Up too late

I need to go to bed. But... first I looked at blogs, a very dangerous thing to do. Found some fun new ones too. I added the links to this blog.

Found a great new designer too. Posie goes cozy. Great ideas. I looked at her book Stitched in Time: Memory-Keeping Projects to Sew and Share from the Creator of Posie Gets Cozy, so many fun ideas for keepsakes. I especially liked this garland and thought it would be really cute made into Merry Christmas, Happy Thanksgiving, etc.

Still looking for fabrics for the Traveling Stitcher for our stitching retreat in Park City in September. I think I am going to recommend having a sewing activity on a Saturday and have everyone come to my house and put the sewing pouches together. Only six to make (because surprisingly, Don doesn't want one).

Other things on my mind. The reorganization at work. That will be a good thing. We will be captains of our own destiny. This last year has been stressful and one that is going to take some time to get over.

Stitching. Haven't stitched at all this week. I had a dr's appointment on Monday, and the pizza party to celebrate. Tuesday, I took a snooze on my lunch, woke up much refreshed. Didn't feel well today, so stayed home and crashed. I'm the sloooow stitcher in the group. But I enjoy it and as long as I am making progress and having fun, that is the point for me. Off to bed.

Odd weather, pt 2

It is April 26, 2009. And it is snowing again outside. I thought it was just the wind stripping the blossoms off the trees, but no, it is is snow.

Weekend

I rested most of the weekend. One more week and the project I am working on will be done. Finished. Released.

I didn't get Come Come Ye Saints on the frame yesterday. I did get more stitching done on Luck though, so yesterday wasn't completely wasted.

I'm going to start a new blog that will be password protected. It is for our stitching retreat in September. I did pick up the little stitching bag. I like the fabric but for what I paid, it really wasn't worth it. We'll make the bags for the retreat and let everyone pick their own fabric out. I also need to order patterns for everyone. I'll let them decide on the floss, although I think we can shared the skeins for this pattern.

Today

Shepherd's Bush called today. The kit for America (Oh Beautiful) is wending it's way from Ogden to Provo. Also, the thread for Remember 9/11 will be in the same package. I think I just need to get the last beads and threads for Remember.

Tomorrow I am going to have Don help me put Come Come Ye Saints on frames. I finally got around to buying the velcro to attach the linen to the frame. This will be the epic project.

The finished size will be 10" by 41". I changed the fabric from 32 count white linen to 28 count Vintage Mocha linen.



Teri Richards of Shepherd's Bush helped me switch the colors from DMC to overdyed threads from Crescent Colors and Weeks Dye Works. I will post a picture of the floss. This is going to be a beautiful piece of art. The colors do pop against the fabric. The colors are more muted than in the picture also.

This will also be my first chance to stitch on a lap frame. We'll see how it goes, I've always used a hoop. However, this project is big enough that there is no way I am going to hold it in a hoop.

Here are the words to this beautiful LDS hymn. It is one of my favorites.

Come Come Ye Saints

Come, come, ye saints, no toil nor labor fear;
But with joy, wend your way.
Though hard to you this journey may appear,
Grace shall be as your day.
’Tis better far for us to strive
Our useless cares from us to drive;
Do this, and joy your hearts will swell
All is well! All is well!

Why should we mourn or think our lot is hard?
’Tis not so, all is right.
Why should we think to earn a great reward,
If we now shun the fight?
Gird up your loins; fresh courage take;
Our God will never us forsake,
And soon we’ll have this tale to tell,
All is well! All is well!

We’ll find the place which God for us prepared,
In His house full of light,
Where none shall come to hurt or make afraid;
There the saints will shine bright.
We’ll make the air with music ring,
Shout praises to our God and King;
Above the rest these words we’ll tell,
All is well! All is well!

And should we die before our journey’s through,
Happy day! All is well!
We then are free from toil and sorrow, too;
With the just we shall dwell!
But if our lives are spared again
To see the saints their rest obtain,
O how we’ll make this chorus swell,
All is well! All is well!

Dilemma

I have a major dilemma. A work dilemma. Do I vent to my boss about what is going on? Will it really changes things? Life is not fun at times.

Weather

OK, who ordered the snow? It has been raining for 1 day, then is started snowing this morning. It quit mid afternoon for the commute home. I am working late tonight and looked out the window and yes, it is snowing again. It's the middle of April!!!

I just went to KSL.com and looked at vipir5. The clouds haven't moved for the last 60 minutes. Which is true since it is still snowing. I wonder if they will call a snow day for work tomorrow???

Fun stuff

Lizzie Kate is another one of my favorite designers. Over the past couple of years, she has come out with the cutest double flip designs. The first one was Words of Wisdom to live by, the second release was Christmas, and the third one is titled Boo club.

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They are quick to stitch and are so cute.

I was out looking around last night and found this one. LOL. Raise the Roof's designers are young (in their twenties.) I love their sense of humor. Some day I'd like to stitch this one and hang it in my office. (This would be my evil twin speaking.)


This one is a lot less reverent, but I'm sure would be great to stitch.

September Retreat II

Here is a picture of the Washington School Inn. They have wonderful people who work there, who really spoil you. I highly recommend the Washington School Inn for anyone who needs a break from everyday life. And I almost forgot Chef Steve! He was the chef in 2007 for the retreat. Oh my, he is a very creative chef. The food was superb.

September Retreat

This September we are going to have a stitching retreat at the Washington School Inn in Park City. The retreats first started in 2004 and went through 2007. The stitching store that sponsored the retreat closed it doors around Oct 2008 and a retreat wasn't held in 2008.

However a few of us who still stitch together have decided to take 3 days and spend them at the Washington School Inn in September. It will be nice because it will be cooler and not so crowded.

We want to take it easy the first year. So we decided to make the Traveling Stitcher (see post further down.) I also found these cute little button magnets that I think would be fun to make. Quick to make and quick to finish.

I found a new blog. Crockpotting for 365 days a year. I hear my crockpot rustling around in storage. These recipes sound yummy.

Crockpotting for 365 days a year

I also changed the style of my blog. I'm still trying to figure out how to add events to the calendar I just added.

Tomorrow is Monday. Work. Eh.

I also need to pick up an order that has come in. Little House Needleworks is one of my favorite designers. She designed this traveling stitcher. I have the pattern and floss, I need to pick up the case. The case also contains a removable piece to store scissors and needles. I love the colors too.

As soon as I pick it up, I will post more on how it works. I'm not quite sure if it folds over or across or what. And it is finished. All I have to do is cross stitch and attach. My kind of project.

Patriotism

I found a new blog today. The designer is creating a new American sampler called "How to make an American sampler". I am following this blog. The sampler sounds truly wonderful.

Here is the link How to make an American sampler

I have one sampler on order from Shepherd's Bush. It wasn't in stock when we visited in March. It is designed by Shepherd's Bush and is called America (Oh Beautiful.)

The picture doesn't do it justice. I also have a Just Nan sampler pattern titled "Remember 9/11". Remember takes a special thread by the Thread Gatherer, which is also on order. I really like Remember 9/11 because the colors are so subtle. The 3 pansies in the top band represent the 3 buildings that were destroyed on 9/11. The four flowers on the next band represent the 4 planes that crashed that day. I love the Remember in ecru. All in all a true heirloom.