Worn Out!

I am worn out from this weekend! You wouldn't think stitching all day would make someone so tired! I'm sure part of it has to do with Matthew waking up at 5:45 am everyday. I don't think he's gotten used to daylight savings yet! Anyway, I had so much fun at my Susan Greening Davis class. The project is beautiful and not extremely hard. I think I may actually get this one finished! Here are some pics...


The view outside our classroom. So pretty!


The main part of the project. A beautiful shaker carrier. This is not mine, but a fellow stitcher's.


The lid of the Shaker box. This is Susan's finished project.


The inside of the box. I'm not sure if I'm going to line my box. I hate to put glue on it!


Needleroll. The linen is linen banding, so no sewing required - how awesome is that?? :) There is a also a little ruler you stitch that rolls up too. I didn't get a picture of that. It's also done on linen banding.


A little bit of what I had done. I've almost got the pin cushion finished too!


Susan Greening Davis


Martha and Anita (I think that's her name). I'm so bad with names!


Watching them glue!


Martha - checking out all the goodies!


More Goodies!

Well, that's all! I had so much fun and was so glad Susan put me by Martha. She's such a great person! :)

Oh, I did finish up Curly Q on Friday. I love it, but I am so glad it's done. I was actually thinking of framing this one! :)


Little House Needleworks "Curly Q Ewe"
Fabric: 32 ct. Patina by Lakeside Linens
Threads: Crescent Colours and DMC
Started: 10/14/07 - Finished: 11/9/07

I think this post is long enough! So I'll write later! :)

Coming into the home stretch!

I'm almost finished with Curly Q! I just have to do the bees and the alphabet. Hopefully it won't take too long. The girls skirt seemed to take forever!! It used almost a whole skein of Crescent Colours!

We are finally getting cooler weather here in Florida and I'm loving it! We are about 7 degrees cooler than average and that is fine with me! Unfortunately it's supposed to warm up over the weekened. That's the problem with cool weather in Florida, it doesn't last! Oh well, I'll enjoy it while it's here! :)

Write later - hopefully with a finished Curly Q pic!!

I have some great friends!!

I got some belated birthday gifts in the mail and yesterday! I went stitching at Martha's yesterday and had a blast! The food was so good. Martha did a potato bar and everyone brought toppings. It was wonderful! Deb was there again and she brought her daughter Jessica who is such a sweetie!

Deb was so kind and brought me a birthday present...

I love it all - thank you again Deb!! :)

Here are a couple more pictures from the get together...

We were all excited to have Susan Greening Davis stitch with us! What a treat! She's such a fun lady, I'm looking forward to my class this weekend!

I also received two gifts in the mail today. One was from my very sweet friend Vonna...

A very pretty kit by Cedar Hill. Aren't the colors gorgeous?? I love it so much, thank you again Vonna!!

I also received an order from Mary Kathryn today (a birthday present to myself). I ordered some very luscious Belle Soie silks for a couple of projects.

In the package she included a little something extra for my birthday. That was so sweet of her!!

Thank you again to everyone! This has been one of my best birthdays that I've had in a long time! I appreciate all my stitching friends so much! You mean the world to me! :)

P.S. My sheep now has a head!! :)

The Headless Sheep

My poor, neglected sheep is headless. I didn't stitch any yesterday and I don't know how much I'll be able to get done today. I'll definitely be able to stitch tomorrow because I'm going stitching at Martha's! I can't wait - it's going to be a blast! :) I almost didn't go because I thought I was going to have to go up to Charleston to help my dh find an apartment this weekend, but he wanted to go fishing, so he's going to go by himself next weekend. I'm going to take another class with Susan Greening Davis next weekend at the Thunderbird, which is just a few blocks from where I live, so I was able to get the commuter rate. It should be a lot of fun too! Anyway, here's my headless sheepie!


