We went to Sankt Andrä for lunch. I ordered goulash with a semmel knödl. Look at the size of that dumpling! It was delicious.
Martin ordered wienerschnitzel.
Ilse had cordon bleu. All three entrees were very good.
After lunch we visited Andreas Sattler’s family and there we had dessert. Delicious!
Couldn’t resist stopping and taking a photo with these cows!
Last leg of the journey - finally - Vienna!
All of my flights operated on time. It was a long wait in Munich though (I had booked it that way, just in case my international flight was running late.) Anxious to board and make my way to Vienna and then a short drive to Burgenland! I will sleep well tonight!
Made it safely to Detroit. Now waiting for the second leg of the journey! Have you guessed what my final destination is yet? It’s not Munich…
And so the journey begins….first leg of the trip - a short hop to Detroit. Any thoughts on where I might be going?
(I hope to be posting more regularly these next two weeks. The Mad Tatter wants to follow along, and she doesn’t use any of the other social media outlets.)
Last weekend, my BFFs and I traveled to Virginia Beach, VA for the Dyeing to Stitch retreat! Our flights all operated on time and we arrived safely on Thursday night. After a good night’s sleep, the weekend festivities began!
On Friday morning we made a quick trip to Liberty Hill Needleworks in Williamsburg. We were so close, so we just had to make the trip. What a fabulous shop!
We quickly did our shopping and moved on because the “main event” was at Dyeing to Stitch. Years ago I had attended a retreat at Dyeing to Stitch and their shop was in a different location at that time. It was fun to visit their newer location. I cannot begin to describe the number of models they had in their shop - wow. Each one was finished nicer than the next.
We checked in for the retreat and received a project bag with our retreat projects. Alma was at the shop and it was so good to see her again!
Alma had a few things displayed including a drum and a pillow finish, the charts for which were included in our project bag.
Friday night included stitching at the hotel and shopping with some special vendors.
On Saturday, we were in the morning class. Again, what a delight to see and hear from Alma again. This was her farewell retreat; she will continue to design but she won’t be doing anymore retreats.
Our project this morning was a lovely birth sampler that Alma designed for her granddaughter born last October. So pretty!
As a bonus, we received charts for two other samplers. The originals were stitched by sisters, Jane and Hannah Walker.
How fortunate and blessed we were to participate in this very special event!
Okay, okay - I was reminded recently that I never came back and shared my recent finishes with you. Guilty as charged! Buckle up - here we go.
Let’s start with the Erica Michaels Alphabet Sampler book. I finished the letter V before the end of September. Here are the last four letters that I stitched: S, T, U, V.
Next up - Village of Hawk Run Hollow! I finished my 11th block. “And Mountain Grasses Low and Sweet”. One more block to go for the big finish!
And look at this sampler beauty. This was the Needlework Press project from Quilter’s Station. I couldn’t put it down! It’s called TLK 1834, but I replaced the initials and date with my grandmother’s initials and the year of her birth.
How about a couple of fully finished pieces? This is an oldie but goodie from The Goode Huswife called Elizabeth’s Sewing Bag and Pincushion. I made it into a pinkeep instead of a pincushion.
Last but not least, I love everything from Chessie and Me. This is Home Safe to Me - needlebook, pinkeep, and scissor fob.Front, back, and inside!
Thanks for sticking with me. I attended an amazing retreat last weekend that I will share with you next time I come back. Happy Stitching!
Hello again! Can’t believe a whole month has passed since my last post! September has been a busy month.
At the end of August, the Mad Tatter said, “it is high time you should learn how to make plum dumplings”. When the Mad Tatter speaks, we all listen and follow orders. One of the last Saturdays in August we made the dumplings. They were a lot of work and I’m not convinced that I could do it myself, but I do enjoy eating them!
On Labor Day, my PIC and I went to the Minnesota State Fair. We were only there long enough to view all of the needlework entries in the Creative Activities building and enjoy a few tasty treats. It was a fun time.
Later that week we were off for Quilter’s Station in Lee’s Summit, MO. Their Cross Stitch Extravaganza is held twice a year and we have attended every single one. We love the event and the hotel it is held at. We received projects from four designers - Needlework Press / Vickie Jennett, Stacy Nash, Lois from Lady Dot, and Theresa Venette from Shakespeares Peddler. Every single project was a homerun!
Let’s take a look at their trunk shows first. Here’s Stacy Nash’s table. Some of her animals were there!
Vickie brought some antique samplers with her.
And Theresa brought several models of samplers and lots of linen!
Stacy based her project on an antique sampler that she bought in England last year. She was drawn to the goat on the sampler!
Lois made us work! Those of us who stayed on task brought a finished project home with us. I was able to finish mine. Three stuffed pumpkins sitting on top of a spool!
Last but not least, Theresa designed a lovely sampler for us. She also shared with us the design process from beginning to end.
So, that was our weekend! It was great fun. We’re planning to go back next April.
I hope to be back again tomorrow. I have several finishes to share with you!
