A Fobby Smalls

I decided to make a scissor fob from the Threadwork Primitive sewing pouch.  

This was from the Prim Stitchers Group sponsored from Dying to Stitch.  

I needed a new fob

 I stained some of the floss for the braid and the fabric for the backing with walnut shells.   

I may decide to do a matching needle book down the road.
That's my April Check In
Keep on Stitching
Monica

Weekend Update But No Soap on LNS

We had a wonderful time in La Crosse seeing Katy.

She is doing really well.  

Her pain is under control and she just had testing.  

She has been struggling in college with test anxiety.

It started in high school.

We attributed it to her pain levels.

She has been working with a counsellor at school.

They have made special accomodations for her:  longer time to take a test and a smart pen to help take notes in class but, she was still struggling.

I suggested she try to see if the learning center would test her to see if there was something else going on.  

There is and the school system here knew something was up.  

When they graduated she got a folder from the school about some of the milestones.  

Things were identified in that but, nothing was done while she was young. 

It is amazing she has done as well as she has however, she has struggled.  

She is a really smart kid. 

She has some issues with dyslexia and visual memory so she apparently struggles with reading.

It was apparently a good thing that I read to them until they were in fourth grade.  

Now, she can take her tests in a room alone so she can talk them out.

She is getting her text books on cd and some tests are read to her. 

In her abnormal psychology class, her last test (with the new method), she scored a 98. 

The test before that one was an 86.   

We also got to see the lab she works in and will be working in this summer.  

She got her grant, so she is good to go.  

We didn't get to go to the cross stitch store in La Crosse.  

It was closed for a wedding....  :(

I was really bummed about that...oh well. 

I need a pile of thread so I just placed an order with 123 Stitch.  

We did go to the Antique Mall and I spent less than $20.

I got a small wicker basket that I can use for displaying.  

I also found some buttons.  

I'm starting to run out of old white buttons for embellishing.

I got some dandies.  

Many are old shell buttons.  \

 La Cross Buttons use to be made in La Crosse.

I think they use to make the shell buttons from local clams.  

I also found a really nice whisk broom.

I just wish I could remember what designer was using whisk brooms to finish.

I think it was Lori Brechlin but, it takes forever to go back and look at past posts.  

 We were so busy, I really didn't have much time to stitch. 

We did go to the bead store and got some bracelet kits and worked on them yesterday in the breakfast room of the Holiday Inn.  

We have so much fun doing that.  

 Lastly, here are the pins I tried to rust.  

I did get some more pins and I may try the hydrogen peroxide method.  

Going to be a rainy week and only in the 40's...hopefully no snow.

Hope you had a great weekend.  

Thanks for the wonderful comments when you stop by. 

Keep on Stitching

Monica

Yet Again.....blech!

So Depressing...yet again, we have snow.

UNCLE!!!

It isn't much.  

It's just obnoxious.

Everyone is tired of it.

 I have not looked at my safety pins today.

I have been too busy and now I'm tired.  

I do have the update on LHN My Sheep Hear my Voice.

That's really pretty much it.  

Like I said, I'm pooped.

Its been a crazy week.

Hope your week was sane.

Thanks for the lovely comments.  

I enjoy every one of them.

Have a great weekend.

Keep on Stitching!

Monica

Rusty Safety Pins

Lets start with Happy Easter!

I decided to try rusting some safety pins I had.

I googled it and picked a method.  

The first method called for soaking the pins over night in bleach.  

They started rusting in a few hours.  

Look at all that rust.

This is only step one.

You let the pins soak in the bleach for 24 hours.  

Just before I drained them.  

The directions said to use the leftover bleach to clean your toilet.

It looked a little too bleak to clean a toilet with this.

I dumped it down the drain in the laundry room 

Step two is to fill with vinegar and health dose of salt.

I figured a tablespoon was healthy.  

Let it sit for another 24 hours.

Held the jar up and took a picture from the bottom. 

The third step is to let it try in the sun in the jar.  

I figure if it doesn't turn out, I will just buy some at Crosse Stitchery and Main Street Framing.

I have another recipe that uses vinegar, hydrogen peroxide and salt.  

I may try that one too. 

I started LHN My Sheep.

It is so cute and fun to stitch.  

You know I wouldn't stitch this stuff it it wasn't fun.  

I do have my list of things to get at the Stitching store.  

I need floss.  

Amazing when you have a pile of floss and you still need more.  

Hope you had a wonderful weekend and a very joyous Easter.  

We had ham and family here.  

Thanks for stopping and sharing comments. 

Keep on Stitching

Monica

Happy Ending

Bob called Animal Control and he came and got them at noon time.  He took them to the animal shelter. It is a no kill shelter, so I was comfortable with them going there.   I just called them to tell them a little about them.  The woman said the owner called looking for them.  They should be going home.  I hope they don't get loose again.  They were pretty good guests especially since it was a strange house.

I Get Myself in Trouble

I found these guys running around the neighborhood.  

No collars and very sweet dogs.

I got them in the backyard - first mistake

 Tried to call the shelter -  closed

Called animal control -  not happening

Sheriff said call the local police

Local police said call the sheriff.

 Now we have two house guests.

Bob is not real pleased with me.

 He did go buy a bag of dog chow.

They don't appear sick or not cared for.  

Bob thinks they were dumped

I'm watching to see if someone is looking for them.  

Keep on Stitching

Monica

KABOOM

Yesterday, Shopko had a sale so I picked up a stitching light and a small bookshelf for the sewing room.

Bob had to take the bookshelf out since it was very heavy.

He shut the back door of my car, not just the window and the whole window exploded.  

There is glass all over the garage and inside the car.

 Its an absolute mess

 I hope I won't be without wheels for long.  

That can really cramp a girl's style. 

 I needed some homespun to "finish" Christmas at Hollyberry Farm.

I googled it and found Jubilee Fabrics.

I thought the prices were reasonable.  

$4.95 a yard 

 I figured I could use this for patriotic pieces.

 And the buttons were onfsale, so of course....

I completed the stitching part of Cinnamon Hearts.  

Now, I have to finish it.  

How quick and fun was this!?

 As part of the Prim Stitchers Club through Dyeing to Stitch, on of the first projects was a needle pocket.

I completed it.  This was one of the motifs.

I decided I needed a new scissor fob so I used it.

The initials look a little cattywombus.

The backing material won't match the pocket but, it is a color in the same family as the 

Mountain Mist the peacock's tail.  

I may look for something better at the quilt store.

Hope your weekend was not as "bombastic" as ours.

Thanks for stopping and sending great comments

Keep on Stitching

Monica