Hi my name is Darlette

And I'm Erika's twin sister, I love her blog and I visit it everyday, I think she is really talented. As her I love to sew and I use to embroider all the time by hand, but now I have an embroidery machine and I love it. I hope you will love my work as much as I do.

Hola mi nombre es Darlette y soy la hermana gemela de Erika, me encanta su Blog y lo visito todos los dias, yo dreo que ella es muy talentosa. Como ella a mi tambien me gusta coser y bordar. Yo solia bordar a mano pero ahora tengo una maquina de coser bordadora y me encanta. Espero que les guste mi trabajo tanto como a mi.

The problem with viruses

I had an interesting weekend. Everything started with my desire of finding out who's my secret Angel to thank her because she did not gave me any email or blog address. Then I thought that Helen might have her on her list of participating blogs. So I decided to pop on all 250+ and I might have my answer. Well to be short in one of those "friendly links" they infected my laptop with a Trojan and another thing. I was kind of upset because you trust that the links are safe, but who said that the Internet is 100% safe? O well on Sunday my Husband spend great part of the day fixing my computer installing a new antivirus and reinforcing the protection of my computer with the advise of "look on your lower bar where that link is going" you know, the bar that is just up the start icon if you set your cursor on a specific link it will show you were it goes and you can discern if is safe or not. Oh well this is my weekend adventure.
Please be safe when surfing the web
Tuve un fin de semana interesante. Todo empezó con mi deseo de saber quien es mi Ángel secreto para agradecerle pues no me dio ninguna dirección de correo o de blog. Así es que pensé en que Helen tenía la lista de todas las angelitas inscritas en el intercambio, así es que decidí buscar y visitar las más de 250 angelitas talvez así pueda encontrar a mi Ángel secreto. Para no hacer el cuento más largo en uno de esos links aparentemente seguros mi laptop se infecto con un virus y otras cosas más. Uno piensa que el Internet es 100% seguro pero no es verdad. Bueno este domingo my esposo se la paso gran parte del día limpiando mi laptop, reforzando la seguridad he instalando un mejor antivirus. Su consejo es “revisa en la barra inferior a donde va el link que has seleccionado con tu Mouse” si, me refiero a la barra que esta justo arriba de el icono de “start” así sabrás a donde va el link y podrás discernir si visitas el link o no. Bueno esta fue mi aventura del fin de semana. Por favor viaja por la Internet segura.

Erika

PS. Sorry no pictures this time.

An angel in my mail box

I found my Stitcher's Angel package in my mail box just as I was going out, I knew I was late but I could not resist to open the package later, so I went back and took my camera and the process started:

My angel is Rhonda from Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia!

Look at the beautiful quilt paper wrap It is just fun!

In the package this beautiful button bag just gorgeous.

then this sofa caddy so cute.

and last but not least this scissors keeper If you just could see it the detail and the amazing hand work it is just amazing can you see a happy face on the scissors keeperYou know how hard has been for me yo do the satin stitch before but to see this amazing flowers so gracefully stitched with such detail.

And look at the little thimble and the scissors so cute. I am so speechless thank you Rhonda this are part of my special treasures. I do not know how to contact Rhonda, but if you see my blog, Thank you so much and please contact me.

And thanks to Helen for this swap It has been delightful.

Happy stitching

Erika

Trivets

Do you remember my patchwork blocks? it was a few weeks back, I finally finish the project I had for it. I decided to make Trivets (hot pads) with them. They are somehow special because of the name "Trivet" this has been one of the most difficult words I have learn. It took me three good years to get it, can you believe it.? English is a fascinating language I am always learning something new. I know I am not perfect but I try everyday. The thing is that my DH does not speak any Spanish therefore, all our communication is in English. To me it is great, because since we got married my vocabulary has increased substantially and I am more fluent. I do not have the same college vocabulary now, even though I could say I am dealing with very basic 17 month old and 3 year old vocabulary mixed with Spanish. Yes, the girls are learning Spanish too, and some Japanese here and there (Daddy speaks Japanese).


Well, I went off topic, here are the Trivets I made they are two sizes and I made them with a pocket so I could add cork tiles and add more protection. I also made some coasters. I am going to give one set of trivets and the coasters to a newly wed couple.

Recuerdan mis bloques de patchwork? fue hace algunas semanas, bueno pues finalmentelos termine. Decidi hacer unos acolchados para poner ollas calientes. ellos representan algo especial pues en ingles se llaman hotpads o trivets y esta ultima palabra me costo muchi tiempo aprendermela. el Ingles es un idioma facinante pero siento que nunca lo terminare de aprender.

Bueno a lo que iba ice cuatro dos de un tamano y dos de otro, los hice como si fueran un sobre para que en medio se guardara una pieza de corcho para agregar mayor proteccion. tambien hice unos portavasos para regalar junto con un set the trivets.

Happy sewing
Erika

First Snow

I can't believe we had our first snow of the season! I am not ready really. Well at least someone s exciting about it. Alana is already making plans to go and play there, and I haven't finish picking the nuts!

Well on the bright side, Now my quilting and sewing season starts! yay!

No puedo creer que ya tubimos nuestra primera nevada de la temporada! Realmente no estoy lista. Bueno almenos alguien esta emocionada, Alana ya empezo a hacer planes para ir a jugar en la nieve y yo todavia no acabo de recojer las nueces de castlla.

Por otro lado, esto quiere decir que mi temporada de acolchar y bordar ha empesado yea!

Happy stitching!

Erika

Help me please... I am going nuts!

Well not exactly, Yes I do need help I made this stitcheries last year but I made them to late in the season now I do not know what to do with them. any suggestions?
Bueno no exactamente, Si, si necesito ayuda. El ano pasado hice etos bordados pero ya los hice muy cerca de navidad y los deje. ahora no se que hacer con ellos, alguien tiene alguna sugerencia?
About the nut thing, yes I am going nuts! with so many walnuts we have been picking and the thing is that we are probably half way throw.

Ahora acerca de las nueces, si me estoy volviendo loca de tanta nuez que tenemos y que hemos estado recojiendo y probablemente vamos como a la mitad de la recojida

Happy stitching

Erika

Do you need some fabric?

well go here Katie is giving away LOTS of fabric just tell her Erika sent you. Good luck!