No quilts finished. NOT even a flimsy finish. But there was a bit of embroidery and some sweet patchwork surrounding them. So I’ll share at Alycia’s Finished or Not Friday
There will be more, and maybe a quilt!
On my walk this morning in saw 2 couples on a double date. Enjoying a swim, no kids!
Enjoy the weekend everyone. It’s graduation weekend in our small city. 3 HS , all on the same day!
Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!
Joining LeeAnna and friends, sharing likes and learning about each other.
May 14 2026
mini skirts? Not really mini. But I did wear short above the knee skirts. Maybe a palm’s length! My knees were slimmer way back then.
fishnet hose? Never! In the 50’s I was an adolescent. Then in the 70-80’s when they were in vogue again, I was a young mother with small children. I always thought they were sort of “slutty”.
halter tops? Yes. It was a way to be sort of cool (literally and fashionably), without being too “slutty”. I have small bosoms, no chance of fallout!🤣
Other likes this week. I cut blue squares for the 4th Blue January block, and cut more orange 2 1/2” squares for May’s week 2.
Here are 4 I have finished. Some will be gifted tomorrow.
It will complement my Summer stitch from 2025. Both of these are from Primrose Cottage.
We watched Remarkably Bright Creatures on Netflix last Thursday night. Mr. Busy enjoyed it, I did too. But definitely will say the book was better. It will be one of my favorite books of all time .
Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!
Joining Angela and others at Raunbow Scrap Challenge.
These week I sewed one orange 16-patch.
And cut and sorted 2 1/2’ squares of more orange and some light blue to finally catch up on January.
Two small crumb blocks are being constructed as leaders and Enders while stitching the 16-patch squares. Nine year old great granddaughter was very interested in sewing on my machine. We will explore that this summer.
There was a bit more orange and orangish here this week. In my grocery order I included some Wild Wonder Medley tomatoes. They came in a large square clamshell. I washed them and dried them and they are sitting on the counter in my mom’s Jewel Tea mixing bowl. I love how they look! We are eating them like candy! So so good.
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I like seeing these gratitude reminders from Nanea @ Sweatpants and Coffee! And I like sharing them with you!
A new color, ORANGE! I brought out the orange basket, plus some precut 2 1/2” squares. I didn’t sew with orange, I was finishing up the pink 16 patch stars and crumbs.
But this week I should find some short bursts of time to dig into the orange. The basket isn’t overflowing and held some precut 2 1/2” squares.
There was some other orange that showed up this week. We bought a bag of Cuties. They are really good. Not always the case with oranges purchased here. All that’s left!
And we ordered pizza delivered Saturday night. When I went to the garage fridge for a drink I grabbed this interesting orange can!. It’s an IPA with tropical fruits and orange from Stone Brewery in California.
Keep watching for more orange next week.
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The only stitching that was accomplished this week was slow stitching. Lots of stitches put down on this one.
This evening I’ll stitch on this Sweetly Sayin’ Stitch. On the way toward done!
Linking up with Kathy for Slow Sunday Stitching.
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LeeAnna has this last conversation starter for April.
April 30 2026.
do you do spring cleaning ? All over or just clear out the yard of debris for example, just do a thorough dust collection, or purging of clothing no longer wanted?
Wow! This question brings on the guilt. I used to be good at Spring and Fall Cleaning. Washing windows, walls, wiping down the paneling with Old English Oil. Who remembers pine paneling? Cleaning furniture, new paper on every shelf and in every drawer in the kitchen. NOT ANY MORE! I’m lucky to have a house cleaner who does bathrooms and floors every week. So dusting is about all I do. Mr Busy helps me do windows cause the snow and rain are dirty. I will do some yard clean up as soon as it stays warm..
It’s been cold and rainy/snowy this week. I started cleaning out a bed of Lily of the Valley. One warm day, Emmie decided to explore our fenced in backyard. She is good at steps and she was very interested in the new shoots of Lily of the Valley. I took her away from them. Mr. BUSY blocked the way to that part of the yard, after I read they are poisonous to pets. I have several friends who want them. Then it snowed and got really cold, so that spring cleaning project is a WIP.
Mr. Busy is trying to pitch in because of the extra work of keeping the pup busy, out of trouble and learning new commands. He cooked spaghetti for supper Tuesday night.
I had salad and french bread and wine in the fridge. There were leftovers for Wednesday. I’m a great believer in Cook Once, Eat Twice! LOL
I baked chocolate chip cookies….
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Joining other stitchers, enjoying Slow Sunday Stitching ay Kathy’s Quilts soon.
I finally fully finished my Biscornu with Octopuses. I wanted to finish it before the movie Remarkably Bright Creatures shows on Netflix. I was reading that book when I happened to see this chart at Tiny Modernist.
I am pleased with it. Sewing the buttons in the middle, called for a long needle. Luckily I was able to locate my doll making needles. I’ve had them forever. Can you see the price. They cost me 77 cents , probably in the early 1980s.
I have been working on this small stitch, I took advice from other readers and just continue with the border around STITCH.
I’ll work on this one today. Then maybe something with a May theme.
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