Back with two finishes!!

As you all might have noticed I was MIA last weekend.  On the spur of the moment, I decided to go with a group I am in to Sumpter, OR for the weekend.  Here is where we were staying.

I must say I throughly enjoyed the peace and quiet up there.  Even went on my first mountain bike ride and only came out with a small injury.  Avoided a rock and got grabbed by a tree.  One more thing off my bucket list (which I am actually making up as I go along because I don't have a real one). 

Went to the fair this week.  Saw some beautiful needlework.  So in spite of being so busy out running, I actually finished two things this week.  This one I finished Tuesday at stitch night.

I love the way it turned out and can't wait to find a frame for it.  This one I finished on Friday morning and had to get it blocked to give away today.

It is actually a baby blanket but that is hard to take a picture of.  The young lady it went to is having a boy and decorating in camo.  Figured this would go with the Army theme.

So after two finishes, I was totally at a loss of what to work on next.  Wasn't in the mood to start something and have a bunch I could work on but couldn't decide.  Picked up my stack of started cross stitch and this is what spoke to me. 

Started it a long time ago.  Will see how long I work on it before I get bored with it again.  Also working on my Christmas stuff again.  Of course can't post that because of the sisters. lol  Need to pick out yarn for my neice's present today and find some material to finish the geese.  Also mom gave me a bunch of jalapenos and so salsa is now on the list of things to do this weekend.  Most of my chores are done, so now I get to play the rest of the day. 

I wish you all happy stitching!

A finish

What a week!  Who remembers that dating is such an emotional thing?!  Doesn't help that I had a birthday this week.  My mom gave me a beautiful gift which she worked on in front of me for months!

Sneaky she was to be working on this the whole time in front of me. lol

So from the start on my bad day this week, I have made progress.  This one is called "Virginie Grimoux 1845" by GigiR.  It is being worked 35 st. cappuccino linen by Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art threads.  I am excited by it and here is my progress so far.

I also had a finish this week.  Finished the geese I was working on for my dad's Christmas present.  I am going to make it into a wall hanging and am on the search for material for it now.

In cooking this week, I made my first potato pancakes.  Actually have a picture as I was trying to get a rise out of my daughter which she didn't even respond to.

She was more upset about her brother and I going out for hamburgers and milkshakes for my birthday.  Good thing I didn't tell her Bucky was going with us!

Not much else going on in my little world this weekend.  Will have more to share next weekend since I am going to Oregon.  : )

Happy stitching!

Bad day, New Start

Bad day all around, so I am going to play with something new to make life seem just a bit more pleasant right now.

Busy Week

It has been such a busy week.  Last Sunday, my son left for Michigan to see his grandpa, so my day started at 4 am.  Then I hung out with my sister till church.  After church did some errands and then hold on to your hats but I had a dinner date.  Yep first real date in years because some just are not worth counting as dates. lol  We had a nice dinner then I got a ride on his Harley. : )  That was a blast and something I have always secretly wanted to do.  I didn't get home till after 11. 

Monday I got a text from a friend who had received free tickets to the Yanni concert on Wednesday night and invited me to go.  We firmed up plans that night where I once again didn't get home till bed time.

Wednesday I had a drink with my date on Sunday who's name is Dave.  Then I went to the Yanni concert.  His team of musicians are so talented.  They amazed me.  So another late night for me. :0)  But worth it music wise I think.

Thursday night was Mom's night.  Got some work done on a Christmas present that I can't really talk about because the person it is for reads this.

Friday night, I cooked dinner for Dave and he fixed my sprinklers so I could sleep through the night.  Believe me he is my hero on that score.  Also a hero when he was impressed that I knit, crochet, stitch, and quilt.  His comment was "Wow!  That is a lost art." gave him big points.  Last night was my first full night of sleep since the things went in.  Didn't sleep through the night on Friday night because I woke up hurting from sitting on the floor watching a movie.  Just not as young as I used to be. lol

Also got a baby shower invitation this week, so yesterday cast on a baby blanket.  I have three weeks to crank it out and am half way through the first ball.  Probable would have got more done but I stopped to stitch on this.

Very close to being done after the work last night.

This will be the first Christmas present done this year for me.  It is for my dad.
Also had progress on my "Wild Garden" by BBD.  Worked on it while hanging with my sister last Sunday.

Got the material and threads for a new sampler this week.  Almost started it but had to stop myself as I have to much other stuff that has to be done right now.  I wouldn't have wanted to work on any thing else but it. 

Nothing much else going on in my little world.  My son comes home today but I won't see him.  He wanted to see his girlfriend more.  Sigh...my guy is growing up. 

Happy Stitching!