Progress on clown

This is progress after 34 hours of stitching on it. It's starting to come to life now. I confess this is not a piece I would normally choose but for some reason it caught my eye. It is a lot of fun to stitch even if it has so much orange. A little later a lot of white comes in so that'll be interesting.

Things really have been quiet around here. Now that the weather is better for now I've been taking Autumn (my brother's dog) for walks a little more and she likes that. I finally am getting over the cold I had, the cough is much better now. I've been taking sinu tab and that is finally working better.

Well-I'm going to go read some blogs until next time Happy Stitching!

Another new start

I'm still working on the music piece but also doing this clown piece. I've been wanting to do a Circus piece and when a Circus Quilt came up at Love Quilts I signed up for it. This isn't my typical style of piece but it caught my eye. It will be a clown face when all done.



Speaking of circuses, Johnny went to one last week and had a ball. Here is a picture of him and Teacup the clown. He even got to ride an elephant which he loved. You can tell by the look on his face (in picture with his dad) that Johnny is just loving everything!

Our weather is warming up some now. By the end of the week we are suppose to be 40's and most of our snow will be gone. By the way, how are those of you out east? I heard about all that snow that hit.

Well, until next time, Happy Stitching!

Addie and a New Start

I finally got permission to post a picture of Addie. In this picture she is really interested in something out the window. My suspision is maybe the dog or mommy or daddy?

I love this picture of Heather and Addie. Heather is my niece.. and Addie's mommy.

Today my nephew, Bryan is getting married in Jamaica. Chrissy's mother wanted them to get married on a tropical island so they chose Jamaica. Wish I could be there, but we'll get to see lots of pictures. I'm wondering how Addie did on the plane yesterday. A 9 month old baby sitting still that long. Not this one anyway. She'll be 10 months old Sunday.


I started this cute music piece a few days. I've only been working on it a little each day. It's for a music quilt at Love Quilts.

Tim and Wendy are back from AL now. They got home yesterday afternoon, and had a wonderful time. It was something both needed and Tim got to get his oldest two sons again and meet the grandchildren.

Wel until next time Happy Stiching!

Another quick finish

This was a quick, easy finish. Once I got the snowflakes done it went real easy. The snow flakes would have been easier on darker material. But it needed to be done on white. I really enjoyed doing this piece.

Tomorrow my sister and brother-in-law leave for Jamaica for a week. Their son, Bryan is getting married down there. So their family will all be there a few days. Michelle and Scott and Heather and Brian and Addie will fly down there Thurs. or Friday. The wedding is Friday but they could only have so much time off from work. Heather and Bryan teach middle school and Michelle and Scott are college professors.

Our weather is getting nice again. It's that time of year the weather is going to go back and forth. Later today I'll probably go to my parents and walk Autumn. Now the weather is nice she wants to go outside more.

There really isn't much going on so until next time Happy Stitching!

Friends Come in all Shapes & Spices

I've been eyeing this piece for about 3 or 4 years now, but just never had anything to do it for. Finally a snowman quilt came up at CSFC so I thought I would do this for it. Only problem it has to be done on white material. White on white isn't the most fun to do. Although the snowman is going very easily the snowflakes on the side and bottom were horrible to do, and you really can't see them. I love doing this piece though it is so cute.

Tim and Wendy are done in AL now. Good place as here it is cold and snowy all day we are to get 8 up to 8 inches of snow but I don't think we'll get it. They said the worse part of their trip down there was Northern IN it took an hour to go 20 mles. Tim says Jake and Nate look exactly alike amd he has to look twice to tell them apart. Hopefully he'll have a nice visit with the boys and their families and this will be something they can do every years.

Well, not much else has happened since Thursday so until next time Happy Stitching!

Finish No 12

I finished this a little while ago. It is from a very old book, I stitched another piece in it about 24 years ago honest. But I thought this was pretty, I liked the colors in it and thought it appropriate for the surprise friendship quilt we are doing at 123 stitch.

This time I am stitching smaller pieces and going through the 25 challenge quicker so should be able to make it. In fact since I have close to a 1,000 books (collected down through the years), and have only stitched from less then 200 of them I discovered the other day, I should make 25 books I haven't stitched from. That shouldn't be hard either as 9 of the books I hadn't stitched from.

I have my next piece all kitted up ready to start tomorrow. It also will be a quick piece. It is a snowman and gingerbread man by San Man Originals. I'm doing it for a Snowman quilt we are doing at CSFC.

I am feeling quite a bit better. I even went to the Food Pantry at church today to work. Came home, slept for an hour finished this and then kitted up the next piece.
Now to do dishes!

Well---until next time Happy Stitching!

Another new start

I couldn't handle the heart piece so laid it down. Unfortunately that will turn into a UFO I'm afraid. I started this piece a few days ago. But most of it was stitched yesterday and a couple of hours this morning. This will go to the surprise quilt we are doing at 123 stitch.

