STITCHING WITH IRIS

Some things I forgot to post in my earlier post today.  Nothing to do with stitching just stuff about my life.  First my Great Nephew and his wife (Rob & Laycee) had a baby boy on Friday morning.  His name is Matthias Andrew, they are going to call him Matty and he weighed 10 lbs. So I am now a Great Great Aunt.  Makes me feel old.

The other thing is that I was asked on Thursday if I would like to work part time at my old job.  I will be working about 12 hours a week.  I don't mind as it will give me a little extra money and it will get me out of the house a little each week.  It isn't a sure thing yet but I will know by this coming Wednesday or Thursday if I am going back.  It will only be the accounting part of the job which is the part I really liked to do.

Poor Bob is really bummed out.  He goes back to work tomorrow after a weeks vacation.

DMC Freebie - Halloween Ornament

SAL @ KYKS - Halloween Visitor by Cathryn McGurrin of Blueladie Designs

Bridge in Monet's Garden Progress on page 4 as of 7/30/2011

Bridge in Monet's Garden - Page 4 progress Started Page 4 on 7/19/2011 - completed row 1 of 7 on 7/29/20ll There are 540 stitches per row which is 3780 per page

I finished page 3 last night and did 5 stitches in page 4.  I also finished another Halloween ornament just a few minutes ago. I also started stitching another Halloween ornament yesterday.

Bridge in Monet's Garden Page 3 started June 9, 2011, completed July 19, 2011

PS Boo To You completed 7/20/2011

I picked this up at the framers this morning.  The framer is my LNS.  While I was there I picked up some fabric for a project my sister wants me to stitch for her and some beads and a button for Baby's First Christmas.  Now I juat have to wait until the baby is born to finish the stitching on it.  He is due the begining of August so not to much longer.

Quaker Welcome by Midnight Stitching Stitched on 16 CT French Lase Aida This if for my niece, CJ, for Christmas

Sorry about the glare.  I don't normally have glass put on my stitching but this niece as 3 or more cats and so I thought glass would be best.

'Till next time

I have completed 2 Halloween Ornaments this week.  I like them and I hope you do too.

Glory Bee - Boo I stitched this earlier in the year when I stitched the sweatshirt with the same design.

Prairie Schooler Boo To You  - Book No. 156 Stitched on 16 Count French Vanilla from Sassy's Fabrics DMC Floss Started 7/6/2011 Finished 7/11/2011

That makes 3 completed ornaments for the ornament tree for Fall/Halloween

I'll post a picture of Bridge in Monet's Garden when I get page 3 finished.  Should be in about a week unless I get distracted.

Tomorrow I am planning a trip to my LNS.  She called yesterday while I was at work to tell me Quaker Welcome is framed and ready for pickup.  I can't wait to see it.  I am going to take Halloween Quaker for her to frame next.  When I get that one back I will take LHN Sunflower Inn to get framed.  I am also planning on getting some fabric for a chart my sister picked up the last time we were there and I need a button and some beads for Baby's First Christmas.

I spent today cleaning, and baking.  I baked a batch of zucchini muffins for Bob.  He eats a muffin every morning for breakfast.  He now has zucchini and peach muffins in the freezer.  They should last him for a little while.  Then I ate lunch out on the side porch and spent an hour or two on the back porch reading a book.  The weather is lovely so I want to enjoy the outside while I can.  Winter will be here before you know it.

That's all for now.

Bob took these pictures the other day so I thought I would share them.  I love sitting out on the porch reading, watching the hummingbird at the feeder and just enjoying the summer weather.

Looking out over the patio from the porch

Hyssop, marigolds and other plantings

The garage garden

A Hosta we have planted in a whiskey barrel.  I just can't believe how big this has gotten.

Here are some updates.  The 1st 2 pictures are of my progress on Bridge in Monet's Garden.  I am more than half finished stitching page 3.  I am hoping to have page 3 done by July 19th.   I can do it.  The other 2 are finishes of some ornaments.  I just finished stitching the witch on Tuesday and made it into an ornament today by using the instructions in the leaflet and Time to Flutter was stitched a few years ago and has been hanging around waiting for me to finished into something. 

Bridge in Monet's Garden as of 07/07/2011  More than half done page 3

Bridge in Monet's Garden Close up of page 3

The Prairie Schooler from Book No. 156 Boo To You The 1st Halloween Ornament for the Ornament Tree

San Man Originals - Time to Flutter I stitched this a long time ago but just finished it into an ornament