tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39229899264476292182024-02-18T22:36:45.254-05:00Isn't it all about me?Or so I'd like to think...but in all actuality, each of us are SIGNIFICANT parts of the world. But why not? Can't these stories be all about me...and all those I care about!!
So join me in my thoughts, stitching, quilting, reading, faith and whatever else is happening...Sherry :o)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16747069007845394339noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922989926447629218.post-50680023614923405712014-09-14T17:09:00.001-04:002014-09-14T17:09:04.776-04:00Prayers &/or HealthyThoughts Needed!No pictures, no updates - although I finished a miniature quilt and have been doing a bit of stitching. I will catch you up next post...<br />
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This post is to ask for good, healthy thoughts &/or prayers for my Mom. This week she will undergo a procedure to put in a pacemaker. It is our hope this will not only help her heart from working so hard but that it will also help her gain back some energy.<br />
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Keep her and all of us in your thoughts for a quick, routine procedure and she goes home the next day with no complications and a renewed spirit!<br />
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Thanks and do something that makes you happy!!<br />
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Sherry :o)<br />
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Sherry :o)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16747069007845394339noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922989926447629218.post-2970726930882125582014-08-25T21:12:00.000-04:002014-08-25T21:38:41.137-04:00Updates Galore!! Warning...Picture Heavy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hope everyone is enjoying their summer...until the last day or two, it's been nice - now it is hot and humid - yuck in my book!</div>
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Here is a pretty crappy picture (sorry) of my progress on <em>The Snooty Parrot Sampler </em>by Barbara Ana Designs...slowly coming along - I will try to get a better shot next time. If you enlarge it, the photo does look better.</div>
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I just had to start <em>Spells' Store</em> by The Primitive Hare when I brought it home. I changed it up just a bit - using overdyed versus DMC called for. It is way too cool!</div>
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This past Saturday was the AQS quilt show in Grand Rapids. Now that is just a hop, skip 'n jump away...so my friend, Robin and I drove right over there, quick as could be! Boy did we shop and shop, look at the quilts and laugh and laugh! My tootsies were sure sore and so was my face, from the laughing and smiling!</div>
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Some pens for label making, a glue pin, kit & pattern for Lori Smith's <em>Adeline's Best</em>. This will be my first true try at applique. A huge backing that is such a yummy batik! - should be yummy, it's called "fudgesicle". The glue pen is to help do the This & That "trinket wallet" that Robin swore would be easy - it has 1/4" hexi's - easy, she says - good thing she is making one too.</div>
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Three miniatures from the Red Button Quilt Company - all so very, very sweet with miniature buttons! A kit of reproduction fabrics for <em>Butterfly </em>Kisses - I am not doing it in the white/light as shown in the picture. Some yardage...kind of Halloween themed....</div>
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the kit on the right - Red Door Designs <em>Midnight Stars </em>which has some of the Halloween yardage I bought...and this is the fabric in that kit:</div>
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These are the three Red Button kids - fabric and sweet, tiny buttons!</div>
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Fudgesicle batik - yum!</div>
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Now - to change the subject...picking from one day only. Who knew we could grow cukes so well!<br />
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There they are....my four plants!</div>
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This perspective shows you just how tall they are. I am 5'10"...they are taller than me!</div>
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My tomatoes are not doing so well this year. I have had one here and there, not the bounty we normally have.</div>
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Some days my new job is so very awesome! A week ago we had an afternoon at the ballpark - did not have to take time off, tickets, lunch. It was a beautiful afternoon - before it was too hot like today. It was a good game and the Tigers won! </div>
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On the serious side of work - it is getting better but I still feel like there is so much to learn. I miss the feeling of knowing what I know for sure...the majority of my day. I know, it will take some time - I have told many that over the years from the Human Resource side of the desk - I just don't like to listen to my own words. </div>
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We saw a couple movies - <em>Lucy</em> was pretty strange but a good movie. My husband and I both like it but thought it was different. Then my son and I went and saw <em>Planet of the Apes</em> and I loved it! I always loved the original movies and really liked the first remake a couple years ago...</div>
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Isn't this beautiful? There is always a wide variety of items at our Saturday farmer's market and I saw these last week - fresh currants! I have not seen them for years. My Grandma used to love currant jelly. If they have them this next Saturday, I think I may buy some and try to make some jelly and see what happens.</div>
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My nephew loved the hats Santa brought my son and husband this past Christmas. I found a monkey one - and here he is on his birthday...</div>
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This is the 'as seen on tv' hats where you squeeze one of the ties and the arms fling out. What every 15 year old boy wants for his birthday!! And my son turned 21 this past week - yikes...he had a blast with friends and spent the weekend doing automotive things - Woodward Dream Cruise in Royal Oak, the Detroit Drift in Detroit, out to lunch with friends and out for dinner with my husband and myself. </div>
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Well - thanks for sticking with me this far...have a wonderful rest of your week. Make sure to do at least one thing a day that makes you smile - Every day! Me - I think I gotta get up there to the sewing room and sew and smile -what do you think?</div>
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I have done very little stitching lately on my Snooty Parrot piece. This is a SAL on Facebook; <em>The Snooty Parrots Sampler </em>by Barbara Ana Designs. I am quite behind the suggested schedule but my reason (or at least one of them) is pictured below.<em></em></div>
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Remember my good fortune at my Sampler Guild meeting last month - when I won the donation prize? Well - you know I just had to start it...it was sitting there looking all pretty and wishing for an 'x' or two...I love the colors and it is easy stitching for when I don't want to work on my 40 count (the bigger pieces in my life at the moment). This is Stacy Nash Primitive <em>Spring Button Tray and Strawberry Pinkeep.</em></div>
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And the reason I have stitched on almost nothing else...ta dah...almost done. <em>Keep Me Sampler</em> by Moira Blackburn Samplers.<br />
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Just a bit more on the border, my name in the cartouche and a tiny bit more in the bottom box. Sorry for the wrinkles - it will get a good pressing SOON!<br />
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And the "tiny bit" - you got it, those words are over one - 40 count. I probably will do my cartouche name over one as well.</div>
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For the first time in many years (besides when I was out on disability a couple years ago), I was off work for <u>one . whole . week .</u> with a weekend at each end! Both my husband and I were on vacation. First we kicked it off with a friend of mine and his wife from my ex-employer. We both took a day and played with friends; I stitched with my friends on Tuesday - he worked on cars with his friend on Monday. On Monday I finished up some cleaning. A couple weeks ago I decided I needed to rearrange the sewing room. I wanted the bed to be more accessible, the cutting table to be clear so I could actually cut more than small stuff without clearing a spot each time. Doing this created a big pile of stuff for the trash, another for the salvation army, a third pile to be sold (maybe ebay or something like that - any suggestions for selling no longer wanted complete kits??) and a final pile I wanted to put in the closet - either on the shelf or in the dresser - located in the closet. Problem - the closet was full and very unorganized. So.... I tackled that the first Sunday of vacation. I am sure, you know the drill - pull EVERYTHING out, sort through it and then put it back. Of course I added to all the above listed piles as I completed that task. </div>
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This is a closet side view of my finished work - Monday morning. Fibers and such in the totes. Quilting projects in the clear plastic boxes.</div>
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<br />Below pictured is the shelf above the dresser. All pretty much quilting projects - some of them take up 3 and 4 boxes as there is backing with some.</div>
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Fabric organized on the dresser behind the basket - Halloween, French General and misc. holiday items. I have a bunch more in a drawer and a tote or two on the floor of the closet. </div>
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I was pretty happy I went through this the first of the week - prevented me from buying more...my husband and I took a couple days and went to the weekly antique auction in Shipshewana, IN. We left Tuesday night, had a fun, FUN time at the auction - there are several going on at one time - and the flea market. Ate at our favorite place there, just basically be-bopped around, doing nothing much. It was a nice get away... We used to visit Shipshewana at least once a year and hadn't been in a few years.</div>
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I bid on and picked up these cute little pieces. I am putting the pitcher on my cutting table for pens and pencils - they are always rolling around and falling off as I am working and figuring.</div>
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Not pictured - my husband picked up a couple of glass milk bottles - one from our hometown and the other from the farm that hosted Woodstock.</div>
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I also bid on and won two pins. They are both Marcasite 935 sterling silver...I thought of one of my sister's when I saw the plums...I fell in love with the heart. I didn't pay much for any of my finds and am quite pleased.</div>
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I missed a Coats & Clark thread chest - by about 20 minutes - quite big, pretty good shape and it sold for around $75; dang it.</div>
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All in all, it was great trip. We have had awesome weather this week. Beautiful weather, sunny but not too hot, low humidity. Perfect!</div>
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Yep, that's the hacked away rose bush - that was as tall as the umbrella last year - it didn't survive the winter but it is sure making a beautiful comeback. And my rhubarb (to the left) is very happy, cut a bunch for my sister this morning. </div>
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We didn't do much on the 4th of July - I sewed away some of the day...read some, watched a movie at home. We went to see Melissa McCarthy's new movie <em>Tammy</em> yesterday. It was funny - not quite as good as <em>The Heat</em> but definitely had a couple laughs.</div>
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We picked up the deck umbrella this week - spent the better part of this afternoon on the computer out there, reading, ate dinner this afternoon...perfect way to end the vacation week. Really needed something for shade as the deck is on the west side of the house.</div>
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My son was home for dinner (a pretty rare occurrence lately) - grilled turkey breast, potato salad, baked beans, veggie tray, fresh Michigan green beans and fruit salad. Delicious meal!</div>
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Please continue to keep my sister (other than the one mentioned earlier in this post) in your thoughts as they continue to struggle with some family issues that are tremendously emotional and heart wrenching for all of us. </div>
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Well, back to work tomorrow...it sure has been nice to be off. Hope all my blog buddies here in the U.S. had an awesome 4th of July - doing what you wanted to do!</div>
