tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20906250691530814372012-05-01T20:04:13.908+08:00Life's simple pleasuresJoeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.comBlogger201125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-64631218263584264792010-12-10T15:29:00.002+08:002010-12-10T16:08:48.036+08:002010-12-10T16:08:48.036+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com15Hey stitchers, Hope everything's well with you and your family. I'm doin' good, although I'm not blogging as often as before, please know I'm still active in stitching and designing. Before anything else, allow me to greet each and everyone of you....... A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!!!! On Her Flower Garden SAL side, the result I received was overwhelming. I am over <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r-PAWoNKYWfBUsI7yKm9PjQfFeQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r-PAWoNKYWfBUsI7yKm9PjQfFeQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r-PAWoNKYWfBUsI7yKm9PjQfFeQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r-PAWoNKYWfBUsI7yKm9PjQfFeQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/xD2WLHDQUJw" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2010/12/happy-holidays.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-87670826481448515832010-09-21T13:15:00.000+08:002010-09-21T13:15:10.482+08:002010-09-21T13:15:10.482+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com8It's been a while since my last post. Hope everyone's doing well and good. I'm doin' great. I think I'm back to cross stitch world again. Just a short note, 9 more stitchers joined in ABoC SAL "Her Flower Garden". Charts were already emailed, hope you all got it. Let me know otherwise. This is to inform everyone that "Her Flower Garden" SAL is over. I will no longer accept participants. If you <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X4nUFsH7nx5mK5ZnyMRHozSWVyA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X4nUFsH7nx5mK5ZnyMRHozSWVyA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X4nUFsH7nx5mK5ZnyMRHozSWVyA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X4nUFsH7nx5mK5ZnyMRHozSWVyA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/M24Tm4zdXQY" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2010/09/hello-world.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-50810664599906362672010-06-21T15:14:00.001+08:002010-06-21T15:16:37.090+08:002010-06-21T15:16:37.090+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com7I hope everyone is doin' well and good. And burning your needles away. Just a short note, I have sent all 6 charts out to the new participants in our SAL, namely,  Gabriella, Clochette, Cathy Seyer and Elba. Drop me a note if you missed anything. Marlene Lee, hope this time you get Block 1 - 5 charts, I've sent it out. Isabelle Laroche, Daisy chart is sent out too. Hope to release a new chart <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0e_7FuOrTKMpxW1pcsEZach9mAs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0e_7FuOrTKMpxW1pcsEZach9mAs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0e_7FuOrTKMpxW1pcsEZach9mAs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0e_7FuOrTKMpxW1pcsEZach9mAs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/AIUbmrzzSOY" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2010/06/hello.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-87847453022629173002010-05-24T16:04:00.000+08:002010-05-24T16:04:52.870+08:002010-05-24T16:04:52.870+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com6..... joined in our SAL. I have sent all charts of Her Flower Garden a while ago to Melissa Whit and Mary. Let me know if you got it. For those who have not received any yet or missing a part or two, please drop me a line here. As all charts of this SAL had been released, I'm happy to show you my complete version. "Her Flower Garden Sampler" New photos by Helen were posted in our photo gallery. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hGwH8fDdqr-dChjRHwidVEEdGlw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hGwH8fDdqr-dChjRHwidVEEdGlw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hGwH8fDdqr-dChjRHwidVEEdGlw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hGwH8fDdqr-dChjRHwidVEEdGlw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/mbhJoYiI5ok" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2010/05/2-more.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-33414510100204446602010-05-14T11:03:00.002+08:002010-05-14T11:45:56.556+08:002010-05-14T11:45:56.556+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com3..... final block of our SAL "Her Flower Garden" will be sent this afternoon, and it is "Daisy". My fave part of this block is the bunny, isn't it cute?! Please let me know if you have not received it for the next few hours. For our new participants, I'll be sending all 6 blocks this afternoon, do check them out and let me know otherwise. You can take a look at the participants list, if your <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pgcAjHtandcCHieJtlSPGh2v0ms/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pgcAjHtandcCHieJtlSPGh2v0ms/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pgcAjHtandcCHieJtlSPGh2v0ms/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pgcAjHtandcCHieJtlSPGh2v0ms/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/Vpqn7JaeXtA" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2010/05/last-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-86523503476473572882010-05-03T11:32:00.002+08:002010-05-04T09:08:15.221+08:002010-05-04T09:08:15.221+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com1...... more than 100 participants, isn't it great?! I never thought that this first ever SAL of ABoC will be well liked. 