I just kept getting sicker and sicker as the days got by and just couldn't stitch. Finally went back to the Dr. on Monday and got an antibiotic and more prednizone. The prednizone didn't kick in at all last week but we thought maybe with an antibiotic and a stronger dose of prednizone it would help and I think it has. I have 2 more days of it after today we only went with 5 days of both. Hopefully that is long enough. But today is better than what I've been in a few weeeks. Monday I was so bad, Wendy came over Monday night and said forget it you are going to mom and dad's they are expecting you. So I stayed there that night so if I had problems someone would be there. I really appreciated that even though at time I resisted going as I didn't want mom and dad to catch my bronchitis.

Tomorrow Tim and Wendy are going down south. Tim hasn't seen his sons in 6 years. They lost contact with each other for awhile but then last year Tim found them and since they have been talking often. This will be Wendy's first time meeting the boys. Well they are grown now. Both Jake, and Nate have 2 children each that Tim hasn't seen yet. Exciting time for Tim he can't wait to go. I doubt it will take 6years for them to see each other again.

Next week my sister and her family are all heading for Jamaca. Her son, Brian is getting married down there. Brian's future in-laws really wanted them to get married in a foreign destination, guess they wanted a reason to travel? So Brian ad Chrissy chose Jamaca. We hope baby Addie does okay on the plane, she's 9 months will be 10 months 1st of March. She's never still when she's awake, always on the go so this may be a long plane ride.

Well, no more news right now so until next time. Happy Stitching!

Another finish

I just finished this not to long ago. It really took longer than I expected as it had so much detail to it but I loved doing it. I love small pieces with details. This will go to a baby memorial quilt.

This weekend I have two birthday get togethers to go to so it will be fun. My nephew, Andrew turns 14 next week so we're celebrating it tomorrow, and my brother, Kevin's birthday is Sunday, so I'm going to his house Sunday afternoon.

Little Addie is now 9 months old and keeping her parents hopping. She is on the verge of walking and does climb steps by holding on to the rails and climbinb her way up. Needless to say she's not left alone.

Johnny is in a big boy bed now so anyone who comes over to his house or his grandparents he takes up stairs to see the new bed. He has a new bed at both places and thinks that is great.

The other day I picked up food I ordered for our Food Pantry from Love in the Name of Christ. As we work with them on our Food Pantry. Problem is they don't send as many people as we would like. I only ordered a little food and you wouldn't believe all the food we got! Our Pantry is full for a while.

Well,until next time, Happy Stitching!

Some progress on the heart & Firetruck

It's coming slow but sure. I have laid it down until this weekend to finish the firetruck and start the birds if this piece doesn't work out. Which right now I have my doubts. My sister did get me a magnifyer glass and that has helped some.

We have enjoyed a nice couple of days. I even got to take Autumn out for a walk yesterday afternoon. We walked well over an hours but it was nice. Both Tim and Wendy were sick yesterday so she didn't get out until then. I'm hoping to walk her this morning too. It's suppose to rain this afternoon. Hopefully Tim and Wendy are feeling better today. They had Tim's son, Andrew, over the weekend and he had the flu so they caught it from him.

Tomorrow is suppose to be in the 30's that's down from the 50's but still a whole lot better then we had last week even.


Here is the firetruck after 20 hours of stitching. The dog is partially up there but you can't make him out yet.

This weekend I have two birthday celebrations to go to. Tim and Wendy are having a surprise party for Andrew on Sat. and Sunday is my brother, Kevin's birthday so we are going to their house late Sun. afternoon. We are also having a board game day at church Sat. I'm not sure I'll get to that.

Last week I ordered a little food from Love Inc. for our food pantry not expecting to get as much as I ordered even. We picked it up yesterday and we got 4 times as much as I ordered! They said they had lots on stock right now and needed to distribute it so they were very generous. So I got to our food pantry and tried reorganizing everything to get it all to fit. I think I'm going to be kicking Adventure club out and move them next door I need their space! Tomorrow I need to do more reorganizing to get it all to fit. Anyone walk into the room now it's a mess and the Adventure Club leaders will find that out tonight!
Well, I have 3 loads of washing to do, one load is in dryer now and another in washer, plus need to get some housework done so better sign off. Until next time Happy Stitching!

Another new start

I started this firetruck the other day for a baby memorial quilt. They wanted the color blue or anything to do with baby boys. All boys like firetrucks and they lik dogs so I thought this would be a cute piece. It's by Diane Arthurs of Imaginating.
I am still working on the heart piece. My sister bought me a small magnifying lamp to clip on to the pattern and that has made a big difference. So much easier to see and read. I may just get an ott lamp sometime in the future.