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<br />Sherry :o)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16747069007845394339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922989926447629218.post-25886495333627505932014-06-11T21:40:00.002-04:002014-06-11T21:40:36.192-04:00An Update, Some Pictures and Some Chatter...Again, so long between posts...life just has been so...yeah, ummm....just there! Still feel like I am new at work most of the time. For years being in Human Resources, I have told people to be sure to give it at least six months, but more like a year to really "know" your job. I have been at my job just over six months and I am not being patient as my own advice would suggest. I have never been one to listen to my own voice in my head!<br />
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My sister is still going through too much life, so this past weekend I made several meals for her...and since I was at it, made them for us too. I also made rhubarb ice cream - so delicious! Watched the Belmont horse race - disappointed not to witness the triple crown once again in my life. Maybe next year.<br />
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On Sunday I went to the monthly meeting for Kindred Spirits Sampler Guild. It was a beautiful day and one of our members hosted at her house. We were outside. Beautiful; I like summer when it is not humid and not too hot. It was breezy and beautiful blue skies. The day was even more awesome when I won the drawing prize. Isn't it dressed up all pretty?<br />
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And the liquorice is yummy; blueberry pomegranate flavored. I have never had Darrell Lea brand before and will try other flavors! I absolutely love the Stacy Nash Primitive <em>Spring Button Tray and Strawberry Pinkeep</em> and the linen and fibers tucked in the basket as well.</div>
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Sunday was also the showing off the year long focus piece, for all those who stitched it. I have been working on the <em>Keep Me Sampler </em>by Moira Blackburn. I completed enough to get my certificate and prize. Those who finished (or came close) received a pair of Snip-Eze snips. Cool!!<br />
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Isn't this willow tree awesome?<br />
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And the flower vine up the side is the second thing that "got" me - after that willow tree.<br />
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We spent Memorial Day weekend cleaning out the gardens and butchering that beautiful rosebush I have posted several times. The hard winter here in Michigan totally brought the rosebush to it's roots. We cut it down almost to the ground and thankfully is coming back, a bit. </div>
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We tore up a flowerbed and donated tons of iris' to my sister who needed to fill in an area in her yard. We put in cucumbers and radishes. Put a few tomatoes in the ground and planted basil. I did fix up two small pots of flowers for my front porch, bought a hanging plant for the front. Check! Gardening done...now just maintenance. I don't like to be out in the heat or get dirty...so that was enough for me.</div>
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I had to spruce up my spring/summer wardrobe for work; as my old place of employment was much more casual. I love to shop - for books, fabric, stitching, quilting and jewelry. Not so much for clothes or shoes but I did find some nice things to wear to work. THEN came the job of weeding out the old stuff I no longer need, doesn't fit, etc. Check! Another thing done.</div>
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I have been reading a bit. I am getting pretty geeked the third book in a Trilogy I started a year or so ago is coming out next month. So I am rereading <em>Discovery of Witches </em>and <em>Shadow of Night</em> as there is much history and both are pretty complex stories...I want to be prepared when <em>The Book of Life</em> comes out. Who is the author you may be wondering - Deborah Harkness. I found DOW by accident and when I was toward the end, realized it would not be wrapped up in one book. So, I started reading SON and part way through that, realized again, it would not be wrapped up and drat! this is a trilogy and of course, the third book hadn't even been started. I am a put one down, pick up the next - IMMEDIATELY - kind of gal. So to wait, not easy. So I decided to do something I don't do very often, I am rereading the others. </div>
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Sherry :o)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16747069007845394339noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922989926447629218.post-64356456834036881162014-05-11T10:39:00.000-04:002014-05-11T10:39:06.094-04:00Happy Mom's Day!So, no update, no pictures...just a wish for a Happy Mom's Day to all!!<br />
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I just enjoyed a French toast and sausage breakfast from my son (who is now off to work - he's at a fancy restaurant in town and they need all hand on deck today - busiest day they have).<br />
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My mom is coming for dinner later, my husband will prepare. <br />
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After paying bills and finishing up laundry, I am going to do nothing!!!<br />
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I will have an update soon...with pictures. <br />
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Hugs,<br />
Sherry :o)Sherry :o)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16747069007845394339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922989926447629218.post-90128739534753182002014-04-27T12:06:00.003-04:002014-04-27T12:06:38.022-04:00Long Time - No Post!Hi everyone!<br />
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It feels like forever...I caught up on many of your blogs this past week or two...now to catch up on mine.<br />
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I have been working on the focus piece for Kindred Spirits Sampler Guild...<em>Keep Me Sampler</em> by Moira Blackburn. It is supposed to be finished by June. I have a bit more to go!<br />
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I am part of the Sampler World Snooty Parrots SAL on Facebook. I am terribly behind the suggested schedule...but it has been a fun stitch so far. I hope to hit this one hard after the focus sampler is done.<br />
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What else...well, I have been trying to quilt now and again, and want to spend some time with my sewing machine this afternoon. I got a new sewing machine earlier this year and am loving the time I am spending with it, albeit minuscule. I am working my way up there...<br />
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It has been hectic at work. I am still learning and still slow. <br />
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It has also been hectic with family stuff. Nothing I can speak of at this time, but needless to say, lots of prayers and thoughts need to be sent our way!<br />
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I took a bit of much needed "me" time yesterday. My husband works afternoons and I usually have my evenings free...since he was home last week, my routine was a bit disrupted - in addition to much time on the phone with my sister and researching on the computer things for her... <br />
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(Yes those are my toes, blurry as they are)...<br />
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Bills and desk work done, dinner is planned. Laundry is still calling my name, as well as a shower now that it's noon! And then on to my sewing room. I have to prepare for the Kindred Spirits auction next week, put some binding on a finished quilt to prepare for hand sewing it to the back and I really want to cut out a JoMorton quilt. My ambition also wants to work on another quilt, but the realistic part of me - if I get the first three things done, I will be successful today!<br />
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Have a good week all!<br />
Hugs,<br />
Sherry :o)Sherry :o)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16747069007845394339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922989926447629218.post-83526502553088086682014-01-01T19:39:00.003-05:002014-01-01T19:39:27.666-05:00Welcome 2014! Happy New Year!!I have to admit, I was not awke to see 2014 arrive. It's not my fault, really... It's from watching a <em>Breaking Bad</em> marathon for a couple days. I had not watched it while it was on over the past year or so; and my husband and I started watching it the other night in season two or three. We missed a couple here and there, but watched all of season five on Monday - which ended at 3:18 a.m. Tuesday. Yes, morning! I stayed up - hook, line and sinker...so New Year's Eve I was pretty tired. Now we have to watch it from start to end - seeing all of it - as soon as I find the DVD or check it out on Netflix or something like that... Ended up asleep at about 10 p.m. on New Year's Eve. I did wake up at 11:30 and asked if it was 2014 yet - husband replied no, I went back to sleep.<br />
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We did have black eyed peas for dinner tonight - for good luck! Cooked them in my new crock pot (from my mom for Christmas). <br />
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My husband cooked steaks out on the charcoal grill (in quite a bit of snow and cold temps). We had sauteed mushrooms, baked-herbed potatoes, wine, brussel sprouts. Yep, those are minion napkins. Santa put them in my husband's stocking - we both love the <em>Despicable Me </em>movies! <br />
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Snow, I mentioned, well we woke up to a bit...and it kept snowing all day - off and on - to the tune of about six inches. Pretty - I forgot to take a pic while it was daylight. Glad I didn't have to drive to work. In fact, other than a trip to the garage to the recycle bin and to the garage fridge, I didn't go out.<br />
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I started a new project for New Year's Day. This is my progress thus far on <em>A Yuletide Welcome</em> by Plum Street Sampler. Now mind you, I only started late this afternoon and will continue this evening so hopefully will have a bit more progress today.<br />
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I spent the better part of this morning working on notes from work...I go back tomorrow. I am looking very forward to learning more so that I don't feel like a newbee. Working in HR for the last twenty plus years, I have said to many a new employee to "give it some time", "you're new, you can't expect to know everything right away" but I don't like it when it's me. LOL! And if you think about it, I started the week of Thanksgiving with two days off, then had about one and a half weeks off now - I've only been there for about two and half weeks of learning time...not much time. I am fortunate to have this wonderful opportunity and am ready to put on my 'big girl pants' and get to it!<br />
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May your 2014 be healthy, happy and full of fibers, linen, stitching, sewing - whatever tickles your fancy! Me - I am looking forward to much quilting, stitching and reading a book or two - hopefully per month...<br />
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Thanks for being a follower (or a once in awhile reader), checking in with what is happening in my world! I enjoy reading your blogs and even when I don't comment, I am keeping up with your stitching - sewing - knitting - reading - kids - spouse...and enjoy the blog world!<br />
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Happy! <br />
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Sherry :o)Sherry :o)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16747069007845394339noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922989926447629218.post-14169320317646869812013-12-27T11:00:00.000-05:002013-12-27T11:00:19.460-05:00Belated Merry Christmas & Wishes For A Blessed 2014!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The Saturday before Christmas brought my area of Michigan a tiny bit of ice. It was very pretty in the morning....but sure put a tiggle (yes, made up word), in the Christmas prep errands. After switching up the schedule a bit, I enjoyed looking at the pretty ice - it was gone by mid-afternoon and then came the slush! Remember the rosebush this summer in all it's glory - I think it is equally as pretty iced up :o)</div>
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A shot of my tree out front - <br />
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Earlier this month, I enjoyed dinner with the bestest friends in the universe! The dozen of us shared a meal, drinks and beautiful, stunning gifts; we draw names each year. Robin was my person this year - I gave her this (along with coffee and chocolate - not photographed):<br />
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I can't remember the pattern or designer...I borrowed it from another in the group. Sory about the reflection of the flash. Robin has wanted this for awhile!<br />
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Remember the <em>Jo Morton Club 2013 - </em>well I did two of these - the other is screwed up a bit and I showed it earlier this year. This one turned out nice...I knew Robin would <strike>like</strike> love it!<br />
