Good Morning All! Hope you will go check out LeeAnna’s blog, Not Afraid of Color and the other blogs she has listed. You are sure to find a smile or a giggle or maybe a tear to share!
Here are some things I LIKE:
You know I like words-
This is a variation of words my mama lived by. “You don’t appreciate the mountains(highs) if you don’t experience the valleys(lows)!”
This is true of many makers in our midst! I’m thinking of you LeeAnna and you too, Joy!
And the very old UFO is finished! Getting it mounted and framed was harder than I had imagined. Bonnie Hunter says fabric is fluid. And 20 years of handling this fabric, putting it in a hoop and taking it out of a hoop, poking a needle with floss in and out a zillion times distorted the design a bit. It took Mr Busy and I several hours to measure and mark, position and reposition to get the design centered. It’s still not perfect. There is a bump or wrinkle in the upper right hand corner and I couldn’t bring myself to ask hubby to take the frame apart again. It’s past Christmas so I will pack it away and next fall I’ll ask again. He would have done it, but I was feeling a bit “crazy”. Ever time we slid the back board, the mounting board, the stitchery, the red wooden mat, and the glass into the tray frame it skewed somewhere. This was the best of all the tries!
This is it hanging on the wall in the dining area.
I really like pictures like these. My two youngest grand nephews. My brother’s grandsons. The little ones turned 1 on Tuesday!
For Fun:
We finished watching Cobra Kai on Netflix! I give it 3.5 stars. I love that the original actors from the Karate Kid movies, appeared as the grown up Daniel LaRusso, Johnny Lawrence and John Kreese. Even Terry Silver and Ali Mills make a cameo appearance! I hated that there were so many bullies and the solution was karate! I didn’t like that there were few societal consequences for most of the acts of vandalism! But I’m an “old lady” like that!
We (meaning me, Mr Busy plays Sudoku on his tablet) have been watching season 2 of Sweet Magnolias on Netflix! It’s a “chick flick” for sure. But enjoyable! Season 2 is done, fingers crossed for a 3rd!
I finally finished my Christmas read! It’s a cozy mystery, one of my favorite genres. I rated it 4 out of 5 stars.
And now am working on this one. It was on the FREE table at our local quilt show last fall! My friend brought it to me! I didn’t sort through all those books and magazines!
There are actually 4 short stories! I’ve just started the second one and there is a connection to the first story. I wonder if all 4 have a connection! I think maybe!
I made brownies for Valentine’s Day. I’ve had to freeze 1/2 of them. Too much for just the two of us. I meant to take a photo, but didn’t!
Until next time,
Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy
The Christmas stitchery turned out beautiful I love how you set it in a tray.
ReplyDeleteI made chocolate chip cookies for Valentine's Day and froze half of them too - just too much for 2
Love that stitching on the bread cloth (last post). I have several of those around here that I used to use in my dinner party days. A very distant memory now.
ReplyDeleteI have a crooked eye I'm convinced, so getting your piece perfectly into that frame would definitely be a challenge esp. if two straight eyed folks had a time of it. But it looks so good there and perfectly suits it. What a great finish, Judy. Oh those boys are so sweet.
Santa Baker looks great on the wall, Judy! I love that frame. Those little grand-nephews are adorable! Brownies - yum! I would have a hard time staying away from those, too.
ReplyDeleteYour stitchery looks nice. I have pieces like that, when they get old and need to be reframed. Oh brownies sound yummy.
ReplyDeleteThe cross stitch is really cute. Love the red tray with it, too.
ReplyDeleteHi again, Judy! Your two grandnephews are so cute. You can certainly see they are brothers and that they love each other. That first year goes by so quickly, doesn't it. {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteThe picture of the grand nephews warmed my heart, so sweet! Congratulations on getting the Xstitch project finished! It's adorable but looks like quite a bit of work. I love words to live by too. My grandfather always said, "Everything in moderation>" Isn't that the truth! Haver a good week!
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