Babies and bibs!

So my boss sent out a message that she was a grandma and I wanted to do something nice. I posted earlier that I found some cute bibs to make

 

(Exhibit A)

 

I finished the two turtles in about a week. It was a fun stitch, although my fingers get quite sore and bandaids were close at all times.

 

(Exhibit B)

 

I really enjoyed working on this bib. It was the first time I stitched a bib and I've only done stamped cross stitch a few times before. Imagine my surprise when my boss tells me that her daughter in law had a baby as well! Good thing these bibs come as a pair. I quickly stitched up the second bib in about two days.

 

(Exhibit C)

 

My boss is off to visit her daughter and daughter in law tomorrow so I was up until midnight last night last night finishing the bib. This is my evidence and excuse as to why I am tired and in need of more coffee today!

 

 

Sorry I was so long between posts. I caught a bug and was under the weather for a week, but thankfully I am coming along. I spent Labor day weekend at the shop watching movies and stitching a storm. I worked on my first punch needle piece and I'll post pics later, worked on the Rose Bower Wedding, also pics later, and just generally had a relaxing weekend. Things have been a bit stressful at home lately. We have some neighborhood kids who have been causing problems and they decided my car was a great target. They have done over 1500 dollars worth of damage! Broken window and smashed the door. I have never had anything like this happen before and it is a horrible feeling. It was nice to get away for the weekend and not have to worry. My mom didn't think it was so great the dog and I were staying. Rylee decided she needed to go to China and was going to dig her way there!

 

Mom has a lot of ground squirrels and Rylee must have thought they were inviting her over for tea and peanuts.

Well I'll leave you with furry baby pics. I'll post an update of Rose Bower on Monday. It will be nice to work on it this weekend and not on bibs!

 

My friends raccoon she is taking care of until she can release it. Very cute but very feisty!

 

Bella keeping me company while I was sick

 

They looked so comfy I didn't want to move them to use the blanket. I got up and got another one. No they are not spoiled at all!







With a finish comes a new start

Sorry it has been so long since my last post. Life has a way of getting in the way. I had 4 days off last week and managed to cram so much stuff into those 4 days I didn't have much time left for stitching or posting. I did however manage to get some stuff done. I finished the patchwork cow! I started this back in '07 and figured it would be a nice easy stitch. Yeah well it fell to the bottom of the UFO pile.

It doesn't look much like a cow yet does it?

This was the progress last wednesday night. The pattern called for a border of 4x4 squares in black. I did not like the look of this. So I thought why not try a satin stitch?

Patchwork Cow Finish

Started '07

Finished 7/20/2013

I'm pretty happy with the way it came out. I also did stars in the corner so the stitches would no look funky. I used a variegated thread and I think it makes it look very nice. The only weird thing is, and you cant see it on the picture, when I washed it with dish soap the color of the soap stained the fabric a bit! I had bright green loops all over my picture! I rinsed it really good and now that its dry you can hardly notice them. I have never had that happen before. I used Ajax soap last night and I usually use Dawn to wash my projects. Guess I'm sticking with Dawn from now on.

I also managed to start my Bothy Threads Cut Thru Garden Shed! I picked up some blue evenweave and started stitching away. I was a little worried about stitching on evenweave but I am loving it so far!

Can you tell it's a garden shed?

That's all for now, have to get ready for work. Good stitching everyone.

A small finish, some Wip's, a give away and my fur babies. (pic heavy)

Okay I think I have this whole blogger thing figured out and when you click on my name now it is much easier to get in contact with me. Plus I no longer have to look at my full name, which is great. First I finished the Sonic Screwdriver bookmark!

 Sonic Screwdriver

John Shirley

Finished 7/6/2013

I am having a date night tonight and will be able to give it to my boyfriend.

I went through my stitching bag after I finished the bookmark for other smaller projects to work on at work and found some old UFO's which are now WIP's

This is an old pattern my Grandma liked. I started it but quickly got annoyed by how short they cut the threads. It feels like constant changing. 

I got this for my Grandma as well. It is a non counted cross stitch. The pattern was stamped on aida with the background. You just have to fill in the missing parts (Like the leaves) I'm so close to finishing I think I'll work on this one first

I bought this last year to make the cardinal birdhouse for my Grandma for christmas. After I finished that one I started on the cat. The kit came with plastic but I had some green paper so I thought to try it on there.

I bought this pattern for my father. He used to be a dairy farmer before he hurt his back. I plan on getting this finished for christmas.

Marsha over at Everybody Loved Clark is having a giveaway. She is giving away Prairie Schooler charts for the 12 months! You can enter HERE and join her blog to help her get even more followers. 

My Bothy Threads pattern finally came in the mail today! Now I just have to wait for payday to buy the fabric so I can get started. sometimes I hate being broke lol.

I'll end this long post with pics of my fur babies.

This is Gerry the ferret. I had to put him to sleep this past year. He was such a great snuggler and will be greatly missed.

Bear is the orange marmie and Pippin is the orange tuxedo. I love this pic. It looks like Bear farted and is ashamed and Pippin thinks he smells and is trying to push him away!

Little miss Mcgee being cute.

Pippin and his spoon. He has allergies and is always itchy. It grabbed this spoon and spent most of the night rubbing his face on it.

Rylee was very tired after 4th of July. She is very nervous about everything and the fireworks wore her out. That and I have her Benadryl.

Bear, Pippin and Bella (my great marmie/bengal) snuggling. This is a rare photo. Bella is the newest addition (about 4 years now though) and Bear and Pippin tend to ignore her.

Bear playing with my prewrap.

Bella helping me organize my stitching bag. I have never had a cat before who likes to cross her paws while she is sleeping. Maybe its a bengal thing?

Thanks for sticking with me for this long post. I'm off to get ready to go see Man of Steele. Have a good week everyone!