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Pam's husband, Bill, made these floss holders...the acorn is oak and has beautiful grain! We each received an acorn and our initial....thanks Bill!! and Pam! Such talent...<br />
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Janis drew my name. I received this cool box - don't you just love boxes? I have several from small to large and they all hold treasures. The needle roll is wool and hand appliqued. She did such nice job. I also received the quilting ruler which will come in handy with all the miniature quilts I have been and will continue to make. There was also chocolate but since some is already consumed, so I won't show a half empty box.<br />
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Here is a shot of the inside - it is filled with goodies, a snowman scissor minder, some Gingher thread nippers (their name - isn't that cool), needle threader and the center is a pin cushion - again, hand appliqued. Certainly a treasure!<br />
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My family gathered for Christmas Eve celebrations with my sisters, their families and my mom. Each year the sisters and their children pose for a snap on the stairs at my Mom's. Then the grandchildren with my Mom...my son is at the top right... <br />
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Then we usually do family photos in front of the fireplace, along with a shot of Mom and us girls...not the best pic but the best that was on my camera! Sometimes it gets a bit hectic - four cameras, several shots. But it's fun and interesting to look back at the older pics. We have been doing the kiddos with us three girls since Olivia was born ... over 20 years of photos (she's next to my son at the top).</div>
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I couldn't resist a snap of the cheeseball I brought - we all take food - Mom supplies the meat usually and us girls do the balance of the meal - appetizers, meal, dessert. We certainly don't starve and have plenty to send home with everyone. This was a hit - the older gals snap-chatted it. And it was delicious...yum.<br />
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We had a quiet Christmas day; just my husband, son, Mom and myself for dinner. We opened presents in the morning (just me, husband and son). Here is a shot of the tree - after presents...I think Santa was pretty good to us this year.<br />
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The Santa dog in the front was for our dog, Cody. He sure was into Christmas this year - sniffing around in bags prior to being wrapped, sniffing under the tree and then on Christmas morning, trying to get on each person's lap as they were opening gifts. <br />
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He was wore out after the gifts...but didn't let his Santa dog stay under the tree for long. He will add it to all the babies pictured behind him in the corner.<br />
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So I had indicated I was starting my new job in the last post. I now have been there a month. I love the people and I think I will like my job. I am incredibly overwhelmed (as I expected to be) and hope that within the next couple months I start to feel like I know even a fraction of what I am supposed to do. I feel I made the right move - things just came together at the right time! I joined the company just before the Christmas party and guess what, I won a Macy's gift card - they had many prizes and each employee who attended received a ticket for random drawings that took place throughout the party. <br />
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I feel blessed to have the new job, a family that is fairly healthy and great friends. I wish all of my blog buddies and followers a very Happy New Year. May 2014 bring you all you wish for.<br />
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I will close with this picture. My son and husband both received hats from Santa...yes, my husband loves the one he received - you squeeze the ball his hand is on and the arms fling out. My son received the Carhart hat with the promise of a much needed, warm coat for work (he's a porter at a car dealership), promised by Santa...Mom & Dad will take him shopping to try on and pick out.<br />
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Happy New Year! Happy Stitching - be sure to do something that makes you smile each day!!<br />
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Sherry :o)Sherry :o)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16747069007845394339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922989926447629218.post-90951130865396575912013-11-24T08:53:00.001-05:002013-11-24T08:53:33.851-05:00Checking In & A New BeginningIt's been a bit since I checked in with a blog post...been pretty busy! I hope this finds all of my blog buddies doing well and ready for the Thanksgiving holiday, if you are here in the states! I am spending the afternoon at my Mom's for Thanksgiving. My sisters and their families will be there as well. My son will go and has dibs on one of the turkey legs! My Mom makes the turkey, dressing and mashed 'taters/gravy. The rest is up to us three girls. I am taking an appetizer, veggie and wine. Should be a relaxing day and I am looking forward to hanging with everyone...we did get together to carve pumpkins but my son had to work that day and it's a busy time with carving, eating, games...Thanksgiving is much more relaxed.<br />
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Moira Blackburn's <em>Keep Me Sampler</em> - I have worked on this off and on. I really love the flowers along the edge, inside border. I am at the point that drew me to this sampler, the willow tree - it goes between the two hearts. I have changed pretty much every fiber and have to decide on the fiber for the tree. <br />
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I took a class offered through my sampler guild the end of October. Catherine Theron was here for a couple days. <em>No Place Like Home </em>Stitchery book as has a beginning. The class was fun, went with a couple of my buddies! Only bummer - Catherine was suffering from a migraine and for the first half of the class came in and out, while laying down. I love hearing tips and techniques from teachers and we missed out about half a day. </div>
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Here is the beginning of the back - the letters are over one and will be surrounded by grass...since it's on 32 count, the over one is not that bad. I usually work on 40 or 36 count.<br />
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I received gift certificates from my stitching buddies for my birthday. I went shopping Friday with Mary - the Dovo scissors and some of the fibers were what I selected with my certificate. I also picked up a couple Blackbird patterns I had on hold, "chocolate raspberry" linen and the hot pink case is for my doo-dads. My old one is not staying closed - and it is over 15 years old....time to replace. </div>
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Work on <em>Birds & Berries </em>by JBW. This is my "go-to" project if I want to stitch for a short period of time or if I am really tired. It's all one fiber - very repetitive - although I have made a mistake or two...<br />
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With my other gift certificate, I picked up a couple of the items in this pic...the fabric is so luscious. The charm squares are festive...<br />
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I have been quilting a bit. The time change earlier this month took some getting used to. I was wide awake at 4 for several mornings so I got up and cut half-square triangles. I really hate the time change and it always takes me a day or two, but this year was a bit longer. The only advantage, I received an extra hour of my 50th birthday!!<br />
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I went to Mary's to stitch with friends a couple weeks ago...always a good time. It was a small group this time, but an awesome day! <br />
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I will have a JoMorton finish to post next time, I hope. It is sitting on the sewing machine awaiting binding. <br />
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And now for the new beginning...a few posts ago I shared that things were starting to appear a bit shaky at work and I was pretty sure my days were numbered - well, I knew, without 100% confirmation, that it was only a matter of time as the payroll and 401(k) administration (for which I was solely responsible) was transferring to the new owners at the first of 2014, joining benefit administration that was moved this past summer. I received confirmation the Tuesday before Halloween that I was to be laid off effective March 2014. With knowing my days were numbered, I started looking for a new job. I had time to be picky that way and could be a bit more selective. I started interviewing the beginning of October. The day before my boss told me of the layoff (and that we were telling 9 others that Thursday the same), I had an offer, which I accepted. That next week I gave my two week notice and tomorrow I begin my new job. I definitely took a step up - it's a much larger company...not family owned. I will not be the only Human Resources person, which is a good thing! I am excited and looking forward to this great opportunity.<br />
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Hey, everyone! I hope this post finds you all well, happy and doing some fun things! I have been busy since my last posting (so long ago). I can't get the pictures to work for me tonight putting them in the order I wanted. I have been working with this for a bit and am going to simply post as they loaded...so some stitching items at end, quilting to begin and tons of others in the middle.</div>
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First up - I started this quilt with a class I took when I turned 40. It's called <em>Nancy's Fancy </em>and I made it for me- love the colors. I figured I better get it done as I am turning 50 next month! Doesn't she look good with my chair (stitching baskets behind - LOL).</div>
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Purchased the new Jo Morton batik/reproduction - some fat quarters. The color is a bit off in these photos. Looked okay on my camera...</div>
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I have been cutting and cutting and cutting. These are for the pattern below. I picked up this beauty at the Quilt Show this August.<br />
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We are in the thick of autumn! My favorite season. Did you see the new banner picture I have loaded? This is a group of trees I pass each day going to and from work. They were absolutely gorgeous last weekend with the sun, the red/green/yellow leaves the dark trunk. I couldn't resist snapping a picture.<br />
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My son, husband and I went on our annual apple picking outing a couple weeks ago. Picked mostly Macintosh and spys. My son LOVES homemade applesauce and was told he had to help or I wasn't going to make as much as he wanted to have in the freezer. <br />
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We peeled and chopped, stirred and tasted. Here is our bounty! Yum! He eats it partially frozen and loves it as a snack or for breakfast - hence the partial containers.</div>
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I know I have mentioned the challenge for my sampler guild - I chose the <em>Keep Me Sampler </em>by Moira Blackburn. I have made some stitching progress. I have changed almost every called for color.<br />
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I love this banner on the side!<br />
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I've also been working on <em>Birds & Berries</em> by JBW Designs. I am using Gloriana "Topiary" silk and the color variation is stunning!<br />
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Besides all that...working, getting ready for Halloween and reading quite a bit. Today I made beef stew (with Elk) and an apple pie. Going to get off the computer now to finish up laundry and treat myself with a piece of pie! <br />
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Have a great week! Thanks for visiting my blog and for sticking with me to the end!<br />
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Isn't this card so true! The clothes pins are real, the quilt made out of fabric. My bff sent to me. And boy, that is something I say and live by...but stitching and quilting keep me sane, along with my friends! My other favorite saying close to this is there's a fine line between collecting and hoarding...I border on that line but consider myself a collector as I can throw stuff out/donate items I no longer desire or need.<br />
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I know I haven't posted stitching update recently so thought I'd take a minute and show you what I've been doing when not quilting (or working). <br />
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I have mentioned the sampler guild I belong to frequently - Kindred Spirits Sampler Guild. I know I have blogged about the focus group projects in the past. This year (until June, I think), many of us are working on various samplers by Moira Blackburn. I chose the <em>Keep Me Sampler </em>because of the willow tree at the bottom - not there yet but I can't wait. I changed up a lot of the colors, am doing it on 40 count linen I had in my stash and converted most of the dmc to sampler threads. <br />
