tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43606535320305843692024-03-17T18:07:05.252-07:00Deborah's Bits and PiecesDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.comBlogger607125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-59564381597310958322024-03-17T18:06:00.000-07:002024-03-17T18:06:02.706-07:00Slow Sunday Stitching the Goddess<p> So yesterday I made a thing, a little birds nest with some eggs I want to add to my Spring goddess piece.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEd5C_oaYO-8TkhVC8bHlM8Tk23axSYww3uLMyCnJxIQ8TsKwfSwPwheHEnIB3XJLf2iF50KfCPbCN2Mz-L4Xw9qK686Ko3UNQqf0shLdnaM0KBFkGrZ64GpmwFhEDU9g7xwa0WebJ4CytzFoqfg5oOGerag1BgaosIfkA34Sg2XGUassVC4rbTUJWxA/s2041/PXL_20240317_133717482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2041" data-original-width="1185" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEd5C_oaYO-8TkhVC8bHlM8Tk23axSYww3uLMyCnJxIQ8TsKwfSwPwheHEnIB3XJLf2iF50KfCPbCN2Mz-L4Xw9qK686Ko3UNQqf0shLdnaM0KBFkGrZ64GpmwFhEDU9g7xwa0WebJ4CytzFoqfg5oOGerag1BgaosIfkA34Sg2XGUassVC4rbTUJWxA/s320/PXL_20240317_133717482.jpg" width="186" /></a></div>Today I attached it to my goddess, along with a few other bits I've added this week. I just knew I wanted to put the bird nest on her head.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjncOmtAhLluaP5YQZdvZhJPAqtxmhbm20mg6kJQ8i4YYqxP7XfOYI5bKqlvCf3c4QTg2aq3a49oi9OS9-p0v7DkfKtb8K0Qv4DvFL8mj0ZqWCW9vgT99BJz9WcUv-DEgfdV9AV6fysRd1bbf-ZRKq61sXfyClzdlBjFUYYKVxa54L_GA9Vkq-BR83pPXg/s3187/PXL_20240317_232220908.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3187" data-original-width="2985" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjncOmtAhLluaP5YQZdvZhJPAqtxmhbm20mg6kJQ8i4YYqxP7XfOYI5bKqlvCf3c4QTg2aq3a49oi9OS9-p0v7DkfKtb8K0Qv4DvFL8mj0ZqWCW9vgT99BJz9WcUv-DEgfdV9AV6fysRd1bbf-ZRKq61sXfyClzdlBjFUYYKVxa54L_GA9Vkq-BR83pPXg/s320/PXL_20240317_232220908.MP.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>I added a small dragonfly I cut from a piece of fabric I came upon when I was looking through my stash bins. I made the little bunny by drawing an outline on a piece of fabric scrap and added a black French knot for an eye.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHHa1WZf34GtO7wbxKaBWi7PNrbj9l4Xl-eUHq9JAq4tkDzZZHVvKYxZGZLeOghXl_RIaoFcwXte9uYuhieZMpGeUXeSDHJ7l0h-eccXXlLdr76p6iZ0VYE3zZW6LSwaal0JJKKGQOtgV7aCX6uGabhUBHSs9oGLVoLy67vxyqsQzPna-bnO1i1ZQ4lNo/s2985/PXL_20240317_232227021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2260" data-original-width="2985" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHHa1WZf34GtO7wbxKaBWi7PNrbj9l4Xl-eUHq9JAq4tkDzZZHVvKYxZGZLeOghXl_RIaoFcwXte9uYuhieZMpGeUXeSDHJ7l0h-eccXXlLdr76p6iZ0VYE3zZW6LSwaal0JJKKGQOtgV7aCX6uGabhUBHSs9oGLVoLy67vxyqsQzPna-bnO1i1ZQ4lNo/s320/PXL_20240317_232227021.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsL_p1xKNqmPJeS43FmkYMlZrJLEUAV5Z5tlPoBwA89MUJo1YsonwgUfGK9qskYxF4s33uGeP5AD2bqnV5LoyRRrBJs4Msy8KGxTcW6eN3iFI5qHFlbOdvcmds95hkpGZ8hPlDfVYu1vsRqx9y-2k1CcoiOKlaqft7aDnY2HD3-akB2gEr_evbvgybDl8/s2985/PXL_20240317_232235506.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1672" data-original-width="2985" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsL_p1xKNqmPJeS43FmkYMlZrJLEUAV5Z5tlPoBwA89MUJo1YsonwgUfGK9qskYxF4s33uGeP5AD2bqnV5LoyRRrBJs4Msy8KGxTcW6eN3iFI5qHFlbOdvcmds95hkpGZ8hPlDfVYu1vsRqx9y-2k1CcoiOKlaqft7aDnY2HD3-akB2gEr_evbvgybDl8/s320/PXL_20240317_232235506.MP.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I stitched the spirals along the side last Sunday at the beach, it was a beautiful sunny day with dry air and a nice breeze. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyY2gKNES2wB68nDoclPK_0JsbsOD4gaNibe_B7juzQcI2K01kCPsDS_HKO3fc6IuleZk-reRHoFJG0XY2vQ9Hdei9zKe4gCqjgvJGLedm1DDEqndIvlDnw9BQhjdH3HLv4HY-DEe_dbnCIqZQeZ5nif8SLzvpHuAb5uMY1BBqlAY7V_xGa5gmpeudy4k/s3462/PXL_20240317_232255584.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3462" data-original-width="3003" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyY2gKNES2wB68nDoclPK_0JsbsOD4gaNibe_B7juzQcI2K01kCPsDS_HKO3fc6IuleZk-reRHoFJG0XY2vQ9Hdei9zKe4gCqjgvJGLedm1DDEqndIvlDnw9BQhjdH3HLv4HY-DEe_dbnCIqZQeZ5nif8SLzvpHuAb5uMY1BBqlAY7V_xGa5gmpeudy4k/s320/PXL_20240317_232255584.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1JGinZPUJto15USNwS4MJ-3vycKk_Jbop8Z6sd76Z5Jk9ApinlaPdpsm0zZELW3tlCJkaCFDOntThY5VeIu1WCglAGHID-p0v6z7ze9qT_i1289WTCkcUvdO6VIftQ7jgLz8ckKB6o3KB6pr4SQIUIrj3C-ftCyc026qSGHwp-LvdVtBhjdZ4Qu6SL8/s4032/PXL_20240310_180954480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1JGinZPUJto15USNwS4MJ-3vycKk_Jbop8Z6sd76Z5Jk9ApinlaPdpsm0zZELW3tlCJkaCFDOntThY5VeIu1WCglAGHID-p0v6z7ze9qT_i1289WTCkcUvdO6VIftQ7jgLz8ckKB6o3KB6pr4SQIUIrj3C-ftCyc026qSGHwp-LvdVtBhjdZ4Qu6SL8/s320/PXL_20240310_180954480.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I didn't get to much stitching done on the beach a few minutes after I stitched the second spiral the wind picked up and my fabric was flopping all over the place, not to mention my needle kept unthreading.<div><br /></div><div>Last weekend I order this nifty embroidery bag from Missouri Star Quilts I saw on one of the YouTube channels I stitch along with. 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Oh and a tea towel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the list <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXpcGnREauiiDH1UyrYmjb29XjbcDuIr8fblqL7SAwigqXejygKw7ZG4CYxtIEI2YyrrhkJ9nwrhD8lXeSGuYm7GxDezAJZ8uc8w616nCTJ4p7MX4FVfxNQlBlZcmtg0vVRWpDTNaDKdZTga7ap2b8uO1cyvbZePlxplbhTOOp7vaWkUbTuVn7ClFF40/s3354/PXL_20240316_142357150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3354" data-original-width="2457" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXpcGnREauiiDH1UyrYmjb29XjbcDuIr8fblqL7SAwigqXejygKw7ZG4CYxtIEI2YyrrhkJ9nwrhD8lXeSGuYm7GxDezAJZ8uc8w616nCTJ4p7MX4FVfxNQlBlZcmtg0vVRWpDTNaDKdZTga7ap2b8uO1cyvbZePlxplbhTOOp7vaWkUbTuVn7ClFF40/s320/PXL_20240316_142357150.jpg" width="234" /></a></div>There is quite a lot of room in the bag even with all the things it came with, there is room for several hoops of various sizes. I have wanted a bag to take along my projects where I could actually fit the hoop. I was using a small bag for supplies and a separate tote for the hoop which can take up space when packing for a trip or even for a day out stitching, now I can have everything in one place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have also pre-ordered the Ingrid's Wildflowers Hand embroidery kit which isn't due to ship out until the end of July.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSi9S9Pd_CKbRPk9NSvL8x0aAbDTH76HRtdSwUxlzuYXluYpwEpM2HgdMDnzEEearnXyuh_BhXqk4XOvH_Dns_SvBtJ5lC1odEuG04xhEsKsQhFes5C54b5XyGl4Nf5T18aU4dmfC8pGr12pMqtug_sjuVWXuX5-20Sn6QmKjXeImOfmJ4UD4HKsyLOKE/s1024/IngridsWildflowers_ASY491_2024_02_08_2726_FullRez_RE.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSi9S9Pd_CKbRPk9NSvL8x0aAbDTH76HRtdSwUxlzuYXluYpwEpM2HgdMDnzEEearnXyuh_BhXqk4XOvH_Dns_SvBtJ5lC1odEuG04xhEsKsQhFes5C54b5XyGl4Nf5T18aU4dmfC8pGr12pMqtug_sjuVWXuX5-20Sn6QmKjXeImOfmJ4UD4HKsyLOKE/s320/IngridsWildflowers_ASY491_2024_02_08_2726_FullRez_RE.webp" width="320" /></a></div>It comes in a beautiful keepsake tin box and includes:<ul>
<li>20 wildflower preprinted Peel and Stitch Washaway embroidery sheets</li>
<li>Instruction cards including 20 stitch guides for the printed wildflower designs</li>
<li>10 balls of 10oz Perle Cotton embroidery floss</li>
<li>Notions including: 2 needles, 1 needle minder, 1 needle threader and embroidery scissors</li>
<li>a gorgeous 7″ Beechwood embroidery hoop</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the link to the unboxing of the kit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB1G9NKna4s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB1G9NKna4s</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidU73FY1VmMYgSpN2vNI3gnMvCEWvhKBQlVewXkGHsR-Va6bx2D7e_CrfZ6nrHYtQrml9wmxobOcofRvhyphenhyphen4liNJ5BARPm5pLzHQ_c5WrFjiz-EsIyss-Tr1jcMC_o6su5xSQleHG1osgZMxTgEQju34Un9zgUXKGIID3OMgZHXWPnsid6Y136UJ7lqxDs/s640/Hand-Embroidery-sticky-designs.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="427" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidU73FY1VmMYgSpN2vNI3gnMvCEWvhKBQlVewXkGHsR-Va6bx2D7e_CrfZ6nrHYtQrml9wmxobOcofRvhyphenhyphen4liNJ5BARPm5pLzHQ_c5WrFjiz-EsIyss-Tr1jcMC_o6su5xSQleHG1osgZMxTgEQju34Un9zgUXKGIID3OMgZHXWPnsid6Y136UJ7lqxDs/s320/Hand-Embroidery-sticky-designs.webp" width="214" /></a></div>They sold out of the kit so pre-orders are being taken for delivery in late July. Here is the link if interested: <a href="https://www.missouriquiltco.com/">https://www.missouriquiltco.com/</a><div><br /><div>I am signed up for the April SAL with Stitch Doodles, this time it will be Round and Round the Woodlands, I opted for the pre-printed fabric. Info can be found here:<a href="https://www.stitchdoodles.com/">https://www.stitchdoodles.com/</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>I am currently working on week 11 of the K3n.clothtales SAL piece, it's a Kawandi style piece that I am just about finished with, and later this evening I need to start my Kathy Schmitz Woven Wreaths SAL I need to watch the video again for March. I am posting today at Kathy's Quilts here:</div><div><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2024/03/slow-sunday-stitching_021451573.html">https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2024/03/slow-sunday-stitching_021451573.html</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>My banner for St. Patrick's day has been up since March 1st.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeajy8t7GuwMzytYdD1bPf89S8egUpu3GrzFX5M7UsH35wv-loYgj0x3Hi9N8XQ7kesx-UupTujDCo4ph22g6vVTlL5SLT-oucQywLdE2xuDzCi7XnANY2heik-WH_9K7JDHEZfWfUfaf4t8rrlzzVmn7N_DeSvHoqpjYnmbjaDKvA04WzCUCnW5RFQI/s4032/PXL_20240307_141342941.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeajy8t7GuwMzytYdD1bPf89S8egUpu3GrzFX5M7UsH35wv-loYgj0x3Hi9N8XQ7kesx-UupTujDCo4ph22g6vVTlL5SLT-oucQywLdE2xuDzCi7XnANY2heik-WH_9K7JDHEZfWfUfaf4t8rrlzzVmn7N_DeSvHoqpjYnmbjaDKvA04WzCUCnW5RFQI/s320/PXL_20240307_141342941.MP.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKETwI2WZjSmxmDkmbCwYkLDm56_0I54woXw1niwGSmdxZ6W6_NM7MXKOqgcgJMoKlv_Lg5PwgjbTdw3-aL1dit4KTycV_i1PJHlA3rxFKDZR4xCYzi20O3WISKlbaeirQyy9DZ5iv3jkNDRtNcWjBh2eVri3yipSRPScwHX5p14L1gfRze8Dokrhnmww/s4032/PXL_20240307_141353904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKETwI2WZjSmxmDkmbCwYkLDm56_0I54woXw1niwGSmdxZ6W6_NM7MXKOqgcgJMoKlv_Lg5PwgjbTdw3-aL1dit4KTycV_i1PJHlA3rxFKDZR4xCYzi20O3WISKlbaeirQyy9DZ5iv3jkNDRtNcWjBh2eVri3yipSRPScwHX5p14L1gfRze8Dokrhnmww/s320/PXL_20240307_141353904.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUjkIldVdjRd5YD68jET1LJwXw0Fy9JAm9SBRwH_uXbO7FpxJilj5-3M9Jiattt5GTpZ_svbcczROXO1fTosKpmEnNbMa8nUJAGRNTdbD5bV83-llPcMyjqS8eyqruKpN4Ri2jclwyHjk30dHZomt08cbvuVo0ci2309oz31V7w6SdtSooqVDKLeumflA/s4032/PXL_20240307_141412730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUjkIldVdjRd5YD68jET1LJwXw0Fy9JAm9SBRwH_uXbO7FpxJilj5-3M9Jiattt5GTpZ_svbcczROXO1fTosKpmEnNbMa8nUJAGRNTdbD5bV83-llPcMyjqS8eyqruKpN4Ri2jclwyHjk30dHZomt08cbvuVo0ci2309oz31V7w6SdtSooqVDKLeumflA/s320/PXL_20240307_141412730.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A few weeks ago I was looking for some butterfly fabric and came across Deborah's Garden from Northcott fabrics, Michel Design Works. I loved the butterflies framed by the lavender and the coordinating florals are just stunning. I have a project in mind and if you look closely at the Spring goddess piece you will see the bunch of lavender and the small butterfly was used.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAuweba2wf5O0bD9TuRk5R47ti7OtXhhzSOOuauwOJfAlfmtxOQNaKu46wuR2neYFz-39Us-tm4hb5FPZDnw6t4AyYgkeh_4RSNaNTQDAI34zSlq_nv2SHOesuI1P17S0lorzFQo8nskrN_oir2KA3p_VQpmQewMQf4NDdoxMtvg1pjq9kkL4qIMHWZ3k/s4032/PXL_20240309_184232325.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAuweba2wf5O0bD9TuRk5R47ti7OtXhhzSOOuauwOJfAlfmtxOQNaKu46wuR2neYFz-39Us-tm4hb5FPZDnw6t4AyYgkeh_4RSNaNTQDAI34zSlq_nv2SHOesuI1P17S0lorzFQo8nskrN_oir2KA3p_VQpmQewMQf4NDdoxMtvg1pjq9kkL4qIMHWZ3k/s320/PXL_20240309_184232325.MP.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1969" data-original-width="1553" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylyVJywONpju-QR9Gfw3xumPD8ssa-42ej4rvt8wSyVdB9pYN8c3vaxChtB7QhvETQqkHgBEftm92qa8IuL3nqWvMsU-qp4Auunp2-ahhw6wUVewbHtSYK4V7LVuEwTb_c-_7mq6L24vTJDf_NYnHwbyrpofnJ_AKp3syh3xGMpC-Z2Go7ZJDeQopH7E/s320/432122132_10161216587120155_771443846262542302_n.jpg" width="252" /></a></div>It is also St. Gertrude's Day today, she is the patron saint of cats and gardener's, Simon waiting for me <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nZfC_I69KATeH6E0R6BlzDA5Pt3O4CBT-jxEPgPQz_eOOwroRfEu8znEY2M1Qe83yAMMZgGe5tctd8SPyVi5Z7WGVAibuKjMXQKxJNccvtwFAV0uBg-y6CyYgaKYvbj9jtOvw_lKlFwUjCX-xbLSItTBwWHQJldoLRTN7JdvMzkMBc3T96hFG578V7I/s4032/PXL_20240118_214400286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nZfC_I69KATeH6E0R6BlzDA5Pt3O4CBT-jxEPgPQz_eOOwroRfEu8znEY2M1Qe83yAMMZgGe5tctd8SPyVi5Z7WGVAibuKjMXQKxJNccvtwFAV0uBg-y6CyYgaKYvbj9jtOvw_lKlFwUjCX-xbLSItTBwWHQJldoLRTN7JdvMzkMBc3T96hFG578V7I/s320/PXL_20240118_214400286.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>to toss about his favorite toy so I can walk up and down the hallway while he chases it but doesn't retrieve it, unless I stop playing.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5xDBHtyDu15DByITzxhr2EAFyWDWbVCBJRnQ5Ky3q2X88I5MQKJnQBHs6lralUb4uHEif5kqIWbxNDcBCe7nVC8_HkLuRmLVIKJNKLT_6NtdUmKzEKeKOJVP9USTvKyHvO_ZTDw4ufYOfDOiwi3X-iwFkchU43X7COgjdzrsxw-0RGqPnEaMeMY6k8k/s320/336871603_1450409532444026_3620656239096330492_n.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><br />Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-78543303255470328692024-03-03T08:32:00.000-08:002024-03-03T08:32:24.043-08:00Marching Along With Some Slow Sunday Stitching <p>Here we are on the 1st Sunday in March so I'm going to post a few stitching projects I have in mind for the month and beyond.</p><p>I purchased this cute little wool applique kit from Through the Needle's Eye. It includes everything</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqFBn6CJExR4q4Gz83ACgfcS126sUR2ZdWT24PxFVC7GFPZYGbuLjUv8b_5Rhi4OF6kxz_PDUv0eD_BBJKGKXyD0_XV6hsO_Pg97742kofTmTUfSW-XMOETKcnJ7LEyoNKkie1u-aelGLc1qWHnbbWMR6sFHig9AojOAAMWfPXXfUJ4OfwIPcLONi9Kw/s3239/PXL_20240302_170830430.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3239" data-original-width="2279" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqFBn6CJExR4q4Gz83ACgfcS126sUR2ZdWT24PxFVC7GFPZYGbuLjUv8b_5Rhi4OF6kxz_PDUv0eD_BBJKGKXyD0_XV6hsO_Pg97742kofTmTUfSW-XMOETKcnJ7LEyoNKkie1u-aelGLc1qWHnbbWMR6sFHig9AojOAAMWfPXXfUJ4OfwIPcLONi9Kw/s320/PXL_20240302_170830430.MP.jpg" width="225" /></a></div>you need to complete the 3 Potstickers plus the bonus egg pattern below. Also, a package of sunflower seeds which I will start this week.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_pEb7nMq4VyLvalAqU4sz_Ez0da4JYI2oxJG1LeGxIj39HKVxs0zWixGsROEP4rYJkqsWm5YkLXACCp9WKEcRpobn7IC9yiX3N4mlgJSBU8R1SiJpLpsHHvQZ4ChxjQ4RfpTQOU0mAJRsP0jNizUUHcQjGeK4ZzPznOSgXrTuoLHEobiSlLxUpJt7ts/s3239/PXL_20240302_170815002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3239" data-original-width="2279" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_pEb7nMq4VyLvalAqU4sz_Ez0da4JYI2oxJG1LeGxIj39HKVxs0zWixGsROEP4rYJkqsWm5YkLXACCp9WKEcRpobn7IC9yiX3N4mlgJSBU8R1SiJpLpsHHvQZ4ChxjQ4RfpTQOU0mAJRsP0jNizUUHcQjGeK4ZzPznOSgXrTuoLHEobiSlLxUpJt7ts/s320/PXL_20240302_170815002.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUsb8XCwXYVNPuB8EK__jUyb89hTntFeBsOU-0uyMfBoCnpGMQTc-JmvnrV8UW6ASFZUeGUeRwVyBy1_a7c1RilhNbXGro6JoXgJheNY0ENbKuz1wM6oyHHxM2L3eNPnCYURVCKr8La3PovLH0aAbYvB0FYny77jr84SJnvPy_9iqOzOi_L3FP7geBxU/s3080/PXL_20240302_170914396.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3080" data-original-width="2978" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUsb8XCwXYVNPuB8EK__jUyb89hTntFeBsOU-0uyMfBoCnpGMQTc-JmvnrV8UW6ASFZUeGUeRwVyBy1_a7c1RilhNbXGro6JoXgJheNY0ENbKuz1wM6oyHHxM2L3eNPnCYURVCKr8La3PovLH0aAbYvB0FYny77jr84SJnvPy_9iqOzOi_L3FP7geBxU/s320/PXL_20240302_170914396.MP.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8wlk5Mzr3VchOGnMZkCQ1BDndSFxpbHaY04fUhePwt7gpYoUAWw4nsNa8v7_ZY7ETcHbVAvyVczrKGG057erG7xZRPOZ24YxyTWih7SkqkZO1rD6VQPxJd-34dYoWhCzSeJFbTJXVoOq6uLG76gaK2Bcu4TPae8YWZheconapVIrAKj5aytdziZUrhQ/s3533/PXL_20240302_170849505.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3533" data-original-width="2369" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8wlk5Mzr3VchOGnMZkCQ1BDndSFxpbHaY04fUhePwt7gpYoUAWw4nsNa8v7_ZY7ETcHbVAvyVczrKGG057erG7xZRPOZ24YxyTWih7SkqkZO1rD6VQPxJd-34dYoWhCzSeJFbTJXVoOq6uLG76gaK2Bcu4TPae8YWZheconapVIrAKj5aytdziZUrhQ/s320/PXL_20240302_170849505.jpg" width="215" /></a></div>Yesterday I began to craft a new Goddess piece this time using the slow stitch approach, much like the way I made the K3n.clothtales week 7 heart.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRMmvh79dfuvRmNbnNdWVTYR4KLXb93NMOAcoHuv66-XOIPzUKoquJ7yKe439aTtwpxzkr2QGAC8NPPc5ve06cubzp9JP_uyshSagjB3UtdqQ-5JAjzS7UJ3ujZ8T4ZEukV2hFBxAWrhtD6rveBmd4Dfd1iUCVGBolaaHxzctaN_-W_VPBtFBWg0STw4/s3215/PXL_20240302_212423033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2760" data-original-width="3215" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRMmvh79dfuvRmNbnNdWVTYR4KLXb93NMOAcoHuv66-XOIPzUKoquJ7yKe439aTtwpxzkr2QGAC8NPPc5ve06cubzp9JP_uyshSagjB3UtdqQ-5JAjzS7UJ3ujZ8T4ZEukV2hFBxAWrhtD6rveBmd4Dfd1iUCVGBolaaHxzctaN_-W_VPBtFBWg0STw4/s320/PXL_20240302_212423033.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I chose the green template for my first piece, traced it onto a piece of muslin fabric, loaded my needles with random pieces of floss too long for my Orts jar.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1L_Kump83dXjQ5vyXWg2jYGwiGNvPJJiCAS2q9fh15BsaHql5RM3Eiowto6wkOzOZtzFqgnrxakfocJHuBTF6ehrKVfL3iWcfoYicZqN4iCMInujsupwVdSfZAWt9ELI5FCxTVgi7az8yltvJbnM3U9tBykuwC84FR9GdmrWNEoaVBsrd4Myl2f9iXc/s3379/PXL_20240302_213104568.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3379" data-original-width="2893" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1L_Kump83dXjQ5vyXWg2jYGwiGNvPJJiCAS2q9fh15BsaHql5RM3Eiowto6wkOzOZtzFqgnrxakfocJHuBTF6ehrKVfL3iWcfoYicZqN4iCMInujsupwVdSfZAWt9ELI5FCxTVgi7az8yltvJbnM3U9tBykuwC84FR9GdmrWNEoaVBsrd4Myl2f9iXc/s320/PXL_20240302_213104568.MP.jpg" width="274" /></a></div>I always save the longer threads from my stitches in a little bag so when I am making a little stitchery I can pull pieces from it.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaU1YVVQsFUMChILE86S23-1HL64iY9YNdOut8r5b5el5NvBKIRiYDhg4npTr5cLL50SeJSBmf5yY22KJj4iOPIP15Ra5Ora4t5y5QzMpWGlPLQrDmBgLq0U9UJCcP8fPmixI2Z3ywzYdXca64slKt0t7EIso7Y4aLSutVvV-wGXuFUbF-vIYh4i1qH1E/s2893/PXL_20240302_222558588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2663" data-original-width="2893" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaU1YVVQsFUMChILE86S23-1HL64iY9YNdOut8r5b5el5NvBKIRiYDhg4npTr5cLL50SeJSBmf5yY22KJj4iOPIP15Ra5Ora4t5y5QzMpWGlPLQrDmBgLq0U9UJCcP8fPmixI2Z3ywzYdXca64slKt0t7EIso7Y4aLSutVvV-wGXuFUbF-vIYh4i1qH1E/s320/PXL_20240302_222558588.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I began stitching random bits of mostly floral scrap fabrics onto the base of the goddess, moving them about until I liked the direction they were going.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZL2d3IgqFGouSKdQ71ggoOsoMqQs8DnMcE3BgNYqSvqPX4wBqFhozIjDJYOncjeo1PatZIhuRb_0hpL0XiX6cP4wiIAybsq52op2PjUysWC7LIrItG7kuj0e-tRWmlU2w1z8G7KZiAs_vgWSZ5U3yLY-pD1Jjx7qg8aH5a4GlLhzG8V2enGzizC9dsVE/s3162/PXL_20240302_233745473.