Finally!!

I finally got "Their Song" finished! I don't know why, but it seemed to take me forever! Well, it's done and now I can send the pattern off to Becky tomorrow! :)


Blackbird Designs "Their Song"
Fabric: 30 ct. Apple Brown Bindy by R&R
Threads: Weeks Dye Works (I only used one skein of Moss and used just a little bit of the 2nd skein of Havana)
Started: 4/21/07
Finished: 5/27/07
Now I think I'll work on "Simple Little Quaker" or "Pomegranate Sampler." Or maybe I'll take a nap! LOL! :) I just wanted to thank you all for your very kind comments about my dh's new job. I read him a lot of your comments and he thought you all were very nice! He is excited and nervous at the same time. He has to talk to his sergeant at work today is not excited about that!

Well, thank you again everyone! Becky, look for a package at the end of the week! :)

P.S. I started a trade blog - click here to view. I will be updating often.

Uh Oh

Now Jake is sick. The poor guy. Is it selfish that I keep hoping that I'm not next?? I just can't handle being sick right now, or anytime for that matter. There's nothing worse than a stomach bug!

Well, in other, brighter news, I finally finished Little House Needleworks "Pear" into a pillow. I had the fabric cut for months now, I just never got around to sewing it.



The bow on the bottom left may look a little funny, but I put it there to cover a mistake - oops! For the most part I think it turned out ok. I don't think I'll ever not be critical of my finishing. Finishing is not like stitching. It's more freestyle where as with stitching you have a pattern and there are certain holes in the linen that you put the needle through. It's much more structured, which is what I like. I'm not a freestyle person. Anyway, enough about that!

I stitched a tiny bit on Their Song. Probably not even enough to post a picture, but I will anyway. Just because I think this post needs one more picture. :)



I am so determined to get this finished now! Hopefully I can get it finished by this weekend so I can get the pattern out to Becky! Write more tomorrow (if I'm not sick that is - wish me luck)!

I feel so boring!

I just have a little more progress on "Their Song" to show. I don't know why I'm so blah lately. I guess I'm still in a little slump. I really have no desire to work on any wips. I know I a new start would get me going, but I don't want to start anything until the beginning of June when I start my ATS SAL. Anyway, here's my little progress pic...



I realized last night that I messed up on the bottom left bird. His head is one stitch too big, but I wasn't about to rip it out. It will just have to do!! :) I did manage to put all the stems on the cherries and I got the flower finished by that same bird.

I also got a little knitting done. I turned the heel and I am now decreasing down to start the foot part. I think I'm going to run out of yarn, but I'm going to keep going. If I do I'll try to order some online in the same dyelot.



Well, Matthew is fussing. I think he's ready for lunch! Write later! :)

Blah...

I'm tired again and I think it's hormonal because around this time last month I was exhausted the same way. Hopefully this weekend I can rest up and get some stitching done. The only thing I've done lately is a little bit on "Their Song."



I have been getting caught up on all my blogs and I've found a couple new ones (new to me) along the way...

• Becky (not new to me) has had a lot of awesome finishes lately! I love them all - she's so talented!
  
  
• Niky's blog is just amazing! I'd love to share every post in my shared items. She's got a ton of talent too!
  
  
• I just found Mayte's blog - MagicXstitch. Beautiful work! Her start on Just Nan's Bliss with all those AVAS silks is so pretty!
  

There are so many more that I could list, but those are just a few that I've found inspiring. Taking the idea from KarenV, who listed all the blogs that have inspired her lately. I think this is why I love blogging and reading blogs because of all the inspriation different needleworkers provide. It definitely keeps me motivated! :) Write more soon!

Another Sock and a little "Their Song."

I started another sock last night. It's "Roza's Socks" from the Spring 2007 Interweave Knits designed by Grumperina. I don't know why I'm on such a sock kick lately. These are fun to knit though. I'm using the new Lorna's Laces I got in the Watercolor colorway.





I also worked on "Their Song" a little bit the other day. It's coming along slowly... I wish I would've gotten a smaller count fabric. After working on 40 ct. I think I may be addicted!! :) Merumo's on 40 ct. "Crow's Secret" hand-dyed by Attic Needlework is so pretty! :) What I wouldn't do to have a LNS like that!! I'm so jealous!



Well, Matthew is getting another tooth. He's had a fever since the night before. I've just been giving him Tylenol, Oragel, and lots of love. The poor thing. I was told if adults had to go through teething that they couldn't stand the pain. :( Speaking of Matthew he's needing some of that love. Write later!