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I am loving this piece - even when I was doing the roof, usually too monotonous for me. I am doing the house in "white chocolate" by Weeks Dye Works. I love the variegation. <br />
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Next up, Stacy Nash came out with one I just had to have, had to stitch. I am going to make it into a pillow for my bench, I think. <em>Christmas at Hollyberry </em>Farm. Isn't she a pretty one? My LNS had an anniversary sale for 20% off, I think, of "kitted up" items. Since they kitted it up, it's on the called for linen, called for threads (which I love anyway). </div>
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Close up of <em>Hollyberry's</em> border - SWEET, don't you think?<br />
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Next up - another biggie I am working....why, oh, why do I have so many biggies going? I haven't touched <em>Ann Dale</em> in forever!<br />
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<em>A Maryland Inspiration</em> by Heart's Ease....she is certainly a fun stitch!<br />
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A close up - that little motif just above the carnations is a bitch. I think there are six colors in that bugger - and there are three different ones. Three done/three to go. The over one in the cartouche below wasn't as hard! <br />
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A shot of the whole thing so far...I sure have a long way to go, but she is interesting to do with all the colors and vertical alphabet & numbers. I am not even to house yet!</div>
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I am doing a smallish too - with no color changes. I guess I consider it my easy stitch for nights when I need that needle and thread therapy but don't want to think too hard... <em>Birds & Berries Antique Alphabet</em> on a piece of sale/stash linen...with Gloriana "Topiary". Copied the thread color from one of my friends, Paulette...she did this too and it was stunning!<br />
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I baked just a bit yesterday while preparing dinner for my peeps. I had the last picking of rhubarb for the summer. I decided to try a crisp (we always called it apple goodie and used either applesauce or fresh apples). I chopped up the rhubarb and then put a brown sugar/oatmeal/butter mixture on the top - YUM!<br />
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My husband put a bit of ice cream on his last night (we only had chocolate chip - one of the few ice creams that I don't really care for that much) and I ate mine straight up....it was a bit tart, but d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s!<br />
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Well, have to go get a shower and gather my stuff. I am headed over to my friend, Robin's, to start a quilt we both purchased at the recent quilt show. She bought the pattern and has tons of that type of fabric in her stash to kit one up for herself; I bought the kit. We hope to get her fabrics picked out today and perhaps start the cutting. I will show progress - and some other quilting items soon.<br />
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Have a great holiday weekend to my U.S. followers. I know I sure am glad to have Monday as a paid day off. Cooking out with the husband and maybe visiting with my sewing machine. I love short weeks, but have to get payroll done in a short time (usually takes me Monday and Tuesday) and this week I only have Tuesday and I have continuing computer issues and the techs are working on my computer again Tuesday afternoon - wish me luck!<br />
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Do something fun!<br />
Hugs,<br />
Sherry :o)<br />
Sherry :o)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16747069007845394339noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922989926447629218.post-17601969288885150432013-08-12T21:31:00.000-04:002013-08-12T21:31:52.691-04:00Wow - Some Awesome Finishing & Awesome Stashing!I have been stitching some, sewing some, reading some and writing a check for finishing...wish I could take the creative credit! <br />
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I went on my first, ever quilt shop hop. What a blast I had. My friend Joan (one of that group I hang with whenever I can) and I could not go with the rest of the gals on Friday (drat that work). So we ventured out on a misty Saturday. Starting in Ann Arbor, we meandered until we were all shopped out! </div>
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The BBD first Loose Feathers from this year is out - my husband and I went to dinner at the Mexican place in front of my LNS - how convenient. And guess what - they had my BBD chart, as well as, fibers and linen I needed for another project. More on that later! </div>
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More shop hop fabrics - again, mostly Jo Morton. That was the theme of the shop hop ... <em>Journey to the Past</em>.<br />
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These were the shop hop block kits. I bought the finishing kit (to the left). Each shop packaged them up a bit differently. This will be a fun one to do, I'm thinking.</div>
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I have been stitching on quite a bit lately, in between reading, that is. Oh yeah, and sewing. I will post pics of the stitching next time as I really didn't have any good progress snaps. I finished the pinwheels and even put in my setting triangles with the pinwheels from the previous post. I will be posting that soon. I am thinking about taking it for custom quilting since it's pretty small and has 2.5 x 2.5 squares between the pinwheel squares. I even mitered the corners, first time I did that. May be the last! I did that a Memory Manor during a one day quilt retreat last week. Went there with Mary and Paulette - what a fun time that was.<br />
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I also put together a quilt I began about 10 years ago this fall. How do I remember that, you may wonder? I was at class on my 40th birthday. I will be 50 this year. I have blogged about it here and there; perhaps I will get it finished once and for all. I have it put together with the first border. Once I have the second border, I will try to remember to snap a pic before sending it to the quilter.<br />
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I started another of the Jo Morton Club 12 quilts the other night. The LQS where I attend JMC 12 hosted a sew-in Saturday. I didn't finish anything worthy of pics; just a bunch of chained together pieces at this point.<br />
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So this weekend I received an email from Faye over at carolinastitcher telling me she had mailed me off some items I had sent to her for finishing. It arrived tonight and let me say, I was so happy when I opened the box. {edit - I have tried and tried tonight to get the link to work on her name <a href="http://carolinastitcher.blogspot.com/">http://carolinastitcher.blogspot.com</a> with no luck} <br />
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These are the four lovelies she made so much more than I could have imagined...! I am bad - some of these are from a long time ago...so I don't know names or designers; but I will give it a shot. The strawberries and birds - that wasn't so long ago I guess - Needlework Press - freebie last year, <em>Summer</em>. I did it with Belle Soie <em>Tulip</em> on a very random piece of linen from the depths of a drawer. The robin was from one of the first retreats I attended probably 15 years ago. It's a round robin by The Trilogy. Didn't Faye just dress it up nicely, the wool leaves!<br />
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The two scissor fobs are so different but I love them both. The strawberry came with the red scissors but check out the silver bead at the top. And the cupcake is one of Amy Bruecken's designs. So fun. The scissors with that are perfect, pink case and all. They were the gift from my sampler guild for completing this year's focus project (posted earlier - <em>Margaret Cottam</em> by LaD Da).<br />
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Isn't that purple polka dot perfect! Say that fast, five times. The backing for the strawberry fob is so "me".<br />
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Inside the strawberry/bird is this - such a sweet wool heart with an equally sweet pin. The backing fabric is perfect and the inside fabric - I gasped when I opened this beauty.<br />
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It doesn't show in the picture, but the gingham ribbon has a slight sheen and is quite lovely. On the right side, where Faye's card is tucked, she stitched to have two pockets. Perfect for the next little project. I love, LOVE it, Faye! Oh yeah, did you see the little silver bee on the bottom of the strawberry fob?<br />
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Tigers are on the t.v and winning {edit - so much can change while proofing...drat those Sox - now ahead by two in the bottom of the fifth - come on Tigers!!}...Cabrera hit a homer and in the fifth, they are beating the Sox. I have to wrap this up. I'd like to stitch tonight, but I don't think that's going to happen. It's been a few whirlwind weeks at work and I am beat. I finally have a handle on the insurance stuff, but now I have to catch up from all the piles that happened while dealing with open enrollment. So far, so good on the work front.<br />
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Thanks again, Faye. Hi to all my blog buddies - I have been keeping up with what's going on in your world, just not commenting as much lately. Enjoy what makes you happy...until next time,<br />
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Sherry :o)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16747069007845394339noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922989926447629218.post-8057178749525943022013-07-20T18:59:00.001-04:002013-07-20T18:59:23.676-04:00Hello, Old FriendIt seems like it's been weeks that I have sat down to visit with my sewing machine. In reality, just about two and a half weeks...but that seems like forever ago. So after errands were run and groceries bought and put away, I had a bite of lunch.<br />
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Yep, it's that time of year for Caprese Salad! Not my fresh tomatoes yet, but my basil. And yummy!</div>
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Then I grabbed something cool to drink and headed up to these. It's a Jo's Little Woman Club 12 pattern. This is where I left off when last sitting in this chair.</div>
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After a couple hours I had trimmed down my pinwheels and then started sewing them to the solid squares. I ended up getting about eight squares put together - five pinwheels with four solids. </div>
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I would have spent more time working on them, but my husband kept coming up to tell me what movies were on t.v. and asking what I was doing...my cue to wrap things up and spend some time with him. </div>
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Reading quite a bit too. Right now I am reading a book called <em>Megan's </em>Way and although it is a good book, it is very sad. </div>
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Work has been more than hectic. We were bought out at the end of last year, we are moving all of our employee insurance to the new company's insurance - lots of work when you are the only H.R. person. Now don't get me wrong; I am not complaining since I am thankful I haven't been laid off yet. The unknown of that is nerve-wracking but I am trying not to worry about that. Employees are going to be unhappy - new health insurance company (not as well known as the older insurance), more money out of pocket each year in deductibles and copays and of course, the cost to the employee is also rising. I work with many people who are maybe not the healthiest and we are moving to a wellness plan which I think is awesome and maybe will motivate some...but people are people and there will be many complaints. Anyway, could be an interesting week!</div>
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I've never seen the Statue of Liberty, but it's on my bucket list. There are so many things in this good 'ole USA I wish to see...<br />
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Picked up a bit of framing. This is <em>Margaret Cottam</em> by La-D-Da. (there really isn't a crease in the upper right, it's the reflection-I didn't notice until I transferred picture). <br />
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Boy, this was a fun, quick stitch. It was a focus project for the sampler guild I speak of often. I had already decided to stitch it and had started...didn't change a thing either...quite unusual event, not changing at least one color. Here is a close-up of her frame. <br />
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We have had rain, rain and more rain. I can't believe the amount we've had when so much of the nation is dry. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the firefighters in Arizona. My heart just hurts watching/reading the news reports. My Dad was a firefighter for as long as I could remember and I remember even as a small child being afraid he wouldn't come home. I knew it was dangerous...<br />
