tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52838266950102856352024-03-13T23:28:41.670-07:00The Hoopless StitcherMonicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.comBlogger750125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-90054730359269744142022-01-23T13:04:00.000-08:002022-01-23T18:14:18.499-08:00Can’t Stop<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been working on WIPS and have decided I need to just finished Emily Harben 1824 from </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whilst Iris Naps. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm stitching her in black silk and just love it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It really wasn't a black samper but looked like it on the website. The border had a square that might have been a bud but, is just a light yellow square. I wasn't too keen on that. I thought a honeysuckle flower but, it would have been too large for the spot. I have a copy of Brenda Keyes Ultimate Sampler Motif Source book and found a leaf that would fit and be fitting for the sampler. I have her name to stitch and then the crowns and that should go quick. Maybe if I'm lucky, I'll be done by the end of the month. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZNJBGARqpkVgJ-0eknQecuP_rAOrstCJC1E-aFtjmGZIs977O-n90g31VcrdOwYPyWTceNCEcQh_SdLKZ0LhAeVDPUFy16MsDtTEp1hc0epqcpXX2mQXweUhoCcvAD38Bg2ZALc5f1LhQz89EFaD79cntd9dYmWGcfGRRh0O9h8FTxXo0hIGeFJ1Z=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZNJBGARqpkVgJ-0eknQecuP_rAOrstCJC1E-aFtjmGZIs977O-n90g31VcrdOwYPyWTceNCEcQh_SdLKZ0LhAeVDPUFy16MsDtTEp1hc0epqcpXX2mQXweUhoCcvAD38Bg2ZALc5f1LhQz89EFaD79cntd9dYmWGcfGRRh0O9h8FTxXo0hIGeFJ1Z=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Close up of the leaf, sweet and simple. I think it works rather well. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJ1FvgWv42-DLXYs1hIcwlUWh8Jui1na-kmTtQTNYKB-fx3nNwuxaO1SGnyM8f5PPQMCCon5s1bhb7x5UtCgxvyGwWYiH2_QWJBkeIHw0X0dgUvkQVoKrJcYBGbL2DDmUDbPjtcSXR0_sRK7FFLu1sNAKL59rXivG3tKcrRjZiBuZaRZF5Tud0JMfZ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJ1FvgWv42-DLXYs1hIcwlUWh8Jui1na-kmTtQTNYKB-fx3nNwuxaO1SGnyM8f5PPQMCCon5s1bhb7x5UtCgxvyGwWYiH2_QWJBkeIHw0X0dgUvkQVoKrJcYBGbL2DDmUDbPjtcSXR0_sRK7FFLu1sNAKL59rXivG3tKcrRjZiBuZaRZF5Tud0JMfZ=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have gotten some stash. Not pictured are the silks I'm collecting to do HATS Giant Pear and Rose. I have frame my dad made that is nearly the right size but, just a little short so I may alter the sides or may do on 46 count so the 100/3 silk would be perfect. I am missing three colors but, I think I may be able to work around it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Got my Schoolgirl Sampler Club kit from County Sampler. It is going to be called something else next hear. I do love this kit and it looks like it will be fun. Scarlett House is always fun and always a great presentation! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWoeDOGh96nozufi9PjFU5XKTJ1AGPEUp09-khjtb0d3vYMgcozUfTVq-W3J4FVUS6xew8Cf8ebYAMGR5UHmhO6BgcurSqGdX_EfEJoEBafui6Ij9OOfld4ETkisqKxVW4AjM-Uge3Rt4rzHmfngDptUOBYSIJv7FKq9fS2ylN-eky5L94FdEZMKZs=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWoeDOGh96nozufi9PjFU5XKTJ1AGPEUp09-khjtb0d3vYMgcozUfTVq-W3J4FVUS6xew8Cf8ebYAMGR5UHmhO6BgcurSqGdX_EfEJoEBafui6Ij9OOfld4ETkisqKxVW4AjM-Uge3Rt4rzHmfngDptUOBYSIJv7FKq9fS2ylN-eky5L94FdEZMKZs=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-ZXm703JaWwmoDIXaJuS9KHSRx9oW9SfwslVLNK4alHGo-5amxWCm14C4frldmnrlsVqL5HOZ7TXJJa52RvNn0LTKOWR_9KE14jRBiDRYY6qS8VJtrxJ0pLogd1L_ZZ5ATh4rykTImM8hlQtDe5XuJiv97vDqSZIfAzepAKjGpdqMO53sAg9JzgTN=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-ZXm703JaWwmoDIXaJuS9KHSRx9oW9SfwslVLNK4alHGo-5amxWCm14C4frldmnrlsVqL5HOZ7TXJJa52RvNn0LTKOWR_9KE14jRBiDRYY6qS8VJtrxJ0pLogd1L_ZZ5ATh4rykTImM8hlQtDe5XuJiv97vDqSZIfAzepAKjGpdqMO53sAg9JzgTN=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This came from Kendra at the Stitching Bee. It is a Heart in Hand and came with the fabric and embellishment buttons. I just have to find the floss in the stash. Lots of colors but, looks like I only need a small amount. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVy1TQwfxb5ro8Ot9E8i7tgm49VhjJg-yo5lpkGw3lKdKdXoIahXter4O-9PEhP10Nk9xMg5XTkKGbSIzW_V5qSDjGD1dW6T1lJa9jFQoS1VHnSkHdBTv8ws9Mjc24AFaeJcdBSc-19DXIlRJFfRRR5D4YXBQu5rrdvKITEdK75bJvRbXqevTDWTqJ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVy1TQwfxb5ro8Ot9E8i7tgm49VhjJg-yo5lpkGw3lKdKdXoIahXter4O-9PEhP10Nk9xMg5XTkKGbSIzW_V5qSDjGD1dW6T1lJa9jFQoS1VHnSkHdBTv8ws9Mjc24AFaeJcdBSc-19DXIlRJFfRRR5D4YXBQu5rrdvKITEdK75bJvRbXqevTDWTqJ=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Close up fabric and buttons. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5ww3mORabpE-c6N0TU61OcddWON7Naxyw2nFfL0OfVK4Oc1sETJtjp2F8Ra06IBBjfgcYLAcqFhFqRsxH0lQ5H9i8BmVpISa1jpqe9oSYo9xbSg_EVMCcIlhvqRoOC-lEVLRJiU-4rIvdqvfAeQE0c4z0wL93UbDBBqLsSSAhX9z1Sdc5m40LhvF8=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5ww3mORabpE-c6N0TU61OcddWON7Naxyw2nFfL0OfVK4Oc1sETJtjp2F8Ra06IBBjfgcYLAcqFhFqRsxH0lQ5H9i8BmVpISa1jpqe9oSYo9xbSg_EVMCcIlhvqRoOC-lEVLRJiU-4rIvdqvfAeQE0c4z0wL93UbDBBqLsSSAhX9z1Sdc5m40LhvF8=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I got my monthly club fabric and thread from Color and Cotton. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Really wonderful fabric and floss. They haven't disappointed yet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipIAPOF9wJeL1fwKVS31MHicjps6lpgfPOjUAE6NTU1wieykqmibRAcNvB5WVuUT_n6OEFluask2aExRHgMhZdargyw0lB7g8IlpdCeAxtUbUxHIympKdl9V72o0XxijJlmaTkTq_zDOPadqVqThVJIoYwOMkNjbpqkW6b3UhsdyF0bXw-dOO6hiZw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipIAPOF9wJeL1fwKVS31MHicjps6lpgfPOjUAE6NTU1wieykqmibRAcNvB5WVuUT_n6OEFluask2aExRHgMhZdargyw0lB7g8IlpdCeAxtUbUxHIympKdl9V72o0XxijJlmaTkTq_zDOPadqVqThVJIoYwOMkNjbpqkW6b3UhsdyF0bXw-dOO6hiZw=s320" width="240" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also joined the Crazy Annie fabric club but haven't gotten that yet. I may contact them and see if I can change the thread count. I am a little apprehensive about this club because it is set up like the VMSS and they send you an invoice way before you ever see fabric. I am not going to let it go too far and if I don't see the fabric, I am out of that club. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are moving along on the bathroom remodel. The house is in pretty much disarray and driving us crazy. Poor Henry just doesn't know where to sleep until we put his bed in the living room. Nothing bothers Buster.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had some difficulty opening a page to post on, Fortunately there was an old draft I didn't use, so I was able to post on it. If this continues to be an issue, I may not continue to blog and turn to Instagram. We will see, it may just be a minor glitch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That about sums it up. I want to get back to stitching and watching PBS All Creatures Great and Small. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great week, get vaccinated or boosted and stay safe. Our positivity rate is over 30%, lots of sickness and I am hoping we can stave it off!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep on Stitching</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-7523035857450537442022-01-09T16:27:00.002-08:002022-01-09T16:27:19.124-08:00Moving Right Along<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Been a busy weekend. We are starting our bathroom remodel on January 17th. I cleaned out the linen cabinet, the nonessential things. Next weekend will be the stuff we use every day and will move into the other bathroom. It is suppose to only take a week. We have the new cabinets ordered, the vanity top and the tile. It is all in. The toilet won't take long. Bob went to Home Depot yesterday and bought the faucet, shower hardware, towel bars and toilet paper holder. I think he is going to Menards for light fixture and fan/light combo. I trust his taste. He has great taste, he married me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Been moving all the extra stuff into the sewing room. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have made good progress on BBD Christmas Garden. It is a very enjoyable stitch and love the colors. I did sub the green and red: Weeks Tarragon and CC Cherry Cobbler. I will be rotating back eventually. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEge5Q_wa7MiGO91leZguqi-HojZncp2W_ge1MAoQW5H5Hted05iNlz8N-4V5Ui_dnHMkSY-8AiPmxfgSpdBZFSJaG0W03f1CvDGG5RX2MNQOKEMg-L0rZE2ZYsvA2rHNpKBDl4zRn04x00rSekQGTe2qeSQPLZ6Ww05eD0qvFhbuhbJkGZzgCTUS5qw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEge5Q_wa7MiGO91leZguqi-HojZncp2W_ge1MAoQW5H5Hted05iNlz8N-4V5Ui_dnHMkSY-8AiPmxfgSpdBZFSJaG0W03f1CvDGG5RX2MNQOKEMg-L0rZE2ZYsvA2rHNpKBDl4zRn04x00rSekQGTe2qeSQPLZ6Ww05eD0qvFhbuhbJkGZzgCTUS5qw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I rotated to Stacy Nash First Snow Pinkeep, which was my New Year start. I'll work on this for another day or so. I do have to figure out an exact rotation. I swapped out some colors because I didn't have the called for but, am happy with the switches. They weren't that different from the called for, I think. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXZRfEa9kM40x2fa556CHIHuWLKxv_eFb1MwQlMWNemFzpdaTuEK0bSaW2NH6KRvrkRBxOi90zA_YsqpwVpuMgNCL0gcw8vaWkOmrEOpLTi8xy0UQJ1G-l7rr2yWxyqCnmsVplsG-DwmB3GuakY3vq0538DNZ9qehANsIJXUZuqm7qlS-6QDFcNEKP=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXZRfEa9kM40x2fa556CHIHuWLKxv_eFb1MwQlMWNemFzpdaTuEK0bSaW2NH6KRvrkRBxOi90zA_YsqpwVpuMgNCL0gcw8vaWkOmrEOpLTi8xy0UQJ1G-l7rr2yWxyqCnmsVplsG-DwmB3GuakY3vq0538DNZ9qehANsIJXUZuqm7qlS-6QDFcNEKP=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In my sewing room I had a bulletin board and a chalk board hanging. I really wasn't using the chalk board and Bob had a cup rack my dad made many years ago for his collection of coffee mugs from the Wisconsin Survey convention. I thought I could put some of the needle drums and the what have you's on it . Let me tell you, I am really pleased. I moved the bulletin board behind the door, where the chalk board was and it works great!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9qmLSi5svOUblGQb3Xuc0enCt0My_UZzByWaNuwZbr6_uHdKxff9FXDWzqvhHDilp12Qq8xsyJBN015hdbzkmRfEsyP9OoLIdI3JY_2wMnzyHps0ky_0KEMhFW52uE6z3h9eWKo42D_JDYpLo0_e_vZDTyBUq2GA6yVd5_o41Nzg4MsB5WzlKyD6O=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9qmLSi5svOUblGQb3Xuc0enCt0My_UZzByWaNuwZbr6_uHdKxff9FXDWzqvhHDilp12Qq8xsyJBN015hdbzkmRfEsyP9OoLIdI3JY_2wMnzyHps0ky_0KEMhFW52uE6z3h9eWKo42D_JDYpLo0_e_vZDTyBUq2GA6yVd5_o41Nzg4MsB5WzlKyD6O=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That about sums it up. Dinner is nearly ready. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a wonderful week. If you haven't gotten it yet, get vaccinated....it reduces the severity and wear the best mask you can get when you're out and about.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay safe</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep stitching</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica</div><br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-54955387736677632432022-01-03T13:09:00.003-08:002022-01-03T13:09:33.651-08:00Projects to Finish in 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was going to post this yesterday but, my photos and Blogger weren't getting along </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">New Year's Eve, I posted my finishes. Today its my still happening. Now the squirrel often visits bringing extra acorns to put in my path, so the best laid plans....you know how that goes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to finish Mary Braizear from Hands Across the Sea. I have almost half of the satin stitching finished. My plan for that is to do it when I'm on the phone talking to my daughter or sister because that is often a lot of time and I can get two inches done in an hour or so. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The challenge always becomes when do I work on these? Do I stick with one until it is finished? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm thinking of possibly a rotation mixed in there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are the projects I have started, not kitted up. I have probably a hundred of those. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started Mary Oakley not that long ago and made some stellar progress. It is a wonderful stitch and great fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir0ScsRB4k4itfvJWlXaNh8Q7_jJ-1A-E-YA6qsk8A8u6WKY8h4YcRjN4lRbFRr1bvLhlgQeCuKzFNy2ACi6UjtSNNjEwHmCBdD6KEI-mkpKgsbm5sx-r1LaF3_JahpYaE5P2qekLZhfmZZIdu7iAuVD7zJIVcZ-ycYDi3-Tixfqlg5kQmnSjaIDIs=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir0ScsRB4k4itfvJWlXaNh8Q7_jJ-1A-E-YA6qsk8A8u6WKY8h4YcRjN4lRbFRr1bvLhlgQeCuKzFNy2ACi6UjtSNNjEwHmCBdD6KEI-mkpKgsbm5sx-r1LaF3_JahpYaE5P2qekLZhfmZZIdu7iAuVD7zJIVcZ-ycYDi3-Tixfqlg5kQmnSjaIDIs=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started this from the BBD Sewing Club as part of #bbdweekendsal last summer. I have the box for this but, I probably will pick it back up once the weather starts getting a little springlike....so not for a while. The colors are so pretty!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAGt-vNC0uWeNt7Ra-1NMoug88H__wLxdfgSsJXC2_tj2l7Esg2Pc1HDazVC_8JYrQoRkcFD1Zd2509PjGAC-M5J-cHlgpVd5cHLXzLK5D0NOWiNN5yMk5mm3A2qr_v92u_US4KduI29tqahojQ2X9ER4WMBFqH-CtaXApXMQloJLVYGwpddwej45X=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAGt-vNC0uWeNt7Ra-1NMoug88H__wLxdfgSsJXC2_tj2l7Esg2Pc1HDazVC_8JYrQoRkcFD1Zd2509PjGAC-M5J-cHlgpVd5cHLXzLK5D0NOWiNN5yMk5mm3A2qr_v92u_US4KduI29tqahojQ2X9ER4WMBFqH-CtaXApXMQloJLVYGwpddwej45X=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started Hannah Pepper two years ago for Sampler September. I really love this and want to work on it more than just September. I would really like to finish this. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQyH7bguNr6qOIyGCl-w0v_1qqCVoepMPQTJKAY98Qyn41gc64SCX7x8riYt-_p0gphsGOzhMx_ukQ4iYHxfkdyNg_C5fK2w6M6oDex0PDwBEdgcfQ3x2P50T_lB1gHGVqQNbMpJdJ-IBFtM-VXhszikraE9ATjWPfhx0Ofw1nMb9zsjs8E5nAf2Da=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQyH7bguNr6qOIyGCl-w0v_1qqCVoepMPQTJKAY98Qyn41gc64SCX7x8riYt-_p0gphsGOzhMx_ukQ4iYHxfkdyNg_C5fK2w6M6oDex0PDwBEdgcfQ3x2P50T_lB1gHGVqQNbMpJdJ-IBFtM-VXhszikraE9ATjWPfhx0Ofw1nMb9zsjs8E5nAf2Da=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started Stacy Nash's House On Pumpkin Hill Pinkeep. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I put this down when I started on Black November. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is the companion piece by Stacy Nash: Jack's House that is on my to start list but, that I can say won't happened to next fall. The fabric does this make it a little tricky. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSno4-0tlSb96JT7nlzp3weTjNSfC3mDePr6V2bQdbm0h3WHugqeULyO5hOs0YE-P5S4TMFkZ3MddNWlAtPG5peaGAcwPW7FMhm1CEQMq8frp6YkHiO-zWREdvWfyNDosKZWmsXzcrVgKF42KU-olhFC071c7mW5Sh4QquxNxgmeeaTBtapSmr322T=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSno4-0tlSb96JT7nlzp3weTjNSfC3mDePr6V2bQdbm0h3WHugqeULyO5hOs0YE-P5S4TMFkZ3MddNWlAtPG5peaGAcwPW7FMhm1CEQMq8frp6YkHiO-zWREdvWfyNDosKZWmsXzcrVgKF42KU-olhFC071c7mW5Sh4QquxNxgmeeaTBtapSmr322T=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speaking of Black November, I don't want to wait until November to pick this back up. I think there is a dark stitching 13th or something like that, that this would fit into. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6OX_6oAsg1gqiQyRmfSNzpcqLt2qrYXQ1eEq915zX5O9t0T7JM2iHsOIupYwApPO5jyxhWQkcIT567sFJPzjgBUenkslvOO2pSWfQaeiotKqhqNGHJxVM5iQgHtoqz0PlXA3OO4xDclFg91-Vkfsy1hu05gdPSPKCuz5Yvy7hAP9EsQln6pWDcZbV=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6OX_6oAsg1gqiQyRmfSNzpcqLt2qrYXQ1eEq915zX5O9t0T7JM2iHsOIupYwApPO5jyxhWQkcIT567sFJPzjgBUenkslvOO2pSWfQaeiotKqhqNGHJxVM5iQgHtoqz0PlXA3OO4xDclFg91-Vkfsy1hu05gdPSPKCuz5Yvy7hAP9EsQln6pWDcZbV=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started BBD Christmas Garden as part of #christmasgardenbirthdaysal. This I do think will get worked on the first weekend of the month as part of bbdweekendsal too and maybe more to be determined. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWZVmMBrVYL-an305fuYyPyuKtdePICbmVUAzW3M5V5rBMa0hYVxiLzK4rJ77h1aSANNvzPJtknfoPTw3BCrs9OBwBNldFLvMaVITm2jOcycdTZybmq6JHMajcY0sryUR9qnbLQVbQ4mCRUADWHkEOSf6Qk6rFmB37FvBDg_y1sFp-XpMyP3e32lSC=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWZVmMBrVYL-an305fuYyPyuKtdePICbmVUAzW3M5V5rBMa0hYVxiLzK4rJ77h1aSANNvzPJtknfoPTw3BCrs9OBwBNldFLvMaVITm2jOcycdTZybmq6JHMajcY0sryUR9qnbLQVbQ4mCRUADWHkEOSf6Qk6rFmB37FvBDg_y1sFp-XpMyP3e32lSC=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got his done yesterday in between laundry and taking down the Christmas tree and decorations. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDeFMoxj7dRIGzOcpr0oJmUfXt7yzcOM1cRZb4AjDOSnY-zqP0bMthI-O8JP85eO4cUPTBY0nEqJfSaU8I6aGBWtkEb-CjnXzgAprQ1_bqp-ftykuVy-bGZl2FB3OiC_WhkmY-932BOlt57fFVa_o5GZ__2mu4Nvdy-Y-iDPNPZi0vHUp115z8nJTK=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDeFMoxj7dRIGzOcpr0oJmUfXt7yzcOM1cRZb4AjDOSnY-zqP0bMthI-O8JP85eO4cUPTBY0nEqJfSaU8I6aGBWtkEb-CjnXzgAprQ1_bqp-ftykuVy-bGZl2FB3OiC_WhkmY-932BOlt57fFVa_o5GZ__2mu4Nvdy-Y-iDPNPZi0vHUp115z8nJTK=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are so many other projects I want to start but, I want to get some of these finished. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am sure you'll be seeing progress in the upcoming months </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lets all hope that 2022 will be healthy, calm and productive </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay healthy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep stitching</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica</div><br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-21206292034751470502021-12-31T16:09:00.003-08:002021-12-31T16:09:53.693-08:00The Year in Review<p style="text-align: center;"> Happy New Year ( or tomorrow)</p><p style="text-align: center;">I thought I would recap the year. I thought I had finished more. I did finish a lot, started a lot, kept working on quite a bit and of course, bought a lot. There is no real order of finishes. I always seem to mix large projects with the smaller squirrel projects. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Just talking about the finishes here. I finished Rest Thy Needle by Notforgotten Farms for my sister for her birthday</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg173wzSPUxhRi7F9m-2fcwsjqUYL05z2rxfxR7xNVrvTRhHgo2DF4C3DdAmteAJxqdGoTNqL5ZXx5DIFnaPAcMAtR2FkZWUVjyakQSeXCOqoXaU3MDFW_9bNYXv9DawYVoBNghK9OLzH9UwZ7f_zgvkBGEEr2G7IS1kUTQeYkULMy1ClpCoLYGW9Mm=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg173wzSPUxhRi7F9m-2fcwsjqUYL05z2rxfxR7xNVrvTRhHgo2DF4C3DdAmteAJxqdGoTNqL5ZXx5DIFnaPAcMAtR2FkZWUVjyakQSeXCOqoXaU3MDFW_9bNYXv9DawYVoBNghK9OLzH9UwZ7f_zgvkBGEEr2G7IS1kUTQeYkULMy1ClpCoLYGW9Mm=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished Teresa Kogut's Pet All the Dogs. I really love this project. I stitched all the dogs to commemorate the dogs we have or had: Huck, Jake (the big black dog our first), Buster is in a sweater, Henry Ford and FD--Future Dog</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtunxx29bpXJW-VLaD52fPk_xCdpQN77haZZ1PQx3tuK4M7lq0eU8iJ9qfgfJMCWTvAQWTXYVqsR23Lw6N2SfktwEL4KS6J7Zwt84X2VRj3KT1kXEtMRU3SB84cCHFLIvNMjN2Uo1JaIT5lREcII1UJC33iGXPc9mEpgKUoRLw5C1D_H8dl9holNBE=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtunxx29bpXJW-VLaD52fPk_xCdpQN77haZZ1PQx3tuK4M7lq0eU8iJ9qfgfJMCWTvAQWTXYVqsR23Lw6N2SfktwEL4KS6J7Zwt84X2VRj3KT1kXEtMRU3SB84cCHFLIvNMjN2Uo1JaIT5lREcII1UJC33iGXPc9mEpgKUoRLw5C1D_H8dl9holNBE=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">October Sampler by Threadwork Primitives was another amazing sampler. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This really didn't take long. I worked on this at the Stitching Bee retreat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I do need to see if I have a frame to fit this or at least parts, or it may be a good one to see if I can order a custom frame online. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjejiFydEq-HVdBWMROT_gqBdvmL_Uskq56M8yV5xB-hBRe-Uf5Ij42SPULfVJMBsA-jnsyNDzIJuWtXvQD-s8BZqaNzgEt74-80peu8tAM31MSbpj2tNUO1ujIhkEWKyBsOTgxmcy5OhtNQ3zSo9-flCSBPOqPYWif5UntcswEWka9Jw7fXHdHLUmF=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjejiFydEq-HVdBWMROT_gqBdvmL_Uskq56M8yV5xB-hBRe-Uf5Ij42SPULfVJMBsA-jnsyNDzIJuWtXvQD-s8BZqaNzgEt74-80peu8tAM31MSbpj2tNUO1ujIhkEWKyBsOTgxmcy5OhtNQ3zSo9-flCSBPOqPYWif5UntcswEWka9Jw7fXHdHLUmF=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Heart in Hand Tom Turkey. Super fun, super quick I finished in a door hanger pillow for Katy. She needed a fall, not Halloween piece for a new house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXf7G-Qb3cqtC0jK0Ca50BOn9ZEMm1Zkh-DjyQtp93qhXIOItXIfR7lK7bUt3vpRgZskaccx2n1CilsuOjJWG_8iemR1FznBOK5oisNEaB0PUUmoi54J0jbB84T1GBdg9lwT2jkC0387-kkTvvIWGYwDcIkrol_v_Sa0PuI_hGQzaJ3q8XqdXG0G-a=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXf7G-Qb3cqtC0jK0Ca50BOn9ZEMm1Zkh-DjyQtp93qhXIOItXIfR7lK7bUt3vpRgZskaccx2n1CilsuOjJWG_8iemR1FznBOK5oisNEaB0PUUmoi54J0jbB84T1GBdg9lwT2jkC0387-kkTvvIWGYwDcIkrol_v_Sa0PuI_hGQzaJ3q8XqdXG0G-a=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also made her a Christmas/Winter display from Brenda Gervais Snow Ball. The only one I didn't do was Fa La La....my least favorite one. I was ecstatic that the bottle brush trees went so well!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPwnlSJXL_frabQbDV-2kZRVV-EnaMcuYC8gnyAZuJCj1AghzjGEdgv4YnMem2IX-213N47ObPs_DwmuHIfCAz8tQ6KxW6-yk2xQHXAiUsen9LEe5kj3LGfsQWGqvsX7GOPb8GwSJ84SpWkNl10NzEhkorhZGFhZQtYAFeTmeiOdeHmFJIGMB7YS5G=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPwnlSJXL_frabQbDV-2kZRVV-EnaMcuYC8gnyAZuJCj1AghzjGEdgv4YnMem2IX-213N47ObPs_DwmuHIfCAz8tQ6KxW6-yk2xQHXAiUsen9LEe5kj3LGfsQWGqvsX7GOPb8GwSJ84SpWkNl10NzEhkorhZGFhZQtYAFeTmeiOdeHmFJIGMB7YS5G=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For BBDweekend SAL I finished Rosehips and Ivy in the Sewing Club book. While digging through my stash, I have this as a kit. I still haven't decided to frame it or make a drum out of it. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8qsgnQuuLGzNL2PX52ElukHU-moxGZTHmnXQDU-lLJeGO_mkocYg7eN0CjidtIyjZGzydaxwK6NX2ay2ElKhYjHZQO1XezRYzGjcbEfDD1fANJjWtWGtF1QTP1N8OiA9c3qgo754yMHg24gC3joO6GiZJnDS8W_4E4o-7kd0lDeK9sMubLH7NmW5m=s1844" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1708" data-original-width="1844" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8qsgnQuuLGzNL2PX52ElukHU-moxGZTHmnXQDU-lLJeGO_mkocYg7eN0CjidtIyjZGzydaxwK6NX2ay2ElKhYjHZQO1XezRYzGjcbEfDD1fANJjWtWGtF1QTP1N8OiA9c3qgo754yMHg24gC3joO6GiZJnDS8W_4E4o-7kd0lDeK9sMubLH7NmW5m=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My January 1, 2021 start was HATS Martha Dawson. I finished it in August. This needs to get framed. I may have a frame around here....just got to look but, I really want to stitch more than finish. LOL.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOwLFjnbDBdYtchLdhVhDnc-_z5vg4Yb5PM8H1ua_ZH-6fmQevWohnH8hILorFvORsbVtK8hSoHKfs-ZRo2iq_MQ0MBJvXJXWOLekRH7xFvMj9HOUa-QPBWnOWc-TNqa4UEvZQy3Z3U5XP26Bx2otpZddJY5D56Uwc4KtCOrNm3G3D-4Xu6ucLl3Vq=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOwLFjnbDBdYtchLdhVhDnc-_z5vg4Yb5PM8H1ua_ZH-6fmQevWohnH8hILorFvORsbVtK8hSoHKfs-ZRo2iq_MQ0MBJvXJXWOLekRH7xFvMj9HOUa-QPBWnOWc-TNqa4UEvZQy3Z3U5XP26Bx2otpZddJY5D56Uwc4KtCOrNm3G3D-4Xu6ucLl3Vq=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BBD Pins and Needles. It was a kit from a Dying to Stitch Club. Katy bought her buddy Bobby a scissors for Christmas and I stitched this up in two days and completely finished it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't do stuff like this, so fast for just anyone. I really like Bobby. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDBCvMgxhdKVgQzekF2s91BG5HiFyPOukAKg0bwTfeh-KfgYm_O_BQYWv8UTX-tob8DT4EkVEKtf49wQ1_hUx3xBtE2lFyFBKjHl8-edldhrXbF92sYZa5fRYuMyioesd0AFpn3qrsPCU0DkD7T3z1nm61zs3Ik1wVqqHY-I0IWiYCkP5J_KxRof8A=s2259" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2259" data-original-width="1694" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDBCvMgxhdKVgQzekF2s91BG5HiFyPOukAKg0bwTfeh-KfgYm_O_BQYWv8UTX-tob8DT4EkVEKtf49wQ1_hUx3xBtE2lFyFBKjHl8-edldhrXbF92sYZa5fRYuMyioesd0AFpn3qrsPCU0DkD7T3z1nm61zs3Ik1wVqqHY-I0IWiYCkP5J_KxRof8A=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was a Threadworks Primitive freebie I got with the October Sampler and really liked it's kind of quirkiness. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhloT7qHtcOOj2F3SOoa6b2XP3Tk6_Ek-phyUJLmHxJcw8CYQIO2gTgQdVHuCZUKeyIlQofP0_pU83IMzuLUoY-Puh7uYpYb_B-GtDzPusW8uWTDZVKfnM-zMeYuEq3gHw8AKuSRJZGTztpyamvnIbna6eUqbCN0H2MlVWE-a8absEzFV123ptWo3Bq=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhloT7qHtcOOj2F3SOoa6b2XP3Tk6_Ek-phyUJLmHxJcw8CYQIO2gTgQdVHuCZUKeyIlQofP0_pU83IMzuLUoY-Puh7uYpYb_B-GtDzPusW8uWTDZVKfnM-zMeYuEq3gHw8AKuSRJZGTztpyamvnIbna6eUqbCN0H2MlVWE-a8absEzFV123ptWo3Bq=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I completely stitched and finished La D Da's Murder of Crows. I love La D Da, and I especially loved the name of this one. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigXM5_Vaq-mWh-rbTjfgQ-6V6wGXRItw8YRiwLjNz2r5Ygw2rBZhly6QbgomR8OyaMquNE-s3RVkcgfWiimIGesmJqXFWQGOgxLAs7s6FYG-RFIABwVzfSalZnJHgDOc6K325hEQ1O5c_cUwa2E3F_XhC72Q0HvNuXktDz8-c239f5QTSS69a35Wc5=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigXM5_Vaq-mWh-rbTjfgQ-6V6wGXRItw8YRiwLjNz2r5Ygw2rBZhly6QbgomR8OyaMquNE-s3RVkcgfWiimIGesmJqXFWQGOgxLAs7s6FYG-RFIABwVzfSalZnJHgDOc6K325hEQ1O5c_cUwa2E3F_XhC72Q0HvNuXktDz8-c239f5QTSS69a35Wc5=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was a freebie from La D Da called Love Ya. