Bed Of Roses

I really liked the fabrics in this new bag. I started and finished it yesterday in between other daily chores. I think it will be a great bag for my small crochet and knitting projects to take with me wherever I go. It has six outside pockets to hold all of my supplies and hooks, maybe an extra stitching pattern too....you never know what you will be in the mood to work on away from home.
I like how this works in one piece, the bag is the lining, so there are no raw side seams showing, and no extra lining to add in at the end. The fabrics are by Ro Gregg, called "Bed Of Roses" quest for a cure. I was thinking that they would make a nice Christmas gift filled with goodies for the crafty ladies on my gift list.

All In A Year

It had been along time since I had worked on any cross stitch. The last time I can remember was in my first apartment when I had left home and couldn't afford a T.V., and maybe a few after that. Sometime about a year ago the bug hit me again and I could not put it down. Many hours of counting threads making sure it would all line up in the end. As you can see I need a lot of frames and some pressing to do. I love the saying on this long one, it reads "Teach Us.....That We May Feel The Importance Of Every Day...Of Every Hour As It Passes."
I still have one I am working, and a new Blackbirds design I can't wait to start. So many projects and never enough time to do every one that is on my mind.

Pretty In Pink

It was a little windy out today to be taking pictures of my new quilt top, but there is something about quilts hanging on a clothesline that I just love. Each star block is made from assorted pink fabrics and a white background, joined together with rows of running squares matching the inside boarder. I need a nice piece of material for the back and some batting and I can get started with the hand quilting, something I am really looking forward to doing this winter.

Blue Bird

It has been a busy time around here with the thoughts of autumn around the corner. Many jobs left to do in the yard to get ready for the winter ahead. I have been a busy bee working inside the house doing a lot of jobs that have been let go. Sometimes I feel like I will never be caught up, but it sure feels good to get some house cleaning done.
The weekend brought three days of rain which meant I had some time to do some stitching, and a little baking and some soup making as well.


I love working on this linen. I decided to try some small cross stitch patterns with the dark blue DMC thread instead of red like I always do. I really like how it looks so far, but it is not finished yet. There will be perfectly matched love birds with a boarder of hearts and swirls. I am not sure what I will make in the end, but I was thinking of a needle case and maybe a pin cushion??

September 9th 1998

It was a day like I have never known before nor have I known since. I was awake before the sun came up, sitting on the edge of the bed ready to go. A warm breeze and the sounds of the birds early song came through the windows. I had been packed for weeks, knowing that only days away I would have you here with me. I laugh to myself when I think about your Dad that morning, standing in the closet talking to himself, trying to find something to wear. I was calm...... he was anxious.
This day marks the day they said you are two weeks over due. This day they will take you from my belly and put you in my arms.

Today I held you, today I felt your soft skin against mine, today you wrapped your little fingers so tightly around one of mine, today I will never forget.
You are the poem I dream of writing, the masterpiece I long to paint. You are the shining star I have waited my whole life for with hopes of a life fulfilled.....You are my child, now with all things, I am blessed.
Happy 10th Birthday Sweetheart....I love you so much.

Sugar Plum Spice

Here is my new angel, her name is Sugar Plum Spice. I just love this gal and she was so much fun to make. As you can tell she hasn't missed to many meals. Pattern is designed by Debra Gardiner. She measures about 20 inches long,with a weighted bottom and pencils make up her long legs. Tea stained muslin body, soft patchwork, and a star applique on the front to finish her off. I think I will be making more of her in the future.

Another Noah And His Ark

This is a small trunk that I finished awhile back. Noah and his ark sits on a curved top with the alphabet and an animal to match running around the bottom on all four sides. Many hours of painting and added detail to each if these little guys. Can you see the eyes glowing in the ark's windows?
There is a white pelican that sits on the ark and is under the "P"......that's for you K.M. (I know you love white pelicans) and an orange Kitty under the "K" for Furgus (we still miss you). There are lots of elephants for D.S. because she collects them and Gerry the Giraffe because he sleeps beside my son every night. The rest of the painting was filled in bit by bit. I even found a little giraffe knob for the front of the lid.
The Noah blocks from my last post will be finished into a small wall hanging and I think it will look nice on the wall above this trunk.

Somewhere today I read that there is 115 days until Christmas ...... could that be right??
I think some new painted Santa's will be next.....and new snowmen too!