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Remember my BEAUTIFUL roses? This is what they looked like before the rain - only multiply the bloom clusters by about three - this year it was spectacular and like no other year...<br />
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Here are at least a third of the blooms now. There are still lots on the bush, but they look tired and sad. It is so waterlogged, the limbs were almost laying on the deck during the three or so days of rain. It is still pretty, but only from a distance now. I don't know if it will perk back up as it drys, time will tell.<br />
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I have shopped just a bit...picked up two pieces of linen from my LNS. They were on sale. One is Iced Cappuccino and the other a tan color - can't remember the name; both are overdyed. My LNS had a "kit it up sale" during the month of their birthday sales - I had them kit <em>Christmas at Hollyberry Farm</em> by Stacy Nash Primitives. I am still waiting on the linen but the fibers and pattern are gorgeous. I also picked up a BBD and then the new Lidya book - yes, the corrected copy. I love the snowpeople on LHN's <em>Season of Love</em> and the newest designer I'm loving - The Nebby Needle - that's her <em>Heritage Sampler</em> on the bottom right. I am thinking on the cocoa linen in <em>Margaret (</em>above)...with some of the same colors - hanging them together...what do you think?<br />
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Also picked up some silk for a JBW sampler design; now I just have to find the pattern again. The scissors in this pic were a finishing gift for the focus project - <em>Margaret Cottam</em>. The little pattern is a quilt pattern I just couldn't pass up - thinking batiks, dark background with bright, popping colors! Don't you agree? It's called <em>Confetti, </em>perfect name, I think. I am thinking I will do the <em>Silent Night</em> as an ornament...on small count linen. I also picked up a quilt kit - <em>Paris Flea Market</em> with fabric of the same name by 3 Sisters. It's is full of soft colors and has a country cottage feel. I forgot to take a pic...I will be sure to post some progress as I think I will be starting that one soon.<br />
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See the rose petals - after I sat on the deck to take these pics, I had them stuck to my shorts, my legs, my feet. My poor dog is dragging them in on his feet and his nose. When he sniffs them, they are sticking to his nose and then he sneezes. Hopefully with the sweeping I did this a.m. (before the humidity creeps to unbearable), some of that will stop. <br />
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Sorry no stitching update pics. I post next time. I have been stitching but part of it was ripping out A - H on the <em>Maryland Inspiration</em> sampler, I was off by about eight threads - Grrr!<br />
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I am doing a bit of housecleaning this a.m., hitting the parade, making lunch preparations for tomorrow. I took a much needed vacation day and a couple friends are coming over to stitch. The group of about a dozen women get together a couple times a month at each other's houses and since my husband works nights, sleeps during the day, I usually can't host. I decided to take advantage of his absence and invited my pals. Unfortunately most of them are busy with traveling, family, etc. with the holiday weekend...but a couple are coming and I can't wait. <br />
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My husband went to Virgina to visit his sister and her family for the week. Michigan is humid, too much for me most of the time. I elected not to go Virgina for a few reasons (work was one) but knowing it would be much more humid than home in the summer, I was not going. He comes home Saturday, so I will be heading to the airport that afternoon.<br />
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Sent some items to <a href="http://carolinastitcher.blogspot.com/">Faye</a> for finishing this past week. I am excited to see her creativity. I only had specifics for part of the items, the others I asked her to use her thoughts and such.<br />
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Well I have to get a cake in the oven before it's too hot and vacuum this house (rose petals and dog hair abound) and take off to the parade. I hope whatever you choose to do today, it makes you happy! If you have a long weekend, enjoy! I WILL!! Thanks for stopping by.<br />
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It's been a bit of time since I updated ... again. Seems like I have great intentions and then by the time I do the things that have to be done (bills, housework, work, errands) and then time to cruise your blogs and check out the Internet, I run out of time. Or I have time but don't have any photos snapped and ready to post on the blog. Oh well, here I am now. </div>
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I was a bit late with my Mom's present for Mother's Day. I had the top done but wasn't sure what back she would prefer. I then did the quilting myself - not liking doing that at all. In this pic the top thread is a bit shiny - it's not like that in person. </div>
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The fabric Mom picked out for the backing and the tag...<br />
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Have done just a wee bit of shopping. Picked up a couple things from my LNS's birthday sale and a couple things from a not-so LNS's moving sale. <br />
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This one had some interesting grapes, some cool flowers - couldn't resist.<br />
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Have done some stitching on <em>Ann Dale</em> (Shakespeare's Peddler).<br />
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Close up too. This one is beautiful but she is giving me some fits. The flowers outlined with the darker pink, grey inside...were supposed to be grey only. <br />
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This is how that turned out - not liking! So had to rechart AND restitch the above after ripping them out. It's on the called for linen, called for silk. Ugh!<br />
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Have alternated that big sampler with another big sampler - <em>A Maryland Inspiration</em> (Heart's Ease Examplar), This center motif is queen stitch - one of my favorites.</div>
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Here is a full pic...ignore the q-snaps. I did have a bit of a lag in this one - the eight and the yellow flowers along the side were too light and I had to figure out a different color. Besides that, not much changing things up. The blue peacock is starting to grow on me. Jury's still out on whether he will stay. It's a nice stitch thus far.<br />
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While outside snapping the pics tonight, I was surrounded by such a sweet, floral smell - this is what I gaze at from my stitching chair. So pretty! </div>
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When I decide to cut some, I don't even have to arrange in a vase - they grow in a bouquet. </div>
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Hope all you Dad's had a great Father's Day. My husband wished to go out to breakfast and then requested creamed potatoes and hot dogs for dinner - boy did we get off easy. (It's something his Mom made often and I don't make often). Our son joined us for most of the day. Watched "Identity Thief". It was fun and lighthearted for a Sunday afternoon.</div>
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Not much else going on here...read quite a bit last month too - I read the "Dragon Tattoo" series. Took me a bit to get into them, but once I did I went from one to another with no hesitation.</div>
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Hope you find time to do the things that make you smile and happy! And as always, thanks for stopping by for a visit.</div>
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Sherry :o)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16747069007845394339noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922989926447629218.post-25727478632320217472013-05-26T19:00:00.000-04:002013-05-26T19:00:17.745-04:00A Little of This...A Little of That<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
First - Happy Memorial Day to the U.S. blog friends. </div>
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Hey everyone! How are you doing? I know, I know - it's been a little bit of time since the last post. I have been doing a little of this and a little of that. What is this and that, you may ask; a little bit of quilting, a little bit of stitching, we had Mother's Day dinner with my Mom at my house, I've been reading, we cleaned up the yard and gardens, shopped a bit. Let's see, oh yeah - I worked too. A girl's gotta make spending money!</div>
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As I said, I have stitched a bit (check the progress since last month's post)! I have mostly been working on <em>Ann Dale</em> by Shakespeare's Peddler. I am enjoying this, despite the errors in the pattern ... and the fact that I have had to rip colors when they don't show on the linen. Some of the called for silks are completely disappearing on the linen (using the called for linen too). I have had to change a couple fibers for that reason. The tulips below are case in point - the grey disappeared. So, I outlined them with one of the pinkish colors. I have also changed some of the leaf/stem color in the border. I took out a completely out of place bright red too. However, I think she certainly is beautiful. </div>
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Some day when this is finished, I think I will look at this as one of my biggest stitching accomplishments!</div>
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<u></u>We finally started having a little nice weather here in Michigan the past couple weeks. It even jumped to summer-like humidity (which I do not like) but most of our days and nights have been nice and sunny, cool at night. <br />
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My husband loves geraniums. We went to our local farmer's market last weekend and he picked out this basket for our deck. I had such good luck with the basil last year and am looking soooo forward to the caprese salad once my tomatoes start producing fruit that I just had to get some more this year.<br /><br />
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We tried to gain some control over the rosebush! Believe it or not, this is trimmed and tucked into the trellis. It's still wild.</div>
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I picked out this petunia...so pretty - we have another basket on the front porch but I forgot to get a snap.</div>
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Tomatoes in a row - picked up the "juliet roma" again - bought the last four they had.<br />
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Did a bit of on-line searching for more of the <em>Olde Cedar Chest</em> fabrics I spoke of in my last post. I was lucky and found more. Bought all the two sellers had. This fabric is absolutely delicious and I have a project in mind. I just have to finish up some of the "almost done" things in the sewing studio.</div>
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I also saw this bowl and liked it. The price was right...$5. It came home with me too.</div>
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My Mom came for Mother's Day. My husband and son cooked dinner. We had these for dessert - on yet another auction $5 plate.</div>
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Hope this holiday weekend finds all my followers in the U.S. in good weather, doing what they long to do most. I plan on spending my Memorial Day in the sewing studio after the Memorial Day parade here in town. It is supposed to be a nice day...I am planning on opening the window and letting the breeze freshen the house and sew away! My husband has to work tomorrow so it's just me and the dog hanging out at home...after watching my niece march her last parade with the local high school. In another week - she will graduate. Next week brings two graduation ceremonies (her's and my nephew's about 20 minutes away). Busy week!!</div>
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Boy did we have a sunny morning and my sewing room was filled with the rising goodness and warmth. I was up in that room, not long enough, but for just a bit this morning... puttering around. I had some fabrics to put away after pulling a bunch last week for the next Jo Morton Club project....</div>
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Excuse the shadows. The pics looked fine on the camera, but not so much on the computer when transferred and guess what, you got it - everything I shot in most of these photos has been put away. So you see what I shot - and I know you'll get the idea.</div>
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But back to the fabric; the delicious, rich fabric. This line is about two or three years old, <em>Olde Cedar Chest</em> by Faye Burgos. (Moda, I think). There is a bit of Jo Morton mixed in this pic. Of course the wide stripe and the mostly brown background in the middle of the photo is what I love the most. And of course, since it's a couple years old, do you think I could find any more? I searched online for a couple hours last weekend. I want MORE!!!</div>