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a beautiful alphabet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyahuPtGHJVBrzc-6wB4tk9xNPwVk__K9PzmYPtviSNkheNzzXalFLGg4icTLLia4q9PeQRWNGDeuyz8I0BUYmKhRZHSoL_T7lHhoTiQ1jFCpyse7nIU-lDMVB41Lzsdw0zurfH2rKt6sXzC3rV0BJLXMD-wxsmnekbLLoWe5DIf3r1E_K37xYDYPo=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyahuPtGHJVBrzc-6wB4tk9xNPwVk__K9PzmYPtviSNkheNzzXalFLGg4icTLLia4q9PeQRWNGDeuyz8I0BUYmKhRZHSoL_T7lHhoTiQ1jFCpyse7nIU-lDMVB41Lzsdw0zurfH2rKt6sXzC3rV0BJLXMD-wxsmnekbLLoWe5DIf3r1E_K37xYDYPo=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From Sampler and Antique Needlework Quarterly Ann Pierce Brown that I changed the colors to match some beautiful egg colors in a dozen of eggs I got from a friend. This I do have framed. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj43KjY78pVZ2EqS8Qz9OYf4Su_tKAMzVDmzGGQbyhpzNtK11EtoR0lkT1t6rGysjUYv4zXLe6baJyNt9XcjsYsmwmtzzadzFuot5AvEQnvUoDb4aumQWS0ttvmU7i9SsoxnIEBM4F6bWLUUDqdD9VrE2SeA9RyIgFkKzb8Rwt-gCh0NEzz89ba-z_r=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj43KjY78pVZ2EqS8Qz9OYf4Su_tKAMzVDmzGGQbyhpzNtK11EtoR0lkT1t6rGysjUYv4zXLe6baJyNt9XcjsYsmwmtzzadzFuot5AvEQnvUoDb4aumQWS0ttvmU7i9SsoxnIEBM4F6bWLUUDqdD9VrE2SeA9RyIgFkKzb8Rwt-gCh0NEzz89ba-z_r=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Little Deeds from The Scarlet House. Just a sweet little sampler. This was a very lovely stitch. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLul5TcTyG2rNNnf_EjeoP_ek8Ry0Fs6mmajo3Ue433ytqSrHELhIpzFKa6-UeOkpqhoo3jHxVJur1BCkMhuDB8E0MNhBfT36RHTL7NBpASMJ2a25JzlOccbS0_rARmTCEWVxltvfOz-LW4RsPMsRfWciGhNJku0uS78PB5Vw8EWnUW1Bv3w906EFw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLul5TcTyG2rNNnf_EjeoP_ek8Ry0Fs6mmajo3Ue433ytqSrHELhIpzFKa6-UeOkpqhoo3jHxVJur1BCkMhuDB8E0MNhBfT36RHTL7NBpASMJ2a25JzlOccbS0_rARmTCEWVxltvfOz-LW4RsPMsRfWciGhNJku0uS78PB5Vw8EWnUW1Bv3w906EFw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have several works in progress that I hope to finish this this year. I get sidetrack by shiny squirrels. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While doing this, I have heard Betty White has passed away. Rest well Betty, I have enjoyed your body of works!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy New Year! Here's to a better and healthy 2022!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep on Stitching </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica</div><br /><p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-23103206675672344112021-12-26T16:44:00.001-08:002021-12-26T16:44:15.541-08:00Christmas<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a most splendid Christmas....well almost if Katy and Steve were here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had them at Thanksgiving so we have to share,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ed requested Beef Wellington. I have my modified edition. I use mushrooms rather than pate. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-E03C5PscGFStUu7GeLKxeNK1R9HAIlAXZNyqJvLowLhMghoM9IACAvcAbN-wlWO_VI_moosDJaMRKGQKsN9b-cKTQ2XKyr980e7acOlDhb-u5kRSPvXJvCPRsRvddGRMUaUel2V6irvUsshP6IFMJ2f54LvCg7EJstEm6dD6Ilw2awGuueLO_O93=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-E03C5PscGFStUu7GeLKxeNK1R9HAIlAXZNyqJvLowLhMghoM9IACAvcAbN-wlWO_VI_moosDJaMRKGQKsN9b-cKTQ2XKyr980e7acOlDhb-u5kRSPvXJvCPRsRvddGRMUaUel2V6irvUsshP6IFMJ2f54LvCg7EJstEm6dD6Ilw2awGuueLO_O93=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The tenderloin was wonderful, melt in your mouth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had homemade wine and mushroom sauce, butter horn rolls, fresh asparagus, cherry jello with mandarin oranges and Molten lava cake for dessert. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We ate early because Ed had to work at 3:30 but, I was glad we could do that!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9jNRmuiOzgBAODdDm0Fen9pEw3Op9Rp03JCN6Lb6PMjMwgIEUAXfunqFI9zCmru-TlkLVWDiuW1NkrnnpbolwNeQ3R0u7g3xYbUJpsECZDJ5TJqpNRx7aG8n73JTBmNHx-xs5wCVDyPOKnNGWJ_zTgqzrbtFSUCrk9BJMuh_65gCXdWlHAblTZ-p8=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9jNRmuiOzgBAODdDm0Fen9pEw3Op9Rp03JCN6Lb6PMjMwgIEUAXfunqFI9zCmru-TlkLVWDiuW1NkrnnpbolwNeQ3R0u7g3xYbUJpsECZDJ5TJqpNRx7aG8n73JTBmNHx-xs5wCVDyPOKnNGWJ_zTgqzrbtFSUCrk9BJMuh_65gCXdWlHAblTZ-p8=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course a little red wine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhN78FywI6uT1f_IXdo0aXBqSFyovTg5WIAIyXSyW0JhnbrixDqZzlt6b_v5QRMzbXMMLupi-R-FoPzlJiEORQgO8vU5ER8MT5ApZjB9ORbhK6ZHcnEJj7D49E-Xosiw5MlY7x4DKC4-W_OpFxKIA9cyqomzuqpjGhWRdYuefh1ebZGqFw7Zgw3sdid=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhN78FywI6uT1f_IXdo0aXBqSFyovTg5WIAIyXSyW0JhnbrixDqZzlt6b_v5QRMzbXMMLupi-R-FoPzlJiEORQgO8vU5ER8MT5ApZjB9ORbhK6ZHcnEJj7D49E-Xosiw5MlY7x4DKC4-W_OpFxKIA9cyqomzuqpjGhWRdYuefh1ebZGqFw7Zgw3sdid=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a Christmas start, BBD Christmas Garden. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been adopted into a SAL called #christmasgardenbirthdaysal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not my birthday but, it was Jesus'. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm using VMSS 40 ct Parchment and CC Cherry Cobbler, Ye Olde Gold, GAST Heirloom Gold and Weeks Tarragon. The Red and Green are substitutes, I wanted something a little darker. The golds are designed colors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I needed to order a few more skeins, way more than I need because I'm only using one thread. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good colors, won't go to waste. Since I was ordering, I ordered a couple of patterns....LOL </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikByF0GWo_4mxYkADQEs435nAhtdYkLHPdcjAGlfF3I1if_yap7TJgQTOx8AEeS4DANQt38zwx3uDlRh6_CDwbvdn3CEfm1GvbnLj9TCfNmzcqLaQJ8EsCwe3IjCCST45XhcDKyjUHfEMY3rK_sXLP15QPUl2ZyfffVdWT1OlZMr8NuC1jEWnIv88P=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikByF0GWo_4mxYkADQEs435nAhtdYkLHPdcjAGlfF3I1if_yap7TJgQTOx8AEeS4DANQt38zwx3uDlRh6_CDwbvdn3CEfm1GvbnLj9TCfNmzcqLaQJ8EsCwe3IjCCST45XhcDKyjUHfEMY3rK_sXLP15QPUl2ZyfffVdWT1OlZMr8NuC1jEWnIv88P=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBFsqlamIaNbDKO8-IMLWAyuIMD8C91Jk6So8XZhm_akFV34OJZELtOseETGSQK6q5E2HbE6a3ilNATeQPokjI_Rs8_1rDlIY3w-Y9TDP9cKWbkwovfiQRI3PWfIDQf3_PtRMGLLkSUpyU-bPuWb3QOhicMmaHt1TokzSYUPLrfSWn88OhTe-fhneY=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBFsqlamIaNbDKO8-IMLWAyuIMD8C91Jk6So8XZhm_akFV34OJZELtOseETGSQK6q5E2HbE6a3ilNATeQPokjI_Rs8_1rDlIY3w-Y9TDP9cKWbkwovfiQRI3PWfIDQf3_PtRMGLLkSUpyU-bPuWb3QOhicMmaHt1TokzSYUPLrfSWn88OhTe-fhneY=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1R_2TMuqh3SHYQetx_2MLR0GGWmZekSAjtVxuhu1E4IfKx75BKDCvwBvFc_u8WpEkpPP5kOSwHhTsrkFKRA_TOV2a_lyIoGJA5GmxlwKN_SoRS5_Ms2QbdRMFCJd8Bh0-HKxMPympnkBXH8xUdbQN20t9UU4c1hvpAO2RaDnLcAHHksYwSwQP-Dy1=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1R_2TMuqh3SHYQetx_2MLR0GGWmZekSAjtVxuhu1E4IfKx75BKDCvwBvFc_u8WpEkpPP5kOSwHhTsrkFKRA_TOV2a_lyIoGJA5GmxlwKN_SoRS5_Ms2QbdRMFCJd8Bh0-HKxMPympnkBXH8xUdbQN20t9UU4c1hvpAO2RaDnLcAHHksYwSwQP-Dy1=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a bit of a start. I may not stitch the words so I can leave it up all year round. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is so beautiful. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqtHDlCclpE35SuxiBY1Yr4JRvOss6zZC3uWXLYsa_bLj-l0hhat9S09n6bU9wZ1xPpEvnVJILX-9H7-OEXv_R5HCLCMIFKn33XiKrGQV6RnOUhcKcR5vJR7_OB6LoPgjLf8x5xVyPnuLIdyTTebcuNxDsay3VvSV3buGNs5gtIswo8Pjv4B3UMB59=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqtHDlCclpE35SuxiBY1Yr4JRvOss6zZC3uWXLYsa_bLj-l0hhat9S09n6bU9wZ1xPpEvnVJILX-9H7-OEXv_R5HCLCMIFKn33XiKrGQV6RnOUhcKcR5vJR7_OB6LoPgjLf8x5xVyPnuLIdyTTebcuNxDsay3VvSV3buGNs5gtIswo8Pjv4B3UMB59=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been a member of the Colour and Cotton thread of the month, I was able to get a fabric spot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm on the 40 count and this month was Tuscan. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is very beautiful. I thought about using it for the Christmas Garden but, was afraid the golds would be lost. So I went lighter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I better not go blind before I use up the 40 count fabric. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I may have signed up for another fabric club but, never got a confirmation letter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Its okay if I did, I can always use fabric. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrVDv3yuyyRE7xajLinB5oCm3asC6OWHU28WkSvQEVRVlX7c9L01W6HGvXw2uE2Yp0UeIjeLUC94HfAhdYnYgAC2c_JSdEej60PGO3pQBLogco1tXUJfBamNIfyUeWzH368yxpCEXJPhNlocmrNJ5R8U1ifaD3hvipN52yK3pKM30AvEGlKZFtwh6S=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrVDv3yuyyRE7xajLinB5oCm3asC6OWHU28WkSvQEVRVlX7c9L01W6HGvXw2uE2Yp0UeIjeLUC94HfAhdYnYgAC2c_JSdEej60PGO3pQBLogco1tXUJfBamNIfyUeWzH368yxpCEXJPhNlocmrNJ5R8U1ifaD3hvipN52yK3pKM30AvEGlKZFtwh6S=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My progress on Mary Oakley 1818, nearly a third of the way done. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really need to do a rotation of sorts. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiYpDIxXe5vFGmjcLQ6o6wIpgc9h1aQakwIp7NbNW_GOK5w7o2ZxPlOGwvoQo9RNJ-dY3fTsUUDPG-VoOwUQSpC-9iJzerma5I-92x_a15uGc6DjeFcPbEwmHURnV8eggikFDBuJ-VcEGD4Pghas_iJAemtnuKEUtnfLi9Dj6rD-wEEn3MLupdqsUw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiYpDIxXe5vFGmjcLQ6o6wIpgc9h1aQakwIp7NbNW_GOK5w7o2ZxPlOGwvoQo9RNJ-dY3fTsUUDPG-VoOwUQSpC-9iJzerma5I-92x_a15uGc6DjeFcPbEwmHURnV8eggikFDBuJ-VcEGD4Pghas_iJAemtnuKEUtnfLi9Dj6rD-wEEn3MLupdqsUw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My basket of WIPS. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I figure I will work on Christmas Garden on the 25th of the month and BBD weekend SAL. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next post I'll figure it all out. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdIFWJBeAFyQd7LhAZI7EQks7dmsKsujXSNcLn62D9K6uHloPcl0vZu_5IbN3FHZhqLeIKzlTtzoZDAsS3z8cg5nr_dtOSuMbq2DeFPGlTmGtPQYLOKcVAzPmWlvfZAPc4ZA9QsCeo56t8CRHuSuZjKa5_fREInsJi2Tf-Y8ESW8SmBhekABaT675d=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdIFWJBeAFyQd7LhAZI7EQks7dmsKsujXSNcLn62D9K6uHloPcl0vZu_5IbN3FHZhqLeIKzlTtzoZDAsS3z8cg5nr_dtOSuMbq2DeFPGlTmGtPQYLOKcVAzPmWlvfZAPc4ZA9QsCeo56t8CRHuSuZjKa5_fREInsJi2Tf-Y8ESW8SmBhekABaT675d=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Streaming recommendations: Netflix: Clickbait, Don't Look Up and Emily in Paris. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I hope you have all had a wonderful, peaceful Christmas without too much controversary. Stay safe, get vaccinated/boosted, things are going to be bumpy for a few months I'm afraid. Best to have stash!<div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas</div><div style="text-align: center;">Keep on Stitching</div><div style="text-align: center;">Monica</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p></div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11137038504557338848noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-47076364391029519102021-12-18T14:55:00.003-08:002021-12-18T14:55:46.263-08:00Doesn’t Scream Christmas <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have run the gamut of weather in the last week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last Friday night to Saturday morning we had 11 inches of snow on top of 10 inches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Snow this time of year is a good thing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It helps insulate the water mains especially if the temperature starts to really drop. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinX77ZBquMwc-zptdt9cEGCewtfsFlRREpz-_7vECqhGxqiWNaz4fcoQuUkVzBzju6-uGC8PFfmfchTbbfw14mvJG4OJfQiBQ-Nw241m_9tUygD-GlD_A_WUaHDiKIkedrnLfTJPNAmj3_zdeMclzVCGK06OZq7wiYZfHWpAC32BDgo-iz384g6Dza=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinX77ZBquMwc-zptdt9cEGCewtfsFlRREpz-_7vECqhGxqiWNaz4fcoQuUkVzBzju6-uGC8PFfmfchTbbfw14mvJG4OJfQiBQ-Nw241m_9tUygD-GlD_A_WUaHDiKIkedrnLfTJPNAmj3_zdeMclzVCGK06OZq7wiYZfHWpAC32BDgo-iz384g6Dza=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then the temperature starting going up into the 40's-Tuesday </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then it got so foggy on Wednesday it was very dangerous!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then the rain started and the winds were 50-60 miles an hour, downing trees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thursday we didn't have power from about 4 am to 8 am.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fortunately, the power came on so I could bake the Cranberry Orange Bread. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The snow melted from about 21 inches to four inches. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Its snowing now but, hasn't been too much. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got Snow Ball by Brenda Gervais and decided to make it for Katy as part of her Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What a fun stitch and really was a quick stitch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was one I didn't do because I ran out of time but, it was my least favorite. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZE4Ktb0ahXgn31pSg-OftIwW3U9eF6TW0SEH8-WOCC7er7PmtLP2Hq1IB0wYR-Y70shmKhf4XRdg25AC_kGC662VHDMO84_QWuQRmoLR-GptddGF7MlOV3GYPoSdo7djoM1qTm_mKGQL7A-2M7PO5M-SpXURqU_gGpWlmpyJqkjc775s3qs5Y9SOg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZE4Ktb0ahXgn31pSg-OftIwW3U9eF6TW0SEH8-WOCC7er7PmtLP2Hq1IB0wYR-Y70shmKhf4XRdg25AC_kGC662VHDMO84_QWuQRmoLR-GptddGF7MlOV3GYPoSdo7djoM1qTm_mKGQL7A-2M7PO5M-SpXURqU_gGpWlmpyJqkjc775s3qs5Y9SOg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">I got them all stitch up, finished. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had picked a galvanized tray and battery powered candle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found the cutest bottle brush trees at a local store Mully and Mo's. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't think I have the tags from the trees. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were an excellent match to the colors of the floss. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhN5MT8JrlMv46UFDpR9Uu40vLygs8ahp8dfQPjUrsef2nEupscg_wcE_57EXmapwkYCucWOHkJx40aN4Muwh47xOvesVVliE6tkI6PChpmOy3_dGpop-JV3eDyfJdqDUG6Cm4DaJ10kSXeoB7HU13ukepMoQ7UH1zkp20gBNFTF_syMnQzioA49-Ae=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhN5MT8JrlMv46UFDpR9Uu40vLygs8ahp8dfQPjUrsef2nEupscg_wcE_57EXmapwkYCucWOHkJx40aN4Muwh47xOvesVVliE6tkI6PChpmOy3_dGpop-JV3eDyfJdqDUG6Cm4DaJ10kSXeoB7HU13ukepMoQ7UH1zkp20gBNFTF_syMnQzioA49-Ae=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Had to put some cardboard to raise things up but, covered with tissue paper with gold stars on it. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgg-FsYuAep8ftfY9sOyznGDgWmcPdod1t-aNAFbAAEg-s1YvYzhlKJgcJnIA_2YBUFQesXah6BlSc9QkyzBwgPUrKzlnngVv3lS5ixcUqjt_t1oTUumPhZeGXVZhoa5z092cjnzr_vLKw1pqZi4Ze_q-WTdRqMIg0EVThn7gSDIoDysIKomi2mnvmT=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgg-FsYuAep8ftfY9sOyznGDgWmcPdod1t-aNAFbAAEg-s1YvYzhlKJgcJnIA_2YBUFQesXah6BlSc9QkyzBwgPUrKzlnngVv3lS5ixcUqjt_t1oTUumPhZeGXVZhoa5z092cjnzr_vLKw1pqZi4Ze_q-WTdRqMIg0EVThn7gSDIoDysIKomi2mnvmT=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhX79-hjo-hZ2PTaWwbd-FEnLvTw-TX-bYYYaGrpRApKpQC5-yxHaIXLXZl7QY9FMuLf-FArJJ3cSsRK5UzKiWMnESi38pFpyTudvQmBNLqczyRjiufYSrzbvl5YhKudFI3w9z9k34BIgCmiK7ABNgnHE-d-lZDbfRWw-5M0yTAQ9JtLsywtImUkjVk=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to start something that didn't scream Christmas but, still had a Christmas vibe. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This Pineberry Lane Mary Oakley 1818 seems to fit the bill. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Someone is also working on this on Instagram. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am using 40 count Heritage Sampler from VMSS and called for threads. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxnUTwrqzO1ciXnrauBd_yreLmkI3thLAq0VDaOYnCLsT-UE9l63dzePqdfvi_kEufOGoyEfvNQmM16YpRiY6-7XHYmG3VoiZHuTvF3-JdhrNUKnfki9V2zhKsOwGO0txm4E6nPVcyboJI8TDhgXee7iWuNK1ElPRjw_mxBTI1zLA65LvQg8jt_iPU=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxnUTwrqzO1ciXnrauBd_yreLmkI3thLAq0VDaOYnCLsT-UE9l63dzePqdfvi_kEufOGoyEfvNQmM16YpRiY6-7XHYmG3VoiZHuTvF3-JdhrNUKnfki9V2zhKsOwGO0txm4E6nPVcyboJI8TDhgXee7iWuNK1ElPRjw_mxBTI1zLA65LvQg8jt_iPU=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have made a minor adjustment in thread. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The lighter color is suppose to be GAST parchment but, it was too much like the fabric, it got lost. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I tried a couple of different colors but, decided that whitewash showed up and didn't conflict with Pebble </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWx5OTK2K3rmdxX82PcnZQpHZ_n9366zrx-R9Z79-Ob3i537JsvoApwnOqiqkFUkbnSv3ne86f9QwSf3mj_0OunhPTpViIwpXg9_AAz9ZGPvRh7NV3lnatVW4rKzYRjF9p8R46X8vq2i2oUtXXcZifgctgMhsFR-jYTtetth8qqJSObstzdG0a9PRG=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWx5OTK2K3rmdxX82PcnZQpHZ_n9366zrx-R9Z79-Ob3i537JsvoApwnOqiqkFUkbnSv3ne86f9QwSf3mj_0OunhPTpViIwpXg9_AAz9ZGPvRh7NV3lnatVW4rKzYRjF9p8R46X8vq2i2oUtXXcZifgctgMhsFR-jYTtetth8qqJSObstzdG0a9PRG=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Pebble is a grey. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8HRKI0lyBB7sImsi761UbZcFs9_SgOD4wWkXKVHafyrFntXX8jFlr4ASFIHooFrDS46JJ87jLHOZ5SJ1qbGzr67iZ2-kuxMZJ38HcQvUzqaUqglZkfVyjGnP3Iyl3dXldj2uE_2tOR5n4d9qTP8Prdnm4Ohf4nDhiUCIhi-BH2A9A8O8hCMxfXL-q=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8HRKI0lyBB7sImsi761UbZcFs9_SgOD4wWkXKVHafyrFntXX8jFlr4ASFIHooFrDS46JJ87jLHOZ5SJ1qbGzr67iZ2-kuxMZJ38HcQvUzqaUqglZkfVyjGnP3Iyl3dXldj2uE_2tOR5n4d9qTP8Prdnm4Ohf4nDhiUCIhi-BH2A9A8O8hCMxfXL-q=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shakespeare's Peddler just published Red Letter Day and collection of red samplers. I had to get it and while I was perusing that, I also ordered Fanny's Flowers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did get some red Au Ver a Soie when I was at Lynn's of Madison...just incase. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some really beautiful red samplers I think will be so much fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not pictured, another stash acquisition, Butternut House Pinkeep came in the mail from the Stitching Bee. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bob picked up my 2022 Book of Days on his way to Milwaukee to the eye surgeon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuZMqLp3OT_zXRJdcsxqMB00SPgXluj95hMuGhD9qKAO7oZ3w889MRXvzYoMkoL-3e_zYG49VUdr57BfgUIE25ZNeX5jlz_sbMMIch9Egq636Fyfri80AittDZM12F0hYmcfpfbiVkG38l2JU73Ai3zgYKlmfHWeQ-pmqcTWIlgNs4RULKWuJKkGTk=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuZMqLp3OT_zXRJdcsxqMB00SPgXluj95hMuGhD9qKAO7oZ3w889MRXvzYoMkoL-3e_zYG49VUdr57BfgUIE25ZNeX5jlz_sbMMIch9Egq636Fyfri80AittDZM12F0hYmcfpfbiVkG38l2JU73Ai3zgYKlmfHWeQ-pmqcTWIlgNs4RULKWuJKkGTk=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm pretty much ready for Christmas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would like to bake some cookies but, not sure if I will get to it....maybe Thursday or Friday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm not doing Christmas cards anymore. That is the one tradition I really have never liked...to me its painful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you aren't too stressed with the holiday season. My house is a wreck...tomorrow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get vaccinated, get boosted, be part of the solution not part of the problem. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep on Stitching.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica</div><br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-36990143655420805222021-12-05T15:53:00.004-08:002021-12-05T15:53:32.855-08:00Top Secret So Christmas Display<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm working on a Christmas present so I can't show what I'm currently working on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I should have taken a picture of my November Black Sampler but, just didn't get around to it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will probably do it next weekend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be able to show my super secret project before Christmas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is going to be great! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instead I'm showing some of my Christmas pieces on display. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is only a few. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have more but, only showing a few. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the bookshelf in my sewing room. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the little basket is a Plum Street Sampler Bowl of Merries, not sure which one and a Little House Needleworks from the Dyeing to Stitch monthly club from a few years ago. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCaeJtcHZ0CB_vTUxVRi9At3IqkwPdRkyyETPFNV-t3THMFYsPYnuXiMoghjEbQ5jbpf21AUd2NFBE_q75BmlM_uUH8_DeCn0E0DsuwEpphrmUNK3scHnyqnPqqbgAbtbxBCXUsdsCB4/s2048/3E09B94E-09CA-4DE6-908F-BADCABA90C96.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCaeJtcHZ0CB_vTUxVRi9At3IqkwPdRkyyETPFNV-t3THMFYsPYnuXiMoghjEbQ5jbpf21AUd2NFBE_q75BmlM_uUH8_DeCn0E0DsuwEpphrmUNK3scHnyqnPqqbgAbtbxBCXUsdsCB4/s320/3E09B94E-09CA-4DE6-908F-BADCABA90C96.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On my tiered stand a little tree, I think its a Threadworks Primitive (or I could be wrong). Behind is from a Christmas Ornament Just Cross Stitch from several years ago. Bottome Is another Plum Street Samplers Bowl of Merries, Brenda Gervais Ho Ho Ho, There is a Chessie and Me behind but, can't see and another unidentified that says "And the Soul Felt Its Worth."</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Y4em9hXlaoRcuDd-ySGwkbBMex-aRDMsNzlmMHyVtW_1cvkucjNjKn7NpJEVde4bmtwpd5BoIUDFbRQvD8eM3vsNH4gsS9rq_lkqKHfd1hleKiatf3wfwM08TjIi9uQIgzA-IGZielE/s2048/95EF2AE9-FDB4-4AF7-A6F0-9339D89343D3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Y4em9hXlaoRcuDd-ySGwkbBMex-aRDMsNzlmMHyVtW_1cvkucjNjKn7NpJEVde4bmtwpd5BoIUDFbRQvD8eM3vsNH4gsS9rq_lkqKHfd1hleKiatf3wfwM08TjIi9uQIgzA-IGZielE/s320/95EF2AE9-FDB4-4AF7-A6F0-9339D89343D3.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think it all looks pretty cute. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The hanging one, is from Prim Stitching and Punch Needle that a friend made me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are some little trees. I have more that are even smaller that I may place around there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79VfIeuz-2NMbBu9fKKzNhQT5xHAZYvEtaOXg-oSXScRYRWryxaO-TVxE1dvy6OfgoJfDz7prIsNt9ip3ySc2bakygoDb_OsB5qs3btlbnSbRjAw5z6LiBnCyvW8YEHihyXzAsI-UNpw/s2048/AECE296A-F42C-4E4B-BA02-DEE93A47ED22.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79VfIeuz-2NMbBu9fKKzNhQT5xHAZYvEtaOXg-oSXScRYRWryxaO-TVxE1dvy6OfgoJfDz7prIsNt9ip3ySc2bakygoDb_OsB5qs3btlbnSbRjAw5z6LiBnCyvW8YEHihyXzAsI-UNpw/s320/AECE296A-F42C-4E4B-BA02-DEE93A47ED22.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are having a snow storm and so far have 8-10 inches. The wind is suppose to kick up and that means there will be drifts in the morning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think we will have a white Christmas.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-IeYXQII9cnhEJ5v1ePk7nlFBVxmdCU8TM0IucK05jEbAiotL5XUDhod2VNOV_j6nsf3SDcW2YxFJjnCTWPF4QSbt9ZnWdz1D-nmTvhPevNSzdT8TNSdgAt1GunBX-ir3vwqngJ_kgzM/s2048/AAC5DD3C-BA08-49FD-9085-C85C66D20FE0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-IeYXQII9cnhEJ5v1ePk7nlFBVxmdCU8TM0IucK05jEbAiotL5XUDhod2VNOV_j6nsf3SDcW2YxFJjnCTWPF4QSbt9ZnWdz1D-nmTvhPevNSzdT8TNSdgAt1GunBX-ir3vwqngJ_kgzM/s320/AAC5DD3C-BA08-49FD-9085-C85C66D20FE0.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ed came over yesterday and helped me with outdoor Christmas lights. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good thing, we wouldn't have been able to do it today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was terribly cold yesterday and the wind was wicked. It was sunny. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That is about all I have to report. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know people are more interested in Flosstube </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm not ready to make that leap. Seems like a big time commitment and would rather be stitching. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you had a great weekend! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can highly recommend Netflix Lost in Space. We finished season three. Also enjoying Ted Lasso on Apple TV. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get vaccinated or boosted if you haven't. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Keep on Stitching"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica</div><br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-46993241749214448702021-11-21T16:04:00.003-08:002021-11-21T16:04:49.866-08:00A Lot of Finishing Got Done!