Thanksgiving went very well. I haven't forgotten how to cook. The trifle is long gone. DH is back to having fish tonight. I do have a hankering for brownies however. I never did get around to making prune bread.
I have been very bad about stitching the Grand Niece's name. I have two letters left and I should get busy. I have have been playing around with some things. You'll just have to imagine me having fun trying new stitches and colors of floss.
As I stitch, I think about stuff. Now that Thanksgiving is over, I have to think about Christmas and what to get Claire. I wanted to get her this darling horse rocker. The horse is made of white terry cloth but he isn't available until December 19th. I have to think of a Plan B. All I have for her so far is an animal puzzle that makes sounds. So I was looking online for the most adorable little girl's outfit ever. What I liked best was a smocked bishop neck dress. I could make that and I already have some material. This afternoon I went looking for a pattern in my stash. I think I found one that will do in the right size. I also have a pattern down in the crawl space for a watermelon dress. It is from many years ago but it such a cute idea. The round collar looks like a slice of watermelon and the seeds are black oval buttons.
I got the rest of the my order from ABC Stitch so that I have all the stuff for starting Victorian Painted Lady. I am going to take the Jackie project from Sampler and Antique Needlework magazine off the frame so I can put the congress cloth on it. Then it will be nun's stitches up the yingyang.
Santa let me order something very special this week - a mirror with doors!
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I think Santa will be bringing me a mirror with doors soon... I just have to wait a little longer to place the order.
ReplyDeleteMy copy of A Wanted Man arrived from the library yesterday!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe they are getting Tom Cruise to play him in the movie of The Killing Floor. He's too pretty - just not Reacher material.
I really must learn Nun stitch one day.
I am pleased to hear your Thansgiving went well. Over here in NZ, I had my own moment of thanks for all your generosity to me and the inspiration your daily blog brings. So now Christmas preparations are underway! Am I allowed to guess what might be the next two letters on the name pillow? N?? I won't try guessing what colours you will do them. Have a good day.
ReplyDeleteOooh! The mirror with doors! I want one of those!
ReplyDeleteI thought A Wanted Man was rather good - Lee Child is still writing well even after 17 novels. Poor Reacher and his nose. I hope he gets to Viginia to catch up with his blonde lady in the next novel......