These past few days have been busy so I haven't had much time for stitching. My sister was in town for a couple of days so Thursday afternoon and Friday morning I was with her and mom. We went to the mall shopping, played games, etc. Thursday I was so sick though, my asthsma was flaring up something awful. I've had this stupid cough for a couple of weeks now carried over from my cold. It's been a long time since I've felt like this. We also went into Hobby Lobby as I needed floss. While in there I saw a board game I had never seen before and if I had the money for it I would have bought it. It was Stitchopoly. I had never seen it before. Maybe next year. This year I'm trying very hard not to use my credit cards unless an emergency;, (like if my teeth go bad, or if I have to take my cat to the Vet, etc.) So far I've been very good but the year is still young.

Our weather is getting better! Yesterday was 30 and today is already 40. It'll be 30's and 40's for the next week! Maybe it'll melt the snow. I love seeing the icicles melt off the roof. Most of them are gone except for a couple that got really thick.

Well, until next time......Happy Stitching!

Some Progress on Floral Heart

It's going very slow. The pattern is not an easy one at all. I work on it a couple of hours a day, and then if there is time I do a much easier project. Fortunately this heart is not all the big so hopefully it will be done end of Feb. beginning of March.

I don't know but Spring must be closer than we think. My allergies are having a field day. Granted I still have the cough from my cold. But man this sneezing al the time especially in the mornings!

My sister is coming in to town later today. I'll see her tomorrow. It's suppose to be nice out so we may take our mom out to the mall and walk around somewhat. I'm also hoping to go to Joanne's or Hobby Lobby get some floss and look for a magnifying glass, hopefully that will make this pattern easier to read!

Well...until next time Happy Stitching!

Oregon State Map Finished

I finished this about an hour ago. This is 2nd of 4 state maps I'm doing for my niece Michelle. They aren't my favorite to do so good thing they are easy and go quick.

Last Thursday, Chelsea Rose was born to my nephew, Joshua and his wife Elaina. I've seen pictures of her and she's a cutie. I can't wait to go to MO in April and see her. She was born a couple weeks early but she's fine. She is my parents 8th great grand child.

If most of the winter days were like yesterday and today this winter would have been more tolerable. It is beautiful out there. It is suppose to be cold the next two days then warm up Thurs. I think the worse of winter is behind us. In Feb the sun is up higher too, so that gives us nicer days. And as I've said before I love seeing the days get longer/.

Well, until next time Happy Stitching!

Whiskers and Two new starts

It's been quite sometime since I've posted a picture of Whiskers. If he had his way he'd be on my bed all night and I would be on the floor! But he gets it during the afternoons. He was sleeping until I came in with the camera and he hates having his picture taken. He is 16 now and sleeping is his favorite past time.

The first one is Oregon State Map by Sue Hillis. This one probably will be done at the end of the week. It is part of 4 maps I'm doing for my niece, Michelle. The first one, Michigan was done last year, I have to do New York and Colorado yet. Not my usual kind of a project or my favorite but they are easy to do.


This one I just love I think it is so pretty. It is very slow going as I almost need a magnifying glass to read the pattern! So I'll try to buy one next week. I really do enjoy this one. It will be a heart when finished and will go to a special quilt we are doing at 123 stitch. There isn't a whole lot done on yet, but as time goes on you'll see more of it. I actually think I will be doing 3 easy pieces while working on this. I tend to spend mornings on this (although taking two days off because of the business of earlier today and tomorrow, so will work on map which is much easier when I can stitch.) I love doing this heart though and can't wait to see it come to life.
I am so glad this is the end of January. Fortunately the days have gone quickly but weather wise it's been a long month. At least we aren't getting the ice storms of the east. Stay safe those of you out there. We are going to be getting warmer weather I think starting tomorrow although it is suppose to snow tomorrow. The weekend is suppose to be nice. Maybe I'll get to walk my brother's dog, I miss her!
I don't know about you, but I get excited to seeing the days get longer! I almost make a game of it.
Well until, next time Happy Stitching

A quick easy finish

Thank you for all your comments to Taking It Easy. It was such a fun stitch I'm glad you liked it. Also thank you for reading my blog. I enjoy so many blogs and am thankful to have so many readers to my blog.

This was probably the fastest piece I've done in a long time a whole 5 hours. I had problems with the sun and never did get that right though! If all my pieces were this easy getting to 25 would be easier and wouldn't take so long! This will go to a girl at Love Quilts who chose Inspirational as theme of her Quilt. I have my next piece all kitted up, it's a heart for a surprise quilt we are doing at 123 stitch.

Since I just posted yesterday there isn't much to say so until next time....Happy Stitching!

