Redwork Easter Egg

Just a short post today. This is the Easter egg I stitched for
my sister. 

You can find the pattern here:
http://www.needlenthread.com

A Little of This and That

These last few days have been so frustrating.  Got my
computer back and as I mentioned we were up and
running.  Then something happened to the modem and I
was told I would have to get a new one.  Decided to
think about it---and have been thinking since Friday.
Well, last evening the modem went from red to green.
Power was back on and my internet was once again
working.  Don't know why or what happened but I
will not be getting a new modem for now.

Then my sweet little furnace that has worked itself to
death this winter with the cold temperatures, kept
shutting off.  Called my neighbor who installs furnaces
and AC for a living to check it out.  He has been
back four times, cleaning, replacing parts, etc.  It is
running again and keeping us nice and warm.  We are
hoping that what he did will suffice and money will
not have to be laid out for a new furnace.

Needless to say, I haven't been getting much done.
Did lose 2 more pounds which is unusual for me prior
to losing all this weight.  Normally, I would have
put on two pounds or more with nervous eating.  So
maybe this life change is working.

I visited with my Oncologist this last week and I think
I shocked him when he saw me out in the waiting area.
It was actually fun to see his expression of delight and
disbelief that it was me.  He has encouraged me for so
long to drop this weight.  He was so proud of me but
told me I needed to level out and that he didn't want
me to lose any more weight!  Never had a doctor tell
me that before!

Enough complaining!  I fully intended to just share a
couple more Easter projects that I made:

Found this cute stitchery here:
http://www.thenoblewife.com   
Made four of them for family and a friend.

I loved stitching these eggs for friends and family
also.  Not sure where this came from so I can't
give credit to the designer.  Forgot to take a picture of
the one I sent my sister.  The egg is all flowers and
you can find the pattern here:
  http://www.needlenthread.com

Today while at the nursery getting soil prep for my
garden I found this and thought it would be so cute
to hang a small quilt from on the hooks.  Now I have
to find a simple little quilt.  I want to do it in
bright colors.  Anyone have a suggestion as to what
I might do?

Well, I've rattled on long enough.  Best  get dinner
going.  Have a great day!

We're Up and Running Again!

What a long week or so this has been without my computer.
I lost my hard drive and had to have it replaced and it has
been really difficult.  Everything I do is on my computer.
Although I have a tablet, it isn't the same.  I lost all my
bookmarks and so now I am trying to recall those things I
had marked---most of them to check out when I had more
time. 

I suppose if there was one good thing about not having
my computer it was that I spent more time doing things
I needed to.  It is so easy to lose track of time when I'm
on my computer. Those long, dreary winter evenings
were certainly time stealing moments at the computer.

One thing I was able to do was complete this stitchery for
a dear friend whose cancer has returned and is just starting
her second round of chemo.  It has been very difficult
for her and she has been quite ill.  My hope is that this
saying from Psalms will be a comfort to her.










After I find my photo program that allowed me to crop,
etc., I will be able to post some more pictures.

I look forward to catching up with everyone and seeing
all the wonderful things you have been working on.

After How Many Years???

It is done!  After how many years?  I'm not really sure
when I purchased this "Bunny Table Runner" kit.
I'm pretty sure it has been sitting in a drawer for at
least six years or more.  It is one of the items I pulled
when working on my sewing room.

At one point, I must have had good intentions of
sewing it, because some of the pieces were already
cut out.  I love the polka dots and the purples,
greens, yellows and pinks.  The bunnies make me
happy.  Love their great big smiley faces!

There are still have two more kits that need to be
made up----another table runner and a pillow with
three adorable bunnies.  Not sure if they will get
done this year or not as I am working on some
other Easter items that will go to family.

It sure is nice to cross one more project off my
list!

Teeny Tears Project

Since the first part of January, some of my friends and I
have been involved in making tiny diapers for
http://www.teenytears.blogspot.com.  It has been quite an
humbling and tender experience to stitch these little diapers.
My heart goes out to the parents who have lost little ones
and I hope in some small way they will know of our
concern and love for them.

This now completes our service project.  We were able
to make a total of 203 sets or 406 individual diapers.  They
are given in a set of two--one for the baby and one for
the parents to keep.

Thank you so much, Laurel, JoAnn, Neala and Candee
for your help.  I couldn't have done it without!  You
guys are the best!