tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331066982024-03-13T16:25:24.700-07:00A Stitch in Time*Stitcher Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787792577271952514noreply@blogger.comBlogger222125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33106698.post-85675597150770404862011-09-03T00:09:00.000-07:002011-09-03T00:15:40.169-07:00Moving DayNew blog address:<br />
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Sigh, sigh. I am so sad. <br />
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I have had this blog at this place for five years, but now I must move to a new place. It's due to that annoying unsolicited redirect suffered here. I was forced to go back to my original blog template, and it's just too hard to work with it. <br />
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I have lost my followers box, and also my blog list. I have lost so many other features that existed on the blog that got taken over, for lack of another expression. <br />
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Time to start anew. Do come by and check out the new one!<br />
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Stitcher Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787792577271952514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33106698.post-48113663672617255812011-09-02T23:13:00.000-07:002011-09-02T23:13:38.612-07:00Found Again-- This Little BlogI had an incredibly frustrating problem with my blog, and I've been trying to fix it for days. <br />
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Years ago I had some gadgets on my blog that are no longer in use. However, the third party service I used kept my blog address. Just this week, my blog was inaccessible to me and any attempt to get to it led to this third party address.<br />
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I was finally able to fix it tonight, but that meant reverting back to the original template I had when I started this back in 2006. So that is what you're looking at now. I will fix it up, just don't know when! <br />
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Thanks for bearing with me. Stitcher Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787792577271952514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33106698.post-59639189785426254782011-08-31T21:23:00.000-07:002011-08-31T21:23:33.069-07:00TUSAL is coming later!My TUSAL update must wait. I am having major problems with blogger right now, keep getting directed to some sort of spam website. <br />
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Thanks for coming by today!Stitcher Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787792577271952514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33106698.post-8025437541283853312011-08-24T22:28:00.001-07:002011-08-24T22:28:17.676-07:00Summer Queen Head WIP<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/4284741767/" title="Summer Queen Head WIP"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4284741767_776c486792.jpg" alt="Summer Queen Head WIP by loves2stitch2" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/4284741767/">Summer Queen Head WIP</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/">loves2stitch2</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>I should pull this one and work on it, too! :)</p>Stitcher Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787792577271952514noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33106698.post-74085508734472057952011-08-23T20:02:00.001-07:002011-08-23T20:13:35.317-07:00Fruit Bellpull<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/733460292/" title="Fruit Bellpull"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1155/733460292_19ba72bbb4.jpg" alt="Fruit Bellpull by loves2stitch2" /></a><br />
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I first saw this piece back in 2001 or so, and I HAD to have the pattern. After much searching, I bought it from a stitcher on the Teresa Wentzler Bulletin Board. It's Teresa Wentzler's Fruit Bellpull. Like all Wentzlers, there are lots of blended threads. <br />
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I started it in 2002, and I wish I'd worked on it more often. I do need to pick it up more often!<br />
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Do you have any old WIPs? Can you relate to what I've done with this piece, and a few other projects of mine? Any suggestions to help me get it done?<br />
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I used to rotate pieces, and that did seem to help in getting more done on all my WIPs. These days I just don't have time to get much done at all stitching wise. How can I find more stitching time? <br />
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Thanks for visiting today, please help me out!<br />
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Missing relaxing times right now! <br />
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Have a great day. <br />
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I love you, Summer of 2011!<br />
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Just wish you could have stayed around longer...Stitcher Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787792577271952514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33106698.post-44059203748038227572011-07-31T15:12:00.000-07:002011-07-31T15:12:10.315-07:00ORT Jar- TUSAL UpdateIt's yet another TUSAL update. That's the Totally Useless StitchALong that I'm happily a part of this year. It's sponsored by <a href="http://itsdaffycat.blogspot.com/2010/12/totally-useless-stitch-long.html">Daffycat</a>. <br />
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It's looking a bit more colorful, and that's because I actually stitched up a tea towel this month.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by today.Stitcher Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787792577271952514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33106698.post-4352856486456729102011-07-17T11:20:00.000-07:002011-07-17T11:20:03.693-07:00Tea Towel Finished! Believe it, or not!I decided to leave my counted crosstitch projects for awhile so that I could actually FINISH a project.<br />
