There are some special "fringe benefits" of having a snowstorm, and one of my favorites is that it allows me to have uninterrupted, guilt-free stitching time! That is, if the power doesn't go out inside! We lost power here for about 12 hours, and were among the more fortunate in our state. There are still countless homes, businesses and schools without any power, who will not have it restored until the weekend, according to news reports. Yes, we had 9.2 inches of heavy snow on Sunday in Massachusetts!
So, I finished "Jenny Bean" at long last, and she is in the process of being stretched and then framed. I will show my finished piece soon! Here is some more progress on "My Lovely Stitching Tools" (Gift of Stitching Mystery Sampler).
I also made some progress on one of my WIP's, "Gobble" by Plum Street Samplers.
Amidst all of the busyness of enjoying my giveaway last week, I also received some sweet little gifts from two stitching friends.
One afternoon, my husband came home from work, carrying the mail, and held up a little package from my new stitching friend, June! It contained a lovely thank you card, (for some charts that I recently sent to her), a wonderful Country Vintage 2012 Bookmark Calendar, and two beautiful skeins of Dragon Floss. The most special part of these lovely threads are their names: "Blessings""Generosity". I can tell you, that these sweet gifts touched my heart beyond measure! Thank you, dear June, for your thoughtfulness!
On the same day that June's lovely gifts arrived, my long-time friend, and stitching companion, Ellen came for lunch and an afternoon of stitching. She had recently returned from a trip to Japan with her husband, daughter and son-in-law. She brought me the book that she read on her trip because she knows that I love Catherine Cookson's novels too, and the cutest little bag I have ever seen.
Isn't this just amazing? That tiny little bag contains a wonderful fold-out silken shopping bag! So, you can carry the tiny little bag in your purse when you go shopping and just open it up to hold all of your treasures! I think that this will be wonderful for almost any shopping trip, but definitely for my trips to my LNS too!
Wherever you are, I hope that this finds you well and warm, and that this week is filled with blessings that will lighten your spirit, lift the loads that you must carry and bless you and your loved ones, in whatever needs you may have in your hearts and homes. You are very special to me and I am so thankful for the "
threads" that join us all together!
Crossing in Stitches & Blessings With You!
I'm glad you got some great stitching time with the snow. I love rainy days for that. Great gifts you received. I love the bag. I really like to use my own bags for shopping, but just saw a news story on the germs that accumulate in them. At least fabric bags can be thrown in the washing machine, my laminated ones can't.
ReplyDeleteWOW! I can't believe your snowstorm! So glad your power is back on! I can't wait to see your finished Jenny Bean. Your Sewing tools piece is looking beautiful. You are highly tempting me! ;o)What lovely gifts!! Enjoy your stitching time!
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy, so happy you liked your little goodies, and thank you so much for your kind words.
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Can't believe you had all that snow, but it does look so pretty.
Your stitching is looking wonderful. Have a lovely week.
Glad your power wasn't out long! Beautiful stitching in the works! Lovely gifts you received!
ReplyDeleteLovely progress on the Sewing Tools, have you noticed that on the picture there is a spool of thread in the title box but it's not on the chart? I haven't reached this corner yet on mine.
ReplyDeleteSo glad your power was only off for 12 hours, just enough time to enjoy the break from the routine. Love your Treasures piece and your special gifts.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you were without power for such a short time. This storm has done so much damage. My In-laws in CT are hoping to have power back on Monday! BRRR!
ReplyDeleteYour stitching is looking wonderful and the sweet gifts from your friends are lovely.
We only got a dusting but the winds were very strong and lasted for about 12 hrs. We did lose power for 3 hrs during the night. I spent quite a bit of time picking up the branches from the yard yesterday. Love the wip's and what wonderful gifts.
ReplyDeletewowwwwwwwwwww so much snow..please send some here to africa.i love snow so much.
ReplyDeleteyour stitching is looking so lovely..great progress on the sal too..
lovely gifts..
keep well and stay warm.hugs xxx
That was a crazy storm wasn't it? Glad you have your power back!
ReplyDeleteGreat stitches and goodies too!
I really like the stitching tools piece - It's lovely ;)
ReplyDeleteThe snow is still so unreal to me, that at first I thought your picture might be from last winter. Fortunately it didn't really amount to much here.
ReplyDeleteStitching Tools is looking lovely and I love Gobble ~ very pretty!
Lovely gifts.
My goodness but what an Autumn snowstorm you all had ~ I am happy to read your power is back on and all is well with you ~ Your WIP's are coming along so Beautifully, Kathy ~ lovely colours and I do so love Gobble! I can't wait to see your Jenny Bean finish ~ I know it is lovely... And what sweet and beautiful gifts ~ and Catherine Cookson! What a treasure, indeed! I love her books and read all of them years and years ago and would so love to read them again~~ The films are wonderful as well... Savour the read! Blessings always in stitches...
ReplyDeleteGoodness, what a lot of snow, stay warm and safe.
ReplyDeleteI have one of those fold out bags, so useful.
Sorry to hear the storm hit you so hard. We had very little snow; I would have enjoyed the stitching time as well.
ReplyDeleteLove your little shopping sack. What a nice gifts from your friends.
What a lot of snow Kathy! Glad you were able to stay home and stitch. I'll be looking forward to seeing your framed Jenny Bean. What nice progress on your WIP's and what lovely gifts you received.
ReplyDeleteWow that is a lot of snow!
ReplyDeleteYou've made lovely progress on Sewing Tools. It's so pretty.
Looking forward to seeing your Jenny Bean.
Lovely gifts from June and Ellen.
Wow, so much for fall! Winter arrived a little early for sure. At least it brought some stitching benefits with it!
ReplyDeleteStitching Tools is really coming along nicely! Great progress on Gobble too! I've neglected mine lately and need to get moving on it again.
Wow, your Sewing Tools piece is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou have lovely gifts! Love that bag!
Hugs,
Oh my gosh--so much snow!! The world is away with the bees, as my MIL would say. ;) Your projects are beautiful! I need to get Gobble out and worked on before it's the 4th of July again. ;) Lovely gifts!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you survived the storm. Your stitching is looking lovely
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