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3162" data-original-width="2893" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZL2d3IgqFGouSKdQ71ggoOsoMqQs8DnMcE3BgNYqSvqPX4wBqFhozIjDJYOncjeo1PatZIhuRb_0hpL0XiX6cP4wiIAybsq52op2PjUysWC7LIrItG7kuj0e-tRWmlU2w1z8G7KZiAs_vgWSZ5U3yLY-pD1Jjx7qg8aH5a4GlLhzG8V2enGzizC9dsVE/s320/PXL_20240302_233745473.MP.jpg" width="293" /></a></div>Then midway through, I switched the direction of the scraps.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKN795hmNyUBQcEwQnjSr2wUd6a21jfUkGBtz9pGT4HIf1E_tWipttG7O4lm9BU_hp7wMod2k_sdYOyZp4slZPk5j64xcs4DkVJwnR2OK_pUOZ7U97BAWwzR-5s5eUr6BTYCTi0mjZSl7oBBUm8RPoe8PYHhWElaF2S3TJU5Ius-BmrWu3rfVKZQIyv_c/s3789/PXL_20240303_004321299.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3789" data-original-width="2804" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKN795hmNyUBQcEwQnjSr2wUd6a21jfUkGBtz9pGT4HIf1E_tWipttG7O4lm9BU_hp7wMod2k_sdYOyZp4slZPk5j64xcs4DkVJwnR2OK_pUOZ7U97BAWwzR-5s5eUr6BTYCTi0mjZSl7oBBUm8RPoe8PYHhWElaF2S3TJU5Ius-BmrWu3rfVKZQIyv_c/s320/PXL_20240303_004321299.jpg" width="237" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCzBSzWIb0KVoGVQbW4Vbap6y7QzNfyqChv3PT5lHDSe-IDFNP5-CyEAU7BOR0SX5xWxt8saoGkOocK8xFNx7U5hjOoacqTcGP6zI7vfxeIqLv1KcamQGQnVoNTiR0a4lK3kQZlBMB90_9obKD7Zm0SYbeO4tWkUswAffBrlkwGaeDPb8mzCxk05zrv0/s2957/PXL_20240303_012633873.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2957" data-original-width="2804" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCzBSzWIb0KVoGVQbW4Vbap6y7QzNfyqChv3PT5lHDSe-IDFNP5-CyEAU7BOR0SX5xWxt8saoGkOocK8xFNx7U5hjOoacqTcGP6zI7vfxeIqLv1KcamQGQnVoNTiR0a4lK3kQZlBMB90_9obKD7Zm0SYbeO4tWkUswAffBrlkwGaeDPb8mzCxk05zrv0/s320/PXL_20240303_012633873.jpg" width="303" /></a></div>I changed the way I placed the scraps again and then proceeded up her arms. I just need to do the head.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLxLWEYq5MIbVJrvk10Cf5qrb3pvgnVe6HFzp87ZKofW__epIBVDHJcvXJXPWrVL95RBmLxVvOkUvrjTFJ6QlQpWCmiI81NE54cn_Wqsj2o1RmLTG293jjsi66xVgKN9m_zq78Y1UE88VQSwTa1lt7Wd7guZfQAoZniqV87xiuSGuC7dTehfssFkjb74/s4032/PXL_20240303_045642607.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLxLWEYq5MIbVJrvk10Cf5qrb3pvgnVe6HFzp87ZKofW__epIBVDHJcvXJXPWrVL95RBmLxVvOkUvrjTFJ6QlQpWCmiI81NE54cn_Wqsj2o1RmLTG293jjsi66xVgKN9m_zq78Y1UE88VQSwTa1lt7Wd7guZfQAoZniqV87xiuSGuC7dTehfssFkjb74/s320/PXL_20240303_045642607.MP.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Once all the fabric scraps are placed I will start some random stitching and add in some hand embroidery stitching as well. Once all the stitching is completed I will place the original template on top, cut out the goddess and put her on a background fabric. Here is the heart I mentioned above, when the heart began it was just a traced heart onto muslin than I added the scraps and did the stitching, added the heart and button, placed the original template on top and cut it out resulting in the heart below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GYhd5kb2QaQd5nvDV9DKDYIGoaM43pMI4sYVTBAFpw4jG54bDocyjzhFRw8O1oELo_WkrKo-qrIskytcSws_-Hsp8kMe4cqCBh6WUSp1iE9ACs5wpvhHvK22I08AfcOvYoWTNHkEzMuU4Wn3xNCRSANu38muHBjdxkc7i1JxTaD7pcENss-5K4z-A1s/s2733/PXL_20240214_031311213.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2733" data-original-width="2695" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GYhd5kb2QaQd5nvDV9DKDYIGoaM43pMI4sYVTBAFpw4jG54bDocyjzhFRw8O1oELo_WkrKo-qrIskytcSws_-Hsp8kMe4cqCBh6WUSp1iE9ACs5wpvhHvK22I08AfcOvYoWTNHkEzMuU4Wn3xNCRSANu38muHBjdxkc7i1JxTaD7pcENss-5K4z-A1s/s320/PXL_20240214_031311213.MP.jpg" width="316" /></a></div>I will be working on the goddess piece today for my slow Sunday stitching and linking this post up at Kathy's Quilts here:<a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2024/03/slow-sunday-stitching.html">https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2024/03/slow-sunday-stitching.html</a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Also this month I will work on the Kathy Schmitz Woven Wreaths SAL piece for March, it's a cute little bee. Tomorrow is week 10 of the k3n.clothtales SAL and Week 4 of the Woolie Friends Dancing Tulips SAL. If interested here are the links </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@k3n.clothtales">https://www.youtube.com/@k3n.clothtales</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0BqAW2n4To">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0BqAW2n4To</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/woolenoak">https://www.facebook.com/groups/woolenoak</a><br /></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-32302567983653179812024-03-01T07:44:00.000-08:002024-03-01T07:44:43.394-08:00Welcome March with Some Slow Stitching and Tea Dyeing<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVxoR_RXoXh6oIaBS7QVR69FRFeQAilAgEgLuIEOxDj35XDRhFLzDEi8ULqIEAqL7HFZtywXtadXAu1Y1NDp2G25pmvhWR_KAXEMa9VJ3Gm6bjgan2i7b4hRpvkRcHiFrxfqYjYjMMkkBIoghbeiAtSMSOh4vqV9N-2sUogzOpYfWSpHqZUJQ0MTwi-M/s1600/410630-Hello-March-Scrabble.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVxoR_RXoXh6oIaBS7QVR69FRFeQAilAgEgLuIEOxDj35XDRhFLzDEi8ULqIEAqL7HFZtywXtadXAu1Y1NDp2G25pmvhWR_KAXEMa9VJ3Gm6bjgan2i7b4hRpvkRcHiFrxfqYjYjMMkkBIoghbeiAtSMSOh4vqV9N-2sUogzOpYfWSpHqZUJQ0MTwi-M/s320/410630-Hello-March-Scrabble.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>March arrived this morning warm and cloudy with a chance of rain coming later in the day. I have been stitching along with K3n.clothtales and this is week 9: wonky 9 patch applique.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJSLcC4CAbb4cNtJsYO-cFkFvev0Rzt2cNMRAELOIC_9DH4LCikot_1rqbfwlgyhquHW27W8bvolk3el8OUJW683Oa9crlvj-T409ep8ABxkPmQhxC6oz1OVtPgKyLKTc1wVSJbhNZNhpE-7D_qk_rF8Pq6Gy5bx6jBWfwfZWxgN9jrkzQUNrdhAvcvA/s2989/PXL_20240229_121624888.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2989" data-original-width="2829" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJSLcC4CAbb4cNtJsYO-cFkFvev0Rzt2cNMRAELOIC_9DH4LCikot_1rqbfwlgyhquHW27W8bvolk3el8OUJW683Oa9crlvj-T409ep8ABxkPmQhxC6oz1OVtPgKyLKTc1wVSJbhNZNhpE-7D_qk_rF8Pq6Gy5bx6jBWfwfZWxgN9jrkzQUNrdhAvcvA/s320/PXL_20240229_121624888.jpg" width="303" /></a></div>Week 8 was Pojagi aka Bojagi style, prompt was Both Sides now. In traditional Pojagi the piece is the same on both sides. This one was a bit of a struggle for me and a few others because we couldn't get the double stitched seams on the same side.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0JCZuru3crOTAtjgL5ec32LYjBPRhFq3x2iDSMy_9RmlWmel4IpvKpxAnI_kGf6KT2ZycHv0yPLPTDWX7DOKh8tlhNvaZCo2vr7M7GoZ-JUvV-pNu5BBlbDmibgVJuzSp0ZttLYeR44V3L6RZqdeV9nwsinQH3-jP5bF4nsUnkieEGN-kkiPfkyRT7Y/s4032/PXL_20240225_013350448.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0JCZuru3crOTAtjgL5ec32LYjBPRhFq3x2iDSMy_9RmlWmel4IpvKpxAnI_kGf6KT2ZycHv0yPLPTDWX7DOKh8tlhNvaZCo2vr7M7GoZ-JUvV-pNu5BBlbDmibgVJuzSp0ZttLYeR44V3L6RZqdeV9nwsinQH3-jP5bF4nsUnkieEGN-kkiPfkyRT7Y/s320/PXL_20240225_013350448.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qR9-3A-NT5lvMzLrXctsRtZRPNHXr3MHgs0zHxtiPNOwtVZkDUqy2YH0OmipPjuQrfE22LyYtnTGvB3hq4LRzUroUULamU6D61FdeZa3A4HAUhZJkD2-QY6KYiDW6YwsaUeTds6Opgjf_XGGrMqNxzk75QeHEdo9SSYnHochjDjGXAi8etR_bdkj30U/s4032/PXL_20240225_013401585.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qR9-3A-NT5lvMzLrXctsRtZRPNHXr3MHgs0zHxtiPNOwtVZkDUqy2YH0OmipPjuQrfE22LyYtnTGvB3hq4LRzUroUULamU6D61FdeZa3A4HAUhZJkD2-QY6KYiDW6YwsaUeTds6Opgjf_XGGrMqNxzk75QeHEdo9SSYnHochjDjGXAi8etR_bdkj30U/s320/PXL_20240225_013401585.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Week 7 was a stitched heart, I can't recall the prompt word but the heart turned out lovely.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3cKpTKc13UJLEqdoqtzyESDhuopA5Gd2Es8h9VLiAszUIJG34X9h-HLFRNSviM8WtzM7yD41AMBmBIleCZU3VSniz3xLkP9VOy3Tx6ssYGMbcPnjxx8fbdGr6wwHotDdcWul8f0HoiVh7kYuDjyxzHB8NcO3owo5Kp0uqbpuuLmT7fZZnLby_Fx3Wks/s2733/PXL_20240214_031311213.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2733" data-original-width="2695" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3cKpTKc13UJLEqdoqtzyESDhuopA5Gd2Es8h9VLiAszUIJG34X9h-HLFRNSviM8WtzM7yD41AMBmBIleCZU3VSniz3xLkP9VOy3Tx6ssYGMbcPnjxx8fbdGr6wwHotDdcWul8f0HoiVh7kYuDjyxzHB8NcO3owo5Kp0uqbpuuLmT7fZZnLby_Fx3Wks/s320/PXL_20240214_031311213.MP.jpg" width="316" /></a></div>Some time this week I will start the Woven Wreaths March block of the Kathy Schmitz SAL, I watched the video this morning while drinking a cup of coffee but my eyes were not ready to stitch.<div><br /></div><div>I have been doing some tea dyeing using spent teabags and tea balls from the cups of tea I drink during the day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5JgI66DG6XMWRWZDjqvWCk5c_56Ap8C4muTmDdw_7UqF6W3UJB5xaEU_LL2t_0prO9FMhnIjBF6piwTEc5sAzGEx1aX32y4gOxluZ0aPvjjUgrvT8HapsnkYKPDT3aSfhN75qeDUMnganRA5iOPlwf835RAJxjN_rnwV907PcKjO5B5HfUwGuBHtiIg/s4032/PXL_20240108_023437320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5JgI66DG6XMWRWZDjqvWCk5c_56Ap8C4muTmDdw_7UqF6W3UJB5xaEU_LL2t_0prO9FMhnIjBF6piwTEc5sAzGEx1aX32y4gOxluZ0aPvjjUgrvT8HapsnkYKPDT3aSfhN75qeDUMnganRA5iOPlwf835RAJxjN_rnwV907PcKjO5B5HfUwGuBHtiIg/s320/PXL_20240108_023437320.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I drop the spent teabags into a jar with some hot water and add scraps of fabric. The results have been quite pleasing. The top of the photo is before I dropped into the jar and the bottom piece are after.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjwSeY3DXgQq1hjmxxgvzllfahLNDXJZw4kjA8iIWqu3VObfuqBeadZ0YNcr34wqp88BjGIiFtY5n0YroN3X1-zA5i7dMZGAXW-ADRkMvu7OOsjtKvFflxg_z-Ppa9hAPwS8Shq4ePsJOHL3ouNeMCjuUKMrl-9hNpiHT2ogJxw2Jv0Bn_CFaNfkY0aUw/s3549/PXL_20240124_130700862.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2288" data-original-width="3549" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjwSeY3DXgQq1hjmxxgvzllfahLNDXJZw4kjA8iIWqu3VObfuqBeadZ0YNcr34wqp88BjGIiFtY5n0YroN3X1-zA5i7dMZGAXW-ADRkMvu7OOsjtKvFflxg_z-Ppa9hAPwS8Shq4ePsJOHL3ouNeMCjuUKMrl-9hNpiHT2ogJxw2Jv0Bn_CFaNfkY0aUw/s320/PXL_20240124_130700862.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I placed the fabrics into the jar dry, the next time I went the cloth and tied off in two places. I love the results.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-IwfgP4rN7DKkSbqtXzkM5wpRE4lSYMIoXHHz4gYwX0UTQJM1thMr74GEKRmUTI-L1tLB04pMXWO5209aF6gjQVVNDqhncQTnN336VnJT_OxBd_1UPIt7_vGtKee83BFBxxXH3ErdblMtDIw_24UEP8PYZdALfivSyU3XATzrDbUGzJ13H0rVzp2eHWs/s3245/PXL_20240229_121838316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3245" data-original-width="2681" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-IwfgP4rN7DKkSbqtXzkM5wpRE4lSYMIoXHHz4gYwX0UTQJM1thMr74GEKRmUTI-L1tLB04pMXWO5209aF6gjQVVNDqhncQTnN336VnJT_OxBd_1UPIt7_vGtKee83BFBxxXH3ErdblMtDIw_24UEP8PYZdALfivSyU3XATzrDbUGzJ13H0rVzp2eHWs/s320/PXL_20240229_121838316.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5lydSgBHTn_-6nxLV_ef21JbepG_rI-UsXB11v5FtikWsKZuegI1T3dW1SncGaKb2Xqjb7sPxQbf639n2Q8bBFdeUJNFv3ANzdKIVoF1Rb_HMdcJr7KqD2nIrGa3zhz3ul8-H-ayC9XDx21jGqCLidXXb7Bn4kPpOwzLApN7hwRTNH1H8d6KnxMPB3s/s3744/PXL_20240229_122000818.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3744" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5lydSgBHTn_-6nxLV_ef21JbepG_rI-UsXB11v5FtikWsKZuegI1T3dW1SncGaKb2Xqjb7sPxQbf639n2Q8bBFdeUJNFv3ANzdKIVoF1Rb_HMdcJr7KqD2nIrGa3zhz3ul8-H-ayC9XDx21jGqCLidXXb7Bn4kPpOwzLApN7hwRTNH1H8d6KnxMPB3s/s320/PXL_20240229_122000818.MP.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkN_xcomcmIkKuz8EYGolkfaOJDfOqIT1xgfb_KEptGke2817GM7k57G2vMZbmN1pS92cJ5cGTZucXPWi28iW4UT5k9IKK5eWNF3tNq-KuVVDaupdcLRY87wg3aOUB2OPvHm9ZMc5HTRHY8BVoykZlqoPAs6EkStgCT_mlcKcFyH3pjG8_zNPdCF2TTKs/s3744/PXL_20240229_122117001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3744" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkN_xcomcmIkKuz8EYGolkfaOJDfOqIT1xgfb_KEptGke2817GM7k57G2vMZbmN1pS92cJ5cGTZucXPWi28iW4UT5k9IKK5eWNF3tNq-KuVVDaupdcLRY87wg3aOUB2OPvHm9ZMc5HTRHY8BVoykZlqoPAs6EkStgCT_mlcKcFyH3pjG8_zNPdCF2TTKs/s320/PXL_20240229_122117001.jpg" width="258" /></a></div>I haven't taken a photo of the piece dry yet but I do love the look of the piece. Last night I decided to try red hibiscus tea.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnFk1G8gE4QkeOdRL_TsUJYrPSS2D7MLFG514Kuyb0_ZCY4MyA9mW16yjVHko_PYUcp_Z1fF9hgm-SuBPybVR_5sFrUmQ6rbb-2KiKdB5cFUyO9i7iZNlmU8d3S6OqsfE0KiSOBIG5Te1YZSWSx794bs9YPmzXWS0sq3ukcl3JhF10ta7H5TtGLojvuco/s4032/PXL_20240301_050520827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnFk1G8gE4QkeOdRL_TsUJYrPSS2D7MLFG514Kuyb0_ZCY4MyA9mW16yjVHko_PYUcp_Z1fF9hgm-SuBPybVR_5sFrUmQ6rbb-2KiKdB5cFUyO9i7iZNlmU8d3S6OqsfE0KiSOBIG5Te1YZSWSx794bs9YPmzXWS0sq3ukcl3JhF10ta7H5TtGLojvuco/s320/PXL_20240301_050520827.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>This time I used 2 fresh hibiscus teabags and pulled out some vintage floss from 1973, a white and an ecru and a piece of old white cotton muslin about 20 years old. I wet everything, tied the fabric in 2 places and bundled the floss.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3jXkaX570qwj8-8Vp6vNCIOGMCuMbolfBHp9PRue9WFQPVY_DJlgJCSXwJSMZTpLgQpyzHTowK_TaSBE5awLTZZMw-vDz_S1q3fz-j62YVhQMMonnGZuFzSJW5-nq9r-dK36V1oOOi_g8ICQFOmOWxWjRzqsD3xb3OelCcQMgi2C1ZKam53g_GpJute0/s4032/PXL_20240301_050526184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3jXkaX570qwj8-8Vp6vNCIOGMCuMbolfBHp9PRue9WFQPVY_DJlgJCSXwJSMZTpLgQpyzHTowK_TaSBE5awLTZZMw-vDz_S1q3fz-j62YVhQMMonnGZuFzSJW5-nq9r-dK36V1oOOi_g8ICQFOmOWxWjRzqsD3xb3OelCcQMgi2C1ZKam53g_GpJute0/s320/PXL_20240301_050526184.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOJbOwlYErwjR1g2lX5d_VNbJVJ-merUBMHjK-LnGm8N1pVkiTiVILsSQwjZrotBHbUud9hNuaJ2z8ewnNnG3Y8EuN0MsfsT5o76V_Ffu9zQDmIoJsJmNRM573yGg8AvF-bzVTpK5OhUcttHGLSQKlfsyxgeIE0rWE5wxB7rbMURHrUyxS_1PgFK-RhU/s4032/PXL_20240301_050534798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOJbOwlYErwjR1g2lX5d_VNbJVJ-merUBMHjK-LnGm8N1pVkiTiVILsSQwjZrotBHbUud9hNuaJ2z8ewnNnG3Y8EuN0MsfsT5o76V_Ffu9zQDmIoJsJmNRM573yGg8AvF-bzVTpK5OhUcttHGLSQKlfsyxgeIE0rWE5wxB7rbMURHrUyxS_1PgFK-RhU/s320/PXL_20240301_050534798.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid8bpBDwhsysWY20mwpVzeuGSAbsTRUcWerOjoSsJlaBpxipjQ-SGRprcMT5-Bb8eVDIpzWFcBVSNNOmyBTTpHCSaq2y1D8C782Ul0pDIuU9swSf_46zLFuu7TrU9eo4MjRus4_InqMRNTfv7_RoQR4FYpfdThVZj4gTWbIeQE9odXJRhpCdruiTHXNVA/s4032/PXL_20240301_051225284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid8bpBDwhsysWY20mwpVzeuGSAbsTRUcWerOjoSsJlaBpxipjQ-SGRprcMT5-Bb8eVDIpzWFcBVSNNOmyBTTpHCSaq2y1D8C782Ul0pDIuU9swSf_46zLFuu7TrU9eo4MjRus4_InqMRNTfv7_RoQR4FYpfdThVZj4gTWbIeQE9odXJRhpCdruiTHXNVA/s320/PXL_20240301_051225284.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6OJ4f31Gg9X-97NmhFTcPSPCJGSu1W0j4dD-G8MN6SqjqF9RZzoC3LgCL4tnEAdzzpZR3-pN-jPvD5HYBx-AcknETMl72Ri8i2aI9cNRlr36IjzSdi2-Y19AXG103d9aANPyTEqgzczn_S-IuaFnyuxZxO5nq0tLyYR24jSOdeTDFah0Jl2BTwzpeCs/s4032/PXL_20240301_051400909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6OJ4f31Gg9X-97NmhFTcPSPCJGSu1W0j4dD-G8MN6SqjqF9RZzoC3LgCL4tnEAdzzpZR3-pN-jPvD5HYBx-AcknETMl72Ri8i2aI9cNRlr36IjzSdi2-Y19AXG103d9aANPyTEqgzczn_S-IuaFnyuxZxO5nq0tLyYR24jSOdeTDFah0Jl2BTwzpeCs/s320/PXL_20240301_051400909.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I will leave it until Saturday or Sunday. This is a small jar, just right for small scraps for slow stitching and other projects. I don't use any mordant and the color holds well.<div><br /></div><div>I want to try Solar Jar dyeing in a few weeks.<div><br /></div><div><br /><div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-13554810219595124532024-02-11T16:56:00.000-08:002024-02-11T16:56:39.236-08:00A Quilt Show, and Stitching A Long on Sunday<p>Yesterday I attend the Busy Bees Quilters Quilt Show held at a local church a few blocks from my house.</p><p>They haven't done a quilt show since the outbreak or Covid I was thrilled to see the flyer on Facebook earlier in the week and so happy to learn the Bees were Back. I will share a few photos here. I was feeling under the weather and had to leave early but I did manage to see all the quilts in the show.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_enAzRLY-H4SE_S4tjo6A3Ja7zL836EMhI509MlBV2UfYvSro6ltDMzzkapwe97gH4sXNoS1BMhWV3jOyfuXboGRK4EGZs0VUgCYbNanaU3lvQim6SnsaIsrj40kQ566ihT7j0dhSyo76YkP6EGK2XaSuNi-qCnOoEIcH2owEdBUxHDIuZisj-lncRk/s2927/PXL_20240210_150819406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2745" data-original-width="2927" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_enAzRLY-H4SE_S4tjo6A3Ja7zL836EMhI509MlBV2UfYvSro6ltDMzzkapwe97gH4sXNoS1BMhWV3jOyfuXboGRK4EGZs0VUgCYbNanaU3lvQim6SnsaIsrj40kQ566ihT7j0dhSyo76YkP6EGK2XaSuNi-qCnOoEIcH2owEdBUxHDIuZisj-lncRk/s320/PXL_20240210_150819406.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HLt0BePGyanqeK6x-8v1YVtrl43RBs0g9nUt03KDLJlgxkyv8q1AMZq506ur3OdNZbL_ZI4bzB6OU__8MwT0ZqU4UwRD5P4h4YIbEc-50mg2ItPtEFmq671hM1xdY2vlPmaCk8U9rn-4Vcc57vQemo-6HYDMD3SkeA_YbcRlqKz3CvpQk8pPJZKU1yw/s2777/PXL_20240210_150830352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The week 6 piece for the K3n.clothtales SAL prompt was Tricksy fabrics, those hard to hold onto and stitch fabrics we have all dealt with at one time or another. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUcrYryRsbqAEnpX_DqJaz2_XqvaAo8THo1kW5wgBiABOA-KH1d__-2Ss3heMr83MmhB-j089IX4NUEU9_uqJRO19Ja08X0m6aenhFp5h6d-QrJLOj-4_q1rcGhl-zDDSIxjmufM9PJTtWbTD7km0d4iM_uLQcmcv5V-txwNjIkzfE_K3mCsb7l2ae10/s3372/PXL_20240209_001234048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3372" data-original-width="2829" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUcrYryRsbqAEnpX_DqJaz2_XqvaAo8THo1kW5wgBiABOA-KH1d__-2Ss3heMr83MmhB-j089IX4NUEU9_uqJRO19Ja08X0m6aenhFp5h6d-QrJLOj-4_q1rcGhl-zDDSIxjmufM9PJTtWbTD7km0d4iM_uLQcmcv5V-txwNjIkzfE_K3mCsb7l2ae10/s320/PXL_20240209_001234048.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><span class="_ap3a _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade" dir="auto">The Tricksy
fabrics I used white lace, satin tan, wool white, the purple brocade
which kept fraying the entire time I stitched it, a wool blend felt with
lace stitched over it (yellow). yellow tulle which I folded over
several times and stitched over a fussy cut. Organza is orange and a bit
of orange satin ribbon. I let the fabrics speak to the placement of each
