A (gasp) Stitching Post!

Yes, I have been stitching this year. I've actually completed nine projects. What I have not been doing however, is taking photos and posting.

Last week I got myself together and framed several pieces. I have many more to frame and hope to complete that task by June 1.

Here's a peek at what I've been up to:

This is the last square I committed to stitching on Jessica's afghan

 

I stitched this in 2013 and finally framed it last week.

That's not TOO bad, is it?!

Same deal here, took me two years to finally frame it.

Yippee! Finally a project that I stitched and framed all in the same month.

Another 2015 stitching project. I love the fabric from PTP, but I forgot to note which one it is.

Speaking of Picture This Plus, I will be heading over to Abilene Kansas soon to visit Marilyn and the rest of the staff. I am so excited and can't wait to purchase some new fabric.

I have a new (to me) philosophy of stitching this year. I'm mainly stitching for myself. I have a few project I must make for others, but not many. I'm also going through my stash with a critical eye as to what I'm really going to ever stitch. There are so many new patterns that call to me, but I don't buy them because of all the old (some are REALLY old) patterns that I have on the waiting list. I will be listing the ones I want to discard on a future post. They will all be free, but I will need to have the postage covered by the recipient this time around. Stay tuned!

SSMT #10

Be strong and take heart,

all you who hope in the Lord.

Psalm 31:24 NIV

Official Eleven Month Photo

I'm doing better this month, at least I'm posting the photo within days of  the 4th. I love the monkey photo this time. The days of Storm placidly laying beside the monkey for a photo are over! Hard to believe this sweet boy will be one year old in less than a month...

Summer Project

So, I was looking at some of my Pinterest boards the other day to see what I could delete. I like to try to keep a clean account by every once in a while going through my boards and deleting pins I will never make, am no longer interested in, or just plain have no idea why I pinned them in the first place.

I was focusing on my "Edibles" board when it occurred to me - here's a great summer project! Why not make as many of the recipes on my board as I can from June1 - August 31?! Great idea...

Now, we'll see if I really follow through or not. But just in case I do, stay tuned for updates beginning June 1st.

I'm actually kind of excited...

SSMT #9

I read this verse in a book in April and knew I just had to commit it to memory.

The Lord your God is in your midst,
   a mighty one who will save;
he will rejoice over you with gladness;
   he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.
Zephaniah 3:17 ESV

Official Ten Month Photo

Ten months old! Storm is pulling up on everything, he waves, he points, he babbles constantly, and he almost always has a huge smile on his face. He's Grammy's sweetie, for sure!

Mario Andretti Racing Experience

Last year for Dan's 59th birthday, the kids bought him a ride-along from the Mario Andretti Racing Experience. He has wanted to do this from the time he saw the first ad for it. On Sunday, April 12, he got his chance. Jessica, Dan, and I drove down to Phoenix International Raceway for his big adventure. It was so exciting! I love Indy car racing and Jessica is a NASCAR fan, so we were both thrilled to be standing along Pit Row for the ride. You can buy a package to ride in an Indy car with a professional driver or you can drive the Indy car yourself. The height limit is 6'4" which is Dan's height, so he barely squeezed in. As a rider, you get 3 laps. We were told afterward that he went at least 145 mph. So cool!

We didn't know it at the time, but this is the car he rode in

These are the cars the "drivers" drove

Dan's driver checking out the car

Safety first - getting the helmet and neck brace on

Ready to go

Climbing in

Climbing out!

Here's a video of one of his laps - it's short!