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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!

Stitching Updates

Here are pictures of what me and my needle have been up to - not as much as I had hoped.  Progress is progress.

Progress on An Open Heart by The Drawn Thread.  I'm not sure if the first heart in the next section is right and I'll have to figure that out before I move forward.  I was working on this at Stitch n Gab on Wednesday and was having a hard time concentrating.

A start on Autumn by Blackbird Designs.  I had hoped to work on this on Wednesday but failed to make sure that I had all the necessary floss in my bag.  So hit a bit of snag on that one.  Fortunately, I almost always have more than one project in my bag.

A little more to show on The Red Thread by Bent Creek.  

And a start on A Stitcher's Purse by With They Needle and Thread.

I'm hoping to log lots more stitching time in the coming week.  I think that things are starting to settle down with the restoration of our power and getting caught up on my homekeeping tasks.

Keep On Stitching!

The Weekend Is Here

Well, I'm off from work today so my weekend has officially begun.  I planned it so that I can have a four day weekend (a little greedy, I know) and I think I'll be at home.

So, weekend plans.  I am meeting some of my stitchy friends for lunch at Panera later today.  Always good to see them. 

I would like to get some work done on Summer by Blackbird Designs. I do not have much stitching left to complete this part.  I hope to finish it up this weekend.  That way I'll be ready when the second part is released this month.  For this I used fibers that were in my stash a mix of DMC and the called for Weeks Dye Works.  The fabric is a substitution provided by The Silver Needle since the suggested fabric was on backorder.  I'm not sure what this is called but I like it.

This arrived from here this week.  However, the fabric is on backorder so I'll have to drool over this for a bit longer.

I'm working on a Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt and would like to add the next row of hexies to these blocks before the weekend is over. 

And then, of course, there are all the usual home tending things that I had hoped to get done during the week but didn't. 

Have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend.  Keep stitching.