Finally got myself over to Hobby Lobby (I had a gift card) to pick out a frame for my Snow Sampler. Bonus -- all the frames were 50% off! So this is the one I picked out . . .
Isn't it sweet?! Joc has a silver and blue snowman that's so cute and would look perfect in this vignette. But for now, I'm pleased with my jar of melted snowman, my snowman book, and the little blue and white heart, which help me feel like at least we're transitioning. LOL!
I got a few more hearts free handed to stitch up:
Something to work on as I feel like it. Which, given Friday's diagnosis of a sinus infection *and* strep, I haven't felt a whole lot of. But that's okay ... I will again. Some day.
I did finish up my entwined hearts . . .
It's rare that my back looks as neat as my front (although it's always optimal).
I mean I thought for a moment that the back was the front. Of course the lighting wasn't good and I wasn't wearing my glasses, but still . . . ! I think part of that is because I used perle cotton and because I used a pierced backstitch, which gives it a very smooth look. I have an idea of how I'll finish this one out. Maybe next weekend?
I was SO pleased with how the Sulky Stick 'N Stitch worked for the entwined hearts project. I wasn't real pleased with it after my holly snowflake, but I made some changes ... I didn't use metallic thread (I so dislike working with metallic thread) and I whip stitched the border of the stabilizer to the fabric. What a difference! So much so that I decided to go ahead and print my Love Sampler out and prep it for stitching . . .
Yay! This will give me some happy stitching in between naps (because hard core antibiotics make me tired beyond all tired).
I also prepped my lazy daisy heart for stitching . . .
So I've got three projects all ready to go depending on what I want to work on, what color I want to be stitching, and what stitch I want to use. Something for every mood. :)
Todd's been working hard on getting our Camp TV cameras up and running and online. He's done a great job . . .
Two captures from the past week, both from the camera off the back of our RV. A pair of foxes and a raccoon. We've caught deer, possums, skunks, birds, squirrels, too. There's quite a hubbub of activity out there after dark! We put out corn and a mineral rock for the deer (the camp property is posted no hunting) and food scraps for the rest of the bunch. It's entertaining. We watched one young button buck spend about three hours at the spot where we put out their food. A fox came in at one point and he scurried away, but not so far that we couldn't still see his eyes glowing! It was very entertaining!
Linking up with Kathy's Quilts today. Be sure and stop by to visit Kathy and see what all is being stitched out today!
Happy Sunday!
Happy Sunday!
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Oh, the things that go bump in the night! Wow, I am impressed that the back of your lovely entwined hearts is as beautiful as the front. It is looking lovely. Love the frame you bought and how pleasing that it was half price. It looks as if you have lots of sweet hand stitching to keep you busy for a while. I hope you are feeling better soon.
So many lovely project to embroider! Your frame looks very nice. Hope you feel better soon.
What great outside night pictures! Snow looks lovely in its new frame too. I been thinking about doing that love stitchery myself. Hope you feel better soon.
So sorry you are not feeling well. Thankfully you have a lot of pretty things to stitch and help you on your way to feeling better! How neat to catch all the wildlife living their lives. There is nothing better than nature!
I am so sorry that you are under the weather. You have quite a lot of projects ready for when you feel better. Your snowman vignette is adorable. I love your intertwined hearts. We had a pair of visiting raccoons out in front of our house the other night. They live/hide in the sewer drain that is there. They came out of the drain and walked down the road.
Lovely work on your hand embroidery! So nice to have a few projects in line... have fun stitching!
Your snowman sampler looks wonderful, as does the entwined hearts. Good to see you starting on the Love Sampler! Happy stitching!
I love you entwined hearts. My backs are NEVER neat. Good for you!
I love your hearts design and am impressed with your back!
Lots of fun stuff on this post. I love all your embroideries. I have some of those waiting in the wings. Love the wildlife camera.
Your intertwined hearts are so pretty! Love them and I think they would make a great hand quilting design too.
I love your entwined hearts, so pretty. Interesting to read about your cameras capturing the wildlife, who knows what goes on outside in the dark!
Beautiful vignette with your melted snowman!! I love the animals that visit your place!! Lots of colorful orbs when the raccoon was visiting!!
Beautiful stitching, as always! I hope you are feeling better soon, Denise. Sinusitis is no fun and add strep to that and I would be knocked out! Take good care of yourself!
that must be interesting to see the animals on the camera - I have never set one up and heard that there is a black bear in the area so I'm kind of glad I do not have more than a bird feeder up high :) Like your stitchery it looks good in the frame
Very pretty blue/silver/white display. I love Jan Karon books! :)
Where are the knots on the back of your entwined hearts?? That looks amazing!
I'm afraid I wouldn't get much done at night, other than sitting and watching the wildlife.
Your embroiderey is beautiful!! I love Kathy’s patterns and have done a couple. Hugs,
I love the Hearts Entwined - was that a pattern or just the picture you used to embroidery it! Hugs.
Beautiful
Ooooh. Just love all those projects! I do love your handy work. So nice and neat. Isn't it so relaxing too? Seeing your projects makes me want to go stitch!
I hope you are better by now.
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