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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Another One Done!

Finally done with the Aster, part of the Aunt Martha's Flower of the Month embroidery transfer no.3813. 
Progress shot above, just because I love seeing pictures of work-in-progress hand embroidery work.
April will prove to be another busy month for my family. Leaving you with one more vintage embroidery pattern, enjoy!

Sunday, March 17, 2019

Spring is Here!

We are in full bloom! Most days are still a bit chilly, but there have been a few really warm ones, great for visiting local parks! 
The red tulips were gorgeous, this Weeping Willow too!
We are keeping busy with: homeschooling, volunteer work, Dr. appointments, our spiritual routine, spending time with friends, the usual everyday chores/errands,...
and a little bit of stitching (pattern is K. Schmitz's Home Sampler). Thinking about restarting it; tracing it instead of using the printed sulky and using a different thread. Will see.
Although soon the pollen will be hitting us hard, it is still very cheerful to see nature's colors popping up everywhere!
Until next time!




















Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Throwback Tuesday: CQ Embellished Seams

A brief throwback to 2014-2015, that was when this Crazy Quilting block was worked on and completed. Many thanks to Kathy! So much learned in her free class for beginners, my favorite part was the Silk Ribbon Embroidery!  
Well, I better go now. 
Hoping your week is going well! 
Until next time!

Notes:
Kathy's blog here.

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Anniversary!

My husband took me for Afternoon Tea as an early wedding anniversary celebration. Becoming his wife has been one of the best decisions I've made in my life, my husband is my best friend! We were actually supposed to go for an anniversary dinner on the actual date, but I wasn't feeling good so it was nice to have made it to Tea a couple of days earlier. Picture below was of the last course... desserts! I drank Oolong my husband choice was Darjeeling.
My older daughter gifted us a few things, she made me the embroidered squirrel in the picture above (pattern by Kathy Schmitz), gave my husband wine glasses, wrote us an original poem that made me shed a few tears, gifted us with a home cook dinner and a couple individual size cakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes... they were so good! We are so proud of her!
Our younger gave us some hand made cards, flowers, and coffee mug for my husband.  We are also proud of her ;-), we loved her drawings! Below is my card. On my husband's card she drew my husband taking me to a picnic.
Everything is in bloom around here, but we are getting a blast of arctic air these days.... (sigh). Perhaps some of you are starting your gardens, what are you planting this year? We add peppers to quite a few of our recipes. I do not have a green thumb so maybe will grow mine with needle and thread ;-). Here is vintage transfer in case you like to give it a go! Adding a few extra daisies around the peppers will give them a nice touch, I think.
Our family will have a busy month for volunteer work, we enjoy it so much! May y'all have a great week ahead!
Until next time!