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I stamped up several towels and finished this towel in one evening. I added green accents as the person who'll be getting it has a green kitchen. I will be adding words, but that will come after I've finished the other two towels in this set. <br />
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Thanks for stopping by today.Stitcher Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787792577271952514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33106698.post-69094259542688583712011-07-13T09:18:00.001-07:002011-07-13T09:21:19.115-07:00White Chocolate Snack MixChristmas is a long way off, but in my previous post I talked about starting to plan and stitch some stitched gifts. <br />
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Believe it or not, I did just that on Monday. I actually started stitching up some gifts! I will share more about those another day.<br />
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Today I wanted to share a recipe that we make at Christmas time. It's also requested by other people year round as it's so delicious and enjoyable to share at parties. It also makes a great gift when you throw it into a cute tin.<br />
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1 package (10 ozs) mini pretzels<br />
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Summer is flying by. Where does time go? I wish I could wind the clock back. <br />
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A month ago we were in <b><a href="http://remembertostopandstitchtheroses.blogspot.com/2011/06/beautiful-vacation.html">Spain</a></b>. That was <b>magical. </b><br />
It was a lifelong dream to go there! I feel so happy that I was able to go. <b><br />
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<i>La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain</i><br />
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A bit before that trip in the earliest part of June we were celebrating all kind of family members' birthdays at our daughter's house.<br />
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A few weeks ago after we returned from Spain we celebrated my mother's huge milestone birthday here at our little abode.<br />
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<i>Chocolate Curl Cake</i>-<i> delish!</i><br />
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And a week ago today it was the fourth of July with all its fireworks, food, and laughter. What joy it was to watch our 19 month old grandson experience fireworks for the first time! He's still talking about them. ("Boom, boom..psssh...")<br />
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Last week my closest lifelong friend came here for several days. We've known each other for 40 years. Yes, forty years!<br />
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<i> 1979 Photo</i> - <i>Where did my neck go? I had one here. </i><br />
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We had a blast driving around, going to Disneyland, talking, shopping, eating out, seeing <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1605783/">Midnight in Paris</a></i>, (loved it!) and sharing memories. There's nothing like having a long shared history with a friend, is there? She and I are quite opposite in many ways, but our friendship endures through time and distance. <i>(A few years ago I dragged her along to a craft- type fair. I do believe ( based on her facial expression and comments) that she would have preferred going for a triple tooth extraction! It's all good.) </i><br />
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Later this week my mom is coming to visit and we'll do more local outings while trying to stay cool in this presently humid but mostly dry, hot, edge-of- the -desert place where we live.<br />
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And the clock is <b>ticking, ticking.</b> Soon it will be time to trudge back to work and get ready for August's school year beginning. The children will be so scared and needy, and that's understandable. <b>They're little.</b> I must be prepared mentally and physically, and organization-wise, too. I won't complain though, it's been great to have so much time off! No whining here.<br />
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It's been the best summer we've had in years. So very relaxing, so full of fun stuff. I feel very fortunate and blessed. <br />
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Yesterday I was going to start a new needlework project. I was thinking of stamping some dish towels, and starting some Christmas gifts. I've never done that before. That is to say, I've never worked ahead like that in any area of my life, nor have I ever thought of Christmas in July. On top of that, I haven't started a new needlework project in several years. That's right, nothing new in years.<br />
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Instead, I <b>did</b> nothing yesterday. That's what summer is to me, too, I guess. Doing <b>NOTHING. </b>I succeeded at that, especially yesterday. <br />
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What about you? Are you staying busy this summer, or are you taking it easy? Have you started any new projects lately? <br />
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Thanks for stopping by today, and thanks for your comments. I appreciate all of them. :)Stitcher Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787792577271952514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33106698.post-29969278196970221922011-07-01T11:16:00.000-07:002011-07-01T11:19:30.922-07:00TUSAL updateIt's that time again! It's a TUSAL update. That's the Totally Useless StitchALong that I'm happily a part of this year. It's sponsored by <a href="http://itsdaffycat.blogspot.com/2010/12/totally-useless-stitch-long.html">Daffycat</a>.<br />
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It has been a wonderful month, but there was only a bit of time for stitching, and that happened yesterday. Here is the latest progress in my little ORT jar:<br />
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I'm still working on Paula Vaughan's Wedding Ring Bouquet, and in this piece there's a lot of ecru and white.<br />
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Finally, a few peeks of our cats, dog, and the patio. I love summer evenings! It's very hot here in the daytime, but in the evening it's quite nice in the backyard! <br />