'Em I glad, sure 'em! Welcome aboard to our new participants. I do hope you will all enjoy stitching it. I have emailed all 5 charts, if in any case you are having problem with the files or have missed a chart or so or haven't received any, please drop me a line. Btw, one <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WRmBk4_MLqRWq9NPzUYaUARx1z0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WRmBk4_MLqRWq9NPzUYaUARx1z0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WRmBk4_MLqRWq9NPzUYaUARx1z0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WRmBk4_MLqRWq9NPzUYaUARx1z0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/4uJhTamabus" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2010/05/wow-aboc-sal-reached.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-10899189909273848062010-04-19T12:32:00.001+08:002010-04-19T12:33:02.457+08:002010-04-19T12:33:02.457+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com5I have just emailed block 5, Sunflower a few minutes ago.  Hope you will all get it., otherwise drop me a line. Btw, our photo gallery is updated, do check it out. Here's my version, One last block and our SAL will be over. I am thinking of having another round next year. It's currently on my drawing board, hopefully finish it before my scheduled date. It's been a while since my last post. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wipcZkFu60ptJyp7eScrGTTKcvQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wipcZkFu60ptJyp7eScrGTTKcvQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wipcZkFu60ptJyp7eScrGTTKcvQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wipcZkFu60ptJyp7eScrGTTKcvQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/Sn7gCRBagKI" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2010/04/block-5-sent.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-60748754252266080042010-03-19T13:17:00.000+08:002010-03-19T13:17:38.388+08:002010-03-19T13:17:38.388+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com2The "Flower Fairy" in the series Her Perfect World is now available for purchase. I'm happy to be able to finish her last night. I stitched on 32ct linen JdJ Tea Lover. I couldn't get a got shot showing her wings more visible, even the fabric is not showing any good. But IRL, it really looks great. Oh well,  I guess my photography skill is now rusted, hehehehe. Anyways, here she is.. Design <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YUBDQQmpT3RkdFOtLqz3f1eoX84/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YUBDQQmpT3RkdFOtLqz3f1eoX84/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YUBDQQmpT3RkdFOtLqz3f1eoX84/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YUBDQQmpT3RkdFOtLqz3f1eoX84/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/enCikokWWUk" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2010/03/shes-here.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-18226154096421481082010-03-17T14:42:00.000+08:002010-03-17T14:42:03.463+08:002010-03-17T14:42:03.463+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com3Just a quick note, I have emailed today Block 4 of our SAL "Her Flower Garden". Sorry for the delay. Please drop me a line if you haven't received it. Here's my stitched piece, Thank you so much Robin for this award. It is much appreciated. All the best, <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s8IO3j6nQ0irVd4o7wQWAaSbObU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s8IO3j6nQ0irVd4o7wQWAaSbObU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s8IO3j6nQ0irVd4o7wQWAaSbObU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s8IO3j6nQ0irVd4o7wQWAaSbObU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/WsUiHa6_NYI" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2010/03/is-it-there-yet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-91458778560131974112010-03-11T12:43:00.002+08:002010-03-11T12:55:27.652+08:002010-03-11T12:55:27.652+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com11IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK!!! Hello stitching friends, How are you? I'm sure you have lovely finishes and a lot going on right now. Hope you all are doin' well and good. Yes, I'm still here. I just got back from a long vacation. After a while of being away, I'm refreshed and ready to be active again in stitching world. Although I had been in stitching slump the whole vacay, I realized so many things <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mJXvfZaTcKse9lW3i04paLCmGjo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mJXvfZaTcKse9lW3i04paLCmGjo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mJXvfZaTcKse9lW3i04paLCmGjo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mJXvfZaTcKse9lW3i04paLCmGjo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/ISsL7wi00oY" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2010/03/still-here.