Heinzit Wine finish

Wanted to put up this finish. I had to take the photo with my cellphone but I did it. This has been done for months. Gave this to a friend who lovesssss wine. But, I have a second frame and the charms to make my own...LOL

Part 1 of the Provence Mandala is done

Well - I did most of the final parts of 1 during the Wimbledon tennis matches. It was great to see Rafa Nadal beat Roger..... Back to stitching, so I am only 4 parts behind with part 6 being released in August. I guess I need to see what I can get done in the next two weeks. As you can see, I had to start some blue again. I was going a little nuts with the yellow and green. My husband is totally impressed with the size of this project and how many stitches have been done already.

Where have I been in the US

Well - this is so non-stitching but it was cool. Borrowed it from Ms. Woozle Madness. I only have a few states left - those in pale blue. I have also been to Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada, the UK, and France. I need to finish the ethnic tour with a trip to Finland.

Patchwork of Love Finish

Oh HD - I finished the stitching I made into a wedding announcement. Now I can get back to working on the mandala. The wedding is Saturday and the groom will deploy to Iraq 2 weeks after getting married. He is a graduate of the West Point, like his father. I hope all remains well while he is overseas.

Great Weekend Progress

Well - I have made progress - I started on the outer rings and the brown for the mandala fountain. Hurrah! This is really going to be sparkly. And while I was busily stitching, I had an 'Oh No' moment. I had almost forgot about the wedding we are attending of a good friends son at the end of May. I hadn't started the stitching that I was going to turn into a wedding pillow announcement. So.... off to the sewing maching to serge the fabric and a rush to start. I am posting both (Mandala and the Brittercup Design - Loving Patchwork) pics of the updates.

Update after PCA trip

Well, the best laid plans of mice and men - I think it goes something like that. I took the stitching with me to Maryland and did stitch a little in the truck on the way. After that it was hopeless. No time for any of that. Oodles of Poodles came first so without further typing, here is the update of Provence. I am also adding a pathetic update of the Mermaid of Atlantis. I hope to get a whole lot more done now that I am back. Martina is putting the third installment out on the Mandala this week and as you can see, I haven't finished the first. Sigh !

Post Injury Progress

Having a standard poodle can impact your world. Well, it did mine. I managed to fall face forward in my den in an effort to keep the poodle from getting sick on the carpet. If she hadn't chewed on something outside, she would have been fine. However, the hurt knee gave me great excuses to stitch a while so I did. I am please that I have at least completed the circle of the water fountain. Just a few more stitches and we will be off to the corners. Then comes the effort of tackling part 2, oh my.