Wrapping up 2021! On to 2022

 Hi,

This year overall has been good, camping in PA, camping in DE and MD. Trip to Arkansas to move my nephew and to see his sister and fiancé. This year had me stitching, reading and a whole lot of video gaming. Keeping up with the house and its needs. 

I stitched and ffo'ed. That is quite a bit of stitching for me this year.  I cant believe I stitched and FFO'ed 18 projects. That is fantastic. 

I ffo'ed.

I made my goal I read 52 books this year and I read 53.  Enjoyed most of them. I plan to read 52 books in 2022. 

Good Girl, Bad Blood Holly Jackson

On Thin Ice Cherry Adair

Natural Born Charmer Susan Elizabeth Phillips

The Light we Lost Jill Santopolo

All that Glitters Danielle Steel

The Scent Keeper Erica Bauermeister

The Summer Hideaway The Lakeshore Chronicles Susan Wiggs

Catch and Keep Ronald Weber

Neighbors Danielle Steel

The Goodbye Quilt Susan Wiggs

Never Too Much Lori Foster

Last Train to Key West Chanel Cleeton

Fireside Susan Wiggs

Flood Tide Clive Cussler

The Bride's Bodyguard Elizabeth Thornton

Celestial Navigation Anne Tyler

Wild At Heart Jane Graves

The Affair Danielle Steel

Mr Perfect Linda Howard

Smart Boys and Fast Girls Stephie Davis

M8chaelsFor the Love of Mike! Muriel Jensen

True Confessions Rachel Gibson

Smooth Sailing Catherine Lunz

The Panther Nelson DeMille

Hour of the Witch Chris Bohjalian

 Angels Marian Keyes

Uncles and Ants Marc Jedel

The Newcomer Mary Kay Andrews

Vicious Circle C.J Box

Finding Ashley Danielle Steel

Ladies Night Mary Kay Andrews

 Dark Roads Chevy Stevens

 Save the Date Mary Kay Andrews

Nine Lives Danielle Steel 

The Inheritance Games Jennifet Lynn Barnes

The Weekenders Mary Kay Andrews

Spring Fever Mary Kay Andrews

Compromising Positions Susan Isaacs

Jump Start Lisa Renee Jones

The McCabe The last virgin in Texas Cathy Gillen Thacker

The Beach House Mary Alice Monroe

Don't Look Down Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer

Beach House Memories Mary Alice Monroe

The Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2021

Unrequited Infatuations Stevie Van Zandt (partially read)

Whispers at Midnight  Karen Robards

The Tall Stranger Louis L'Amour

The Butler Danielle Steel

The Hawthorne Legacy Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Complications Danielle Steel

Mr HOA  Carina Taylor

Widows Lynda LaPlante

False Witness Karin Slaughter

Hope you all have a Happy and Healthy New Year. 

Til then,

Sue in DE

Handy Hand Towel November Completed

 Hi,

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you are able to see your family this week. I finished the Leisure Arts Handy Hand Towel for November. Started Sept 2021 and finished it today 23 November 2021. Have not been stitching as I was but I did get it completed. All 12 towels in that book are now stitched. On to other projects that have been waiting. Seems like I am better at being a monogamous stitcher. So on to Plum Street Sampler Brew Ha Ha (complimentary chart).

Til Next Time,

Sue n DE

August is done!

 Hi,

Quick update. Stitched the Leisure Arts August towel. Started August 4 and finished it on Sept 5. 

Only one more towel to go. Currently working on stitching a christmas present. Will show that when I give it to the recipient.  

Hope you are all able to stitch. 

Until next time, 

Sue in DE

Well that took a while!

 Hi,

Back with stitching update. Finally finished the Leisure Arts June towel. Started May 4 and finished on August 4. Summer is flying by and just didnt make time to stitch. Trip to Upstate NY, Trip to Arkansas, 9 day trip to seasonal camper including all weekends. So here is a pic of the finished towel. Working on August now.

Hope you all are able to stitch,

Until next time,

Sue in DE

April 2021 Update -

 Hi,

Hope you all are well. We are doing good. This month I stitched on the Leisure Arts Handy Towel for April (25 March- 5 April)  and May. Three more to go to have the year done. Started it on April 4 and finished it on May 5. Glad it is done. On to the June towel. 

Not much else is new with us. Still social distancing and only going out when necessary. Have a great day, Hope you are able to stitch.

Til next time,

Sue in DE

March Update

 Hi everyone,

Doing well here still social distancing in Delaware. Go out for the necessities.  They opened up the shots for Delaware and got our first dose. Hope you all are doing well. Some stitching this month the Handy Towel for March is all I completed. Took me longer didn't stitch everyday. 

Working on April now. 

I FFO'ed the Twisted Threads Rabbit into a pillow that I finished stitching Jan 2019 . I gifted the chart to a lady that asked  for it when I showed my stitching on my blog. Haven't heard if she stitched it. 

I FFO'ed the Bunny in a Car ( i need to look up who designed). I don't have a record of when I stitched it. I know I was going to the spring cross stitch retreat and remember stitching it there.  I finished in a frame that my sister gave me and added the eggs and carrots to the top. Haven't been to a retreat in two years.  Hopefully next year. 

