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Usually in the summer I don't work on wool but these circles and the olympics I thought why not........since we are all tuned into the TV right now I figured this is appropriate.... many hours spent watching I will more than likely finish this runner.
happy monday and go USA.................
Before retreat and Glitter Market in May I finished another one of Noodle and Lou's big girl embroidery patterns........I think this one is a little more modernized Librarian with her pants on instead of a dress....I love her bun on top of her head with a big bow.....anyway I forgot to share this.........if any of you are interested in Jenn's big girl collection of patterns you can go to her website at Noodle and Lou to find all of her incredible patterns........have fun! I am waiting for the next one...................
After 2 years of my hydrangeas not producing any blooms FINALLY last week these 2 appeared...........these 4 plants have always bloomed and given me so many beautiful flowers but for some reason they haven't done squat..........I think I have done everything you are suppose to but for some reason they don't want to cooperate.....anyway just thought I would share that little tidbit!
HAPPY MONDAY.............
We took mom to Chinese Food for lunch today for her 94 birthday......went back to her place........here she is sitting having and doing 3 of her favorite things....drinking coffee, having dessert and working a puzzle.........how bout that for 94.....she still drives, goes to the grocery store, does the cooking, plays cards a couple times a week with her friends , serves iced coffee on her driveway every saturday morning for all the neighbors......how bout that for 94!!!!! Still going strong.......HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!
I was tired of stitching so yesterday I pulled out the shrink and and did a few of these hexi's....a little stitching on shrink.......
have a great friday and weekend.....
Thought I'd share a few more of these........I have a couple more to finish up and then I will figure out what fabric to tie them all together and put the quilting touches on this wall hanging.....
hope you all are enjoying these hot summer days.............happy tuesday!
Probably my most favorite fruit of any is PEACHES...........summer brings these wonderful juicy balls of goodness and I look forward to them all winter.........for the past several years a local farmers co op gets a truck load of Georgia Peaches that you can pre order...........and they do not disappoint ............of course I jsut love to slice them up for breakfast every morning with my coffee.........but I think today I will bake something from this Peach Truck cookbook.........I will let you know how and what I do bake.....
During this years Paper Crown Spring Glitter Market I made these Bits & Pieces Bracelets and sold out.......so I thought of making more to those of you who wanted one...........I have about 25 new ones in all colors.......if you are interested in purchasing one email me at [email protected].........
Hope you are enjoying your weekend.............
Thought I would share this new hair brain idea...........I bought this stencil collection from Leaca Young a while back and thought instead of the usual way of using a stencil on paper I would try to use on fabric and then embroider the image....so as you can see I transfered the image onto muslin with a Frixion pen........then colored with Copic markers .........on most of the hats I added felt and used some ribbon to the band or used beads to give it a little extra along with the addition of the heart necklaces trying to make each one a little different....on this last photo you can tell see with the copic markers I first try out the colors to see if I like the combinations..........who knows were this will lead but it may become a wall hanging quilt.....it's just been fun seeing how many different ways to dress her up....
Hope you all survived the 4th...........have a great weekend......we have had a little relief on the heat with some rain and cooler temps.....it was needed for sure!
For years now when I have done any punch needle I have always used the Ultra punch........and I still do but several months back I ran across the Smart Punch because it is easier on your wrist, hand and fingers if you have any kind of arthritis etc.......and to tell you the truth the result of the punch looks exactly the same it's just easier to hold so you aren't in any discomfort....I ordered mine from Notforgotten Farm.........
Anyway I have totally forgotten to tell you all about this and I would highly recommend it to those of you who have issues.........good luck and let me know if you get one and if you can tell the difference it makes....
have a great week...........