I heard some back to school commercials in the last few days..... and we all know what that means! I know both my girls have been preparing to go back to university and wind down their summer jobs. I am gearing up for events in the fall. My piece for Dyeing to Stitch in Virginia Beach is at the framer, as is my piece for the Buffalo, NY guild. This week we are shipping the next installment for My Stitching Album -Chapter 7 - Rhodes Rhapsody. I am having separation anxiety. I am going miss this project. As much as it really kept me on my toes and deadlines as I am sure you know, make for more pressure to have things done, it all worked out well and the girls and I have enjoyed our shipping days and had lots of good laughs together at some of the most totally banal things. Doing the on line shipping and having a postal machine in the office, certainly frees up time and has been wonderful. Check on the Rhodes Rhapsody page for what I did for the pocket item for this chapter or use your imagination. You can put a picture here of you and a friend stitching, your family or some other meaningful thing to you. My newly renovated office, is working out very well, we love it. Now I just have to find time to hang some samplers and my thread peg board and I am set. Enjoy your last few weeks of summer and if you have any questions on this next installment - please don't hesitate to ask!
New Release -Take Time to Scrapbook
There is a new release this week, in the Take Time series- Take Time to Scrapbook. It is a charming addition to the take time series and it has 2 different colourways to do it in. The thread pack will carry enough threads to do both pieces in whatever colourway you choose, either teal or purple. I did it on 35 count but had my stitcher do a second on 32 count and it looks just as good. The fun will be for you to pick out your picture to put in the piece. It is a nice way to share both your passions if you love to stitch and love to scrapbook, but also great for a friend who is a scrapbooker. Enjoy!
Hope you are enjoying your summer whatever you may be up to.... I am enjoying the new office immensely! It is such a treat to be in a space that fits. I still have to find a spot for some things.... and want to hang up my pictures but mostly it is done.
We are working on getting things together for the next chapter -can you believe it! I feel like I just shipped the last one! But we are.... and so chapter 7 -Rhodes Rhapsody will be ready by mid Aug. - so look for it to come. I am hopeful that I will have one more release - around mid Sept. but I will keep you waiting - we shall see if it can all come together.
Summer 09
The longest day of the year just passed us.... summer is here! In the cooler climes we really look forward ot it. My recovery is in full swing and I am finally feeling more like myself. It was a haul and now I have to do it again in November for the other knee.... I am not looking forward to it needless to say.We have shipped out Hungarian Harmony last week to all - look for it soon to come in the mail. Mail is an event in this house, our Wheaton Terrier Cleo informs us everyday when "Randy' our postman delivers. She goes bananas and then we know to check for mail. With both my husband and myself with home businesses the mail box is full.Then Cleo has to inform us when the postal truck stops with packages. It is a ruckus every time. I think she totally scares the poor children who drop off flyers at the house weekly. I guess it is that terrier thing. I hope you enjoy your next chapter -Chapter 6 -Hungarian Harmony. The greens and purples are just a beautiful blend, me who likes reds and browns, really enjoyed this page to my surprise. Those of you who love these colours will enjoy the colour play. The pocket item for this page is the felt needle holder. Check for the instructions to make one for your favourite needles on the Hungarian Harmony page. I will be taking a few holiday days here and there throughout the summer - so if I don't answer your email right away, it's because I am with a good book and my favourite stitching at the lake! Have a great summer.