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a busy week. I took the week off because of all the traveling and Bob's second cataract surgery. The surgery went well and is getting better every day. He is not wearing glasses except for cheaters. This guys eyes have been good and broke since he was seven or eight with a really bad astigmatism. After I took a day to recover, Friday I was raring to good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My first finish was Little House Needleworks A Farm House Christmas. I used a plaid homespun for a border and just used some onasburg on the back. I have to adjust the loops or may decide to take them off and use something else since they just aren't right. I just have them attached with a button so, it won't be that difficult to remove. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjXj49RWCAi-tfA9laxf2oVPx6zXdmJMf0GVNRXdTWORUg11xRx2mHI9piqaMxd6Sd1hfV4ZhZ-pR6SXKrx1kkmbnd_gcgwoKi1JL34cKK1Nb7O7CSTFl0Hh5Zi2sQVSPuyzWoQWpAlE/s2048/4A4DFA59-8A8F-4E5A-9D54-B42CE6111FC3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjXj49RWCAi-tfA9laxf2oVPx6zXdmJMf0GVNRXdTWORUg11xRx2mHI9piqaMxd6Sd1hfV4ZhZ-pR6SXKrx1kkmbnd_gcgwoKi1JL34cKK1Nb7O7CSTFl0Hh5Zi2sQVSPuyzWoQWpAlE/s320/4A4DFA59-8A8F-4E5A-9D54-B42CE6111FC3.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This really is a very cute project. I don't claim to be a finishing expert but, it doesn't have to be perfect. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicz7itzGNv-ExhLI3560I0CI_egf7p_-DJjzo7hQWba8-QUtfa62JUofSq89Tk01u8hV_bdpkRaKo-LdpYr2TB6cn93jhASwmbfHEroyrJllb5M4WjrXhL95kXVeorUIyn8hLArR9BtL8/s2048/FCF3FBE3-65B2-4253-A6BC-919F980897C3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicz7itzGNv-ExhLI3560I0CI_egf7p_-DJjzo7hQWba8-QUtfa62JUofSq89Tk01u8hV_bdpkRaKo-LdpYr2TB6cn93jhASwmbfHEroyrJllb5M4WjrXhL95kXVeorUIyn8hLArR9BtL8/s320/FCF3FBE3-65B2-4253-A6BC-919F980897C3.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some close ups. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Ia3dJi8viS8qVzt9CovEfktCQuc893pqw-9DqJ6eVpsmrXqUR4xQnap5juMg4exVyOi6lpqS9CVXyPXleZu2JdMym9CU5QQE4kJ7oDq1B7xT92WmBXkeWFRuJHhh7K9V9AtjYYI6pNY/s2048/FAFC4710-B5B8-4B84-939B-4446EE15D97C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Ia3dJi8viS8qVzt9CovEfktCQuc893pqw-9DqJ6eVpsmrXqUR4xQnap5juMg4exVyOi6lpqS9CVXyPXleZu2JdMym9CU5QQE4kJ7oDq1B7xT92WmBXkeWFRuJHhh7K9V9AtjYYI6pNY/s320/FAFC4710-B5B8-4B84-939B-4446EE15D97C.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I really do like it as a bell pull rather than all in a square. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It pretty much took a whole afternoon to finish. <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvFHKDqqf86ZzlCoWhzyJPVHgU75n7V3AIxmF0eFsCrCqfG-oEODWrHM-5Qjxx5EKJNF4k79NJdA7RmuPjCWm_PZ7VxkBanAWQ7EKroQFvLU1FopmuW3g3yr8zyTMbkUpxb_V3dy-M5os/s2048/8ADD0302-71C0-4FA7-823B-9C5318A72170.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvFHKDqqf86ZzlCoWhzyJPVHgU75n7V3AIxmF0eFsCrCqfG-oEODWrHM-5Qjxx5EKJNF4k79NJdA7RmuPjCWm_PZ7VxkBanAWQ7EKroQFvLU1FopmuW3g3yr8zyTMbkUpxb_V3dy-M5os/s320/8ADD0302-71C0-4FA7-823B-9C5318A72170.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On Saturday, better late than never, I finished La-D-Da's a Murder of Crows into pin pillows. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used a grey and black Civil War Fabric on the back. I thought about adding some wool embellishment but, was pretty tapped out when I finished. Needless to say, I didn't </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXxMASLsurG-eNx-Yd3wSY7qBe9yPYRgzdLGNeP9UHsZu8b6d4K6VkJjecx9mSYlTED2GNZm_oQ8x3qlPO5hyoh5IKdlsovFJSanAVazsCfYTiqslYwzvCWImmqNUkBCQyhkX08ZvSoMI/s2048/E22AEB87-2560-4333-B05F-90FB1D1E6144.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXxMASLsurG-eNx-Yd3wSY7qBe9yPYRgzdLGNeP9UHsZu8b6d4K6VkJjecx9mSYlTED2GNZm_oQ8x3qlPO5hyoh5IKdlsovFJSanAVazsCfYTiqslYwzvCWImmqNUkBCQyhkX08ZvSoMI/s320/E22AEB87-2560-4333-B05F-90FB1D1E6144.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Had several other Halloween and Fall pinkeeps with Crows. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought they looked awfully cute together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Had to take a picture. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4NYeYx1rwq1B53n7fgKcat62IbzVmleTYGxsRmwE-J96zGbmS5tmJrhI8UZ6LOXdQewgIqW-6iIG9zscPYaWC-IpSTI1JmRRUMzBMotg8D21MPJSQ6vJTvrucbx7SD8Ng0jwlGn5fg0s/s2048/B27EC54A-D7B3-408B-A5D5-9C6CA3C280D9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4NYeYx1rwq1B53n7fgKcat62IbzVmleTYGxsRmwE-J96zGbmS5tmJrhI8UZ6LOXdQewgIqW-6iIG9zscPYaWC-IpSTI1JmRRUMzBMotg8D21MPJSQ6vJTvrucbx7SD8Ng0jwlGn5fg0s/s320/B27EC54A-D7B3-408B-A5D5-9C6CA3C280D9.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A picture of the boys together on the couch. They both love that ratty old pillow. It is the dog pillow. When company comes, it gets put away since it is probably pretty to gross. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIE2IYCxUZhd6sqNifKdqa2wolTf1wwFUArwY47UTsICS-vSnkRs3VdJU_IFp2LgdOXT4c8B138kaZ3ljA8GgF4bbuIwW5oZUGnCxtpVCQ5M0I-68MlgGDH_WWtHTwLOszWeFsAmzf41k/s2048/011AC539-EBFD-446F-8791-01EDC5C8ED3A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIE2IYCxUZhd6sqNifKdqa2wolTf1wwFUArwY47UTsICS-vSnkRs3VdJU_IFp2LgdOXT4c8B138kaZ3ljA8GgF4bbuIwW5oZUGnCxtpVCQ5M0I-68MlgGDH_WWtHTwLOszWeFsAmzf41k/s320/011AC539-EBFD-446F-8791-01EDC5C8ED3A.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have also made some stellar progress this week on Emily Harben 1826 from Whilst Iris Naps for Black Sampler November. The last rows of alphabet have been stitch intensive since it has been four sided stitches and now Smyrna Crosses. I am making some progress though and have been enjoying the stitch!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQIqTyOEHZSSiIvqHbYRjzSWwcbbU3aV3YPMXAVP4rp1STGogyiZ4yPQHzP3nIN4gwAMKobGTWJp4UlIAjWa0gHYTHeAXVf2z-0rOlS9ZgWbBdchyphenhyphen3q0JUdQge9Qpbf9LhcBC0ixnQz4/s2048/21B19336-A0F5-4D8A-ADBE-0A44428EE681.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQIqTyOEHZSSiIvqHbYRjzSWwcbbU3aV3YPMXAVP4rp1STGogyiZ4yPQHzP3nIN4gwAMKobGTWJp4UlIAjWa0gHYTHeAXVf2z-0rOlS9ZgWbBdchyphenhyphen3q0JUdQge9Qpbf9LhcBC0ixnQz4/s320/21B19336-A0F5-4D8A-ADBE-0A44428EE681.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some close ups. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsP2WvGMlAWPPMauT53e-CyGYoD53OnrKMP41eIaaTYnWf6yp4Tu8cfan77vyrKiWeLfWQ7uUTT0eSfB6jmQOtZcH-v7-umMtlnM7Liq9weIWVIO3KJoZAssYGHTzfaXSvJf3lwBapRE/s2048/0D6E4C2F-7B03-4E04-8696-0138163412F3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsP2WvGMlAWPPMauT53e-CyGYoD53OnrKMP41eIaaTYnWf6yp4Tu8cfan77vyrKiWeLfWQ7uUTT0eSfB6jmQOtZcH-v7-umMtlnM7Liq9weIWVIO3KJoZAssYGHTzfaXSvJf3lwBapRE/s320/0D6E4C2F-7B03-4E04-8696-0138163412F3.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpBF1GjN7BJAVKk-scHHEXvfuz661hOf5M5egrkboEk2iyQTfdZBAkic3X4nqAhyphenhyphen2wHrcN3DcbP_jA-SlFT2r5vDaz9uUNxQK9uBPb1U3iWzt51ZLvZwRVAxE5bu9nsuR5ZWMljr26vg/s2048/53BB7CEA-B036-4F25-A940-0432571246F0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpBF1GjN7BJAVKk-scHHEXvfuz661hOf5M5egrkboEk2iyQTfdZBAkic3X4nqAhyphenhyphen2wHrcN3DcbP_jA-SlFT2r5vDaz9uUNxQK9uBPb1U3iWzt51ZLvZwRVAxE5bu9nsuR5ZWMljr26vg/s320/53BB7CEA-B036-4F25-A940-0432571246F0.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back to work tomorrow and should be a very busy week. I was going to take Wednesday off to start cooking. Katy and Steve aren't coming till Thursday so I don't have worry too much about Wednesday night dinner. It is just too busy not to see a few clients on Wednesday morning. I anticipate no one will really appreciate it....oh well!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you have a great Thanksgiving. Stay safe, stay healthy and get vaccinated or boosted. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep on Stitching</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-71866796310643862272021-11-15T18:54:00.000-08:002021-11-15T18:54:36.327-08:00Cross Stitch and Wedding Dress Shopping<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I worked a half day on Friday and then drove to Milwaukee because Katy and I were going to go wedding dress shopping at Vera's House of Bridal in Milwaukee. Her good friend and man of honor, Bobby was meeting us. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I fully finished Heart to Hand Tom Turkey to bring to her and hang on a door knob. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a little wonky but, I liked how it turned out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKAoqK3lqSI_9AoMvf7ltZDUfnWaJY7A3ZZSnVkr4vOlZZu7E_Eyb_th4GAjizke9tyuaStVqpf7uy-WmCam-lGyvOFOEHNn-5Ch19aNiuCHQEHUzJ6l2OhwO7DAyZF-CtMgv8uT_ZLk/s2048/FD933063-7572-4338-A167-3ED5C6229838.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKAoqK3lqSI_9AoMvf7ltZDUfnWaJY7A3ZZSnVkr4vOlZZu7E_Eyb_th4GAjizke9tyuaStVqpf7uy-WmCam-lGyvOFOEHNn-5Ch19aNiuCHQEHUzJ6l2OhwO7DAyZF-CtMgv8uT_ZLk/s320/FD933063-7572-4338-A167-3ED5C6229838.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On my way down, I stopped at the Stitching Bee. Kendra had ordered Brenda Gervais, Snow Ball. She had Word Play February, I didn't have that one. I also have been seeing Plum Street Sampler The Gather Inn being done on Instagram and thought it would go well with Cinnamon Stars. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQEu68fjQjQcHjW6rfa42qvsXgmvHHlw4w-CQApa6dplWvogP6S6chYe6r-EJnNsdBJKsQVyc5evVlFHDEpqO9i79zCs8stijLo1YBXEsTRqNPIFL1QGBiDOqn9sruSwzK4VF9sMQveo/s2048/C50D5794-33CA-4036-899E-88E0F232E5A1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQEu68fjQjQcHjW6rfa42qvsXgmvHHlw4w-CQApa6dplWvogP6S6chYe6r-EJnNsdBJKsQVyc5evVlFHDEpqO9i79zCs8stijLo1YBXEsTRqNPIFL1QGBiDOqn9sruSwzK4VF9sMQveo/s320/C50D5794-33CA-4036-899E-88E0F232E5A1.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was just a quick stop and then back in the car and headed south. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We got going Saturday pretty early. Her appointment was for 11;30. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So we had time to stop a Lynn's of Madison. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Interesting store: there have some pretty extensive selection of patterns and supplies, framing and art supplies especially painting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some of the samples of stitchery on the back wall. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You really get the full impact of a design when you see it stitched up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCP0xG82QEa-OWDD2tq2roNvwm5T7RZsjLdR7Rm70M-DzOxdw6bCZ7laBwnaAhQKeSGiol_TDHw-R6zpygYK6iyDDV2oQ9IxrcYSFe3og_1FsJ43Yk68i9autNQViqoK058UB_wQKJlio/s2048/3BB39436-3D25-458F-9F11-C7EC1E104F7F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCP0xG82QEa-OWDD2tq2roNvwm5T7RZsjLdR7Rm70M-DzOxdw6bCZ7laBwnaAhQKeSGiol_TDHw-R6zpygYK6iyDDV2oQ9IxrcYSFe3og_1FsJ43Yk68i9autNQViqoK058UB_wQKJlio/w240-h320/3BB39436-3D25-458F-9F11-C7EC1E104F7F.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is not a very big space but, well organized. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was a large selection of Scarlet Letter and many other designers </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0ZRrxSmvpvSr0Xp2UFaZCKUZfSgFKBt6uY7s0F646Xf4SVeh-M-NazxkH6dYM2N8Vbbhx5uIv-gyhKChLb67urWky4-3yknuXC1cJnDHj92j2TItadVJVth96_SazWk64rC3JB3sI-c/s2048/3DBD1B7D-46B1-4162-A3EE-803AFDB3BB03.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0ZRrxSmvpvSr0Xp2UFaZCKUZfSgFKBt6uY7s0F646Xf4SVeh-M-NazxkH6dYM2N8Vbbhx5uIv-gyhKChLb67urWky4-3yknuXC1cJnDHj92j2TItadVJVth96_SazWk64rC3JB3sI-c/s320/3DBD1B7D-46B1-4162-A3EE-803AFDB3BB03.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thread organization: Weeks, GAST, Classic Colorworks, NPI and Rainbow Gallery I was looking for more Black Splendor for my black sampler. I did get some black and red NPI, just in case. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Nc8RRn5oXun5TQ6ZGV-jUxWyt5JfYNUQsmulkBPysbs-Yz1JX7H1gLJSMVmFErVQpTkRCs9z1n-brGlKoTvOo2UJc0QzWxXXpL5IRd-43_QPhpwUITZZBo1tXyxGLcIwoYGadeQycqk/s2048/29484A65-2859-4290-A20E-69C269D21370.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Nc8RRn5oXun5TQ6ZGV-jUxWyt5JfYNUQsmulkBPysbs-Yz1JX7H1gLJSMVmFErVQpTkRCs9z1n-brGlKoTvOo2UJc0QzWxXXpL5IRd-43_QPhpwUITZZBo1tXyxGLcIwoYGadeQycqk/s320/29484A65-2859-4290-A20E-69C269D21370.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Huge wall of fabric, very neatly stacked. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYm6UhJQujo3nLauCLConCGtikNT0dvMSqeXKviRpEpoZKaLfImbgjMxlTTHPyyLMJk8Zw1UXkVG1L6nMV4QB6s0C2Lb-k0T05bqseGZUl1mlCLeAkL4kq5hHS5huYwKsUCkrK2APTqk/s2048/B97821E1-B068-47FA-814A-3F7B148EE53D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYm6UhJQujo3nLauCLConCGtikNT0dvMSqeXKviRpEpoZKaLfImbgjMxlTTHPyyLMJk8Zw1UXkVG1L6nMV4QB6s0C2Lb-k0T05bqseGZUl1mlCLeAkL4kq5hHS5huYwKsUCkrK2APTqk/s320/B97821E1-B068-47FA-814A-3F7B148EE53D.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I picked up La D Da Three Lilies and Lucy Beam Love in Stitches Elizabeth Nichols 1824 a very sweet sampler. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOAdGkBZRIuk0PmkO-oMGniVRI3U3QS6WQVuuulNSRYVf7Gj8XYMqF1Ohrl3CdjPO7Vjt6VB_U_oVZb3mWqYSBG0oWJPUACND7YTI5Wbz6ZWbaDPjk9SI7bHLizUfKssatncm8XO9WhM/s2048/83B1C863-BFC7-463B-9A47-39BAE59149E3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOAdGkBZRIuk0PmkO-oMGniVRI3U3QS6WQVuuulNSRYVf7Gj8XYMqF1Ohrl3CdjPO7Vjt6VB_U_oVZb3mWqYSBG0oWJPUACND7YTI5Wbz6ZWbaDPjk9SI7bHLizUfKssatncm8XO9WhM/s320/83B1C863-BFC7-463B-9A47-39BAE59149E3.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were there probably 50 minutes. Vera's Bridal was only a couple of miles further, maybe five minutes. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Q4i4qdF0ydzJ-9FnfNA3RJEzAAhLVzKVi_FH2YNs-Z3COilDIR6XBzW2iR0WCQz9mbeU2-EKkewd3rKoR8-w4XeDWY5nTGkl0BPCBML2pPkp7bCYZzASKfa-bpGGddcD9KRAwscavdk/s2048/085F3C6D-100C-41CE-8C84-E138E5C3A016.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Q4i4qdF0ydzJ-9FnfNA3RJEzAAhLVzKVi_FH2YNs-Z3COilDIR6XBzW2iR0WCQz9mbeU2-EKkewd3rKoR8-w4XeDWY5nTGkl0BPCBML2pPkp7bCYZzASKfa-bpGGddcD9KRAwscavdk/s320/085F3C6D-100C-41CE-8C84-E138E5C3A016.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vera's has been around for 50-60 years and Vera still there and turning 92 this year. They have 600 dresses of all varieties and styles. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.verasbridals.com/the-veras-experience/" target="_blank">Vera's House of Bridal</a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She had a list of dresses she wanted to try after we looked at the websites of designers and the Instagram page.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her consultant Bridget was phenomenal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Unlike the other places Katy had been, I felt like Bridget listen to her, brought her things she asked for and was able to find gowns that the aesthetic Katy was looking for. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ultimately, she found her gown and the accessories other than the shoes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She'll be a beautiful bride but, I'm not posting pictures at this time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had lunch at Bonefish Grill and that was really tasty </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would have had a glass of wine but, I had to drive back to Milwaukee. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a really great day and I was so glad to be part of it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had cooked some Italian sausage before I went to Milwaukee because I thought by the time we got home, we would be too tired to cook much. I only had re-heat it in the sauce, make a salad and cook the penne. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So happy I did that!. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then next day, I got this text message from Bob. Yikes! About two inches of snow That set off the anxiety level. Thankfully the roads were only wet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9VmOM1N43UtyDjboSwXamlf_SW6nsillEoLw3Cu-3MxYt5jLNbk2CS5p5L6IjxFTiEtPegIV-dlbH3PiGHfbLAE81wdZraLF9olKTEMh0qDQk0JbjsC8h9Y1O_prgqGgQAozH_1K-sY/s1936/B6DDBCF6-656E-4F64-AA2A-7F7E546542A0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1089" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9VmOM1N43UtyDjboSwXamlf_SW6nsillEoLw3Cu-3MxYt5jLNbk2CS5p5L6IjxFTiEtPegIV-dlbH3PiGHfbLAE81wdZraLF9olKTEMh0qDQk0JbjsC8h9Y1O_prgqGgQAozH_1K-sY/s320/B6DDBCF6-656E-4F64-AA2A-7F7E546542A0.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was able to pick up some stuff at Trader Joe's and stop at Starbucks for a coffee. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you do have a chance, try the Sous Vide Egg Bites at Starbucks. OMG, amazing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have a sous vide and I found the recipe on line. I ordered my 4 oz jars. Guess what we are having when I get the jars. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I got home, my piece of Brea 40 count linen from Rachel at Needle and Flax was there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beautiful linen and will be amazing with a sampler. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't wait to try it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj90BIReSAuibE_7IkPItmxcMQ3utfZjZNu8PEEYJHCqpzg3eUCOXjQXVn2B8EERjog-VHXuUcUgV_6X0fU_Xm0as6Plt-K-O8V1GJppWgq_6tn_ZEKZm8DaKuevYRrxWZUtMmnhgZgi_w/s2048/2715D067-C47C-43EC-A860-3F20B0787C7D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj90BIReSAuibE_7IkPItmxcMQ3utfZjZNu8PEEYJHCqpzg3eUCOXjQXVn2B8EERjog-VHXuUcUgV_6X0fU_Xm0as6Plt-K-O8V1GJppWgq_6tn_ZEKZm8DaKuevYRrxWZUtMmnhgZgi_w/s320/2715D067-C47C-43EC-A860-3F20B0787C7D.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm back working on Emily Harben 1824 by Whilst Iris Naps. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am loving this stitch and further along from when I took this picture yesterday. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9rT1tCzPlZAHzDW_O-duqCEou_St6FXGzRL0CnvBXpO3Y8o4_s2k7I8n41hKCppJFJ5TuXMY03HZq2TVy46xqf7fcqsT8378Spc4pMPR8Y5mFPO1pYOuq27Ghnt3yVMZ3Xhns6LWWSg/s2048/08817B71-031E-4687-B9D6-96AC1BE3FCCE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9rT1tCzPlZAHzDW_O-duqCEou_St6FXGzRL0CnvBXpO3Y8o4_s2k7I8n41hKCppJFJ5TuXMY03HZq2TVy46xqf7fcqsT8378Spc4pMPR8Y5mFPO1pYOuq27Ghnt3yVMZ3Xhns6LWWSg/s320/08817B71-031E-4687-B9D6-96AC1BE3FCCE.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have this week off. Tomorrow, we get back in the car and head back to Milwaukee for Bob's second cataract surgery. The first one went well and am hoping this one will do just as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think by the end of the week I will have driven a thousand miles. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I deserve the week off! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Hope you have had a great weekend and it wasn't too snowy where you are. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Have a wonderful week. </span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Stay safe, be cautious!</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Monica</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-53185429685615527292021-11-07T16:03:00.002-08:002021-11-07T16:03:30.239-08:00Black Sampler November<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After I watched Brenda and The Serial Starter and Laura was discussing Black Sampler November, I decided I had to participate. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought about Harriet Gobey from HATS or Anna Beata Eve 1862 or the Black Sampler 2021 from Whilst Iris Naps. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instead from Whilst Iris Naps I found Emma Harben 1824. I fell in love with all the little crowns and loved the history that Christina included. I watch her Flosstube channel often. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It really isn't a black sampler but, on the website it looked that way except for the flowers in the border. I decided I would do it in black. I'm using Splendor sild for most of it but, the area of alphabet in the four side stitch, I will use 100/3 because the Splendor is a little too much coverage for that and I won't be able to see the detail. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am using 40 count Old Book from Nicholas Flammel Designs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgytkCoYoxdiE0srnCzGvADJEa1DQDOtCfnTYL4jNTcbnULWt2ALE3QorAxs57NMNrWDZJzyvYAHtRpfWkK_4r7fhSNfxGpu-pUrhtqLczt83P_Qb0jTPp3Wl8jopTETQR5_XA9sn5F2Ng/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="329" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgytkCoYoxdiE0srnCzGvADJEa1DQDOtCfnTYL4jNTcbnULWt2ALE3QorAxs57NMNrWDZJzyvYAHtRpfWkK_4r7fhSNfxGpu-pUrhtqLczt83P_Qb0jTPp3Wl8jopTETQR5_XA9sn5F2Ng/" width="233" /></a></div><br />I have a start on the border but, then started another project (squirrel) that I can't show just yet....next post. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUTmxOXm_eUv1lBoTxPRmYw3SqF7pdmbhBj1Fj9ZFakPWaEfdBZtYV3XAefU48s8qamlbNTEJQtceJDY1Po_V9y8wRmaMmlFyzN6sevVq9hdUaoqcoRIxkIbzf_0WtjyilavXISRuvGDM/s2048/D32E0BA4-62E2-4E7C-BD03-CFFF8D152B2C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUTmxOXm_eUv1lBoTxPRmYw3SqF7pdmbhBj1Fj9ZFakPWaEfdBZtYV3XAefU48s8qamlbNTEJQtceJDY1Po_V9y8wRmaMmlFyzN6sevVq9hdUaoqcoRIxkIbzf_0WtjyilavXISRuvGDM/s320/D32E0BA4-62E2-4E7C-BD03-CFFF8D152B2C.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have made some progress on Stacy Nash's Pumpken Hill Pinkeep. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can only work on this during the day because by evening my eyes are too tired and the fabric is really quite dark, making it a little more difficult to stitch on in the evening. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpVP6bdUtu344sUp-XKAMfqC7iyXCPMJC98ZY7oSI3R3nm5NO7xbhJ6-u1ZDUKyImOpDYr744AZqz1E-mJwNzz_g0iX-Wa3kXS_rJCfFlr9Ka_Bui3howUfbAHoOQJPCu9rTx3taZoI4/s2048/3DA2C99D-817B-43CA-91AF-390166AE9D42.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpVP6bdUtu344sUp-XKAMfqC7iyXCPMJC98ZY7oSI3R3nm5NO7xbhJ6-u1ZDUKyImOpDYr744AZqz1E-mJwNzz_g0iX-Wa3kXS_rJCfFlr9Ka_Bui3howUfbAHoOQJPCu9rTx3taZoI4/s320/3DA2C99D-817B-43CA-91AF-390166AE9D42.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Started watching my first Hallmark Christmas movie and thinking about decorating. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my favorite table scape this fall. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pocket watch was my father-in-laws while he worked for the railroad. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">North Georgia vase my sister-in-law gifted me and a Yankee candle holder. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYwfr6oSv_JWQCvRirXQ35yDfGuwmziEX6WZqraIll9izW3JJ_Q-o_-z_2vPr_TH37szzA3Wd3hKfsqcWsoYwZS-yf9GSsrRyiDlKQXR_re19gIDbOQqpQWTnrH5WtrShtmXuwBlLvwA/s2048/5C6645A8-E0BC-4123-8ACB-F5A5CF99EB72.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYwfr6oSv_JWQCvRirXQ35yDfGuwmziEX6WZqraIll9izW3JJ_Q-o_-z_2vPr_TH37szzA3Wd3hKfsqcWsoYwZS-yf9GSsrRyiDlKQXR_re19gIDbOQqpQWTnrH5WtrShtmXuwBlLvwA/s320/5C6645A8-E0BC-4123-8ACB-F5A5CF99EB72.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bob's first cataract surgery went well. It was a long two days with the travel to Milwaukee. I think we made a good choice. He has the second one on the 16th. I am taking the whole week off so that will be good. I did have a day to recover before working on Friday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This weekend, I will be headed to Milwaukee to go Wedding dress shopping with Katy. She is feeling a crunch. I am sure we will find a lovely dress. I was included this past weekend of Face time with the shopping on Saturday afternoon. Even on the sidelines it was hard work. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have had a really beautiful fall weekend. It was 62 today and gorgeous. The time change has thrown the boys for a loop. Buster was barking for his dinner at 4:30 and Henry was saying, "Yeah, listen to the little guy and feed us!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One more thing, I have found a new Flosstuber I have really enjoyed, Needle and Flax and a fellow Michigander albeit a troll...below the bridge. Very easy to watch when I'm on my exercise bike. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope your week and weekend was filled with stitchy goodness!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay safe, please consider getting vaccinated if you haven't . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Time to move forward. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep Stitching</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica</div><br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-77952850707394913772021-10-31T14:26:00.003-07:002021-10-31T14:26:54.258-07:00Another Successful Retreat Weekend<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another successful year at the Stitching Bee Retreat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last year was cancelled because of Covid. This year it was on with the caveat of vaccination. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Katy went with me this year. We met in Green Bay and she parked her car at the Stitching Bee. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She brought all kinds of things to work on: knitting, stitching and Halloween Costumes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She was going as a Pumpkin Spice Latter and Steve a can of PBR. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I haven't gotten a picture yet otherwise I would have posted it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We parked her car before the shop opened and made a quick trip to JoAnn's for a few things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I want to try some of the Anchor floss on the spools. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got a PDF of Annie Morris and thought that might be a good project for the Anchor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwE2rDcMyGH14_saF8vi5rydXtH791Ji8qTQlaEUQ-nyXv7tIjj5lMO89a567TJnKczRGjb9xuBE6UL1oV6cooJ_PObczlny7ifULDEZiWKbCRu-0alNXxKNFTZUS8x9nLzjRA15elwm9q/s4032/IMG_2917.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwE2rDcMyGH14_saF8vi5rydXtH791Ji8qTQlaEUQ-nyXv7tIjj5lMO89a567TJnKczRGjb9xuBE6UL1oV6cooJ_PObczlny7ifULDEZiWKbCRu-0alNXxKNFTZUS8x9nLzjRA15elwm9q/s320/IMG_2917.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought I might also get some reds for some redwork samplers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't have anything in mind yet but, I'll be ready!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good to have stash. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXFeqSPd_96bSkbWT6FCNlVwyjBVtzhYytUlpeevX9SofkzVJA0Pad6l2SuYywvng124GpUzrtrx8GLUtQq82Z5L76S-yvzaLA1-HS4FskxzQJ6QlaU7mExAtVHxpo5QXqGX2gSN2dcw/s2048/39EBAC83-4D88-411D-9C7E-10DC16C23EF0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXFeqSPd_96bSkbWT6FCNlVwyjBVtzhYytUlpeevX9SofkzVJA0Pad6l2SuYywvng124GpUzrtrx8GLUtQq82Z5L76S-yvzaLA1-HS4FskxzQJ6QlaU7mExAtVHxpo5QXqGX2gSN2dcw/s320/39EBAC83-4D88-411D-9C7E-10DC16C23EF0.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We made a stop at Panera for drinks and some snacks for the road. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then we made another stop at the Stitching Bee. <br />I needed some floss and I had ordered the re-releases of the Blackbird Designs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are some great designs in these. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So much to do but, so little time! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmTUp1KUs7nhREYc4vHut4O-RsYzn5eLxad3DaVOUO2DlJIb46RI0tOpobl6CTK9pO5SdLJ_ln68GUfRrjso66oW3fjnxYHuiyXQasOZzoPabusQlDwepKZY4Jhe064peawW9ja4HZ0aw/s2048/42E17752-CAC8-4136-BE71-A660A5ECF6F4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmTUp1KUs7nhREYc4vHut4O-RsYzn5eLxad3DaVOUO2DlJIb46RI0tOpobl6CTK9pO5SdLJ_ln68GUfRrjso66oW3fjnxYHuiyXQasOZzoPabusQlDwepKZY4Jhe064peawW9ja4HZ0aw/s320/42E17752-CAC8-4136-BE71-A660A5ECF6F4.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Katy and me with one of the vintage murals. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These just crack me up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfrG_51SfAGkMkSHOVkr2vvIN4uhyx9HvdCltLr6cOAQA9Ykl_QmKoT76tH45tDBAMz6Np1T5uuoEeCxpVWg1cnwUxxA7LKVO3skDVBmSPpD0MqDgLceA4U2CmhNeBYT2ZVKXw65J6vw/s2048/949D8C0A-EFF5-43F2-96CE-0841B85E5207.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfrG_51SfAGkMkSHOVkr2vvIN4uhyx9HvdCltLr6cOAQA9Ykl_QmKoT76tH45tDBAMz6Np1T5uuoEeCxpVWg1cnwUxxA7LKVO3skDVBmSPpD0MqDgLceA4U2CmhNeBYT2ZVKXw65J6vw/s320/949D8C0A-EFF5-43F2-96CE-0841B85E5207.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It really hasn't changed much since the last time I was there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsPkwr3QlY9QdbjAfkFU5B4d871Vn8QcIcoFl44VqUj-yxASKXO_C7iIsmVYemusJYHcwEswBn7tIlvmTU9rl5p66M2M-TICUn8D0AcM9zoeJmkLGlKoUs4bAnMz_sE5-1TS5Jr9vwwI/s2048/C25C2DFD-FAA8-4A92-9071-616945AF1867.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsPkwr3QlY9QdbjAfkFU5B4d871Vn8QcIcoFl44VqUj-yxASKXO_C7iIsmVYemusJYHcwEswBn7tIlvmTU9rl5p66M2M-TICUn8D0AcM9zoeJmkLGlKoUs4bAnMz_sE5-1TS5Jr9vwwI/s320/C25C2DFD-FAA8-4A92-9071-616945AF1867.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The rooms now have refriderators, so a place to keep the wine cold. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the way through Door County, we stopped and did some wine tasting at Pennisula Winery and walked out with a case of wine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had lunch at a coffee shop in Carlsville. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sandwiches were amazing as was the pumpkin soup. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were ready then to get to the Retreat</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bar at the resort wasn't opened but, you could order a glass with dinner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had hors d'ouevers in our room and brought wine in travel cups back to the stitching room </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7r04MK5MFILQ9laWgVzl577cw7zrXOKUq1rOSmeKUCLIJ215bbq4oskNnpBWBAj4sv3vtRlT8ZUuRNfr5HDN-s8rcvTW76d5Riuio0R9WP82viTNqGwlgYYyCpgqOHPVnqgJ31oVuPA/s2048/E6008174-2341-4CFE-B8BB-60080B0CABA7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7r04MK5MFILQ9laWgVzl577cw7zrXOKUq1rOSmeKUCLIJ215bbq4oskNnpBWBAj4sv3vtRlT8ZUuRNfr5HDN-s8rcvTW76d5Riuio0R9WP82viTNqGwlgYYyCpgqOHPVnqgJ31oVuPA/s320/E6008174-2341-4CFE-B8BB-60080B0CABA7.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I worked on Threadwork Primitives October Sampler. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I brought enough projects to last a year I'm sure. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I absolutely loved this stitch. It really didn't take me that long and turned out beautiful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll show you a bit later. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7oLlpSbAgNgYDJRGelhgfSOOBhzY-cf4NnKw3L0TVCkJfa-uWmlWW21SMOgsR5YioOZwwpmyJPvWkRtmvjvbbThD-K10x7Bc0k9gUitqBax9_nBJ3c3o7iNVAj7XcTkaMNuKOsJ8ooI/s2048/97B88D71-40DC-49E6-928D-B6521FB22B77.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7oLlpSbAgNgYDJRGelhgfSOOBhzY-cf4NnKw3L0TVCkJfa-uWmlWW21SMOgsR5YioOZwwpmyJPvWkRtmvjvbbThD-K10x7Bc0k9gUitqBax9_nBJ3c3o7iNVAj7XcTkaMNuKOsJ8ooI/s320/97B88D71-40DC-49E6-928D-B6521FB22B77.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some of the trinkets we got in our bags. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnGerWT9x37XnhsZaDRvKljZ_BBzW5QZ1RyEUAXz0wmBTUIaKoHV4UVSh4UofqoWPzrnvxAhIb7_CVGGW3s85EoFPqUCmczBm6LJTgWh_0Jr1JPd8bDJwaCDHAPxo75L7LnEty6dkWo8/s2048/C62C6F36-DA56-48C1-8094-E74705DACA87.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnGerWT9x37XnhsZaDRvKljZ_BBzW5QZ1RyEUAXz0wmBTUIaKoHV4UVSh4UofqoWPzrnvxAhIb7_CVGGW3s85EoFPqUCmczBm6LJTgWh_0Jr1JPd8bDJwaCDHAPxo75L7LnEty6dkWo8/s320/C62C6F36-DA56-48C1-8094-E74705DACA87.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64ySldrRO4Xr3dsMzTO1B6ZMn0EbUfA3RsFdg3LQIbPNvuYzRfVMAeOuHYxlUaTKspfncGXk8G8bnAEkFKxuoAsDyuU66jeyhwG72ML5Y1T-um7yYBNOV5IXwF6VGEyG0jSP6StX2Qr0/s2048/03BDE739-5CC2-4A8F-92CB-F11555380941.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64ySldrRO4Xr3dsMzTO1B6ZMn0EbUfA3RsFdg3LQIbPNvuYzRfVMAeOuHYxlUaTKspfncGXk8G8bnAEkFKxuoAsDyuU66jeyhwG72ML5Y1T-um7yYBNOV5IXwF6VGEyG0jSP6StX2Qr0/s320/03BDE739-5CC2-4A8F-92CB-F11555380941.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everyone was asked to bring 48 of something. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made floss drops, Katy brought little tomato pin cushions. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It could be anything. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We then put them on table and everyone picked up our trick or treat bags. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ended up with candy, pens, post it, spider rings, floss and beads etc. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a really cute idea. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVKdG4CsZKx1UBQQhjlkhpo0Z9K8hFLOpD_u53rZ7HLSYrL0iC8nR4Iwvdtdp31V0ns-Hirfs1a0IzcGHiYXPem5auJo7ZIsdoLtlh8LiNTOENOTjsug1Tj6hv5sX_XVKn4uQgoVOeEA/s2048/92602B49-99B0-4BE6-8A9A-E2F5107FEB22.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVKdG4CsZKx1UBQQhjlkhpo0Z9K8hFLOpD_u53rZ7HLSYrL0iC8nR4Iwvdtdp31V0ns-Hirfs1a0IzcGHiYXPem5auJo7ZIsdoLtlh8LiNTOENOTjsug1Tj6hv5sX_XVKn4uQgoVOeEA/s320/92602B49-99B0-4BE6-8A9A-E2F5107FEB22.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A view of the lake and Rowley's Bay.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The weather was absolutely perfect. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have had a warm fall. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh87zCLvrd-r7_jEOQBtO_s7lzCv3kUCA39yAO7cMs16coAkhEm4N-TI9WuANQrS8Y-VXf0BUenF81FU_fY93EldXKpQTuCVvaOstGND_SANpUM5QXaV84yrcyfVCTNbNVsS7OTL3-EUos/s2048/8CDA05BF-2B3F-4253-A81D-78D175F2976B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh87zCLvrd-r7_jEOQBtO_s7lzCv3kUCA39yAO7cMs16coAkhEm4N-TI9WuANQrS8Y-VXf0BUenF81FU_fY93EldXKpQTuCVvaOstGND_SANpUM5QXaV84yrcyfVCTNbNVsS7OTL3-EUos/s320/8CDA05BF-2B3F-4253-A81D-78D175F2976B.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was so much fun spending time with Katy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She has always been my little buddy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have done lots of girls day out over the years and this one was very special. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next year at this time she'll be married and its not as easy to do this sort of thing </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FRxtrWuG7leOSbkA2vDNGs8HMYIlge5pgYD3uzRzzwtnqSz-0PByR-CMLLQI47IFn8TTOJLCaFF9e2Zto80ePpog2GHAaDJaLhM0v_ho4nXkazwjwjPdb4xcWFLzkVBeGpxwqxGG0gs/s2048/CFA70758-3099-49DD-A7C7-A810495F27E0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FRxtrWuG7leOSbkA2vDNGs8HMYIlge5pgYD3uzRzzwtnqSz-0PByR-CMLLQI47IFn8TTOJLCaFF9e2Zto80ePpog2GHAaDJaLhM0v_ho4nXkazwjwjPdb4xcWFLzkVBeGpxwqxGG0gs/s320/CFA70758-3099-49DD-A7C7-A810495F27E0.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My feeble attempt at a selfie. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZfK0oylbpVyX21vZCO67tC8KVzp3rpLWD-l0VKPZ8PIhfwwl1uwD1muNMg2ibwQL-k8cqQfztchUpCIXoJOojDmFx0kXP6gs_K59l8UZ6wqHfpgUHDo9caTFVB6F3EJOl0JX7SQKyr4/s2038/C7B5A737-F3CA-4CF2-B8FD-3766E3F4A377.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2038" data-original-width="1528" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZfK0oylbpVyX21vZCO67tC8KVzp3rpLWD-l0VKPZ8PIhfwwl1uwD1muNMg2ibwQL-k8cqQfztchUpCIXoJOojDmFx0kXP6gs_K59l8UZ6wqHfpgUHDo9caTFVB6F3EJOl0JX7SQKyr4/s320/C7B5A737-F3CA-4CF2-B8FD-3766E3F4A377.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The hallway in the building we were in had these squirrel lamps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was ready to take this one home with me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIktSlU6JQvL_4ahYMGjxtaB-8SOxZw9BxIhFRNNtcfa7UVpquiPEZTbU0nBhIQ2QXHeaKkHJ4PnqkFpooHQm1stY63R2lX3m45ffeXTocxdqQtECwLWpFlg3DCfVyIDN2l5e2rwhkbf8/s4032/IMG_2866.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIktSlU6JQvL_4ahYMGjxtaB-8SOxZw9BxIhFRNNtcfa7UVpquiPEZTbU0nBhIQ2QXHeaKkHJ4PnqkFpooHQm1stY63R2lX3m45ffeXTocxdqQtECwLWpFlg3DCfVyIDN2l5e2rwhkbf8/s320/IMG_2866.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This guy was on the second floor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I should have checked out the third floor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrWwCcvQa-d40VafYsC-1LGMUnHBFUjFar2j301jA1wmevEWwH-pKiqqP6qZ6zDDmWvxJqkxWDFUZkmgP9LZWFC-yuzj7RtZHhta3PDNFw_ko14FcXUpXTb5bv-vDsfe7Hq-q6h5Hj7pg/s2048/D0110A99-A0CD-4DA6-809A-DF48FB0E017F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrWwCcvQa-d40VafYsC-1LGMUnHBFUjFar2j301jA1wmevEWwH-pKiqqP6qZ6zDDmWvxJqkxWDFUZkmgP9LZWFC-yuzj7RtZHhta3PDNFw_ko14FcXUpXTb5bv-vDsfe7Hq-q6h5Hj7pg/s320/D0110A99-A0CD-4DA6-809A-DF48FB0E017F.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kendra had a Heart to Hand trunk show and I picked up a few and Shepard's Bush Fear Not kit </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7SB4-d_JlsgJ157fv3EH0tGOl53BPEXry7vMcd2QLY9QKA4cbZYW3tR7DIld98s-ErIQQXfqzj7m8Eetv7iJyoZlcW4vKbUY8CI9bFAt_HRw2qPycqmXJSUmKD-RS-xTeGAleBVpwMIc/s2048/0A4A8375-1B9D-4763-AD59-AE415470C20E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7SB4-d_JlsgJ157fv3EH0tGOl53BPEXry7vMcd2QLY9QKA4cbZYW3tR7DIld98s-ErIQQXfqzj7m8Eetv7iJyoZlcW4vKbUY8CI9bFAt_HRw2qPycqmXJSUmKD-RS-xTeGAleBVpwMIc/s320/0A4A8375-1B9D-4763-AD59-AE415470C20E.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some wood snow flakes for ornaments and a wood tray made out of a measuring stick. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Will come in handy next to my chair in the sewing room. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HrEHp8R7s6wIuehiN7-eicNdR7RMaYKufNQuX7snhMBLjRaHb3jgyMpDdABd8P009g8KY3j4-4stcwL1XREMOJVHrBPeQhBTgEIv4XmkUCgupLbKsZeKDi4v26LJP534hbYZoGDA268/s2048/2FF74E2E-4089-467C-A72F-8C9A98CA7B7B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HrEHp8R7s6wIuehiN7-eicNdR7RMaYKufNQuX7snhMBLjRaHb3jgyMpDdABd8P009g8KY3j4-4stcwL1XREMOJVHrBPeQhBTgEIv4XmkUCgupLbKsZeKDi4v26LJP534hbYZoGDA268/s320/2FF74E2E-4089-467C-A72F-8C9A98CA7B7B.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just dropped everything sewing room and finally got around to sorting through it and putting it away. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looks like a bomb went off, doesn't it?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_qo6Nob0iqKwxEcZIXieT0NZrYRFnX3TJLs5SychfLCTxPNHY0idqhwAinRCZCbILStGUQIIcAuHTfQF-VTOefAHYFtHA0PHmJ6v-g7eLsMpfFNuHGnc3y0rl0Bqmr10ElVrOyE9VUI/s2048/41287515-7187-43A1-A091-1F45B0B8B156.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_qo6Nob0iqKwxEcZIXieT0NZrYRFnX3TJLs5SychfLCTxPNHY0idqhwAinRCZCbILStGUQIIcAuHTfQF-VTOefAHYFtHA0PHmJ6v-g7eLsMpfFNuHGnc3y0rl0Bqmr10ElVrOyE9VUI/s320/41287515-7187-43A1-A091-1F45B0B8B156.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished the sampler this week. Now I just have to decide how to finish it. I think I will try and find a frame. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzKNGPVEsn3vcRqPXmvaucRehrgG-X7WAYc_5RcMaJevuOt9D9unNAJtQThNaZnB6fnPallC6HdiTJBdipGH8WXPM8N6UbpdDrWOUB3UCs5cNdbnmfKIb3Mw1Lu9fMP_NLPMyBDDLGSk/s2048/18DC76BD-1A78-4AE9-8FA7-B5677D738AFF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzKNGPVEsn3vcRqPXmvaucRehrgG-X7WAYc_5RcMaJevuOt9D9unNAJtQThNaZnB6fnPallC6HdiTJBdipGH8WXPM8N6UbpdDrWOUB3UCs5cNdbnmfKIb3Mw1Lu9fMP_NLPMyBDDLGSk/s320/18DC76BD-1A78-4AE9-8FA7-B5677D738AFF.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started Stacy Nash House on Pumpkin Hill Pinkeep. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm using the called for thread and 36 count Weeks Twilight. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not as easy as it looks on this dark fabric. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Put it is fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm going to follow it up with Jack's House Pinkeep. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgjG4xkixVu6A2NZjM8dmd_jpEB397ewqcgObLNylcXQc5UydzXBF9Xv5GGpzvWCkehSo44fX6veHLJQUi3M8br5hYSCVVwSijv9ZAgPgyUVx0Ev-IXgH4WxxQm522GHM1mZHgQQpNGM/s2048/0DF33DBD-1ED7-4485-AC95-8AF212773F35.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgjG4xkixVu6A2NZjM8dmd_jpEB397ewqcgObLNylcXQc5UydzXBF9Xv5GGpzvWCkehSo44fX6veHLJQUi3M8br5hYSCVVwSijv9ZAgPgyUVx0Ev-IXgH4WxxQm522GHM1mZHgQQpNGM/s320/0DF33DBD-1ED7-4485-AC95-8AF212773F35.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Going to be a weird week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I work on Monday and Friday because Bob has his first cataract surgery. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He has his second surgery on November 16. I'm going to take the whole wee't k off. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I need to use up some PTO and will still have probably well over 100 hours left. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm hoping to do some finishing that week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My little Buster seems to be getting blinder every day too. Was wondering if he could have surgery on his cataracts with Bob but, I don't think that will happen. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is having a hard time finding the crumbs and treats on the floor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He can't see anything in the dark and I'm afraid I will step on him since he isn't as good getting out of the way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you are having a great Halloween.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been watching creepy movies all weekend, old and new. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great week and stay safe</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep on Stitching</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-49126740754946899482021-10-18T15:58:00.001-07:002021-10-18T15:58:08.568-07:00Getting Ready For Retreat<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Stitching Bee Retreat is coming up this weekend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The one requirement is that you are vaccinated. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm just fine with that since I'm fully vaccinated for all kinds of things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did just get the Shingles vaccine on Friday....that was a punch in the arm. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It slowed me down just a little but, the arm is still tender but, fine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the things we need to do to prep for the weekend is bring 48 of something....maybe for trick or treat...not exactly sure. I could have just gotten some candy or extra floss but, I decided to make some floss drops . I had all the supplies: card stock scrapbooking paper, punches and Katy ordered me some rings from Amazon since she gets two day delivery. We are going to retreat together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At first I was going to make the fancier topped tag but, it was going to be extra steps. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The darker one was extra cuts with the paper cutter but, the punch cut and punched the top of the tag. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I figured 10 floss drops, I needed to make 480, didn't sound like much and I have a week to make them. Then I thought, it might be a busy week, get it done this weekend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got all the strips cut and as of Saturday I had about 300 blanks cut and about 50 punched. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUCldBPtgmbu7vDhsMBoOqAGYdnSRHERB65IJwEIC-Ez0nuWVAAkQoLc8Gcx9SetQ7pLIPWa3sVAfFfhdJMRoBvCbDBXosjbyOKvolR6az0PxJiDyLMlk5X_2wCNmONQMK9kCyMIl2yo/s2048/DEA1F893-3FAD-4ABA-876C-35253B9C39E1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUCldBPtgmbu7vDhsMBoOqAGYdnSRHERB65IJwEIC-Ez0nuWVAAkQoLc8Gcx9SetQ7pLIPWa3sVAfFfhdJMRoBvCbDBXosjbyOKvolR6az0PxJiDyLMlk5X_2wCNmONQMK9kCyMIl2yo/s320/DEA1F893-3FAD-4ABA-876C-35253B9C39E1.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got them all done, just need to put them on the rings but, they are all sorted and ready to go on the rings. I'm using stitch holders for knitting separated by stitch markers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLaT7JjZ8Nb2o-4HHtnmIqgk4BE-AeEPr0N8BE9gsoDg2OQV9FoLhSebWu9zzQGHSm37eH2RWPlorMo4zOqXCEulK9Dfoddz2Nkt_KaJJ01v4GoYzGfuqKBNNCicaegJaUxYZkBy7iQ4o/s2048/552BEBDD-7662-4AE5-83D8-3219E610F000.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLaT7JjZ8Nb2o-4HHtnmIqgk4BE-AeEPr0N8BE9gsoDg2OQV9FoLhSebWu9zzQGHSm37eH2RWPlorMo4zOqXCEulK9Dfoddz2Nkt_KaJJ01v4GoYzGfuqKBNNCicaegJaUxYZkBy7iQ4o/s320/552BEBDD-7662-4AE5-83D8-3219E610F000.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>My little dog, Buster kept up with me all day, keeping on eye on me, chuffing at me periodically because I didn't sit long enough for him to take a nap. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I did finally sit down about 8 pm, he was exhausted and fell asleep on the couch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Around 10 pm every night the boys are ready for a treat. Usually, Buster is the instigator but, Saturday night he slept. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I went and did it out of habit and Henry was ready. Once you start dumping food in bowls, they come running, Buster slept through it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had to poke him to make sure he was still alive and left the bowl on the couch for him...spoiled dog. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In his defense, he is my little grandpa dog. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been working on Threadwork Primitives October Sampler. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this little stitch and it is going pretty quick </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did finish all the flowers in the border last night. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindmD6tC-aHttj7ITVMx1gBC6AnFMP4kY4HMoEF5ArrevBXWtckVIFjeA9i8Lb1w2UMKN9J5MX51x6zDwLW7zcLkTv4iNAePimoVDNab47SVCIIcoHkY1mq7QJaJ7n8w6NiMEH0UgJALQ/s2048/991EF977-8DDB-40F2-8ACD-69115DE8F431.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindmD6tC-aHttj7ITVMx1gBC6AnFMP4kY4HMoEF5ArrevBXWtckVIFjeA9i8Lb1w2UMKN9J5MX51x6zDwLW7zcLkTv4iNAePimoVDNab47SVCIIcoHkY1mq7QJaJ7n8w6NiMEH0UgJALQ/s320/991EF977-8DDB-40F2-8ACD-69115DE8F431.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div> Some Stash</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I ordered some more fabric from Nicholas Flammel Designs and indy dyer from Hungary. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is 36 count Antique Sampler collection. They are darker in person but, love them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't wait to find the right thing to try them on. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQSfXjs913v5Ez-ZX0bqpKIK4bFKSSH76MwC-gGBiypH1Q4NxnVcpnCMt_Q8ZGw1FQUNjuH1tj1MfX5mGi-GaWgq7THoUCVDGtT7jqFBKZ23pLLX4QazRpEo5Bbe6x7ipmHT8n9ocfslk/s2048/DC641E59-1E44-4FB2-8DC9-D2BEDEBC48C2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQSfXjs913v5Ez-ZX0bqpKIK4bFKSSH76MwC-gGBiypH1Q4NxnVcpnCMt_Q8ZGw1FQUNjuH1tj1MfX5mGi-GaWgq7THoUCVDGtT7jqFBKZ23pLLX4QazRpEo5Bbe6x7ipmHT8n9ocfslk/s320/DC641E59-1E44-4FB2-8DC9-D2BEDEBC48C2.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I tried to post last night but, the pictures I took yesterday just wouldn't load until today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Like I said getting ready for retreat and am really excited about going and it will be a lot of fun going with Katy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The weather looks like it is finally going to be fall like. Tomorrow it will still be 70 but then Wednesday the high will only be 55. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you have had a good week, even better weekend and a really very much better tomorrow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay safe!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep on Stitching</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-78005112491354400862021-10-10T14:44:00.002-07:002021-10-10T14:44:45.784-07:00Starting the Day Off Right<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had an old box of Pillsbury Hot Roll Mix in the cabinet that had a recipe for Cinnamon Rolls on the side of the box. The mix was still good but, the yeast, in a separate package was old. I used some fresh yeast and made these for breakfast yesterday. They turned out terrific. While we were partaking, Ed called to see if we wanted to see the new James Bond movie yesterday. We had plans to take the dogs out to camp for a run so we told him we would go on Sunday. I did tell him, he needed to come over for an emergency.....homemade Cinnamon Rolls.....I did have to do a lot to make them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to order some more of the roll mix. I think I got it from Amazon because the local stores don't carry it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6cIbXTldUl9YTmTsrBX3rHxI2kimFfPgWJ1eLwMl1Dt0jwf9NQpYmLg336qQqWyV6pLc0DGcBxQ9SeTR8WHu7bBo8KJZPREgOSbdfRxdtF6CVxln2FepwDGVyrVsfDmgaDAZ6YWRceHc/s4032/IMG_2809.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6cIbXTldUl9YTmTsrBX3rHxI2kimFfPgWJ1eLwMl1Dt0jwf9NQpYmLg336qQqWyV6pLc0DGcBxQ9SeTR8WHu7bBo8KJZPREgOSbdfRxdtF6CVxln2FepwDGVyrVsfDmgaDAZ6YWRceHc/s320/IMG_2809.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We loaded up the boys, Henry really didn't want to share the back seat with Buster, but, he did. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We stopped at Jimmy Johns and picked up subs and chips, brought drinks and headed out of town. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Took a few pictures on the journey.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The ridge in the middle of the picture is a beaver dam and a long one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPXL0zoovjK1_XIWIjKosop2WTILvkFpnYVtlXyH_-beDryv_vG9Isc_O4sczOAyZzUeA6zYlHrqb7ZPlWRIbtc2m5VUOgslWnBtioEjNxwRvuSDEAS9rvUssVlM5fL3lNFWTQHrFGkbN/s4032/IMG_2828.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPXL0zoovjK1_XIWIjKosop2WTILvkFpnYVtlXyH_-beDryv_vG9Isc_O4sczOAyZzUeA6zYlHrqb7ZPlWRIbtc2m5VUOgslWnBtioEjNxwRvuSDEAS9rvUssVlM5fL3lNFWTQHrFGkbN/s320/IMG_2828.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We found the puppy bell to put on Buster's collar. Last time he wore Henry's and it is too big, it drags along the ground and slows a guy up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think he is honestly smiling. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can't take pictures easily of Henry out here because he flies by. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr99wwvObjKlLMgKZpdXUkdydu7tJP4FjaSV16Ibc2mbEJ9g5dvrLCleNm58Uj5TFzxS6FocfGDkOeQ2G7qMpJwZKVbP7kw5lcSiWZUqC3No0YzM6uzUhx0hpIl2kUsuoehAn4Ro6vmM8z/s4032/IMG_2823.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr99wwvObjKlLMgKZpdXUkdydu7tJP4FjaSV16Ibc2mbEJ9g5dvrLCleNm58Uj5TFzxS6FocfGDkOeQ2G7qMpJwZKVbP7kw5lcSiWZUqC3No0YzM6uzUhx0hpIl2kUsuoehAn4Ro6vmM8z/s320/IMG_2823.