tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post6082599019570758980..comments2024-03-04T04:53:57.739-08:00Comments on Days of a Sampler Lover: A new eraMargarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646028248366805686noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-36244939210363212552013-11-02T19:12:17.874-07:002013-11-02T19:12:17.874-07:00Great post! Congrats and good luck to your hubby ...Great post! Congrats and good luck to your hubby ~ already seems like the stocks are on his side!! Lol! <br />I love that piece you are working on ~ there is something about a red sampler that always catches my eye.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07929920771003768745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-48785863691716618832013-10-27T13:41:03.370-07:002013-10-27T13:41:03.370-07:00Congrats to your DH!! I really wanted to work for ...Congrats to your DH!! I really wanted to work for Google when I was living in Mountain View the heart of silicon Valley. Their "campus" was just beyond awesome.....<br /><br />I love that RED keep it before you know it you will have it completed and moving on to another wonderful piece :DNatasha https://www.blogger.com/profile/03615262314968664097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-8342438660461734392013-10-27T05:49:59.988-07:002013-10-27T05:49:59.988-07:00I'm a new follower of your blog and I'm ne...I'm a new follower of your blog and I'm new at blogging myself. Fantastic news on your DH retirement. I have to say your stitching is exceptional and I'm more than jealous that you can stay at home and stitch to your hearts content! I wish I could do that! Looking forward to future blogs form you. MichelleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02842934909468479973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-61662057484287613542013-10-25T11:45:43.234-07:002013-10-25T11:45:43.234-07:00Hope your DH is having the time of his life at his...Hope your DH is having the time of his life at his new job. Love your red piece, I am so in awe of it being over one on such a high count!!!! Missed your last post so just want to say all your framing is lovely!!! Love your wall too!!!! I have wall envy going on!!! Love the knitting, the colours are great and, of course, love the Mia pics!Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03474581695820151565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-31045961893431740002013-10-24T02:31:28.666-07:002013-10-24T02:31:28.666-07:00Congratulations for the father type with this new ...Congratulations for the father type with this new adventure!<br />I love the tiny red stitches!<br /><br />A Hug for Mia she is so lovely!<br /><br />Have a nice day, EvelyneEvelynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127737937687623037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-61305177494430508542013-10-23T07:42:10.039-07:002013-10-23T07:42:10.039-07:00M--I completely agree with the one color projects....M--I completely agree with the one color projects. I LOVE changing colors so I stay away from the one color charts. Although, they are beautiful. Congrats to your husband and how fun to have a new adventure.<br />ShellyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13972598355243158141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-45841898254295620702013-10-22T17:07:58.586-07:002013-10-22T17:07:58.586-07:00My bil works at Google in London. I hope the fathe...My bil works at Google in London. I hope the father type enjoys it!Anna van Schurmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545037218589039870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-33116815176096505172013-10-22T13:42:18.223-07:002013-10-22T13:42:18.223-07:00first congrats to your DH on his retirement, is th...first congrats to your DH on his retirement, is the going to work at Google a joke? I couldn't believe he wouldn't take a month off so surely the "going to work at Google" must be a joke right? LOVE the knitting bag - don't believe I've seen it peeking out before - your shawl is looking fantastic. Wonder where your drifting needle will land next dear Margaret - enjoy Melwoolwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15223953682584202192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-85712127009992449422013-10-22T13:34:30.003-07:002013-10-22T13:34:30.003-07:00Margaret, big kudos to your hubby for being ready ...Margaret, big kudos to your hubby for being ready willing and able to rise to a new challenge after 33 years!<br /><br />I'm noticing the cool pattern on your knitting bag. Love it!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856065062552237404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-83994718543058572562013-10-22T13:31:37.809-07:002013-10-22T13:31:37.809-07:00I so want to finish my And All Was For an Appil no...I so want to finish my And All Was For an Appil now!! The sampler at the top with the wonderful border looks great. And you have the worse out of the way :)Patti-Rocky Mtn Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010942401129318018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-65395092279708419102013-10-22T12:00:09.051-07:002013-10-22T12:00:09.051-07:00Red is a stitching favorite!
Not even a day off ...Red is a stitching favorite! <br /><br />Not even a day off in between? That must be really loving what you do; right? Congrats to him. Charlene ♥ NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356543817696065946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-30178915302632451682013-10-22T11:53:33.626-07:002013-10-22T11:53:33.626-07:00Congratulations to your DH on his new job.