piece. I enjoyed stitching this, in fact, with each passing week I find myself looking forward to the next week's piece.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic9aBc_3NHsSQdaYQHeH3PSyxCuNYTVgyEn0M4cja83Yye5s8YOHUsO5UPw8Cne4BKy4XVlrRBQRAGQoMRwPhwcfr8Fi9t7Gw4qpDxu61DvXmSWko2aOX3BFU9ymsxcn8r_bQkJf1Rds5WPT894UA6t_C7uT641Vt7mrwyunsaS80hLw102jDHf4CU4hc/s3385/PXL_20240209_001437185.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3385" data-original-width="2484" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic9aBc_3NHsSQdaYQHeH3PSyxCuNYTVgyEn0M4cja83Yye5s8YOHUsO5UPw8Cne4BKy4XVlrRBQRAGQoMRwPhwcfr8Fi9t7Gw4qpDxu61DvXmSWko2aOX3BFU9ymsxcn8r_bQkJf1Rds5WPT894UA6t_C7uT641Vt7mrwyunsaS80hLw102jDHf4CU4hc/s320/PXL_20240209_001437185.MP.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLVKNcuXTScdIhWgpVQtlfR5dMYimpVKM2SqPF7SaKCTeXp3COmBCFEIPZyJ3pH6Ld9vY_FMZ7YF6S5qUMcc_sHGtxBqOLQh8En5iGUkGTB0jenxWZ4CqlGVvoc9iJrR2ayhu27iSRH5m5MkGZ11Qz6NKyDUxKHlSXyZS3Wbzek7F6wLj2sRslnnx8Nw/s2495/PXL_20240209_001445982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I may<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjuPxN00UYKa_KL4p4rQn1dM0IRkSZuOt3cZlbn5HknaZngGPWgWcgihUwaADE7s6I_eK5yrOYCApZczCRqBe2gGlx84FOGHtQ_hUJqB4gez1bPTLAIYN3dQqYx4JkMxqQKI2JR8ICkklPTqeNDhicw5ULoUlJhLnA1tT8W9xu1fiSWdMcBOi_m7VC1p8/s4032/PXL_20240211_225928480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjuPxN00UYKa_KL4p4rQn1dM0IRkSZuOt3cZlbn5HknaZngGPWgWcgihUwaADE7s6I_eK5yrOYCApZczCRqBe2gGlx84FOGHtQ_hUJqB4gez1bPTLAIYN3dQqYx4JkMxqQKI2JR8ICkklPTqeNDhicw5ULoUlJhLnA1tT8W9xu1fiSWdMcBOi_m7VC1p8/s320/PXL_20240211_225928480.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>just stitch the moth and make it into a little brooch. I'm adding my post to Kathy's Quilts here: <div><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2024/02/slow-sunday-stitching.html">https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2024/02/slow-sunday-stitching.html</a> Why not pop over and see what other bloggers are slow stitching this Sunday.<br /><div><br /></div><div>I'll leave you with a few more lovely quilts from the Quilt Show</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHvWRvhU6mkKjwj3LZL69TdxWfOJAJyXcpN5pJtH6Fr3xJMNyVXbZcPPxwNp32z2cRynzYlCXfXEc8UppysN27oc2sVYzDGuaFxaZANcSGBdC0pYsCOmj4SfiGczpeMjriuOcPuKPD6Doy_doq3mqWLMPbJLFhQfoUxJcF046onp8_SbsVqzZuc_LYWCo/s3296/PXL_20240210_150958689.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3296" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHvWRvhU6mkKjwj3LZL69TdxWfOJAJyXcpN5pJtH6Fr3xJMNyVXbZcPPxwNp32z2cRynzYlCXfXEc8UppysN27oc2sVYzDGuaFxaZANcSGBdC0pYsCOmj4SfiGczpeMjriuOcPuKPD6Doy_doq3mqWLMPbJLFhQfoUxJcF046onp8_SbsVqzZuc_LYWCo/s320/PXL_20240210_150958689.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCK8QdQ_ExKpervjIj4OrIFLZl5WJj_98XzfDrMkuKqMrsxzTgddXKvCs6bn76B3hRyO7jXnGfdGClqJDMlUJMSWqlTVB8MhcWkHkhjqqca37Jlz-fQcrErBefqncnS5v0eNs1UJurkfyQmsQzyNgN4M03y2_yGyC7KefF8cWKB0xPgyzVmgXiQnENpuU/s1151/PXL_20240210_150914037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="1123" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCK8QdQ_ExKpervjIj4OrIFLZl5WJj_98XzfDrMkuKqMrsxzTgddXKvCs6bn76B3hRyO7jXnGfdGClqJDMlUJMSWqlTVB8MhcWkHkhjqqca37Jlz-fQcrErBefqncnS5v0eNs1UJurkfyQmsQzyNgN4M03y2_yGyC7KefF8cWKB0xPgyzVmgXiQnENpuU/s320/PXL_20240210_150914037.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfbz_MPZ2T88HLSm9NHfk7-Mk1q7RKsLGZKi-hryyA0NzIUAgOfet_EQiuA67f0W28cjKfILHV0Cujyi34SuQpBa0X0tFXoJ0EyhM5cB0f4LpTi3Un1yJ4P0m2VBL_1Af_OqN4PY0zdLOgLkXYqOukNt0J2VRqs8k3JYtRxhAaJ4fPaWmiQomgsN-o9M/s4032/PXL_20240210_150909358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfbz_MPZ2T88HLSm9NHfk7-Mk1q7RKsLGZKi-hryyA0NzIUAgOfet_EQiuA67f0W28cjKfILHV0Cujyi34SuQpBa0X0tFXoJ0EyhM5cB0f4LpTi3Un1yJ4P0m2VBL_1Af_OqN4PY0zdLOgLkXYqOukNt0J2VRqs8k3JYtRxhAaJ4fPaWmiQomgsN-o9M/s320/PXL_20240210_150909358.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6emOQHl-IHe3Qbd_xmrEU7uLtlP2COzxhVdLn8gEZ2q7hVTJt8WjVrAXtQGGDd_Ld_ZB8vbrF7NbqgYRfdfU_hhRH8vCA37aALfRcCCPoEsf7FRT6LuHq_y927EKIjWkpateRsEBPKlwHaAjbNTgHDFauAEIrcMvQMcVBq67L-DPll8AKlMAdZQBs330/s2866/PXL_20240210_151228653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2720" data-original-width="2866" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6emOQHl-IHe3Qbd_xmrEU7uLtlP2COzxhVdLn8gEZ2q7hVTJt8WjVrAXtQGGDd_Ld_ZB8vbrF7NbqgYRfdfU_hhRH8vCA37aALfRcCCPoEsf7FRT6LuHq_y927EKIjWkpateRsEBPKlwHaAjbNTgHDFauAEIrcMvQMcVBq67L-DPll8AKlMAdZQBs330/s320/PXL_20240210_151228653.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-61484809250481253202024-02-04T13:12:00.000-08:002024-02-04T13:28:52.249-08:00February Arrives with Sun and Stitching.<p> Happy February! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmlGg730e7tvjpGiqEA_vxuRDXAF4o5nKsBw4fNMC43OiJ14KMDV9VG00K-FfYDIn06Q4pHiJfjbFW5GYh6tD8y2GztGKi4xDF8raDegKV83fQKQcHKCSh1xM8lxjBPktQRThtAXyGxIV05Ta6SLRQjhpHwxiPmTBEj9OfVk2dbLla-SbvRQLpINAgfs/s600/februaryembroidery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmlGg730e7tvjpGiqEA_vxuRDXAF4o5nKsBw4fNMC43OiJ14KMDV9VG00K-FfYDIn06Q4pHiJfjbFW5GYh6tD8y2GztGKi4xDF8raDegKV83fQKQcHKCSh1xM8lxjBPktQRThtAXyGxIV05Ta6SLRQjhpHwxiPmTBEj9OfVk2dbLla-SbvRQLpINAgfs/s320/februaryembroidery.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Happy to say the month started with sunny skies and quite cool mornings here in Marion County Florida.</p><p>I have been hand embroidering and slow stitching a few pieces since the first of the month. In fact I have been doing quite a bid of stitching since the new year, I'm seeing this as my Stitching Year or my year of stitching.</p><p>First up I did the K3n.clothtales SAL piece for week 5 with a prompt or idea of hidden secrets using the EPP for a hexie piece. I have to admit I wasn't too sure about this because I have never done EPP. It was easier than I ever thought. My little hidden secrets story is years and years ago I did a Grandmothers Flower Garden quilt using the template in the photo and cutting each piece out with scissors and adding the stitch line on each piece. I ironed all the stitch lines so I could piece the quilt. I never thought I would do another. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xZpj82XL8ItDj5IMI9kYddkKp7lanufNLDuX8cHQi9aEOtNQLqmnB8oSJX4M6JLbXxGFjFUDYRjy3Szw7FdPA5mAVjH5iZ7tQFOqxmB0nhIR9TWtNvY1xervRXB2-JJom5N_2NRSC7AKL3VB1e0aIgAenAI7VU4esp2uEf4mzwzcIDewHT2ET_GSw-8/s4032/PXL_20240131_154356506.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xZpj82XL8ItDj5IMI9kYddkKp7lanufNLDuX8cHQi9aEOtNQLqmnB8oSJX4M6JLbXxGFjFUDYRjy3Szw7FdPA5mAVjH5iZ7tQFOqxmB0nhIR9TWtNvY1xervRXB2-JJom5N_2NRSC7AKL3VB1e0aIgAenAI7VU4esp2uEf4mzwzcIDewHT2ET_GSw-8/s320/PXL_20240131_154356506.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Each piece for Week 5 came from scraps of fabrics of quilts I have made over the 30 odd years.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7xj0ybln56n1JhKWP0OJI2vwOddpDRsnxe0MD9qZKWhpbUjraw0BPVLFfSMGoB0EejDVuwex6b8QWjmJX871GBmvmUcJ0kdyXKJ8_GRRgexOb08eycezvunT00Yq-xOavdfmtVY4Ina3YFTvyJGNEdvI2Yfby885Fm8uwNBvnAs_DCGIHa_vdZLlAIC4/s4032/PXL_20240202_022108035.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7xj0ybln56n1JhKWP0OJI2vwOddpDRsnxe0MD9qZKWhpbUjraw0BPVLFfSMGoB0EejDVuwex6b8QWjmJX871GBmvmUcJ0kdyXKJ8_GRRgexOb08eycezvunT00Yq-xOavdfmtVY4Ina3YFTvyJGNEdvI2Yfby885Fm8uwNBvnAs_DCGIHa_vdZLlAIC4/s320/PXL_20240202_022108035.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvK9Z-iWvFIZV4tulU6Msa2FCJ9xjKjRSYDVnRmHqDeURC2pxoL3EFRFucJe1pENifSQKlHttmO7AGMP6y5171LCYYmhod4wj6UttGsHbEUOU2tigVnR_1SU3eAZIVvKBx2u-70QD0Gd01BR50vGZuJVTY2g9BsoCFrcYNXu0VN5rDTbiFui5TvIMc57E/s4032/PXL_20240202_031355981.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvK9Z-iWvFIZV4tulU6Msa2FCJ9xjKjRSYDVnRmHqDeURC2pxoL3EFRFucJe1pENifSQKlHttmO7AGMP6y5171LCYYmhod4wj6UttGsHbEUOU2tigVnR_1SU3eAZIVvKBx2u-70QD0Gd01BR50vGZuJVTY2g9BsoCFrcYNXu0VN5rDTbiFui5TvIMc57E/s320/PXL_20240202_031355981.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I completed the stitching on the Airmid goddess piece, the pattern is from the Dancing Goddesses Etsy shop. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DancingGoddesses?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1479656818&from_page=listing">https://www.etsy.com/shop/DancingGoddesses?ref=shop-header name&listing_id=1479656818&from_page=listing</a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0aAKuo4UmDVCK49OegUapDIWirVU0q3xY1bv8sacXrMKgBfASE-FbuP-pO-cYZALSn6VMypc6XkoIVbh7hWU9pJbltOKTwDKqd5kXx0hYQpd977rCZbaeof7ueGsWoe3Qu08OtTvC0Y-QDxBmzN4GnbuHT0gZWwfJcBz4ze5pi60gTv9RREvwSkrIds/s4032/PXL_20240203_010541665.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0aAKuo4UmDVCK49OegUapDIWirVU0q3xY1bv8sacXrMKgBfASE-FbuP-pO-cYZALSn6VMypc6XkoIVbh7hWU9pJbltOKTwDKqd5kXx0hYQpd977rCZbaeof7ueGsWoe3Qu08OtTvC0Y-QDxBmzN4GnbuHT0gZWwfJcBz4ze5pi60gTv9RREvwSkrIds/s320/PXL_20240203_010541665.MP.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>It's a small piece of pre-printed fabric about 5x7 inches the design is about 5 inches. I will figure out a finish for it soon.<div>Yesterday afternoon I started to stitch a very meditative piece gifted to me at Christmas, the design is on pre-printed fabric in a spiral sashiko style.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aew8etuF_qwPHs2p_Snlhlh_KDqYSmzgvk8MEkuuMZjpVnStvPGsD5elQhs9WnCUG-B88lb6St5_-JEEXy58tzJ0CpraIRL0EEwIc45OYqBvc8FRNm3Ae8h_eQeBQsMPQFG-SupTPU1CztGQ6VrWV8AI34GPhyphenhyphenmRwXBTR_V2hX6UfFwKhSy_gf9Z_p8/s4032/PXL_20240203_201020222.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aew8etuF_qwPHs2p_Snlhlh_KDqYSmzgvk8MEkuuMZjpVnStvPGsD5elQhs9WnCUG-B88lb6St5_-JEEXy58tzJ0CpraIRL0EEwIc45OYqBvc8FRNm3Ae8h_eQeBQsMPQFG-SupTPU1CztGQ6VrWV8AI34GPhyphenhyphenmRwXBTR_V2hX6UfFwKhSy_gf9Z_p8/s320/PXL_20240203_201020222.MP.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>The fabric is very thin so I backed it with cotton batting.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0DZNxuAyovSeLp0EaLrrx_qRbL4O_ck_v0J5RNVPKPXuP-HZjqJnh6B9CgUiZjmKiWDU5fTn29IS0LAXNJJAFViQGuzLOWRvGPKKZ205zTzsZiWf32i7DETDdO8c2LhE4gg-Z2GTpsqhlixPtriet-dt38S2oIpeSHLQ638ptkYry9Hqi5R7uibOk6I/s4032/PXL_20240203_201035711.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0DZNxuAyovSeLp0EaLrrx_qRbL4O_ck_v0J5RNVPKPXuP-HZjqJnh6B9CgUiZjmKiWDU5fTn29IS0LAXNJJAFViQGuzLOWRvGPKKZ205zTzsZiWf32i7DETDdO8c2LhE4gg-Z2GTpsqhlixPtriet-dt38S2oIpeSHLQ638ptkYry9Hqi5R7uibOk6I/s320/PXL_20240203_201035711.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I'm using a variegated sashiko thread that came with the printed fabric. The lines are supposed to be washable I just hope the thread is colorfast.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEeWsRWWEtWbTN_PdykWMEhqYNrvdC00s5H1rZ-rhmEMoMUtH53Yb6zt_jeiuSAXbIOn9-al3gzfH_At80qWQEED_5ie7wmQZO3XeCQYzZ64ieqiFTjaxjnmerRUUH2V9dSkXS-2YGTtib0KDVaL5AvwwDMXd18ZAhZATVN5CyeUfd5IAGBW2yxpZ132Q/s4032/PXL_20240203_222709074.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEeWsRWWEtWbTN_PdykWMEhqYNrvdC00s5H1rZ-rhmEMoMUtH53Yb6zt_jeiuSAXbIOn9-al3gzfH_At80qWQEED_5ie7wmQZO3XeCQYzZ64ieqiFTjaxjnmerRUUH2V9dSkXS-2YGTtib0KDVaL5AvwwDMXd18ZAhZATVN5CyeUfd5IAGBW2yxpZ132Q/s320/PXL_20240203_222709074.MP.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I am thinking of using the spiral piece as part of a wall hanging I have brewing in my mind. I just love the look of the spirals.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ehPNnLia7rgT-ff4oqEzmweF5pLsk-RUX7RzFJj3Eqlad4U1W72s7NZ6oNiS1onggv2kOey7qw_iS7curg3xhAFm5UWBwkTv6QH1Ik7H6VkBrvpa9sYdeIhgotK2bsZ0IwOR0Qi3cSALgXNKgXlyrEzh8v7qgFDxRMKg1xTeMXMLuPRVDbaFGG75AZg/s4032/PXL_20240204_020654640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ehPNnLia7rgT-ff4oqEzmweF5pLsk-RUX7RzFJj3Eqlad4U1W72s7NZ6oNiS1onggv2kOey7qw_iS7curg3xhAFm5UWBwkTv6QH1Ik7H6VkBrvpa9sYdeIhgotK2bsZ0IwOR0Qi3cSALgXNKgXlyrEzh8v7qgFDxRMKg1xTeMXMLuPRVDbaFGG75AZg/s320/PXL_20240204_020654640.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Later today I will do the February block in the Kathy Schmitz's SAL Woven Wreaths. I'm adding my post over at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching. <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2024/02/sow-sunday-stitching.html">https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2024/02/sow-sunday-stitching.html</a><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCFk5QhEt5UW2Pz1qtMG7yimwNwa0Zwc4d-aYnA65aZXL5xeVSQCOY5i1NhSpkOHK7o3Wr-2u-AX4-MO884BxOrZSe4JK1v6D8m-LNweMBTdfjhrk2ArPCmczjzwDCkdyGRb4a4cVs83G_0hsJrmhaBkFcakKIb85zEIThOfgF0_zL3Z3Zu2YRyo-51Q/s4032/PXL_20240201_180232922.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCFk5QhEt5UW2Pz1qtMG7yimwNwa0Zwc4d-aYnA65aZXL5xeVSQCOY5i1NhSpkOHK7o3Wr-2u-AX4-MO884BxOrZSe4JK1v6D8m-LNweMBTdfjhrk2ArPCmczjzwDCkdyGRb4a4cVs83G_0hsJrmhaBkFcakKIb85zEIThOfgF0_zL3Z3Zu2YRyo-51Q/s320/PXL_20240201_180232922.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The 2 Crabapple Hill Studios patterns arrived early this week, I just love the cute little witches Meg Hawkey designs. These are blocks 2 and 3 somehow I missed blocked . <div><br /></div><div>On another medium I am make a few paper crafted pockets, these are made using 12x12 sheets of scrapbooking paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzDf3cf_TOITjSPJ8TdvxVkVju_CwM9QkMSOkWNluLufaYscu0Py1W7nb4WIOK9cAUQLAL0jOLdjyFkqOeVQJXUI6TU0QXSr21vbkhif47E5c_jq6cFgzWYUzOsHmleVsLYO1pXt3sZc04vTSXRAmargOTLKP8zFipT25AfOp6b660Q5E9lqCLhYuGB0/s3084/PXL_20240124_155945286.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3084" data-original-width="2598" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzDf3cf_TOITjSPJ8TdvxVkVju_CwM9QkMSOkWNluLufaYscu0Py1W7nb4WIOK9cAUQLAL0jOLdjyFkqOeVQJXUI6TU0QXSr21vbkhif47E5c_jq6cFgzWYUzOsHmleVsLYO1pXt3sZc04vTSXRAmargOTLKP8zFipT25AfOp6b660Q5E9lqCLhYuGB0/s320/PXL_20240124_155945286.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxt2M2IQpSpfIthWIyZ0heuYvnP9ciLU6knCJ4gO_5Rl-g1K1-zZNNGcwpYlUkqTjHqH2Ivr5GNF66Jx_f3LPx0eJIZlrtIZpM_wuPBo8l689vzZkpiP1P4RxZ5YbTKONvKu3Owt7vnrTRRqFzcHyQAz505Xs9hmYHFG6k4zRf9PeGLGJ1OSsV8v2z5M/s2086/PXL_20240124_155951215.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2086" data-original-width="1856" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxt2M2IQpSpfIthWIyZ0heuYvnP9ciLU6knCJ4gO_5Rl-g1K1-zZNNGcwpYlUkqTjHqH2Ivr5GNF66Jx_f3LPx0eJIZlrtIZpM_wuPBo8l689vzZkpiP1P4RxZ5YbTKONvKu3Owt7vnrTRRqFzcHyQAz505Xs9hmYHFG6k4zRf9PeGLGJ1OSsV8v2z5M/s320/PXL_20240124_155951215.jpg" width="285" /></a></div>February is National Embroidery Month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiC32iA8V4WjbBbfue7ZIOUzT0D-AS8HpTIf-ll6MytySC7w4-_lPcOGDuZw4t14y88fqWsfUtiqEDnN6rEL0xAiezXMVEOX-lYk8XmwWwByRyjMbKjisRVh4hhLSD1KOjXMJWw6NdgyKDhtQdb6LsiNZa_5bekDpNdvh1tYbXC1p_wuXSaRctGUxNth8/s702/EQ_f2KeXsAEGIj4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="702" data-original-width="702" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiC32iA8V4WjbBbfue7ZIOUzT0D-AS8HpTIf-ll6MytySC7w4-_lPcOGDuZw4t14y88fqWsfUtiqEDnN6rEL0xAiezXMVEOX-lYk8XmwWwByRyjMbKjisRVh4hhLSD1KOjXMJWw6NdgyKDhtQdb6LsiNZa_5bekDpNdvh1tYbXC1p_wuXSaRctGUxNth8/s320/EQ_f2KeXsAEGIj4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-60459579129335937992024-01-21T15:26:00.000-08:002024-01-21T15:26:09.939-08:00Sunshine and Some Slow Stitching<p> We have had 2 full days of sunshine here in north central Florida, though the temps began in the low 30's it sure is a nice change from the nearly 3 weeks of rain and gray skies.</p><p>After my brisk walk this morning I say down to do some slow stitching. I finished the embroidery on the polar bear ornaments I just need to add the ribbon ties.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVqf2NyyTk4lM_eOG9kTesoPwWGOhcbYa1HeQHyTjaXB5ySH_SmS9-uAY-Ud9UMA8UwLo9ozqKu8P3C89TuKj48lBAZrzFPWHVEZr65UM-shU2Q9xflRMRD4apfvgmW8pqfpfrwE8IygvcO9YWm5B1VCSf-Un_koIDh3tPpn4UEjhJ54IVuMqhV9uSjEs/s2989/PXL_20240121_140341706.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1626" data-original-width="2989" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVqf2NyyTk4lM_eOG9kTesoPwWGOhcbYa1HeQHyTjaXB5ySH_SmS9-uAY-Ud9UMA8UwLo9ozqKu8P3C89TuKj48lBAZrzFPWHVEZr65UM-shU2Q9xflRMRD4apfvgmW8pqfpfrwE8IygvcO9YWm5B1VCSf-Un_koIDh3tPpn4UEjhJ54IVuMqhV9uSjEs/s320/PXL_20240121_140341706.MP.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I love the overall look of them but will say stitching through 2 layers of wool felt left my fingers sore.<div><br /></div><div>I pieced week 3 of the K3nclothtales block I just need to add the quilting, this was a fun piece to do since most of the quilts I make are hand pieced and hand quilted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeD_XB-tZihvJ3O5IqSIJJ3xSekmflVkemttjSy96GY8-mdbGrGdYkT8Dd0kU48hfQq4x5_-6v6Juyy6TAiOasv-sBo59ahj-74Zrhpnvcy9Ksv_3ZazNQOzD5t9yrMmKr7EP_Q4eJBW3AOHpDxKhhudwvB1fT9ulnOBCxzTCqJ5-Er_tUSuqTMTC6I74/s2515/PXL_20240121_140412395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2413" data-original-width="2515" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeD_XB-tZihvJ3O5IqSIJJ3xSekmflVkemttjSy96GY8-mdbGrGdYkT8Dd0kU48hfQq4x5_-6v6Juyy6TAiOasv-sBo59ahj-74Zrhpnvcy9Ksv_3ZazNQOzD5t9yrMmKr7EP_Q4eJBW3AOHpDxKhhudwvB1fT9ulnOBCxzTCqJ5-Er_tUSuqTMTC6I74/s320/PXL_20240121_140412395.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I chose a simple 4 patch using fabric scraps left over from a quilt I made about 10 years ago in a quilt class at a now closed quilt shop.<div><br /></div><div>I am linking my post at Kathy's Quilts here:<a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2024/01/slow-sunday-stitching_01608846556.html">https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2024/01/slow-sunday-stitching_01608846556.html</a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Tomorrow the week 4 video will be released so I can get stitching on that.</div><div>Here is the link to the year long stitch along for K3n cloth tales <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@k3n.clothtales">https://www.youtube.com/@k3n.clothtales</a><br /><p>I started the second book for the Library Love 2024 challenge. This week I am reading Black Candle Women by Diane Marie Brown.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTh5LnKLyWsXn4UIy3EQgtUthSWv2QHp2xXCNJIoNPvWT81Fh4A2o3Cx1Y5ZTsJs4sodkkn_XHGFiyvzAQKJnW1mrNW9-qjPkiNDHYO0_K8buU9_HDEsnzfmRZ04kBCvnTxdp_iOvXy9E8w788bjKOSJuQgpIrz-OUAUTxydbNgA8hdWnkauyHaavNynE/s3111/PXL_20240116_163925802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3111" data-original-width="2355" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTh5LnKLyWsXn4UIy3EQgtUthSWv2QHp2xXCNJIoNPvWT81Fh4A2o3Cx1Y5ZTsJs4sodkkn_XHGFiyvzAQKJnW1mrNW9-qjPkiNDHYO0_K8buU9_HDEsnzfmRZ04kBCvnTxdp_iOvXy9E8w788bjKOSJuQgpIrz-OUAUTxydbNgA8hdWnkauyHaavNynE/s320/PXL_20240116_163925802.jpg" width="242" /></a></div>I am also reading Where the Deer and the Antelope Play by Nick Offerman.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuUeZD63aW_4p5jFrQ6p4m0IG5vJNAGAPIRe9BiCYHZU5_EwdQsdVQz0iObVg16N7IGs0hL0wJ3nCipFnegBCwn8ys5qDyCJ0cxGUrUdRQQfL9dXUpbKFgB4kIG3-EkxpfR_QXIldQa_fcWErqprrIUh_IvMpwSmOHIITLttVrVaZSKM7V2cdQVUjuVQc/s3412/PXL_20240116_163919997.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3412" data-original-width="2662" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuUeZD63aW_4p5jFrQ6p4m0IG5vJNAGAPIRe9BiCYHZU5_EwdQsdVQz0iObVg16N7IGs0hL0wJ3nCipFnegBCwn8ys5qDyCJ0cxGUrUdRQQfL9dXUpbKFgB4kIG3-EkxpfR_QXIldQa_fcWErqprrIUh_IvMpwSmOHIITLttVrVaZSKM7V2cdQVUjuVQc/s320/PXL_20240116_163919997.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-53038332095816902132024-01-14T16:09:00.000-08:002024-01-14T16:12:02.762-08:00Mid-January and Slow Sunday Stitching <p> It's just about the middle of January and the weather here in Florida has been a mixed bag of rain storms, sunny days and windy days so fierce I could barely stay on my feet. What happened to our dry season?</p><p>On the up side of all the rain as I have been enjoying the down time with warm cups of tea and some slow stitching which is always a good thing.</p><p>For 2024, I wanted to do something a little bit different with my hand embroidery so I signed on for a few stitch a longs. The K3nclothtales stitch along runs weekly for the entire year. It's the first time I am doing this type of stitching which to me is a more meditative kind of stitching, we are only 2 weeks into the SAL and I love it.</p><p>The first week was weaving fabric strips together on a base fabric and stitching them to the base. I used a basic running stitch horizontally and vertically and then added a stitched word mend which is my word of the year for 2024. I blogged about that yesterday.</p><p>Kathryn of K3n cloth tales mentioned Community and the weaving of cloth and stitch and how it brings us together as a community.