Yesterday a very nice reader who has also been my friend for a good, long while, wrote me to ask if I wanted to stitch Maker and Mender with her. It isn't big. It's 178 wide x 128 high. On 36 count, it would be 9-7/8 x 7. Of course, you can use any count linen, Aida, or whatever you like. My friend and I both plan to use Vikki Clayton Silks from our stashes. The called for floss: 2 ...
Thursday
First, let's talk about Wednesday. Yesterday was my day to stitch with Debbie. We missed last week but I think it was her turn to come here but I needed to go by Chad's to drop off some things and pick up some things so I asked Debbie if I could come there. Of course, she agreed. We also discussed meeting at her location for the foreseeable future. When she comes here, we go to Panera and there ...
Hope and Love Progress
Back when I was teaching quilting classes, one of the things that was important to me to share was that it was ok to change the colors. I had friends who only bought kits because they didn't want to change the colors. I had friends who, if they had a quilt pattern and the fabric line/colors used in the model quilt were no longer available, they wouldn't make the quilt. It's ok if those are the ...
Saturday Morning In The Kitchen
Yesterday morning I knew I had several things to get done in the kitchen and before I finished those "several" things, more were added to my list. I ground some wheat and made biscuits. I've mentioned this here before but my great grandmother lived just down the road (walking distance for a 6 year old) from my grandparents. I never remember a time that I went to "Maw's" house, and I went ...
Stitching Chair
I seriously need help. I seem to be the worst at picking out a comfy stitching chair. What do you all use and what do you recommend? Remember, I have Oscar and Cooper. They're usually sitting with me but they sit on the foot part of the recliner. They get up to go out, especially Cooper, at least hourly. I have to get up several times an hour to see what they're into. So, it has to be ...
January, 2025 Stitching Report
I'm going to try to make monthly reports -- keep myself accountable! My goal for each day's stitching is to make at least 400 stitches. There were only three days I didn't stitch at least 400 stitches but most days I stitched a few more than 400 stitches. I stitched 14,144 stitches in January so that was an average of 456 stitches per day. I'm happy with that! My 2025 stitching plans ...