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It was a delight in every way. The country was beautiful, the historical sights were stunning, and the people were friendly and welcoming. <br />
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A snippet of the places we visited:<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/5855111922/" title="Madrid, Spain in the Evening by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="Madrid, Spain in the Evening" height="332" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5034/5855111922_bfe01a73fe.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<i>Madrid in the Evening </i><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/5854940990/" title="Alcazar of Toledo, Spain by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="Alcazar of Toledo, Spain" height="332" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/5854940990_4d1a3d5c06.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<i>The Stunning City of Toledo </i><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/5855974524/" title="Looking Out of the Alcazar by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="Looking Out of the Alcazar" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5117/5855974524_6244090ac8.jpg" width="331" /></a><br />
<i>The Alcazar in Sevilla </i><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/5860020795/" title="Catedral de Santa María de la Sede by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="Catedral de Santa María de la Sede " height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/5860020795_4c7d90569b.jpg" width="345" /></a><br />
<i>The Cathedral in Sevilla </i><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/5864995115/" title="Alhambra by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="Alhambra" height="332" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2791/5864995115_d79ff75848.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<i>The Alhambra in Granada </i><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/5865002107/" title="Close to Valencia, Spain by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="Close to Valencia, Spain" height="299" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/5865002107_a4579d617a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<i>The Mediterranean Sea</i> <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/5865566308/" title="Churros and Chocolate by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="Churros and Chocolate" height="403" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5313/5865566308_79a8f5f6ea.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<i>Churros and Chocolate in a Valencia Restaurant</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/5865014969/" title="Bridge and Building by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="Bridge and Building" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5192/5865014969_c792b71746.jpg" width="360" /></a><br />
<i>Calatrava's Architecture in Valencia</i> <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/5865015355/" title="Valencia Cathedral by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="Valencia Cathedral" height="332" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2803/5865015355_0695f84cc6.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<i>Cathedral in Valencia </i><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/5855301209/" title="Cathedral of Cordoba by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="Cathedral of Cordoba" height="283" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5855301209_5e825b3ac9.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<i>The Mesquita in Cordoba</i> <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/5865600434/" title="La Sagrada Familia by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="La Sagrada Familia" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5192/5865600434_047664e5fe.jpg" width="332" /></a><br />
<i>Guadi's La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/5865071253/" title="Park Guell by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="Park Guell" height="332" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/5865071253_79c9bd18d0.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<i>Park Guell in Barcelona- designed by Guadi</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/5865623050/" title="Park Guell by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="Park Guell" height="450" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/5865623050_530f60d2eb.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<i>More from Parque Guell </i><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/5865643506/" title="Montserrat by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="Montserrat" height="332" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5152/5865643506_e200d156d4.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<i>The Monastery at Montserrat </i><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/5860082769/" title="Flamenco Dancer- Palacio Andaluz by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="Flamenco Dancer- Palacio Andaluz" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5860082769_aecff2bd50.jpg" width="302" /></a><br />
<i>Flamenco Dancer in Sevilla </i><br />
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What a fantastic time it was. Now it's back to reality and responsibilities. Maybe some stitching today will ease me back into the routine?<br />
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Thanks for stopping by today!Stitcher Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787792577271952514noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33106698.post-43977206401012180832011-06-06T12:59:00.000-07:002011-07-31T15:10:20.852-07:00TUSAL UPDATE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaxlBEhBZ1IHnwccKrOI5tFcO_0G-_lRQz0UdSdfNNMso7HxmtzpZxWpVl9jQhFj75nBRZKsjtqdPD0DLVIWyva-ieXM2WHiJT1x7zlEDwH510zNvrULv1vUtIV4VFP9-hRu_1Ug/s1600/0606011246.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaxlBEhBZ1IHnwccKrOI5tFcO_0G-_lRQz0UdSdfNNMso7HxmtzpZxWpVl9jQhFj75nBRZKsjtqdPD0DLVIWyva-ieXM2WHiJT1x7zlEDwH510zNvrULv1vUtIV4VFP9-hRu_1Ug/s400/0606011246.jpg" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a><br />