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCCMCad8qGfSdg3HFhrysFFPawOnyb_7cs5FPyJ8rwVSKhqjJ0r8XOfGuiCsCd-fKGwqmGId1ZbqMqLqnA_fd78Rvw9EbI2IhpoLME2QJf28YAPiCJRCEDWFbpN1L-gpEumpKkpMvwoDXmxdpS00wyJoCd2TA8z-kUsseJuF9FmLdJ3jJ0VSBB6y9ZnoA/s4032/PXL_20240113_170720890.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCCMCad8qGfSdg3HFhrysFFPawOnyb_7cs5FPyJ8rwVSKhqjJ0r8XOfGuiCsCd-fKGwqmGId1ZbqMqLqnA_fd78Rvw9EbI2IhpoLME2QJf28YAPiCJRCEDWFbpN1L-gpEumpKkpMvwoDXmxdpS00wyJoCd2TA8z-kUsseJuF9FmLdJ3jJ0VSBB6y9ZnoA/s320/PXL_20240113_170720890.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEE7u-PLFc8kjQqtqvj9ybXbGAcmGten3GmDk1Z1tf6gsGfHJfF2kA5o8IqcBXF70loxoBDoxvMDkYt9mfcRmyViqCZb_zRYT93NyAtRGdrY-64WlPv-c51BLhmKSGBx4oVc0OsaD48BS3KbnB_1HoMLrLAqSLxVDh959F6wKPsCWfyir3lf1AbPZkOJA/s4032/PXL_20240113_184437697.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEE7u-PLFc8kjQqtqvj9ybXbGAcmGten3GmDk1Z1tf6gsGfHJfF2kA5o8IqcBXF70loxoBDoxvMDkYt9mfcRmyViqCZb_zRYT93NyAtRGdrY-64WlPv-c51BLhmKSGBx4oVc0OsaD48BS3KbnB_1HoMLrLAqSLxVDh959F6wKPsCWfyir3lf1AbPZkOJA/s320/PXL_20240113_184437697.MP.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhChsXHGoYMeVrV587rIP8sONyE5FESzFMXcEAQ65uCyGx0PRxH-4pE1GzGc8DPM7MJdL9P10zfECCgx-iMJ04k9sG_-fTBL6KXLuAPwRyLxMdhbr8n-mtTGTZDwKgyD-MSvKowiTkcM1sVVWuwkNkhC8hebiZk-NPlds_sd1aHqV47mchfrlER713jI/s4032/PXL_20240114_214413851.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhChsXHGoYMeVrV587rIP8sONyE5FESzFMXcEAQ65uCyGx0PRxH-4pE1GzGc8DPM7MJdL9P10zfECCgx-iMJ04k9sG_-fTBL6KXLuAPwRyLxMdhbr8n-mtTGTZDwKgyD-MSvKowiTkcM1sVVWuwkNkhC8hebiZk-NPlds_sd1aHqV47mchfrlER713jI/s320/PXL_20240114_214413851.MP.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>It took me a while to get the feel of stitching and having the raw edges tattering about which I love but never thought this type A personality could live with it without putting in a hemmed edge. Here is the YouTube link for the video of what is needed for the SAL.<div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@k3n.clothtales">https://www.youtube.com/@k3n.clothtales</a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The week two piece is darkness and light, which seems appropriate for a winter piece as the daylight hours are shorter in the winter and darkness closes in before we know it. I love this piece, as simple as it is it brought me immense joy stitching it. I made my circle a bit bigger than I had originally planned</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_PX2PDrFpSnH4jnC_hkutzZpTiM5gbKZGMngQLzosH1armqBz003T7YLe5rpQwVEWT5RpSCyK_kkhKH_Aqzzk65y3Sa6cRdp4JZ05FdENIEgTgFdzBgMoCF79ophAHQ6fVocsiO8efvQWlJL8wzGf9dZ3gwaalIcDso_rN_p67S3KWi5jcuUiSSQrAU/s4032/PXL_20240114_214429109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_PX2PDrFpSnH4jnC_hkutzZpTiM5gbKZGMngQLzosH1armqBz003T7YLe5rpQwVEWT5RpSCyK_kkhKH_Aqzzk65y3Sa6cRdp4JZ05FdENIEgTgFdzBgMoCF79ophAHQ6fVocsiO8efvQWlJL8wzGf9dZ3gwaalIcDso_rN_p67S3KWi5jcuUiSSQrAU/s320/PXL_20240114_214429109.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>so filling in all those seed stitches took a bit of time. I actually finished this late morning after my walk. I chose black and white at first than decided on the brown and light beige fabrics. I watch the video though before I start, I actually finished the first weeks piece on Saturday night and added the Mend piece this morning. Tomorrow begins week 3, I can't wait to see what's next. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgFtKyp7ATLybOYV8Ux40ypdtUIukiutN7zt-7e22m1dhyphenhyphenCuiL4asNOBja-ZfxdqqHjTCxZ-2Sw-hx9gl1LN3MFJRqXbH25q9ov6BPgpXYCOOCeqsxLjCkgMjp1FwQUGCCaYf6kPVrMbZGxUQjiZE02ZZ-l1VVzr-VPaxHufy6NAXBTCgIqRLufrY9_E/s4032/PXL_20240114_214338118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgFtKyp7ATLybOYV8Ux40ypdtUIukiutN7zt-7e22m1dhyphenhyphenCuiL4asNOBja-ZfxdqqHjTCxZ-2Sw-hx9gl1LN3MFJRqXbH25q9ov6BPgpXYCOOCeqsxLjCkgMjp1FwQUGCCaYf6kPVrMbZGxUQjiZE02ZZ-l1VVzr-VPaxHufy6NAXBTCgIqRLufrY9_E/s320/PXL_20240114_214338118.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><div>Now that the second week piece is done I will continue stitching of the Goddess Airmid piece, which I was working on before Christmas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNwNWB765KKN7J18s7xwiNkvNQp10LdP1_cBT6FsxNx05-IqaPE9DqivUaYzx82LQKSTtbNwNrlGkx25PjP7xxmIkAEoDxzOKIbTsUL9AJahGu-IYLaANWlx5AR1x1IYAbfFp6Gjh4Siht077uHC4wkgCApmXHSyTK4HktXzLyYjsi3IArOxrf9_klqSQ/s2048/406408342_6961300490597503_4097035429100262725_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNwNWB765KKN7J18s7xwiNkvNQp10LdP1_cBT6FsxNx05-IqaPE9DqivUaYzx82LQKSTtbNwNrlGkx25PjP7xxmIkAEoDxzOKIbTsUL9AJahGu-IYLaANWlx5AR1x1IYAbfFp6Gjh4Siht077uHC4wkgCApmXHSyTK4HktXzLyYjsi3IArOxrf9_klqSQ/s320/406408342_6961300490597503_4097035429100262725_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Yesterday I ordered 2 new patterns from Crabapple Hill Studio, Block 2 the Queen of Halloween and Block 3 Violet Soggybottom for the Block of the Month Witch's Faire quilt. ( Somehow I missed the 1st block which I am sure will be on the website eventually).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQr4wfg-JuukKBpGAiKTWMGKpuK1TSqMRvWiebUnbJDiJD_OqmOw7fIxeSE2u5-vQ0HEPO0t0LKKbjCTtsRU_u5UA056lrLgYMoxhJuEDzOvGaCgytzhAl5q_7orcmc3zwVYBzcM70kGe_6CQJdIwQ0s6H1QlphsGauu1vMESYr0gtRTM9StbFiJLvs4w/s800/CAH3577_2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQr4wfg-JuukKBpGAiKTWMGKpuK1TSqMRvWiebUnbJDiJD_OqmOw7fIxeSE2u5-vQ0HEPO0t0LKKbjCTtsRU_u5UA056lrLgYMoxhJuEDzOvGaCgytzhAl5q_7orcmc3zwVYBzcM70kGe_6CQJdIwQ0s6H1QlphsGauu1vMESYr0gtRTM9StbFiJLvs4w/s320/CAH3577_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipwGIN2Nnqv-QS9UBGsrXylFQdXSDSDU0JKzeSbjwyBkWjinY_1DLlZheeq8Tjpo7_pGO2vipYV-D0Dm9hR2GxlgdlzOSf1bwImQqsmeACtLJILzu4KBe92RNnumttuBkFu5xq0Sx7FGKGrx1gfx6k6dywXWP2Ln1FR4RCodAlbRRn2EuMVd-ruONbAjM/s1578/unnamed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1578" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipwGIN2Nnqv-QS9UBGsrXylFQdXSDSDU0JKzeSbjwyBkWjinY_1DLlZheeq8Tjpo7_pGO2vipYV-D0Dm9hR2GxlgdlzOSf1bwImQqsmeACtLJILzu4KBe92RNnumttuBkFu5xq0Sx7FGKGrx1gfx6k6dywXWP2Ln1FR4RCodAlbRRn2EuMVd-ruONbAjM/s320/unnamed.jpg" width="243" /></a></div>I have loved Crabapple Hill studio patterns since the first one I stitched back in 2014 in a hand embroidery class offered at a local quilt shop, it was a relatively simple pattern but at the time I had just rediscovered my love of hand embroidery and discovered an entire world of embroidery stitches that were new to me. During the short time the class ran I was introduced to the works of Meg Hawkey of Crabapple Hill Studios, Gail Pan, Kathy Schmitz, Bird Brain designs and Blueberry Hill. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieI-8BNKXSYRi0PaE1erzF_7G6t5mtCDrGRizhHNvhbgrVbtM2BXCYcNWkiSmnkMDHIMqI0cLPOPlzldYmeF_YJ1v1XYdnLogwtFrmlVf2YVUFTAS8DJk7zDIJzx2FVoNHgme-M0dtnbkYD8ZYRA8n5O5_6ggx-Kq25GyzGCPAaR63XbBWmIXBqr-eqEc/s1600/IMG_8726.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1600" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieI-8BNKXSYRi0PaE1erzF_7G6t5mtCDrGRizhHNvhbgrVbtM2BXCYcNWkiSmnkMDHIMqI0cLPOPlzldYmeF_YJ1v1XYdnLogwtFrmlVf2YVUFTAS8DJk7zDIJzx2FVoNHgme-M0dtnbkYD8ZYRA8n5O5_6ggx-Kq25GyzGCPAaR63XbBWmIXBqr-eqEc/s320/IMG_8726.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Over the years I have discovered many designers, have amassed a large collection of patterns and started deigning my own pieces. This year I plan to pull out some of the patterns I have purchased over the years and start stitching them. I am adding my post today over at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching. <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2024/01/slow-sunday-stitching.html">https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2024/01/slow-sunday-stitching.html</a><div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-28591953095620947432024-01-13T16:53:00.000-08:002024-01-13T16:56:54.347-08:00My Word of the Year 2024<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Do
you choose a personal word for the year as a focus? In the last
decade it seems to be the offspring of making New Year’s
resolutions, which never resonated with me. I always felt making
resolutions at the start of the year when we are winding down from
the holiday season and in the throes of winter where everything seems
to be in a state of rest and recovery, why put oneself through
promises that most of the time are broken before February ends. But a
word or even two words is something I can get behind.</span></p><p align="left" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">My
word for 2024 is: <i><b>MEND</b></i>.</span></span></span></p><p align="left" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">During
last few years with all the physical challenges and changes it
brought, mending feels like exactly what I need to do. When thinking
about the difference between mending and healing; healing always
feels like something that just happens (if you’re lucky), but
mending is something that you <i>do</i>.</span></span></span></p><p align="left" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">You
take something into your hands and you make it better. It's an act of
will rather than patience.</span></span></span></p><p>
</p><p align="left" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I
want to mend, so this year my word of the year is Mend. I'm
interested to see just where this word takes me. </span></span></span></p><p align="left" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I stitched a little reminder of my word which I plan to add to the woven piece in the photo.</span></span></span></p>
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I used Valdani 6 strand floss instead of the Perle. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">You can find info here about the SAL <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kathyschmitzstitches/">https://www.instagram.com/kathyschmitzstitches/</a></span></p><p>Here is my progress for the motif, it didn't take too long to stitch but long enough, the Valdani floss was a bit fiddly at first but once I got the hang of it stitching moved along until it didn't. I ordered the Perle to see if it stitches any better. Though the problem is probably just me working with a floss I don't normally use. I had a similar problem when I first used Cosmo floss.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ohKwtYwmCCBm9ff3Ywk-Jah8Gjks28NIum_nlABJFZ47vKMYMQZCd6iqXiRkVu7XT0dZkhhZDDsr5cCcn5CHQ7PEi402T-9HWEBjArU6oCB1e8a5ruFAn8xn2Q0P28lYa0IyI4MNmR7Gp5AfV4slvciGIqY3aerPTN7pemDMDN7Ig7-rbMRedU9t_UA/s4032/PXL_20240106_171605696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ohKwtYwmCCBm9ff3Ywk-Jah8Gjks28NIum_nlABJFZ47vKMYMQZCd6iqXiRkVu7XT0dZkhhZDDsr5cCcn5CHQ7PEi402T-9HWEBjArU6oCB1e8a5ruFAn8xn2Q0P28lYa0IyI4MNmR7Gp5AfV4slvciGIqY3aerPTN7pemDMDN7Ig7-rbMRedU9t_UA/s320/PXL_20240106_171605696.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2HX0617HVvA0R_x06Go1UYGQ4MoqxIm5m25AejOkoxkf0IjSFpJdEpeVyR724yJXsX4q4S9v6tr8odDC97NP_hZl8eoIwyVBQurDUy0L98QNqL0MtZFYcwuKMImxq2KG7Y1rvaajFKPwZeywK7dc28rqQhAGQANFUKEc6zfV5QWjLvNbsqQlj4r8ttA/s4032/PXL_20240106_210447552.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2HX0617HVvA0R_x06Go1UYGQ4MoqxIm5m25AejOkoxkf0IjSFpJdEpeVyR724yJXsX4q4S9v6tr8odDC97NP_hZl8eoIwyVBQurDUy0L98QNqL0MtZFYcwuKMImxq2KG7Y1rvaajFKPwZeywK7dc28rqQhAGQANFUKEc6zfV5QWjLvNbsqQlj4r8ttA/s320/PXL_20240106_210447552.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cGT4NjWRw53_t7X9zbzMGA3KluepWLwj05FtjuonBSAyLx255VjRVbXinby_IHiuyQwAfedO0RHXGqz1YHBrQ8APl-VlLLQG40PgOvsUva0_ZaoMuTwCJUnaLDwOn82ZvIudbq1L5TCeQTDu4RWFYDZDrRFAzO9E0mUnZjh6fYh6lIKJ2onWWi9hZls/s4032/PXL_20240106_222618798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cGT4NjWRw53_t7X9zbzMGA3KluepWLwj05FtjuonBSAyLx255VjRVbXinby_IHiuyQwAfedO0RHXGqz1YHBrQ8APl-VlLLQG40PgOvsUva0_ZaoMuTwCJUnaLDwOn82ZvIudbq1L5TCeQTDu4RWFYDZDrRFAzO9E0mUnZjh6fYh6lIKJ2onWWi9hZls/s320/PXL_20240106_222618798.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnxovGtcsNPfZQpw1v8OQr_qEsYv1HwLRnGg1obCsg5DFPgU4UOPt7TeRDnFeZLiVuBaIpEcTUkSEB1tpfKZMBcPspjLUGoSw_jlOYxzYerXI2i3cMMsI5HRXdmNBsRAwQwP7Fb8oifQ_2QNaFtpOLTDcJ8EOWWqayKM972U_5eItSpt5SZToRf9U4rQ0/s4032/PXL_20240106_222620664.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnxovGtcsNPfZQpw1v8OQr_qEsYv1HwLRnGg1obCsg5DFPgU4UOPt7TeRDnFeZLiVuBaIpEcTUkSEB1tpfKZMBcPspjLUGoSw_jlOYxzYerXI2i3cMMsI5HRXdmNBsRAwQwP7Fb8oifQ_2QNaFtpOLTDcJ8EOWWqayKM972U_5eItSpt5SZToRf9U4rQ0/s320/PXL_20240106_222620664.MP.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I watched the YouTube tutorial all the way though first and then replayed while I stitched. Here is the link <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0goemkQd0S4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0goemkQd0S4</a><br /><p>I am also taking part is the K3Tales year long stitch along which will be weekly so 52 weeks of stitching in 2024.</p><p>This is a link to the first video on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAzwCPBcBfA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAzwCPBcBfA</a> </p><p>I will be working on the 1st week today, again I watched the video through and I will replay while I work. This is a completely different SAL where it's more Slow Stitch and not a pattern or specific motifs. </p><p>I also wanted something a bit of a meditative stitching piece so I am taking part in the SAL with Marion of Marion's World. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFv4CJuGzkI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFv4CJuGzkI</a></p><p>I came upon Marion's World a few months ago, June and just enjoyed watching her videos and the creations she made not to mention the seeing her lovely garden. The first week of Marion's SAL is the running stitch which I will post my photo at another time since I didn't snap a photo of it yet.</p><p>I will be posting at Kathy's Quilts today <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2024/01/first-slow-sunday-stitching-party-for.html">https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2024/01/first-slow-sunday-stitching-party-for.html</a></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-43116138304396110542024-01-01T15:13:00.000-08:002024-01-01T15:13:10.920-08:00Happy New Year!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpyWoXzNP2G5Ssj3jxTeJAlG_xmH5dUS7SnyWVWPjZwmUnU-7KFpv89KhieXbAUpki3vbnVMSPXNydq5FPaoLkJ6sZOCjuBir84RJgz9-59gS5LMU2CaKM4QBQ-QFlpXKshpe6bvQLgBRPvy7snUeD3hkUTUIoWmJ0NDc9UdW0nJp71UjA8edTMjKTCA/s800/15747527_1150253111691338_6355423528050003236_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="581" data-original-width="800" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpyWoXzNP2G5Ssj3jxTeJAlG_xmH5dUS7SnyWVWPjZwmUnU-7KFpv89KhieXbAUpki3vbnVMSPXNydq5FPaoLkJ6sZOCjuBir84RJgz9-59gS5LMU2CaKM4QBQ-QFlpXKshpe6bvQLgBRPvy7snUeD3hkUTUIoWmJ0NDc9UdW0nJp71UjA8edTMjKTCA/s320/15747527_1150253111691338_6355423528050003236_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I started the New Year off with a walk at Silver Springs State Park. I am taking part in the American Cancer Society's Walk 31 Miles in January fundraiser so I thought why not walk in a beautiful park surrounded by nature to log my first mile, I actually walked several miles.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYqLMsv9D0c32LQgW8hMfTwrjTOuevx7KWVKwE8PU6JHexengHUUEzmz-19LI6XGQe-qo-JH6qC6E0pGLdjnGjd9LueJcCEKP0RDi94qrLwo4ZABtDCUFO2UShWgJhzuxSaTIDxlxa8bjN3s8TO6BCJ4ezoBnMhA70aMKz9zKIKvB3nc2KHqxMH2tb8I/s3102/PXL_20240101_163808978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1724" data-original-width="3102" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYqLMsv9D0c32LQgW8hMfTwrjTOuevx7KWVKwE8PU6JHexengHUUEzmz-19LI6XGQe-qo-JH6qC6E0pGLdjnGjd9LueJcCEKP0RDi94qrLwo4ZABtDCUFO2UShWgJhzuxSaTIDxlxa8bjN3s8TO6BCJ4ezoBnMhA70aMKz9zKIKvB3nc2KHqxMH2tb8I/s320/PXL_20240101_163808978.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQqgaFh2MRfUTr8YGWnE5VAvOniF0TAFzpemaYVGxu195F4yUNQVg2Nfcb3Y32-1-rNqf9LoK70euGc9p6P-LT958UL4kF_Fw1MZaIGH5_FX1dDqrqBHP8eae0UBNGSbUFhlvSchkfoINKsGY8MhCRGZvKH1K1LASYyC9QNvwsEXbx6YnBM9wfR15i9Cg/s4032/PXL_20240101_164320870.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQqgaFh2MRfUTr8YGWnE5VAvOniF0TAFzpemaYVGxu195F4yUNQVg2Nfcb3Y32-1-rNqf9LoK70euGc9p6P-LT958UL4kF_Fw1MZaIGH5_FX1dDqrqBHP8eae0UBNGSbUFhlvSchkfoINKsGY8MhCRGZvKH1K1LASYyC9QNvwsEXbx6YnBM9wfR15i9Cg/s320/PXL_20240101_164320870.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHulc6Ypr6UPV9q45Az5Rr7VnNXmMQHlFuNog58D5UWFpw0GL5NVWcs91dPPZFgq0WBUs7Ivi024yO1c2WXBBte-FuJwAmLz9uB8s7kYjqJ8iKto6pT6AAYHuozJa_y14fGqvQP6mC9DVRU_mILQiqjal28zvRAopfCH-bfSyA7jS2ZaHxlOQjUirW4U/s4032/PXL_20240101_164509976.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHulc6Ypr6UPV9q45Az5Rr7VnNXmMQHlFuNog58D5UWFpw0GL5NVWcs91dPPZFgq0WBUs7Ivi024yO1c2WXBBte-FuJwAmLz9uB8s7kYjqJ8iKto6pT6AAYHuozJa_y14fGqvQP6mC9DVRU_mILQiqjal28zvRAopfCH-bfSyA7jS2ZaHxlOQjUirW4U/s320/PXL_20240101_164509976.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgHK3WHnL0agtSVzCSg_9wZHXSmWePALKeUjNRrQcCJbxUGQFOQ6-pYSOQJfC1Sz0z44XdI1-zrV25Jmk2gxa9B226qhEj-yCYPIQi1K9P6iCCeM3vB-uhrdFO0DCjUNKaTh_5KKU_JuITcZthGX-2yiwspwGAqqt2UbHKFl1CbXTZfARwx9zK51iuNQ/s4032/PXL_20240101_170339994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgHK3WHnL0agtSVzCSg_9wZHXSmWePALKeUjNRrQcCJbxUGQFOQ6-pYSOQJfC1Sz0z44XdI1-zrV25Jmk2gxa9B226qhEj-yCYPIQi1K9P6iCCeM3vB-uhrdFO0DCjUNKaTh_5KKU_JuITcZthGX-2yiwspwGAqqt2UbHKFl1CbXTZfARwx9zK51iuNQ/s320/PXL_20240101_170339994.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxju7YB-kM92pakdzfbIciSb7ljYy5jxvYvxkTQVMitePUGIeHoMOI8oVmBSNI6V0LPPaK-9fVlilm3Hm6YZbGYuHh9slS6BS-AtpN8V6X3z9p_HuVMXxTbrucr4KZOe2t1BTwLaIfHkx5QWl6ODZqNm-4ifWt5BNB2xE66usMW1NR8XfR3rLwUlA4uE/s3252/PXL_20240101_171242241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3252" data-original-width="2483" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxju7YB-kM92pakdzfbIciSb7ljYy5jxvYvxkTQVMitePUGIeHoMOI8oVmBSNI6V0LPPaK-9fVlilm3Hm6YZbGYuHh9slS6BS-AtpN8V6X3z9p_HuVMXxTbrucr4KZOe2t1BTwLaIfHkx5QWl6ODZqNm-4ifWt5BNB2xE66usMW1NR8XfR3rLwUlA4uE/s320/PXL_20240101_171242241.jpg" width="244" /></a></div>Those are my feet and cane and some of the lovely views along my walk. The weather was a perfect Florida winters day with lots of blue skies, sunshine and passing white clouds.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKpIULN7gRbz_KKeaRODJ80NC-wqLpDTS3dEg5ArLbSUNp6q4YCuz8IMojYUcSWznYZjh3reEOY24cQotBRY2OogSM1d-e_iG9KSLjKl4T9BtmjxEU1iXqI28c6QomvwZZGqfUyRasHKToAKBpJpaXIRYgYnYAC2WYSSchRkNYQcWDPvGlHgc2drj48M/s4032/PXL_20240101_172230883.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKpIULN7gRbz_KKeaRODJ80NC-wqLpDTS3dEg5ArLbSUNp6q4YCuz8IMojYUcSWznYZjh3reEOY24cQotBRY2OogSM1d-e_iG9KSLjKl4T9BtmjxEU1iXqI28c6QomvwZZGqfUyRasHKToAKBpJpaXIRYgYnYAC2WYSSchRkNYQcWDPvGlHgc2drj48M/s320/PXL_20240101_172230883.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzCT1-a272eF9Lg4o5MDknglnDXZ7AvBW9bTmSIRZQUJNpEZ4WRntf9twZZfye2v7O5UmEUVuWV-wuI-seCiAZGmBe0F0-L2hS7ZKy9QlDxvemXA9qPlrdKyaH4le7anFuQXJLPMMb0488f7l7E_zRJB66VEdVbzySKHw1iDAmsj1663Qu5MKg3CV9Rg/s2694/PXL_20240101_172805638.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I have done the Goodreads Reading Challenge since 2017 I have completed all but 1 year meaning I read the number of books I said I would read or surpassed the number. The year I didn't complete was in 2020 I read 22 of 25, which isn't too bad. You would think with the lockdown of Covid 19 I would have read twice as many, unfortunately for me 2020 was the year of an illness that had me hospitalized several times and without a diagnosis for nearly 2 years.