Sunday Stitching

What a wonderful day! I'm miserable because I ate so much.....
Here is a group photo of the Steamy Sunday Stitching Group!
Front row r to l:
Me, Eleanor, Malinda, Gigi, Nicole, Dr. Patti.
Back row r to l:
Sarah, Edith, Ruby, Charlotte, Julia, Deb & Carolyn

Finished the Santa ornament. Added arms to Jamaica Deb. The girls helped me lay out Callie's baby quilt & "they" decided I need to stitch 2 more babies to make it come out right..... So I know that will not be getting done anytime real soon.... Maybe it will make an excellent graduation gift....

I so love my time with my stitching buddies. The day goes way too fast & I am sad when they leave. I'm already looking forward to November. We picked the menu! Baked potato bar! Wish you could all come join us! There is always room for more & plenty of food!

Oh Jane.... Deb, Eleanor, Julia & I are going to do a stitch-along with the pumpkins! You have to join us! I don't think we will start till after the first of the year??!!

Stay safe ! Happy stitching!
xoxo
~~Martha~~

More Sunday Pictures

Here's Ruby! She's not really mad..... She actually brought stitching and tools to stitch with. I love her dearly!
Right after everyone left Sunday evening, we had a heavy rain! Right before the rain started, we were treated to a double rainbow! Then the skys opened! We needed the rain! Saved me from having to pay for water to add to the pool for a couple more weeks! The last photo is the sunset from Saturday evening. I just had to share! Enjoy & have a wonderful week~
xoxo

Sunday Stitching

I love my Sunday Stitching Group! We did have a grand time stitching and eating and talking and laughing. It's always fun to see what everyone is working on. The first photo is sisters Edith & Gigi (both are failry new stitchers!) and Sara who does beautiful things with counted canvas and purples! Photo number 2 is Charlotte working on a Just Nan, Queen Patti who is working on a beautiful needlepoint piece. She brought a bag of awesome fibers to fondle....Deb is checking out Julia's piece and Eleanor is working on a old UFO Christmas piece (she needs the scroll frame for another piece and is being a good girl and finishing an old start instead fo buying new scrolls or taking the old piece off! The next picture is Deb (Lavender Rose---see link to her blog on my sidebar) and Patti. Deb is working on her neighborhood round robin & it is soooo pretty! The next picture is Julia who is working on a needlepoint crab that she found while at ANG seminar a couple of weeks ago. This is the first time I have had the pleasure of stitching with Julia. I hope she will come back! The last picture is Cathy from Golden Needle. She was working on getting dear Ruby straightened out.... a full time job! I'll post a picture of Ruby in the next post. I look forward to the next chance to stitch with everyone!

Today was a typical Monday... Only 4 more get-ups till the weekend! Enjoy!
xoxo

What's New?

We had a great time stitching on Sunday, lots of yummy deserts and enjoyable chatter! My stitching friends are great. Then, dingy me, I had my camera set out to take some action shots and forgot all about it until everyone was in swim suite attire..... Oh well. Maybe next time.
Today at work, we hosted our once a year seminar. Had about 60 folks come. Great lunch (I had baby greens and a crab cake, it was to die for!) and 3 great speakers.
That's about all I have to say about that!
EGA tomorrow night! Better get my bag packed so I'm ready to rock and roll at quitting time! Stay safe! Happy stitching!

No stitching time this week.....

No stitching for me today. Really none so far this week, but I plan to make up for that tomorrow. I'm having some old friends and a new friend join me for some stitching fun tomorrow. I can't wait! I made a yummy (I hope!) Caribbean Chicken Salad (it's a bit of an experiment, a little from this recipe, a little from that recipe, and a little of the grocery store didn't have that ingredient so I will substitute this ingredient! Will let you know what everyone thinks!) and a cool summer time lemon cake today. Cleaned house! Helped dear hubby with some yard work and took a couple dips in the pool! I'm soooooo looking forward to my stitching time with friends tomorrow. Wish everyone could join us! Here is where we will spend our stitching time. This is my favorite room in the house! I'm having some issues with the company that enclosed our Lanai..... Seems our sliders out to the pool area are scratched..... The company now claims we can not have that type window in an air conditioned space. Soooo.... why did they install them in an air conditioned space??? The owner is working with us for a solution. Will keep you posted, but I still love love love this room. I hope my stitching friends do too!! I took a plunge and invited a stranger..... well she is not a stranger anymore! I found this blogging stuff several months ago & went from one blog to another blog to another blog.... and ran across one from someone kinda near to me. I found her style interesting, her words kind and caring, I took the plunge and sent her an email inviting her to join us tomorrow. She accepted! Came and met me this week (I think she wanted to make sure I didn't have 3 heads (little does she know I keep 2 of them well hidden.....) We had a great time getting to know each other & I look forward to lots of stitching time with Deb, aka Lavender Rose! Thanks for taking a chance!

Other than that, a pretty quiet week for me. The boss came back from a family vacation in Scotland, so the work place got super busy on his return..... I know, I know, that's why they call it work and not stitching or swimming or boating or golfing or...... Anyway, he brought me back this beautimus wool afghan! I love it! Just my colors, goes perfect with my stitching pieces in the living room & helps to satisfy my fiber fetish! I will take a picture soon & post for your enjoyment!

K, I think that's enough blabbing from me for one day! Sweet dreams and happy stitching!

xoxo