4th of July...A Day Late

Hope Everyone had a great 4th of July!

I did, I stitched!

I took a break from the Chessie and Me to work on these.

 I picked up a copy of Cross Stitch and Needlework  for the above star.  

 Then you could go online and download the companion.  

I stitched them in Weeks Gold and Brick.  

A very quick stitch.  I did one in about an hour.  

 I still had time then to to the machine sewing on them and the Threadworks Primitives I just finished.  

 I used the same homespun plaid, hand dyed ric rac and mother of pearl buttons I had ordered from Brenda Gervais' online store to jazz them up just a bit.  I comtemplated using the rough side of the button.  

 I think they turned out rather adorbs.  

 The table runner is one my mom made me a while ago.  It was a thangles pattern.  

 There are sitting in my little Longerberger basket.  

Worked on some paint swatches today to see what color I want to paint a box.  I really need to finish the Strawberry Hill sewing set.  I think I plan to leave the box then on my sewing table to keep pins, needles and scissors in.  I will have to Briwax later to see what color looks the best with the wax and next to the stitched pieces.  I did them on tongue depressors.  Should be interesting.

I worked on switching things over to Bloglovin'.  I still can't figure out how to get the button to work, really just to get it on my blog.  I think that Blogspot just doesn't want to cooperate with me at times.  If anyone has any helpful hints....please pass them on.  Must be having a "Duh"  moment.

I really need a weekend that is quiet.  I have a busy week ahead at work since one of the therapists will be on vacation and I need to pick up some extra work.  Thinks have been so busy, I have not really had much time for stitching.  I have fallen behind on my LHN Virtues.  I got the latest Simplicity and was surprised to get it.  That's when you know you are way too busy when stash catches you by surprise.

Have a great weekend.
Keep on Stitching.