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<div>It's yet another TUSAL update. That's the Totally Useless StitchALong that I'm happily a part of this year. It's sponsored by <a href="http://itsdaffycat.blogspot.com/2010/12/totally-useless-stitch-long.html">Daffycat</a>. (Please go take a peek!)</div><div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">This past month has been a very busy one, and it has left NO time for stitching. I haven't stitched in weeks. I miss it. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">Vacation is here, nonetheless, and soon I will be picking up my needle again.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">Thanks for stopping by today! </span></div></div>Stitcher Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787792577271952514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33106698.post-55145022664843416262011-05-27T07:51:00.000-07:002011-05-27T07:51:37.788-07:00A Break, Again<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/2396243564/" title="Backyard Flower by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="Backyard Flower" height="332" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2396243564_1e77161d8a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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Summer is here! Stitcher Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787792577271952514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33106698.post-18007691950790940662011-05-18T15:36:00.000-07:002011-05-18T15:36:43.858-07:00Mother's Day Gift of Stash<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1y8f3CHbImEsTQMvlkGGz4edGq9wnYWScIMRprTaIpIisMS7gjebCdCElloaDVH-dXLXN8wPw4OgvjVZX67GC1mkmC2DOsXYkFe8AXAtlabaZyfvzHox-X4855ijlGBEHVzfFw/s1600/hawkrunhollow.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1y8f3CHbImEsTQMvlkGGz4edGq9wnYWScIMRprTaIpIisMS7gjebCdCElloaDVH-dXLXN8wPw4OgvjVZX67GC1mkmC2DOsXYkFe8AXAtlabaZyfvzHox-X4855ijlGBEHVzfFw/s400/hawkrunhollow.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent; border: 0px none; padding: 0px;" /><b></b></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Life has been full of activities in our yard. We've been working on our backyard corner for quite some time now, and it's looking so much better. It's wonderful to have a husband, brother, son, and son-in-law who all pitch in helping us with these projects. If you want to take a peek at it, here's a link for some photos: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/sets/72157605315293663/">Backyard Corner Redo</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b> <br />
This spring has also brought a completed project that's been waiting in the wings for at least ten years. We've had our backyard deck redone, and it sure looks better. This time we've used composite materials, so it shouldn't have to be done again for a long time. We also had contractors do the work, so that made the whole thing much easier. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The link if you wish to take a peek: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/sets/72157625085901198/">Deck Before and After</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Summer vacation is right ahead now, and that's foremost on my mind!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Thanks for stopping by today. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br />
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</div><div style="margin: 0px;">I<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">t's sponsored by </span><a href="http://itsdaffycat.blogspot.com/2010/12/totally-useless-stitch-long.html" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Daffycat</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">. (Please go take a peek!) It's wonderful to see that over 200 people are participating in this event.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This past month has been a big, sad one in our lives, and it has left little time for stitching. I don't think I've had the chance to stitch even once since I last posted an update. On top of it, I now have yet another miserable cold. </span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nonetheless, without further adieu, here is the latest TUSAL update:</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/5692748960/" title="Untitled by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="332" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2600/5692748960_688e64cc3d.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="margin: 0px;"></div><div style="margin: 0px;">Other Spring Loveliness:</div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/5611577755/" title="Lasting Love Rose by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="Lasting Love Rose" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5267/5611577755_fa640aa949.jpg" width="413" /></a><br />
<i>Lasting Love Rose </i><br />
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<i>Time to Relax on the Patio</i><br />
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In my attempt to entertain myself, I have made a video of my needlework. It includes stuff that I completed years ago, and also pieces that I've yet to finish.<br />
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I tried swapping out the music to another track, but thus far I've had no luck.<br />
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Take a peek if you so desire:<br />
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<i>First Roses of Spring</i> <br />