Hope you all are able to stitch. Hope you all are healthy. Take Care and Stay Safe,

Sue in DE

February 2021 What have I been up to!

 Hi,

Welcome to March 4. Many years ago on March 3 I arrived in Brindisi Italy and met my husband. Both of us in the US Air Force. This month I was productive but did not stitch every day. But this is what I accomplished. March decorating stitching. edited I also stitched the Leisure Arts Handy Towel for February (21 Jan-- 6 Feb) 

Brooks Books Freebie http://www.brookesbooks.com/ Shamrock using 28 count Monaco and DMC 910.

March St Patrick's Day Cat and  March Lucky Cat found at https://happinessiscrossstitching.com/

Here is the decorations for St Patricks Day! Hope you are able to stitch. Til Next time, Sue in DE

What I have been up to in January 2021

 Good Morning,

I cant believe it is the end of January already. Today on the east coast we are getting snow. For us it will snow for a couple of hours and then turn to rain. So no shoveling as of right now, unless the storm changes.

I have been up in the craft room quite a bit in January. We don't go out too much. Grocery, a ride around once a week and seeing my sister when we can. 

I have stitched and ffo'ed the Leisure Arts Handy Towel for January (4 Jan - 24 Jan). 

I stitched and ffo'ed the February Mini Cat (24 Jan -25 Jan) from https://happinessiscrossstitching.com/2015/01/freebie-friday-new-mini-cat-patterns.html and the Valentines Cat  (25 Jan -26 Jan) https://happinessiscrossstitching.com/2014/02/santas-village-progress-and-new.html.To me these are cute Valentines day patterns.

I also stitched Snoopy Heart https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4686/25346254058_d5e7afff2f.jpg

I ffo'ed  Kiss Me that I stitched a long time ago. In my stash from Pat Smith I ffo'ed the Pig.

I also stitched Brooks Books Merry Christmas Max. http://www.brookesbooks.com/CrossStitchFreebies3.html 

I will post a picture after I stitch Mr Grinch. Hope you all are doing well and are healthy. Til next time,

Sue in DE

Plum Street Hares New Year Freebie and Love one Another FFO

Good Morning

I stitched and FFO'ed Plum Street Samplers Freebie Hares New Year. Stitched from 14 Dec -4 Jan  2021. FFO'ed it on 10 Jan 2021. Fun stitch - I really like all the Hare patterns

I FFO'ed Love One Another that I stitched many, many years ago. First time filling a pillow with Walnut shells.It has pink felt on the back.  I will have to find the information for that chart.I am trying to finish up all that I have stitched but in my finishing box. 

I hope you all have a great day! Hope you can stitch or craft. Til next time, Sue in DE

Wrapping up 2020

 Hi,

Havent been here in a while. I read other bloggers but havent kept up on my own. This year I wanted to read 52 books. I got to 47 the last book I read took a long time to read. I should have put it down but I finally got through it. Here is the list of books I read.

The Woman Most Likely To Jennifer Greene

Royal Danielle Steel

Chances Are Kellie Coates Gilbert

A Girls Guide to Murder Holly Jackson

SlaughterHouse Five Kurt Vonnegut, Jr

The Summer Deal Jill Shalvis

Pacific Vortex Clive Cussler

Daddy’s Girls Danielle Steel

In Five Years Rebecca Serle

Never Have I Ever Joshilyn Jackson

Eight Perfect Murders Peter Swanson

The Wedding Dress Danielle Steel

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek Kim Michele Richardson

The Velvet Hours Alyson Richman

Rachel's Holiday Marian Keyes

Lillian Boxfish takes a walk Kathleen Rooney

Undone Kelly Rimmer

Tangled up in You Rachel Gibson

The Firebrand Susan Wiggs

Dancing Shoes and Honky-Tonk Blues Luann McLane

It Must Be Love Rachel Gibson

Three Little Words Susan Mallery

Cyclops Clive Cussler

Baking Me Crazy Karla Sorensen

The Numbers Game Danielle Steel

Wish Upon a Shell Kay Correll

Moral Compass Danielle Steel

Part Time Lover Lauren Blakely

Spy Danielle Steel

Wyoming Brides Debbie Macomber

Summer at Willow Lake Susan Wiggs

Coupon Girl Becky Motew

I'm In No Mood for Love Rachel Gibson

Good Grief Lolly Winston

Pretty Girls Karin Slaughter

Motif for Murder Laura Childs

Declan's Cross Carla Neggers

Stone Cold C.J. Box

Poseidon Arrow Clive Cussler

Loving You Maureen Childs

Lucky You Carl Hiaasen

The Horseman's Daughter Susan Wiggs

Double Whammy Car Hiaasen (read in 2019)

The Kind Worth Killing Peter Swanson

Her Boldest Lie Kelly Utt

Never Knowing Chevy Stevens

That Night Chevy Stevens

I stitched 5 projects this year.

I FFO'ed these stitched pieces that have been in a box for many years.

Hope you are all able to stitch. Until next time,

Here's to a Happy Healthy New Year! Sue in DE