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-78374389655589874482010-01-20T10:07:00.004+08:002010-01-20T11:33:17.914+08:002010-01-20T11:33:17.914+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com8I will be leaving the country on the 22nd of Jan. My return is indefinite. During these times, I may not have internet access but I'll try to log in whenever I can. That's why I've already emailed Block 3 of our SAL. Hope you all get it. There might also be some delays on emailing the rest of the blocks, please bear with me. For orders made during my absence, there might also be some delays, I <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qj3dl5sLd0vW-W2n9nTA3KwkyUY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qj3dl5sLd0vW-W2n9nTA3KwkyUY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qj3dl5sLd0vW-W2n9nTA3KwkyUY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qj3dl5sLd0vW-W2n9nTA3KwkyUY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/qBhL7PrBDMA" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2010/01/blogging-hiatus.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-88059372760254262472010-01-15T11:28:00.002+08:002010-01-19T08:38:45.454+08:002010-01-19T08:38:45.454+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com2It's the 15th of the month, time for block 2 of our SAL "Her Flower Garden". I have emailed the chart a few minutes ago, hope you all receive it. If not, let me know and I'll resend it. Block 2 is "Orchid". Here's my version, Hope you'll enjoy stitching it and like it as much as you like Block 1. I cannot tell which one is my favorite so far. Just like Block 1, I find Block 2 a fast and easy <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pQgtAmY_yP1jfOyGpTfw5GeNDLo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pQgtAmY_yP1jfOyGpTfw5GeNDLo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pQgtAmY_yP1jfOyGpTfw5GeNDLo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pQgtAmY_yP1jfOyGpTfw5GeNDLo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/xuooGY6Bvf4" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2010/01/block-2-sent-out.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-19101543824730061782010-01-11T15:29:00.007+08:002010-01-11T15:43:54.585+08:002010-01-11T15:43:54.585+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com5I'm glad to show you a couple of gifts I received from two of my good friends. Look at all these beauties. This is from Nicole, She made this pretty and cute pinkeep ornament. Her stitching is really lovely. And oh look at this angel button, it's so cute, I love it! Excellent job!! It came with a greeting card which she also made. Love, love them all. Thank you so much Nicole!! This one is <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B3wxlKGHoFwcMBG9BX2D16NMJrY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B3wxlKGHoFwcMBG9BX2D16NMJrY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B3wxlKGHoFwcMBG9BX2D16NMJrY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B3wxlKGHoFwcMBG9BX2D16NMJrY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/mNeaDc1tnW8" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2010/01/gifts-finish-and-new-jdj-fabbies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-63154985720511650622010-01-03T11:17:00.015+08:002010-01-14T09:59:58.508+08:002010-01-14T09:59:58.508+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com9Hope you all have a prosperous, healthy and happy year of the tiger. I have just finished stitching a new chart. It's a sampler called "Dear To Me" and is great to stitch to give as gift for a friend. It has the wordings, "This I stitched with you in mind, a friend so dear that is hard to find." Alphabet chart is included to personalize it with your initials. If you intend to stitch it for <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tUnv7BKllS6T-tFG9IOP8g-Xp-U/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tUnv7BKllS6T-tFG9IOP8g-Xp-U/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tUnv7BKllS6T-tFG9IOP8g-Xp-U/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tUnv7BKllS6T-tFG9IOP8g-Xp-U/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/HcQ78cLqf3w" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2010/01/happy-2010.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-47260604187894060682009-12-21T12:21:00.020+08:002009-12-29T10:08:02.477+08:002009-12-29T10:08:02.477+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com5For the month of December I've received a couple of piccies of the completed Block 1 of Her Flower Garden Sampler. Here's Hwakyung's, Fabric: 32ct Confederate Gray Linen Threads as charted And by Seol-Hwa, Fabric: 32ct Olive Green Linen Threads: DMC, DMC 4050, ANC 1207 Wow, lovely stitching! I like their fabrics, the design pops out. I'm really impressed by their speed on stitching it, <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7GMvyD0u7v2S-fX3g2tyR-o7u80/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7GMvyD0u7v2S-fX3g2tyR-o7u80/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7GMvyD0u7v2S-fX3g2tyR-o7u80/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7GMvyD0u7v2S-fX3g2tyR-o7u80/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/SOEUx_vM1ac" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2009/12/lovely-finishes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-77872968256223932102009-12-17T11:16:00.000+08:002009-12-17T11:16:15.973+08:002009-12-17T11:16:15.973+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com6Look