Weird week in South Carolina....

 

Pax aka "Winter Mess 2014"

 

The week started with the impending visit

from Pax to South Carolina.  It is uncommon

that we get hit with snow and ice and this would

be the second time in two weeks.  We stocked up

on every possible junk food item needed to

weather the storm.  We received more ice than

snow and were so fortunate not to lose power.  

Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands were

not so lucky and they estimate there were still

100,000 without power as of this morning.  We

have several family members and friends who

have been out since Tuesday night.  I know the

utility employees are working hard to restore

everyone and I am praying

everyone will be back to normal soon.

 

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Thanks to Pax, we got three snow days and 

hubby  thought it would be a good idea to

get caught up on some household chores

....seriously????  

These are a gift so I quickly declared them

"stitch days" and made the most of them.

 

The Primitive Hare "Love Never Fails" freebie

stitched on 32ct coffee dyed linen with

Victorian Motto

 

I stitched this cute freebie last weekend and got

the finishing done just in time for Valentine's.

 

Since I had the sewing machine out,

I finished these recent finishes off too.

 

Homespun Elegance "Majestic Bird"

 

 Summer House "Simple Abundance"

 

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I made good use of my stitching time on

Part 2 of Thirteenth Colony.

I was able to finish one page of the 4 page design.



 By The Bay "Thirteenth Colony-Part 2"

 

My last stitch was put in Friday night around

10:20 when hubby and I felt some rumblings.  

At first we thought we were crazy ... you know

that second you think "did that really happen?"

Lo and behold.... it was an earthquake.

There was a second aftershock this afternoon

but was too weak to be felt 60 miles away.

 

Needless to say, that just capped off one of

the weirdest weeks here.  Glad to see things are

getting back to normal and am actually looking

forward to going back to work tomorrow.

 

Hope you all have a great week and

happy stitching!



A new pin pillow....

Last year I admired a beautiful design June

was stitching and she was sweet enough

to let me borrow it once she had stitched it.

 

I finally decided to move this one to the

top of the pile and I am so glad I did.

 

Here are all of the stitched pieces

for my little pin pillow.

Jardin Prive "Carre d'Abeilles"

stitched on 32 ct. white linen w/ DMC

 

I am in love with the colors..... 

the pinks and greens are just perfect.

 

And there are bees.....what could be better?

 

 

Lovely little design for the sides.

 

When they all come together, you have

this wonderful little treasure.

  

Precious comes to mind when I look at this.

  

 I had the best idea to stitch my

initials and year on the back.

 

Unfortunately....it remained just an idea.

I remembered once I had stitched it together. 

 

Either way....I just love it!

 

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I was lucky to meet up with Charlene,

Faye, Nicole and Linda a few weeks

ago for shopping and stitching.  Faye

treated us to the cutest little pin

cushion.   I just love the little

pin with a wool penny decoration. 

  

 

 

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I am trying to keep track of my stitching

progress this year and here are my

efforts from January....

Scarlett House "Ann Topley"

started January 1, 2014

 

Dames of the Needle "Ode to Mary Needleroll"

started January 2013

 

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Thanks for visiting and I hope you

have a happy stitching week!