</p><p>At the time reading wasn't always possible because I was in so much physical pain I couldn't do much except sleep through the pain. I couldn't concentrate on reading or recall what I read from page to page so I often just put the book aside. It was a very long year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuZTNg6uGGQOzdqvGapyOZ-vrLm3pET3qf-AhTQwF3YtjRr4Q8xtaN84FEk8Erw_wBpP39si9Zy9sXUUW4R8Nix_kD6kmwoF2_n24fPL2FMxb2Ml31UFt08k5Z9q7jH60jnxeSWTCatCFNEan7TaIRWd0rGK-nhJETecMMhrAeilKSAxy6DfcGfPb9VE/s400/2024LibraryLoveChallengeHeartBook-400x400-angelsgp-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuZTNg6uGGQOzdqvGapyOZ-vrLm3pET3qf-AhTQwF3YtjRr4Q8xtaN84FEk8Erw_wBpP39si9Zy9sXUUW4R8Nix_kD6kmwoF2_n24fPL2FMxb2Ml31UFt08k5Z9q7jH60jnxeSWTCatCFNEan7TaIRWd0rGK-nhJETecMMhrAeilKSAxy6DfcGfPb9VE/s320/2024LibraryLoveChallengeHeartBook-400x400-angelsgp-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The first reading challenge I plan to join is the Library Love Reading Challenge. I love using the library its one of the first things I do when I move to a new town, register to vote and get a library card. Our local library is going to see more of me this year for several reasons:</p><p>1- I am clearing out many of my books from my bookshelves and donating them to the library. (This is part of my 2024 big purge of personal stuff).</p><p>2- I am buying less books this year mainly because I have quite a few new books (more than 20) I haven't read yet and I want to read them before I buy a new book.</p><p>3- Using the local library helps with funding for the library and if we want new books and programs we need to use the library.</p><p>Here is the link if you would like to join the 2024 Library Love Challenge</p><p><a href="https://booksofmyheart.net/2023/12/02/2024-library-love-challenge-sign-up-giveaway/">https://booksofmyheart.net/2023/12/02/2024-library-love-challenge-sign-up-giveaway/</a><br /></p><p>I mentioned in my earlier post the first book I have planned to read in 2024 is The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEU1MU9p608Q5LN3EfqhkowkFSjFdXpDc3dUc1VQ-ZoPjf6w3VqSvVv3BhWW1xAogajWeKo7qzYOCopPy7uSFHSGcZ3cRhSWdoZOHijFbnmfNkBag1_JRj2dqtr299jzY0D1fpbfv9EyMncxvFOJ7u2pMPBmBehiLMt5675w0xvFwCoAGNygufPpFvi3U/s4032/PXL_20231227_145125597.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEU1MU9p608Q5LN3EfqhkowkFSjFdXpDc3dUc1VQ-ZoPjf6w3VqSvVv3BhWW1xAogajWeKo7qzYOCopPy7uSFHSGcZ3cRhSWdoZOHijFbnmfNkBag1_JRj2dqtr299jzY0D1fpbfv9EyMncxvFOJ7u2pMPBmBehiLMt5675w0xvFwCoAGNygufPpFvi3U/s320/PXL_20231227_145125597.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>My plan is to read at least 25 books for the challenge, but if I go down my to read list on my library page it will be twice as many, but I remove and add books from the list all the time. My TO READ list changes on my Goodreads page too.<div> <br /><p><br /></p></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-53505560969219708092023-12-31T09:25:00.000-08:002023-12-31T10:34:28.497-08:00The Last Day of December and Planning Projects for 2024<p> It's New Year's Eve, the every last day of 2023 with a whole new year of possibility waiting in the wings.</p><p>I'm not sorry to see this year come to a close, it's been a year of ups and downs which I sure many of us have experienced.</p><p>My first stitching project for 2024 is taking part in Kathy Schmitz's Woven Wreath Stitch Along. It begins on January 1st. The project requires the purchase of the preprinted fabric from Spoonflower. There are 3 color choices: blue, red or green. I chose the blue, though I had the green in my cart too but I work with green quite often so I decided on the blue.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdynpvsSZ8Qd03hv79VPJjgF0Qe-WZbPtQJGoU0lBhNfb-z0rYKpXkoFTr4JWtkSUs241RwsYA243obVliveajTRkOdtb_77-Gu84bFBLHrOJ4WR188RA4FTc-uFM0YRRZVJJiysGn34gBYsdCXRy5hXJEsup88WcX7pH3bgrSfioGnQFermCVD1j0FYw/s4032/PXL_20231231_162449425.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdynpvsSZ8Qd03hv79VPJjgF0Qe-WZbPtQJGoU0lBhNfb-z0rYKpXkoFTr4JWtkSUs241RwsYA243obVliveajTRkOdtb_77-Gu84bFBLHrOJ4WR188RA4FTc-uFM0YRRZVJJiysGn34gBYsdCXRy5hXJEsup88WcX7pH3bgrSfioGnQFermCVD1j0FYw/s320/PXL_20231231_162449425.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>My one change is I am using Valdani 6 stranded floss instead of perle cotton as a matter or personal choice. <br /><p>You can find info here on her instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kathyschmitzstitches/">https://www.instagram.com/kathyschmitzstitches/</a> or YouTube here <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0goemkQd0S4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0goemkQd0S4</a></p><p>This is the link at Spoonflower, all you need is a fat quarter, I am not using the coordinating fabric </p><p><a href="https://www.spoonflower.com/en/shop?on=fabric&q=kathyschmitz&availability=ForSale&sort=bestSelling">https://www.spoonflower.com/en/shop?on=fabric&q=kathyschmitz&availability=ForSale&sort=bestSelling</a><br /></p><p>I am also going to attempt the 2024 Slow Stitch with <a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/@k3n.clothtales" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-right: -0.1em; overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); overflow: hidden; padding-right: 0.1em; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-decoration,none); text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: pre; word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);">k3n clothtales</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_V7o7DpYeE&list=PLIvsY9XB9IaavqCrqeFaFvZBtQoJD-X4Q">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_V7o7DpYeE&list=PLIvsY9XB9IaavqCrqeFaFvZBtQoJD-X4Q</a></p><p>So these are a few stitching projects to start off 2024, I haven't even decided what I plan to stitch this year. I do need to finish my polar bears. Today I need to wash the stick and wash away product of the polar bear and then trim around the edges.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcciqsGl9XFfbCNbfop2azlGVsW9rkxCzi4tL2BkwnsOCk_5-6gG_PW33-PmRsi2rkaxFrJoQoGBCKNJUrKg2GBIScfMCoqoem1IS5f8qLEAWnMvm5CpjuzI04nVvGwUaId_6lJJrUKz9N1WeKgvyUrfAq6Ug3cxefyXU8k38GF7M52MBVlM4bvHqHA6w/s2516/PXL_20231231_162547537.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2317" data-original-width="2516" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcciqsGl9XFfbCNbfop2azlGVsW9rkxCzi4tL2BkwnsOCk_5-6gG_PW33-PmRsi2rkaxFrJoQoGBCKNJUrKg2GBIScfMCoqoem1IS5f8qLEAWnMvm5CpjuzI04nVvGwUaId_6lJJrUKz9N1WeKgvyUrfAq6Ug3cxefyXU8k38GF7M52MBVlM4bvHqHA6w/s320/PXL_20231231_162547537.MP.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Here is a look at both of the polar bears before I cut them out to finish them, I decided not to stuff them.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoC5B0qytMMqbal_FIE9cfeVV2w5Y8Kr6-khM_JeOYpf_lE0XBzMDSxnNLiaQaZ93MsPVSRZEABEXziZq9NnMADTkhL8Qv4Ln-d7fo0UjfHJ2DDSwqcPSHYBz9VVr3n3RkkNPg9yJhm6Xr9wXZQ8x0X-qFEtnNAtzvUxbXK2geGqmNH4xfeQLkUoS8UPE/s3390/PXL_20231217_182749931.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1759" data-original-width="3390" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoC5B0qytMMqbal_FIE9cfeVV2w5Y8Kr6-khM_JeOYpf_lE0XBzMDSxnNLiaQaZ93MsPVSRZEABEXziZq9NnMADTkhL8Qv4Ln-d7fo0UjfHJ2DDSwqcPSHYBz9VVr3n3RkkNPg9yJhm6Xr9wXZQ8x0X-qFEtnNAtzvUxbXK2geGqmNH4xfeQLkUoS8UPE/s320/PXL_20231217_182749931.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I actually completed the stitching on the bear on the left, I love these little polar bear ornaments, even though they didn't get finished yet. Today I will be working to get the other one done. I had to stop stitching for a week because my fingers were so dried out from packing all the those out going orders from the web shops Christmas week my fingers were bleeding. <div> </div><div>I'm going to add my blog post over at Kathy's Quilts for the Slow Sunday Stitching, hop on over to see what other talented stitchers are working on. </div><div><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/12/slow-sunday-stitching-new-years-eve.html">https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/12/slow-sunday-stitching-new-years-eve.html</a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I'm taking part in the American Cancer Society's Walk 31 Miles in January, I'm walking in memory of my brother in law and my aunt. It's a way for me not only to raise money but a good way for me to get back into my walking routine. Since I had the spine and legs problems since late spring my daily walking was stopped for several weeks and then when I was finally comfortable walking my walks were shortened. I miss my daily 2 mile walks so with this charity walk I'm planning 1 mile each day so that by February I can be back to at least 2 miles again. Here is a link to the Facebook page if this is something you want to do and also my page where I will post my daily walking.</div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/6686097324772727">https://www.facebook.com/groups/6686097324772727</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/donate/811260747426352/6826339254082667/">https://www.facebook.com/donate/811260747426352/6826339254082667/</a><br /><p>This is the 1st book I will read in 2024 The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bMi8P1k4hWCNTAGCWIab84g-LdUXuB9xJIftTKPuH55FWkZSbvj76rc8QVSVTNzcukQKuGXGBvbyrDjL7IGlGFvUIQiGchyphenhyphen265B-mOuNqjExdIq9st6Y-ig59AkbhZL5hTAbUynl3nBhEWdKuCYxQhPwOSpGRKtnJjKWFljtsJoh0grJO6EtrE02PIc/s4032/PXL_20231227_145125597.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bMi8P1k4hWCNTAGCWIab84g-LdUXuB9xJIftTKPuH55FWkZSbvj76rc8QVSVTNzcukQKuGXGBvbyrDjL7IGlGFvUIQiGchyphenhyphen265B-mOuNqjExdIq9st6Y-ig59AkbhZL5hTAbUynl3nBhEWdKuCYxQhPwOSpGRKtnJjKWFljtsJoh0grJO6EtrE02PIc/s320/PXL_20231227_145125597.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I just finished reading Wintering by Katharine May </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmS8_FIbPTtjraaZh_LHQ4XUJWeUaS7mmaQiXMAzjXG6CyYntAqZ135grPhL5dqyPgzuti5icTqgheBID1FrlaRnwaSxZoJO7TWMeY_Y-r04TNEQpMH2bQKAZnrDTMozoAlBJ5vQUar2WRhAaREw-njBh8hw3xOkjhYZcxWc2USLAXZ_BXSlBvvreBrxg/s4032/PXL_20231224_153817357.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmS8_FIbPTtjraaZh_LHQ4XUJWeUaS7mmaQiXMAzjXG6CyYntAqZ135grPhL5dqyPgzuti5icTqgheBID1FrlaRnwaSxZoJO7TWMeY_Y-r04TNEQpMH2bQKAZnrDTMozoAlBJ5vQUar2WRhAaREw-njBh8hw3xOkjhYZcxWc2USLAXZ_BXSlBvvreBrxg/s320/PXL_20231224_153817357.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div> I will leave you with my Wishes For a Very Happy and Safe New Year and I hope to see you all here in 2024.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGObC8Nk1zsop7lDbAMTMvCC0N7rwslTq8ckJLr2VDEXd7RKKT7gr_Pzn3uBGFnLVj86vPEhbOGh2Tpv_fX8eKAfUBnIf4R6ZCRJsR3Qavp9hz5noX06Y6f8McGWguekGDtdls5v5pEV2AlWaXtIFFfUj8bPbmOIn0xy_JZvW2Z58HIfyM_yik66L2w0/s960/415769705_913673136819467_245055480503106207_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This time of the year is busy for most of us and when you have a retail business things get to be chaotic and exhausting. I'm beginning to think it may be time for me to admit I am getting a bit too old to handle packing 300 items in a 2 day period.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierYTd02d0_wv2AR423etGT4j0sMWvt-A-d9FAqOqz07JjQtWgKDgb2TodlFPTH5TD9Hh8twOd6gMd9pysuKgMGpfohmn6gYICNS4G3l4JO-MXjl11rqja84JKMQIugaohyphenhyphen3XbR_zjLyNrDb1tMMuX4ymZqKdb1K43_s_9HFnkc5RnrBATOeUE8LaokR0/s3896/PXL_20231218_174314490.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2057" data-original-width="3896" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierYTd02d0_wv2AR423etGT4j0sMWvt-A-d9FAqOqz07JjQtWgKDgb2TodlFPTH5TD9Hh8twOd6gMd9pysuKgMGpfohmn6gYICNS4G3l4JO-MXjl11rqja84JKMQIugaohyphenhyphen3XbR_zjLyNrDb1tMMuX4ymZqKdb1K43_s_9HFnkc5RnrBATOeUE8LaokR0/s320/PXL_20231218_174314490.MP.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>This weekend I actually took a break from all the business and did some hand embroidery on the polar bear ornament, on Saturday I stitched the first bear </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfjxMOvqEV19XijOeeqFJrTBvX_G93GvDls5sSaymB8sg6S7I0OdeMVt6w7rztMsa0QPYH4c-omZ89AYU75gqoH91qr9XF2wOCKvy7AB37UDvil7SjoxYimUEa8ZwmuvTK1-ZOpXnohKKI-RLDQED8DLg8qxFQnsZ4H0uFnxYLbMUyTd_T6PiAfgKQneo/s2856/PXL_20231216_195221519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2731" data-original-width="2856" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfjxMOvqEV19XijOeeqFJrTBvX_G93GvDls5sSaymB8sg6S7I0OdeMVt6w7rztMsa0QPYH4c-omZ89AYU75gqoH91qr9XF2wOCKvy7AB37UDvil7SjoxYimUEa8ZwmuvTK1-ZOpXnohKKI-RLDQED8DLg8qxFQnsZ4H0uFnxYLbMUyTd_T6PiAfgKQneo/s320/PXL_20231216_195221519.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>and on Sunday early evening I stitched the second bear. Now I have to wash off the stitch and wash away so I can finish.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZL3CVmsczS4lILDTFAoxciywYUeSRZU2_OB35RlAZXCDKaCF8I3l3OKwTHpWILMI3y4l8dcuhuqoZNvwPt_P7HUnVRenDaizO6JOuGQtfn7pFMHKGhgUYLIyWe6pFvAqz0Pw7oBI7pa2uvqdRXrIr-qx97MHPrYALOKm8ioetn58Pn-jawVbX2TCqJdk/s2610/PXL_20231217_182706780.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2514" data-original-width="2610" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZL3CVmsczS4lILDTFAoxciywYUeSRZU2_OB35RlAZXCDKaCF8I3l3OKwTHpWILMI3y4l8dcuhuqoZNvwPt_P7HUnVRenDaizO6JOuGQtfn7pFMHKGhgUYLIyWe6pFvAqz0Pw7oBI7pa2uvqdRXrIr-qx97MHPrYALOKm8ioetn58Pn-jawVbX2TCqJdk/s320/PXL_20231217_182706780.MP.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I saw the polar bears in one of the Slow Stitch Facebook Groups I'm in, as soon as I saw them I knew I had to make them. I purchased the pattern from Etsy shop The Hoop in Hand. While I was stitching the 2nd polar bear I was thinking to myself these would look great in pink, to my surprise another member in the group made them in pink.</p><p>I am still working on the Christmas hand embroidery piece. It is a pattern from BeCoProductions another Etsy shop. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiZsy_Y7gsufM0ykhkvpGei9tpjqwwPUttcF5BLnnRG3UANgYcH8M5r7EqPlm_a_5ss6Y4pSw7uACqr3RM6nvFO76PgVXVGjEiv1BZJ3zTQKXQcvCG5hrqX6fvjehRKLfdiYSbwcvQr3hmWZ0fNcyQqBAld5To4fk9NxBFrlarkQAap_w2WH4AxOvspHY/s4032/PXL_20231219_003531183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiZsy_Y7gsufM0ykhkvpGei9tpjqwwPUttcF5BLnnRG3UANgYcH8M5r7EqPlm_a_5ss6Y4pSw7uACqr3RM6nvFO76PgVXVGjEiv1BZJ3zTQKXQcvCG5hrqX6fvjehRKLfdiYSbwcvQr3hmWZ0fNcyQqBAld5To4fk9NxBFrlarkQAap_w2WH4AxOvspHY/s320/PXL_20231219_003531183.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>I am currently reading Wintering by Katharine May, quite a few people have mentioned this book to me and several of my friends are reading it so I thought I would give it a try. I found the first few pages a bit sad so I put it aside until the holidays are over.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42r55NACysMA8K5iR19LTDn5Uu8A9gC6sXoGMEh3mRWTuGQ5iiE3qAk_AjEgqn367uRIWDF4mFDqBp0CEDTY158Rd9uEqHNfi_vjJvmrBLrAs-e5x9tezd_Xb5XtqTJgNN6mp9Q8K6-zspURVC-0WfAs3-917N5xiLLrgVQFbPOIOO6G0ronOQ-P7nYM/s2048/409090552_6991158500945035_2524314407823297199_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42r55NACysMA8K5iR19LTDn5Uu8A9gC6sXoGMEh3mRWTuGQ5iiE3qAk_AjEgqn367uRIWDF4mFDqBp0CEDTY158Rd9uEqHNfi_vjJvmrBLrAs-e5x9tezd_Xb5XtqTJgNN6mp9Q8K6-zspURVC-0WfAs3-917N5xiLLrgVQFbPOIOO6G0ronOQ-P7nYM/s320/409090552_6991158500945035_2524314407823297199_n.jpg" width="231" /></a></div>I am still having trouble with my spine and legs so after the new year I hope to get another round of spinal injections to see if going out further will help. I last month I began using the inserts in my shoes and they are making a difference. As soon as I stood up with the insoles in my shoes I could feel my alignment was better. I really want to avoid a back surgery so I am hoping the insoles and the spinal injections together will bring more relief.<div><br /></div><div> </div><div><p><br /></p></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-48917830927647509552023-11-23T05:53:00.000-08:002023-11-23T05:53:25.666-08:00A little winter stitching is underway<p> It's been quite a while since my last post, time has moved so quickly I feel like I haven't been able to catch my breath. </p><p>After the spinal injections I had in September didn't work as well as we had hoped I decided to deal with the pain while I decided if I wanted another round of injections. In the meantime I saw a podiatrist to inquire about footwear because I noticed when I put on shoes I feel my hips and legs shift a bit and when I take off my shoes I am sometimes in agony. I had mentioned this to the orthopedic surgeon and he made an appointment to the podiatrist in the office. </p><p>After seeing the podiatrist I felt a little more confident about putting off the injections for awhile and holding off on the other alterative: surgery. The doctor gave me a prescription of sorts for custom made insoles for my shoes and also suggest I try some over the counter brands first and gave me a few brands to try. So far I can feel the difference with the inserts in my shoes. I actually was able to walk over 3 miles my first day of a long walk. I hadn't planned on that long of a walk but I went right on the trail instead of left and oh my goodness I felt it later in the day, not in pain so much as tired. </p><p>I'm still dealing with the pain in the back and knees and will try the injections again where the doctor will try for a wider area. If not, another back surgery may be in my future.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicu2O4hLpTt5np8pk4Ja6dRKqonVTACviVRzO9wQLla3fRXBt-9CqBwne0UR_oJKiJJfTm6w_Fd9mYMEvZYR7pDKpg1IGbzCU8ZH-MY5f-PuUi3t5KRJDXi64cGZEiqDpnkImjxePsHCrWBFSjWH7T2ye-5zDgLxaqgpL13OVzdgmrtYfj8K-KwooOkxY/s2048/384998940_6728635800530641_5473361252686773605_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicu2O4hLpTt5np8pk4Ja6dRKqonVTACviVRzO9wQLla3fRXBt-9CqBwne0UR_oJKiJJfTm6w_Fd9mYMEvZYR7pDKpg1IGbzCU8ZH-MY5f-PuUi3t5KRJDXi64cGZEiqDpnkImjxePsHCrWBFSjWH7T2ye-5zDgLxaqgpL13OVzdgmrtYfj8K-KwooOkxY/s320/384998940_6728635800530641_5473361252686773605_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>I have some embroidery pieces finished, this one for autumn was from a purchased pattern on Etsy called BeCo Productions:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlP_6AzDdR2FQBUdPbuLH0Aqd_k1i3Kpwewp_EWQ8x3BKT3AuYeYOjneuZbUvlnnC7E7owo-9iNlKQA2C6BmEOXKiRbqblLJx5rj6cVr0R0wutVmcMTdKcrWRIlEwvVofn_HPOx1_EwDh1MNHZHolAKGG4EZE6DHb4s-ZeBC6DjPhBCHu02kDqqo1sn_k/s4032/pxl_20231008_000722263.mp_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlP_6AzDdR2FQBUdPbuLH0Aqd_k1i3Kpwewp_EWQ8x3BKT3AuYeYOjneuZbUvlnnC7E7owo-9iNlKQA2C6BmEOXKiRbqblLJx5rj6cVr0R0wutVmcMTdKcrWRIlEwvVofn_HPOx1_EwDh1MNHZHolAKGG4EZE6DHb4s-ZeBC6DjPhBCHu02kDqqo1sn_k/s320/pxl_20231008_000722263.mp_.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>The Artio Celtic Bear Goddess is for a friend, the pattern is from an Etsy shop called Annetteprs.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3K8Gy7eFfOt8FC5TwQP5iRY-6rNHorqY8T325Y1Qryf7oF2BdzMS_ZCmIE40R4rkEsUP7w-bvU_R-Qh1HMlb9V-KmJUBg8ygeW7j9Q3BnuIP0kb8OIxU15Vr3tzrW3InNHEv25ehtd_SvRKWaHbOkFCv8qYIwH9Irlgq8pZgZiAbL7KMUdzJixC6LcIk/s2048/401853691_6900017236725829_1209834972120866633_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3K8Gy7eFfOt8FC5TwQP5iRY-6rNHorqY8T325Y1Qryf7oF2BdzMS_ZCmIE40R4rkEsUP7w-bvU_R-Qh1HMlb9V-KmJUBg8ygeW7j9Q3BnuIP0kb8OIxU15Vr3tzrW3InNHEv25ehtd_SvRKWaHbOkFCv8qYIwH9Irlgq8pZgZiAbL7KMUdzJixC6LcIk/s320/401853691_6900017236725829_1209834972120866633_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I used jump rings for her earrings because metallic thread can sometime be too bulky. All in all I like the look and my friend loves it. I forgot to snap the completed piece I made it into a pillow cover.