Nice s...Congratulations to your DH on his new job.<br /><br />Nice start on Splendor & you're motoring on the stole nowKarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613986841074083598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-44944599222698429402013-10-22T10:17:27.184-07:002013-10-22T10:17:27.184-07:00I laughed out loud at the two stock pictures. Too...I laughed out loud at the two stock pictures. Too Funny! Your DH can make a big difference to Google :)<br />Hey, doesnt Google have offices out here in Kirkland? Maybe he can transfer here??? I would love having you close by!!!Teresa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04322223964358223971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-60316401541191204832013-10-22T10:15:32.060-07:002013-10-22T10:15:32.060-07:00Go, go, go stole! You're going to finish it ju...Go, go, go stole! You're going to finish it just in time too, weather wise. You can snuggle up in it all winter long.<br /><br />I can see where working on one color would get tedious after awhile. PLEASE tell me you have lots and lots of that red in the same dye lot?!? I would be in fear of running out and not being able to find more in the same exact color. lol<br /><br />Gosh, that is TOO funny about the stocks. Haha! Congrats on his new job. :)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230362349362748862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-58324699919611681772013-10-22T06:01:15.400-07:002013-10-22T06:01:15.400-07:00LOL! I have so enjoyed reading about your "ge...LOL! I have so enjoyed reading about your "geeky nerd" :)<br />My husband is much the same and that's why I love him so! I do not thing the drop and fall of the stocks are coincidence! LOL :)<br />May the Father Type have much success at Google! <br /><br />I love your stole and have been considering doing one for me.... <br /><br />And your stitching is perfection as always!Vonna Pfeifferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483344299817504410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-70635615698355929152013-10-22T03:33:32.062-07:002013-10-22T03:33:32.062-07:00Love the charts! Please pass on my congratulations...Love the charts! Please pass on my congratulations to your DH! Splendor looks wonderful. I know what you mean about monochrome stitching.<br />Hugs to you and Mia!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-41315563392441320792013-10-22T03:21:42.527-07:002013-10-22T03:21:42.527-07:00Congrats to your DH...an impressive career of thir...Congrats to your DH...an impressive career of thirty three years, and now a new adventure...best of luck as you both begin a new chapter! Love the red sampler...and the stole just keeps getting better and better.<br />Have a great week,<br />RobynMugwump Woolieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963220428095765949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-58648080188951754142013-10-22T00:03:42.752-07:002013-10-22T00:03:42.752-07:00Congrats to your DH on his early retirement! Not m...Congrats to your DH on his early retirement! Not many people get to retire from the same place of employment - HUGE accomplishment for him. Hope he is happy with his new adventure:) Sounds like a great new beginning for him:) Your new wip is already looking Beautiful.<br />love AnnetteAnnette-Californiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875182288808015617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-75784732796479813192013-10-21T20:22:26.015-07:002013-10-21T20:22:26.015-07:00I'm with The Father Type - the numbers don'...I'm with The Father Type - the numbers don't lie! Congratulations to you both on the exciting changes in your household. You've had a LOT going on in the last year!Jackie's Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728521317964661942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-5408038309496246222013-10-21T19:20:34.564-07:002013-10-21T19:20:34.564-07:00I'm like you I get bored with a monocolor stit...I'm like you I get bored with a monocolor stitch even though I admire the effect. Congrats to you DH - looks like a wonderful place to work. And a shout out to Mia from the Cats of Clos du Bois.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17433260552425620150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-36052088086065084132013-10-21T17:42:13.531-07:002013-10-21T17:42:13.531-07:00My goodness that's small stitching! Congratul...My goodness that's small stitching! Congratulations to husband!marlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252451302831115791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-6847744932029910122013-10-21T16:34:33.235-07:002013-10-21T16:34:33.235-07:00Ohh the Heart's Content piece is beautiful-and...Ohh the Heart's Content piece is beautiful-and tiny.<br /><br />Best wishes to the father-type on his new endeavor (playing in lego land seems like great motivation and inspiration)Samplings from Spring Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07057160548766196687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-66500149107419923172013-10-21T14:11:51.097-07:002013-10-21T14:11:51.097-07:00I love your one color piece. You can send it my w...I love your one color piece. You can send it my way, LoL<br />Congratulations on the retirement and the new start, change is a good thing!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449153053042003955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-43952281885267530312013-10-21T13:49:56.136-07:002013-10-21T13:49:56.136-07:00Love your new start Margaret. The shawl is looking...Love your new start Margaret. The shawl is looking good. Love the colors you picked. Good luck to hubby in his new job. Cute pics of Mia.<br /><br />LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550501401308570248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789554235806283705.post-11887626638162900422013-10-21T13:02:08.506-07:002013-10-21T13:02:08.506-07:00Congratulations to your husband for his retirement...Congratulations to your husband for his retirement and the new job at Google. How exciting!!! Your red start is so pretty.Keeper of the Croweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031165081607362219noreply@blogger.com