at this beauty. Annshaily sent me some photos of her finished Rose. She really is a fast stitcher and excellent finisher. Fabric: 32ct NATURAL(RAW) LINEN Threads: DMC, DMC Variation 4170 &amp; 4210 I love how she made it into a pinkeep. The pink ribbons and roses are just perfect match to it. Isn't she a pro-finisher! Thanks Annshaily for sharing with us your photos. It is truly an <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3CizTy2eTgLMzOxM9Ai_PE5ZlJc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3CizTy2eTgLMzOxM9Ai_PE5ZlJc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3CizTy2eTgLMzOxM9Ai_PE5ZlJc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3CizTy2eTgLMzOxM9Ai_PE5ZlJc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/58nFsrB1CbU" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2009/12/pretty-impressive.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-65980748523778636362009-12-15T12:06:00.008+08:002009-12-15T22:18:14.646+08:002009-12-15T22:18:14.646+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com10...our ABoC-SAL "Her Flower Garden Sampler" is officially on. I have emailed the first 2 charts, hope you all will receive it. Otherwise, check in your spam folder, or drop me a line and I'll email it again to you. The response I got on this SAL is overwhelming. I didn't expect to have more than 50 participants. I'm so very glad! Hope you'll all have great fun stitching it as I had. *** <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/J05gJGOsy3oQiJZdiYd5kbgRJdg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/J05gJGOsy3oQiJZdiYd5kbgRJdg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/J05gJGOsy3oQiJZdiYd5kbgRJdg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/J05gJGOsy3oQiJZdiYd5kbgRJdg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/3AIgpLl2z2Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2009/12/ready-or-not.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-87150239808168651402009-12-10T15:57:00.003+08:002009-12-19T11:41:43.810+08:002009-12-19T11:41:43.810+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com7......Christmas gift for you, 2 new freebie charts "Noel" and "Let it Snow!". The photos below are just finishing suggestions. It can also be finished as an ornie. Hope you like it. Also hope you'll send me a photo of your finish that is of course if you happen to like and stitch it. Thanks! Let it Snow! Noel To download click the icon on the sidebar under ABoC - Freebies. Enjoy! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_3ZgQFm351H8AyQ6sqxT2FS1zjM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_3ZgQFm351H8AyQ6sqxT2FS1zjM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_3ZgQFm351H8AyQ6sqxT2FS1zjM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_3ZgQFm351H8AyQ6sqxT2FS1zjM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/i0yLvOj9nys" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2009/12/heres-my.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-30245006189488019702009-12-03T11:05:00.001+08:002009-12-03T11:06:08.033+08:002009-12-03T11:06:08.033+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com7It's the time of the year finally, CHRISTMAS!!!! I love Christmas, 'em always looking forward to it. May these holidays bring you peace, love and joy. Enjoy this time with our loved ones. Speaking of which, I have 2 new designs ready for purchase. As you might already know, I love making small things and have shared some freebies with you. I thought it would be nice to include humbug finishing <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2yL35GOotaxwHqtvD7qtZtgnfAI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2yL35GOotaxwHqtvD7qtZtgnfAI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2yL35GOotaxwHqtvD7qtZtgnfAI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2yL35GOotaxwHqtvD7qtZtgnfAI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/riBbqR6px9A" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-is-in-air.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-59046421529846261192009-11-18T11:41:00.000+08:002009-11-18T11:41:14.505+08:002009-11-18T11:41:14.505+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com9Hi everyone, I am happy to announce, I have just finished two of the charts for the series "A Square of Florescence". Dahlia and Iris are now available for purchase. For more details, please visit Jardin de Joy. A Square of Florescence - Dahlia Design Count: 60W X 60H A Square of Florescence - Iris Design Count: 60W X 60H As seen in the model photo it's finished as a pinkeep but since the <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VBWiy76X6ORGiO7BlXyssR4EPvU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VBWiy76X6ORGiO7BlXyssR4EPvU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VBWiy76X6ORGiO7BlXyssR4EPvU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VBWiy76X6ORGiO7BlXyssR4EPvU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/Lp8xN7DqaIA" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2009/11/square-of-florescence.