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pidAHZU3CM-PK5IWa6pAfHwM9vQEVRFPxZojtYfwrKRHqs6DS0zp-Ffr-MTtqnZFneQs24TnuTjGSjeLO4ibJDQehqeyAIULL52q2IwFcylLQClkZZ0kGxK5TdbIcCU-ys8Nbxu3OrBMpVBShD4mQA96sSyWESu-GXrNO7O0Xr7MMD5EX5qTR1-LJpE/s2048/400158878_6900019140058972_1279194273595753531_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pidAHZU3CM-PK5IWa6pAfHwM9vQEVRFPxZojtYfwrKRHqs6DS0zp-Ffr-MTtqnZFneQs24TnuTjGSjeLO4ibJDQehqeyAIULL52q2IwFcylLQClkZZ0kGxK5TdbIcCU-ys8Nbxu3OrBMpVBShD4mQA96sSyWESu-GXrNO7O0Xr7MMD5EX5qTR1-LJpE/s320/400158878_6900019140058972_1279194273595753531_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Also, from Beco productions shop I am currently working on a winter piece. My fingers ached so much after stitching the poinsettia it would be a full week before I could start on the holly leaves.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhooOILQZjIEOrXLhha6hAXKuJPEWkhTuISABPxmtqy4SuINYc1AOgHGpL70xQQqb5i8NpTjGdNQgy5BuASXeORidyICTOWIFjKhJ50rDXz1Gkdioyf1oFBJZx_GsQIfmT-zNsbBGkWcw7Wlc47iKSKR6TCy7or6hBA8Ld0yIG2e-Rhh2234BKFpv3fsno/s2048/392936923_6791946624199558_5851262010555451265_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhooOILQZjIEOrXLhha6hAXKuJPEWkhTuISABPxmtqy4SuINYc1AOgHGpL70xQQqb5i8NpTjGdNQgy5BuASXeORidyICTOWIFjKhJ50rDXz1Gkdioyf1oFBJZx_GsQIfmT-zNsbBGkWcw7Wlc47iKSKR6TCy7or6hBA8Ld0yIG2e-Rhh2234BKFpv3fsno/s320/392936923_6791946624199558_5851262010555451265_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBc1OYsLJueZ-ISbGf4cwNbU9hkuLcJmTKO8EBonOnF_0KVqsKCBvBzblnBu9x7sLGDx9lBsb2wdAqoA_gZcj68pW_OxlTwFS30BfY-VGc0MZMxxSnRS6CJMe1_nFXokiUUUYcW_Iku5mJJiq0GJjOYzlfrV3wRcp2-S1hY7uWe3LULGj0TbLvrNOIHzE/s2048/401803997_6900022483391971_2649290208940493048_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBc1OYsLJueZ-ISbGf4cwNbU9hkuLcJmTKO8EBonOnF_0KVqsKCBvBzblnBu9x7sLGDx9lBsb2wdAqoA_gZcj68pW_OxlTwFS30BfY-VGc0MZMxxSnRS6CJMe1_nFXokiUUUYcW_Iku5mJJiq0GJjOYzlfrV3wRcp2-S1hY7uWe3LULGj0TbLvrNOIHzE/s320/401803997_6900022483391971_2649290208940493048_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Simon has been with me a year as of November 8th, I can't imagine life without him. He is such a sweet lovable cat. He is loving his winter chalet. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNg6j9HRg4FtTr8QJ2bKgb7plvnW75p6f1sYs7ApTviYeD4e0Vb0j2qRAXUKFeAhX84Ikz93w3T617jK02nw4zzL0xhW1uL7TSV_03caoD6OvOdMHe9mYXqhhDO0Ius9JDFTpIvdVfI_5QbUgOqon8_3wgkGpnq1L4WTePs1-ar6qsM93nHhfLZPKfZzM/s2048/396716256_6617415938308334_1243245600244404716_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1502" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNg6j9HRg4FtTr8QJ2bKgb7plvnW75p6f1sYs7ApTviYeD4e0Vb0j2qRAXUKFeAhX84Ikz93w3T617jK02nw4zzL0xhW1uL7TSV_03caoD6OvOdMHe9mYXqhhDO0Ius9JDFTpIvdVfI_5QbUgOqon8_3wgkGpnq1L4WTePs1-ar6qsM93nHhfLZPKfZzM/s320/396716256_6617415938308334_1243245600244404716_n.jpg" width="235" /></a></div>Yesterday I baked some apple cider muffins for breakfast, not from scratch, Martha White mix, they turned out so good.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTc6Q8LpfldxeqWaLDl_Ks9iYdO2su05tvew74x5GMmZzhuBz2datqXWoI6cYCC_KZFC9ldsihxD3KPfXLSePK2SsY0Jg-rmxV7d8ALKLRUnQ-TbZg_3jN-WS3SwBvSDj04QfYfhveawAatQlWGkHx1jVDKWuziP7jdNgJ1Zx4rLm-PHFUi9x3asIzI8/s2048/400106753_6889001877827365_7752358727564993001_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1509" data-original-width="2048" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTc6Q8LpfldxeqWaLDl_Ks9iYdO2su05tvew74x5GMmZzhuBz2datqXWoI6cYCC_KZFC9ldsihxD3KPfXLSePK2SsY0Jg-rmxV7d8ALKLRUnQ-TbZg_3jN-WS3SwBvSDj04QfYfhveawAatQlWGkHx1jVDKWuziP7jdNgJ1Zx4rLm-PHFUi9x3asIzI8/s320/400106753_6889001877827365_7752358727564993001_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOh8ht0CdNhiq9COpo0BqNYiBQyypqMw8OIghjhDiwVCG9Fl7b6BYMPR94pFG3CKA9do3uldCBP0k9_VNXFWZiXeanBWATDwET0OJoeJCVwY6AN8y8gfEfWID0qp5w_CP7g5AmuVino-e3mK8uBUwb9bKYA5xOGmEhLp2dNwRwaVCJLq9gXlthsDii2XQ/s2048/400035809_6889002447827308_8316334144072129538_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1569" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOh8ht0CdNhiq9COpo0BqNYiBQyypqMw8OIghjhDiwVCG9Fl7b6BYMPR94pFG3CKA9do3uldCBP0k9_VNXFWZiXeanBWATDwET0OJoeJCVwY6AN8y8gfEfWID0qp5w_CP7g5AmuVino-e3mK8uBUwb9bKYA5xOGmEhLp2dNwRwaVCJLq9gXlthsDii2XQ/s320/400035809_6889002447827308_8316334144072129538_n.jpg" width="245" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODIVVeF3oiklg4YhAPOuXu9BiqKmIW_FgPg6hzj2MhmxrDFjQqwdjaVlTueD0P3ikHzHQEnKl-w87wnLL1L7YxOIXMDz9i5zZQCfQVUDxsyTXfI197RlALv2I7MWDGNoWwuAwIW_qD-ei5AR-_mmralq6y0MWfbUeIdEHSRAW0v_l6YY8L_2HvBSXHLU/s2048/400096966_6889002051160681_5736946099938012271_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1569" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODIVVeF3oiklg4YhAPOuXu9BiqKmIW_FgPg6hzj2MhmxrDFjQqwdjaVlTueD0P3ikHzHQEnKl-w87wnLL1L7YxOIXMDz9i5zZQCfQVUDxsyTXfI197RlALv2I7MWDGNoWwuAwIW_qD-ei5AR-_mmralq6y0MWfbUeIdEHSRAW0v_l6YY8L_2HvBSXHLU/s320/400096966_6889002051160681_5736946099938012271_n.jpg" width="245" /></a></div>Anyway, that's what has been going on in my life. The online shops keep me busy especially this time of year. I plan to get in some hand embroidery today and a late morning walk. </div><div><br /></div><div>I wish everyone celebrating a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-83271121910207273552023-11-23T05:00:00.000-08:002023-11-23T05:00:06.068-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjSIcgMoii_sr40QP3OOQTXFW7bgdBd8EbMssYe3jK_-bCSFw0jiblviRqDscXZkqqKHr4wf0GexT4316H0j6Mmwkc0Sw65oO326mo9L-39i-rwdt9CL3Qj86ppfcwdAo83CZ-PyGeniPuqPXpgNUou0eDNcoK-XpiEzJCIIC_lnXOcnf8nODbaUPCcQ/s1440/46495777_2008091965918405_689618404520230912_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1440" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjSIcgMoii_sr40QP3OOQTXFW7bgdBd8EbMssYe3jK_-bCSFw0jiblviRqDscXZkqqKHr4wf0GexT4316H0j6Mmwkc0Sw65oO326mo9L-39i-rwdt9CL3Qj86ppfcwdAo83CZ-PyGeniPuqPXpgNUou0eDNcoK-XpiEzJCIIC_lnXOcnf8nODbaUPCcQ/s320/46495777_2008091965918405_689618404520230912_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I hope everyone celebrating has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!<p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-41963708727160372632023-10-31T06:40:00.003-07:002023-10-31T06:40:41.325-07:00Happy Halloween!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaudFIgzGpJoqsbo9RZnttHsmAWSkK4HAE5bH9L1FWYvIra-u9o5iewcN1z7DTk3UrXjYGTgPnGEJ-Z-qa-szwgWLwbN8HTxbc_BkuOnNtaNBiVE5mcnlsF_jg0hrpOGgmwKFw67QoLieFoCB2cZ1bShHrnicG0sMNs8fcpN7UBy0EsMrbXWbmdXCZ4sw/s635/23131564_1559596817434591_5505498907344651686_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="397" data-original-width="635" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaudFIgzGpJoqsbo9RZnttHsmAWSkK4HAE5bH9L1FWYvIra-u9o5iewcN1z7DTk3UrXjYGTgPnGEJ-Z-qa-szwgWLwbN8HTxbc_BkuOnNtaNBiVE5mcnlsF_jg0hrpOGgmwKFw67QoLieFoCB2cZ1bShHrnicG0sMNs8fcpN7UBy0EsMrbXWbmdXCZ4sw/s320/23131564_1559596817434591_5505498907344651686_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-84388946122888693752023-09-23T06:38:00.000-07:002023-09-23T06:38:09.300-07:00Welcome Autumn<p><b> <span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="font-family: Lora, georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The
fall equinox aka first day of autumn arrives on Saturday,
September 23, 2023, at02:50 </span></span></span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="font-family: Lora, georgia, serif;">A.M.</span></span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"> </span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="font-family: Lora, georgia, serif;">EDT</span></span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"> </span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="font-family: Lora, georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">in
the Northern Hemisphere.</span></span></span></b></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p>Yes! Autumn had arrived to north central Florida today, this morning at 7:00 a.m. it was a beautiful 60 degrees.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimDYi67TjtXdH9Pfg58awV4AKuLqIoYvYwDzxIPzC-4Loccm4wRUah8cMdrLdGLJ1tZA55zLnmdkHQ1_28Z21evOkn-2c6if2j90FrgqtnYkB3a28KREmoEEaDu0QrViDEW8bmXf7K93s6tn1REPjA_qvnF2XmTC5kVQeYfN_8ylmCGflxfd-Ih2TjhTU/s1416/10575458_696814677035186_8862254706738494270_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1013" data-original-width="1416" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimDYi67TjtXdH9Pfg58awV4AKuLqIoYvYwDzxIPzC-4Loccm4wRUah8cMdrLdGLJ1tZA55zLnmdkHQ1_28Z21evOkn-2c6if2j90FrgqtnYkB3a28KREmoEEaDu0QrViDEW8bmXf7K93s6tn1REPjA_qvnF2XmTC5kVQeYfN_8ylmCGflxfd-Ih2TjhTU/s320/10575458_696814677035186_8862254706738494270_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Despite the pain in both knees I managed a very slow walk in the park, even using the can my footsteps are unsteady. Thursday morning can't get here soon enough, I'm just hoping the injections into the spine is effective.<div>Later today I plan to bake some bread and make a batch of applesauce, I have had the urge to spend some time in the kitchen which is rare for me lately.<br /><p>For now though I am gathering the floss colors I need for a new embroidery project, actual for two, one is for Halloween and the other for Christmas. Both are purchased patterns I will post more about them once I have things sorted.</p><p>Have a wonderful first day of Autumn wherever you may be.</p></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-63171425188036749772023-09-04T07:23:00.000-07:002023-09-04T07:23:03.074-07:00Happy Labor Day!It's the last day of a long weekend here in the U.S. Labor Day, which has come to signify the end of summer. Today is also my sister Christine's birthday, in August she moved back north to Pennsylvania. She lost her husband of 27 years suddenly a year ago in June, she sort of drifted through the year quite unhappy until she went back to PA for a visit and laid some of his ashes with his parents. While she was there she felt at home. In May she started looking for a house closer to me, each house we looked at she just broke down and decided to wait, then in July she told me her house sold the day after she listed it and she found a house in PA and was moving in August. She said while visiting PA it just felt like home, it's where she spent most of her married life with her late husband, it's where all her friends live. We have a sister that lives in the same city and the rest of our family are in NJ and NY. She has been trying to get me to move with her and believe me it's been tempting. <div><br /></div><div>Hurricane Idalia blew threw quite easily in my area with some rain through the day, we had more rain during July and the two days after the hurricane. The super blue full moon was visible that evening which surprised me after all the clouds the hurricane brought with it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8j_rg9fPX-f5klnc7COdCBHVHUTLPSOtmOspAB9CYWuX21jR0sDaJi4v-Sxb2OFBgnrd1XfwO0Sfv4gpcXMlg3D-H4UzJX5s5SSqmR-PcqNglTloxYjH6EPlHX_ECaCgm-Vm7_SiMdyM0gSabWwRyqssYf2VNJ41v2zkmAXiHlZch_lXf-568tlU5jOY/s4032/PXL_20230831_014003304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8j_rg9fPX-f5klnc7COdCBHVHUTLPSOtmOspAB9CYWuX21jR0sDaJi4v-Sxb2OFBgnrd1XfwO0Sfv4gpcXMlg3D-H4UzJX5s5SSqmR-PcqNglTloxYjH6EPlHX_ECaCgm-Vm7_SiMdyM0gSabWwRyqssYf2VNJ41v2zkmAXiHlZch_lXf-568tlU5jOY/s320/PXL_20230831_014003304.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I finished the stitching on the hand embroidered autumn equinox piece, I am quite happy with the results.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyH5yQlPQzrJP3sENkTEkkM6kH0BQwEFSb5f5juxIG4_OWxj2GvNIl6D3yNO1kQdt5x8Yort_v0dSzy7Qc0pRWNzl40BE2LyzWRVNb38Cpki24osTiNc6Pq3fsUQYKm4MRVAVL4ePMbpfV58znhbVeb4KGw5BvHtLFC2epAWBCYsbU84KxI15IuXdSMmE/s4032/PXL_20230827_181926066.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyH5yQlPQzrJP3sENkTEkkM6kH0BQwEFSb5f5juxIG4_OWxj2GvNIl6D3yNO1kQdt5x8Yort_v0dSzy7Qc0pRWNzl40BE2LyzWRVNb38Cpki24osTiNc6Pq3fsUQYKm4MRVAVL4ePMbpfV58znhbVeb4KGw5BvHtLFC2epAWBCYsbU84KxI15IuXdSMmE/s320/PXL_20230827_181926066.MP.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Then I added the pumpkin and sunflower buttons and chose the backing fabric so I can finish the piece. Now I need to decide whether to frame it in a hoop, a frame or make a wall hanging. I never know what I want to do with most of the pieces I make until I complete the stitching.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRR7u49gaQfon360o3e_eMWzLB0E8_FNiGzaw9gIg13Z4CEKDVGzbPq-7dW0tSg9pCJN8e9IaJn90xR3jq70_x_yEPLPFgVj1CHjYxTCuVOqD7oVS2sgPTxrRQz9GUgVc7vmm9Bx3G35Qdiv8xhWbTp08zhmY10_f0REI7LVWq7wSVrkRplOuavengGA/s4032/PXL_20230902_195233752.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRR7u49gaQfon360o3e_eMWzLB0E8_FNiGzaw9gIg13Z4CEKDVGzbPq-7dW0tSg9pCJN8e9IaJn90xR3jq70_x_yEPLPFgVj1CHjYxTCuVOqD7oVS2sgPTxrRQz9GUgVc7vmm9Bx3G35Qdiv8xhWbTp08zhmY10_f0REI7LVWq7wSVrkRplOuavengGA/s320/PXL_20230902_195233752.MP.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Originally I was going to have her holding the sunflower which I thought looked pretty good.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNS5gvdrf5BHDwAkEIHneFViipmsIJwVQC1GdluT4GA1SZ4tXeU4Maz8OQbapGmUu5Z0xvARj5t4F6vFveBIPWtiN7wfaDpu6WFjy0gfSu4-tZEY83Djt3oKJarFKyonSyBCT9Gve_VRcPHg4Vf3SU3S3Zdu84UHbcSHCty8BaVZJdMscqOjfdNFTFLw/s4032/PXL_20230819_170537357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNS5gvdrf5BHDwAkEIHneFViipmsIJwVQC1GdluT4GA1SZ4tXeU4Maz8OQbapGmUu5Z0xvARj5t4F6vFveBIPWtiN7wfaDpu6WFjy0gfSu4-tZEY83Djt3oKJarFKyonSyBCT9Gve_VRcPHg4Vf3SU3S3Zdu84UHbcSHCty8BaVZJdMscqOjfdNFTFLw/s320/PXL_20230819_170537357.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Then I placed the pumpkin in her hands and it just spoke to me, I posted the 2 photos on my Facebook page, the results were about the same.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1p-L_5v-Po3wcIFP2cqyJChX0Pw0_GQ6BlMl-tmv1HJMgFEEIWKXIMltjYmR44dWNOD1e9dsViqB-ld9qW2j1bS71HHRqFLiwX8tzBB5uy4mLAX_R1tibbze9RsUZyYRKR7Mfm68jVkJ_3ib1c_qwwVVklZ-EjeTA2-uOMW8n6dmOtawhBeAq-8wBww/s4032/PXL_20230819_170837357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1p-L_5v-Po3wcIFP2cqyJChX0Pw0_GQ6BlMl-tmv1HJMgFEEIWKXIMltjYmR44dWNOD1e9dsViqB-ld9qW2j1bS71HHRqFLiwX8tzBB5uy4mLAX_R1tibbze9RsUZyYRKR7Mfm68jVkJ_3ib1c_qwwVVklZ-EjeTA2-uOMW8n6dmOtawhBeAq-8wBww/s320/PXL_20230819_170837357.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I think I mentioned in an earlier post the pattern is actually a purchased coloring page that I changed the motif in the center from an apple to the goddess figure. The Etsy shop is Owl and Moon Art. I wonder if I should have placed an apple button in her hands. I plan to stitched the original page sometime soon. I am linking my post to Kathy's Quilts here <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/09/slow-sunday-stitching-1-finish-and-2.html">https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/09/slow-sunday-stitching-1-finish-and-2.html</a> I may have missed Slow Sunday Stitching by a day but the linky party is still available for a few hours. <div><br /></div><div>On Thursday, the 7th I am scheduled for an injection into my spine for pain relief, I have been waiting for 6 weeks and believe me I have been counting the hours. I wonder if I chose back surgery would I be halfway through recovery by now? I'm just hoping the injection works, the pain radiates to my legs, especially my knees so walking has become very difficult for me. Most days I haven't taken my daily morning walks and some days I can barely lift my right foot to put on a pair of shorts. My GP prescribed a pain killer which makes me sick to my stomach and quite drugged feeling so most days I wait until the pain is unbearable to take one, some days a half pill. I try not to take anything on the weekends so I can get some reading and stitching in and run errands etc. with a clear head. Yesterday I drove to the facility where I am having the injection so I know the exact route and I can plan my travel time, my appointment is at 3 p.m.</div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYJIT9RXOJoYlQsEDz_TeIWxd0_WJVo2ph4iKtXewQOz6_DUZpChrFyiRSvDjV-gHftLXw6GaNcS90bYQ3F1T8Sqc6IIU_1IbnGbSRFZYadeka2YzNw5LhcQB-YlmqIIQPswXXifjf5wb6_SKJ-fGx3_NyupqH3JNuPQHQzHJXTaL99hDN5LFaZKn9yQ/s900/labor%20day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="900" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYJIT9RXOJoYlQsEDz_TeIWxd0_WJVo2ph4iKtXewQOz6_DUZpChrFyiRSvDjV-gHftLXw6GaNcS90bYQ3F1T8Sqc6IIU_1IbnGbSRFZYadeka2YzNw5LhcQB-YlmqIIQPswXXifjf5wb6_SKJ-fGx3_NyupqH3JNuPQHQzHJXTaL99hDN5LFaZKn9yQ/s320/labor%20day.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Have a Safe and Happy Labor Day!<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-15546456668662117822023-09-01T08:56:00.001-07:002023-09-01T08:56:14.431-07:00Welcome September!<p> <span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">Happy September time to share some pretties! Wishing you all a wonderful month and cooler weather. It's been a very hot summer here. Have a great weekend everyone!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNJyk-sKEwsO8OPz8ikaXzJsls_iU0JdTHZ89h-U5Na-8M5W5UmysmLEv9TOIYofMH4474_IqGJ-LgOCORKTGnCdeZz4Xne91TVZKNcLCc_KWw1R0B4ybDuJJN46IlEG7rphxUFz-IqsaIf4d68cdQwoX92mvdZ-u8c8st6ktaYbMrc1vDI0Y-0nIkPE/s600/9sep.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNJyk-sKEwsO8OPz8ikaXzJsls_iU0JdTHZ89h-U5Na-8M5W5UmysmLEv9TOIYofMH4474_IqGJ-LgOCORKTGnCdeZz4Xne91TVZKNcLCc_KWw1R0B4ybDuJJN46IlEG7rphxUFz-IqsaIf4d68cdQwoX92mvdZ-u8c8st6ktaYbMrc1vDI0Y-0nIkPE/s320/9sep.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto">The
hand embroidery on the Autumn Equinox is complete, the piece has been
washed and lightly ironed, later today I will add a few button
embellishments and chose a fabric to finish the piece, I have a few
autumn prints pieces I am considering.</span><p></p><p><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xrBXkXVFtZuUDIOMcEuY46x7TcWjGlmBLdcvMFy6K7MWCZu_jDwyrcTfrGRs-erWQYN6ZaJqxODItH9KZBRTf4i_G4OlHG7oVRzY5G5MrGF9TE4AjqzqUp3AbRLcZfHsVSD8tCDW4W8c5RSIMRCmY_jDeFnGiuq3cVLsPVA7ztAokjOLePtU4hHA6mE/s4032/PXL_20230827_181926066.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xrBXkXVFtZuUDIOMcEuY46x7TcWjGlmBLdcvMFy6K7MWCZu_jDwyrcTfrGRs-erWQYN6ZaJqxODItH9KZBRTf4i_G4OlHG7oVRzY5G5MrGF9TE4AjqzqUp3AbRLcZfHsVSD8tCDW4W8c5RSIMRCmY_jDeFnGiuq3cVLsPVA7ztAokjOLePtU4hHA6mE/s320/PXL_20230827_181926066.MP.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <br /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;"><br /></span><p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-14195951686660221002023-08-13T08:52:00.005-07:002023-08-13T08:52:35.680-07:00Slow Sunday Stitching with Autumn in Mind<p> The weather has just been so miserable and dealing with the pain and waiting for the injection into the spine next month has left me weak and tired. I haven't had the energy to take my daily walk mainly because I am so unsteady with my footing I don't want to fall.</p><p>Yesterday I
started a new hand embroidery piece for the Autumn Equinox, I am
using DMC Coloris 4511 for the maple leaves and 4510 for the oak leaves.
