Wednesday Update

 I've been busy the past few days and haven't had much stitching to post. But today is the day.

I had a three day weekend last weekend.  I had planned to get lots of stitching done.  Friday I was off so that my dishwasher could be delivered. I was getting things done around the house and the dishwasher was delivered without incident. 

I went outside to empty the garbage and found that I had locked myself out of the house.  Forutnately, it was a beautiful day and I was able to enjoy sitting in the sun until someone came home.  I kept thinking while I was sitting there that that would have been a great time to be stitching.  In fact, that was the first question someone asked me about the incident - did I have my stitching. Somehow, I managed to fritter away the rest of Friday without any stitching.

And more of the same on Saturday, without the getting locked out part.  I did do my Fall decorating.  It's too dark today to take pictures to show that.  Hopefully, it will be lighter tomorrow and I can do that then.

I did read How to Knit a Love Song by Rachel Herron over the weekend.  Each time I read a book about knitting I want to be a knitter.  Only thing is that the gauge thing trips me up every time.  Unless it's a project where gauge doesn't matter a lot, like a scarf, I'm out of luck.  I am going to go and watch someone else knit one of these days to see if I can see where my problem is.  I may even have to take a lesson.

I did get some stitching done on Sunday and finished stitching A Very Merry Autumn.  I hope to get this put together this coming weekend.  Actually, I had hoped to do that last weekend, but I would have had to finish the stitching before Sunday night.  

I decided over the weekend that I would like to choose one of my projects to focus on - meaning that's the one I work on exclusivelly while at home.  I chose An Open Heart by The Drawn Thread.  Here is my progress so far.  I am finding this piece to be a lot of fun and a tad addictive.  Each little motif is a different stitch and last night I found myself wanting to do just "one more" before I went to bed. 

Tonight is stitching at a friend's house.  I made brownies last night to take there tonight.  Not sure which project I'll take, but I have all day to figure that out.

Keep Stitching!

A Finish

I've finished the 1992 Santa.  It took a little longer than I had hoped, but it's finished.  Or the stitching is finished.  The  finish finishing will have to come later.

I spent some time looking through my stash and decided that this will be my next piece.  It should be a really quick stitch.

I'm off to start my new project. 

Have a great night!

Monday, Monday

First up, the progress update on the 1992 Santa.   He's coming along - I think he only needs accessories (boots and fishing pole) and he'll be finished.   Here's hoping that I can focus enough to accomplish that tonight.  So I may be able to post a finish tomorrow.

This is where I had lunch today.  I actually eat under this tree on most nice days.  A peaceful place in the shade.  At least that's what I tell myself when I try to tune out the trucks on the three-lane highway within yards of the park.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you'll come back soon.

September 11

No stitchy post today. 

I am thinking about what happened ten years ago and how our country has changed in that time.  I had an opportunity to see some of the news coveage this morning and found that it was very moving.  The creativity that went in to the memorials is inspiring.

Gone but Not Forgotten.

Saturday

So far, it's shaping up to be a wonderful Saturday.  The sun is shining and although there are clouds in the sky they are layered over a blue background.

I spent this morning and early afternoon at one of my stitching groups. Here is my progress to date on the 1992 Santa. He's coming along.   I wasn't able to stitch last night since we had to shop for things like groceries, a dishwasher, and a back door.  But, I should be able to get more accomplished tonight.

Enjoy the rest of your Saturday.

Glad It's Friday

I don't know about you but I'm glad it's Friday.  Just one more workday until the weekend.

Sorry,  I don' t  have any stitching updates to show.  I wasn't able to stitch yesterday.  Hopefully today and/or tonight.

Have great Friday!

An Update

A little progress on the 1992 Santa yesterday.  I hadn't looked at the picture on the chart and was pleasantly surprised to find that what I thought were sprigs in the basket was actually a lobster.  How cute is that?  I still need to do a little more work around the lobster - maybe at lunchtime today.

It's still raining here.  So far we've had 8 1/2" of rain.  I think we can get up to 3 more inches today.  I'd really like to see the sun one of these days - the forecast is saying next week. 

Stay dry.  Have great day.