Please excuse the wrinkles! I had to scan it because dh took the camera with him - just in case he caught something huge! LOL! :)

P.S. Thank you all for the birthday wishes! I had a great day!

33!

Today I am 33. It's been a good day. The kids gave me a card and Jake picked out a couple things for me at Walgreens. I bought a Halloween cake for myself today. It was only $2.00! LOL! :) Sweet Vonna sent me an e-card this morning and said she was sending me a package. A few months ago I wrote that the LHN contest I won was the first stitched item I had ever received from someone else, so she said she would make me something for my birthday. I thought that was just too sweet of her and knowing Vonna I'm sure it will be fantastic! :)

Trick-or-Treating was fun last night. The kids has a blast and got a ton of candy! Here are a few pics...


Matthew - Buccaneer's Baby!


Bradley the Ninja


And Jake - the Sweaty Red Power Ranger! :)

I did get a little bit of stitching done last night and today on Curly Q.


I started on the sheep while waiting for my ds to get out school, so I'm hoping the kids go to bed early tonight, so I can get more done! Well, Jake is needing me. Write later! ;)

Halloween Came Early

We went to Guppyween at the Florida Aquarium today. The kids had so much fun. It was hard to get a picture of them because they were in constant motion!


Kids in costume got in free. Jake was wearing last years costume because he got marker all over the costume he was going to wear today! :) Oh well, he still looked cute! And thankfully, last years costume still fit - just barely! :)

I also got a some Halloween stash yesterday. I went Cummings Stitch and Frame in Port Richey, FL. It's the only shop somewhat close to me that carries Shepherd's Bush. I got Shepherd's Bush "Halloween Treat Bag" and "Fright," which I started, and an older Barrick Samplers "Her Sampler"


I also have another little progress pic of Curly Q to share. Still working on the green! :)


Well, the fourth game of the World Series is getting ready to start. I'm routing for the Under Dog Rockies to come back. I'm not sure it can happen though. Boston looks pretty strong. So this may be the last game of baseball this season! What will I do for five months? I'll be so lost! LOL! Write later! :)

P.S. I ended up not starting Frappuccino yet!

Trying to get back to my routine!

Whenever I go away it's so hard to get back to normal. I just caught up on my laundry and cleaning and now I have to catch up on work! I also have to catch up on my blog reading. I have 476 unread blog posts! Yikes! My stitching has also been suffering. I only got a little bit done on Curly Q. I couldn't really stitch at night because of the baby being with us. Here's my little wip...


I'm supposed to go to an open house for my son's gifted program. I really don't want to go - does that make me a bad mom?? I accidentally put my pajamas on without thinking and that made me not want to go anywhere! Argh, I need to stop being lazy and just go! Hopefully I don't yawn through the whole thing!

Thank you all for your kind comments about my trip. I know it's something I'll never forget! Write later!

Goodbye!!

I'm getting all packed and ready to go! The thing I'm looking forward to most is cool, dry weather. It is so hot and humid down here! We are still getting into the 90's everyday. Can't wait! Our plane leaves at 8:00 am, which means I'll be waking up in about 8 hours! Did I mention my SIL is coming with me? She is, and she's bringing my niece, Halle. She couldn't bear to leave her. I know how she feels - I'm having a hard time leaving Matthew. My dh said he will come home and give my mom a break this weekend, so that's good. I think they will all realize just how much I do around here! I think I will be very appreciated when I get back! :) Well, still not much stitching to report. I've been running around like crazy the past couple of days! I did finish the border on Curly Q. It matched up, thankfully!


I also finished "The Fiery Cross" on CD today. I'm now listening to the next, and last (for now), "A Breath of Snow and Ashes." I'm trying to get as much as I can on my iPod, so I can listen to it on the plane and in my room at night. I plan on taking my laptop, so hopefully I'll have some pictures to share tomorrow. We're staying at Fisherman's Wharf tomorrow night, so that should be fun (hopefully not too close to the seals - those things are loud)! Write later!