I started out just outlining the leaves then decided to use the satin
stitch to show the color changes. So I went back and filled in the
outlined leaf. This is a coloring page I purchased and tweaked by
adding a goddess in the center.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6G19HoZVT8gWcV-_X7kZ-MUJV0n_mXut2LmTLpVQu4fMF0QpBsNLhKunCi-CFQLg1DiEVCWN8vPMa7iUpQ8tS97cPSlNuAZxL9UiHy0T7tB1Pdh0mzmlogZpyZX6tqKcT09MhlusW8HHRaMQZgq0mhJNbwWQSVeasrNOFmv-TBB6lxpwFW38YIS0_fhg/s4032/PXL_20230812_170252259.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6G19HoZVT8gWcV-_X7kZ-MUJV0n_mXut2LmTLpVQu4fMF0QpBsNLhKunCi-CFQLg1DiEVCWN8vPMa7iUpQ8tS97cPSlNuAZxL9UiHy0T7tB1Pdh0mzmlogZpyZX6tqKcT09MhlusW8HHRaMQZgq0mhJNbwWQSVeasrNOFmv-TBB6lxpwFW38YIS0_fhg/s320/PXL_20230812_170252259.MP.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>The two Coloris colorways I'm using are very similar, the green in the 4510 is lighter and there is no brown.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Xtndyn-iPuZ1uYpctgBxya-ibjzUSFsJAXsNz-mue0diNVloLEMGSlLXFcRavbvMDy2kTDMf6VCO77sgDZc3e5Dnho9sz0zck8il-x__3rRV6k4BOFpTjsh-YjuibPbJLqipY_OPRXVlnvH2XgqrC68ulG0q3qqbZA3AQDzy_Arpj_WyKA-IxgBUoZA/s4032/PXL_20230812_221412002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Xtndyn-iPuZ1uYpctgBxya-ibjzUSFsJAXsNz-mue0diNVloLEMGSlLXFcRavbvMDy2kTDMf6VCO77sgDZc3e5Dnho9sz0zck8il-x__3rRV6k4BOFpTjsh-YjuibPbJLqipY_OPRXVlnvH2XgqrC68ulG0q3qqbZA3AQDzy_Arpj_WyKA-IxgBUoZA/s320/PXL_20230812_221412002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I used a split stitch for the stems and the main veins on the leaves, I like how the leaves turned out but I also liked the outlined leaf I guess because much of my work is done in outlines I just wanted something a little different. <div><br /></div><div>The actual coloring page was purchased on Etsy Owl and Moon Art the the center motif is a large apple which looks wonderful but I wanted a goddess in the center.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am also signed up for the Woolie Friends Pumpkin Patch SAL on Facebook it started on July 31st and I just made it in time for the first Free block. Every Monday for 12 weeks a new block pattern is posted and is free to download for a week, if you join and missed the free pattern they are offered for sale at each vendors shop. </div><div><br /></div><div>The third block pattern is available tomorrow and today is the last day to get block 2 for free. </div><div>I loved the 1st block so much I purchased the kit from Calico Patch Designs the photo below is the designers finished block. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="814" data-original-width="1051" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDlFoaGMctKh5JfqyHXecs39i4cnPNCpOgaUbKKr6i3pRvJ8XVDHemj3oxF_Txj_YPbKIdjtjj5YUYIn_9_RJqDZ30tqH8lCEWqXu9z2HzfahXlgRIJyqvrBirn4xiivTQ9ds3AlpAkdi1emNohVd35Jiml2zCpzZktfFRXUg5oWzS--jUJJg7x8xQfpM/s320/Calico%20Patch%20Designs.jpg" width="320" /></div><a href="https://www.calicopatchdesigns.com/">https://www.calicopatchdesigns.com/</a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Here is the schedule for all of the blocks and vendors.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72b2hdONdz7Lf2OblBbv_qRBWbd6rMkngfIKq2VVm6P6SQV86SQEtMQKOmPrXtJf5yzdOyQ-dKuFGlyEN4DV4BNE2Pe3E6TKzCZkI1PBp4FVBJJFGsFGfqegT1j_HFeQ3WBaSBptwhu4hI-65PjeILbrB9GeW_002Kdl535kMCVZVqxzp1CRQylLhG28/s1600/FACEBOOK_AD_Pumpkin_Village_r1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1236" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72b2hdONdz7Lf2OblBbv_qRBWbd6rMkngfIKq2VVm6P6SQV86SQEtMQKOmPrXtJf5yzdOyQ-dKuFGlyEN4DV4BNE2Pe3E6TKzCZkI1PBp4FVBJJFGsFGfqegT1j_HFeQ3WBaSBptwhu4hI-65PjeILbrB9GeW_002Kdl535kMCVZVqxzp1CRQylLhG28/s320/FACEBOOK_AD_Pumpkin_Village_r1.jpg" width="247" /></a></div>What I love most is you don't have to use wool or purchase a kit, many people are using fabric for the blocks and many are pulling wool from their stash and the creative tweaks people put into their blocks are so different. My block kit is due tomorrow though I am sure it won't arrive until Tuesday or Wednesday since it's in Jacksonville and anything in Jacksonville seems to get stuck there for several days.</div><div>In the meantime I am going to continue stitching my Autumn piece all the while dreaming of cooler days in November when autumn usually arrives here in central Florida. I am linking my post over at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching, head on over to see all the lovely things other bloggers are slow stitching this week.</div><div><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/08/slow-sunday-stitching_01808149954.html">https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/08/slow-sunday-stitching_01808149954.html</a><br /> <br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-6646915705715942542023-07-30T07:38:00.002-07:002023-07-30T07:45:10.852-07:00Tying up July with a Slow Sunday Stitching Floss story and the Finished Morrigan.<p> I put the last stitches into the Morrigan embroidery piece. I put off stitching her for nearly 2 weeks because I only had two strands of the wool floss I used for the wings left and didn't think I had enough, I ordered more and it came Friday so I finished stitching it yesterday and guess what? I had just enough to finish the piece without using the new stuff. I guess I should have kept stitching instead of waiting believing I didn't have enough floss and it would have been finished. Next time that happens I will use up the last bits I have on hand then go from there. Here she is before I iron it.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHGkaequ1oz78WPEXE8zh0G7UYCehgvFHhoRI2wcVrWzbYt7MIkkZamtgZv0mOqBd0UpQwZ6vARto8wSclNXyheAw7LDyjO49d31F8Idqu-BH0NrQEG7Lvt2ueJB6SatOifXR8mAdFtpJaAw6hfCo3-JvjIKz10jxZlytMxjQBELrioEE3vQXs6OEgjE/s4032/PXL_20230730_125020831.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHGkaequ1oz78WPEXE8zh0G7UYCehgvFHhoRI2wcVrWzbYt7MIkkZamtgZv0mOqBd0UpQwZ6vARto8wSclNXyheAw7LDyjO49d31F8Idqu-BH0NrQEG7Lvt2ueJB6SatOifXR8mAdFtpJaAw6hfCo3-JvjIKz10jxZlytMxjQBELrioEE3vQXs6OEgjE/s320/PXL_20230730_125020831.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>On my search for more of the black wool floss I mistakenly thought I bought it at my local needlework shop, Brick City Cross Stitch, only to discover they don't sell wool floss. I did buy the Black Crow cotton floss there. Not to make the trip a total waste of time I did pick up a few other flosses because who can resist all those luscious colors. The first group I just thought of oceans, and the second group will be used for an autumn project. Let me clarify a trip to the LNS isn't ever a waste of time, it's just quite a distance from my home.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcROo-21pwxZjGfIL04wFTkTnsXZLAAY29D7qYPSOHnIQzsd634-YXgNzcVsUoTWYeJGcgO-x4PzyIh4vL8GNScM856Quc9Dt2CeHkMEG7y09ncpNQ4MpHBMjbOTdkOYlB1UZoz3I1SYx-A1M0KFdhjaiS_dTlED8Oox5hiQH83TT89UTTUowlU_eJy8/s3789/PXL_20230730_134844689.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3789" data-original-width="2814" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcROo-21pwxZjGfIL04wFTkTnsXZLAAY29D7qYPSOHnIQzsd634-YXgNzcVsUoTWYeJGcgO-x4PzyIh4vL8GNScM856Quc9Dt2CeHkMEG7y09ncpNQ4MpHBMjbOTdkOYlB1UZoz3I1SYx-A1M0KFdhjaiS_dTlED8Oox5hiQH83TT89UTTUowlU_eJy8/s320/PXL_20230730_134844689.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJLKi_LCIpBvPavRxRJ8jYt-nt4tYDCas19dYP4FTmh5sCzKB4gf37Pmj5dm9NiFa3migNG7zOxf4fddgHkKI2iQnCecwrndKmntsSAdv6YqOIP8YUF9b2Z3os6_-c6QDp01wnuUp6hcGmzX3TdziePzOJz738u_JTN-KqMAq0JsGUHoScpHRnM6Z6Fyg/s3629/PXL_20230730_134948691.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3629" data-original-width="2502" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJLKi_LCIpBvPavRxRJ8jYt-nt4tYDCas19dYP4FTmh5sCzKB4gf37Pmj5dm9NiFa3migNG7zOxf4fddgHkKI2iQnCecwrndKmntsSAdv6YqOIP8YUF9b2Z3os6_-c6QDp01wnuUp6hcGmzX3TdziePzOJz738u_JTN-KqMAq0JsGUHoScpHRnM6Z6Fyg/s320/PXL_20230730_134948691.MP.jpg" width="221" /></a></div> What I should have done was to call ahead to see if they had the wool floss in stock, which would have disclosed they don't carry it and I would have remembered I purchased it online. I made two purchases the first one for some Weeks Dye Works for the Kaleidiscope I was working on when I came across the Gentle Arts Black Crow for the Morrigan piece I thought how fitting the name of the colorway so I bought them and added the wool floss to try. The second purchase was for more of the wool floss when I finally remembered I didn't get it at the LNS, I also ordered a few other colors of wool floss in lovely autumn colors and a wool blend on the end to try out.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fi7ZkFZMbZ6jPVfJCvt78BNw7O6xQdeENhrse_gciMbNEsosGqmoUzC1t9gUCRLWCZ9xxHR5MSTerxuNr43Svf6hzDFptpVhWAz0pH_HqCcZ8iNcqa8g2eU4JlSOWe2B42xstSFHAFxJfGHp-IISr_buXortfRKoCPcL_u6vziBRuD-a2XGDuJmZaNY/s3227/PXL_20230730_134728437.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3227" data-original-width="2668" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fi7ZkFZMbZ6jPVfJCvt78BNw7O6xQdeENhrse_gciMbNEsosGqmoUzC1t9gUCRLWCZ9xxHR5MSTerxuNr43Svf6hzDFptpVhWAz0pH_HqCcZ8iNcqa8g2eU4JlSOWe2B42xstSFHAFxJfGHp-IISr_buXortfRKoCPcL_u6vziBRuD-a2XGDuJmZaNY/s320/PXL_20230730_134728437.jpg" width="265" /></a></div>I love the softness of the wool floss. I purchased it at 123 Stitch my go to place when the LNS doesn't have what I need in stock. I love the texture it brings to a piece, the softness of the floss to touch. You can separate the strands, for the wings I used 2 strands.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have no idea where I will use the other wool floss at this time only to say I have a few Autumn projects rolling around in my mind and will surely be posting all about it here. In the meantime I am linking my post to Kathy's Quilts here <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/07/slow-sunday-stitching_0426548094.html">https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/07/slow-sunday-stitching_0426548094.html</a><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmV88EjzMtk0UqUxgjdnWPH1uD8-79ieviIwU9pbQDhHcuZ9RN7eWZ9t1AlVymi9-Yjf9_BQ9cttFCdfdpCMN9PinXMkH5VqBBaF-hArUyJr4PHUri_2fRQnED7PksbagvfQ9ynJ7IDj5MMUtm73PEmskgczvdcb0jut61jRhxNWCq7PEU26fOOWXTcFA/s1170/229313665_4014353188614635_7149371603332962177_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="986" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmV88EjzMtk0UqUxgjdnWPH1uD8-79ieviIwU9pbQDhHcuZ9RN7eWZ9t1AlVymi9-Yjf9_BQ9cttFCdfdpCMN9PinXMkH5VqBBaF-hArUyJr4PHUri_2fRQnED7PksbagvfQ9ynJ7IDj5MMUtm73PEmskgczvdcb0jut61jRhxNWCq7PEU26fOOWXTcFA/s320/229313665_4014353188614635_7149371603332962177_n.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><p><br /> </p></div></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-6827132444765304552023-07-23T07:16:00.000-07:002023-07-23T07:16:18.652-07:00Slow Sunday Stitching, And a Bit of This and That!<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Apparently the L4 has moved out of alignment and is causing all the pain, and I have quite a arthritis in the spine as well. An MRI is scheduled for Tuesday the 27th, in the meantime it's a round of steroids to hopefully reduce the swelling and relieve some of the pain. Anyway it has a fancy name spondylolisthesis.</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3co5zWbkurRKxwZh25UFc2lX7CI152a3RxHIumKl9iYUy4PMHO8hI2S9kPZeJ4B8N0J-cVEv9CYpKqWGbjkCz0IptwGv-zQVcbOoMUBZR4RECtnSJb4GNGpX9T1FubOST6U1aKqo9zJkL4JvHyz4bXCNexLgYEr1IgbRj-oMmoqh-k2DUQPnlok9lnk0/s4032/PXL_20230721_140802300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3co5zWbkurRKxwZh25UFc2lX7CI152a3RxHIumKl9iYUy4PMHO8hI2S9kPZeJ4B8N0J-cVEv9CYpKqWGbjkCz0IptwGv-zQVcbOoMUBZR4RECtnSJb4GNGpX9T1FubOST6U1aKqo9zJkL4JvHyz4bXCNexLgYEr1IgbRj-oMmoqh-k2DUQPnlok9lnk0/s320/PXL_20230721_140802300.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #050505; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If the doctor would have listened better a few months ago when I saw him for my knee pain and I described everything that was going on he could have addressed this much sooner and I could have had less pain filled days. I had already told him about a previous back surgery for the L5 for the same reason and this is a pattern with the condition. </span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #050505; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">On the up side the steroids have helped with the pain and I am hoping that possibly physical therapy could be an option before another surgery, but I know I have been suffering with this for over 2 years so that may not be an option. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #050505; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">My progress on the Goddess Morrigan is moving along slowly when I hit a stand still when I ran out of the Black Crow wool floss I was using for the wings. I had thought I bought the wool floss at</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #050505; font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUpAvP4q5iQ8je4mLnKXgaO12LpxST0VmrxeuyYOJALjqesMDyWkqKuAMOZJRFtQ4s8Kb7rZKaU_4gl1y6QCA91HU-oSjiqhlgo2B4_pRZ-LnC0Q_aBZZiOh2z_ohvdan6nJfL2hz1gS47mpLlTSnDZIe7GiX6Yj7ZGBl3xZf_2_SRzaDB9d-9HWrNWw/s4032/PXL_20230713_122438444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUpAvP4q5iQ8je4mLnKXgaO12LpxST0VmrxeuyYOJALjqesMDyWkqKuAMOZJRFtQ4s8Kb7rZKaU_4gl1y6QCA91HU-oSjiqhlgo2B4_pRZ-LnC0Q_aBZZiOh2z_ohvdan6nJfL2hz1gS47mpLlTSnDZIe7GiX6Yj7ZGBl3xZf_2_SRzaDB9d-9HWrNWw/s320/PXL_20230713_122438444.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #050505; font-family: arial;">Brick City Stitches, out local needlework shop, unfortunately they don't sell the wool floss. I did recall ordering from 123Stitch when I ordered a few items for another project. I was only using the wool floss for texture so I may continue on with just cotton floss in the same colorway by the same manufacturer. In the meantime I have other project to work on. I joined the Stitch Club via Cozy Blue and have 2 pieces to start, I'm going to iron them today and start on the July Kit 1st which is a lovely floral crescent moon.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-p73_iFBmnYNA8J_wwBmxRotwUPuw4sP2by3oZt3MgOebDT8x1Q3Zbo4IFrGb8_DEmhjcx21O_cFHUoBa1qG3DeIlPygkHC3UOhmvHRp8qSgbMseU2EChnYteNGAF2snsHmaiKSxFT_1DauepMz9DWrHNHLis7RS3eOOsHwhONWRWgmq1pbU-4LDfTq8/s4032/PXL_20230723_132638339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-p73_iFBmnYNA8J_wwBmxRotwUPuw4sP2by3oZt3MgOebDT8x1Q3Zbo4IFrGb8_DEmhjcx21O_cFHUoBa1qG3DeIlPygkHC3UOhmvHRp8qSgbMseU2EChnYteNGAF2snsHmaiKSxFT_1DauepMz9DWrHNHLis7RS3eOOsHwhONWRWgmq1pbU-4LDfTq8/s320/PXL_20230723_132638339.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_4PVIBtA2TBayTGE_fKEYLbAtXc9d6ByWRdnsKTvkt9JquJt9bu-UI4pZOZ9I42hOMw97DF17jT3TmeSCZ5tsg461ALxsOz19PhSXj6Odt1Jn-cEQKw7mHvuJlj4DhOlnOrcsajL1TjJnC18mBLbzazAeXJJX-j5NQnKGPJxHnlb737nlyW6UXBGolE/s4032/PXL_20230723_132618879.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_4PVIBtA2TBayTGE_fKEYLbAtXc9d6ByWRdnsKTvkt9JquJt9bu-UI4pZOZ9I42hOMw97DF17jT3TmeSCZ5tsg461ALxsOz19PhSXj6Odt1Jn-cEQKw7mHvuJlj4DhOlnOrcsajL1TjJnC18mBLbzazAeXJJX-j5NQnKGPJxHnlb737nlyW6UXBGolE/s320/PXL_20230723_132618879.MP.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I also have the June kit to stitch which in a lovely Moth<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOIkSdmSNUfhPh89TZgPELdwQ-MwYGIpWCPOX6j8ydIWMkEhMUuLc5-Vf_mbJK-np31cW2K_HjGbG-EIlF4EMJ1A9TLWU6qyZPFakLKVfVbSTVAc9S8Sb3oaXWd1nLwhCUtSQ10m5X6MoVQbMAnjOhVe39MfAlYmH-j1okCcPThhOQHG0a7f1YKGkGpA/s4032/PXL_20230723_132717714.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOIkSdmSNUfhPh89TZgPELdwQ-MwYGIpWCPOX6j8ydIWMkEhMUuLc5-Vf_mbJK-np31cW2K_HjGbG-EIlF4EMJ1A9TLWU6qyZPFakLKVfVbSTVAc9S8Sb3oaXWd1nLwhCUtSQ10m5X6MoVQbMAnjOhVe39MfAlYmH-j1okCcPThhOQHG0a7f1YKGkGpA/s320/PXL_20230723_132717714.MP.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I harvested a few basil leaves a few days ago, with the heat and humidity here in Florida basil tends to struggle during the summer so I have been moving the potted plants into the sun every few days and so far it's helping<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEu26m0AERU5dZRiwr5BCDtgwcRtgsoPu8Koh3YQkFRyP6ARA1CRnSQ43N-VhZNws8xj9nujZIL1u_qDhJpmJ1pHHNJPVwJB9JSHdlfP1KdYDfko8jBi30xt-uNiuaP7DOjeNMjHirC-1t157Q-nxg3nA9m3PwOVkZi9Iw5ddDbW1mEZto0Cm19RJIuQg/s3769/PXL_20230721_110015876.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1867" data-original-width="3769" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEu26m0AERU5dZRiwr5BCDtgwcRtgsoPu8Koh3YQkFRyP6ARA1CRnSQ43N-VhZNws8xj9nujZIL1u_qDhJpmJ1pHHNJPVwJB9JSHdlfP1KdYDfko8jBi30xt-uNiuaP7DOjeNMjHirC-1t157Q-nxg3nA9m3PwOVkZi9Iw5ddDbW1mEZto0Cm19RJIuQg/s320/PXL_20230721_110015876.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I chopped a few leaves to toss into a salad yesterday and have the remaining leave in a bag in the fridge to use on some fish tomorrow. It's a small plant that I haven't transplanted to a large pot yet which probably won't happen until it gets cooler and I can bend better. I have been thinking about buying one of these raised bed boxes so I can start some plants for a fall garden. This would give me the chance to get my hands in soil and not have to worry about hurting my back any worse then it is now. I miss having a garden.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BAt2lh2KrNYkaVogzA6NAmxnyGhulMjqLzn1P13vjMOXz4oOKreF4WX-qpB4ASKFb4YeopMeaUUarkInbwaUzErd9q7_hf03MEeP9990iUFOtPoCI8owlUciC9GE8U_waMQPqc4KPx0wkLBPlN6wQdjZaKK5YasgZLXhSHuPBU1gzg5Vy0Uthq73xew/s750/1677564892_gt3529_7_2_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BAt2lh2KrNYkaVogzA6NAmxnyGhulMjqLzn1P13vjMOXz4oOKreF4WX-qpB4ASKFb4YeopMeaUUarkInbwaUzErd9q7_hf03MEeP9990iUFOtPoCI8owlUciC9GE8U_waMQPqc4KPx0wkLBPlN6wQdjZaKK5YasgZLXhSHuPBU1gzg5Vy0Uthq73xew/s320/1677564892_gt3529_7_2_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Some photos pop up in my Facebook feed to remind me I can actually grow a garden but it's been so long.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-eYCF2JM7LlGOmtyPNgnQPiIb9bH7_4oKm9oW0DxZaxDAI7OHGI-iVlXfu4WMPGc01jf72LWI_WogU7Og-jyD4OaU9-_TdHkJ6V5qhe-wYU6WVJ-qds3Cy25gHmxJ3DZYVzeGm4UnSdo7VgPOoVcxqyc-7V0JvUQvIO7Th2VTrKXQwWSmmXTPhOkvLrI/s2048/964544_503249496391706_1830976650_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1644" data-original-width="2048" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-eYCF2JM7LlGOmtyPNgnQPiIb9bH7_4oKm9oW0DxZaxDAI7OHGI-iVlXfu4WMPGc01jf72LWI_WogU7Og-jyD4OaU9-_TdHkJ6V5qhe-wYU6WVJ-qds3Cy25gHmxJ3DZYVzeGm4UnSdo7VgPOoVcxqyc-7V0JvUQvIO7Th2VTrKXQwWSmmXTPhOkvLrI/s320/964544_503249496391706_1830976650_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This little garden bed I planted a few years ago before I moved into my current house in June 2019, I had a little rose garden along the side of the house.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNWiGlGDXbdD2ubKcmQPi2vihOrYoUHWwLrKGYpETnbHFiQCNhoDxYBG1ghus8HaKUXZtKJf9mU3Pw4MEIYFY3u-JJoGUSXIJ4IfPOSZP_q_d3BnsenuZO6qwpTNZD5-Hyg0FFQCYgGH07o-bSTS2ASTvCYqRQWTT0JJgKzI5lsHIcUj3fEoEaYxu68c/s2048/june%2030%202013%20rose%20garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1313" data-original-width="2048" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNWiGlGDXbdD2ubKcmQPi2vihOrYoUHWwLrKGYpETnbHFiQCNhoDxYBG1ghus8HaKUXZtKJf9mU3Pw4MEIYFY3u-JJoGUSXIJ4IfPOSZP_q_d3BnsenuZO6qwpTNZD5-Hyg0FFQCYgGH07o-bSTS2ASTvCYqRQWTT0JJgKzI5lsHIcUj3fEoEaYxu68c/s320/june%2030%202013%20rose%20garden.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I do miss gardening, I learned over the years not to plant to late in the season so that I don't lose everything to the July rains and heat. Now is the time to start some seeds for the autumn and a good time to sit with a sketch book to plan out the next spring garden. I can dream of getting my hands in the soil, filling up my empty pots and containers and preparing the beds for the winter where I plan to plant a nice raised bed.<div><br /></div><div>I am currently reading Kitchen Witch by Sarah Robinson, a friend gifted me for my birthday, it's a lovely look into folklore and history and a bit of fairytale, I am enjoying it quite a bit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhqly2m54cltWyub-22jurDMAPDuFVOyMFIvLgVH58JPdLjiy-LAuNYN3fhQYi8PEdtxVz6gyFVPOruezFlIPPDLGXZy3QV3tYdit9rRc4Tnvd7ZeMVaG8tlL-gZnn97phdNHUtlsaQYYBSgle5xxvcTN3ioMuS8PUIPI8thC4bPzgn-6WZKB30Mr6ds/s3482/PXL_20230702_031328704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3482" data-original-width="2588" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhqly2m54cltWyub-22jurDMAPDuFVOyMFIvLgVH58JPdLjiy-LAuNYN3fhQYi8PEdtxVz6gyFVPOruezFlIPPDLGXZy3QV3tYdit9rRc4Tnvd7ZeMVaG8tlL-gZnn97phdNHUtlsaQYYBSgle5xxvcTN3ioMuS8PUIPI8thC4bPzgn-6WZKB30Mr6ds/s320/PXL_20230702_031328704.