Myrtle Beach

I just got back from a great weekend at the Cross Stitch Pals retreat in Myrtle Beach.  I believe this was my forth time attending at it was so much fun!  It was so good to see everyone again.  It was cloudy and rainy, but it didn't matter - it was perfect stitching weather!

View from my room Saturday morning

I didn't get many pictures at all. I was too busy stitching, talking, and laughing! I did get a picture of a finish I had while there...

With Thy Needle & Thread "August Word Play"

Fabric: 40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter

Threads: GAST

Started: 8/13 - Finished: 10/19/13

I got a Job (almost)!

I'm sure you all have noticed that I made my blog private (I have decided to reopen my blog as of 10/29/13).  I made that decision because I was in the process of getting job (which I have now gotten).  I have been stitching and knitting a little bit.

I started Paulette's 1837 Crown Sampler using Katrina's conversion a few weeks ago.

40 ct. Vintage Examplar, GAST and WDW threads (1 over 2)

And I have been slowly working on August Word Play (we'll see if I can finish before October).  

40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter, GAST threads (1 over 2)

I have also been knitting dishcloths and socks.  Only the socks haven't quite been working out.  I have been mainly ripping.  I did finish one, but it was a little tight.

In other news... I found a knitting and stitching group near me.  It has been so nice to meet up with people nearby!  Well, hopefully, it won't take me so long to update again (I've been saying that a lot lately).  

Happy 4th of July!

I have a small finish today!

June Word Play

Even though it's for June it's still a little patriotic.  We cooked out today and promptly got rained on, so we had to run in the house with our soggy paper plates!  I took this picture after the rain cleared up...

I hope you all have a very happy and safe 4th of July!

A little Behind!

I just finished two models for Plum Street Samplers, which is why I haven't been posting. After I finished the models I decided to get back to my May Word Play and I got it finished up last night. I'm going to get started on June next and then finally get caught up with July. :)

40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter, GAST threads (1 over 2)
I made it up to my somewhat LNS today to get some threads for various projects and the newest SANQ.


Now that I'm back I plan to sit and stitch until it's time to make dinner! :)

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Eyelets

I got Dorothy Walpole back out and worked on some more Eyelet Stitches.  There seem to be hundreds of them!!  This was my progress on Monday...

And this was Tuesday...

40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter, AVAS threads

I decided to take a little break from eyelets to start something small - May Word Play.  Here are the beautiful threads on the linen.

This was my progress as of yesterday...

40 ct. Vintage Examplar, GAST threads (1 over 2)

Today, I let the boys play hooky and I took them up to Myrtle Beach to see their grandma and great aunt and to swim in the hotel/condo pool.  Check out this view!  It was a beautiful day, but very hot!  Thankfully, there were some indoor pools too!

I hope to get the May Word Play finished up soon and then get started on June (and get back to those eyelets too)!