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Got his little button nose on the scent of something. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO9ZfihrP6FxWZ4oC6M8H62NYJkZHXd1dwFjCe_MgImOPdJKZ7kBeU7cml23SaDpuECl-zOnWi77T12znXRf_7W6cf_tojgdumebk5OyqY2CLJrxeZ7aUa0bEHg8h-vzO5SavJi0a-fcuP/s4032/IMG_2821.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO9ZfihrP6FxWZ4oC6M8H62NYJkZHXd1dwFjCe_MgImOPdJKZ7kBeU7cml23SaDpuECl-zOnWi77T12znXRf_7W6cf_tojgdumebk5OyqY2CLJrxeZ7aUa0bEHg8h-vzO5SavJi0a-fcuP/s320/IMG_2821.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Henry likes to help navigate on the way. He knows exactly where he is going. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nsjfT31FzQEmD5GnudSDWnASY2JzEwHrU4Utkzro7XdqGvEydcbr-wuZghRLhWaxeYle3LUk9_d_aDZCqa11WCJG1KZ10_STZL_vnjjnMYkDEdHkJSERuFXzEGz34XiM4pY51FBPeawP/s4032/IMG_2816.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nsjfT31FzQEmD5GnudSDWnASY2JzEwHrU4Utkzro7XdqGvEydcbr-wuZghRLhWaxeYle3LUk9_d_aDZCqa11WCJG1KZ10_STZL_vnjjnMYkDEdHkJSERuFXzEGz34XiM4pY51FBPeawP/s320/IMG_2816.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Most of the reds are gone and the oranges are fading. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It still was a pretty drive. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidssYM5h7WaBngQtbGo_u7PRMH1ProLhALPWsOOQNd5buEEhb1zWqzMAhK4uzzLsu0Nq52UlHx-Qx97IlyArhrk4jINlY_vm_NtAOYeH770soOzgeOsuRS3pzSmpEh0ct5WV_UqeJC3wPS/s4032/IMG_2814.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidssYM5h7WaBngQtbGo_u7PRMH1ProLhALPWsOOQNd5buEEhb1zWqzMAhK4uzzLsu0Nq52UlHx-Qx97IlyArhrk4jINlY_vm_NtAOYeH770soOzgeOsuRS3pzSmpEh0ct5WV_UqeJC3wPS/s320/IMG_2814.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTEvX2Ny7ccUeDS4x9WEUBmCbN8KxBt73SEHgGinOHt_JeHOLogyfdKXz5uFQFYlOLf3WJAUAlgj9IppXy1OgOrId_Nj2m9wo0_ScRzyX-WXybt3nEDvh9ATvfCzv6hdApR9fvIVrFig6/s4032/IMG_2813.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTEvX2Ny7ccUeDS4x9WEUBmCbN8KxBt73SEHgGinOHt_JeHOLogyfdKXz5uFQFYlOLf3WJAUAlgj9IppXy1OgOrId_Nj2m9wo0_ScRzyX-WXybt3nEDvh9ATvfCzv6hdApR9fvIVrFig6/s320/IMG_2813.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqLdAth4aqdCLoSmMxU-G-h2dZCClLUGg94AK5cI-wNxj3Z45oBbjpFcWwkpdIQg8il95kglH-77ijxRvZMMBE1hyq_4nRaCNysvngJdKZB9dUWC1F4Fudjl7ohsQ4F7X_NAPhZVxZ5B3/s4032/IMG_2811.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqLdAth4aqdCLoSmMxU-G-h2dZCClLUGg94AK5cI-wNxj3Z45oBbjpFcWwkpdIQg8il95kglH-77ijxRvZMMBE1hyq_4nRaCNysvngJdKZB9dUWC1F4Fudjl7ohsQ4F7X_NAPhZVxZ5B3/s320/IMG_2811.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We walked the trail around the property, checked the bench for rocks by the river, had lunch and came home </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Henry was ready to go as ready as he is to get there. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZIj52nNeJsvs0JYAZvLBNIpba54dc_5PB24BQc4imbFoHPtqOLgp3HbB2nzAR53fMssKyF_FjbLcglpQpJ7ZdFwkRVPm2LByy0vm23GK88DeOsFtOzDVfAeJgYySOZTFcaT-4j4gBLkjv/s4032/IMG_2820.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZIj52nNeJsvs0JYAZvLBNIpba54dc_5PB24BQc4imbFoHPtqOLgp3HbB2nzAR53fMssKyF_FjbLcglpQpJ7ZdFwkRVPm2LByy0vm23GK88DeOsFtOzDVfAeJgYySOZTFcaT-4j4gBLkjv/s320/IMG_2820.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished my La-D-Da A Murder of Crows. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was going to sew this afternoon and make them into pillows but, we went to the James Bond movie in stead. There were only five other people in the movie theater so social distancing was very do-able. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKoXo_ExIq9lIXMTxF_4EnKw5nFkcAKZvf3dZFbdTNRFx5WGVGNHzmF0hYdEi9TRjmFZKxfENkbyJ3KDFDQkFef4Rlle7iA1Sq3IN6kxKbv1l2IYTy85pMxL8Gb3z0sqBv6-SniJ5Nj9t/s4032/IMG_2806.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKoXo_ExIq9lIXMTxF_4EnKw5nFkcAKZvf3dZFbdTNRFx5WGVGNHzmF0hYdEi9TRjmFZKxfENkbyJ3KDFDQkFef4Rlle7iA1Sq3IN6kxKbv1l2IYTy85pMxL8Gb3z0sqBv6-SniJ5Nj9t/s320/IMG_2806.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnEm7WWklzXLQzVXziNPvzCjpzjTUzM0VMmyT4j75PAkN4YnqYxyYxrUeHQOqLrcGp8ZPmpPTxMdl1s_iyqJ8iiy0L5efH-6Afi0yuof9YUPVajtJ88HxuO_Qef0VWwj5n83UUdF7vBByJ/s4032/IMG_2805.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnEm7WWklzXLQzVXziNPvzCjpzjTUzM0VMmyT4j75PAkN4YnqYxyYxrUeHQOqLrcGp8ZPmpPTxMdl1s_iyqJ8iiy0L5efH-6Afi0yuof9YUPVajtJ88HxuO_Qef0VWwj5n83UUdF7vBByJ/s320/IMG_2805.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I ordered from Threadwork Primitives October Sampler and Tombstone Pinkeep and received a freebie, October Bloom. I stitched that up quick Friday night/Saturday morning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will turn it into a pillow too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Super cute little stitch?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5ozw0qgr9sh51XO0c6SSRH_CjMYUDBAhg73Xxz3x6J6CXLkxCH-JN8Sgs3K9oJE-bXpiZoaCIOlDrvIbBlGLzwuHYZ9dR65VvUpXXaMXjGMnTnWCIMmulM1xR6e3Q_QLnAQhQbMwbvDF/s4032/IMG_2830.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5ozw0qgr9sh51XO0c6SSRH_CjMYUDBAhg73Xxz3x6J6CXLkxCH-JN8Sgs3K9oJE-bXpiZoaCIOlDrvIbBlGLzwuHYZ9dR65VvUpXXaMXjGMnTnWCIMmulM1xR6e3Q_QLnAQhQbMwbvDF/s320/IMG_2830.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Henry was totally wiped out after dinner last night as was Buster. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvpUf8doBEL5-Gg3RqmklMSjTqWmEAk4fKfOqCZeozJadCU_l0J5oBWkoipqfLh_uKbVyg-o_9qPQ1sonPd9_N5xwp9INgcFnJeYEkhE5nlnXPtWx_NSfW9xkIBNx-98-e8Os0feygUZ8/s4032/IMG_2829.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvpUf8doBEL5-Gg3RqmklMSjTqWmEAk4fKfOqCZeozJadCU_l0J5oBWkoipqfLh_uKbVyg-o_9qPQ1sonPd9_N5xwp9INgcFnJeYEkhE5nlnXPtWx_NSfW9xkIBNx-98-e8Os0feygUZ8/s320/IMG_2829.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did start October Sampler last night and will show it sometime soon or on my Instagram. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you are staying safe. We have had an influx of the Delta Virus here and our little local hospital is full not a good position. Not everyone has Covid but, there are patients technically Covid recovered but, not place to go and they can't go home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">People still refuse to get vaccinated or wear a mask. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I believe that vaccines work but, I understand everyone has a right to refuse but, then do the right thing and wear a mask and socially distance. Mitigation helps!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stepping off the soap box. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Again stay safe, respect others and Keep on Stitching</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-25966221283432048922021-09-26T13:25:00.000-07:002021-09-26T13:25:26.964-07:00Vacation<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had taken off the last two weeks and we were suppose to see my sister in North Carolina. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I even planned to go the Sassy Jacks (don't know if she's moved yet) but, plans changed when Bob's eyes started having problems. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We didn't go so I only took last week off. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We took a ride to the property we have about 45 minutes from here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The trees are starting to change colors so I took a few pictures along the way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2KIS6C-FlLgd9n1UJWYY-sam-YJyKIGXiQbzpknxaF79BDE7qY0QhSVz3CKrGLVYDKhwQL6SjtcJ_Xc1oHlzWAnfwpqy5Tzt_PihSDKIv2XC0HYvkzWiHivuOP-d3jcYE84KKodxkRQ/s2048/E60DE0E4-6D23-49AB-BA87-5F56F9C0055C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2KIS6C-FlLgd9n1UJWYY-sam-YJyKIGXiQbzpknxaF79BDE7qY0QhSVz3CKrGLVYDKhwQL6SjtcJ_Xc1oHlzWAnfwpqy5Tzt_PihSDKIv2XC0HYvkzWiHivuOP-d3jcYE84KKodxkRQ/s320/E60DE0E4-6D23-49AB-BA87-5F56F9C0055C.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We stopped at the Cooks Run Cedar Mill to get some cedar boards 2 x 8's to build a new bed in the backyard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have to move our peonies because they are no longer able to get enough sun in the front yard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The place smelled amazing of fresh cut milled cedar. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeMSLE0xJMEQRpkaYV6BTATWgnVsV18oZbJ16W4xHI4lW0Av-0hgKLJ0hzpfw90dK00sltfmKWyQRZAXpUBh7hFcQt9sn9lMUaA-fEZTqPwPivKzReoCRQNv3RngiNJmWRx-h7qHGaW6w/s2048/78F76D2F-B768-4043-BF81-BD74947A4813.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeMSLE0xJMEQRpkaYV6BTATWgnVsV18oZbJ16W4xHI4lW0Av-0hgKLJ0hzpfw90dK00sltfmKWyQRZAXpUBh7hFcQt9sn9lMUaA-fEZTqPwPivKzReoCRQNv3RngiNJmWRx-h7qHGaW6w/s320/78F76D2F-B768-4043-BF81-BD74947A4813.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When we got to the property, the power company was there putting in the electric lines underground. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We now have power ready for when we build the cabin. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQZdJWREP4N9Vm9LTIfIac4zesVL6e6_hsWrwTH4pxX3Gnbk5tbDC908WFgMt-vwy32pJEoVVQkv_qZ8ZnFLWWNzEglfihkBjnyZXPGyKjKGWPHyP9WkiLzVls9nI6LikwpGTy4gqidw/s2048/C2B823A7-42A8-4405-9AC9-6CC245ECB401.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQZdJWREP4N9Vm9LTIfIac4zesVL6e6_hsWrwTH4pxX3Gnbk5tbDC908WFgMt-vwy32pJEoVVQkv_qZ8ZnFLWWNzEglfihkBjnyZXPGyKjKGWPHyP9WkiLzVls9nI6LikwpGTy4gqidw/s320/C2B823A7-42A8-4405-9AC9-6CC245ECB401.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some more pretty pictures along the way. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Y9LTHp8hVWK8geVCXEXt_Rs_nTRybGz_Z0x6pE6SahEQ7TYMNennRjX5X1uHJYkPsaEKedmb0GUKUkBBOfwwn1c1XyoEjtR_-7gdx4tk-XgYkbBYzMRFOrQ5tYXS4WKg16e7HeWknQo/s2048/C64E36C8-B318-40B5-B720-31CEEE97F1FB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Y9LTHp8hVWK8geVCXEXt_Rs_nTRybGz_Z0x6pE6SahEQ7TYMNennRjX5X1uHJYkPsaEKedmb0GUKUkBBOfwwn1c1XyoEjtR_-7gdx4tk-XgYkbBYzMRFOrQ5tYXS4WKg16e7HeWknQo/s320/C64E36C8-B318-40B5-B720-31CEEE97F1FB.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We stopped a thrift shop in Iron River Michigan. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found a bunch of standard size wood frames for a dollar a piece. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is getting harder to find inexpensive wood frames. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is an old frame that is 11 x 15 and has a gold leaf band around the inside and lacquered. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would like to get rid of the shiny finish on it and maybe just use some wax. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll have to do some research to see what to do. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I maybe able to find a sampler that would fit in it. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmzeIf3-yaYmnI9GuObzEMO9zW4J0xLkM0Q0CtgWca8DElH5YWw_0si-rINpVPAhTq7s9x8A2YToyx8gVaJYT17kqrIFHrI7wS72WBJ00NC38DVaXw1iAvzZCnHlr9LvgOnSBbmSUomM/s2048/C6311833-E9D5-4C0A-B7A4-84AB15F40F3C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmzeIf3-yaYmnI9GuObzEMO9zW4J0xLkM0Q0CtgWca8DElH5YWw_0si-rINpVPAhTq7s9x8A2YToyx8gVaJYT17kqrIFHrI7wS72WBJ00NC38DVaXw1iAvzZCnHlr9LvgOnSBbmSUomM/s320/C6311833-E9D5-4C0A-B7A4-84AB15F40F3C.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got a lot of stitching time in on Hannah Pepper. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got the right side done and the trees on the left side done for Sampler September Soiree. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided to put it down for now because I'm antsy to work on some fall pieces. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I may just pick it back up after the holidays. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It really is a wonderful piece and I don't want to stop but, fall is calling me way to loudly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qQIxySYdKNmxdSSR_uangrPSSqOCUfhy_CjfxIp-xFEmQDEaPHf72I8Of84eIs9c9EDuGUHrQz2mZidegjM-07fsy0-CRuYfR07n7ZPyvvVdTLk9_g_me49s0SnYrm3Ee9PX7zo6uPw/s2048/1CB758E8-CC76-4F9D-B618-06797A5491E3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qQIxySYdKNmxdSSR_uangrPSSqOCUfhy_CjfxIp-xFEmQDEaPHf72I8Of84eIs9c9EDuGUHrQz2mZidegjM-07fsy0-CRuYfR07n7ZPyvvVdTLk9_g_me49s0SnYrm3Ee9PX7zo6uPw/s320/1CB758E8-CC76-4F9D-B618-06797A5491E3.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Close up of the side I've been working on this month. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYnmyfz3Hj-639_fmyejNd5BFu_wyR0ZA9VWfytLKmIzJ0sI7LgLq7M605K7RgQbjysTuJpSPkV6xL21MuqD2HG5CtTX9ffDkJGJRTD74YwpvXraCTo1lllKvF8gH83hUAXgG6LtB9AI/s2048/D66E65EC-74D2-478A-A450-7AEC2C4C39C7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYnmyfz3Hj-639_fmyejNd5BFu_wyR0ZA9VWfytLKmIzJ0sI7LgLq7M605K7RgQbjysTuJpSPkV6xL21MuqD2HG5CtTX9ffDkJGJRTD74YwpvXraCTo1lllKvF8gH83hUAXgG6LtB9AI/s320/D66E65EC-74D2-478A-A450-7AEC2C4C39C7.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have gotten some stash lately. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Got my monthly install of Color and Cotton floss, the Primitive Sampler line. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdSrMP8JtKF0KZqYhpvQ1kt2m-CG-QOHDkKbt2t_v5_HUGSlkSS2MyqpVmJs8Q2lORmjfNpdZjpviRDebsxXnTJ3S9Mxu_D0oLnDez0Wu8t4VHegxsT_jsGCBo_jE2jf4saWopryBUMA/s2048/E419E61A-4E13-407E-A469-36BFB3787E41.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdSrMP8JtKF0KZqYhpvQ1kt2m-CG-QOHDkKbt2t_v5_HUGSlkSS2MyqpVmJs8Q2lORmjfNpdZjpviRDebsxXnTJ3S9Mxu_D0oLnDez0Wu8t4VHegxsT_jsGCBo_jE2jf4saWopryBUMA/s320/E419E61A-4E13-407E-A469-36BFB3787E41.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks to Kristy at Daisy Kay's Primitives I downloaded the PDF of Harvest I Grow by Homespun Primitives by Lori. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I kitted it up yesterday and had all the thread after searching for DMC 975. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUTryKQYvBUaZNNz8P2BdublAoVf0zVs4vh9sMk_1fGvugbWywR7sP8bVA8K74LSe7Zcu949ArtFbBu-75ImlUpGIRac2XJgR2wMjAHjWxUA1ze-ng2L9t49JwICrR0hAIX9Cj9YX5Pss/s1792/FE843710-D3B3-43EE-B513-8EC48C7EFC00.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="828" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUTryKQYvBUaZNNz8P2BdublAoVf0zVs4vh9sMk_1fGvugbWywR7sP8bVA8K74LSe7Zcu949ArtFbBu-75ImlUpGIRac2XJgR2wMjAHjWxUA1ze-ng2L9t49JwICrR0hAIX9Cj9YX5Pss/s320/FE843710-D3B3-43EE-B513-8EC48C7EFC00.jpeg" width="148" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While on her website, I also found Harvest Baskets that is super cute and looks like it will be fast. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuHy25yc3MGsXcnzQLJrYZK_73LqZPrUJhPUKjLEkAxUCDLBBRJaNlQNjlbD6wZsb8jeEbBl63xr-CnahIbPk8ip5fkT2DALAfNH-nZ6yK3wrRKsxwtBdAwE8iAldh-1ije5NA23BVvhA/s1792/FCE499B1-20FF-4220-8F0D-A1FFAAE99521.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="828" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuHy25yc3MGsXcnzQLJrYZK_73LqZPrUJhPUKjLEkAxUCDLBBRJaNlQNjlbD6wZsb8jeEbBl63xr-CnahIbPk8ip5fkT2DALAfNH-nZ6yK3wrRKsxwtBdAwE8iAldh-1ije5NA23BVvhA/s320/FCE499B1-20FF-4220-8F0D-A1FFAAE99521.jpeg" width="148" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was also noodling around Etsy and found these from Threadwok Primitives. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the tombstone and kitted this up too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I plan on doing it on Confederate Grey with some of the new Color and Cotton thread. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think the grey and the green are pretty perfect. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyY1IciigUwlZhT4BBufkb2GEZc7jQzteT5kqfQ9TWPiPnYOhDogQs31TYc0d29bFAmR6eRssNE-b9Cot6EAQAEiO5QeynSkp3PuDfZFLaqiCwJ_ika7zF5di65G4J63EAfCRLZCu9-c/s2048/6FB5D722-6C0B-4416-85F2-C870F3E66DEC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyY1IciigUwlZhT4BBufkb2GEZc7jQzteT5kqfQ9TWPiPnYOhDogQs31TYc0d29bFAmR6eRssNE-b9Cot6EAQAEiO5QeynSkp3PuDfZFLaqiCwJ_ika7zF5di65G4J63EAfCRLZCu9-c/s320/6FB5D722-6C0B-4416-85F2-C870F3E66DEC.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found this too and had to have it. I kitted it up and had all the thread for that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I'm using Vintage Mocha.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_A-dxUo4NjO7zgP-MEqUH_1o3QJjavmyyTP5IxAay73mwa10nLFiBOg97lSMuW9RkaeK_qmv70baSVfGUyfH0DvWLvk10MmoUfOZVFiu_xyPmO1n2o4aGJZ584pmZJh693BjpjDBrSdg/s2048/D043E8EE-E3ED-43EF-9A3A-929101F0D074.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_A-dxUo4NjO7zgP-MEqUH_1o3QJjavmyyTP5IxAay73mwa10nLFiBOg97lSMuW9RkaeK_qmv70baSVfGUyfH0DvWLvk10MmoUfOZVFiu_xyPmO1n2o4aGJZ584pmZJh693BjpjDBrSdg/s320/D043E8EE-E3ED-43EF-9A3A-929101F0D074.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started working on La-D-Da A Murder of Crows. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't you just love the name. I know its a Murder, like a herd, gaggle or hutch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just love it . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIm3cCDukeMSwdlRNYHTh6NVH5H-9am0Z3ExIJkt1t6kPb0Z1r_fyCbtk3usyWPLgoGiczDtTY99cUVJX6P2IcARNkY_Fok7UkR30v1xqnOxY2PoGTCagrJm7t221K5hTLgyzsXUFP4RI/s2048/381284DA-9410-4CF3-A9EB-F33D94099DD4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIm3cCDukeMSwdlRNYHTh6NVH5H-9am0Z3ExIJkt1t6kPb0Z1r_fyCbtk3usyWPLgoGiczDtTY99cUVJX6P2IcARNkY_Fok7UkR30v1xqnOxY2PoGTCagrJm7t221K5hTLgyzsXUFP4RI/s320/381284DA-9410-4CF3-A9EB-F33D94099DD4.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have made some good progress on the first crow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWy_TZnLwnkX1E7jneVA8SsN7Fx0Hffc_tnYiZyTOG9Iu7HP9_ItOQkWmTUE6z6I7MnweCRG-EO8R4JfuBUasItzvjD5gs1y04OS6Wp0deSVUnQHbilTLwJSivP5bGA4whphvHDitzAuA/s2048/3749F892-B0F4-40A4-8B77-33AADC843FE6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWy_TZnLwnkX1E7jneVA8SsN7Fx0Hffc_tnYiZyTOG9Iu7HP9_ItOQkWmTUE6z6I7MnweCRG-EO8R4JfuBUasItzvjD5gs1y04OS6Wp0deSVUnQHbilTLwJSivP5bGA4whphvHDitzAuA/s320/3749F892-B0F4-40A4-8B77-33AADC843FE6.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have gotten a few things done around the house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decorated for fall, swapped out my summer sweaters for fall sweaters and nursed my sick Shih Tzu. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you follow me on Instagram you know about this but, I'll tell the story here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buster will be 13 in January, so he's getting up there even for Shih Tzu's. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He started on Tuesday walking around kind of funny, sort of hunched up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought that maybe he hurt his back jumping up and down off the furniture. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He was eating and drinking fine but, not acting quite right. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He wouldn't sit, he would just lay around. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On Thursday, I let him out before breakfast and he seemed to poop just fine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When he turned, there was something all over his back end. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I carried him in the house and hollered for Bob to come and help. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We got him in the laundry room to clean him up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I started, there was blood on the wash cloth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As soon as the vet opened and I called and they were able see him at 9:15. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We really thought we weren't going to be bringing him home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We thought it was probably a tumor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The vet examined him and figured it was an infected anal gland that had ruptured out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was pretty gross. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He wasn't running a temperature so that was a good thing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The vet some ointment in the wound and gave us some antibiotics and anti inflammtory. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is doing better every day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just hope it keeps up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That about sums it up for the week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back to work tomorrow and not really looking forward to it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My dad always said don't go wishing your life away but, I'm sure thinking retirement would be excellent right now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Work has just been so busy and I'm sure I have complained multiple times about how awful the documentation system is. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are much better systems out there, I don't know they feel they need to re-invent the wheel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It has been a huge waste of time, money and energy to get this hunk of junk to work...I'm done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you have a good week!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay safe!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep on Stitching</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-5520762426134904732021-09-12T16:34:00.002-07:002021-09-12T16:34:21.853-07:00Just Not Enough Time <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Where did the weekend go? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All of the sudden it is 6 pm??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been really busy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last week work was total chaos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a short week to begin with, made even shorter with a trip to Milwaukee to the Eye Institute with Bob to meet with a surgeon for his cataracts. We still don't have a date and the poor bugger can barely see by the end of the day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I only was at work two days because of the holiday and the day off and I don't work Thursdays. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had 22 of 32 hours I normally work done in two days. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Needless to say, I'm getting too old for these shenanigans!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And just didn't have that much time to stitch either </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought I had the border done on What Remains is Love from BBD. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I noticed I was off two stitches and that was going to bother me if I didn't fix it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I spent a couple of hours ripping it all out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then, Sampler September started. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlaeDc-_-dExnVY327JtQsJdO0J-9DVdkp6FE1DCqk8mTMcNWk68Vhf6I0a4ct8ohewF11rujv5DkRSgYwQvyBNFuTLiyAkJE0_8J6BYG09a2XGWBn67aH-3qCwy7Iz50Y6GqioEUpPz4/s2048/794F8B87-505A-46EA-B184-61EDC90803AE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlaeDc-_-dExnVY327JtQsJdO0J-9DVdkp6FE1DCqk8mTMcNWk68Vhf6I0a4ct8ohewF11rujv5DkRSgYwQvyBNFuTLiyAkJE0_8J6BYG09a2XGWBn67aH-3qCwy7Iz50Y6GqioEUpPz4/s320/794F8B87-505A-46EA-B184-61EDC90803AE.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But, wait....it was Labor Day and I wanted to kit some fall stuff up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Laura the Serial Starter enable me on this one: October's Party. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The called for threads and 40 count Parchment </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgysWoAALt5QA4Jk_8EYHDH1tPNPBaQnIMLWxJ3eTvFXSEBo7R-kD8kH0tJE2ja-3LVCRrxjgRRtT59Ht5aYQPzsGcoJOe0Va9hu5ziobO-SC2CxWKYRJEXSaSI6AWUWU1vCD0iMkUNQ/s2048/01B5C08E-8BB8-4243-B9CC-6F79A7E52803.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgysWoAALt5QA4Jk_8EYHDH1tPNPBaQnIMLWxJ3eTvFXSEBo7R-kD8kH0tJE2ja-3LVCRrxjgRRtT59Ht5aYQPzsGcoJOe0Va9hu5ziobO-SC2CxWKYRJEXSaSI6AWUWU1vCD0iMkUNQ/s320/01B5C08E-8BB8-4243-B9CC-6F79A7E52803.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then there is Stacy Nash: Jack's House Pinkeep with 36 count Natural Linen and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">House on Pumpkin Hill Pinkeep with 36 count Weeks Twilight</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This could be what I work on at the Stitching Bee Retreat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dWpxa_pKdAyIwjZbZdnkeCRWQOBbi9vqh5wNbjTAv9D9pPt1fF7UEHWieVNn2MR5eQYNpsZejY3yVSkYQi_rDU6HiVi775AwaflFwvcGFJ2vXLy8r2iOcmC8iVWaHcnMlScWXsdmtp0/s2048/59FDFEE4-6B08-4DE3-947F-5AF08C69850D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dWpxa_pKdAyIwjZbZdnkeCRWQOBbi9vqh5wNbjTAv9D9pPt1fF7UEHWieVNn2MR5eQYNpsZejY3yVSkYQi_rDU6HiVi775AwaflFwvcGFJ2vXLy8r2iOcmC8iVWaHcnMlScWXsdmtp0/s320/59FDFEE4-6B08-4DE3-947F-5AF08C69850D.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While I was working on this, I was watching on Youtube Abandon Nashville. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love the Urban exploration videos. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another favorite is Bros of Decay in Europe. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buster was snoozing on the sofa and then Bob wandered in to see what I was doing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He then got caught up in it. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7foGEP7wnGhn-cPEpwm-00MEH0PBrHhQDDRahKU9gA6mTa3qY10lU-qSvC9wflg9G1oeoe7ikYAnqx5SRoX7PgtNN2_mwS13d3eKDVdvEOPdB3gDGDhrqBHFCYk5jrHvDJSins8bAciI/s2048/A2441DEC-A891-4223-9A67-88CA9F3EA200.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7foGEP7wnGhn-cPEpwm-00MEH0PBrHhQDDRahKU9gA6mTa3qY10lU-qSvC9wflg9G1oeoe7ikYAnqx5SRoX7PgtNN2_mwS13d3eKDVdvEOPdB3gDGDhrqBHFCYk5jrHvDJSins8bAciI/s320/A2441DEC-A891-4223-9A67-88CA9F3EA200.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">La D Da's Murder of Crows with called for thread and 36 count Mocha (I think)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I often forget to keep track of the fabric. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiAM9MSSbsQbt_rUjFZ70uv779N_gKU9iQLAMY5F9FDjsGDPoorpOV7-BetlwNqLNt7Pi3pkO3El2g1-2raQATfgxuBpfgvX3Ou1Ok-02KwTT51moFMyqL1MQrTw3Y_FTr_AReh6BVefg/s2048/B979FE37-89AC-4A85-A9F1-FA0AC9EB8BDA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiAM9MSSbsQbt_rUjFZ70uv779N_gKU9iQLAMY5F9FDjsGDPoorpOV7-BetlwNqLNt7Pi3pkO3El2g1-2raQATfgxuBpfgvX3Ou1Ok-02KwTT51moFMyqL1MQrTw3Y_FTr_AReh6BVefg/s320/B979FE37-89AC-4A85-A9F1-FA0AC9EB8BDA.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be getting from the Stitching Bee Butternut House Pinkeep from Stacy Nash</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxWcJ5B5BoNPDp0tnSglgSlXwnl0bLugsDoWoeW7zBGy_fHdrPXJxnKW2JN1V5qifuTbSP_IoRFvSnwle0qefyqx9fXcI9d2b0RNT95HTs51cRJxHiKbpTNePyJbxB9OIhMzvpK2ValE/s2048/E274A8A1-8F4A-4206-948E-E073346C050E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxWcJ5B5BoNPDp0tnSglgSlXwnl0bLugsDoWoeW7zBGy_fHdrPXJxnKW2JN1V5qifuTbSP_IoRFvSnwle0qefyqx9fXcI9d2b0RNT95HTs51cRJxHiKbpTNePyJbxB9OIhMzvpK2ValE/s320/E274A8A1-8F4A-4206-948E-E073346C050E.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my clients brought me some purple potatoes and I roasted some last night. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The before picture. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The recipe I used had you boil them four minutes then I wedged them, coated them in olive oil, fresh garlic, salt, pepper and rosemary. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODBcPKZ4y51_sbiZpcDA0ZK-gmm24RSIQUP-hFFgsfq1PkMWlh4FpNAn9zoSsTtAE_m95wzzFlTSO7ydWL1fKBP1zNALVnazqsYjcLFCiOC8P8BeEaCPJKUNJtulInc04R3bhfebLAek/s2048/EA839BA3-7DF1-4717-926B-6CA9D85442BC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODBcPKZ4y51_sbiZpcDA0ZK-gmm24RSIQUP-hFFgsfq1PkMWlh4FpNAn9zoSsTtAE_m95wzzFlTSO7ydWL1fKBP1zNALVnazqsYjcLFCiOC8P8BeEaCPJKUNJtulInc04R3bhfebLAek/s320/EA839BA3-7DF1-4717-926B-6CA9D85442BC.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We grilled chicken and had a fresh salad with Romaine, tomatoes and mandarin oranges. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPS_ylYfXt6DAtAzS25IQ4R95W-BxrAPTLudjZM_M2fgfk7naJQnauJU1McI5io3tUKGDksHAMVRP0aej3TbeNg7fqGpnqAnzeyhAEz74QtGxHrMGhe1e9hStTMbzawneb3yd76HyETsA/s2048/9289A6FC-7E44-48BC-A622-9DF795D80E47.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPS_ylYfXt6DAtAzS25IQ4R95W-BxrAPTLudjZM_M2fgfk7naJQnauJU1McI5io3tUKGDksHAMVRP0aej3TbeNg7fqGpnqAnzeyhAEz74QtGxHrMGhe1e9hStTMbzawneb3yd76HyETsA/s320/9289A6FC-7E44-48BC-A622-9DF795D80E47.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started Hannah Pepper I think two Septembers ago. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't think I worked on it last September....maybe I did....I should go back and look. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really do love working on her and she is beautiful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I should be working on her beyond September but, as you can see I have a lot of stuff I want to work on in the near future. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I may pick her back up in January....who knows. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Got to stay away from those SAL. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I overdyed a piece of fabric for this. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I initially had a great piece of fabric but, cut it wrong....stoopid, stoopid, stoopid. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next piece wasn't grungy enough for me so I overdyed it. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUm4M9KWqnbWN_QbcyFHiJTALatRWDZTA-dYFZ3TGH5kXTstr_UejOoNDVDS_7y81Nwwm8TR2fJU-70SuZErink19g3CfubnQ3H5v4V_4h5PKsTiYY2vFTQhJdycTS1QOCD_Xtjg9XGE8/s2048/FA59DB70-EF30-41B3-AF0C-959B0E5CF986.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUm4M9KWqnbWN_QbcyFHiJTALatRWDZTA-dYFZ3TGH5kXTstr_UejOoNDVDS_7y81Nwwm8TR2fJU-70SuZErink19g3CfubnQ3H5v4V_4h5PKsTiYY2vFTQhJdycTS1QOCD_Xtjg9XGE8/s320/FA59DB70-EF30-41B3-AF0C-959B0E5CF986.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What I've been working on. I have the pot and the greenery done since I took this photo. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg41R4uNrLLTa7keS0vUchfF7dLL5oPnrT1ufs-tRzHO1Ln-6kKOZVvLMhXkMfx6CGoEuGqrAI82-cyCswFm0FJCaxKD59-xbbmMTAqDWg8dfJytdf9rHMgmVY5Sj8QvZdUnmlrKJF3U1U/s2048/724FFEA9-3E0E-4029-8355-B4B5200F6749.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg41R4uNrLLTa7keS0vUchfF7dLL5oPnrT1ufs-tRzHO1Ln-6kKOZVvLMhXkMfx6CGoEuGqrAI82-cyCswFm0FJCaxKD59-xbbmMTAqDWg8dfJytdf9rHMgmVY5Sj8QvZdUnmlrKJF3U1U/s320/724FFEA9-3E0E-4029-8355-B4B5200F6749.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7Wl8bW6Gz51iNczZ794So3ckF625T68zMLGbxUrZnm1eGRiYrnk2BQvTyjxWuh-KNYR27iXYAQba7FH0RO_n06NuYg1j_39Xl1lWneZewLr4tUc6qjCKcm_cs4WFN3uhDBoFYVRKniw/s2048/51585B1D-8B5B-4D70-901C-87C066B9E1C3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7Wl8bW6Gz51iNczZ794So3ckF625T68zMLGbxUrZnm1eGRiYrnk2BQvTyjxWuh-KNYR27iXYAQba7FH0RO_n06NuYg1j_39Xl1lWneZewLr4tUc6qjCKcm_cs4WFN3uhDBoFYVRKniw/s320/51585B1D-8B5B-4D70-901C-87C066B9E1C3.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcQ2fbWJKNQEq5cjizLsHquhBYCDNeHvCkkfqgBMJSGz5XAFkIVUm7N85YYBIe7TxT4TscWkh-SsfWYSsTRzBuQDbiknGaGkYuO7V10l8tzUnXfqbZVIDurfGvnf4lG7m9LeHTsdgvkso/s2048/A7B88DF6-0EF2-4A46-8C26-A8180112E4E4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcQ2fbWJKNQEq5cjizLsHquhBYCDNeHvCkkfqgBMJSGz5XAFkIVUm7N85YYBIe7TxT4TscWkh-SsfWYSsTRzBuQDbiknGaGkYuO7V10l8tzUnXfqbZVIDurfGvnf4lG7m9LeHTsdgvkso/s320/A7B88DF6-0EF2-4A46-8C26-A8180112E4E4.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was suppose to be off the next two weeks and we were going to drive and see my sister and her husband in NC. Since Bob's eyes are really not doing well enough to drive unfamiliar roads, and I didn't want to drive all that distance myself, we decided to postpone the trip until later. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm really disappointed! I so wanted to go to Sassy Jacks but, is she in the new building?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided to work this week because it so wacky the last week and I'll take off the week after. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will probably be taking days off when he has his surgery because of the distance and he will need to be seen the following day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well that sums it up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay safe, get vaccinated if you haven't and wear a mask indoors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great week!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep on Stitching</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica</div><br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-18003631332022251752021-08-29T17:03:00.001-07:002021-08-29T17:03:15.981-07:00The Bun Up-ed and Died<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This morning I was making coffee and about half way through the Bun up-ed and died...OMG!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took the basket out and started boiling water. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The base was still working but, the water heating and dripping just stopped. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't get rid of the old Mr. Coffee when I bought the Bun when Shopko was going out of business. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I resurrected it out of the basement and ran two pots of vinegar, two pots of water, saved the grounds from the Bun and then a fresh pot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't know that I will get another Bun, other than being fast, just not worth the money if it doesn't last any longer than a cheap coffee maker.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just as long as we have coffee. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a french press if we need to go even lower tech if the Mr. Coffee dies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I ordered 40 count linen from Nicholas Flamel Designs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got a piece of Old Book and it is beautifully grungy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I will use it for a Gigi R design. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay tuned for future shots of that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi59wQ62j83zKR0WtqtQymkPL9W1NFAHd02Dn3ydgAtsZS2FecETXi3OmX18oZIlW1FdZ_lRF9RtFXQj2_2TOChhBDq4nyKCvEZZC8fUETWAv-rYD-im18yd4NgfoT9abr-bOxahsv2Rk/s2048/3C2CF149-69D3-4390-A0B4-B2E28F3F6003.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi59wQ62j83zKR0WtqtQymkPL9W1NFAHd02Dn3ydgAtsZS2FecETXi3OmX18oZIlW1FdZ_lRF9RtFXQj2_2TOChhBDq4nyKCvEZZC8fUETWAv-rYD-im18yd4NgfoT9abr-bOxahsv2Rk/s320/3C2CF149-69D3-4390-A0B4-B2E28F3F6003.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is incredibly dangerous watching Brenda and the Serial Starter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Laura showed this Little House Needleworks October's Party. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I ordered it from 123 Stitch and the floss I didn't have.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have it all kitted up with some unidentified 40 ct fabric could be Parchment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using the called for thread. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0HvEY7w3zrLOmVu6eZaXS7iNaWei7nY4s_nPcgY-v7I0GxKp0GJxt2BpPwttnbdsS0w7YDPusYphNxpuGfpgZ32KKIMdVkvLbYcJJ_QltVri9l0kOr7vDrKowFD8m4fTLDaBI8msdLU/s2048/693F8D7E-8F51-4BC4-B4FC-5915047C97DB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0HvEY7w3zrLOmVu6eZaXS7iNaWei7nY4s_nPcgY-v7I0GxKp0GJxt2BpPwttnbdsS0w7YDPusYphNxpuGfpgZ32KKIMdVkvLbYcJJ_QltVri9l0kOr7vDrKowFD8m4fTLDaBI8msdLU/s320/693F8D7E-8F51-4BC4-B4FC-5915047C97DB.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you don't follow me on IG as thehooplessstitcher, here are the latest boop pictures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Did you know there is a #boopablenose?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrelfoBuEZJngP8MJFNqukqkWEhQYM4j2knA3-NyId3xHLBELT-sLuyqtOXW6pttZFC8SZNYUsmytINYE5CkF59G3FXcL-m3DzL66EEwnBNrYciSz7bqe24up2j5nCBP-2PeDpatauaFM/s2048/68627B5A-54C6-4E6C-AA99-7399582C0BE1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrelfoBuEZJngP8MJFNqukqkWEhQYM4j2knA3-NyId3xHLBELT-sLuyqtOXW6pttZFC8SZNYUsmytINYE5CkF59G3FXcL-m3DzL66EEwnBNrYciSz7bqe24up2j5nCBP-2PeDpatauaFM/s320/68627B5A-54C6-4E6C-AA99-7399582C0BE1.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mega Boop</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaK-eyinVRB2tnDUDAnbNzsxDBW1Tdu2uv1xjPIXQlvyjnkxSJjyftHPG-_wnW9JeL0K_FkAcu_pAEmEubh6yFqebQ8H6ozSg8OmilhUOuvyzrQIhvtLYHlbeI4hqvC7S5NHnGv1bEm6o/s2048/688432E4-7AC0-451D-AE61-E24BBF2E7908.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaK-eyinVRB2tnDUDAnbNzsxDBW1Tdu2uv1xjPIXQlvyjnkxSJjyftHPG-_wnW9JeL0K_FkAcu_pAEmEubh6yFqebQ8H6ozSg8OmilhUOuvyzrQIhvtLYHlbeI4hqvC7S5NHnGv1bEm6o/s320/688432E4-7AC0-451D-AE61-E24BBF2E7908.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bob hung my barn quilt I made at my College Girls weekend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It really looks spectacular on our shed. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuNCFYYLH2emvut7KDT0Oq8zGNU_M2Q4SgSx-fBJQvsp8DKGNGNAg94-oFjSd2cRLqRU9nGYeFe42yi9YLB3kakFO-A0sOfW0hHYw53Bn9zg0zjWRMB_JkCC8zAu04Ff6Xa_adppMocU/s2048/B1C76D42-3EAA-4746-9B07-64AD602F6A64.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuNCFYYLH2emvut7KDT0Oq8zGNU_M2Q4SgSx-fBJQvsp8DKGNGNAg94-oFjSd2cRLqRU9nGYeFe42yi9YLB3kakFO-A0sOfW0hHYw53Bn9zg0zjWRMB_JkCC8zAu04Ff6Xa_adppMocU/s320/B1C76D42-3EAA-4746-9B07-64AD602F6A64.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Close up, such talent. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started using tape but, I have a steady enough hand I did better without the tape. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXy6A3OHz-NUBHnLwLYTSUmJIn_ebCcuIlvdwlj0kcfXrfG00gKbDGsBcWlKAG_l7FpB1_P7CthaiV4M1XPAkdw5yhShDFIeFzX_Pd4jmUfKQdG5wlpjH68WKOVRLUI9wzF9o0fFl9jXU/s2048/841DF078-A97F-4CD0-BE94-D204F83F280C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXy6A3OHz-NUBHnLwLYTSUmJIn_ebCcuIlvdwlj0kcfXrfG00gKbDGsBcWlKAG_l7FpB1_P7CthaiV4M1XPAkdw5yhShDFIeFzX_Pd4jmUfKQdG5wlpjH68WKOVRLUI9wzF9o0fFl9jXU/s320/841DF078-A97F-4CD0-BE94-D204F83F280C.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Katy got me this Stacy Nash pattern and the light grey fabric for Christmas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have Jack's House Pinkeep, done on Natural linen. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did get some darker linen looking for something for Sarah Jackson Sampler. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think the winner, winner chicken dinner is the one the floss tags are on, twilight something. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is more of a grey-blue-green linen. The lower one is Gunmetal and a little too dark and blue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Texted the picture to Katy and she agrees with me. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpqkrkbhlwmksUVugoY0Vi44KimHjT1s6NDC64nyPuaJAHsea_DluIyLPAQhibOwjPjfmb251Qr9XfQBVfyS7jiMQFPaMn7fEZsxHO6IptaUHsk1iZgdERlcfgTLOvFLevgQQqPRGcBs/s2048/C1E1B558-6FFA-4E51-84C4-E9A2C99392E6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpqkrkbhlwmksUVugoY0Vi44KimHjT1s6NDC64nyPuaJAHsea_DluIyLPAQhibOwjPjfmb251Qr9XfQBVfyS7jiMQFPaMn7fEZsxHO6IptaUHsk1iZgdERlcfgTLOvFLevgQQqPRGcBs/s320/C1E1B558-6FFA-4E51-84C4-E9A2C99392E6.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stared my What Remains is Love the BBD exclusive from Traditional Stitches. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did wait, along with everyone else, a long time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to say this is a wonderful stitch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you haven't gotten one, Janice at Traditional Stitches may have a few left and then that's it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't know if it will be released in the future (I think it will). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm doing it on 40 ct Weeks Straw, the called for and the called for overdye floss. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECWgdkpc-LlEjoFkM3LUat2t0mtg54GnQa_K1qzQAroi2Ew-qEAE-gsSuzDy8VMHz2SyZA9f24RJm5cDtEri5CnzQtpdJgnX3Rj374lsqDXL7uyqi9yRCSXKSomy4fDRZHDtxIRNojGY/s2048/FBE3EB3F-2227-4A04-9C11-2CD4D3DC1201.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECWgdkpc-LlEjoFkM3LUat2t0mtg54GnQa_K1qzQAroi2Ew-qEAE-gsSuzDy8VMHz2SyZA9f24RJm5cDtEri5CnzQtpdJgnX3Rj374lsqDXL7uyqi9yRCSXKSomy4fDRZHDtxIRNojGY/s320/FBE3EB3F-2227-4A04-9C11-2CD4D3DC1201.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Stitching Bee is having the retreat this year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You do need to be vaccinated......Yeah!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even better yet, Katy is coming with me this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It will be so fun to spend time with her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are going to have a blast, so stoked!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Generally a quiet weekend which is good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have been running of full tilt the last couple of weekends so it was good to just puttered. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got alot of kitting done this weekend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Prayers to everyone in the path of Ida. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Prayers to our soldier and the people of Afghanistan...what a difficult place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Historically, not good...The British, The Soviet Union...contributed to that demise. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't know the right answer there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope your weekend has been restful, stitchful and full of whatever you want.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep on Stitching</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is a lot of science behind the vaccine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-1079451796316476072021-08-22T18:10:00.001-07:002021-08-22T18:10:46.489-07:00So Excited!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am so excited. I got my Traditional Stitches BBD exculsive What Remains. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I plan on starting it soon....maybe tonight. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been working on the satin stitches on Sarah Braizear since I finished Martha Dawson. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The floss colors of What Remains are so beautiful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I opted for the 40ct Weeks Straw linen. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yep, I think I'm starting it tonight after dinner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2VwWY0a4xd_lifNS9IgykabblPnonDZnrSbqgYFlaXOpXEEsCmZdp_S2i-rYaTy6XIwKkECtL3zx3yaNZ4Bp-lOKVSTPBtUxWwp3ten8l2a_UwMdRCClZ3FHHepZvPfurrMo8Epw4oRg/s2048/1C0E991F-56E4-4A3C-A835-D28CFAE1EFD3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2VwWY0a4xd_lifNS9IgykabblPnonDZnrSbqgYFlaXOpXEEsCmZdp_S2i-rYaTy6XIwKkECtL3zx3yaNZ4Bp-lOKVSTPBtUxWwp3ten8l2a_UwMdRCClZ3FHHepZvPfurrMo8Epw4oRg/s320/1C0E991F-56E4-4A3C-A835-D28CFAE1EFD3.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My finish of Martha Dawson 1832. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did change a few colors just because the floss would have been lost on the fabric. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made the legs on the yellow birds at the bottom darker. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also changed the color of some of the berries in the berry basket below the house door to a pink. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think this turned out great and am quite pleased with it. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tmOtkKhxfMuSHRMOSOFAYn7cwLVj7zrrl8H1ZDY_OqlgbiQcdbHVOqDeCuDF7Dxg_i8b6gWiMbNnGwpt60_VVpvBSAIVIVorYoQ-aWJYe2frxssrZcN_aQipK5qX-1JFB60kC4DIF-c/s2048/BBDC3048-5761-454A-8172-A9A89E9689FC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tmOtkKhxfMuSHRMOSOFAYn7cwLVj7zrrl8H1ZDY_OqlgbiQcdbHVOqDeCuDF7Dxg_i8b6gWiMbNnGwpt60_VVpvBSAIVIVorYoQ-aWJYe2frxssrZcN_aQipK5qX-1JFB60kC4DIF-c/s320/BBDC3048-5761-454A-8172-A9A89E9689FC.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I've talked about my milkweed coming up in my garden. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well I found my first monarch caterpillar! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm going to let it come up next year but, will not let it take over my garden. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6H4CrbWLlBAl-7C1HBoTGKmV2LWvM8G07LYyzwIka3fVUyJfaRYylr-6ad9YcG9NGhn_rgOsbbQ17dbLLine0aSqYUu3S-TIcDZSsqQn-GRI_81LW_nVFHaJFTJmxcVavbXD_kEpaGuY/s2048/BDADB528-BCFC-45FC-B5D7-9B28B8B0BD45.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6H4CrbWLlBAl-7C1HBoTGKmV2LWvM8G07LYyzwIka3fVUyJfaRYylr-6ad9YcG9NGhn_rgOsbbQ17dbLLine0aSqYUu3S-TIcDZSsqQn-GRI_81LW_nVFHaJFTJmxcVavbXD_kEpaGuY/s320/BDADB528-BCFC-45FC-B5D7-9B28B8B0BD45.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got a package from Sassy Jacks!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love packages!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3Cqpb7neFppq2Cwae2RsSH-OQJ2ckWYYFCWiTZ2YwEO8k_gWeT8qj4XeExMembIIXd6JFUAYLNrdOKnZkf6Tnlj3Xbfs2X6MALoIMUHiUkUmUCkMwkqdWJjhbBB_lq6RWpfpVIeaNv0/s2048/DC06FA67-8920-4198-9635-233C8DAE2F82.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3Cqpb7neFppq2Cwae2RsSH-OQJ2ckWYYFCWiTZ2YwEO8k_gWeT8qj4XeExMembIIXd6JFUAYLNrdOKnZkf6Tnlj3Xbfs2X6MALoIMUHiUkUmUCkMwkqdWJjhbBB_lq6RWpfpVIeaNv0/s320/DC06FA67-8920-4198-9635-233C8DAE2F82.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Its a package of 40 ct Fox and Rabbit Up in the Attic. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got a fat half, stocking up if things all go to hell with the Delta Virus.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a really nice piece of fabric for samplers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a label for the back of a sampler. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmc-n4GIs32-Qrr1_1PxgFIBj6abkf465ygG8Cs-IaeNlmf-tLNJL5Yy-UX521UV43SPaFkkb5WAIRNmFlaPetnY_MxiFwrJk-AxJRtAKfTUFBEA6FKEVhF_0ZCSfTgDLAyKMG4W_Yd0M/s2048/CCD4CC4A-69D3-4F5E-85AF-49DA3E8A4088.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmc-n4GIs32-Qrr1_1PxgFIBj6abkf465ygG8Cs-IaeNlmf-tLNJL5Yy-UX521UV43SPaFkkb5WAIRNmFlaPetnY_MxiFwrJk-AxJRtAKfTUFBEA6FKEVhF_0ZCSfTgDLAyKMG4W_Yd0M/s320/CCD4CC4A-69D3-4F5E-85AF-49DA3E8A4088.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had company this weekend and another couple over for dinner last night. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the guys have been friends since in college.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the guys is recovering from cancer surgery. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Greg brought really beautiful home grown tomatoes and I had some leftover roasted garlic bread. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got some basil, and mozarella balls and made Crostini, drizzled a little Balsamic Vinegar glaze. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It turned out great </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grilled some chicken, pasta salad, grilled pineapple and cheesecake. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a fun evening!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDXUFCQz_Dyy0UGAdLCJiUzyflVb9vSBtz-XNbceImyMIPXzz3KXJEXK5A8MeZqaSdM8ZjFqkGjWRnK4I-bkzFfkQuYD0oTW56Bq6uiTPQLvaGq2U8P0Ev1UyCyumrWJvF37cI_4qk5-U/s2048/E02BCE61-1C0F-4782-8A1B-92E108B116B9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDXUFCQz_Dyy0UGAdLCJiUzyflVb9vSBtz-XNbceImyMIPXzz3KXJEXK5A8MeZqaSdM8ZjFqkGjWRnK4I-bkzFfkQuYD0oTW56Bq6uiTPQLvaGq2U8P0Ev1UyCyumrWJvF37cI_4qk5-U/s320/E02BCE61-1C0F-4782-8A1B-92E108B116B9.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think that about sums it up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back to work tomorrow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hopefully a quiet weekend next weekend and may just really get some stitching done. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope your week and weekend were good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just remember there is more science behind the vaccines than taking horse de-wormer as some news networks are advocating as a Covid cure. (insert exploding head emoji).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get vaccinated if you haven't already. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep on Stitching </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Hoopless Stitcher. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-20647603612530259212021-08-15T16:47:00.005-07:002021-08-15T16:47:52.850-07:00My Head is Still Spinning<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We went to Milwaukee this weekend to see Katy and Steve. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We committed to a weekend to meet his parents. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We did a lot!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are still unpacking and trying to put stuff away,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We did a lot of that kinds of stuff. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is overwhelming to do that and you need to be focused. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I helped them get a lot of that done. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Husbands don't get it either. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bob told Katy, when we moved into this house he only took a day off. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sure, right and he singlehandedly but everything away </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He only did his stuff. <br />I wasn't working at the time because the kids were just turning five and you needed a secret code to find out about day care....a whole 'nother story </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had lots of time to put things away and pretty much welcomed the task because it was something to do. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The in-laws came for dinner on Friday evening so that morning, I made a Cherry Crisp and Katy and I got a salad made for dinner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We took a quick trip to IKEA....not really that quick per se but, got through the entire store in about 1.25 hours and picked up a few things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After that we stopped at a grocery store for a few more things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We then had a three o'clock appointment at David's Bridal so Katy could try on gowns. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She had an entourage: me, her future MIL and SIL, and two attendants. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She tried on some lovely gowns but, the experience was kind of subpar. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The dressing rooms are tiny. The consultant got more gowns but, didn't help her and the room was too tiny for another person to fit in there. Then, there was just a wall of mirrors, no three way to see truly how the gown looks on. And you know how there is a little dais to stand on, nope not there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was definately a big box experience that left everyone underwhelmed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was not anticipating a dress would be found that day. I only anticipated we would have a better idea of what style she may like. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a good place to start but, more to follow, I'm sure. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I do have another trip planned in October. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I may be able to go in September....again a whole 'nother story. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm trying not to be crabby....hard thing at this time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the way down, we stopped at the Stitching Bee. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really find it handy to have all the possible threads needed for a BBD design book. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did that for the Sewing Club and I'm doing that for Autumn Winds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I figured I would get what I needed if possible and then order the rest. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I picked up a few other things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I nearly got this BBD book a few years ago when I was at The Country Sampler in Spring Green but, didn't and Kendra had one, well actually a couple. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also had ordered With Thy Needle and Thread Jack O Lantern Jubilee and it was waiting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7KpymdArJYJvH7nOPVng7mRgBLVG6LoZLt8qD0wh0raRkwnvJWM7mZMT618wf763NITH2hRd8xofL6fMEY8VUI726zrfVSOsR1d3b9OzxYzCeS9wMszOdMtjFDOSYMm2Txw34vpfm4I/s2048/2E171768-7243-49A0-BFE4-86F43C0A572F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7KpymdArJYJvH7nOPVng7mRgBLVG6LoZLt8qD0wh0raRkwnvJWM7mZMT618wf763NITH2hRd8xofL6fMEY8VUI726zrfVSOsR1d3b9OzxYzCeS9wMszOdMtjFDOSYMm2Txw34vpfm4I/s320/2E171768-7243-49A0-BFE4-86F43C0A572F.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got most of my thread and only needed to order four more skeins. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I picked up a couple for Jack O Lantern that I thought I might need. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She had also gotten some 40 count linen. I got a piece of Flax about a fat half. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkbD_WOrcSWSPMBmtqA_D41Ie5cjK3LjzRFVz8h0YloChvDUTpVLbMQWT09VnOSV-vl7_D9Bjoln_lQXth86yeWfNQfU5EyPVWFobMERTsl1k7kWjkuCUGgcVdGjoMINK01mmsqxWdXs/s2048/3BA00C60-6B81-451E-AD86-C0FB0D54659B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkbD_WOrcSWSPMBmtqA_D41Ie5cjK3LjzRFVz8h0YloChvDUTpVLbMQWT09VnOSV-vl7_D9Bjoln_lQXth86yeWfNQfU5EyPVWFobMERTsl1k7kWjkuCUGgcVdGjoMINK01mmsqxWdXs/s320/3BA00C60-6B81-451E-AD86-C0FB0D54659B.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Brenda Gervais...very cute. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBUsHDvqoJRVFO6_m0UkT4cjIXYn1pP7ZVToBgaGBAZtl5QO3VYNcSia-GCnEf7ekyGK5e7OSEDgdXBl95UUnJN-MNHHIo1N-mBEXi4N3_UwrunXBQA3JPhrlEVasjM0QVrYoM77tC7-s/s2048/8E45A5B1-4BC1-4085-B779-22FAAB37B401.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBUsHDvqoJRVFO6_m0UkT4cjIXYn1pP7ZVToBgaGBAZtl5QO3VYNcSia-GCnEf7ekyGK5e7OSEDgdXBl95UUnJN-MNHHIo1N-mBEXi4N3_UwrunXBQA3JPhrlEVasjM0QVrYoM77tC7-s/s320/8E45A5B1-4BC1-4085-B779-22FAAB37B401.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had been working on Martha Dawson but, its on 40 ct and I figured it would be too difficult while we were there. I took Willing Hands and finished a leaf, the flower and the bird on the potted plant and that was it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I'm kind of tired to do much today, maybe will get some done tonight on Martha Dawson. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DTtf6yYtgpVjMJLZ5ebWYZGy-O754LDj22UwCgD64k369Oh6bZqTQRJoSR9_Rd9XFn53lPcRXdkdY0XvYyKCx3gp01z_zxEhLsE4AHCf6jOPTCPsq_9yh730HmJiYOzMwxRLJz0W3FQ/s2048/1058F5ED-7ACA-4A14-8BE0-D578679CF949.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DTtf6yYtgpVjMJLZ5ebWYZGy-O754LDj22UwCgD64k369Oh6bZqTQRJoSR9_Rd9XFn53lPcRXdkdY0XvYyKCx3gp01z_zxEhLsE4AHCf6jOPTCPsq_9yh730HmJiYOzMwxRLJz0W3FQ/s320/1058F5ED-7ACA-4A14-8BE0-D578679CF949.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also got my August Prim Colors from Color and Cotton. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The picture doesn't do it justice. <br />Its sitting on my piece of Flax. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAaJmsJvStxTeQgwwcfay8ZNiWj__HjdF4C3mCyaep2On7wX-PNEh0tlB23bwxCFHK2MXhQ2nJSNj9a5Vpxxlb7DYm-UW4IElrJWUw4BfdApcrUeqHtiBWcA1Ib1wr-TgaINy_EQUbvM/s2048/C335C7DC-BBED-4EA7-9911-2EF54D6E906A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAaJmsJvStxTeQgwwcfay8ZNiWj__HjdF4C3mCyaep2On7wX-PNEh0tlB23bwxCFHK2MXhQ2nJSNj9a5Vpxxlb7DYm-UW4IElrJWUw4BfdApcrUeqHtiBWcA1Ib1wr-TgaINy_EQUbvM/s320/C335C7DC-BBED-4EA7-9911-2EF54D6E906A.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The last thing to show you is the round box I picked up at IKEA . It is not quite 10" by 4"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was in the market place area by some unfinished sewing boxes that fold up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was $20 and I figure I will find something that will fit on it. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu9Q255Lg9g5o-J2-z0Brdt4WKi1AGoXTe15vCr1XM7k5nAuK9JEEODvXmW9-r4DHZZoA_ys1-Kn095UC1GuNW-3GiaeHTW9ks2jH6RSKTSTr8Ryl9bCHFJ1xOw8OR_ZuKZGqfuohddDI/s2048/F4FB92FE-0D57-49CA-8DBF-1271E56546D5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu9Q255Lg9g5o-J2-z0Brdt4WKi1AGoXTe15vCr1XM7k5nAuK9JEEODvXmW9-r4DHZZoA_ys1-Kn095UC1GuNW-3GiaeHTW9ks2jH6RSKTSTr8Ryl9bCHFJ1xOw8OR_ZuKZGqfuohddDI/s320/F4FB92FE-0D57-49CA-8DBF-1271E56546D5.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think it will finish up nicely. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm84II5-ZXWQA-OsbNSzroPT9VPCC2Tp3J1EGlJZ0_0Js2Wro8lUjPFyXvK0mKDFqj7_zY-IyJqKsS2uDN1a_mTYv9inwfpY0Ui9tTG8MdoIb-5n1oDGJ3kWrzK37m5uMoVTXrQ7A9qxI/s2048/02CE2D91-8896-4450-B3F6-ECA5FABF5CB9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm84II5-ZXWQA-OsbNSzroPT9VPCC2Tp3J1EGlJZ0_0Js2Wro8lUjPFyXvK0mKDFqj7_zY-IyJqKsS2uDN1a_mTYv9inwfpY0Ui9tTG8MdoIb-5n1oDGJ3kWrzK37m5uMoVTXrQ7A9qxI/s320/02CE2D91-8896-4450-B3F6-ECA5FABF5CB9.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>Not much else going on here. The Covid numbers are creeping up compared to June. Such a dilemma there too. My little stitching group, two of us are vaccinated, two are not and the nots want to meet. <div><br /></div><div>I hope you have had a good week and an even better weekend. </div><div>Keep on Stitching</div><div>Monica<br /> <p></p></div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-68584378609755086932021-08-08T17:45:00.000-07:002021-08-08T17:45:43.346-07:00Willing Hands<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't do BBDweekendSAL last weekend even though Sunday was the first. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was confused and figured it would be better to wait until this weekend, more time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm working on Willing Hands from the Sewing Club book. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have absolutely fallen in love with the border and the color Classic Colorworks Camouflage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It may be my new favorite green!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0UCil0SvTbGR8mqC02HxjlpBKRbMhuvL02GthOCB22JyDznP8_kIfCqclyH5MMuHQKteFzYBjfk2DigL1P571s9o3VAJhlJrVfR5onmafjXI6wu-HrhdYxONlhSgYt07slX_rnvW-dw/s2048/BA7253DC-907F-4DD4-8350-353CBE6AECDF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0UCil0SvTbGR8mqC02HxjlpBKRbMhuvL02GthOCB22JyDznP8_kIfCqclyH5MMuHQKteFzYBjfk2DigL1P571s9o3VAJhlJrVfR5onmafjXI6wu-HrhdYxONlhSgYt07slX_rnvW-dw/s320/BA7253DC-907F-4DD4-8350-353CBE6AECDF.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Martha Dawson 1832 progress. I have a little bit of the border left to go.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once I'm done with that, there are a few motifs and her name, place and date. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I may do the lettering after the border is done and save the more fun motifs for the end. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUvY627sdq2o8OViX-MEgigOVpODlro-haXwafXOjPUciA6qaIjsRxqkqwk29m1s4zf36Cego5Xh-2naY_OoDTeIOwetM2EKm6NoHu7qcpGYNh1q12cY0rcbHvfYg3wfgmFPmN5AB38FM/s2048/3EF68C44-9096-4FA4-9C4F-5E120D415461.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUvY627sdq2o8OViX-MEgigOVpODlro-haXwafXOjPUciA6qaIjsRxqkqwk29m1s4zf36Cego5Xh-2naY_OoDTeIOwetM2EKm6NoHu7qcpGYNh1q12cY0rcbHvfYg3wfgmFPmN5AB38FM/s320/3EF68C44-9096-4FA4-9C4F-5E120D415461.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you click on the following picture and enlarge the center you will see my hummingbird visitor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I plant the petunia's and the baskets of Caliabrachoa are favorites of the hummingbirds. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6esCOCtG0ZOk1FQO2T2KB1L-2LxNJInVmdPmE90kbDtCWgxiiOgrn8z44iWcm8GKZ1yotFX6_t0I7gr9LVdBxJbDVj02XYoVObNE92Ft07YEP8l_Uqhf2ZMkYzQAgYXWnYFOyeaZhHEw/s2048/70D8D7E7-139B-4C17-8A08-2F5482EA41AC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6esCOCtG0ZOk1FQO2T2KB1L-2LxNJInVmdPmE90kbDtCWgxiiOgrn8z44iWcm8GKZ1yotFX6_t0I7gr9LVdBxJbDVj02XYoVObNE92Ft07YEP8l_Uqhf2ZMkYzQAgYXWnYFOyeaZhHEw/s320/70D8D7E7-139B-4C17-8A08-2F5482EA41AC.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have had a lot of smoke from the Canadian wild fires. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took the picture of the sun as it was coming up .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was pretty incredible</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhj1ZzYdKV_dxN267hN6oVoYs9Filn-qkD1P1MGsffsrZuDc7csrpSIld7iTKDjlL2sTUP7Cn4Fg8x5co2okvmzhKOpeHEStio3wdJyyJ2kwbDqvA919G-foSnzwSAF4NB6s-OU1YsS0/s2048/B891A70E-8A86-4680-9D2B-A0A1F96DBC31.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhj1ZzYdKV_dxN267hN6oVoYs9Filn-qkD1P1MGsffsrZuDc7csrpSIld7iTKDjlL2sTUP7Cn4Fg8x5co2okvmzhKOpeHEStio3wdJyyJ2kwbDqvA919G-foSnzwSAF4NB6s-OU1YsS0/s320/B891A70E-8A86-4680-9D2B-A0A1F96DBC31.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been working on gathering floss for the BBD Winds of Autumn. I have a few of the pieces in kits from when I was participating in a Dyeing to Stitch Club. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I need to track those all down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am waiting for Casting a Spell to come. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided I would do that as smalls rather than getting the box. I just don't have a place to hang a box like that. I'm super amped about this and think it will be a really fun project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm stopping at the Stitching Bee on Thursday to hopefully get the floss I'm missing. What I can't get, I'll order from somewhere. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We will be heading to Milwaukee for the weekend to see Katy and Steve. We are meeting Steve's parents, sister and brother in law. We are looking forward to meeting them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope your week and weekend have been fun and productive. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Preaching moment: If you haven't gotten vaccinated, please do so, you don't know who's life you may be saving....could be yours.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep on Stitching</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-41336069560946821562021-08-01T16:21:00.004-07:002021-08-01T16:21:51.227-07:00One Year Closer to Retirement <p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> I am officially one year closer to retirement as it is my birthday and I am 62. I can hardly believe it. It has been a busy day. On the phone with family, and my son came over so I haven't gotten as much done as I would have liked too such as fertilizing my flowers. It was a very nice day. </span></span></p><p>I finished Littlehouse Needleworks Farm House Christmas. Other than the border kind of was annoying, just hard to see while stitching, this was a very fun stitch! I am extremely happy with how it turned out. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZGnDjvaFgpOgJT8qbDi6YqV3mnygArJpZTZ6JQ8Wt4i-43KQISsoGhTV8zCcVnLik5F6-ocug0LxCN1CllKTv2e9l1_bGKpG0caeqY3nyXNjuCvC_h88447RJdC1PF_dPjdjxr3cCoA/s2048/350C50F8-4EFE-4B9A-8315-FE7EC64663D1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZGnDjvaFgpOgJT8qbDi6YqV3mnygArJpZTZ6JQ8Wt4i-43KQISsoGhTV8zCcVnLik5F6-ocug0LxCN1CllKTv2e9l1_bGKpG0caeqY3nyXNjuCvC_h88447RJdC1PF_dPjdjxr3cCoA/s320/350C50F8-4EFE-4B9A-8315-FE7EC64663D1.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPOjiu9End7Ywcqjdj_y4T9s-jWeWL-643rMFX2yfbJ9GDZZ5FSbQiyuORE9nxcEkwHz_szCq4MVy6SoPnDAVDRLZLn48x8__I4lvOc_iLxiz0bnu87SllRPILx5MLY4jTYiEtxKS5Ps/s2048/FFF385F0-811C-4BF4-833B-332B497AD950.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPOjiu9End7Ywcqjdj_y4T9s-jWeWL-643rMFX2yfbJ9GDZZ5FSbQiyuORE9nxcEkwHz_szCq4MVy6SoPnDAVDRLZLn48x8__I4lvOc_iLxiz0bnu87SllRPILx5MLY4jTYiEtxKS5Ps/s320/FFF385F0-811C-4BF4-833B-332B497AD950.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nine parts, broken into parts of three. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I even ironed it before I snapped the pics. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWD_cXR5ILZD0mjny1JXT-0oAPx0xBvy1ETGmoLNihLYlguu8k_gScr0n7tNinWYcwnIwoa8xdWa4DUDfL_nxXYNiy7Gf0fLZ3PJQYScSyE74FJfqrnQU2NECrFBa2bzrrcbtHT1x07QI/s2048/DC15FA8F-A452-4327-A614-0CA9E4BBA8C6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWD_cXR5ILZD0mjny1JXT-0oAPx0xBvy1ETGmoLNihLYlguu8k_gScr0n7tNinWYcwnIwoa8xdWa4DUDfL_nxXYNiy7Gf0fLZ3PJQYScSyE74FJfqrnQU2NECrFBa2bzrrcbtHT1x07QI/s320/DC15FA8F-A452-4327-A614-0CA9E4BBA8C6.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I dyed the fabric myself. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't remember the recipe but, I call it Portobello</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs0O9ylkwOatkttzTDRXEqrLHAqNO7TUDMEyRI2jq2WpfzvQ4A5k3RxMOdSyQMmE33r5CHUJTAqajsonhCfbV2Wgo_ctHdor7GiZ1vr0ttfv3aWmbVgmyQEZobHMLjIhVL1p_tFrMYV-A/s2048/A95EBB4A-2097-4DFE-9216-6E86907D5EC7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs0O9ylkwOatkttzTDRXEqrLHAqNO7TUDMEyRI2jq2WpfzvQ4A5k3RxMOdSyQMmE33r5CHUJTAqajsonhCfbV2Wgo_ctHdor7GiZ1vr0ttfv3aWmbVgmyQEZobHMLjIhVL1p_tFrMYV-A/s320/A95EBB4A-2097-4DFE-9216-6E86907D5EC7.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was my college girls weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jan brought a really great project for us to each work on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is a 2'x2' wood board she primed and measured the squares.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A lot of work on her part. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had to painted it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It turned out great!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I want to get a can of spray protectorant before hanging on the back yard shed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6itX6uGFGoym72npE9931fzgicyrTR_mIQidU6O0asLXhqHBYP4FxZTOGqnpF8ofeuTBroBwSZUEw4mpoD_BxnaArh-Vuy3PGZlAFBwjyR-RMjf__uOG4OwPC1rVTbUay8ZB98WNpxE/s2048/5D78EF81-7800-4D8F-B86F-AFC5909C6CAB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6itX6uGFGoym72npE9931fzgicyrTR_mIQidU6O0asLXhqHBYP4FxZTOGqnpF8ofeuTBroBwSZUEw4mpoD_BxnaArh-Vuy3PGZlAFBwjyR-RMjf__uOG4OwPC1rVTbUay8ZB98WNpxE/s320/5D78EF81-7800-4D8F-B86F-AFC5909C6CAB.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While doing a little shopping, there aren't the shops in the small area that there use to be. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">The coffee shop/gift shop is still open and found an excellent replacement for my poor broken mug.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Coffee tastes pretty good in it. </span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYX4wUH25Rd3mX2tjcnFf86SiEFwgOsUQqFxMsHcGYT2BfxdO5onVXS7gC2MhrrVj2o4sZ3f_iFgAWHyZBGB_d8GobxmcnSwcuR-G6ZwoYGlCZAc62rWuhTybbwGeGm3R7GgL4u_XxGM/s2048/DA7A29EB-9C01-4F35-A31B-F421F3D65FAF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYX4wUH25Rd3mX2tjcnFf86SiEFwgOsUQqFxMsHcGYT2BfxdO5onVXS7gC2MhrrVj2o4sZ3f_iFgAWHyZBGB_d8GobxmcnSwcuR-G6ZwoYGlCZAc62rWuhTybbwGeGm3R7GgL4u_XxGM/s320/DA7A29EB-9C01-4F35-A31B-F421F3D65FAF.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Mary Beth brought a cherry crumble. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">I had a jar of Trader Joe's Morello cherries, </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Got the recipe and made one when I got home....the following day. </span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5faU2hYFPBpK_xsLTW0wtqYMDIbcXtJzN-DBRerB7OBkn3_6dLNX-euKTM6gOPsJG4dbVyj0Tdnghsf7SopU86Za423OOJgPMApS8ct2jjWMaX-ASf8bIqPA_zDikcUVxJpmHmmYRdI8/s2048/00DE90ED-0A59-48D0-B6CB-9445D9994D79.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5faU2hYFPBpK_xsLTW0wtqYMDIbcXtJzN-DBRerB7OBkn3_6dLNX-euKTM6gOPsJG4dbVyj0Tdnghsf7SopU86Za423OOJgPMApS8ct2jjWMaX-ASf8bIqPA_zDikcUVxJpmHmmYRdI8/s320/00DE90ED-0A59-48D0-B6CB-9445D9994D79.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">I have resumed working on HATS Martha Dawson 1837 and am nearly done with the border...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">WAH WHO!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">I have a few more motifs and then her name at the bottom. </span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKh8sm8OJTM-GoK2MCw2WSVVi-0O5kLJBL2BgJ6AEbE_liz6vWG6bcIFoRxoEb6ZynYwhtJJzAq7xqTjkwcBW4ezyYWYEUGh6QM_8J9Vwi4NUtOOYSmsKTDop7BGf-oqIa1Zca0pSxDE/s2048/720E7809-9A9C-4869-BF8D-21C60E2B0F26.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKh8sm8OJTM-GoK2MCw2WSVVi-0O5kLJBL2BgJ6AEbE_liz6vWG6bcIFoRxoEb6ZynYwhtJJzAq7xqTjkwcBW4ezyYWYEUGh6QM_8J9Vwi4NUtOOYSmsKTDop7BGf-oqIa1Zca0pSxDE/s320/720E7809-9A9C-4869-BF8D-21C60E2B0F26.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">I am getting ready for the BBDSAL weekend that I'll start next weekend. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">I was quite happy to work on Martha. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">I'm going to start She Works with Willing Hands. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">I have the box. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">I ordered it after I got the book. </span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3KuYFUy8l0N_rB0oUA-twsNGOCEOahAnB2SzDC71IDL2T_HRIwy7d2iz8c1SIqD8u0_GeC2fRtuv9cMtf9vPPbjAxex7Grnl3gVkxyxxhyphenhyphenmGVpmWGtBF7dYty-xXgGj5yog423f-38M/s2048/209D83D0-9871-4F8D-AC3A-83BAC6B8A163.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3KuYFUy8l0N_rB0oUA-twsNGOCEOahAnB2SzDC71IDL2T_HRIwy7d2iz8c1SIqD8u0_GeC2fRtuv9cMtf9vPPbjAxex7Grnl3gVkxyxxhyphenhyphenmGVpmWGtBF7dYty-xXgGj5yog423f-38M/s320/209D83D0-9871-4F8D-AC3A-83BAC6B8A163.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Been trying to pick an alternative to Weeks Dolphin and Seraphim (?) Eucalyptus and going crazy ordering all kinds of weird fabric. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tin Roof is a little dark on the left but, a definate possibility. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gun Metal on the right is too dark.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">One more color I didn't post is Bramble and that might be the winner. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTR8CX0hnFn1qlpbdFcpKOOyRphpsMozyRkIu1lOdjShuMW2eh1hzLranaSbH6euRekA5LHz4UpeU1Bvr71tRITK5ZpT75OU5epLbih3hBgOz5jMdPaEDzQQYeu2ooinq47DE98Iu73E/s2048/3D1A01E8-DA27-4A08-AE02-57EED1027016.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTR8CX0hnFn1qlpbdFcpKOOyRphpsMozyRkIu1lOdjShuMW2eh1hzLranaSbH6euRekA5LHz4UpeU1Bvr71tRITK5ZpT75OU5epLbih3hBgOz5jMdPaEDzQQYeu2ooinq47DE98Iu73E/s320/3D1A01E8-DA27-4A08-AE02-57EED1027016.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">I have decided since I'm over 60, living in an area where the Covid rates are going up and only 52% of my fellow citizens are vaccinated, to resume wearing a mask when I am in doors. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">I so totally don't want to get Covid, I have a wedding to help plan with my daughter.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Walking through the grocery store and maybe three other people had masks on, that wasn't most likely the people who aren't vaccinated. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">I don't believe the unvaccinated are wearing masks as they should. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Stay safe my friends and keep on stitching</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Monica</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><br /><p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-10764463570272427322021-07-20T14:11:00.001-07:002021-07-20T14:11:35.960-07:00Working on Finishing a Few Things Among Other Things<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been working on LIttle House Needleworks Farm House Christmas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have recently finished Part 6 Pinewood Far and Part 7 Cock-a-Doodle-Doo. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The hardest part is the white border.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been working on the last part border, then the fun can begin. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have started this project three times.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First as smalls but, then I saw it done as a bell pull and decided that was spectacular.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I started it as a bell pull but, the fabric was too light and the white completely disappeared </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, I mixed up some dye a little darker than natural linen and the white shows up well but, CC Pebble Beach did not so I changed it to a VMSS Cocoa, a medium bown which is working quite well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LHuyd4ktz5FHCFliTCS2mnf9J7-XJ01VPfZ7BIKc9p6emRI_xDaFLAsu9aR6niikDuACH36UjpUhsyJGJ1TA9ylZdgk1c7VGyG2lFhyphenhyphenAGjkJ5TsgBqbwoVYHtdMm5mbb4BuGOKN10I4/s2048/947493DC-45FC-4D35-92E4-91EEB708BC22.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LHuyd4ktz5FHCFliTCS2mnf9J7-XJ01VPfZ7BIKc9p6emRI_xDaFLAsu9aR6niikDuACH36UjpUhsyJGJ1TA9ylZdgk1c7VGyG2lFhyphenhyphenAGjkJ5TsgBqbwoVYHtdMm5mbb4BuGOKN10I4/s320/947493DC-45FC-4D35-92E4-91EEB708BC22.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I often use my refrigerator to hang the pieces on to photograph. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first 7 parts </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once I have the borders done, the fun part really doesn't take long. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQpT5IuWKl1K0hLWtgUueW6XtPU2c0VWv-FG8egAnAPf1Q5IkngzdLCwsp6cEBIhQ9v7mAHhjPya1ZaCttxJGnmW2QNbkyNvkU-jtJtwMs0ittOOtMBIJLJIN6n8SJvqWUu7NRwmvIBk/s2048/F54858BE-0388-4C12-BE96-A3AF7E410012.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQpT5IuWKl1K0hLWtgUueW6XtPU2c0VWv-FG8egAnAPf1Q5IkngzdLCwsp6cEBIhQ9v7mAHhjPya1ZaCttxJGnmW2QNbkyNvkU-jtJtwMs0ittOOtMBIJLJIN6n8SJvqWUu7NRwmvIBk/s320/F54858BE-0388-4C12-BE96-A3AF7E410012.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I broke my favorite coffee cup Sunday cleaning it out to use again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got it at the Stitching Bee at least 15 years ago. It has served me well and I shall miss it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To me it was the perfect cup. I like my coffee hot and it held the right amount, usually drinking it all before it got too cold. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will get over it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFRDx8bAriq7y_1u3Q1xy6JOoFZtlama0EAiKLLwPjeUU0cu7Ph2zsRvtoJbgbxKsLB9R8SJUu05h0ndLsIoT2t76a7teY1Kc1fl-8MFe5Wwv8OxK7e-3xY0g8EOTUjBrc-O2au8_nxM/s2048/90DE4289-0667-4B1A-8C08-83BB9A813BC5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFRDx8bAriq7y_1u3Q1xy6JOoFZtlama0EAiKLLwPjeUU0cu7Ph2zsRvtoJbgbxKsLB9R8SJUu05h0ndLsIoT2t76a7teY1Kc1fl-8MFe5Wwv8OxK7e-3xY0g8EOTUjBrc-O2au8_nxM/s320/90DE4289-0667-4B1A-8C08-83BB9A813BC5.jpeg" /></a></div>I joined the Color and Cotton Floss Club, Primitive Neutrals. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How pretty are those colors!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will have to figure out where to store these. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAiYDpDbTeo2u3YOiojEtkSb7VxTOKnQ-qlw8fuV7aqfi0YK6_QWkOKQLGpF-0PWfFfCQyFw-8DJOU75CRoXTgr24PfkNZkHQ4g9H8aqx6U6jSYCqGrfqxN7DnflAKkbEdSVVaklI4Ew/s2048/65404D54-038F-49E4-8FBA-1EEEEE03C530.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAiYDpDbTeo2u3YOiojEtkSb7VxTOKnQ-qlw8fuV7aqfi0YK6_QWkOKQLGpF-0PWfFfCQyFw-8DJOU75CRoXTgr24PfkNZkHQ4g9H8aqx6U6jSYCqGrfqxN7DnflAKkbEdSVVaklI4Ew/s320/65404D54-038F-49E4-8FBA-1EEEEE03C530.