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div>There are no recipes in the book however, there is a companion cookbook coming out in September which will have recipes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpZubBqexipLTD_XpKw-tBBfkp7PDnpoLspkBxOLUtH7qC0y8t-5dIj04bAnQB2V4MBb5-NAcOxyjS_r-Pg9twIUWwr6RFlEqy--N_R1faUVTY1B3q55I3S7Qc3x32WwTcmDWM4YjajauegppsyIcdJy9YlN8oxoDWNlhN5Wqb-ZN-Y-jiMdQ968QPm4/s777/Screenshot%202023-07-11%20at%2021-19-06%20Deb%20Spell%20Vault%20(@spellvault)%20on%20Instagram.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="777" data-original-width="613" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpZubBqexipLTD_XpKw-tBBfkp7PDnpoLspkBxOLUtH7qC0y8t-5dIj04bAnQB2V4MBb5-NAcOxyjS_r-Pg9twIUWwr6RFlEqy--N_R1faUVTY1B3q55I3S7Qc3x32WwTcmDWM4YjajauegppsyIcdJy9YlN8oxoDWNlhN5Wqb-ZN-Y-jiMdQ968QPm4/s320/Screenshot%202023-07-11%20at%2021-19-06%20Deb%20Spell%20Vault%20(@spellvault)%20on%20Instagram.png" width="252" /></a></div>I finished reading Soil by Camille T. Dungy, it was a lovely read and really moved me in ways I didn't expect.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5B-cW5FnO-T5FcRjw8HQr-WcmPXZTJMAi1eenig3DlYL9HNgKnn7d7VRFmnd3ZYqFFawLGxHN3-Sy9Lg2Y23xDQehatlB70f4GGH2l-giKpaT_Il1_g4yYWODUcNNFJs8vz1a-KRMvjp3XKfhbUbq8v3BRAolm1d6j98KfaUzJkXOnlo0du7sxAfT1-0/s4032/PXL_20230531_145318007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5B-cW5FnO-T5FcRjw8HQr-WcmPXZTJMAi1eenig3DlYL9HNgKnn7d7VRFmnd3ZYqFFawLGxHN3-Sy9Lg2Y23xDQehatlB70f4GGH2l-giKpaT_Il1_g4yYWODUcNNFJs8vz1a-KRMvjp3XKfhbUbq8v3BRAolm1d6j98KfaUzJkXOnlo0du7sxAfT1-0/s320/PXL_20230531_145318007.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>Here is a link to Cozy Blue where I joined the Stitch Club I mentioned above. She also sells some wonderful patterns and kits.</div><div><a href="https://cozybluehandmade.com/">https://cozybluehandmade.com/</a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I am also linking my post to Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching</div><div><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/07/slow-sunday-stitching_01634929282.html">https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/07/slow-sunday-stitching_01634929282.html</a><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /><span style="color: #050505; font-family: arial;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360653532030584369.post-20170112359034936122023-07-12T18:32:00.000-07:002023-07-12T18:32:03.486-07:00July Days: A Year Older, Garden Surprises and Hot, Humid Rainy Days. Lots and Lots of Rain.<p> Here we are nearly two weeks into July and things have heated up with temps in the upper 90's nearly everyday and often rain at times heavy rains, this is Summer in north Central Florida. </p><p>I turned a year older on the 1st day of July, I celebrated my 68th birthday going out to lunch with my son and daughter in law to the Floating Boat where I had a lovely Elderberry Hard Cider, something I wanted to try since I saw it on the menu when the kids asked me where I would like to have lunch.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMfbqcCKBOQ3Kz9L1vHcbPpFFjfhU6H3pjk4wT2YGUa-Mt5bi6-fn79yFScZWwU6rISsnrwFhljHq_HXFrPyoNMbqJ51e25j-RtfGyzCS8l4QsptlUgcJ4Nv0NjQ3h9kpvmEfA4vcZ99S4Z6Ob3gOkGbWJVQbC4JIVQ6Ca6I1nOK_ajY4sKpN3kw0hiY/s4032/PXL_20230701_164634902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMfbqcCKBOQ3Kz9L1vHcbPpFFjfhU6H3pjk4wT2YGUa-Mt5bi6-fn79yFScZWwU6rISsnrwFhljHq_HXFrPyoNMbqJ51e25j-RtfGyzCS8l4QsptlUgcJ4Nv0NjQ3h9kpvmEfA4vcZ99S4Z6Ob3gOkGbWJVQbC4JIVQ6Ca6I1nOK_ajY4sKpN3kw0hiY/s320/PXL_20230701_164634902.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I don't normally take photos of foods when I eat out but I just couldn't resist. The little tapas style servings on the plate are crab cakes, red cabbage and pickled red onion. In the bowl is burnt ends with a dipping sauce. The blue can is the the Elderberry cider which my son grabbed a 4 pack for me to take home since I liked it so much. I don't usually drink alcoholic beverages but hey I'm a year older it's time to mix things up. Lunch was a wonderful Blackened Mahi sandwich, no photo. The food was very good.<p></p><p>After lunch we stop at in indoor flea market for a stroll and then downtown to the Solis bakery for a slice of cake. I had a 4 layer salted caramel cake which was delicious, I had to take half of it home it was too big, I should have taken a photo, it was a wonderful birthday.</p><p>As I mentioned above the rains have been quite heavy and to my delight and surprise the gardenia has begun to bloom again. The surprise is because this spring it barely bloomed at all which I am sure it's because some of the roots have grown out of the ground, I keep covering them with soil until I can move it. At the end of June we had nearly a week of non stop rain so the soil washed away. But the rain also caused it to bloom again I'm sure.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqWv5lwaOdJWI2V0HRQVi00Y7wybHHFz8oaSBUA_YMAfHVgpBwSSPrB3SaOQW2y4nWp0Ktvwbiy78e_Nln8PX3Eo5RfEwoVSrZnCA3xF4lI86eJYkYbt2ArDr5sdC_XNmWhaQjdraXiUmXl5u56mTrqLV3OIvtdRscMgPdIx1fgJIE4zACTDpaBgtBDE/s2609/PXL_20230624_112924370.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2072" data-original-width="2609" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqWv5lwaOdJWI2V0HRQVi00Y7wybHHFz8oaSBUA_YMAfHVgpBwSSPrB3SaOQW2y4nWp0Ktvwbiy78e_Nln8PX3Eo5RfEwoVSrZnCA3xF4lI86eJYkYbt2ArDr5sdC_XNmWhaQjdraXiUmXl5u56mTrqLV3OIvtdRscMgPdIx1fgJIE4zACTDpaBgtBDE/s320/PXL_20230624_112924370.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Above are the exposed roots and below the few blooms that have been sprouting this week again</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwMZLgwoiR6KkxlS-8Sj7iZuSWf81pEnnti3F0xra6toAenYlDK9KmeXyyXEZ_GwZk-dTjEgeZlJ3HNtuVFNPrLF2HrO7QKe7qhjEp6r7t2XC3h2YkkvHdGRC3jA6nAwQGcackckh5qvPW1MEZOJQWQrBiZAdq_9TkTCkclqHpTuJgxIgJje3XhQAm24/s1789/PXL_20230624_112727051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1789" data-original-width="1672" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwMZLgwoiR6KkxlS-8Sj7iZuSWf81pEnnti3F0xra6toAenYlDK9KmeXyyXEZ_GwZk-dTjEgeZlJ3HNtuVFNPrLF2HrO7QKe7qhjEp6r7t2XC3h2YkkvHdGRC3jA6nAwQGcackckh5qvPW1MEZOJQWQrBiZAdq_9TkTCkclqHpTuJgxIgJje3XhQAm24/s320/PXL_20230624_112727051.jpg" width="299" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6mES8xXSdttsUuFL8oiImuALNGbYeG1TltLdVlYIG0TjvXIL0Jhu4x8NHeZG3Jo5DCNywT_11SP8XAkz_pLtCa2lxGIqFcf0GpBhSJe1k3MYLEyslfTKfyPKcjonE5Z2V9sORm_Bn_ssW4yOEbSOleo06VXrEFcT_PttVg9b0Yd7-mGbHUot_bqZmIWo/s1815/PXL_20230712_163151793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1723" data-original-width="1815" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6mES8xXSdttsUuFL8oiImuALNGbYeG1TltLdVlYIG0TjvXIL0Jhu4x8NHeZG3Jo5DCNywT_11SP8XAkz_pLtCa2lxGIqFcf0GpBhSJe1k3MYLEyslfTKfyPKcjonE5Z2V9sORm_Bn_ssW4yOEbSOleo06VXrEFcT_PttVg9b0Yd7-mGbHUot_bqZmIWo/s320/PXL_20230712_163151793.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Another surprise came earlier this week while I was watering the herbs I am propagating in my kitchen window, the pink crepe myrtle tree is rapidly blooming. I'm sure having the trees cut back, all the rain we have had an the sunshine has really helped. I had totally forgotten this was in the backyard.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7Iw3fa8Jra6wY9WWq1FrO6KVFP9CyhCuh8RqnAChLgWnDQ7DZvhORSD0EVd0nq6pyXO2jMf_3rLbnnoIpMzbgXh3BmoE036mTqdPmn3n56FvXdmRl3YfQUvSEsi2NOXuH8iintPJG-iyhvi_v1wmGBzGWNwwbEZym3F7J8UiaLRPJp8CZJXPxWlOppM/s4032/PXL_20230709_152057592.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7Iw3fa8Jra6wY9WWq1FrO6KVFP9CyhCuh8RqnAChLgWnDQ7DZvhORSD0EVd0nq6pyXO2jMf_3rLbnnoIpMzbgXh3BmoE036mTqdPmn3n56FvXdmRl3YfQUvSEsi2NOXuH8iintPJG-iyhvi_v1wmGBzGWNwwbEZym3F7J8UiaLRPJp8CZJXPxWlOppM/s320/PXL_20230709_152057592.MP.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>It's quite scraggly so in the autumn I will prune it back quite a bit, here is a photo taken the week before from my kitchen window not a crepe myrtle in sight.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEeyM9mKN3bZefomoVO4NtWRQkQld3VTMrQIDp93pgPh2_Df14oEzzn2GccnC_UfBYDR1ZCInjB0IX07UAAthDf-dr1ExpgapYC8KVkBRUreMoa1iqLxEq79w0lVu7j6vBQCXNf2iXULKt1H7eioX86pSjnbW9owk_4WMZwOajpoBk5z6x9T3rom1F3Yk/s4032/PXL_20230628_113846644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEeyM9mKN3bZefomoVO4NtWRQkQld3VTMrQIDp93pgPh2_Df14oEzzn2GccnC_UfBYDR1ZCInjB0IX07UAAthDf-dr1ExpgapYC8KVkBRUreMoa1iqLxEq79w0lVu7j6vBQCXNf2iXULKt1H7eioX86pSjnbW9owk_4WMZwOajpoBk5z6x9T3rom1F3Yk/s320/PXL_20230628_113846644.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>I walked around the back to take a look at the crepe myrtle tree/shrub it appears I have several growing</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFmS_lO0evE9yxtKHnRftmhmbefuVn2rXjXnDOlr_LpSDJzG627yfpjtSCYsI9MfKV5ZFBeliFRnq-ZimKwbvySrTwbhgoTVSO2Vrs7KcsE4MgcwlJnNXSUAlQ5TVqHm-mqfVuH-3gUZ7mZF-TFzA2CCJuYpFFrEvOGuM3C1hbaJvz8-hvtzVdO7BoT4/s2196/PXL_20230712_162908918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1614" data-original-width="1977" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EwWWIkPzoxLjEpPEdzBwmPRM9YAqLS0zG70L76PRMOajBkCMAyZcHQG1B8GmCN7nqwqv729t9T9p87HZb-UF3kT-WVN0jLW_r1ftdNMEaCl-VAXlsLyqK63W59-cFvTG47luuborLZMorQegkkj0ijdftEJ6niHhyHCMmHZy7HUEUPSIC8xxOfZ03N0/s320/PXL_20230712_162952346.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>There are quite a few growing close together so I may be able to move one or two, I can see where someone at one time cut down several. There is a lone little one coming along so I will try to keep it shrub size and not tree size.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr388ajWW4G_b4gJX96s24JYLoEtGArsXH4wmvaxsvXhlG_x_W08J5v0c4OTNy-_vykzpZWV0FYJ8A4a2eVbF5fvB7ymSc5GdckdlJd3IBYUaRmz9ovURsNGkE8uoIsgPV1Y1YwIrqilDrHyc8J2oMoRdnBnh9Xn6jm4YtrGLAM2pn6UVFKS4uTpF-dHE/s2719/PXL_20230712_163019795.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2719" data-original-width="2340" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr388ajWW4G_b4gJX96s24JYLoEtGArsXH4wmvaxsvXhlG_x_W08J5v0c4OTNy-_vykzpZWV0FYJ8A4a2eVbF5fvB7ymSc5GdckdlJd3IBYUaRmz9ovURsNGkE8uoIsgPV1Y1YwIrqilDrHyc8J2oMoRdnBnh9Xn6jm4YtrGLAM2pn6UVFKS4uTpF-dHE/s320/PXL_20230712_163019795.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><p>Here is a photo I snapped at how a healthy crepe myrtle should look at shrub size, its growing at the local post office.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hZDoGU94-32QBAEJa4WNlSM30svKwz0wNkhRGxsAAEix1jo0aswCg3YE59_zgwRiY5hba54MLOJHr5EYc2jDhiNGvs-eEH9EACXcDlxxjd5XRh7499XIYj6j-0rL6tiRaT87HwcY8GbXdYT8KvFo_Er2bg-VirPkzh3qsYWjuOSZuFEveQth40ML_Xs/s4032/PXL_20230621_154749742.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hZDoGU94-32QBAEJa4WNlSM30svKwz0wNkhRGxsAAEix1jo0aswCg3YE59_zgwRiY5hba54MLOJHr5EYc2jDhiNGvs-eEH9EACXcDlxxjd5XRh7499XIYj6j-0rL6tiRaT87HwcY8GbXdYT8KvFo_Er2bg-VirPkzh3qsYWjuOSZuFEveQth40ML_Xs/s320/PXL_20230621_154749742.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I will do what I can with the crepe myrtles in my yard and hope by next summer they are thriving.<p></p><p>The last few sunflowers from my birthday bouquet are just beginning to droop, I have one in the flower press while it was still open fully.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqnbdCT3XzcdwhFTlG98i0ubI5j9jVn6XkxcW6wCif9UfzzZThQnwwihYAqGMAqyqr4EejKZ2J7AvxGCsyhLAHd0U54INxs6KbQZEhHOYDHjwpmGuKBxNfMopqjUGYy6t1HtcLw016iSAsN6IUJJIM3vsDBfZL0RI6exCPJvA7wO6hN_sgyfupVr9iwM/s3358/PXL_20230710_123448023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3358" data-original-width="2871" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqnbdCT3XzcdwhFTlG98i0ubI5j9jVn6XkxcW6wCif9UfzzZThQnwwihYAqGMAqyqr4EejKZ2J7AvxGCsyhLAHd0U54INxs6KbQZEhHOYDHjwpmGuKBxNfMopqjUGYy6t1HtcLw016iSAsN6IUJJIM3vsDBfZL0RI6exCPJvA7wO6hN_sgyfupVr9iwM/s320/PXL_20230710_123448023.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJHWnE0R6qjFtOUG3MXyrP8ox_37bwCo3CxgHZqN_MY1HwAt8WIN1E8w1vf2B8YPGicid0NKvfkaV6xdhB2OCUkzD5O6EegatD5b7TkGgugQe3tJPJLppRh-VPb9oJenARPjT_P3jQPjx8KSKeDmIKfBP1hqYSLTK3MOYRDotjtJJjMX_c9VtNyXSL4ms/s2741/PXL_20230710_123456966.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2174" data-original-width="2741" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJHWnE0R6qjFtOUG3MXyrP8ox_37bwCo3CxgHZqN_MY1HwAt8WIN1E8w1vf2B8YPGicid0NKvfkaV6xdhB2OCUkzD5O6EegatD5b7TkGgugQe3tJPJLppRh-VPb9oJenARPjT_P3jQPjx8KSKeDmIKfBP1hqYSLTK3MOYRDotjtJJjMX_c9VtNyXSL4ms/s320/PXL_20230710_123456966.MP.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I love sunflowers and hope my body is well and healed enough next spring so I can plant them in my yard. One of my main goals this year is getting this body into better physical condition so I can garden and do other things. Recently I noticed my mobility isn't what it was a year ago and my knees have both been going out on me so I began doing chair yoga at home and some balance exercises for women over 65. </p><p>Simon enjoying his new tunnel he received on my birthday, we have a variety of cat tunnels this one is just straight and has two peekaboo windows. After a few weeks I will pack this one away and take out another. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVcSK9crzgabO5TDXof6WIgobsfQeXeloi-AaJGVnMTSq3E6XtFVLE60zbxVRPMTJI2C12wYKLGgz8T7AtlSLuihE_inwnLAvfU2FVPi6-feNGhnGhMMQ5meePzmWZSubqcaGs8azx18QESgiotiuwJmcf5pjVC8D7429n0hMky_h5_XJB_WxjTAzAn4A/s4032/PXL_20230711_211351855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVcSK9crzgabO5TDXof6WIgobsfQeXeloi-AaJGVnMTSq3E6XtFVLE60zbxVRPMTJI2C12wYKLGgz8T7AtlSLuihE_inwnLAvfU2FVPi6-feNGhnGhMMQ5meePzmWZSubqcaGs8azx18QESgiotiuwJmcf5pjVC8D7429n0hMky_h5_XJB_WxjTAzAn4A/s320/PXL_20230711_211351855.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Today I picked up A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny from the local library. I am also reading<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUdmzUKVr5l3EwpIZ3fI71spBV81szAnob8bfOX292TW6yqDlugRso0I69VinfRGn1aCYZOvS38rxpmdu305i7X55VetxGDBVI2UtF5N7S1xXMwMlKAdqkp761BPrnwmeshU9eKYqysizeG1amWPLEzMDqAlYZHi6kyzLfX5IIwjMYQr1sM8MhTUN3H0/s4032/PXL_20230713_000736720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUdmzUKVr5l3EwpIZ3fI71spBV81szAnob8bfOX292TW6yqDlugRso0I69VinfRGn1aCYZOvS38rxpmdu305i7X55VetxGDBVI2UtF5N7S1xXMwMlKAdqkp761BPrnwmeshU9eKYqysizeG1amWPLEzMDqAlYZHi6kyzLfX5IIwjMYQr1sM8MhTUN3H0/s320/PXL_20230713_000736720.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Kitchen Witch by Sarah Robinson which I am enjoying, its not a cookbook, it's more of a brief history <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUup-FcQK5rjW5WGpxHO_AXwiP3xASWYIrRjl3QTOAVc0Vukb7Q8clVaz8Va9rycH-gzNHXr1RB5JFobreyJpEq8MhT3NJuFFSoxQvNqo0ikmjVUACR17WkyVh_8uMwjT0hsZWveXL06GpmbfFq0PChKokh3ecV6ywzvmjF1jUu4B-vjvdPBQhzfIKAWg/s3482/PXL_20230702_031328704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3482" data-original-width="2588" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUup-FcQK5rjW5WGpxHO_AXwiP3xASWYIrRjl3QTOAVc0Vukb7Q8clVaz8Va9rycH-gzNHXr1RB5JFobreyJpEq8MhT3NJuFFSoxQvNqo0ikmjVUACR17WkyVh_8uMwjT0hsZWveXL06GpmbfFq0PChKokh3ecV6ywzvmjF1jUu4B-vjvdPBQhzfIKAWg/s320/PXL_20230702_031328704.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><p>of the Kitchen Witch. I love the cover design. In fact, this year I have noticed the covers on many of the books I have read and have chosen them to read based on the cover, I just love all the colors.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xhBipaoN4yAONu5k00xgOK4Ez6WqxrWAeFI2TpiD89KHg5_4Buf3JhitVXBF5e-JAvZdedQ4r9G7XPzxwtBURpMEdBsVd9am1Roq9hwpQY4KViAe19Jmx_BAK6eXM9-7eOMYrJkP9bdu3t5dRqpZq6dyEqkFz_7ixXNQw7qngiglgLImC02rmVsrtHA/s4032/PXL_20230630_033222968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xhBipaoN4yAONu5k00xgOK4Ez6WqxrWAeFI2TpiD89KHg5_4Buf3JhitVXBF5e-JAvZdedQ4r9G7XPzxwtBURpMEdBsVd9am1Roq9hwpQY4KViAe19Jmx_BAK6eXM9-7eOMYrJkP9bdu3t5dRqpZq6dyEqkFz_7ixXNQw7qngiglgLImC02rmVsrtHA/s320/PXL_20230630_033222968.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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have finally put the finishing touches on the Cozy Blue Moon Flow piece
I started a year ago. I trimmed the fabric so I could better gather it.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidF3jz_r-WOCQiG5iz_StNFInsOx4SiyPtBza7i-a3rUUGSJsFXofGmCATixj2638Gza3EYwmpK0hWJB0zosr4J__ZkJkRHMcble9t6MULOLM89jXc-amPqcABrFCy0Ct6-R53QivBnzJte-ttRymSHfWXs6uG1jTlrtW4WlzLkIhmKVdd-hyI5HBP/s4032/PXL_20230614_162713591.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidF3jz_r-WOCQiG5iz_StNFInsOx4SiyPtBza7i-a3rUUGSJsFXofGmCATixj2638Gza3EYwmpK0hWJB0zosr4J__ZkJkRHMcble9t6MULOLM89jXc-amPqcABrFCy0Ct6-R53QivBnzJte-ttRymSHfWXs6uG1jTlrtW4WlzLkIhmKVdd-hyI5HBP/s320/PXL_20230614_162713591.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto">I then used long running stitches to gather it
closed, </span><p></p><p><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3hK9enOuOjOcfESwXTgbCb3yrBzh8861A7lya1SNejlV3feaVqfI3FIxC0NCrFQswWg4RygnFmK_t9zj1cJ8D2OXihg5SQF6CVvocLuI4NKkBEsl7JkMz11CbKATcbX21Eo1V1K9Ef8Csq4m25x4d88URVC8r22QEUgxfxm7ZgFxorTlBD8YvT1z/s4032/PXL_20230614_164131132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3hK9enOuOjOcfESwXTgbCb3yrBzh8861A7lya1SNejlV3feaVqfI3FIxC0NCrFQswWg4RygnFmK_t9zj1cJ8D2OXihg5SQF6CVvocLuI4NKkBEsl7JkMz11CbKATcbX21Eo1V1K9Ef8Csq4m25x4d88URVC8r22QEUgxfxm7ZgFxorTlBD8YvT1z/s320/PXL_20230614_164131132.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> I added the felt backing and stitched it to the piece<p></p><p><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_YBo-j-skgeCa8nE_MpZcPnlfFvBkul6U_fXtBDQBkQFiSVzT17LnSztbcjl3ijPqWGxTUP7qTzGkmqsj0A4RcI_L2-4CjkaCekKPfx3kkHCcPAUHg01PSbwYA-QoU_98CmdzDHXrG1jwtvsJv1xlSbq52lS8eFquCQgtduLeypSgoiTyw2llDOu/s4032/PXL_20230614_165423633.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_YBo-j-skgeCa8nE_MpZcPnlfFvBkul6U_fXtBDQBkQFiSVzT17LnSztbcjl3ijPqWGxTUP7qTzGkmqsj0A4RcI_L2-4CjkaCekKPfx3kkHCcPAUHg01PSbwYA-QoU_98CmdzDHXrG1jwtvsJv1xlSbq52lS8eFquCQgtduLeypSgoiTyw2llDOu/s320/PXL_20230614_165423633.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I added a
ribbon for hanging (not shown). She is on her way to her new home. <p></p><p><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrMW6JM8ngx0te0n-Z7VdtW1Bg0BamhxdHEumINSUuppjggqYaiakSpeJu32pR6DMvB4vmI7cgMuQ4Bgdl3cks2-PzF_VfCkgxRXq_6DK5hjP1nHpu9vWSspQbf0fE4XJOGTmdWSh-euu9INL9lIe1v92OaKvxwOOfYD8v35tvFoqHyHDPVSaHQuS/s4032/PXL_20230614_165431351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrMW6JM8ngx0te0n-Z7VdtW1Bg0BamhxdHEumINSUuppjggqYaiakSpeJu32pR6DMvB4vmI7cgMuQ4Bgdl3cks2-PzF_VfCkgxRXq_6DK5hjP1nHpu9vWSspQbf0fE4XJOGTmdWSh-euu9INL9lIe1v92OaKvxwOOfYD8v35tvFoqHyHDPVSaHQuS/s320/PXL_20230614_165431351.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I am so glad I finally finished this, for a few months it was buried under several other projects on my table, other projects came along and was soon forgotten then when moving some of the other projects around there she was with the stitching completed just waiting to be finished. Originally I had planned to have it done for the Summer Solstice last year. A friend remarked on my of my Facebook post that if I posted it for sale in my shop she would love to have it. I had no intention of selling it, as a surprise I have gifted it to her.<p></p><p><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto">I have several Cozy Blue patterns and kits, I originally purchased the Moon Blossom kit and liked it so much I bought the pattern, then while browsing the site there was a sale and </span><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto">I purchased 2 more of the Lunar Blossom pre-printed fabric patterns.</span><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"></span></p><p><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJ6mArBa8xXjvvkFQyC-ZwFkDyy_XQuPUWj5kfK3y_3oEpSYWTXWHMbW9WGfDpUjX41KMa3gcmcVXu3mQTBIBWRBtlY9R-iwRWnDm7O4YX91pOJikXQmEoM-keQotS-SB410mZXaLKdzuIqvF51rsdXVrnJyIagtidZT-ehTNirNEok6QncQ-xiA8/s3368/lunar%20blossom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3368" data-original-width="2864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJ6mArBa8xXjvvkFQyC-ZwFkDyy_XQuPUWj5kfK3y_3oEpSYWTXWHMbW9WGfDpUjX41KMa3gcmcVXu3mQTBIBWRBtlY9R-iwRWnDm7O4YX91pOJikXQmEoM-keQotS-SB410mZXaLKdzuIqvF51rsdXVrnJyIagtidZT-ehTNirNEok6QncQ-xiA8/s320/lunar%20blossom.jpg" width="272" /></a></div> I also joined the Cozy Blue Stitch Club and each month I will receive a new kit. The first kit is Mystify which I need to iron before I can stitch it.<p></p><p><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7I7yvWtEVnFrSkAIYNgmL4mvT3YvzYcLxGeMoIqdmZGYc0vQ0RJflorrREyH7A8LnpqaPddgmtzUYob2e9CpGjTNIGnmzT2lUukg8E-P_BR9ct1UjaRgli_lF3HyNVtyt2ozP0aNto6z4lnEsAw9dGdvTPmHIZEUrYs96a4mkGwbeH5LKZ6f5xJzq/s2617/PXL_20230604_151327762.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2617" data-original-width="2574" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7I7yvWtEVnFrSkAIYNgmL4mvT3YvzYcLxGeMoIqdmZGYc0vQ0RJflorrREyH7A8LnpqaPddgmtzUYob2e9CpGjTNIGnmzT2lUukg8E-P_BR9ct1UjaRgli_lF3HyNVtyt2ozP0aNto6z4lnEsAw9dGdvTPmHIZEUrYs96a4mkGwbeH5LKZ6f5xJzq/s320/PXL_20230604_151327762.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><br /> </span><br /></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013807144091997698noreply@blogger.com1