We have finally had about a week of gorgeous spring weather here in Wisconsin, which has really boosted my mood lately, but it has also cut heavily into my stitching time. I am back to walking every day, which takes almost two hours by the time I walk the dogs and then go back out for more on my own, and now I'm trying to spend at least three or four hours every day doing the deep cleaning that I neglected all of last year. Once the cleaning is caught up, I need to get outside and finish some of the yard work that I didn't get to last fall and then get my flowerpots planted and the patio furniture out of the garage. All that to say that I might not have much stitching to share for a bit while I get my home (and life!) back in order.
I returned a Heart in Hand model last week, so what little stitching I did do was on Chatelaine's Little Tuscany Mandala:
I have a couple of models for
Friendstitch coming, one later this week and then the second one probably next week, so I'll be working on those in my spare time, then I'm hoping to get back to the mandala. I'm thinking that I should hear from my finisher soon, so I'll be able to share some photos of the three Tiny Towns I sent to her back in March.
I'm also excited that I was able to sign up for a class with Cathy Habermann of Hands on Design that will be taking place at Primitive Gatherings Quilt Shop in September (the week before Friendstitch, luckily, so I can do both!). The class is called Elves Workshop Ornament Finishing, and there will be some prestitching that should arrive in July, so I am really looking forward to that--I've always found Cathy's finishing instructions to be great to work with, so seeing and doing them in person should be even better.
Hope everyone has a great stitchy week!
Hello Melanie: I am in the same boat, getting things out and spring cleaning, takes up so much time very little stitching.
ReplyDeleteI like this design, looking forward to seeing it finished.
Catherine
It always feels so good once the cleaning and planting are done, though, after a long winter. 🥶
DeleteI have been doing some late cleanup also.
ReplyDeleteI had ankle surgery in January, & still not fully walking, but, I manage.
Great progress on the Mandala.
Yes, Cathy has great finishing instructions.
I stitched her 12 Day of Christmas, & the finishing went well, no problems.
Marilyn
I hope you get full range of motion soon, it must be difficult to do much of anything when you can't walk normally.
DeleteSpring brings a lot of fun but also a lot of work - good luck getting caught up on everything, so hopefully you'll be able to enjoy a nice and lazy summer!
ReplyDeleteThanks Leonore. My goal is to get most of it done before the heat of summer sets in--we've been so cold this year that I'll probably have loads of time!
DeleteHello Melanie: Yes its finally spring, the rain here in Minnesota last week was too much, lots of things to do during rain.
ReplyDeleteIt does feel good to walk now without snow.
This design is sweet, looking forward to seeing it finished.
Hope your outside work gets done so you can stitch.
Catherine
Thanks Catherine. I imagine your spring is pretty similar to ours, which seems colder and windier than usual--yuck!
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