Good Grief Girdie's blog

89 years old..........

Today is my Mother's 89th birthday.......so tomorrow I am giving her a birthday luncheon with 12 of her friends and family.........photos tomorrow of the celebration!

Enjoy this HOT summer July day...........

Hmmmmmmm........MoNdAy.............

I Usually don't like to use my blog to gripe but today is a MoNdAy for sure........over the weekend our front door dead bolt lock broke and had to have a locksmith come out to put a new one on and of course this 19 year old dead bold was not a name brand name so we had to use something that would work......my advise to those of you building a house or redecorating....... and after this happening more times than I can count DO NOT BUY anything that does not have a well known brand name......(designer stuff is a joke.......from faucets to hardware or anything that is pretty or unusual usually is a joke.....it looks good but in the end you pay for it....... I have learned the hard way and well money down the tubes!   And the second thing is our dishwasher is on the blink..........another one of those mistakes but at least it has lasted 19 years!  Most repair men won't work on a Bosch..............or lets say they are far and few between.  About 2 years ago we had this same problem and we just poured some vinegar down the drain and waited for about 2-3 weeks ( while I was still hand washing dishes) and one day we decided to turn it on and guess what it worked and has worked for 2 more years..........not the case this time......we have poured down several doses of vinegar and no workie.........I did finally after several phone calls found someone who would at least come out and diagnosis what is going on.......I bet I end up having to buy a new one and I will let you all know what happens...........now that I have all my complaining out here is my finished and last Noodle and Lou doll embroidery..........

 

 

I did a lot of extra stitching and beading on this one. 
I also used some of the new thread I blogged about and love how it turned her hair into fiber looking.  I also used it on her boots.

Well I am sorry I did a little griping but just had to tell someone........have a good day and hopefully a great week!

 

Happy Friday..........

Trying to keep up with working on my two stitch book kits I ordered from Charlotte Lyons and Jenn McGlon........I have done a lot of hand stitching and decided that it wouldn't hurt to do some of it by machine.....even though it's slow stitching sometimes you just need to stitch the pages together by machine.......and so that is what I did.........there is still so much to do on each page but at least now I have everything pinned down and now the fun part is adding as I go.  Ribbon, scraps of fabric , buttons, embroidery stitches and whatever fits each of the pages.....

the fun part is that it is all HOME MADE!!!!!!!

Have a great weekend.......

it's the stitcher extraordinaire's fault...........

By now some of you know my friend Nan.......well several years back she turned a few of us into thread/ribbon/fiber monsters........and yes this is what happens if you go shopping with her and hang around her too long........... she has IG about her addiction and it's all true.  Thanks a lot Nan but just kidding it's been so much fun all at the same time.  I just ordered the wool DMC and I will give it a try with the punch needle and let you know how it works out.  I'm hoping it's not too fat but we will see.  I was also gifted with some more DMC Floss in all these fun colors..........thanks Cindy!

 

While I am on the subject of stitcher extraordinaire look what she made.....this darling pin cushion! And check out these darling wooden buttons.........how cute are these.  I can't wait to use them , maybe on the paper doll house class might be a good way or maybe start another one......anyway thanks Nan for always passing and sharing your addictions to us!!!!!!  You are one of a kind!!!!!!

3 complete.........

Well to say the least I had so much fun working on these darling embroidery patterns......from the most talented designer Jenn McGlon....! (aka Noodle and Lou) And hopefully she isn't finished designing more...............one of these days when I have a permanent classroom I want to hang these like a clothes line/bunting......I just love them!

Happy Wednesday......

Happy 4th holiday..........

Whatever your plans are for the 4th be safe, have fun, wear sunscreen  and eat plenty of good food...........God Bless America!!!!!!!

it's gonna be a good day.........

Sending you GOOD VIBES today on this beautiful Tuesday July 2, 2019...........have a good one!

Monday July 1 2019...........

Just stitching up some more little frayed clutches and little shoulder/cross body bags.............

always a fun surprise.......

It's always a fun surprise to see something that you have created and someone shares your art back.  I received this sweet card from Fran for my birthday and I love what she did with my stamp.....Thank you Fran and Thank You to all who have sent me birthday wishes.......I appreciate all my friends out there!

 

Happy June 26th............

a little noodle and lou embroidery fun..........

The oh so talented Jenn McGlon also known as "Noodle and Lou" has done it once again .......she has come out with the most awesome Doll embroidery patterns. Of course I had to have them.

This is what I have come up with so far.  The mushroom head and started the bird girl............

I am not real happy with the eyes but may decide to redo them.........

Thanks Jenn for sharing your talents with us!

 

 

 Thank You Cindy for introducing us all to another one of the Paper Crown girls..........we would of never known or been able to take classes from Jenn if it wasn't for this lady! We are once again thankful for your vision and generosity.

Happy tuesday all........

 

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