Monday

Back to work today.  A change of pace from the weekend's activities involving packing and moving.  Physically  a bit less challenging.

I've made a  little more progress on Trick or Treat.  I'll show that tomorrow.

For today I'm sharing another one of my finishes.

This one is Coverlet Berry Scissor Tray by The Scarlett House.  This is a class piece from Summer School at The Attic in 2015.

We learned how to make the strawberries in class. One is stuffed with lizard litter and other with emery to sharpen needles.

Here is a picture of just the tray.

This was a pretty easy finish since the the mat board was precut.  I really enjoyed stitching and finishing this piece.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have  a great day!

Tuesday Ta-Da

So, a busy day today.  Work, then home and out for my manicure.  Then a quick trip into the grocery store - and my walk.  I try to walk 10,000 steps a day now.  I wear a Garmin Vivofit 3 which gives me this little reward when I hit my step goal

Sorry for the glare.  And then when I changed the screen so that I can see the clock again  this little beauty came up - a medal for hitting my step goal 5 days in a row.  How cool is that?

As you can probably tell, it doesn't take much to thrill me.

So, after my walk it was time to sit and stitch - a reward for having hit my step goal.  I put the last stitches in Coverlet Berry Scissor Tray by The Scarlett House.

I am pleased with the way this came out.  Tomorrow night I hope to do the finishing on this one.

I started this one - you know the one that I wrote about yesterday - Country Sampler Girl's Club, Summer House Pinkeep by Stacy Nash.  Just a little start, but a start.

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Hello? Hello? Is Anybody There?

Oh, my poor neglected blog.

Since going back to work in April I've been in a bit of whirlwind.  Not much stitching.

Going back to work was a bit of a challenge, lots to catch up on, and getting used to some things that had changed while I was out.  But four months later I think I have the hang of it.

Then in early July I moved to an apartment with my daughter.  And the past month and then some has been spent unpacking and settling in.  I unpacked the last boxes last night.  I also straightened up my stitching closet - a daunting task that I had been putting off.  I still have some pictures to hang and will do those soon. I am still trying to get a feel for where I want to put them.

So, on the stitching front, I finished stitching this piece

Peter  & Peep by  With Thy Needle and Thread

I stitched it over on a 25 count fabric I had in my stash.  I am glad he's finished.  I have moved on to a piece that I was working on in April.

Coverlet Berry Scissor Tray by The Scarlett House

I had done some major frogging on this.  I am happy to report that I am well on my way to finishing the stitching on this one.

I am finding it hard to believe that summer is almost over.  I think school starts here week after next. It's amazing how unimportant that date becomes when you no longer have your own childen heading back to school.

Other news,  I am enjoying walks in my neighborhood.  I did a little exploring on foot today and found a wonderful path I had not taken before.  Here are a few pictures of what I saw

I call those hot bugs because they sing when it's hot.

This pond is hidden from the street.  There is a heron in the background - hard to see.   I watched a long time to see if he was real or a decoy.  He did finally move.

There are several spots where I was able to spot these flower patches.  So pretty.  

I hope to return to blog reading and writing now that life is becoming more normal. 

Keep on stitching!

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's Back to Work I Go

As the song goes.  And I go back tomorrow.

The doctor feels that my shoulder is sufficiently healed that I can return to work tomorrow with a few limitations.  I am fairly confident that I can work within his guidelines.

I am so blessed to have friends that have offered to take me on multiple road trips, meet for coffee or lunch, or sometimes breakfast.  And to have friends that check in just because.  These outings have truly been sanity savers.

I haven't been able to stitch much.  I am finding that the more I heal the longer I am able to stitch.  So, here's hoping that I can get back to 'normal' in the next few months.  I'm trying to be patient.

So here's what I am working on - my progress as of today.   I had more done but realized that I had made a mistake so with a bit of frogging I am back on track.

And a picture of the finished project

This is actually a picture of the threadkeep provided in the kit by Tonya of the The Scarlett House.  The piece is called Coverlet Berry Scissor Tray.  This was a class piece from Summer School at The Attic this past August.  We did make the berries in class.  I am finally getting around to starting the stitching.

I hope to revisit my favorite blogs now that my keyboard skills are getting back to normal.  Navigating with only one hand was a bit frustrating.

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Tuesday

Another work day today and this was a full one.  I'm tired again tonight but I think that is to be expected.

I have made a little progress on On Redware Road.  I have almost completed the roof.  I may go back and complete the flower on the left so that I can begin the bottom border.

And I finished the next piece in A Year in Chalk - this one is for July.  

A Year in Chalk: July by Hands on Design

Only a few more of these to finish and then I think I'm moving to some things that require a sewing machine or some hand finishing.  I have lots of choices from the 'bin of shame' and the area surrounding it. 

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Sofa Sunday, Kind of

My intent was to spend most of the day in my little stitchy nest stitching.  And I did get in a few hours that were interrupted by cleaning, laundry, and the all important exercising.  I have  a few things to show.

First, I put the last stitches in Winter Solstice - Serenity by Hands On Design and realized when I went to press it that I had neglected to stitch the bottom border - the part that looks like wool pennies. The chart did come with wool pennies but I opted not to use those and to stitch them instead.

And a finish is followed by a new project or a WIP.  Today I chose a new project - On Redware Road by The Scarlett House.  This was the latest kit sent by Dyeing to Stitch for the Colonial Gatherings Club.  I'm really liking this one.  It came with a bright green - like a yellowish green chenille to use along the edge in the finishing.

And my meager start.  But it's a start nonetheless.  Sometimes the hardest part is placing those first few stitches and then the rest flies right along.  Here's hoping.

And as has been tradition for the last few days I have a finish finish to show.   A Year in Chalk: May by Hands On Design.

That's about it for today.  I off to give myself a manicure and put in a few more stitches before I turn in for the night.

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Mother's Day Finish

I had a great Mother's Day.  I only saw one of my children but heard from the other two.  My heart is full.

I spent some time in the stitching room.  I finished stitching Strawberry House by The Scarlett House.

I thought I would just read through the finishing directions and set it aside.  Then I decided to just do a step of two.  Before you know it I had this:

I am so pleased with the way this turned out.  The directions were easy to read and follow.  

I took the lizard litter outside to fill the pieces.  My husband asked me what was in the box.  And I told him.  He asked "Do we have a lizard now?"  Made me chuckle.  

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