Thankful

image, a photo by Loves2Stitch2 on Flickr.

I am off this week. Maybe I will stitch! Let's see...

Sunday Afternoon

image, a photo by Loves2Stitch2 on Flickr.

Getting ready to cook some beef barley soup, and doing some paperwork for my job.

I hope to stitch soon. For now, I will work and enjoy these lights I just added to this antique armoire. My late mother-in-law bought me the beautiful hardanger piece. It is something I treasure completely. Someone she knew made it for her, just for me--no idea who it was but what beautiful work!

Happy Stitching!

Afgan WIP update

image, a photo by Loves2Stitch2 on Flickr.

I still haven't stitched, but I finally am sharing some stitching progress from last summer.

I started this afghan in 1990. That seems incredible! My son and daughter were just children then, and now they're grown up people! More on the afghan here, if you are so inclined to know.

I worked on the afghan off and on this past summer, and above shows the start of the 18th square. That means I only have 2 and a half squares left. Hurrah! The square above will be a flower basket when completed.

Here is a photo that shows it next to another recently completed square. I changed up the original design for that completed square and added the words "Think and Smile". I like this expression and use it with my students, so it seemed fitting to place it here.

A closer view of "Think and Smile":

My dear friend Kathe lent me a pattern book she had by Pat Rogers that contained some beautiful letter motifs. I adapted some of the designs for the afghan to represent my husband and my initials for a monogram design.

Hope to get back to this old gem soon. I am still amazed that I started it 23 years ago. Never give up, right?

Thanks for stopping by today.

No Time to Stitch

Fall day., a photo by Loves2Stitch2 on Flickr.

I promise I will stitch soon and share some of that here. There has been much going on in our family, and between that and my job there is no time to relax and thread my needle.

I did snap a photo out the window yesterday as I loved seeing the clouds to the east.  You can even see a slight peek of the fall snapdragons we planted last week. I hope your day is going well. Do stitch some for me.

Fall afternoon

Fall afternoon, a photo by Loves2Stitch2 on Flickr.

I still haven't stitched, but I wanted to share this photo of some fall decorations.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Fall Morning

Fall, a photo by Loves2Stitch2 on Flickr.

I love this time of year, and I love fall colors.

Sunrise

Sunrise, a photo by Loves2Stitch2 on Flickr.

This was my view as I began my commute to work recently. Isn't it divine!

Fall

Wreath made by JW, a photo by Loves2Stitch2 on Flickr.

I hope you are all enjoying autumn. Yesterday my brother surprised us with this wonderful wreath that he and his wife made. I love the scary raven!


No stitching done lately, maybe soon!

Fall, a photo by Loves2Stitch2 on Flickr.

Love this time of year!



What are you working on lately? Please stitch some for me.

Stoney Creek: Home for the Holidays

Stoney Creek: Home for the Holidays, a photo by Loves2Stitch2 on Flickr.

This piece took me a long time to finish. I started it in 1987, perhaps, and finished it in 2003. I still need to get it framed! Do you have any pieces like that?

I got this pattern as a freebie from Stoney Creek.

I have been extremely busy with my job these days. No time for stitching. Hopefully soon!

Thanks for stopping by today.

Eddie Relaxing & No Time to Stitch

Eddie Taking a Dip, a photo by Loves2Stitch2 on Flickr.

We had to find another home for our dog about a year and a half ago. Oh how I miss him. It was a rather complicated yet simple issue, but I am happy to know he is rehomed in a perfect place for his breed and leanings.

Nothing stitching related for now as I have been too busy with work to even pick up my needle! What are you stitching today?  Enjoy and stitch a bit for me.

New Stash- Village of Hawk Run Hollow

Village of Hawk Run Hollow - Blocks 01-06, a photo by Positano2005 on Flickr.

The beautiful stitching above was done by Positano2005 and was shared on Flickr. Please click on the image to see more of Positano's (Concetta's) beautiful work.  I love the colors, writing, and how it all fits together so nicely. This is not the entire pattern, but it gives you an idea what it looks like. (Although I just bet you have seen it somewhere!)


I purchased this pattern last weekend for future stitching. I also have Houses of Hawk Run Hollow in my pile of patterns for the future. Someday, someday!

I have been too busy lately to stitch. I'm back at work full time and then some, but soon I will find time to work on something.

My deepest thanks go to  Positano  for sharing your fine work on Flickr and for inspiring me to get going with my work.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Afghan Progress--Slow and Steady

A little more than a month ago I wrote about the afghan I started so very long ago. I've managed to complete two more squares since then, and am working on yet another square. After I finish the present square's work, I believe there are just three more left. (or is it two...who's counting?) There are twenty squares all together.

One of the squares I completed uses a design from a book I borrowed from a very dear friend, and it includes a monogram. I used my husband's and my initials on it.  The other square I came up with and charted myself. It's very simple, as you might guess. Right now I am working on a flower basket square from Sue Hillis' Granny's Attic book. I'm so loving that one!

Some progress photos are coming soon. Thanks for stopping by today.