been stitching a while? This is a great piece for your stitching group. No worries about losing your place during a hot topic of conversation, just outline your boxes and you are ready to go!

Need a challenge? Why not go to the Whip it up Wednesday section of the blog or visit the Loose Thread Stitchers Facebook page and find a few specialty stitches to incorporate in the design?

Ok so I know you want to know ~ How can you get this Freebie in your hot little hands? Your Local Needlework Shop (LNS) of coarse! Teresa and Cathy are at the TNNA tradeshow in St. Charles as we speak introducing their new line of designs to shops around the world. Be sure to call your LNS and let them know to stop in and chat with CherryWood Designs, they have a great company story and fabulous designs!

Whip it Up Wednesday ~ Roman Stitch

Each Wednesday we will choose a stitch to explore and post stitch diagram(s) to help you practice and master each.

Roman Stitch ~ This stitch can also be called Branch Stitch although truth be told I think it looks like a tree trunk. It can be completed in a single solid color or a variegated thread to create a different result each and every time.

Steps ~ Start on the left hand side of the fabric and come up through the fabric. Go over 7 threads to the right and go down through the fabric. From behind the fabric go over 3 threads to the left and come up through the fabric. Go over 1 thread to the left and go down through the fabric. From behind the fabric go down 1 thread and over 3 threads to the left and come up throught the fabric. Go over 7 threads to the right and go down through the fabric. From behind the fabric go over 3 threads to the left and come up through the fabric. Go over 1 thread to the left and go down through the fabric. From behind the fabric go down 1 thread and over 3 threads to the left and come up throught the fabric. Go over 7 threads to the right and go down through the fabric. From behind the fabric go over 3 threads to the left and come up through the fabric. Go over 1 thread to the left and go down through the fabric. Repeat as necessary.

Roman Stitch

Monday Munchies ~ Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Each Monday we will kick off the week with a Must have recipe to help get you out of the kitchen and back stitching ASAP!

We are still on the soup kick and with the first day of Autumn tomorrow, my husband has been dying to break out this recipe. Chicken noodle soup is the ultimate comfort food. On a chilly night you can wrap yourself up in your Snuggie (don’t laugh, yes I have one and I LOVE it!) and go to town. The best part about this recipe is that you can cook it all in a crock pot. Now that’s my kind of meal!

Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients:
2 ½ to 3 ½ pounds of chicken cut up into small pieces
4 cups water
4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 small onion (or leek) chopped
2 chopped carrots
2 stalks celery, chopped
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 bay leaf
6 ounces noodles

Instructions:

Add all ingredients to the crock pot except the noodles. Cover and cook on low for 5 or 6 hours. Add noodles and cook for another half hour to 45 minutes or cook noodles separately and add before serving.