Taking It Easy is Finished

I finished this about an hour ago. I loved working on this piece and am so happy with how it turned out. This will be mailed out early next week and go to a young boy at Love Quilts. His story is sad his mother tried to smother him as an infant and it left him brain damaged, blind and multihandicapped. Needless to say his dad and step mother are raising him. Why do people do that to such innocence. Granted babies cry but that's what they do. I could never imagine anyone in our family doing that to their babies. They are or were too good of mothers.

I'm finally feeling a little better. I'm coughing a lot but at least I'm not miserable like I was Tues, Wed, and Thurs.

Last night my brother and sister in law had everyone over for dinner to celebrate dad's 80th birthday which was earlier this month. Since I didn't get to go a plate was sent home for me, so I had a good turkey dinner last night and today.

Well, I'm going to go kit up my next piece, for a girl at Love Quilts. I had planned to stitch something else for her but couldn't find the book! Grrr....isn't that the story of my life. Usually it shows up later though , Until next time Happy Stitching!

One Last Update on Taking It Easy

I hope to finish this Friday morning. If I stitched hard on it it would be tomorrow but I don't think so. I'm anxious to get this done and start on my next project a heart.

Today all I want to do is stitch a few hours then sleep, stitch a couple of more hours and sleep again. I seem to have caught a bad cold the other day and today I'm feeling it. I had the sore throat all day yesterday and again today. I'm hoping to get to the store and get some tablets for the throat and maybe sinutab.

We are warming up a little tomorrow and Friday are suppose to be great and then another deep freeze for 3 days then warm up again. Only 10 more days left to Jan. Hopefully Feb. will be a little warmer and less snow. Although we are well on our way to breaking the snow record, we might as well break it.

Well until next time Happy Stitching!
Well until next time Happy Stitching!

Update on Taking It Easy

I've stitched a lot on this the past few days and hopefully by end of next week it will be done. It is such a fun piece I hate to see it end.

I decided to change my template as the other was too dark. Fine for Nov. and Dec. but it's bad enough outside, I wanted to lighten my template up a little. In sprin a different one will go up.

I didn't go anywhere much this week and I didn't get to walk my brother's dog. It was too cold out there. Like much of the country we got caught in the deep freeze. Today it is snowing hard out too so it's nasty. Tomorrow it is suppose to start getting better out there. Hope so. The rest of the winter owes the nation to be better!

Well, until next time Happy Stitching!

Lots more progress

I am real happy with how well this is progressing and moving. Yes, I've had to do some frogging. But for a Stoney Creek piece it is moving quite smoothly and quickly. I love working on it and seeing it come to life. At rate I'm going I will have it done sometime over the weekend! This is progress after 40 hours of stitching!

Yesterday someone gave me well over 100 Cross Stitch Books at church, most of them I did not have. They were older but good ones. I had a hard time getting through the church service. I couldn't wait to get home and look at them all! She said she would never be stitching again so gave them to me. Most of the books were in excellent shape too. I loved it. I was like a little kid at Christmas when I got home.

Also last night we had a concert at church by a man who I knew since we were kids going to Center Lake Bible Camp, then later at Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music. It was a good concert. It was great talking to him and his wife and brought back so many memories of GRSBM

We have been lucky as far as the storms go the last couple of times. We were just a little north of them. We may get hit a little with the next two but not as bad as most of the areas. We are going into the deep freeze for a few days then suppose to warm up later in the week. I really am ready for spring!

Well, until next time Happy Stitching!

New Start

Can you tell this is going to be a horse? Hopefully it's starting to look like one. This is called "Taking It Easy" by Stoney Creek, in the book Majesty in Motion. I just love doing this piece. It is so detailed yet small enough to be fun. I've had to frog a little but that's why you do it across and don't let the left side get too far ahead of the right side. It's easier to see the mistake and frog it.

Does anyone know of any patterns of small crosses that can be done into Christmas Tree Ornaments? My brother e mailed me today and asked me if I would do about 8 crosses for their Christmas Tree. I have cross patterns but not that small.

Well this is a short post but not much is going on right now so until next time Happy Stitching!

Precious Momens Princess finished

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a Happy and Safe New Years. Mine was quiet, I watched the Rose Bowl Parade New Year's Day. It's really not a big day to me.
I finally finished this piece about an hour ago. I am so happy to have it done.
This will go to a young girl at Love Quilts who chose Princess's as her theme.
We had our family Christmas this past Friday. Of course the 3 little ones stole the show. Ashton is 5, Johnny 2, and Addison is now 8 months old. They are growing so fast. Ashton was great with the younger two, who seemed to fight over toys. Whatever Johnny had Addie wanted. It's funny how young they learn that. We were at Addie's house and they were her toys. Johnny finally resorted to put whatever he wanted to play with in the basket of mom's walker and go to another room to play with it. Funny! Got to love the little ones!

Well, I have to leave for church before long so until next time Happy Stitching!
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