I know it has been forever since I posted, but since then my life has been completely turned upside down. My beloved husband of 45 years passed away suddenly in August. I find myself faced with all kinds of challenges because I was very spoiled. Thank goodness for my two daughters, their husbands, my 7 grandchildren, and the rest of my family.

My stitching and blogging mojo is slowly returning. Spending a week with Jan helped a lot. We stitched and shopped til we dropped. While I was there we took some of my pieces to her wonderful framer.

Quaker Lady

                                              

 


Beauty and Grace by Tree of Life Samplings



                                                                            

 

Peppermint Twist
by Blue Ribbon Designs

                                                

 
I haven't done much stitching for two reasons. One is most of the pieces are on 40 ct which really slows me down and the other is because I'm having trouble concentrating. But I'm improving. Here are some of my works in progress.

Earth Sampler
by Primitive Needle
on 40 ct Ale linen

                                            

I'm stitching this in a SAL with some online friends in Lisa's memory.
 

Penny America
by Tree of Life Samplings
on 40 ct Macadamia Nut linen

                    I'm loving this and can't wait to get it finished.

 

Waiting for the Harvest
by Blackbird Designs
on Tree of Life Pumpkin Creme linen
with Weeks Kris' Bon Bon 

  

 

Yesterday was my oldest grandson Wiley's 16th birthday. I can't believe he is that old already.

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving.
Until next time Happy Stitching,

Kathy

Blue and White

I love blue and white pottery. I don't have too many pieces but when I see a bargain I try to get something. There was an estate auction in my neighborhood on Saturday, and they had a bunch of blue and white pottery. I managed to get two pieces very reasonably. I love this big vase and have the perfect corner for it in my family room.

I was also lucky enough to get this pretty blue plate. I was hoping to get more but I was outbid way above my limit.

I have been stitching but not making a whole lot of progress. I did manage to finish my May ornament. It's by Plum Pudding and stitched on a scrap of Light Examplar.

I've made some progress on Primitive Needle's Simply Live. It's stitched on Vintage Sand Dune with floss color changes by my friend Jan at OOE.

I 've stitched a bit on PS Weaterwise. I was hoping on having this finished before now, but Simply Live keeps calling my name.

Thanks for reading and commenting and

happy stitching!

Flying Needles and Other Ramblings

My needles have developed a mind of their own lately. Sometimes they jump out of my hand and land across the room someplace or slide down between the cushion and arm of the recliner never to be seen again. Tonight's needle was threaded and sitting in my piece. I went to get some coffee and that needle had flown away. I know my DH who never wears shoes in the house will find it and not be too happy.

Tonight was Peppermint Twist night and I made some progress, but not as much as I hoped because I was watching a good movie with Jack Nicholson. I always think I'll accomplish more than I do.

Monday night was Of Female Arts night and I made pretty good progress. It's slow going for me on 40 ct. I've almost made it all the way around with the motifs and the border. Once I get that finished I hope the words will go quickly.

Over the weekend I finished Easter Spots by The Trilogy, that I found while stash diving last week and decided to stitch for Easter. I finished it as a pinkeep today.

While I was in finishing mode, I dug SB's April out of the to-be-finished box and made a flatfold so I've got a couple of new Easter pieces to display.

Tomorrow night is PS Weatherwise night and I hope my needles behave themselves.

Happy Stitching!

Happy Birthday Jack and Cal!

Today our twin grandsons are eleven years old. It seems like it was just yesterday our DD showed us the ultrasound with two babies in it. What a surprise! They weighed 7 lb 3 ou. and 7 lb 5 ou. when they were born.

It has been so much fun watching them grow from chubby babies...

to blond toddlers .




To the sweet guys they are today. It is so hard to tell them apart. For a while they had different haircuts and it was easy. Then they both went back to shorter hair. I've never been able to tell them apart in pictures, but am pretty positive Jack is on the left and Cal on the right.


I've been stitching on several WIPs and want to share an update of Of Female Arts. It's a fun but slow stitch.


Happy Stitching!