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Can't you just picture borders of the wide stripe - and oh, how pretty that would be as a backing too. More quilting items in a bit...<br />
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I have been stitching some - I finished With Thy Needle & Thread <em>Strawberry Hill</em> - now it's in the finish-finish pile....which is quite large. Once I buckled down a bit, this went really quick. It was a fun stitch too - on much larger count than I do most of the time, probably part of the reason it went so fast. I used the called for fabric and fibers. Box top on bottome left, pin cushion on top left - leaving the huswife on the right. Kinda became addicted to a new show (more on that at the end of this post) while finishing up this beauty. Isn't is sweet?<br />
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Now remember the fabric search I was talking about a minute ago - do you know what happens when you go looking on line for something and see so many other possibilities? Well a couple of these below arrived in the mail the other day. I have another few arriving next week. The balance of these I bought when I took my mom to her doctor's appointment in Ann Arbor the other day - wouldn't you know, it was just down the street from a quilt shop I don't visit often. An hour there and I walked out much richer in cotton fabric, less rich in cotton/linen paper bills!<br />
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Most are Jo Morton, a few Primitive Gathering, Judie Rothermel...can't wait to figure out what to do with these gorgeous gals.<br />
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I did make it to my LNS a couple weeks ago - my husband and I went out for Mexican - and it happens to be in the same parking lot...I also went with my bff the week before. I didn't do too much damage...one kit each visit and a few fibers. The other chart in the back is for the sampler guild (the one with the house and cool willow tree) - it's the challenge project that starts in June. La-D-Da's <em>Stitchers Roll Kit</em> and JBW <em>French Alphabet</em>. <br />
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The fibers I picked up - they were for this. I planted my feet recently - or I guess, my hiney was planted - and really put a start on <em>Ann Dale</em> by Shakespeare's Peddler. I didn't like the charted color for the stems or berries. The stems are a bit lighter green - not much different. The berries will be this color with a bit lighter tip. Once I got to it, this has been going quick.<br />
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Here is a snap of my progress thus far. There are many, many mistakes in the chart from what I have read and gathered from many sources. One is the wave of the border - I am doing it as charted. I have corrections in hand from S.P. and some others from the blogs. I did center the motif - hence the reason I am starting in the middle of this row. Normally I would have worked left to right...but off center would bug me and this one is too big to not enjoy once I finish. It's charted just a few threads off. <br />
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Sweet, aren't they? I am not quite done with these birdies...they need eyes and there's some more color around the flowers and in the bottom.<br />
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Now that I have counted and measured this out, I can put in the many rows of base...then complete the row and the border. Yep, you guessed it, I am not a "do the border first" kinda gal. <br />
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<em>Grateful Hearts</em> by Shepherd's Bush. Another of those finished with ribbons and beads. You know, like the three other ones (I think. Maybe even four) in the finish-finish pile. Something do work on when I don't mind switching threads a bunch.<br />
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I haven't done much on <em>Maryland Inspiration</em>. In fact, since last you saw, the motif in the cartouche to the right is almost done. I think maybe a cherry or two on the inside border. That's it...not much on this one, I fear. I still have to pick out a different fiber than the 8 - almost invisible. I forgot to take this with me on the recent trip to my LNS. Next time! It's not like I don't have other things occupying my time - that's for sure.<br />
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I have read a couple books - nothing earth-shatteringly good. I am trying to get into <em>Girl with the Dragon Tattoo</em>. I started it a bit ago, wasn't in the right frame of mind for a book where I had to really pay attention. Trying again...if I get to 75/100 pages and still can't wait to pick it up all day/night, I will move on. Too many books to read something I have to force myself to read. <br />
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I have been stitching and quilting in any free time I can squeak out. Unfortunately work, laundry and other chores keep getting in the way. I have a day to spend with my close friends this next Tuesday. I will stitch that day - or maybe sew the binding on a batik quilt I picked up today - all quilted up nice and pretty by the long-arm quilter. Then in a couple weeks, I go on an all sew at Memories Manor (where I was for the weekend retreat this past winter). Not sure what will be under the needle that day.<br />
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I did finish the two quilts for Jo Morton Club 12 - I decided to do one red, the other green - no mixing. I have one ready to try my hand at quilting on my own as I screwed it up already in the squares/piecing. May as well try to learn on a messed up quilt...The other I dropped off to be quilted today when picking up the batik. Once they are all bound (sewing binding is not my fav things) I will post pics.<br />
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Spent a bunch of time this past month catching up on all three seasons of <em>Downton Abbey</em> only to learn season four wasn't ready to air. How addicting is that show?! I also am glad <em>Deadliest Catch</em> is back, although I still miss Captain Phil. My husband watched starting with season one and I got to "know" all the guys and love to watch...And a gal has to watch something while stitching/sewing...or listen to something at least. <br />
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Well it's off to toss more clothes in the dryer, hang up some wet items and toss more in the washer. Dang dirty clothes! Then to check out the Better Homes and Gardens "Quilt Sampler" spring edition. I love looking at the stores they feature and the quilts - to die for....oh boy, I can hear the niggling voice in my head reminding the swooning voice that we have tons of items to do in the sewing room - don't need more! LOL<br />
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Take care - thanks for reading and hanging with me in long posts, infrequent posts! I have been keeping up on everyone and comment when I get the chance - I love visiting each of you and hope you enjoy visiting with me, so to speak!<br />
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Stitch happy :0) do things that make you smile. <br />
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Sherry :0)Sherry :o)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16747069007845394339noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922989926447629218.post-12149193621527826542013-03-23T19:38:00.000-04:002013-03-23T19:38:47.105-04:00Well, well, well - two posts in March!!Can you believe it? Another post in March - and after I claimed to be a "once a month kinda gal". But I have things to post and would love your thoughts on two quilts! <br />
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First - update on <em>Strawberry Hill Sampler</em> by With Thy Needle & Thread. I stitched with my friends on Tuesday - and what a great, relaxing day that was. Pam hosted, her granddaughter was there giving some love. She's just starting to walk and so much fun to watch; such a happy girl. Lunch was awesome veggie lasagna and salad with luscious cupcakes for dessert. Good to catch up on what everyone was stitching/quilting and what they've been doing lately. I worked on this:<br />
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This above the huswife. My box top is stitched. I made quite a bit of progress over the last week.<br />
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Remember this (above)? I received this from Mary at Christmas... <br />
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I bought this pincushion at the Kindred Spirits Sampler Guild auction last week to go with it. Isn't she sweet! I thought it was a good fit and the auction is a fund raiser for the guild.<br />
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I also won the bid on this wreath. The bird is felted, the fabric from Blackbird Designs. It's appearance is so soft and the colors are really well put together. Not sure where it will hang, but I like it and won that bid too.</div>
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This is my Jo Morton "Little Women's Club 12" called <em>Four Corners</em> (I think - it's upstairs and I am not)...I , once again, cut double of the tiny squares shown in my previous posts. So I had enough to make two. I thought red and green so I can use them at Christmas...the first picture (above) is laid out without mixing the red and green.<br />
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Here is a close-up of the green:<br />
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Close-up of the red:<br />
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Then I mixed them up - red and green in each quilt. Quilt one close-up:<br />
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Another view of the mixed up, quilt two close-up:<br />
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Here's both of the mixed up:<br />
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Besides that, I spent most of this week going to bed kinda early. Wednesday I started feeling like crap - the cold that is going around struck. Today I spent the day with a very red, sore nose and a watering eye - yes, only one. I did quilt some today...the rest of the day spent doing laundry and a being bit lazy. </div>
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Our grocery had rump roasts on sale. We don't have beef that often, living with a deer hunter, so I picked up a nice size one Friday night. Threw it in the oven today with some carrots and onions, mashed up some potatoes and cracked open a jar of gravy (I hate making it). Dinner was delicious. I don't eat cooked carrots, so I had salad. </div>
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Sherry :o)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16747069007845394339noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922989926447629218.post-49979340562258343382013-03-17T10:56:00.000-04:002013-03-17T10:56:10.637-04:00I've become a one month type of gal...Okay, so I guess posting once a month is better than none. I have a couple progress pics. I do have some others that I need to post, but I haven't snapped them as of yet.<br />
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Here's what I've been up to lately... remember these:<br />
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This is my progress. I took those, added some 2.5 green pieces (still need to be squared up). Next step is to add some cheddar squares and then put my rows together. Maybe today I will make more progress.</div>
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Funny thing - I only needed 30 of the square with four fabrics. Once again (second time I've done it - last time was a black and white I'll show at a later date) I made double. So today I may make 15 more of the above, with red larger squares...going for a Christmas theme.<br />
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Why do I say it like that Yesterday was our big trade show at work - I missed the last two years due to my surgery and my mom's illness. It's a long day but fun to see customers I normally don't interact with, employees from our branches I work with daily - a couple new ones so it was nice to put faces to the voices. We put through a couple thousand people, close to 200 vendors. It's a ton of work for our warehouse personnel last week and next and every hand was on deck yesterday, many for 12+ hour days. So I am whipped and don't feel like hauling my fanny upstairs to get the items photographed. Next time...gives you something to look forward to seeing, I guess - hopefully quicker than a month from now.<br />
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I have been stitching quite a bit, but not much progress to post - one is a Christmas present and I have gone "gang busters" on it - almost finished. I have a tiny bit done on my sampler posted last time, but not enough to show at this point. Maybe after this week I will have more progress I can post - I am stitching with my friends Tuesday and can't wait...I need my friend fix! <br />
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I read another book on my Kindle (and played some games, addicting). The book, <em>Don't Let Me Go</em>, by Catherine Ryan Hyde, was pretty good. It was sad and happy, a very quick read I enjoyed. What to read next...hmmm.<br />
