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.

Thanks for stopping by and taking time to comment.  I really love the comments.

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Monday Mail

Hi, again,

This little gem arrived in the mail.

Complete with fibers and backing fabric

This is part of the Girls Club at Country Sampler.

I just love stitchy mail!  I can't wait to start this one.

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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. 

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Let It Go UFO's

I found this video which I had meant to post ages ago.  It's a youtube vidoe by BlimeyCatStitches.  I had shared a previous video of hers here.

Let It Go UFO

I love the Box of UNshame she shows at the end.

Have a wonderful Monday.

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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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Sofa Sunday - Not!

I had planned to spend lots of time stitching today.  But it didn't work out that way.

I had an idea in the shower this morning and decided to follow through on that instead.  All of my children are home or in the area right now. And my boys have their birthdays this week.  I decided that we should have a little get together tonight for their birthdays.  Nothing fancy, just pizza and cake.  Not a lot for me to do except buy their cards and the cake.  We had a very nice impromptu family dinner tonight.  Lots of leftover pizza - but that's always good for lunch. 

I also decided that today was the day to put Christmas away.  I started by gathering up some of the things and piling them on a chair in the living room.  After my walk we finished putting everything away.  It goes away a lot faster than it came out.  And we had much more help putting things into the attic.  Always good.  And I brought out some of my snowmen.  Plus, I put out my January decorations.  

Then it became time to go for my walk - strategically timed so that I can walk about 2 hours - not fast - and be back at my car before dark.  I drove to a different part of the trail and walked back to where I had been yesterday.  Now I have covered that part of the trail.  Next time I'll continue on north and see how far I can get.  It was a little cool for a walk.  I did see the sun a few times.

I had hoped to watch Downton tonight but have decided that it will be early to bed.  I'll catch up on Downton another night this week.

I did make a little progress on Crazy Socks - I got the outer border finished and it met.  So here's how it looks now.

And a little more progress on Sewing Bird Pocket.  

I'm off to get ready for and get into bed.  I may stitch a little before I nod off.

Have a great evening!

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Saturday

I didn't stitch as much as I had hoped today.  Other things got in the way.  Like cleaning and laundry - necessary.  And I did go for another walk, only four miles today.  It was getting late and I didn't want to be walking on the path after dark.

I did finish all of the red on the bird for the Sewing Bird Pocket.

And I kitted up Crazy Socks by Rosewood Manor and made a little start on that today.  I'm stitching this on 28 ct. Vintage (because I had it in my stash) and using two strands.  I think that will give me the coverage I need.

I opted to start with border as I usually do.  I haven't gotten very far and hope to do a bit more before I go to bed.

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