Almost March!

I cannot believe that Spring is almost here. I look forward to it arriving! I am thinking about Saint Patricks day, and baking Irish Soda Bread. I have been keeping busy as always, and needlework and sewing are always at the top of my list. I have a few needlework pieces that will be ongoing, as they are so very large in size. I will post pictures of things I am presently working on, or have finished, including stitched pieces, and crochet. If you are still visiting me here and reading my updates, thank you so much! I know many of you who stop in are following me on other social media...as it seems blogging has fallen to the wayside. Now onto pictures of my works! They are in no particular order, its just easier to post as I find the pictures on my little laptop :) This is Friendship Sampler by Birds of a Feather..I just started this one!

My New Needlework Chair

Pillowcases made with my Juki. This sewing machine is incredible, and I am in love with it!

This is Peaches and Cream Sampler by Lorri Birmingham. I started this piece back in the 90's, and have decided to pick it up again.

A small sweet finish, designer Heart in Hand.

A V-Stitch crochet Valentine blanket I made for Valentines Day :)

Topper Curtains I sewed using Pioneer Woman fabric. I just love her fabric line!

Quilt squares I have been sewing using Pioneer Woman fabric

Blueberry Pie baking :)

Consider the Lilies by Heartstring Samplery..ongoing piece

Forever in Stitches by Summer House Stitche Workes

Our sweet cattle dog Ginger!

I started teaching myself gingham crochet...but didn't like it too much..too fussy to do.

Our Family is a Circle of Love by Lizzie Kate Designs

Have Ye Any Wool by Brenda Gervais of With They Needle and Thread Designs

Warm Winter Woolens by Little House Needleworks

Zippered pouches I have been sewing. Some have Blackbird Design fabric on them.

A new machine to add to my collection, a gift from my husband! Janome new home in the pretty aqua (crystal) color :)

Vintage baskets, a Raggedy Ann Needle Card, a beautiful cross stitched piece, and some vintage linens from a day trip out with friends visiting antique shops. We had so much fun!

My ongoing Attic 24 Yuletide Blanket, I hope to finish one day! Pretty White crochet scarves with added pom poms I made for friends. A baby blanket I also crocheted for a sweet friends baby girl.

I have added more pictures in my post, but did not put descriptions. After the picture of the scarves I had made, and the baby blanket, here is the Christmas Bells and O Come Emanuel cross stitch. Stay Home and StitchT by Brenda Gervais of With Thy Needle and Thread, Heart and Hand by Brenda Gervais,Flea Market Flowers by Lori Holt, Father Son and Holy Spirit (sorry I don't remember who this one is by), Pumpkin Farm by Blackbird Designs, Gourds and marigolds by The Scarlett House, another picture of my quaker 2 sampler by bygone stitches with my wip yuletide blanket, Boo to You! Brenda Gervais, Waiting for the Harvest by Blackbird Designs...found in the Winds of Autumn Booklet, Glory to God My Big Toe Designs, another Quaker 2 picture of my ongoing piece, Two sweet airplanes stitched for my Grandsons. The first one was stitched when our Son was little,,,I passed it on to our Grandson, and stitched another for our other Grandson! This airplane design was found in an old magazine, more pillowcases Ive sewn, and the last picture is Dream House by DMC...I finally finished this after starting it when our children were little...many years later, it is finally finished! This is a pretty full post for now, and I must be moving along to get some things done today. Perhaps I will try to post again one day soon. Its been a long time since my last post, and I have made so many things! I hope you are all getting along well and staying healthy Louise xx

A needlework Finish

A finish! All Creatures Great and Small by Barbara Ana Designs. Stitched with called for DMC threads on 36 count Vintage Country Mocha Edinburgh Linen, one thread over two. I started this piece last year, and it's taken me about a year on and off to stitch. It's helped me get through some difficult times. Although I was happy to finish this piece, I felt a bit of sadness to end it. I so enjoyed stitching it. Now to find the perfect frame! 😃

Another Year gone!

What a year it has been! In 2020 I had frozen shoulder, was bit by a tick and had gotten very sick with rocky mountain spotted fever, then I had vitreous detachment of both eyes!...and thats not all...last year was a very very bad year... All this craziness with this virus, and my husband and I wound up with it at Christmas time. It was dreadful! I had it worse than him, and I have to say, I was never that sick in my entire life. I actually felt like I was going to die. I wound up going to the hospital and getting a covid "cocktail". (Regeneron) I wasn't afraid of getting it...as our President Trump had gotten it. If its good enough for him, its good enough for me! :P I wound up with covid induced pneumonia, and it was absolutely miserable. My poor husband being sick at the same time, we were both helpless, not being able to help each other. I lost my sense of taste and smell..which I still don't have, this will be going onto the 5th month! Now to top it all off..I am losing all my hair on my head. Talk about misery. I am not quite sure why I am going through these trials,I know God is with me, and I will perservere. I am still here, and thats a blessing! I cut my hair super short for now to try and ease the pain of it all falling out. Now onto other things! I decided to freshen up my blog a bit! A new layout with new colors. Ive decided its time to go lighter and brighter! I have been working on some things, and have some finishes to show you..so I shall get to that right now. There won't be any particular order of things, as I am tryiing to navigate a new layout. My sweet husband surprised me a little while back with a beautiful new Juki TL-18Qvp sewing machine! It sews like a dream!!! I highly recommend Juki. It is an amazing quilting machine! I decorated mine with stickers I found at Hobby Lobby :)

A sweet kit Ive ordered for myself, and hope to start in the near future! I cannot locate where I put it at the moment, when I do, I will update with details.

I finished stitching "Needleworker" by Little House Needleworks

A Friend Loveth by Plum Street Samplers. Stitched for a very dear friend of mine. This was stitched on 32 count desert sand linen using sulky threads

A granny rectangle blanket I crocheted for my sweet daughter in the colors of her pet bird "Andy"

Some new pillowcases I sewed using the burrito method. Love those french seams inside! Love the fresh new look for our bedroom.

My husband and I recently celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary! Here's to us! I stitched Forever Love by Silver Creek Samplers on 32 count linen from Hobby Lobby using called for overdyed threads.

A small piece I stitched for us...because we do make a perfect pair! :)

Ive been working on All Creatures Great and Small by Barbara Ana Designs. Im stitching this on 36 count vintage country mocha linen with one DMC thread over two.

My days are full of joy with my chickens,Harriet and Clarice and our wonderful cattle dog Ginger. We have recently added a sweet little Khaki Campbell baby duckling!

What a blessing to have a pair of bluebirds make a nest in our new bluebird house! It was so much fun watching the babies hatch and fledge right in our own backyard. Bluebirds bring happiness :)

My sweet husband put up a new clothesline for me! How blessed I am.

Thank you for stopping by, Last year was hard, but this year will be better, I just feel it! Grow old along with me, The best is yet to be, Louise xx