This Is It

 

Here we are. The night before our 40th Anniversary Luncheon and once again July literally takes the cake. Could it be any hotter tomorrow? Yes. It could be by a couple of degrees. But it's going to be pretty miserable and I've got a ton of stuff to carry in. 

Whatever. Let's party! 

Mid-month Madness

Here it is. The middle of July. Certain things still need doing and remain undone.

But I did finish two projects yesterday. 

First, Ruffled Feathers from Lindy Stitches. Next weekend, time for finishing. 

And in needlepoint, I finished creating a wall behind the Monster. This is a Liz canvas I found to pair with the Bride by Labors of Love. Happy to finally clear this from the unfinished pile. 

Zoom Day

Today was my first class thru CyberStitchers, the online chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America. It was Lettering for Surface Embroidery with Canby Robertson. A lovely way to spend the day. Though the cats couldn't quite wrap their kitty brains around me sitting at the dining room table all day. They kept checking to see if I wouldn't give them some treats. Which I did at lunch.

First off this class has me wondering if I still have a fountain pen? It's been years since I practiced calligraphy. But having had some experience made this class easier to understand.

So theory, background, cut and paste (literally) and we were stitching by lunch time.

Where I ended. I thought about being snarky here, but in the end have chosen the name tag option. Good class! 

Remy gave up and went to sleep on the stairs. 

Rico chose the couch over my shoulder. 

Value your Joys

 

I think I started this sampler back 2020 after I had finished Catherine Agnes. This is the Wee Bit Sampler #3 by Scholehouse for the Needle. Copyright 2008. Anyway I put it down because I couldn't handle the over one stitching. At least not without a magnifier.

I'm resigned to using magnification. And I love this little piece. Changed the overdyed cottons to Gloriana. Made the fabric a touch darker. 

And I will continue my long weekend of stitching for my pleasure only. 

Patriotic Samplers

 From 2003. I believe this is a Mary Garry's Sewing Cabin chart. I added an extra letter "L" to tranquility, but didn't notice until after it was framed. Makes me laugh. 

From 2005. And I've completely forgotten the designer.

And a Little House piece. I changed the date to when my hometown was incorporated.