Update Keeping Watch

I have updated my Keeping Watch but it is taking me awhile to do page 2 and still working on it. I am now into confetti stitches. I haven't had much time to stitch lately but a little bit at night. Some stitching is better than no stitching.

and now I leave you with an inch to stitch
Jan

Page 1 Done

Yesterday I did alot of running around and went to the dump twice. I guess I need a bigger vehicle when your cleaning for fall. I did manage last night to get page 1 done of Keeping Watch. In the daytime I am working on another project that I can't post of a picture of cause it is a surprise. I am hoping to get it done before the end of October then I will post the picture.

and now I leave you with an inch to stitch
Jan

It's raining

I am so glad it is raining today cause my door man said he would be here on the first rain day to put my new front door on. So of course I have been wanting rain to get this door on before Thanksgiving.
I didn't get much stitching done yesterday but now that it is raining I will today.

and now I leave you with an inch to stitch
Jan

You Know You Are Old When

We had a wonderful Friday night. My son called and asked what we were doing Friday night. We had tickets to see Diana Ross. He said that is great mom and have a good time watching who ever Diana Ross is. So that mad me feel old but her voice was still great for an older woman and it was a great show.

I stained the top part of my deck on Saturday and then ran out of stain. So off to Lowe's to get another can. I just finished the bottom part of the deck and wouldn't you know it, it started to rain. In the morning the top part had dried but the bottom had all ran off because of the rain. A waste of a whole can of stain so off to Lowe's again to get another can. I did managed to get it restained yesterday and it is done. Have a sore arm today but the deck is finished.

Needless to say I didn't get alot of stitching done on the weekend but maybe some later today cause I am not painting today and my arm soreness will not affect stitching.

and now I leave you with an inch to stitch
Jan

Pirate

Here is the little project I whipped up on Wednesday night. My son likes pirates and he barbeque's all the time so I thought this would be a nice little present.
Note to Jayne: Frame mat and works $11.30 lol.

and now I leave you with an inch to stitch
Jan

Eagle done

On Wednesday I made a trip to Brantford to sit around Jayne's big table and stitch. It was very nice to see some of the stitching sisters which I haven't seen for awhile. I worked on  a small project that I finished and I will go get a frame for it today. Jayne was great to stretch and frame my eagle for me. Had a great time away and maybe I will do it again soon.

Well! The eagle is finally finished and it will be going to my daughters fiance for Xmas. It took awhile to do this but I am really glad it is done and now I can work on my owl.

and now I leave you with an inch to stitch
Jan

On Friday night we made a trip to Hamilton to drop some things off at my sons.  Jayne met us in Hamilton and we had a great visit. I showed her my eagle I was not happy with the back stitching. In the kit it called for a certain colour and it just didn't look right to me. Jayne agreed with me so she is going to change it and fix it for me. Yahoo Jayne. As far as I am concerned the eagle is done and I will post a picture of it soon all framed. I am now working on my first big project with 16 pages and I have never done anything like this before but I am sure it will be fine just take longer.

I have to take my mother to the doctor on Wednesday morning but then I am hoping to head to Brantford to the stitching sisters cross stitch night. Hope to see all that can come on Wednesday.

and now I leave you with an inch to stitch

Jan

Nice Weekend

I haven't blogged for awhile as I have been busy running around doing errands. I got rid of my cold but I just have a stubborn cough now. We have been busy this week cleaning up our condo which we just rented out to 3 students for 2 years. I am so pleased that it is rented out for 2 years so that project is now looking after itself. I have two box spring and mattresses that I have to take down to my son in Hamilton this weekend so I am hoping the rain will stop on Saturday.

Yesterday I picked up my frame and mat for the eagle. Yes I just have the back stitching left to do and then wash and frame it and it is done yahooooo. I will post a picture as soon as it is framed . I am so looking forward to starting my owl.

Hope everyone has a nice weekend

and now I leave you with an inch to stitch

Jan