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-6267290924105960252009-11-07T15:40:00.005+08:002009-11-10T10:35:14.684+08:002009-11-10T10:35:14.684+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com1....is now available for purchase. I have been happily making these charts and I must say, I enjoyed every minute of it. I am now offering this series to you, hope you find it nice to stitch and would want to stash it for your next project. I know I should have offered it earlier just before Halloween but I was too tied up at home. Anyways, you know where to reach me. Thanks! Season of Joy <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ml7TAQMFrwwIh_4HX2WpI1-D6Rk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ml7TAQMFrwwIh_4HX2WpI1-D6Rk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ml7TAQMFrwwIh_4HX2WpI1-D6Rk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ml7TAQMFrwwIh_4HX2WpI1-D6Rk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/88hCHixUmbw" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2009/11/season-of-joy-series.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-61704378448605178802009-10-31T14:56:00.004+08:002009-11-03T10:48:09.207+08:002009-11-03T10:48:09.207+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com6Wooohooo, the postman delivered a wonderful surprise from a dear friend Nicole this morning. She told me about it but I was not expecting she'll mail it so soon. Remember the gift she sent me in June, the chart Alpine Garden by Chatelaine (click HERE to get to that post). She emailed me a few days ago and asked if I have started it yet. She really has a big heart and offered to send me the left <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8JmyGApaD9k9i3MXtHrYLO1sF0Y/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8JmyGApaD9k9i3MXtHrYLO1sF0Y/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8JmyGApaD9k9i3MXtHrYLO1sF0Y/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8JmyGApaD9k9i3MXtHrYLO1sF0Y/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/lYKQh1WnJ4M" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2009/10/merci-beaucoup-nicole.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-51102793250255863792009-10-27T13:37:00.006+08:002009-10-29T01:21:27.142+08:002009-10-29T01:21:27.142+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com Thank you so very much to those who participated in our Jardin de Joy Anniversary Sale. Your support was very much appreciated. And for that, you've just been part of a good deed intended for such sale. I have not mentioned it before, but I guess you deserve to know. Proceeds of the sales were donated to the Filipinos affected by the typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) and Pepeng (Parma). It was so heart <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oRtwhjDTsCfz7csIgq72fK44YJc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oRtwhjDTsCfz7csIgq72fK44YJc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oRtwhjDTsCfz7csIgq72fK44YJc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oRtwhjDTsCfz7csIgq72fK44YJc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/3BxFdUq2AUo" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2009/10/heartfelt-thanks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-66387887816256457252009-10-19T10:27:00.004+08:002009-10-19T10:42:43.284+08:002009-10-19T10:42:43.284+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com5After I've finished listing and numbering all the entries yesterday, and done the electronic draw using Random.org. Here's the result, Take a look who number 11 is... Congratulations to "The Shabby Stitcher" for winning this giveaway. I hope you'll like it and find it useful. Please email me your complete snail mail. I'll mail it out as soon as I got your home addy. I had a great time <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8IIF_GD1t7WdFeFYpu3mPBgh858/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8IIF_GD1t7WdFeFYpu3mPBgh858/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8IIF_GD1t7WdFeFYpu3mPBgh858/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8IIF_GD1t7WdFeFYpu3mPBgh858/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/RT8jB4Ldmd4" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2009/10/and-winner-is.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090625069153081437.post-23432466972698159042009-10-06T12:44:00.018+08:002009-10-09T10:26:37.744+08:002009-10-09T10:26:37.744+08:00Joeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381748993775626266noreply@blogger.com34I've been really busy for the past few months and had only gotten around to stitching my WIP a couple of weeks ago. Sorry if I had not visited any blogs, I will soon. But the good news is, I've finished my give-away gift this last weekend, so it is now up for grab. But first, allow me to show you my long pending gift to my friend Nima. It had safely reached her after a week. It was supposed to <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zZybknUvmZOI7cbQmhILKhCDbOI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zZybknUvmZOI7cbQmhILKhCDbOI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zZybknUvmZOI7cbQmhILKhCDbOI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zZybknUvmZOI7cbQmhILKhCDbOI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/CobA/~4/_hRFdKt9MCo" height="1" width="1"/>http://sjoei.blogspot.com/2009/10/give-away-up-for-grab.html