5.12.2017
Change of Seasons
Although it is not yet officially summer in the real world it's autumn at Hobby Lobby.
I guess I'm in the minority, but I always get excited when the Autumn merchandise starts appearing on the shelves at HL. It's a promise of cooler weather when I'm heading into a summer of 110+ temps. It's a hope of beautiful fall colors (just not in the environment I live in). It's a glimpse of Christmas to come.
There is one lesson I have learned well in adulthood - if you see it at a store and you like it, buy it then because it'll be gone when you return in a week. That's why I'm an enthusiastic early shopper for all things autumn or Christmas. I have a list of projects I want to make for the upcoming end of year holidays and I like to get an early start on them.
Plus, one of my favorite summer activities is to wander the aisle of Hobby Lobby enjoying the autumn colors and escaping from the heat of a Phoenix summer!
5.08.2017
Blizzard
My son sent me these cute photos of Blizzard. He was spending the evening with his Aunt Brandi, Uncle Matt and Cousin Revae. Isn't Revae beautiful?! I love her curly hair. And Blizzard is exceedingly cute! He has the sweetest little smile. I can't wait to be with him in person...
5.07.2017
5.05.2017
Textiles
I am a stitcher. I currently create counted cross stitch projects.
My stitching life began in first grade. Literally. For some reason our first grade teacher, Mrs. Betty Kerns taught all of us first graders to knit. I love to knit, but haven't picked up knitting needles in over thirty years. I keep meaning to take a refresher course and take it up again, but I have too many counted cross stitch patterns to make first.
I learned to embroider when I was nine years old. My maternal grandmother, Mae Ammerman taught me how. I loved to embroider. Especially with variegated threads!
My next foray into the needle arts was needlepoint. I enjoyed needle point throughout my teens and early twenties. This was accompanied by a brief obsession with latch hook (I have a box of latch hook projects I made and I can't bring myself to throw them out, but I really don't want to keep them. Any suggestions?)
Then I discovered counted cross stitch. I don't even remember how I came upon this craft. I was hooked. I've been cross stitching every since (except for the ten year break I took to raise my kids from 1990-2000).
I have also dabbled in quilting. I like to quilt, but since I use the hand piece, hand quilt method it's starting to be difficult. Because I have old eyes and old hands.
The one needle art that has eluded me is crochet. My grandmas (both of them) crocheted and tried to teach me how multiple times. My problem is that I stitch too tightly. No matter what, I could not relax the tension of my stitches. So I gave up.
Since I can't crochet, my mission in life is to rescue as many crochet doilies as is humanly possible at Goodwill, garage sales, estate sales and antique shops. I also pin crocheted items on Pinterest. A lot.
While I wish I could crochet, and I do occasionally think about giving it a try again, I can't get past the dozens of cross stitch patterns I need to stitch first. So, here are some photos of what I would crochet if I could crochet.
My stitching life began in first grade. Literally. For some reason our first grade teacher, Mrs. Betty Kerns taught all of us first graders to knit. I love to knit, but haven't picked up knitting needles in over thirty years. I keep meaning to take a refresher course and take it up again, but I have too many counted cross stitch patterns to make first.
I learned to embroider when I was nine years old. My maternal grandmother, Mae Ammerman taught me how. I loved to embroider. Especially with variegated threads!
My next foray into the needle arts was needlepoint. I enjoyed needle point throughout my teens and early twenties. This was accompanied by a brief obsession with latch hook (I have a box of latch hook projects I made and I can't bring myself to throw them out, but I really don't want to keep them. Any suggestions?)
Then I discovered counted cross stitch. I don't even remember how I came upon this craft. I was hooked. I've been cross stitching every since (except for the ten year break I took to raise my kids from 1990-2000).
I have also dabbled in quilting. I like to quilt, but since I use the hand piece, hand quilt method it's starting to be difficult. Because I have old eyes and old hands.
The one needle art that has eluded me is crochet. My grandmas (both of them) crocheted and tried to teach me how multiple times. My problem is that I stitch too tightly. No matter what, I could not relax the tension of my stitches. So I gave up.
Since I can't crochet, my mission in life is to rescue as many crochet doilies as is humanly possible at Goodwill, garage sales, estate sales and antique shops. I also pin crocheted items on Pinterest. A lot.
While I wish I could crochet, and I do occasionally think about giving it a try again, I can't get past the dozens of cross stitch patterns I need to stitch first. So, here are some photos of what I would crochet if I could crochet.
5.01.2017
Official Three Month Photo
As you may remember, last month I whined a bit about my Official Photos with Blizzard. Nevertheless I decided to try again this month.
Such a handsome boy! I will be with him in a few weeks and I can't wait to hold him. I love you, Blizzard!
4.30.2017
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