Happy Slow Sunday Stitching and Happy Mother's Day to all who "mother"! Kris from Scrapdash wrote in her newsletter: "Whether your baby is two-footed, four-footed, feathered, finned, or quilted, today is your day".
I have been mothering my Granddog this weekend and he loves to go for car rides (unless it is driving to the vet!) He sticks his head out the window as far as he can reach to get all the good smells.
I finally finished my 1991 cross stitch! Thank you to everyone who encouraged me to finish it - I'm so glad I took your advice!I took this photo in the early morning sunlight with some spring tulips. The photo looked better in my mind's eye than in real life.
I gifted the pillow to my Mom when it wasn't quite finished - you can see the clips across the bottom. I don't have the hand strength at the moment to do that kind of stitching, so my friend Debby actually stitched it closed for me. The stitched words across the bottom say "The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as Kings" (a quote from Robert Louis Stevenson)
We should be happy, but I was quite cross this week about a glitch (aka mistake) on my spring cross stitch. My sister so patiently fixed for me. That's right - the dreaded ripping out of stitches. I can't bear it... but thankfully she enjoys unstitching - for others. This project is going into time out for a bit until I build my confidence to work on it again (hopefully not 30 years!)
I did make some progress on my Spring embroidery from Days Filled With Joy. These little adorable bumgoots filled with flowers are step #2. The next block to stitch are seed packets, so I hope to work on those today.
What are you hand stitching today? I hope you will link up your photo, instagram or blog post below and share your project with us.
Congrats on the UFO finish! It is really pretty. I bet your mom loved it. I hope your hands start getting stronger soon. Enjoy your stitching. Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteYour cushion turned out so nice. Well worth the effort of finishing it! I hate taking out cross stitches. I'm always worried I snip the fabric by mistake. Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteI am stitching on a label and a hanging sleeve for a donation quilt. I’ll do a post tomorrow and link up.
ReplyDeleteThe cross stitched pillow is gorgeous, Kathy! So glad you finished it as a gift to your mother. Happy Mother's Day!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful pillow for your Mom! I will hand quilt this evening - daytime I will be stitching here and there on my EPP
ReplyDeleteYour 1991 cross-stitch makes a sweet pillow, Kathy! I'm so sorry your hand is continuing to bother you, though. I love the little boots with flowers in them - I'll have to go check that stutch-along out!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the finish! It made for a wonderful Mother's Day gift. Lovely quote too.
ReplyDeleteUGH, the dreaded frogs. It's just part of the journey. I find if I take out the error right away, there is less procrastination and it's easier to get back into it. That's one reason I do a timed rotation; even if a project goes into "time out" for a while, it's not that long before it rotates back to the top and gets a turn again.
ReplyDeleteGood luck going forward!
Your pillow turned out beautifully! Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on finishing the 1991 project. It’s lovely and well worth picking up again. Continue resting your stitching hand.
ReplyDeleteMy stitching has been neglected this past week, taking advantage of nice weather and doing gardening jobs. thanks for reminding me about the spring stitch along, started downloading the pattern but just haven't got around to getting it ready to stitch. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day and congratulations on your beautiful finish. I have to unstitch about 50 inches by 7 inches of a quilt I am working on the longarm. I think I would rather unstitch yours! Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day, Kathy. Your granddog is so adorable. Woo Hoo on finishing your cross stitch and what a lovely gift for your dear mom. It is so sweet that your sister is doing the frogging on the Spring stitch for you ; sometimes taking a break from a project is good. Have a great day and Happy stitching,
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day! This cushion is lovely!
ReplyDeleteMax looks like he is in heaven with his head out the window! Hope you have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteLovely projects, especially that pillow for your mum. Enjoy your week :)
ReplyDeleteAmen! I totally agree with Kris! 😊
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on such an important finish! Woo-hoo! And just look at your Mama’s smile!
OH! We all need a “human ripper” in our lives! Hugs to your sister!
Your embroidery is lovely!
Happy stitching!
How lovely your finished cross stitch looks made up into a pillow. A lovely gift for your mum. Love the verse, too. Have a wonderful Mother's Day.
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy, that pillow is so cute. Glad you were able to give it to your mother. Happy mother's day!
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