It’s been another 3 weeks and I am so close to a finish but I ran out of the last color so now I am going to substitute, because honestly, that particular off-white color would not have shown up on this background anyways. Here’s the before: And here is the after: That’s it for meContinue reading “SAL-Heirloom Bride Ornament – #9 Giving”
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SAL-Heirloom Bride Ornament – #9 Giving
It’s been three weeks since our last update, and I only stitched probably one day on this project since then. Here’s the before: And here is the after: That’s it for me this update. Time to hop to the other stitchers in our group! Thank you, Avis, for organizing this Stitch-a-Long. Please visit the otherContinue reading “SAL-Heirloom Bride Ornament – #9 Giving”
2026 Goals January Update
Gah, January is already finished for 2026. What the heck?! I have been making some progress with my goals…let’s see what I have accomplished so far. #1 Exercise/Walk More Believe it or not, I have been walking in my house before I go to work. I try to get 1000 steps in a day beforeContinue reading “2026 Goals January Update”
SAL-Heirloom Bride Ornament – #9 Giving
It’s been six weeks since our last update. Thankfully Avis our organizer made the call not to update the few days after Christmas because I was dead on my feet after filling Christmas orders for over 3000 cookies! I did get Lavender Girl finished and given away to my Step-daughter! Here is where I wasContinue reading “SAL-Heirloom Bride Ornament – #9 Giving”
2026 Goals
2025 is done and gone and to be honest I am not sad about it. I feel like last year was kind of a lost year for me. One where I just coasted through and didn’t get a lot accomplished. I looked back on past years goals and got a ton done in those years.Continue reading “2026 Goals”
2025 Goals Wrap Up
2025 is done and gone and to be honest I am not sad about it. I feel like last year was kind of a lost year for me. One where I just coasted through and didn’t get a lot accomplished. I looked back on past years goals and got a ton done in those years.Continue reading “2025 Goals Wrap Up”
SAL-Girl in Lavendar Field 11
Well… I am almost done with Lavendar Girl, but not quite. By the next update, she will be finished and put together in a pillow and sent off. I can’t wait to show you that! Here’s the before: And here’s the after. There are lots of little places on her to get finished, but probablyContinue reading “SAL-Girl in Lavendar Field 11”
End of Season Preserving
2025 was not a good year for me in the garden or outside for that matter. The year started off rough. I never got any plants started indoors, which is unusual for me. I didn’t buy any seeds, just used what I had from past years. I couldn’t get into the mood. My gardening mojoContinue reading “End of Season Preserving”
SAL-Girl in Lavendar Field 10
Another three weeks on this project, and a lot got stitched! Here’s the before: And here’s the after. The right side of the project is pretty much finished, and the left side is more than halfway done. Next update I hope for a happy dance because I need to get her done before Christmas 🎄.Continue reading “SAL-Girl in Lavendar Field 10”
SAL-Girl in Lavendar Field 9
Wow 3 weeks has flown by! I have worked really hard to get more stitched in this piece. Here’s the before: And here’s the after. I got the right side of the lavendar field done and most of the rest of the skirt on her dress. Next update I hope to have the rest ofContinue reading “SAL-Girl in Lavendar Field 9”
The Professional Domestic 