December has been a busy month so far with the usual hooey going on.
Several of our neighbors and other friends have come down with that new bug that
is knocking everyone off their feet. I was feeling pretty good that I had not
gotten it yet and maybe it would just skip over me. No Way! The day after my
birthday, I woke up to a fever, sore throat and all over yuckiness. I was so
weak that my usual 10 minute routine took me 45 minutes to partially complete. I
stumbled to the kitchen, got a bottle of water, barely stumbled back to the
bedroom and collapsed in the bed for the rest of the day! Thank goodness I was
spared feeling so horrible on my birthday!
Yes, you read
correctly. I had a birthday. I have always loved being a December baby. The
Grumpy Ol' Gazer took me out to eat and my son bought me a yummy cheesecake
along with several other goodies. I spent the day stitching which was all I
really wanted. I didn't ask for anything right now because I know my gift will
be coming later in 2014.
I have been working on The Apostle's Creed by MBT for one week then
switching it out to work on The Stars are Brightly Shining by Heartstring
Samplery for a week. Admist doctor appointments, errands and other busy things,
I was able to complete The Stars are Brightly Shining on my birthday! I am so
thrilled with
it!
After seeing so many beautiful finishes on Mary's Sampler by PSS, I
decided it would be next on my to stitch list so I bought my threads and
fabric and started on it on my birthday after completing the Heartstring
Samplery piece. I will continue stitching on The Apostle's Creed and carry it
over into the New Year. It is a nice peaceful stitch that gives you permission
to take your time on it.
Have you been reading Vonna's blog lately and her 25 days of Christmas?
I liked her idea of a "stitch it this year or else" basket so I decided that I
will put together one for 2014. Who knows if I will get it all done (probably
not) but I will give it my best try! I also liked her idea for taking those UFOs
that just never seem to get finished up and making them into ornaments, pillows
or just framing parts of them so I have been going through my pile to see what
kind of plans I can make for the ones I
have.
Thank you so much for stopping by! May you all have a safe and Merry
Christmas!
10 comments:
I hope you are feeling better now, Sherry! It's been an odd winter for illness around here. We've been very fortunate (knock on wood) and have only had things that have slowed us down, but not confined us to bed. LOVE that sweet finish by Heartstring Samplery! :)
What a bummer about being sick! I'm glad you were better for your birthday. Love your finish -- it's gorgeous!! Take it easy -- hope you are getting better and better in general.
Sorry to hear of your being ill.
That is a lovely finish.
I hadn't seen that pattern before, and yours is the first finish of it! Congrats--it is very nice! Hope you are feeling all better now, and relaxing! Maybe even stitching? Merry Christmas!
Hope you are feeling better. A Belated Happy Birthday. A lovely finish.
Have a Happy Christmas.
Happy Belated Birthday, Sherry!
Congrats on your finish.
Happy Birthday Dear Sherry!
OH my goodness, I love, love, love that Heartstring Samplery finish. I think I may have to get that in my "Buy it or else" basket ;)
The Stars turned out beautifully! I hope to start Mary's Sampler soon as well.
Happy belated Birthday, Sherry!
So great that you could stitch during your birthday and that you could finish this wonderful project.
So sorry that you are ill, hopefully you will feel better when Christmas comes.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
A very belated birthday wish for you! I do hope you are feeling better ~ I am battling that crud now ~ not fun.....
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