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Today my mom is making a St. Patty's Day dinner - corned beef, cabbage, etc. It's always yummy and nice I don't have to do anything other than laundry today. My son and I will head on over there late this afternoon...my sisters and their families will be there too and we haven't hung out together since the birthday celebrations for niece/mom in January. It will be great to see them!<br />
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Happy St. Patrick's day, all. Hope you can spend time doing something that makes you happy.<br />
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I have also been working on a Christmas present for my exchange so I can't show that...<br />
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But I have made progress on both <em>Marigold Lane</em> (Pineberry Lane) and <em>A Maryland Inspiration</em> (Heart's Ease)...see!<br />
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Love the marigolds!<br />
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A bit of progress on this one:<br />
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These motifs were a bitch to do - hope the language doesn't offend. But it's more than true. There's only three more on the other side - yeah!<br />
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Over one flower. So sweet. <br />
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And as I mentioned in my last post, not so sure about the colors - check out the peacock...he's a bit bright. I may have to tone him down with a different set of blues. I will put in more around him and then decide.<br />
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I have done a bit of sewing too. Remember I mentioned I joined the Jo Morton Club - #12. Here is my attempt at the first project. <br />
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We meet again in a couple weeks and I wanted to have something done. I have the 30 squares together, have to square them up - they are piled here under two to show you. I hope to have more done next weekend too.<br />
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Been busy playing too. I finally caved and am not a Kindle owner. I read one of the free books (you can borrow one book a month for free) in just a couple days. <em>The Bearded Lady</em> by Mara Altman. It was pretty funny! </div>
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So off to stitch and finish up folding the laundry. Thanks to all who have stopped by - I love the comments and try to answer all, but I think I have missed a couple lately. Have a great week...stitch lots! </div>
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Pineberry Lane <em>Autumn on Marigold Lane. </em>I posted it a bit ago, just the house I think, maybe the flower bloom...worked on it off and on at a couple meetings recently. It's a little larger count than I normally do and pretty easy to work on when around others, or when I am tired!</div>
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Last posting I showed you the start I made on this...I love the strawberries! Heart's Ease Examplar Workes <em>A Maryland Inspiration </em>is one of the biggies I am working on. I wondered about some of the colors when looking at them prior to starting. I am still wondering about some of them, but they are growing on me. It's hard to see the "8" in the below picture. I may still have to get a darker color to sub out. The cartouch items are over one. Sweet! </div>
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I have not put one single stitch in <em>Ann Dale </em>since I have been working on <em>Maryland </em>most evenings.</div>
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The last couple weekends, I have spent most of my free time in the sewing room. I am getting ready for a quilt retreat; my first sleepover quilt retreat - four days/three nights. I will show progress next post. It's coming soon and I can't wait! </div>
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I joined the Jo Morton "Little Woman" club. This past Saturday I went to the open house at the quilt shop hosting the club. Picked up these to get my Jo Morton collection started. We'll see how those miniatures go for me - sounds like another addiction!</div>
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It's time for me to head to bed. I am pretty sleepy and it was a stressful day at work, starting with the drive. We had wintry mix - rain, snow, ice, sleet - here in the mitten last night.<br />
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Sherry :o)Sherry :o)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16747069007845394339noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922989926447629218.post-21286192923363983402013-01-06T09:42:00.001-05:002013-01-28T21:14:17.849-05:00Happy New Year!!Happy 2013! I hope all my blog buddies rang in the New Year as you wished...us, quiet - just like we like it. I had to work New Year's Eve day but we were excused early - hubby and I went to lunch at Chilli's - had a drink (a rare occurrence for me) but it was a tough day with over three hours of phone <strike>hell</strike> help with my payroll software from Microsoft, only to fail in getting pr done for the normal day. My son was home for awhile...we watched "Ted" with him - kind of a raunchy movie...My husband and I watched "Despicable Me" after - cute with a capital C! I was asleep as 2013 crept in - but the fireworks in my neighborhood woke me up - wished the sleeping husband a HNY and back to sleep! I spend New Year's Day reading - the second book in Deborah Harkness' <em>All Souls Trilogy</em>. I think I blogged about <em>A Discovery of Witches</em> a bit back...well once I got a few chapters in, <em>Shadow of Night </em>did not disappoint. I usually wait until all books are published when a series, but that this was a trilogy caught me by surprise....write fast, Ms. Harkness!<br />
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Okay - so I put in my last post that I had intended on giving a post around Christmas, in which I was going to post quite a few pics...so warning - <u>picture heavy</u>. I will put in the stitchy pics first, that way you can jump ship before the other blathering if you wish.<br />
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I had a absolutely awesome evening with my stitching group of friends. Boy, I tell you, these ladies are the best friends anyone could ask for and I am so thankful to have them in my life. We draw names (among the local gals) for a Christmas exchange. This year I drew Tina's name. I did the below for her - the scissor fob I made up based on the outside design of the needle/thread book. <br />
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It was designed by The Purple Thread - <em>Close to My Heart</em> - I adapted it to a needle book/floss holder. The large strawberry is also by TPT. I had intended it to be the scissor fob but it was larger than I imagined. I changed up the colors to match each other. My finishing skills were once again tested big time!<br />
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I made a project bag too. It is BBD <em>Blueberry Crumble </em>fabric - and I thought it was perfect for Tina. I also included a pin cushion I bought from Blue Ribbon Designs - same fabric. Add that to a dish I picked up from a local antique store with candlewick edging - Tina collects; you can imagine I was more than thrilled to hear she didn't have this particular dish in her collection.<br />
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A close up of the pin cushion with fancy pins and the project bag - lining and outside. I love this fabric.I made a practice one for myself out of the brown shades of this fabric,<br />
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Mary drew my name. This box is what greeted me upon my turn to open. I love these types of boxes, don't you?<br />
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Inside was this gorgeous <em>Mondo Bag </em>she made from some luscious batiks. It is a nice size bag, pockets inside. YUM! </div>
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Some other goodies in my box, a stack of purplish fabrics, the sampler version of micro cloths that clean your glasses/screens, a tiny rabbit floss holder, a notebook. The square charm in the middle is from Paulette. The stitched item at the top (attached to the fabric under my goodies) is the inside of...<br />
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Recognize this gorgeous piece of stitching? It's the pattern I acquired and posted a month or two ago - I don't have to stitch or finish it now! How stunning is this? I have it in my bag holding all the misc. items in one of the samplers I just started (more on that in a bit).<br />
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I've mentioned Pam's husband, Bill, before. Well they outdid themselves again and gave us each these:<br />
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Aren't they sweet? They are already in use with one of my new starts. Thanks Bill & Pam - so cool! <br />
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You still there? I have some more stitchy related items...I picked up a couple items at my LNS when she was having some sales in December. HAD to make a visit when my linen for one of my samplers came in, so I picked up my items they had stashed for me.<br />
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SB <em>Grateful Hearts - </em>started before Christmas and not much progress to post - but...ta-dah!<br />
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The Purple Thread - another strawberry like I did for Tina - finished this over the Christmas holiday...not finish/finished yet. My final 2012 stitch finish.<br />
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What have I been working on since - not much since I was reading. But I did start <em>Maryland Inspiration </em>by Heart's Ease Examplar Workes. This sampler is beautiful (the linen I picked up near Christmas). Don't have much to show - but don't you love this border?<br />
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How about those knot balls too - aren't they attractive!<br />
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And last night, first I have picked up a needle since the new year appeared, I started <em>Ann Dale</em> by Shakespeare's Peddler. Again, not much to show, but I love how quickly this portion went so far. Colors are delicious!<br />
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Yes, I think I am a little nuts starting two big BIG samplers at one time, but I just couldn't resist. And after all, life is too short.<br />
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Okay, stitchy stuff done. Christmas Eve at my Mom's we finally had a bit of snow. So pretty!<br />
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I received a present from my niece. She gave my mom and sister (her other aunt) a picture - both nicely done! I, however, received a piece of clay work. We are always teasing each other and she wanted me to have her teasing me <u>always.</u> I was honored she chose to give me this! <br />
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I can't remember if I mentioned and I am too set on getting this posted to go back and check, but my son moved back home a week before Christmas - the best Christmas present I could wish for. I sure missed him. And I know, he's not around much, but I love to have him at home periodically. I am not the only one who is thrilled he's home either - the dog won't leave him alone.<br />
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Christmas morning was nice...presents abound. Santa had made an appearance. <br />
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The dog was very interested in the stocking stuffers and wanted in the action. Perhaps he knew Santa left him a goodie or two. </div>
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Tshirt that was on the wish list of the child's!<br />
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I leave you with my reindeer table (all joke gifts from my Mom over the years)....thankfully as I type this morning, all undecorating is done, boxes have been hauled downstairs and just need to be put on the shelf. Dusting, vacuuming done - working on laundry this morning and getting ready to put needle to thread. <br />
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Again - Happy New Year...hi to the new followers, hi to those who have been around for awhile. I am so thankful for the friends I have made through this blog - it is so fun to see what you are working on, what you covet and collect and to hear about your adventures near and far. <br />
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Sherry :o)Sherry :o)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16747069007845394339noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922989926447629218.post-84999542182408311872012-12-24T08:06:00.002-05:002012-12-24T08:06:59.443-05:00Merry ChristmasMerry Christmas to all my blog-world friends!<br />
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My intention today was to post pictures of the stitching I gave away at my Christmas party with the best friends a gal can have, to show you what I received and the talent of the makers...<br />
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But instead, I want to tell you about my Grandpa - pictured above. He passed away last night after 95 wonderful years, 49 of which I shared. He was the most generous human I ever knew, tied on that list by my Grandma who passed 9 years ago. <br />
