Little Sheep Virtues No. 2 Love Stitched

I finished stitching this guy a little while ago.   I think I may finish him with red fabric. 

Little Sheep Virtues No. 2 - Love
by Little House Needleworks



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Folk Art Birds

Last week, I started stitching Folk Art Birds by Hinzeit.  This came with a limited edition charm which I am going to omit.

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Home Again

I had intended this post for my return from Ocean City in April .  I haven't taken the time to post.  Mainly because, well, Hare Pyns is not assembled.  I did make quite a bit of progress.  I still have a long way to go.  So, no picture of that.  Actually, no pictures from the entire weekend, since I never took the camera out of my purse.  In fact, it's still in there!

I did have a wonderful weekend.  It is so great to go to The Lankford and Salty Yarns.  It's like going home with Sally and Sara as the hostesses.  So nice.  The accomodations were great.  I heard the ocean all weekend.  It was kind of quiet when I got home.  I've adjusted.  I do like the quiet where we live, too. 

Sherri Jones is a great teacher and lovely person.  She brought her lovely models, drool worthy, each and every one.  I can't wait to take some future classes from her.  I think that decisions were made for classes for the next two years but am not exactly sure what they were.  Sherri also brought some things that were for sale.  I picked up these two chart packs,

this little kit,   and

this big, I have wanted it for years, kit.  She sold us these kits because we have learned her finishing technique with Hare Pyns.  Although the design is different, the finishing is the same.  I had wanted to take this class years ago when it was offered by a local shop (since closed) but wouldn't pay the $750 for the weekend.  I had wanted to attend as a commuter but the shop owner wouldn't allow it.  Good things come to those who wait!

So, no surprise I will be busy for quite some time.

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Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe Giveaway

Click on over to Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe  to see what she is currently giving away.   She has so many beautiful colors. 

Tweak-tweak, tweak-tweak

I've been tweaking my blog.

 I added a new button on the right for Finish It Friday.  I first saw this on Cucki's Blog.  Cucki is a frequent commenter on my blog.  The button redirects you to Around the Homestead which has the details.  So, I'm going to see if I can get some things finished to post this month.  Lord knows I have plenty of candidates languishing in the baskets of shame!

I made my blog list smaller but all the blogs I read are visible by clicking on Show All.  I didn't realize that I could show as few as 10 blogs.  It's amazing what you can find with a little poking around. 

And I added a few tickers at the bottom.  I've been working on weight loss and exercising, again, which is seriously interfering with my blogging and stitching time.  I hope to be able to get some stitching accomplished at lunchtime and on the weekends.   I did say that B A L A N C E was my word for this year.  And I'm working on it.  And I'm looking forward to my upcoming trips in the fall.

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Happy Mother's Day

Hare Pyns . . . Again

Won't you be glad when I move on to something else?  This piece has taken me quite a while.  Here is where I stand now.  It's dark here today so the pictures aren't the best. 

I did hit a bit of a snag with this last week. I had most of the background stitched on the top panel and realized that I had made a mistake.  One that I could see, but not find.  Know what I mean? So out it came.  I sent a frantic email to Sherri Jones telling her what had happened and asking her to send me more floss for the background.  She responded to my email within an hour and told me it would be in the mail to me that day.  It arrived on Saturday!  Just in time for me to spend some major time on the weekend getting it finished.

Stitched and ready to be made into the pocket.

I have just a little more to do on the background for this part.  I should be able to finish it off tonight.

One piece all stitched.

My favorite panel on the pocket!

My bags are packed and I'm headed off to class to put this baby together.   Hopefully, next time I post it will be with the finished object!

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