Too funny

I've been having fun today on pinterest....I had to share this one. They were making me laugh. I also found some good librarian ones. I will save those for another time.


Stay cool and keep stitching friends!

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Finishes!

Hello stitching friends,

I am home from spending the evening with my local stitching friends, and thought it was time to share a couple of cute finishes with you.

I had so much fun stitching Ira and Ida Crow. The charts were generously lent to me by an online stitching friend and fellow blogger! How nice was that? Thank you again, Carol!




Please forgive the creases, I rolled them up to take to stitch night to show.




-I just think they are too cute. I haven't decided if I will sew them into fat pillows or search for frames. But I'm pretty happy with them.




Well blogger decided to put this picture on it's side...but i wanted to share my current project with you. It's 'summer' by Cross Eyed Cricket. I am enjoying this project. After this one is done i will just have autumn left to do in this series.

It's still beastly hot and humid here in Illinois. I have not had any desire to spend time outside, its just too miserable. Plus with the drought conditions everything is drying up. I've been busy stitching and reading in my free time.

Our summer reading program concluded last week with a carnival. It was a great turn out, and I think the kids had a lot of fun. Our daughter, Holly manned the wacky hair coloring booth. I assisted. It was a busy and popular destination! Glad that is over.

I hope you are all managing to keep cool and find time for some stitching.


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Happy birthday

Hello fellow stitching friends!

Today is my birthday...and I had to share my day with all of you. My family has done a very good job of spoiling me today. After breakfast, presents appeared! My dear hubby did a very good job 'shopping' at Welcome Stitchery last Saturday! He had insight with a wish list from me, but did some selecting on his own as well.




I scored the new releases from Prairie Schooler, as well as Summer Sampler from Little House Needleworks! He added the travel mug and gingher scissors.




Then my son and daughter gave me a new tote bag to use back and forth to work as well as a mug that says, "librarians don't retire...They just get reshelved". As well as my favorite quote from the movie The Mummy in which Evie says "I may not be an explorer, or an adventurer, or a treasure seeker, or a gunfighter but I am proud of what I am. I ... am a librarian.".

Too cute. They all did very well in finding things they knew I would like.

We also went to the Olive Garden to eat. That place is always a hit with us.

I am walking around better. I am still stuck with the knee brace for at least another two weeks. It has been a great heat producer...kind of like having a quilt wrapped around your leg all the time. Who knows, maybe I've sweated off a few pounds!

Well I will close this post for now and next time include some stitching progress pictures!

Happy stitching everyone and hope the extreme heat many of us has been having will ease up soon.
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Finished!

Hello Stitchy Friends!

It is with glee that I report Shores of Hawks Run Hollow is finished!  I finished it Thursday evening.  I will wait to share a photo of the finished work after I manage to get it pressed. 

It is my plan to take it to the cross stitch shop in Clinton, where I had Christmas at Hawks Run Hollow framed as well as Village at Hawks Run Hollow.  I am hoping to frame it to match the others.  I haven't decided where I am going to hang it yet. 

I am making progress on my recuperation.  I went back to work this week.  Tuesday night, I was wondering if this was a good decision or not, as I was pretty tired.  But, it got easier as the week went on.  However, I was pretty happy that it was Friday yesterday.  I was ready for a couple days off. 

I also made strides this week by going upstairs to our bedroom to sleep instead of booting our son out of his bedroom on our main floor.  There is nothing like sleeping in your own bed.  So, all in all, progress is being made.

I will be glad once I am back to 'normal' and can accomplish more tasks around the house on my own.  Mike and Holly continue to be taking up the slack around here, for which I'm very thankful.

I've been enjoying some good books lately.  I recently finished Island Apart by Steven Raichlen.  It was a sweet summer story. 

As far as stitching goes, I started stitching Ida Crow by Good Huswife.  It is going to be a fun stitch that shouldn't take too long.  Thanks to a dear stitching friend for generously loaning me her chart. :)
I will post a photo when finished.  Here is a photo of the chart.

I am planning to stitch her partner Ira next.  Thanks so much, for sharing your charts, Carol.  I will be returning them before long.

Hope this finds you all enjoying some relaxation and stitching time this weekend!

 

Stitching mojo returns....

Hello fellow stitching friends!

Since I last posted I hadn't stitched in several days due to my not so graceful meeting with the floor at the library....

Well I've made up for it ... I have been stitching my little fingers off much of this week! After Mike goes to work, Holly and I settle in for some episodes of Desperate Housewives on Netflix and I stitch away... It's all Holly's fault, at least as far as watching desperate housewives goes...I'd never seen it before. So it's been our guilty pleasure this week.

I did go see the orthopaedic doctor on Tuesday. He fitted me with a smaller brace that is easier to manage. He also said it should heal up without need of surgery. So, that was welcome news. I am planning on going back to work this coming Tuesday with some restrictions.

But I have to share a picture of my progress on Shores.

Forgive the wrinkles. Holly held it up for my camera. This is going to be the final block since I'm just stitching 9 of the 12.





Happy stitching everyone. Thanks for the kind remarks since my accident.

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Ouch!

Hello fellow stitchy friends!

Well I pulled a 'good one' Friday at work. I fell and broke my kneecap on my right leg. Those stupid accidents happen so fast. Luckily Mike hadn't left for work yet (he works second shift), so he came up to the library and took me to the emergency room for X-rays. I will go see an orthopedic doctor this week. They sent me home with pain pills and a full leg immobilizer brace.

So... I am getting used to walking with crutches. My family has been great taking care of me and getting tasks done at home. Also, I've been spoiled by friends bringing over supper and one of Holly's friends brought lunch over. It's amazing how thoughtful your friends are. I am truly grateful. Another friend, who is a contractor was here constructing a ramp for me getting in and out of the house. I haven't ventured farther than the deck yet....

Believe it or not, I haven't felt like picking up any stitching yet. Hopefully I will soon. I did finish a book this morning tho. I will also take advantage of this 'downtime' to catch up on my blog reading.




Not a pretty site I know.

Well I'll keep you updated on progress here at home.

Take care all, and happy stitching.


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Memorial Day

Hello Stitchy Friends,

Sounds like we will be experiencing some hot temperatures this Memorial Day weekend.  At least on Sunday.  Mid-nineties. 

Today is my last day at the library before the holiday weekend.    It's a beautiful quiet morning here.  I woke up a little earlier than usual, so I actually have time to enjoy some coffee and fun time at the computer before rushing out the door. 

We have had a stray cat (male) hanging around our house for the last couple of months.  We fed him each morning, since we are too soft-hearted to do anything else.  But there was no way we were adopting him into our home.  Four cats is enough, probably two too many.  Then there was the fact he didn't get along with any of our cats, and they fought at every opportunity.  Much hissing, growling and worse.  It got so our cats didn't want to go outside if he was around. So, after talking to some good friends of ours that live on a farm nearby, they agreed to take him to live at their place.  He will continue to be an outside cat, but will be fed and have a place to be inside when he wants.  We thought it was a much better outcome than staying here. 

So, last evening Holly and I were able to entice him into the cat carrier and off we went.  It was a successful move for him I think, and he took it very well.  So, Sly, best of luck in your new home.  Holly named him, because we name every animal don't you know, even if it isn't a permanent resident... 

I have hopes of filling in more of the bottom of the block I'm working on this weekend.  Mike is talking about a road trip on Sunday to find something interesting to take pictures of.  I said fine, I'm up for a ride.  I will take my stitching along and work on it while he's shooting pictures.

Hope you all have a great weekend, and find some time to be with those you love and follow this creative passion of ours.