And I got last week's assignment done for the Toy Chest Etui as well. Plus the satin stitching on that girl doll. Yay!
The above piece is a button box. Which of course is also a playing block. B is for bee, bunny, bird, and button. The button top is stitched later on.
I'm so ready for my good old repros. After the SAL assignment for this week (are you ready, Loraine?), I think I might spoil myself and start a new little something. :D
It's time for a TUSAL report as well. If you're interested in joining in, go to Daffycat's blog for all the details here. Here's mine for this month.
I took a pic of it next to my lovely scissors holder which I use all the time. It's made by Betsy Krieg Salm. I love her work. If you look on my scissors, you'll see my little Mia cat fob which Melanie of Moonraker Lampwerks made especially for me. I love having little Mia attached to my scissors, so to speak. :D
Finally, Nicola of Stitching by a Cornish Sea Shore is having a competition I just couldn't resist. It's for the funniest sleeping position of a human or a pet. Well, I immediately thought of some pics I'd taken of Mia once when she'd fallen asleep in the middle of grooming. I think at least one of them was on my blog before, but this is worth looking at again.
Don't you love it? Wow, she's a lot smaller, isn't she?
It was just so cute how she fell asleep mid groom. And yes, she fell asleep on top of her sleeping mate.
My cute babies! So that's my entry for Nicola's competition.
The boy child has a 4 day weekend for President's Day. Up until last year, the schools gave the kids a whole week off, which would have been this week. I actually prefer the 4 day weekend. lol! So no school today (Friday was the other day off). The father type has today off too, which is nice.
Thanks as always for stopping by and saying hi. I hope everyone has a wonderful week. And yes, I hate the new word verification system too. I think I'm getting the hang of it, but I still don't like it.
ETA: I am embarrassed to say I thought I had turned off that dratted WV system, but hadn't. It's gone now, thanks to the help of friends.
58 comments:
As always your stitching is so beautiful. You are truly gifted.
Thank you for participating in my little competition. It is a fun way for us all to intereact.
I think your enteries are great. Good luck.
Word verification is horrible, I have taken it off my blog (I hope).
But what does Mia when the son is missing?
Your stitching is so beautiful! bravo!
Your stitching looks fabulous... as always. I'm intrigued by both your projects and can't wait to see how all the pieces are put together.
Love the scissors holder.
Cute, cute photos of Mia.
Please consider eliminating word verification from your blog... I'm really having a hard time getting the words correct.
Love the stitching!! And that lovely, funny cat!
Greetings from Debby
Great job Margaret! I am finishing up the box today. I had too many interruptions this week, and didn't get it done, but Let's move on to the Scissor fob today, and I'll try and keep up. I hear you on needing something else to work on!
I love the Quaker sampler. Beautiful colors.
TTYS! :)
As always Margaret all your stitching is wonderful! I just love stopping by your blog and see what you are working on:)
Mia is just too cute! Totally cracks me up:)
Lovely projects, but I prefer the repros too, and I can't wait to see what you stitch next. Hard to tell who's cuter--sleeping Mia or sleeping Boy Child.
Congrats on getting the stitching done on the Winder Keeper. I have not even started on mine. I might break it out her at the beginning of March.
Hope you win with that picture of Mia and your son.
Take care.
Great stitching - and I'm totally cracking up over Mia's sleeping poses. I'll have to get a shot of Flip's new way of asking to be readmitted to the house from the back porch, LOL.
I am looking forward to seeing the Winder Keeper finished. As always, your work is gorgeous. Your production rate is so high, I am jealous;) Mia is cute, and entertaining.
beautiful quaker !!
I love your cat ...
bisous et calins de Francen
Beautiful stitching. What perfect satin stitching on the dolls. Not easy to do.
Mia definitely has a good chance of winning the prize!
Congratulations on finishing your week's assignment. It looks awesome!
I bet Mia misses her human when he's gone. Love that picture!
You've done such a lot, great to see and it's lovely. I have started just a corner on my Friesland and now you have inspired me to get on with it!!
Your toy box is lovely too, I love the linen.
Gorgeous scissors stand, every time Trisha has them up for sale they are sold out, it's not fair LOL. But have managed some thread winders.
Oh that Mia and child, wants to make me do the same!!
Oh that puddy cat looks soo uncomfortable. But very cute!
Love Leanne
Your stitching is perfect and beautiful, as always
Good luck with the sleeping Mia entry.
BTW! Love the scissor holder
Looks like I missed a few of your entries and I am not surprised to see such beauty when I look at your blog posts! The Amy Mitten piece is fabulous, and I CANT wait to see it all put together-- wow!!!! I think your 'people' are stitched beautifully and I look forward to more of this Toy Chest, I have not heard of this one.......enabler :) LOL. Mia is so stinkin cute-- it is hard for her to take a bad pic!!!!!
I think too-- you should treat yourself.
(Nice work on PSS-- I cant wait to get the pattern from my LNS)
Everything is just beautiful as always, Margaret. I really like QWK and the button box. What's that? Do I hear something about a new start?? ;)
Mia is such a cutie. :)
Beautiful stithcing!
Your pieces looks wonderful and you'll be so happy when it's finished. I know what you mean about wanting to get back to repros - I always think that I want to do smalls, but feel I'm missing something if I do that (what? I don't know LOL).
I'm with you on the word verification thing. Someone emailed and said after six tries they gave up so I disabled it. Bad move - I got about 8 weird comments so I put it back on. I hope something is done about it.
Testing word verification for you.
Your finished pieces are just beautiful--the quaker piece is awesome.
Love your Miss Mia sleeping poses! She is sweet.
Who do I contact about the cat scissor fob--I would love to have one of these for Miss Callie Mae Calico.