Finished Just in Time!

Lizzie Kate "A Bit of April"
Fabric: 32 ct. Natural Glenshee
Threads: GAST & Weeks


All four months together.

I am so glad to be all caught up. I think this is such a fun project. I know it's a little cutesie, but I like it. :)

I also worked on "Their Song" a little bit last night.


Blackbird Designs "Their Song."

I got one blackbird stitched! :) And I got just a tiny bit more done on "Simple Little Quaker."



Well, I just wanted to do a quick update (I'm supposed to be working)! Write later!

Found a new Perfect Thread! (Warning! - Long, Rambling Post ahead)

I went to my LNS yesterday and was just looking through all the threads and I think I found an even prettier thread than the Prussion Blue.


Silk 'N Colors - Lotus Flower

The owner recently started carrying Lakeside Linens, so of course I couldn't resist picking up a fat 1/4. It was very hard to decide between the colors, but I finally went with the Vintage Lentil. While I was browsing I also noticed he had some Hardwicke Manor hoops, so I picked up one of those to try out.



The other day we went to our first Tampa Bay Devil Rays game (Tropicana Field is about 15 minutes away from my house). They were playing the Yankees and beat them pretty bad (sorry Yankee fans). It was a great game, probably one of the best games I've been to in a long time. The Devil Rays are definitely not the greatest team in baseball, but those young guys definitely have heart!

Anyway, enough about that - I promised to share the other new stash I got!


CCN Harvest Blessing w/threads and DT Red Lace Sewing Case from Handcrafts Online.

I was thinking of using the Very Berry thread I got awhile ago to stitch the Red Lace Sewing Case. I think it would be so pretty espcially on a antique white or cream...



I also got a few things from Elegant Stitch. I ordered a fat 1/4 of Vintage Autumn Gold to stitch the new pattern I got "A Quaker Study." But when I received the fabric I knew right away that it was way too dark. Much darker than the picture on the pattern. I was pretty disappointed and hope I'll be able to use it for something else.


See the difference!

Other than that I was happy with the two other things I got...


Indigo Rose's "Bead Blanket Sampler" and Shepherd's Bush "Soft Spring."

Ok, this long, rambling post is finally coming to an end. I'll just share the latest picture I have of BBD "Their Song."



And I have to share this funny picture of Matthew...



He is always laughing and has such a great sense of humor. He also says "Ma ma," and "Da da." Waves hi and bye, gives high fives (low and high). He's just getting so big - I'll have to start planning his first birthday pretty soon - it's only 2 1/2 months away now! He's going to love diving into that cake! :)

Stitching up a Storm Today!

Well, I went stitching today. I stayed for about 3 hours and got a lot of my March Flip-it Bit done. When I got home Matthew crashed, so I stitched a little more.



While stitching March I got the urge to start Blackbird Designs "Their Song," so I did!



I was also inspired to start when I saw these in my yard...


Blackbird

There were two of them, but I couldn't get close enough for a decent pic. While stitching I picked up a couple things...


Mary Garry's "Milkpaint Sampler" and Papillon Creations "Simple Little Quaker."

The picture of the Mary Garry sampler does not do it justice. I saw one finished on an Asian website. Click here to view.

I also stopped at the yarn shop on my way up stitch. I had never been in before because I usually have the kids with me and I hate dragging them into places like that. Anyway, I got a few skiens of sock yarn.


Lorna's Laces - Baby Stripe.


Lorna's Laces - Watercolor.

They only had one of the 2nd colorway, so I'll have to make some ankle socks. :) I love Lorna's Laces - it's the same yarn I'm using for these socks...



Well, I think that's enough blogging for one day! I'm ready for bed! Write later! :)

New Loose Feather

I got the new Loose Feather in the mail today. I just love this one - I ordered the fabric and threads to go along with it.



I'm not sure, but this may just being my next project! :)

I dropped off Bradley and Matthew at my MIL's house today. It feels so strange, but it was good for Jake. I took him to Blockbuster and rented him a game and movie. We watched the movie together and he was a perfect angel. I think he was just overly tired yesterday. Anyway, we are leaving for Georgia tomorrow morning. I'm looking forward to getting away, but I also know I'll be looking forward to getting back to the kids.



I took this picture of Matthew today - he's just getting way too big! I know he's in good hands, but I still miss him so much! :) Well, I'm stitching on Nature's Beauty again tonight - so I'm going to go! Write later!