Quickly my dears

To start I thought I'd post a favorite picture of my sister Maureen especially since I seem to write about her a lot lately and I feel it's always good to put a face with a name....

She is my inspiration and the reason I stitch today. Thank you dear sister for giving me the passion with which I stitch! With every stitch we are still connected......

Here is my latest finish all framed and ready to be gifted to my dear MIL.... It is an italian design by Renato Parolin done with Freedom thread on 32ct African Daisy linen!!!! I will be giving her this as a late Mother's day gift when we visit NY in June!!!!! Yes DH got his time off approved which means we are going to visit and go to his friends wedding in NYC! It'll be for a long weekend but still it'll be fun! Now to get a new dress for this wedding!!!! The only down side is we will be mssing the Eric Clapton/Steve Winwood concert but that can't be helped.....

Next up is my new do.......I did it I cut all my hair off and I am loving it......Here's a picture though not the greatest.... I did it for the first time today and not a blowdryer or flatiron was needed!!!!!!! And she also lightened the color by one level so it's a bit brighter!!!!! I feel cool!!!!!! I have to add that this cut is not as brave as it seems since I had a similar style many many moons ago........

Next is my fabric choice for Mirabilia's Circle of Friends......which is crying out to be started....so maybe more than likely probably when I return from NY ...if I can wait that long..... and the fabric by Silkweaver.... I plan to place the design so the hands are right below the white area....kinda for a reaching for the clouds effect!!!! I did a floss toss and it works beautifully!!!!

I need to dash to try out my new vacuum...a Dyson Animal....before an evening of stitching and movie watching! Oh and in case you're wondering I do have a new start....
I was trying to be good but I have been staring at the model in the shop and wanting to do this piece longer than I can recall and as a friend from my wednesday stitching group said......"I've heard that for a while now" so I figured it was time and would make a good travel piece......

I am grateful for long days off and pool season.....

Keeping Farrah Fawcett in my prayers and thoughts daily..........

May your needle fly through your fabric.........

November already

I can hardly believe it's November already......where does the time go??? I've had a migraine on and off since this weekend but I worked friday thru sunday 12 hour days. I actually was hoping to get sunday off but that wasn't to be. I finally took my headache meds and it seems to be leaving.....and now I'm in the middle of 4 days off and today is stitching group at SP so all is good. But first I must go to sleep.....

I have been bad though.....I started a new project tonight after gathering all the threads and materials. It's Pretty Pumpkins by Glendon Place!!!!! I have been thinking about this one for a while and figure what's one more WIP...... actually Deb got me thinking of starting this one. So Deb I put the first few stitches in tonight and plan on stitching it at stitching group!!!!! Thanks for the push!!!!! Pictures soon.....

Oh and I totally forgot to mention that I got my haircut last week...really cut to my chin....a bob.....It was so spur of the moment but I was ready. I was getting my usual color touch up and was reading a gossip magazine...I forgot my book....and there was this haircut and it looked so good and I didn't even have to talk her into it....When she made the first cut it just felt so right. I love it...Once I get a good picture I'll be sure to post it! That's it for now..I'm off to bed since it's a busy day with stitching group and my annual mammogram.....we must protect the tata's!!!!
I am grateful for being almost migraine free.......