Hello everyone!
The end of 2014 is at hand and with that I have thought back to my year of accomplishments, both in life and in stitching. It has been a year of ups and downs but boy did it finish with an up!! Never in a million years did I think we would be having a child next year. But the Lord blessed us with a little wee bean to cherish and love. It's been fluttering lately and kicking a bit. The coolest feeling in the world!!!! Most likely, I won't be blogging as much next year with working full time, moving and preparing for little bean. I hope to update at least once in awhile, but we will see how things go. Not only are we blessed with a wee child, my husband's health has improved a bit. He still is susceptible to colds and flues, but his pain in his thyroid is gone and that's a relief, for both him and me!! We just hope that his health continues to improve next year.
Onto stitching, since that's why we are all here. Last night, when I was thinking about doing a post, I thought, oh...I didn't really stitch or finish much this year. Yet, as I looked back at my photos, I actually did manage to finish things! I added a few more WIP's to the mix and most likely, they will remain WIP's for awhile now. New babies take up loads of time! Which is wonderful....stitching can always wait. So I created a few collages for you to enjoy. One is dedicated to stitching, the other to crochet.
After some thought about a making a baby blanket, we decided to use the big granny square blanket for baby. I am trying to make a nice edging around the blanket but ran out of creamy white yarn. I started making one with some beautiful silky cotton but the holes are too large and I think baby's toes and fingers would get caught in the blanket. At least I will have one blanket finished for baby!
Stitching WIP's. Well, I've carried two WIP's now into their third year: Knotgarden and Tea bath Fairy and added 4 more to the mix! Here are my WIP's.
Now the samplers!
Next up, my newish WIP's that I think I could finish one at least in January.
Well, there you have it, my stitching in a nutshell. I'll leave off with some photos of my new camera, and some random photos.
Trying to learn how to knit. Boy is it complex!
No clue how to pick up stitches, decrease, increase, follow a pattern...nada.
Thank you all for your support this year, your love and prayers. It means a lot to me to have such lovely friends all over the world. I hope to continue our friendships next year too!
With love, from us.....
And Titus of course...no new photo but this one still kills me every time I see it!
The end of 2014 is at hand and with that I have thought back to my year of accomplishments, both in life and in stitching. It has been a year of ups and downs but boy did it finish with an up!! Never in a million years did I think we would be having a child next year. But the Lord blessed us with a little wee bean to cherish and love. It's been fluttering lately and kicking a bit. The coolest feeling in the world!!!! Most likely, I won't be blogging as much next year with working full time, moving and preparing for little bean. I hope to update at least once in awhile, but we will see how things go. Not only are we blessed with a wee child, my husband's health has improved a bit. He still is susceptible to colds and flues, but his pain in his thyroid is gone and that's a relief, for both him and me!! We just hope that his health continues to improve next year.
Onto stitching, since that's why we are all here. Last night, when I was thinking about doing a post, I thought, oh...I didn't really stitch or finish much this year. Yet, as I looked back at my photos, I actually did manage to finish things! I added a few more WIP's to the mix and most likely, they will remain WIP's for awhile now. New babies take up loads of time! Which is wonderful....stitching can always wait. So I created a few collages for you to enjoy. One is dedicated to stitching, the other to crochet.
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| Crocheted loads more stars and mug cozies not featured here |
Stitching WIP's. Well, I've carried two WIP's now into their third year: Knotgarden and Tea bath Fairy and added 4 more to the mix! Here are my WIP's.
| All I did this year was add in some kreinik! |
| Made significant progress but it stopped in March |
| JCS started in January and last stitched in November |
| Sarah Chapple started April 27th and last stitched last night! |
| Had to include a close up of the 1 over 1 butterfly |
Next up, my newish WIP's that I think I could finish one at least in January.
| Bittersweet Flower |
| Sarah Emery |
| My cool new camera photo of a blazing sky! |
No clue how to pick up stitches, decrease, increase, follow a pattern...nada.
Thank you all for your support this year, your love and prayers. It means a lot to me to have such lovely friends all over the world. I hope to continue our friendships next year too!
With love, from us.....
And Titus of course...no new photo but this one still kills me every time I see it!