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I<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">t's sponsored by </span><a href="http://itsdaffycat.blogspot.com/2010/12/totally-useless-stitch-long.html" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Daffycat</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. (Please go check it out!) It's wonderful to see that over 200 people are participating in this event.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I didn't have any opportunities to stitch this month. There may have been an hour, but I am not exactly sure at this point. There's just been too much going on for it, I'm sad to say.</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here you will see my ORT mason jar sitting on top of the armoire. It's in the back, near the vase:</div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/5586929882/" title="Spring Afternoon by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="Spring Afternoon" height="344" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5305/5586929882_f722285d05.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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A better look:<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinknsmile/5587919539/" title="Copy (2) of DSC_0314 by loves2stitch2, on Flickr"><img alt="Copy (2) of DSC_0314" height="470" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5587919539_db37f99381.jpg" width="423" /></a>Thanks for stopping by today!Stitcher Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787792577271952514noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33106698.post-73988009741570300192011-03-19T01:41:00.000-07:002011-03-19T01:44:25.893-07:00An Old Sampler FoundDo you ever wonder what will happen to the needlework you stitch after you're gone, or after you no longer have a home in which to keep it? I've thought of this from time to time, and it used to sadden me to see pieces in thrift or antique stores. After some pondering, I switched my view and decided that the thrift store was a better location for an old piece than the local dump. If someone in the stitcher's group of family or friends isn't wanting the piece, at least a piece in a shop has the hope of being loved again.<br />
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Recently I came upon a sampler at an estate sale. The estate sale happened to be in a home that one of our family members was purchasing. The owner had stitched it in 1970, and the new purchaser of the home remembered it being displayed on the walls of the master bedroom.<br />
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The person who stitched the sampler is now blind, and is in her nineties. She lived in the house for over 30 years! I love the piece's sentiment, and the warm colors. I still don't know where I'll hang it, but for now it looks nice sitting on our piano.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by today!Stitcher Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787792577271952514noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33106698.post-32478648442851081942011-03-03T16:25:00.000-08:002011-03-03T16:28:49.613-08:00TUSAL update It's time for another TUSAL update. That's the Totally Useless StitchALong that I'm fortunately a part of this year! :) I love being part of anything that is depicted as being "useless".<br />
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It's sponsored by <a href="http://itsdaffycat.blogspot.com/2010/12/totally-useless-stitch-long.html">Daffycat</a>. (Please go check it out!) It's wonderful to see that over 200 people are participating in this event.<br />
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Here's my progress since the start of the year: <br />
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You can see that it's quite a bit more than last month's very meager showing.<br />
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Here's what I've been working on, although this photo was taken in January so I have made a tad of progress since then. (Okay, about four hours worth!)<br />
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It's Paula Vaughan's Wedding Ring Bouquet and I'm stitching it with one thread on 22 count hardanger. <br />
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I'm tired of saying it, but I'll repeat it again. I hope to get in more stitching this upcoming month!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by today.Stitcher Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787792577271952514noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33106698.post-46757841910816401502011-02-05T08:43:00.000-08:002011-02-05T08:44:58.358-08:00Little Ornaments<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0AVt1YoHNihek8_XI5SOJp1CQMmMS7fBqEwvqKcDGQb-mx8XUNiIj4S_ldHd715LPN_OOjW80OK2oYEsrJ0bbK3AX7NGwcze4r_gcTYucBlS3lH83ryOF-Dyowwrw1jg8R5qdw/s1600/just+cross+stitch+halloween.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0AVt1YoHNihek8_XI5SOJp1CQMmMS7fBqEwvqKcDGQb-mx8XUNiIj4S_ldHd715LPN_OOjW80OK2oYEsrJ0bbK3AX7NGwcze4r_gcTYucBlS3lH83ryOF-Dyowwrw1jg8R5qdw/s320/just+cross+stitch+halloween.jpg" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a><br />
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Last weekend I actually went to my favorite (not so local) needlework store. It's about 20 miles from my house. Although I visit this city several times a month, I realized I hadn't been there in over a year. That is sad, isn't it?<br />
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I truly have enough stitching stuff to last a lifetime, but I just<b> had</b> to buy something. I settled on just a small purchase of the JCS Halloween issue from a few months ago. My goal is to stitch a few small ornaments this year, and a Halloween ornament seemed like fun.<br />
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Have you stitched anything from this issue? Please share a link here if you have a photo of it online as it'd be a blast to check it out.<br />
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This past week has been <b>very stressful</b>, and I truly hope to get in a small stitching block of time soon.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by today!<br />
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One can barely see the white and creamy colored threads. I hope this upcoming month allows more time in my life for stitching.<br />
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Here it is, last time I took a photo:<br />
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I worked on the quilt, in the bottom right corner of the design and so you can barely tell, but here it is now:<br />
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I'll work on it again soon! I MUST have at least one finished piece of work this year, right?<br />
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Thanks for stopping by today. What's your oldest WIP? Have you worked on it lately?Stitcher Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787792577271952514noreply@blogger.com3