Snow, Ice, Rain......stayed home

Yesterday we had a dusting of snow, last night was sleet and then freezing rain.....but just rain now....we played ho0key from work, didn't want to deal with the ice covered roads in our housing development to get to work....so we took leave....Only shoveling the ice off the driveway, walked/slid with the dog, laundry, dinner and some frogging....normally I dont frog but make the pattern my own...but this was a border (1/2 of it) so out it came. Not ready to stitch yet on it....I really do not stayed motivated if I have to frog or fix the stitching so I can continue......I will probably stitch on it tonight, finishing up the cats legs....then on to the border again. I also read the latest in the Jennifer Chiaverini's series The Quilters Kitchen, quick fun read today since I left my book at work yesterday (duh). Cant start the next one in the series until I finish this one..... I have many books I could read.... Watched the movie Hancock today it was good, if you like super heros.

Til next time,

S n MD

First finish of 2009

Hi,
Just finished the Crab is in. Will give it an iron tomorrow and maybe a pic. Feels good to have a finish already. Reading all the stitching blogs keep me motivated to stitch and to finish something. The rest of the day was taken up by chores, laundry, vacuuming, cleaning the floors. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

S n MD

A little Stitching and Reading

Cold day today.....went to work...then home. Made dinner, did some reading and a few stitches in The crab is in. Watching TV.....dial flipping on the inaugural balls, hockey and the biggest loser.
Just a quick update,
Til next time,
S n MD

Happenings

Been stitching a little this weekend. A few hours at the LNS which had a stitching night went with my best stitching friend. Fun seeing all the stitching being done. I worked on the crab is in. ONe of the stitchers had completed it recently and told me to stitch around the letters so they stood out more. I did that yesterday when I went to my sisters. My sister and I did some shopping, didnt buy much...nothing we needed from the sales. This morning finished up the book Bloody Mary...if you like murder and police stories these are for you...very graphic on the murders. I am in the midst of baking cookies, reading the next in the series Rusty Nail and doing laundry. Hope to get to some stitching this afternoon. Enjoy!
Til Next time,

S n MD

Some Progress Pictures

Here are pictures of the progress to date on The Crab is in Waxing Moon and Kat Tuna Fish Calico Roads. Hope everyone is having a good weekend. Today we met up with friends to go to the dinner theater, good time there. Watching football and surfing the net. Til next time,
S n MD

Stitching Some

Did some stitching this week, on Tuesday and Wednesday.....this afternoon I plan on working on the crab is in.....while watching the football playoff game. Ran some errands this morning....Hope you all are enjoying your weekend. Thank you for all the motivation to stitch from all your stitching blogs.

Til next time,
S n MD

Recap 2008

I completed these stitching projects...since blogging in June 10th 2008...

• I'm Jammin Mill Hill Debbie Mumm
• Gingerbread Man Mill Hill
• Pine Mountain EEK Pillow
• Pine Mountain Peek A Boo
• Pine Mountain Just Add Snow
• Hoppy Spring
• Merry Christmas
• Mom Cross Stitch
• Mom Pillow Pine Mountain
• Spring Pillow Pine Mountain

I read these books:

• The Beach House Jane Green
• A Good Woman Danielle Steel
• Whiskey Sour JA Konrath
• A little less talk and a lot more action Luann McLane
• Dark Roots and Cowboy Boots Luann McLane
• No Time for Goodbye Barclay Linwood
• Salem Falls Jodi Picoult
• Playing Dirty Sandra Brown
• The Plain Truth Jodi Picoult
• Breaking Dawn Stephanie Meyer
• The Rogue Danielle Steel
• The Elicipse Stephanie Meyer
• Winding Ways Quilt Jenniferr Chiaverini
• Second Chance Jane Green
• My Sisters Keeper Jodi Picoult
• Nineteen Minutes Jodi Picoult
• Return to Summerhouse Jude Deveraux
• Taken Chris Jordon
• The Tenth Circle (CD) Jodi Picoult
• Trapped Chris Jordan

Not too bad.....

Til next time,

S n MD

Stitching on Sunday

Yesterday the stitching group got together at a nearby church. Stitched all afternoon, I started a new project to bring with me....because I was tired of all the half stitches in the one I was working on. So I started (yes another project) The Crab is In by Waxing Moon. What fun.....I am using WDW and Sampler Threads from The Gentle Art. I am stitching it on 28ct lambswool. Having fun with it. I completed the wording yesterday. No stitching today....out grocery shopping and dog food.

Til next time,
S n MD

Into the New Year

Hi,
No stitching today...might do some while watching the hockey game. Some sewing mojo....last night I made some curtains for my laundry room, the have flamingos, flowers and umbrellas on them. I have had the fabric for quiet a while. Today I made a fleece blanket for my niece which has horses on it. I sewed a border six inches in on the fabric, cut to the fabric and tied the pieces. I was watching I pronounce you Chuck and Larry, funny movie, I have seen it multiple times. Back to my craft room to make a pillow for the "Just Add Snow" Pine Mountain. In the pile of fabric I found some items to mend so I did those first, so back in the dresser to wear now. Made the pillow and used my "purple thang", highly recommend when pushing out the corners and filling with fiber fill. Walked the dog....had dinner then watched the VH1 Rock Honors "The Who"...great show. Now on to watch the hockey game. Til next time,
S n MD

The New Year

Hi,
A good day....been doing chores around the house...laundry, vacumn, dusking, and a little bit of stitching. Watched the hockey game - Red Wings and the Blackhawks, they were playing outside at Wrigley Field. My mom called and we talked for a bit. Hope you all had a good day.
Til next time,
S n MD