Life Gets in the Way...

7 July: Just a tiny note, I've updated my sale list, added some items and reduced some prices!

I can't believe I haven't updated my blog in almost 3 months. I decided I need to spruce it up a bit so I've changed my template and the picture in the header. It's so much fun to be able to just switch things around. There are so many great sites with free templates.

Life has been crazy busy for us of late. We've had lots of company, I did all my spring cleaning and on top of everything else I had to have two emergency root canals and crowns. Thankfully things seem to be settling down. We are enjoying a relatively cool summer, the high today was 69 degrees. We've decided we need to escape to the heat for a couple weeks so in August we are going to take the puppies and head off to Kentucky lake.

When our friends were visiting from Germany, we decided to take a little road trip to Utah. I got to visit the Shepherd's Bush shop and I dropped off several pieces at Jill Rensel's studio. I can't wait to get them back. I also got to drag everyone to Roosters for dinner. It's my favorite place to eat when I go to the retreats.

My friend Karin and I are going to the Dying to Stitch retreat in October. We try to do a stitching trip every year. I lived in Hampton for several years and my FIL and his wife live in Chesapeake so I know the area very well. I am excited to be able to show Karin around and take her to all my favorite places. We are both taking the Jeanette Douglas/Blackbird Designs track and I've already sent my order in for the Shepherd's Bush kit.

I've spent the last week or two going through all my stash. I have come to the realization I would need to live at least 3 lifetimes to finish everything I have accumulated over the years. I've created a sale blog so that I can de-stash a bit. I think after this I may be down to two lifetimes, LOL.

I am also participating in the Mary Wigham stitchalong. I tend to like more muted subtle colors so I did my own conversion. I had started Mary on a pretty piece of 32 count R&R but it just seemed so bulky to me stitching with two threads that I decided to start over. I had a gorgeous piece of 40 count Lakeside Examplar that was perfect. I ended up tweaking my colors a bit, my original conversion is posted on the Legacy board and Nicole and Mel both have it posted on their blogs.

I've also worked a bit more on This is the Day. I am hoping to finish it in the next week or two. It's such a pretty piece too.

I got several pieces back from Deb. She is the most amazing finisher, everything is absolutely perfect. I've sent several more ornaments to her, La D Da Yule Flower, BBD Strawberry Ornament, Little by Little The View From Above, and Theron Traditions Berry Bird.

I hope this post finds you all happy, healthy and stitching to your heart's content! Thanks so much for taking the time to read and comment on my blog. I so appreciate it.