another birthday & stuff
October 19, 2009
Well the baby is 7 now. Ethan’s birthday was Saturday and we had a little family pizza party with a Wall-e cake (which I purchased). The best thing about Ethan’s birthday was that Jerry was home. He’s working out of town again and I have to say I’m not very happy about it. I’m grateful he has work but having him gone is no fun at all. I feel bad for military spouses – really bad and should stop whining now!
While Jerry was home we took a short drive – the weather was really beautiful and warm this weekend. I took a few pictures and enjoyed the afternoon very much. Amber had a great dinner waiting for us when we got home, delicious pulled pork sandwiches (which she cooked all day in the crockpot) a wonderful pasta salad with strawberries in it and more cake for dessert – yum!
I stitched for a bit on an old WIP while I watched Casablanca last night (Jerry was on the road again by then), I also spent some time putting together kits this weekend, the Mint Frost for CaHRH is really pretty! Lots of things are coming in from the Online Show so I’m off to get today’s deliveries ready to ship!
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fun finish
October 16, 2009
Let’s just say, I’m glad you aren’t looking at this up close.
This is from Stacy Nash Primitives and called Netty’s Sampler Pinkeep Drum. I decided to stitch this on 32 count although the pattern recommends 28ct. The design comes with a sort of pattern for finishing and I thought, I retook college math recently…..I can figure this out….I was happy to find a glass in the cabinet that was just the right size which prevented me from hurting my brain too much.
Actually the glass was really handy as a sort of dress-form for my pinkeep. After I sewed the top on I stuffed it by making a bit of lining with batting and then filling in the center with fiber fill. When I had the bottom cloth mostly stitched on, I added a good amount of ground walnut shells to make it bottom heavy – it sits nicely. Using an old button from Grandma’s button box I added a tassel because I couldn’t help myself!
I will need more practice on this sort of finish – like I said, I’m glad you can’t see this up close – leaving you with one last picture of the ‘good side’.
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Rocky Mountain Wednsdays
October 15, 2009
(on Thursday).
Sorry but my internet was not cooperating at all last nightl!
It is lovely to see and feel the sun for the first time since last week. It will be in the mid to high 60s this week and they say in the 70s on Saturday. Even the prairie dogs are loving it!
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new and news
October 13, 2009
A couple nearly finished projects, one from Shepherd’s Bush and one from Stacy Nash Primitives. lately it seems I don’t settle in to stitch until about 10pm and because I’m taking some strong medicine that makes me sleepy I don’t stitch for long. Last night rather than getting drowsy I was wide awake and jittery til almost 6am. That being the case I took advantage and made good progress on my Stacy Nash Project (the first stitch went in about midnight last night when I finally got done messing around at facebook). I’m feeling the lack of sleep this afternoon however.
While I was ‘messing around’ I created a facebook page for Handcrafts Online. I hope it will be a place you share finishes and join stitching chatter and where I’ll be able to keep you better updated about new things coming in and shipping out, various webshop events, and limited availabilty items. Feel free to become a fan, the more the merrier as they say!!
One bit of news you’ll see if you join - these wonderful new designs coming soon, feel free to email me or leave a request at facebook to reserve yours!
ending today
October 12, 2009
Please email me with your final selections as soon as you can – thank you for shopping the show with me!
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on a snowy Saturday
October 10, 2009
We woke up to several inches of snow today and it was cold, cold, cold (isn’t there a song in The Harvey Girls that goes something like that?)
I never did see the sun today but there was enough grey light to take a photo of this recent finish. Such pretty colors in this little design from Country Cottage Needleworks (Tea Shop). I started this on 28 ct lambswool but decided it was going to be much larger than I wanted it (after stitching the border and the house and the word ‘Tea’). My finish is stitched on 32 Lambswool Linen from Wichelt using all the called for DMC threads.
Speaking of cold and grey, this cranky little bird was out my window for quite a while this afternoon, he was trying to work up enough nerve to visit the feeder on my window while being watched closely by two anxious cats just on the other side of the glass. Yzma and Ophelia weren’t sure what to make of this burly little guy, I think he’s pretty cute.
This snow and cold has turned my mind to some Christmas stitching and there are some beauties in this new book from Blackbird Designs.
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Rocky Mountain Wednesdays
October 7, 2009
First of all Kellen says ‘thank you’ for all the birthday wishes. He feels pretty grown up being all of 14 now!
Today was packed full of errands, I think I drove off half a tank of gas, they started around 10am and I was finally home to stay at 9pm but as you can see it was a beautiful day to be out and about – still a LONG day spent mostly in the car.
Amber, Ethan and I killed an hour between youth group drop off and pick up (at 2 different locations for each of the older boys) at a not so fancy but very tasty Mexican restaurant. Ethan was very restless and a nearby diner was really loud and annoying (one of those guys who’s an expert on EVERYTHING) but dinner was yummy. I’ve got a fair amount of things to do and then I might watch a movie on my laptop and stitch in bed (still not sleeping very well since my wheezing gets really bad at night).
Boy this sounds like a negative post, I guess I’m feeling a bit cranky – sorry!
On a brighter note – the Online Needlework Show is going on NOW!! Shop With Me!
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