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am really looking forward to trying them out on the right piece. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglsFtVsXfavMAJ_OIJ_OdeAsvLsVamAC8o91ANDuLPQsTwa7tekeff8gX9KTWSqpItbuoSAIbYTlLMhtAwa-3rbalQhjcJBCvD9BFm2QEPZNDy2DGO6jNkkjnujAJeOrx0gggWB6LbOU4/s2048/ACA9CB9F-CDA9-429A-9F2F-A70F78386DCE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglsFtVsXfavMAJ_OIJ_OdeAsvLsVamAC8o91ANDuLPQsTwa7tekeff8gX9KTWSqpItbuoSAIbYTlLMhtAwa-3rbalQhjcJBCvD9BFm2QEPZNDy2DGO6jNkkjnujAJeOrx0gggWB6LbOU4/s320/ACA9CB9F-CDA9-429A-9F2F-A70F78386DCE.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That sums it up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Things have slowed down at work for a little bit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't anticipate it will last for long.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been busy doing continuing education and trying to get my FSA account straightened out</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The other thing I have been up to is trying to strip some laundry to get pink residual dye out of my white shirts that bled from a shirt of Bob's.. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The timer just went off so I'm going to finish that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One more thing, I have a new guilty pleasure: Youtube Channel Bros of Decay. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think the main guy is from Belgium?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They climb into abandoned houses in Europe and he makes up stories, doesn't exactly get thing right such as a classic hinged sewing table a "tool box for the man" but, found buttons inside. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nonetheless, it is interesting to see what the inhabitants just walked away from or died. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great week </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep on Stitching</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get vaccinated!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica</div><br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-67774541490161372172021-07-18T18:34:00.003-07:002021-07-18T18:34:17.861-07:00Super Quick<p> I wanted to post my finish of part 7 of Little House Needleworks Farmhouse Christmas Cock-a-doodle-do but I’m about 50 stitches short of finishing so, it will wait. Exciting news is I won one of the Hannah Greenwood Sampler from Our Sampler Years, Yesterday’s Needlework for Today. Just a screen shot. So exciting. More to come later this week. </p><p>Have a great week! If you haven’t doe it yet, get the Covid vaccine. It hurts less than Shingrex vaccine. I got the first one on Friday! Really looking forward to the second one (not). </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilrIyfrxnpRJyhMfge2HL4HbAp5LHsXZ3L6OC1nkD4-iiAEJqSb2owU8c6HT_5SnEKVGRyAiZN2wE47VHLR7JovcuZbtBbPYCE8Zg8MnDuqEYqf4GUtc4bWhqfE4u9BBKU3Qb0dWhteM/s1792/D6CF8B88-AC0F-44A7-AF28-0C23F3F43182.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="828" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilrIyfrxnpRJyhMfge2HL4HbAp5LHsXZ3L6OC1nkD4-iiAEJqSb2owU8c6HT_5SnEKVGRyAiZN2wE47VHLR7JovcuZbtBbPYCE8Zg8MnDuqEYqf4GUtc4bWhqfE4u9BBKU3Qb0dWhteM/s320/D6CF8B88-AC0F-44A7-AF28-0C23F3F43182.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-65648281664002474562021-07-11T17:23:00.006-07:002021-07-11T17:23:52.551-07:00Lots To Talk About<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Starting with a story.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buster is 12 years old, getting up there and having a few little issues. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">His vision is not what it use to be. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I call them cataracts the vet said he has cloudy lenses.....isn't that what a cataract is?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway....he also is a little arthritic. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was cleaning yesterday and he went under the bed in the guest room away from the noise and in a cool dark place to take a snooze while all the action is going on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was done cleaning, and Bob was outside doing yardwork but, taking a break. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took out some water and took a break with him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Henry knew we were on the front porch and could see us from his vantage point on the couch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buster came out of the bedroom , barking looking for me. I called him through the open window but, wasn't able to find me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He though I was in the basement and went down there. He started barking even more. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't know he went down there but, went inside to reassure him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He was at the bottom of the stair and it was darker down there. I stood at the top of the stairs and encouraged him. If he gets a running start, he can get up the stairs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He was SOOO excited to see me....crazy little nugget!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHcgHwPRNAlwSyhycjh5L7WPsji-_ZmCtYZJ_dfXm1Q1ncYvnJUIQfI9jjssZhYfXgqQn33XHzIcCyGGTrk5heiQK1JJ0zUgAFgooWYre10p7ezFxR1Vo6PAX8AeICfCHf1_vSYRT0Ak/s2048/6792B20E-E599-4786-A222-5EBFC8500178.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHcgHwPRNAlwSyhycjh5L7WPsji-_ZmCtYZJ_dfXm1Q1ncYvnJUIQfI9jjssZhYfXgqQn33XHzIcCyGGTrk5heiQK1JJ0zUgAFgooWYre10p7ezFxR1Vo6PAX8AeICfCHf1_vSYRT0Ak/s320/6792B20E-E599-4786-A222-5EBFC8500178.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Got to give Henry equal time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buster often sleeps on this pillow and fits. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Henry often sleeps on this pillow and really doesn't fit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5P93fcXAT6JRgdZ0SBMf3M_TP0iD8DBIcynvaDSYGSOZ1vV31Bu1l7dcF1TW21i-2_XyqvoENgSQO3T7Y9jamtpN-cClpDeYrtJo9d2aJ1ezSuAMltOXe1rL_s2wgDq7MH1pjM8NpLM/s2048/0C762AA2-E94D-4B48-B696-0D3E3E580A66.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5P93fcXAT6JRgdZ0SBMf3M_TP0iD8DBIcynvaDSYGSOZ1vV31Bu1l7dcF1TW21i-2_XyqvoENgSQO3T7Y9jamtpN-cClpDeYrtJo9d2aJ1ezSuAMltOXe1rL_s2wgDq7MH1pjM8NpLM/s320/0C762AA2-E94D-4B48-B696-0D3E3E580A66.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bob had an Opthamologist appointment in Green Bay. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">His eye pressures have been too high and his local Optometrist was concerned and referred him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I worked in the morning, came home had lunch and then we hopped in the car. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">His appointment was at 3:30 but, we had plenty of time to stop at The Stitching Bee. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really didn't need anything but, always can find something. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't have the two BBD and since Barb's passing followed the rule from Brenda and Laura...Buy all the Blackbird. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm not so sure I will search for the other two in the series but, most got this for the two smalls. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4HdZbTBE0_HE3IoTrFVYnbJbzNKdmyDoemxWiuzXfJLNMPKJiNkHPmxE5hknD-eXBJBoa_G_OA2hsjtHDRa0zJ-hNNBJMyf3G3kcZidND-6hP0fKG5Sxq8jiKlB8un7KN-5486TqRrs/s2048/1C01E485-4DC0-4781-B2E5-3CD1CD4C3A08.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4HdZbTBE0_HE3IoTrFVYnbJbzNKdmyDoemxWiuzXfJLNMPKJiNkHPmxE5hknD-eXBJBoa_G_OA2hsjtHDRa0zJ-hNNBJMyf3G3kcZidND-6hP0fKG5Sxq8jiKlB8un7KN-5486TqRrs/s320/1C01E485-4DC0-4781-B2E5-3CD1CD4C3A08.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See how cute these smalls are and perfect for fall. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think even the house and the pumpkins in the larger piece would be totally adorable. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingQkkFrQWMT-E3DFZQkeym9pLZjeTYIOC8svGHRve4DaTi7Tk60yzUm0E3c5WWsG_idOxQkvCuBTPclK-eaueZthWGM4V1h09W5uKf60Fc248hr33ZrUTT6uURfcLmB_9B82ojuB1VSs/s2048/60A50412-A67F-44E8-B8D0-6BBA65CECF4F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingQkkFrQWMT-E3DFZQkeym9pLZjeTYIOC8svGHRve4DaTi7Tk60yzUm0E3c5WWsG_idOxQkvCuBTPclK-eaueZthWGM4V1h09W5uKf60Fc248hr33ZrUTT6uURfcLmB_9B82ojuB1VSs/s320/60A50412-A67F-44E8-B8D0-6BBA65CECF4F.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have already done Tribute to Abigail in the Sweet Land of Liberty. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a subscription in a group from Dyeing to Stitch a few years ago. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ilTrDqVJg0GSkFgOZ7XJEGkl69lTgf377ed70zwCx_DT4xb7vBkFaCBRRsO4pJwzWCL0hyphenhyphenu0HHNLZlRq9ubnxvfVMhBISk-561JW4wTD8AXK5RfzGTEED4ccp60g4IeIZ65QYfvXjfs/s2048/B20825E8-2D27-4D07-A9E5-34B4813C0E29.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ilTrDqVJg0GSkFgOZ7XJEGkl69lTgf377ed70zwCx_DT4xb7vBkFaCBRRsO4pJwzWCL0hyphenhyphenu0HHNLZlRq9ubnxvfVMhBISk-561JW4wTD8AXK5RfzGTEED4ccp60g4IeIZ65QYfvXjfs/s320/B20825E8-2D27-4D07-A9E5-34B4813C0E29.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kendra got some new linen and I bought a fat half. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is from R & R 36 count Vintage Home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some Lady Dot hand dyed Pompom Toast color</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFnWYSzUjTpOiM_J06SqjJlyC3qyTYkLyH6duLILphiGcUfQ_lQcA49nJWw3hYpAyMC5-v74c2761thxWWRN7HAI1vYifDquuoO7ROskWLC89yFCC139N9tkrFc_vcEmymzYSjokBpw0I/s2048/1491FA4E-5D0E-4638-B89B-C268EC2BBAE8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFnWYSzUjTpOiM_J06SqjJlyC3qyTYkLyH6duLILphiGcUfQ_lQcA49nJWw3hYpAyMC5-v74c2761thxWWRN7HAI1vYifDquuoO7ROskWLC89yFCC139N9tkrFc_vcEmymzYSjokBpw0I/s320/1491FA4E-5D0E-4638-B89B-C268EC2BBAE8.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I picked up a variety of overdyes in colors I know I use but, also some blues that are just so pretty. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05vEm0R2UDZ7e-C0OqTDnQwBTn_M2AuWOzLpB1ejh4Dwtpm6M4up-kExwx12IyLWmqo33IpVkjeaSB-xe-kK1Do9HuRzUYiynZE4ga88TsF7c-wBIl5POxZ08tGwapQFNzOasjIYH9vc/s2048/7CFABF61-981F-4078-B501-58A2CEAE5B9D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05vEm0R2UDZ7e-C0OqTDnQwBTn_M2AuWOzLpB1ejh4Dwtpm6M4up-kExwx12IyLWmqo33IpVkjeaSB-xe-kK1Do9HuRzUYiynZE4ga88TsF7c-wBIl5POxZ08tGwapQFNzOasjIYH9vc/s320/7CFABF61-981F-4078-B501-58A2CEAE5B9D.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished Blackbird Designs Rose Hips and Ivy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stitched beyond the BBD weekend SAL in honor of Barb Adams. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I left the "B" in the piece and put my initials in the bottom left corner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvc7DBktT1lnzWiHkGxg-4quwR6HdEqatQngle2MORetOmq75F_DIYtCsTkowUqb5A7ygO-mUGNN0AQtCcce_YjYXUgud8XV3_VjRSS6avKELJiA5CSfS-x4xDOY6lLZ6YilfscYycMXI/s2048/907F1A50-475D-46A9-B15F-3937C42D7C7A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvc7DBktT1lnzWiHkGxg-4quwR6HdEqatQngle2MORetOmq75F_DIYtCsTkowUqb5A7ygO-mUGNN0AQtCcce_YjYXUgud8XV3_VjRSS6avKELJiA5CSfS-x4xDOY6lLZ6YilfscYycMXI/s320/907F1A50-475D-46A9-B15F-3937C42D7C7A.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I tried something a little different. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The spacing is not what it should probably be, I had to make it fit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made my middle initial smaller by doing it over one rather than two. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Overall, pleased with the result. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehiHOFk00H9zV-74vNvNgOUWBgny0MfRN4HfyF4edgClgqZRvj47DB06yuaYolpQfET94esMeFokVW4VHVgkLb_z2EBlQjASz5p7utfbMXS9Y8BxzFYvDK8tRdzEsoSaUXkoblXmzqRE/s2048/055C6FBB-4672-488F-A688-6B7618EEE6F2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehiHOFk00H9zV-74vNvNgOUWBgny0MfRN4HfyF4edgClgqZRvj47DB06yuaYolpQfET94esMeFokVW4VHVgkLb_z2EBlQjASz5p7utfbMXS9Y8BxzFYvDK8tRdzEsoSaUXkoblXmzqRE/s320/055C6FBB-4672-488F-A688-6B7618EEE6F2.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Decided to do a little Christmas in July and picked up Farmhouse Christmas by Little House Needleworks. I'm on part 6. I stitched the first three sections three times. I first did them individually then saw it done like a bell pull and fell in love with it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Istarted it on fabric that was just too light and the white got completely lost. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; direction: rtl; text-align: center;">Dyed some fabric a little darker almost like a darker natural color and its looking pretty good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Changed one color, Pebble Beach to more of a brown and it is really working for me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't know how many sections I will do now, but a nice break from sampler/sampler type pieces. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg9nCtOHZ2jA8qx5WykTD_J9upE1X4lkdh1Zl5Pba2C_0W2SNgKXFe-rVxxXnIATb11rRSrTxXM8l22iAjqPfSJ5Nybf0YL16cicelnASMpN1DmIapGcILYTIL2uYvpWtizHD33C7ji9M/s2048/2634070A-65F8-4F06-A0C0-FF548B534241.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg9nCtOHZ2jA8qx5WykTD_J9upE1X4lkdh1Zl5Pba2C_0W2SNgKXFe-rVxxXnIATb11rRSrTxXM8l22iAjqPfSJ5Nybf0YL16cicelnASMpN1DmIapGcILYTIL2uYvpWtizHD33C7ji9M/s320/2634070A-65F8-4F06-A0C0-FF548B534241.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It has been absolutely perfect summer weather the last four days. Even had the AC off for a few days. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Really enjoying season 2 of the Crown. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't know why I stopped. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finished Firefly Lane and that was really good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The third season of Virgin River started and hold on to your hats, there is way too much stuff happening. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So on the soap box. If you haven't gotten vaccinated, I recommend it with the Delta variant. The statistics are 99.5% of the people dying from Covid are unvaccinated. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't know about you but, I have way too much stitching to do and don't want to be out of comission. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Polio affected 15,000 people a year until the vaccine was developed and distributed. People lined up for that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">US deaths 606,000 in the US and 4 million worldwide. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Our world has changed, All for one and none for all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't let the politician's deter you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep on Stitching. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-85095970504210619682021-07-05T18:19:00.003-07:002021-07-05T18:19:44.638-07:00The War Zone Known as the Fourth<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Fourth of July is not one of my favorite holidays for a few reasons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First, my dad died on the Fourth in 2006. He was a very good father and I miss him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He always had good advice and words of wisdom. The one thing he would say if you were feeling intimidated by someone was, "Just remember, he puts his pants on one leg at a time." That has served me well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another reason why I'm not crazy about the Fourth is our neighborhood sounds like a war zone with the amount of fireworks going off. They can light stuff off the day before and the day after. I think things may be okay tonight since most people are back to work tomorrow. They can light them until midnight. I haven't gotten to bed the last two nights till after midnight, lots later than I usually stay up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also have to give Henry drugs to keep him calm because he gets very agitated by it all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fortunately, it doesn't bother Buster. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The only good thing is having the day off and that almost didn't happen. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been working on Martha Dawson up until this weekend </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She is really comint along. I have a few motifs and the bottom section of the border and then I'm done. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Was going to pull some potential starts and take pictures but, didn't get around to it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1xw7msD_8X_CtG5ONRedmW2aHLWni1dJQvPh3de7AYPn8bUNR5xFN_vSqy-B2wz9l8m9tW4sdvluG8AwNTw36aJWSiMUk3hc2MZLF0GsKJ2yNKvlp1NYAwwi9ksl9NnfgFXTL67Aatc/s2048/9A79262C-4888-49D7-87ED-856D198ED0EF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1xw7msD_8X_CtG5ONRedmW2aHLWni1dJQvPh3de7AYPn8bUNR5xFN_vSqy-B2wz9l8m9tW4sdvluG8AwNTw36aJWSiMUk3hc2MZLF0GsKJ2yNKvlp1NYAwwi9ksl9NnfgFXTL67Aatc/s320/9A79262C-4888-49D7-87ED-856D198ED0EF.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since it is the Black Bird Design SAL, I've been working on Rose Hips and Ivy from the Sewing Club book. It is a super fun stitch and I'm loving the way it is turning out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the book, its finished as a drum but, I think I may frame it but, not exactly sure. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not really sure if I'm a fan of drums. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTEuFM8esTk7cO9HVE3f9Uacwj_kUBOdSBr32v3Bkp42izxafR0IHYmw2QBdmiEgamUFzlrFXcavYgeLlF5u7bHPSjWSSN9p7MMUcVJg8-Eu1wruJ5uNS2vQ__9CZWcFBobEcckO4Dok/s2048/D2F545FD-99CA-46E3-AF59-2F998167CF05.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTEuFM8esTk7cO9HVE3f9Uacwj_kUBOdSBr32v3Bkp42izxafR0IHYmw2QBdmiEgamUFzlrFXcavYgeLlF5u7bHPSjWSSN9p7MMUcVJg8-Eu1wruJ5uNS2vQ__9CZWcFBobEcckO4Dok/s320/D2F545FD-99CA-46E3-AF59-2F998167CF05.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will probably go back to Martha Dawson tomorrow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After that, I may work on a Little House Christmas piece. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would like to get it finished before Christmas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We've been watching Firefly Lane on Netflix and I can recommend it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It has been very entertaining. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back to work tomorrow and the Fireworks are popping now! UGH!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you had a good weekend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm so tired of the whole thing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm still encouraging vaccinations. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep on Stitching</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica</div><br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486876562946867509noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283826695010285635.post-66339901077293179262021-06-27T17:59:00.001-07:002021-06-27T17:59:31.355-07:00Red House is Done!!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since I finished Little Deeds, I've been working on HATS Martha Dawson and I finished the red house!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This really is a lovely stitch and it has taken me around ten days to finish the house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is a lot of stitching in this house!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I will keep working on this until the BBDSAL weekend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ryaekqxnhV6KTZpdWUiCmOraRsp2aGR2Hd2F7S7kxnBcEbFW14rCE0UKlkQ74lUgt5LvhL-CGFnIZARVDRzvIOJ_n5S9ZTqaWjon6-TcS_PN8N5qnrMsPd3S5MgksBrKoYFidZ-PV05g/s4032/IMG_2337.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ryaekqxnhV6KTZpdWUiCmOraRsp2aGR2Hd2F7S7kxnBcEbFW14rCE0UKlkQ74lUgt5LvhL-CGFnIZARVDRzvIOJ_n5S9ZTqaWjon6-TcS_PN8N5qnrMsPd3S5MgksBrKoYFidZ-PV05g/s320/IMG_2337.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm not exactly following the segments of the stitch a long but, I'm okay with that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Its a little wrinkly, sorry about that. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-7uaKy3MPlXbNMDwQWTbW6OaPrkYhc3OL3tyI8XnPUzHlXUDcs-_GOxjxCmb9cjk0yfrJ4kM3G_kBTG8IWb4gi09W8aOEFGf71oOjHG6Z__zhQ1546aE6hEUBzJysRytvhG86bjQ3vyr/s4032/IMG_2336.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-7uaKy3MPlXbNMDwQWTbW6OaPrkYhc3OL3tyI8XnPUzHlXUDcs-_GOxjxCmb9cjk0yfrJ4kM3G_kBTG8IWb4gi09W8aOEFGf71oOjHG6Z__zhQ1546aE6hEUBzJysRytvhG86bjQ3vyr/s320/IMG_2336.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have been very busy, My sister and her husband were here five days. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had the funeral memorial for our cousin and a family reunion. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were lots of things going on and lots of cooking. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Katy and Steve were here too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They left on Monday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My sister and her husband left on Wednesday and I went back to work </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now Bob's brother and his family are visiting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They aren't staying here but we are trying to spend time with them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They will be here tomorrow night for dinner. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NlwMPqtapMShiGTyxsf675h2DxF_P1xVpiTDR_kwdSpSmvr4EYb_dox0DxFoIkuRhmHeiW7qesaabMj8BNASU2FiRYY32FFpAP-jjdNSJLJ92ny8KF5K30HHGuG7mgbZm-PiulSHElHK/s4032/IMG_2334.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NlwMPqtapMShiGTyxsf675h2DxF_P1xVpiTDR_kwdSpSmvr4EYb_dox0DxFoIkuRhmHeiW7qesaabMj8BNASU2FiRYY32FFpAP-jjdNSJLJ92ny8KF5K30HHGuG7mgbZm-PiulSHElHK/s320/IMG_2334.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pictures of some of my flowers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't know all the names. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The minture petunias are Calibrachoa.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The humming birds really love these. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhn0TtEHBWk8FAtnP0TnOHGX4NlyQmjU7tA9tsx_bVjZeqePpaSzlD8qvMgsYjVnZ0KcSXCKvOk_BNPXU_Ew7MVvzpu5R-1Rxzr-lHRdkz_yByhRWNwOVkELyQ4edzF-fueR1-0j6lnvB/s4032/IMG_2333.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhn0TtEHBWk8FAtnP0TnOHGX4NlyQmjU7tA9tsx_bVjZeqePpaSzlD8qvMgsYjVnZ0KcSXCKvOk_BNPXU_Ew7MVvzpu5R-1Rxzr-lHRdkz_yByhRWNwOVkELyQ4edzF-fueR1-0j6lnvB/s320/IMG_2333.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't know the names of the clusters of flowers but, they are very pretty. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I do greatly enjoy them. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9VEiq-IMq5sjSzsoKICgTmzohDPEJFIcb81MsIjjN2AzdwkO4aWMruIIWJjrkiYFLnZqTrVYbFlrl6FfmdjxfO36S8K3PDO1mOhBIP41JUWixykUclne3-oDHWR8RfwusAU8R3jVLDV2y/s4032/IMG_2332.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9VEiq-IMq5sjSzsoKICgTmzohDPEJFIcb81MsIjjN2AzdwkO4aWMruIIWJjrkiYFLnZqTrVYbFlrl6FfmdjxfO36S8K3PDO1mOhBIP41JUWixykUclne3-oDHWR8RfwusAU8R3jVLDV2y/s320/IMG_2332.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also have pots of petunias and marigolds. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The marigolds help repel the deer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">During the summer, if I notice the deer are eating something, I just move the marigolds. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOKnDRirDclrFZl4zjemXofL6r08kjQzVXjd-sC5lLQi92Ql_d_QlNSfgPCVb1I7mBS8LxF_HCsQ8gnqxoWvPz5S11t9VwLJclfgjb5og6KU3K5MEX5bye0EuvJ_cZmLQ2rU6m-T-4aMXb/s4032/IMG_2331.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOKnDRirDclrFZl4zjemXofL6r08kjQzVXjd-sC5lLQi92Ql_d_QlNSfgPCVb1I7mBS8LxF_HCsQ8gnqxoWvPz5S11t9VwLJclfgjb5og6KU3K5MEX5bye0EuvJ_cZmLQ2rU6m-T-4aMXb/s320/IMG_2331.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Work has thankfully slowed down some but, I'm afraid it may have slowed down too much. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Other areas are busy so I can supplement hours at the hospital. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wouldn't it just be tragic if I had to take time off and I don't know, maybe, stitch?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think not!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you are having a wonderful summer!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you haven't done it, please consider being vaccinated for Covid 19. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It will be the only way to stop this bugger!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep on Stitching!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica</div><br /> <p></p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11137038504557338848noreply@blogger.com2