Let's Talk Weather

The weather in Cleveland this past week has been H.O.T. They were steady in the mid 90s for 4 days straight with high humidity. Unfortunately, when its this hot my creative mojo just disappears. All I feel like doing is sitting in front of the fan and watch a favorite show or read a good book (thanks to having no air conditioning in this old house). There was one good thing that came from the heat... the first water park trip of the year! I love lounging in the wave pool, people watching with my sunglasses on, and soaking up the sun.

During the heatwave I did get a little cross stitching done.

It's a Cath Kidston pincushion pattern. I love anything Cath Kidston and I can't wait to have a little pincushion to add to my supplies box :)

I'm happy to say the heat broke and I'm happily enjoying temps in the high 70s. Let's hope the creative bug bites again soon.

How has your first week of summer been?

Here Comes the Sun

Cross stitching to me is like knitting stockinette. It is something you do when you don't want to think too hard. You just do the same  stitch over and over again and somehow it is totally relaxing.

This cute little pattern comes from Sewing Seed on etsy. Her designs are my favorite cross stitch patterns on etsy and when I saw this Beatles inspired one I knew I had to have it. It is cross stitched on light blue size 14 aida cloths with the color she suggested in the pattern. It is framed it in a  red painted wooden frame  that I bought at the thrift store for super cheaps. Why is it so hard to paint red without it looking orangey? I think I had to paint on 4or 5 layers.

This makes me insanely excited everytime I see it, but I always get the song stuck in my head when I do. Luckily it's one of my favorites!