With extra time on our hands, my DH decided to work on our dining room and kitchen floors. We're replacing the old carpeting/vinyl with wood laminate. Hopefully (fingers crossed) the new floor will be complete by the end of today.
On the stitching front, I have two finishes to share and an "almost finished". I was itching to stitch something from LHN this week, and so last weekend I started "Blossoms & Blackbirds". I'm still debating whether to frame or make into a pillow. I love the blue in this piece...
Second finish - ta da -- "My Sunshine" from La D Da. This was almost finished a few weeks ago, but due to some minor counting errors, the border wasn't exactly the right count of stitches. I had to manipulate it a little bit. If I hadn't told you this, I don't think you would have noticed.
Finally, I was hoping to finish Quaker Garden this weekend, but I'm not quite there yet. Still have the far left section to stitch. I'm putting it away for today, but will probably pick it up during the week and hope to finish by next weekend.
My DD team softball party is today, so we'll be busy with that. Need to do a little house cleaning and pick up my sewing room some. And there's the dreaded grocery shopping...UGH. The temps here in MN have cooled down and it promises to be a beautiful day. Have a nice Sunday! Thanks for stopping by to visit my blog.
20 comments:
Hi Cathy, this is the first time i post on your blog and it's to congratulate you! Your 3 works are so gorgeous! i love all so much!
Your QG is coming along beatifully. I look forward to seeing all your completed wips.
great work Cathy!
Oh Cathy, you've been a busy stitcher this Summer. Blossoms & Blackbirds will look good in a frame or made into a pillow! It is a charming design. My Sunshine came out so nice, you did a good job working out the border! Quaker Garden is so close -- such a nice sampler.
Sorry the softball tournament was short. Would like to have heard they went all the way into the finals.
Good luck on your floor project. It is a lot of work & will be so nice when finished. DH is working on the exterior this week (his idea of vacation) and the boys are helping out with painting the doors, windows, moving ladders, etc. What a chore.
What beautiful pieces!! Love them all. Congrats. :)
Wow, almost three finishes...great work!! They all look great!
Nice finsihed there Cathy. You have been motoring along.
QG is not far to go now, just started this myself last Friday and are really enjoying it lots.
Your finishes looks great! I love the LHN one.
One once again we're almost at the same place on Quaker Garden - except I have the right end to finish! :)
Hi Cathy, wonderful finishes there, as always your stitching is gorgeous.
Everything looks so great. I got a real kick out of the needleroll incident. lol Some kind of weird stitchery vibes. :)
It's good to see that the summer heat hasn't stopped you from stitching! What great projects!
Your new floors sound really great. Next time we redo the kitchen/living room I think I'll put a wood floor down, either real or laminate depending on the budget! ;)
Lovely finishes. I really like the La-D-Da piece.
What's the fabric count did on the LHN blackbird piece? I'm thinking about pillows and am just curious.
Love your My Sunshine Cathy, and all your other works of course, I have changed colours on mine, I noted what you said about carefully counting, and I have nearly finished it now. How are you going to finish yours?
Beautiful finishes! I love that Sunshine piece! Good progress on Quaker Garden too. I worked on mine all weekend too. No finish yet though!
oh, I like Blossoms & Blackbirds! Very cute!
I like the Sunshine one also. :-)
I didn't get my Quaker Garden in the mail today, but, I did get the Bent Creek "Wedding Row" with the fabric. I need to stitch this and have it done by September 5th!!! I would like to give it to DH for our 25th.... Hopefully it will be a fast stitch, and I can get it done without him knowing about it.
I also signed up for the autumn exchange.... one of my favorite times of the year!
Hello my friend :)
I have missed you :) I love your finishes :) I have the LHN design and "almost" stitched it for the "For the Birds" exchange :) Yours turned out great! Congrats :)
As I mentioned on my blog, I started QG today and so far it's going great. I wish I had been able to start with the rest of the group, but nonetheless I am enjoying it :) Thanks for your comments on my blog and BB...you are a dear!
hugs :)
Wonderful finishes Cathy! Love both of them. Looks like you'll have another one soon too. I've been stitching (slowly) the Quaker Garden, but am just barely under the halfway mark so far. Congrats on your stitching finishes and hope you'll show us pictures if you decide on a pillows(s).
Hi, Your finishes are lovely...I have seen the LHN as a pillow and it looked great :-) Your other things are all so nice and QG is looking good!
Double Congratulations on your finishes. Just beautiful-love the LHN. QG will be done before you know it!
Your stitching are great. I always check your blog for
up to date LHN charts or freebies.
Thank you for stopping at my blog.
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