I made a promise to myself at the first of 2015 that I would stitch more
and blog more. Here it is still January and I am making my second blog post. I
was so touched by all the comments left on my last post. Yes, it has been a
really icky year and a half for me. It seemed like every time something started
to get better, something else would flare
up!
I had an appointment with an orthopedic doctor last week. My hip has
been giving me a lot of trouble. Trouble a lot worse than just arthritis. There
were times I could not walk and I almost always had to keep my walker near by.
It turns out that I have Avasular Crosis which can be caused from long term
dosages of prednisone as well as other things.. Luckily they caught it time that
hip surgery may not be necessary.
I promised pictures and I am keeping my word. First is a SAL for Ann
Tarbox. It began on January 1st but things were busy around here so I did not
begin until January 4th. I have loved this sampler for quite awhile so I was
thrilled to find a SAL to give me that push I needed to do it! This is a year
long SAL. No rush.
Next, is a SAL for any pattern by With Thy Needle and Thread. I decided I
wanted my first one to be Heap on the Wood. I fell in love with that design and
it will be perfect for my Winter wall. Once again it began on January 1st but I
have not had a chance to go by the LNS to pick up my chart and threads. I do
plan to start on it this month. This is also a year long SAL so I am hoping to
get 1 or 2 more WTN&T designs done.
The Apostle's Creed by MBT is my infusion stitch so it only gets pulled
out several times a year (for about a month each time). I have another infusion
coming up this Spring so I am hoping to finish it off then. I already have my
next infusion stitch kitted up and ready to start on when this one is
complete.
While cleaning out my stitching basket which is something I have not done
in over a year, I found a WIP of Mary's Sampler by Plum Street Samplers. So many
of you finished this off in no time and they were all beautiful which is what
made me decide to do it for myself. I have no time frame set up for this WIP but
I do plan to finish it off sometime during this year!
Last for this show and tell post, is another WIP that I started last year
then stopped working on because of my health. Wild Berries by Blackbird Designs.
It's funny how taste changes as we see what others are stitching and how they
are displaying it. This one will go on my future (that I hope to have a start on
this year) Birds/Alphabet sampler wall. Another picture from the web since my
camera is on loan.
Once again I
missed the sign up deadline for Stitch From Stash so I will do it on my own like
I did last year.. I did enjoy it enjoy it last year and I saved a lot by
thinking twice before spending. I will give myself a spending limit of $25 a
month which only includes charts and threads. My Grumpy ol' Gazer usually gets
several a year framed for me as a gift. And I have a good stash of fabric so I
seldom need to buy it unless it for a special piece.
I am sorry there are no pictures this time but either my computer or blogger is not co-operating today. I will show
pictures of my last framing bunch on my next post. Until next time, may you have
simple days and an uncluttered heart.
