Holiday Weekend finishes & flowers

Howdy all,

I finally have a few free minutes to update my blog.

The weekend was extra busy & yesterday was even more so! But, this afternoon, I have some time. I decided after finishing the redbird sampler last week that it was time to get started on the Lizzie Kate Flip It Bits before I got any further behind. So, I have stitched Jan. & Feb. I am doing them all on the same fabric.

I also got all of the blocks ready for my quilt. I had to do names on some, repair backstitching on some & totally do the backstitching on one of them. All 26 are now ready!! I have to stitch 2 blocks for the bottom corners of the quilt. I finished one of them & am attaching it here. The other one will say WHO did the quilt. I won't be showing that one, as I don't want that "advertised" on a public place like this.

I am also attaching a few of my flower pictures from the weekend. We did a lot of work outside, trying to improve the way the yard looks!!

Summer is officially here weather wise! We have been at 90 or so the past few days.

A Finish I Can Share

good morning!
I have had 3 finishes this week, but I can only share one of them! One of the finishes is an ornament exchange for one of my stitching groups. Another is something secret! And finally, the one I can share!
I stitched Redbird Sampler as part of a SAL with some gals on one of my groups. Others have finished ages ago, but I just couldn't keep focused on this piece. But, I finished last night & it feels so good!!!
I used Sassy's Fabby's Mississippi Mud Pie 16 ct. aida. I LOVE IT!!!! The fabric is so pretty!!!! Another soon to be favorite I think!!!

I used dmc flosses for this piece.

I am also attaching a couple more floral pix for you to enjoy. My iris' are blooming so beautifully. THANKS DAD!!!

Hope everyone has a great holiday weekend & has time to stitch!!!

Signature Round Robin WIP

Hello all,

I worked on this piece over the weekend. It is Stitching Friends, Forever Friends by Becky Boo. I am stitching it on Sassy's Into the Sky & I love this color!! It is officially over half done! It is going to be a cute one, when it is done. I am looking forward to all of my stitching friends "signing" it for me. I am "seeing" a wall hanging or quilt out of it. We shall see after everyone is done with it!!
I hope everyone had a good weekend.

Non Stitching Post

Hello all,

when I started my blog, I made a comment about this being mainly for my stitching, but now that summer is coming, I must share some of my beautiful outdoor shots. I walked around our yard last night & found a few shots that I want to share. One I wasn't too thrilled with finding, but DH said it is a good thing, so I thought, ok!

I LOVE watching the birds we have here. Last night alone, I saw the hummingbirds, both of the orioles & an indigo bunting. I only took pictures of the orioles.

I also love all the flowers that are starting to show up. I have added a couple of those for your enjoyment!!

Have a beautiful day!!!!

Biscornu stitching

Well, the stitching is done on my biscornu. I LOVE how it looks & can't wait to make it!!! This is a project for a stitching retreat that I am going to later in the summer. I am so excited about it. I have my name tag done, I have this done & I am going to sub out one other project I think, so I have that done too! I have all of my obligation stitching done for the month of May now, so I can do what ever I please for the rest of the month!!!! We shall see how many WIP I can finish, or how many more I can start!!!!!

I hope everyone is enjoying the weather. It has been beautiful here this week!
Thanks to all who look at & comment on, my blog. Some of you do it in the comments section, others on the group pages, still others by email. I appreciate each & every one of them!!!

super stitching weekend!!!

WOW! I feel great about my weekend accomplishments!!!! I had a goal & I met it & went beyond!
I finished my model on June's COTM for Sassy. This was finished on Friday. I can't show a picture of course, til later!

As soon as I finished that, I started my ornament for the group ornament SAL. I am happy to report that on Sat. evening, it was finished!!! See picture! I am very happy with how it turned out. It is stitched on a solo from Silkweaver, using Carrie's redwood floss. (the fabric is 32 ct)

On Sunday, I started & finished my nametag for a group retreat that is coming up this summer. I cannot show it either, because it is also done on the COTM for Sassy!!!

Today, I plan to start & MAYBE finish the stitching on my biscornu for the same retreat. I have the pattern & floss laid out & the fabric pressed!!!

It feels good to be getting a few things taken care of so early in the month!!!

bad picture

I am going to post the other picture I have of Perk Up. The first one doesn't do the fabric justice. It is amazing how much different a fabric looks in person than with my camera! The fabric is called French Yellow. It is beautiful!!! Lauren has done a great job once again!!!!

I am still alive!!!

I am still alive & have been stitching, but couldn't show a couple finishes for a while. But....tonight, I am unveiling them.

The first is my COTM model for Sassy's Fabby's. (May) I did Perk Up by Poppy Creations, using the called for flosses. I absolutely LOVE how this looks on the COTM. I have the frame ordered for it, but it isn't in yet! This is perfect for my kitchen.

Next is a little piece I did for an angel project for one of my groups. I think I am safe posting it here. I just won't say which group or who it is for and all should be fine!

I am working on many other projects, that will be posted when they are finished. This week has been incredibly busy & I haven't had a whole lot of stitching time!!!
It is almost the weekend!!!
Enjoy!!
Shari