One That Made It

Clover Biscornu

28 ct Jobelin

Mill Hill Beads

DMC Variegated Floss

I am happy to say that this Biscornu made it thru the mail system! Is that a miracle or what?
I stitched this one for Michelle The Shabby Stitcher.

It was a fun stitch and worked up fast and easy. I think I might do some more stitching along this type of design.

I finished reading "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" and I am going to finish watching the movie tonight. I am glad I read the book first so it is easier to follow what is going on.  I fell asleep on it this afternoon.  It is in Swedish and has English subtitles. I am about half way through the second book "The Girl Who Played With Fire".

There is not much going on here tonight, I am alone with the fur babies. I am trying to finish up LHN Winter Sheep ornament. I started it at work last night on my break.

I am using 30 ct Straw from R&R and Dmc Floss.
It seems it is going to be a fast stitch cause I did this much in 30 Minutes.I am about 4 behind now. I really need to get caught up if I am going to have them done by Christmas.

I also need to get out the sewing machine and do something with my Fourth of July Bird. I have the backing fabric picked out and ready to finish. I added the red and blue star buttons because I couldn't tackle the crazy star stitch on the pattern lol.

Fourth of July Bird by HIH

I am getting to feel a little bad sitting here, my sinuses are bothering me today. So I am signing off for now. Hope everyone had a great day!

My July Sings Finish

I decided to finish the birds as a tuck ornament. I think the green fabric suits them well. It wasn't too hard to do once I figured out how to layer the pieces.
I have been wanting to stitch some tuck pillows but couldn't get my sewing machine working. I couldn't find the instruction book that came with the machine.

I bought it over a year ago and haven't used it. We have moved since and I have no idea where it is stashed. I just hate to search for something so I got the machine out and after not too long a time,( Had to figure out how to thread the crazy thing) I had a good looking stitch. Seemed good to be sewing something again albeit a small something.

I used to sew all my own clothes and when cabbage patch dolls were the rage, I made over 200 of them and sold them at the market. Jeez it has been so long ago, I don't have a clue as to how I did them.

Any how there will be no more hand sewing to finish up my stitching.

Beatrix Update

I promised an update on my Beatrix Potter. I still haven't finished July Sings, but have been stitching on Berry Time. I have set up a 14 day meter for it. I think surely I might be able to finish it in that length of time.

I haven't had much time for stitching, I just did a 3 day stretch at work. There are a lot of people flying and it has been quite busy. There have been a lot of delays cause of weather in Atlanta which means overtime. Have to keep shops open til all flights leave.

June Progress

July Progress

It seems like I stitched a lot on Beatrix this month, more than last month. But looking at the before and after I don't see a lot. I still haven't finished the motif at the top. But I am keeping the faith and maybe more will show up in August. Now that I have this much completed it is getting more encouraging to finish one motif so I can start on the next. lol.
Does this make much sense?