Return from Weekend Retreat

Good Morning Everyone!

Time fly's by and Its been awhile since I blogged.

Stitching has been off and on for me. I have been working on getting my taxes done so I could get them to the tax man. Last weekend I went to Lake Shetek for a weekend stitching retreat with about 35 other women. Some cross stitched, some quilted and some scrap booked, lots of creativity going on. Here are a few pictures of the weekend.

Our mornings started with a beautiful sunrise!

 

 

This is my daughter learning to applique -  her first time ( the lady that is showing her how to do this project just happens to have been her 4th grade teacher also)

And this is her finished appliqued wall hanging. She did a great job for the first time.

 

 

The weather was so nice that some sat outside and worked on there projects.

What a peaceful place to stitch

 

 

  Some sat and napped.

 

I had one finish over that weekend

Garden Rose by Blackbird Designs

started - 2/8/15

finished stitching - 2/14/15

fabric - 32ct cream Belfast linen

threads- Classic Color Works - Jakey Brown

 

And the next two pieces I just worked on. I have pictures of them and they look great until I put them on here and they look horrible so I will have to show them in the next post after I figure out what's going on.

They were We Three Kings and American Flag Quilt Sampler. I have a long ways to go on both of them.

Here is an example of what the pictures look like when I download them and they look fine on the camera. oh well you can see how far I have gotten any way.

 

I do have a new start but I will tell you about it in my next post.

 

 This last picture is of my 3 favorite girls

daughter, Kay - Granddaughter, Sharlee and daughter, Jill

Until Next Time

Happy Stitching

Denise

 

 



2 New Starts

Good Morning Everyone!

I got the husband off on his snow mobile trip to WY this morning , so that means I have the 4 days to myself! I don't have to cook if I don't want to and If I don't cook that means no dishes to do (I hate dishes) 

Last weekend my daughters and I went to a Martina Mcbride concert, it was awesome! We went out and had Mexican for supper before the concert which was excellent also!!!! That was Friday night and Saturday my grandson's had basketball tournaments until 2:00 - I very much enjoyed the morning sitting and watching them play. Then I headed to Madison for Kacee's 9th birthday party, at the community center so the kids could swim in the indoor pool they had a blast. I didn't get home until about 7:00 and I was ready to sit and put my feet up!

Saturday I also finished stitching the main part of Woodland Folks so now all I have to do is add the clouds and Zachary's birth information.

I have had a couple of new starts this past week - the first one I saw on ebay  and wanted it really bad. I bid on it and end up being out bid at the last minute. So I went searching to see if I could find another one. Ended up ordering it from 123 Stitch. The funny part is that I got the pattern and the called for floss for less than what the person on ebay paid for her pattern so I turn out the winner.

Here is my progress on Rose Garden

 by Blackbird Design.

Stitched on 32 ct crea Belfast linen

with Classic Color Works - Jakey Brown

My second new start is called Let it Snow  

designed by Ozark Sampler - Mill Hill

Here is my progress 

I can not remember the last time I used 14 ct Aida, but I had a pretty piece of light blue ( which you can't see by my picture) which matched the floss that I am using perfectly. (14ct is also easier on the eyes) Kinda fun to switch it up a little.

I have to work this afternoon but have tomorrow off from work. I plan to go and get my nails done and do a little shopping. Then tomorrow night my granddaughter will perform at half time of the basketball game. This will be the first time that I will see her dance with her group. Should be fun to watch.

My husband and I had our picture
 taken for the church directory

Well that's about all for this week!

Happy Stitching 

Denise