3.27.2014

Stitching Update

I am so fortunate to have a daughter, Jessica, and a DIL, Janel who love to cross stitch as much as I do. In addition to the pleasure of seeing this craft embraced by a younger generation, I have the luxury of sharing patterns with them. We try to go through each others' stash when we get the opportunity, but it's hard when two of us are in Arizona and one of us is in Kansas!

I think we've come up with a solution. We created a secret board on Pinterest and are putting the patterns, magazines, and kits that we own on it. We put our name on the stash that belongs to us. We've even added some additional info such as not yet stitched, stitched for (name), available, etc.

So far the only down side to this plan is that I am forced to confront just how many patterns I own! It's quite fun to see what the other girls have in their stash and we've even left a comment stating we want to stitch a pattern in the future on some of the pins.

I have been stitching away on a baby sampler for one of Katie's friends. Her due date is April 4th, plenty of time, right?! However, she had the baby last Friday. Now I'm stitching frantically on the baby sampler!

I have a finish to share. I completed the stitching on this a few weeks ago, but I finally got around to framing it yesterday. Can I just say here that I love Hobby Lobby? I take my stitched pieces into them and they help me choose the matting and then cut it for me while I wait. The guys at my Hobby Lobby are so helpful and patient when I'm trying to choose just the right shade of color to compliment my piece.

Katie was happy with how this turned out, so I'm happy too! The photo doesn't do the fabric justice. She wanted a grey fabric, and this is a beautiful grey tone from Picture This Plus. The matte is not as red as it looks in this photo, it's a darker shade. Oh well...

Always Kiss Me Goodnight
Morning Glory Needleworks
16 ct. "Echo" - Picture This Plus

3.17.2014

Three!

Skye is three! Her birthday party was this past Saturday. A great time was had by all. I just love to watch Skye, Sunny, and Thunder play together. They call to each other with a "come'ere, come'ere" and race off to tackle a new adventure together. Happy Birthday, sweet Skye!

"Let's get this party started!"





She shoots...

She scores!

Skye, Grandma Debbie, Uncle Tyler



Madison, Skye, Sunny, Katie, Thunder, Shelby

Shelby, Jessica, Katie, me, Ashley
We were all hoping we didn't have pizza in our teeth!


Grandpa Bob helps with the presents

Shelby, Matt, Jessica

Making a wish...

and blowing out the candles!

Gramps and Grammy love you, Skye!

3.03.2014

Grand-Pets!

Not only are we blessed to have three grandchildren with a fourth arriving soon, but we are also blessed with several grand-pets! We currently have four grand-cats: Shadow, Twilight, Marley, & Nym, and three grand-dogs: Coco, Buster and a brand new puppy. The newest grand-dog arrived on Friday. She is a Boxer named Brownie. Actually her full name is Brownie Sparkle Princess Butterfly. This is what happens when you let the two-year-old and four-year-old choose the name! She's a little sweetie... welcome to the family, Brownie!

Brownie checking out Thunder

She has now moved on to Sunny

Buster sniffing his new baby sister

45 minutes into it and she falls asleep!