I love reading your blog--your stitching, Miss Mia and your children
Gorgeous stitching! Look at you all done with your Amy Mitten! The Toy Chest pieces are looking beautiful too...sounds like you've got the scissor fob next. You know I still need to stitch the scissor sheath and fob for Hare Pyns! Love the photos of Mia - too cute!
your stitching is always fun to look at. i'm really looking forward to seeing the toychest completed. Mia is one sweet sleeping cat!!!
Can't wait to see the Toy Box and the Quaker piece completed. I'm dying to know what repro catches your attention. Hope you enjoy your presidents day with all the family at home. Have a good week
Mel
Pretty spring-like colors you're stitching, and the dolls look likek they're ready to be picked up for hugs! Good luck with the contest - very unusual pose, at least.
Beautiful work, Margaret...I know you are anxious for your repros...looking forward to seeing that new start in the not too distant future.
I love that pose! So funny, the angles that these babies get themselves in, isn't it?
Your quaker piece looks gorgeous!OMG, is it TUSAL time already? Shoot, I better take a photo today while I still have light.
I am thrilled to have today off. I wish I had tomorrow off too! :)
Margaret, your stitching is beautiful!
Mia is so sweet. :) Hope she wins!
Hi Margaret, I just love your quaker stitching, it is beautiful. And your scissors holder is gorgeous, I clicked thru to see Betsy's wares, so talented! Miss Mia is so sweet. I have to find a pic of my Gigi too. Enjoy your day!
Beautiful stitching, Margaret. Both pieces are beautiful. One of the gals in our guild has the whole toy chest set done - it's fabulous and yours will be too!
Great pic of Mia and the BC!
Oh, thank goodness - thanks for disabling the darn word verification! Both projects are wonderful, great going.
You are coming along great on the stitching girl! How, oh how can cats sleep in some of those positions? Mia looks so funny! When Jack and I woke up this morning, we were right next to one another on our sides and Sylvia was sleeping on top of us! LOL!
Beautiful stitching; I love the little dolls. So pretty.
Great pictures of Mia! Cats are so funny when they sleep, but I don't think I've ever seen one fall asleep in mid-groom! Too cute!
Wow what a gorgeous Quaker sampler! The Amish folks turned out so cute...you truly are a prolific stitcher!
The pics of Mia and your son made me laugh...they are both winners!
Enjoy your evening...stitching, no doubt,
Robyn
Great photos of your Winder Keeper. I think your entry is a winner - after all you have two sleeping subjects there !!
Mary
Lots of good progress on your specialty items! Love love love the snaps of little Mia!!
Beautiful stitching Margaret. That Mia is always good for a laugh. Hope you win!
Amazing Margaret!! Your Amy Mitten design is simply stunning! Love the little Amish dolls and that block is too cute!! I think that photo of your babies are adorable! Love Mia falling asleep mid-groom! never saw that before!
Please tell me how to take off that word verification without getting weird spam comments!!
Great progress on your Quaker project! Love the springy color way, too. But of course, the pictures of Mia and your son are the best in the show! Mia looks so comfy napping...
Your stitching projects are just beautiful! I can't wait to see more of the Toy Etui. Mia is as beautiful as she always is. Isn't it so funny the positions cats get in when they sleep!
Great progress Margaret!
How is it that your son and Mia can sleep anywhere? I wish I could sleep like that.
Love the stitching, Margaret! Nice progress. I can't wait to see how it all comes together.
Great pics of Mia and the BC! :)
Your stitching looks wonderful Margaret!
I took the WV off of my blog this morning! Such a pain!
Mia's pics always make me smile! Where will she sleep when your son goes off to college!?!
Lovely stitching as always and you sure have a lot of sleeping Mia photos to enter into Nicola's contest :)
Hi Margaret, your Both stitchings are beautiful as always:-))
MWAHAHA!
That last picture CRACKS.ME.UP.
I'm loving the colours of Quaker Winders Keepers. Look forward to seeing it finish-finished. Oh, I truly love your scissors holder and scissors fob. Both are very unique.
Hugs,
Veronica.
Margaret, you are just amazing with your needles. Love how the Amy Mitten piece is coming together, and your Toy Chest.. amazing!
Mia is a contortionist!! Don't even know how she can sleep that way. :)
Love the pics of Mia (and the BC!). Your Quaker finish is so nice but I know your fingers are itching to get back to a repro!
Love the Quaker Winders piece, the colors are wonderful. With all the cats I have had and have now, I have never had one fall asleep while grooming.. Mia is too cute, she's going to miss her boy when he goes to college
Cute kitty pictures!!!! Love your Amy Mitten piece and toy box :-). Can't wait to see what repro you decide to stitch next.
Your beautiful Quaker Winders Keepers is just wonderful, like all of your stitching. I can't wait to see your button box design finished. Love your pretty scissors holder and that adorable Mia cat fob!
That Quaker piece is just beautiful!! I really like it.
Mia is so funny! My cat has never slept like that. She should win ;-)
Some lovely stitching there, well done. And your ort jar is looking good.
What? No reproduction sampler stitching right now? It seems we are both a bit away from our usual tracks, lol. But it's so great what you are stitching here. The winders keeper plus the little winders will be fantastic, can't wait to see your finished pieces. And I love the Quaker version.
THANKS for having disabled word verification. Makes commenting so much easier because in more than 50% of the cases I can't read the words and so I don't comment.
CONGRATS ON THE OAKSHOTT COTTONS! ...
AND your other Wins!
What luck - and your cat cracks me up!
We have a unique Tuxedo kitty - he plays fetch! ...
Please be sure to share how you LOVE sewing with the Oakshott Cottons!
Lucky Dog!
LOL at the sleeping pose and a big wow at the pretty Winders Keepers! The colors are so pretty!
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