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They paid for my education, they always, always thought of us grandkids. They took care of their children and set up a family legacy for us all to carry forward. I witnessed and learned how a human should treat another. He was passionate about those he loved and lived to share. My grandparents retired in the 50's and traveled the world, bringing back mementos from all over. I traveled with them as a young child, sometimes, along with my cousins. <br />
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Until about six months ago, this man fished each day when the lake wasn't frozen, hunted every fall for deer. His love of nature carried him through to the last moment as he watched his beloved birds flit here and there from his "perch". He celebrated each morning with a fried fish breakfast and closed each day with a martini and if company was around, a lively game of cards!<br />
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I can't even put into words what an AMAZING man he was. I can only imagine the reunion in Heaven as he greeted first his wife, then his son, my Dad. <br />
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I will post the pictures and updates after the first of the year - until then, peace to all.<br />
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Ta-Da! Here she is...<em>Elizabeth Mary Gandey</em>. I finished her last week. Haven't smoothed out the wrinkles yet, so excuse them. This is one of Shakespeare's Peddlers samplers. </div>
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Done with Belle Soie silks - beautiful, if I may say so myself. Don't you just love the color pattern of the steps; and the pink doggie is growing on me. Unfortunately it will have to wait for the framer until after the first of the year.</div>
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I have put my name or initials on the reproduction samplers I have completed...but I needed some thing else where Elizabeth's age was located. I decided to put the current year and her initials. I have started to write on the back of framed pieces a bit of history or something about the piece so on this one, once framed, I will be sure to note that very thing. Sorry for the shadow.</div>
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A couple weeks ago the group of friends I stitch with and hang with gathered for the (usually) bi-monthly lunch and stitching. It was my birthday earlier this month and some of us participate in a gift exchange. This year we did a yard of fabric each. This was my stash addition. What did I pick? Well if you are a regular to this blog, batiks is no surprise!!</div>
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Aren't they lovely....hmmm, the wheels are churning on what to do, what to do - with these beautiful fabrics. Thanks to all my friends who gave me these luscious fabrics. </div>
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While there, Pam's husband came over to talk with another friend about a wood chest he is building. He is the one who built my cabinet a couple Christmas' ago (I will post a picture sometime - it's phenomenal!!). Yes, I have a Bill original. Anyway, he stopped by and we were all visiting and it came up in conversation that he reads my blog. So - hi Bill!! </div>
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My postman delivered a package from the Attic (in Arizona) that I was desperately waiting for. Don't they do a great presentation - this is what I pulled out of the envelop.</div>
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<em>A Maryland Inspiration</em> by Heart's Ease Examplar Workes and the silks. Can you say BEAUTIFUL!! This sampler is going to be a fun stitch and a stunning finish. Now I thought I had some linen in my stash that would work - but it's about 6-7 inches short on one side - bummer!! </div>
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Stacy Nash Primitives have this beautiful <em>Pears & Strawberries Sampler Sewing Bag</em> that is so sweet. I had to have that one for sure - maybe I will kit that up for the holidays. And finally, my friend Paulette had this JBW <em>Birds and Berries</em>. I wouldn't have even looked at this one until I saw Paulette's version - the thread she used was sooo pretty. This should be a quick stitch.</div>
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My mom is a snickers nut - pun intended. I saw this the other day and knew I had to put it with her Christmas gift. Too funny.<br />
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Speaking of Mom, here she is, surrounded by her daughters. We went to a play together a couple weeks ago and then grabbed some drinks and appetizers after. It was great to spend some time with my sisters and mom - no kids, no medical crap - just hanging out. She is slowly recouping from her March illness. Don't we look all pretty and dolled up. <br />
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Well that's it for today. My husband is up north with my 95 year old grandpa, deer hunting - so I took advantage of that and invited my friends over for some stitching time. I didn't even toil over what to have for lunch - can you say Costco chicken noodle soup, some salad and bread and a quick no-bake pie.... Yum...Now to get a shower and get out my needle and thread! <br />
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Oh yeah - forgot, I read a book by Deborah Harkness <em>A Discovery of Witches - </em>tore through that puppy in about three days - part of a series and I am waiting for the second at the library. I can't recommend it enough!<br />
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Happy Thanksgiving to you all - I love reading about my blogging world friends on their blogs and enjoy the comments left on mine. May you all have much to be thankful for this year and many more to come!! <br />
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Take time to do something that makes you happy!!<br />
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So I last left you hanging as I was getting ready to go to a stitch camp weekend with my buddies. So this was the cart, entering the hotel...for two nights only - pile of mostly stitching for three people, for the most part. We had already unloaded some of our bags. </div>
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Great fun was had! We shopped our way to the hotel which is less than an hour from my house. After the three of us gathered, we hit three quilt shops, I think, and also a stop at the shop sponsoring the weekend. And of course, we had lunch in between - have to sustain ourselves! </div>
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This is the stash enhancement made to the fabric part of my world. A Halloweel kit, some Halloween fabric. Tiny charm packs - Three Sisters "Double Chocolate" which were too, too cute to pass up. I also picked up two different Christmas fabrics and of course, batiks.</div>
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This is the stash enhancement made to my stitching world. I picked up some of the new Crescent Color and Weeks Dye Works. LIttle HOuse Needleworks <em>Tree Farm</em>, The Purple Thread is the black & white kit on the right and the bigger in the back - called <em>Pink Lemonade</em>. It's a needlebook/roll and accessories in a box with ribbons in which to store them. I've had my eye on that one awhile so it was time. Another sweet pair of scissors. The kit to the far let is a Halloween notebook, given to us by the LNS in our goodie bag. Also received the "S" domino necklace as a giftie from LNS. I purchased the domino (black with tree) from the gal who came to do our giftie. I am going to use it as a scissor fob. And yes, that is French General fabric you see in the middle. Picked it up from one of the quilt stores - small zipper bag. It was just too cute to pass up. I also picked up a bit or my Christmas exchange but can't show that yet.<br />
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Lizzie-Kate - Mystery Sampler....<br />
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Not much progress made on this one!<br />
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<em>Elizabeth Mary Gandey</em> by Shakesphere Peddler. I made progress on this one - steps -check! Only have the border to complete now and then a small something or another in the middle by my name. Oh yeah, and the trees to the left of the church. When it's finished, I will post some close-up photos for you.<br />
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<em>Strawberry Hill</em> by With Thy Needle & Thread - progress made! This represents about one-half of the box top. Plus a little over half the house.<br />
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Another little something added to my stash - Chessie & Me's <em>Joy To Ewe. </em>The sheep needs to have his fur stitched - french knots. Once done, I will make this cutie into an ornament.<br />
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I also picked up this cutie for my Halloween collection - will it be done by Wednesday - I think not...nor will the L*K one above - but there's always next year, right!! I do have the cat stitched on this, but certainly not enough to show off . I may have to take the cat out and redo - stitched it last night watching the world series...'nother story there - see below. Tension in my stitching just a wee bit tight.<br />
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So this morning, I was filling out my absentee ballot and pondering the upcoming events for the day while enjoying my iced coffee (in an ugly insulated glass) and a pumpkin bagel with honey-nut cream cheese. Yum....<br />
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Later today Iwill hand out the pretzel rods covered with chocolate mummies to my nieces and nephews. I made these for them (along with some of the immediate neighbors who will be begging for treats Wednesday). Took me 'freaking' forever last week...but they are cute!</div>
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We then carved pumpkins (my sisters and I - along with families) have always gathered for this event annualy since my son was born - kinda evolved to include my dad (who carved pumpkins with me even ater I was an adult) and my mom. Couple were missing this year - oldest niece is away at school and oldest nephew had a high school play. The left two gals are nieces - my son is the tall one, not smiling so much, other two are nephew and the youngest niece. My pumpkin is the fourth from the left - always a hack job! My son's pumpkin will be living here for Wednesday too, as he will be working. I get about 400 beggers - used to be a bit higher but quite a few are my son's age and older...<em> </em>I live in a pretty big sub and the surrounding "country" areas come where the houses are closer. I love it!<br />
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I took these, plus gouhl-lash to eat. The skeleton removes his head and sings a verison of the "hokey-pokey" a.k.a. "hocus-pocus" and shakes...he also glows in the dark. The wine - has some spices and is served room tempurature or heated. It was quite tastey. It's a potluck and I really ate too much.<br />
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So a couple other updating things - my back, as it turns out, is most likely sciatic. Thank goodness it's not the virus I had last year - which made the back surgery necessary. I am back in physical therapy. Yuck and Yeah - yuck cuz it's not fun, costs copays and is painful. Yeah cuz it's helping, so far.<br />
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I have a new phone - taking me some time to learn the sucker. It's a Motorola Droid - Razor Maxx. It's taking me some lessons from my son - WHO moved out a little over two weeks ago. I agree with so many others - empty nest is not easy. It's okay, but not easy. I really, really miss him. He has been working afternoons for so long and with that and school and me working days, I didn't see him a lot but I still saw him. I do hear from him at least every other day. I simply text "hi" and get same back - that's it...but it's something.<br />
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So what the heck is going on with the Tigers? I watched them SWEEP the Yankees a couple weeks ago. Thought they had shot at winning the World Series. Tonight, as I type, they are loosing game 4 to the SF Giants. I remember when they won in '84, not so much the '68 series as I was pretty young...but I heard about it alot. My Grandpa and Dad are/were huge Tiger fans. Until his passing, I took my Dad to at least one game a year (from the age of 12, with babysitting $$). It's always bittersweet to watch them now - I miss my Dad - so Dad...how about a little heavenly help...Go Tigers! I am still believeing you can win this one! Update - while proofing Tigers scored 2 runs and are now in the lead - but it is only the 4th inning. Those fans have got to be cold - 42*. And thanks Dad - keep sending the power to win this one!!<br />
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Well if I want to stitch a bit, I better get to it. Happy Halloween everyone! I will try to do a shorter post soon - when I wait so long between I have so much to tell you. Welcome to new followers and welcome back to everyone else. Spellchecker not working tonight so I hope I caught all of the errors. <br />
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Stitch lots - <br />
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