Yes, I do have to qualify that utility stitching for my grands is definitely *love* stitching! Ellie's 8-year-old "blankie" needed some attention. Seriously, I should have taken a before pic! I reconstructed it for her, making it a quilt, of sorts . . .
Hopefully it will get her through (to adulthood)! :) It made her so very happy to get it back, my heart was happy too.
I am struggling with allergies again. I'm sniffling and sneezing and coughing ... the very thing people do NOT want to be around right now! So I'm self-quarantining. Add the fact that I'm immunocompromised, and it just makes sense that I stay put. So I spent yesterday in the Nook, finally getting around to binding my wool pumpkin piece . . .
I'm really pleased with the final piece! I'm especially glad I waited on binding it until I found the right black for it. I felt like a solid would be too harsh for it and I think I made the right call!
Sawyer turned TEN this week! I could cry...it's so hard to believe this boy is already in the double digits! I so wished to be able to spend this special birthday with him. His mama's is the day before and Kim & James's anniversary is today (twelve years)! One year I'll make it there for all three!
Sawyer told me he was so excited to spend his birthday at LegoLand and especially to go to the pool there (they were spending the night). They pretty much had the park to themselves on Friday, but the park made the decision to close on Saturday, so he didn't get to swim. But he was okay with it. They did get to overnight in the hotel and he enjoyed that! Sweet boy!
I was going to show off my weeks 10 & 11 of my Peppermint Purple SAL, but when I went to grab the photo, realized I'd only completed through week 10!
So I guess you and I both know what I'll be working on this afternoon!
I'll also be working on a little utility work that Joc sent home with me Thursday, on behalf of Edith (this time). LOL!
Sweet little baby doll frocks need fixing. Neesey will take care of that! Linking up with Kathy's Quilts today ... be sure to hop over there!
Y'all stay safe ... stay calm ... and stay well!
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Great projects. I have fixed some items for my grandchildren recently too.
Happy stitching and stay well!
I can only imagine how thrilled Ellie was to have her blanket back in her arms. Your family made it to Legoland in the nick of time. What fun for a 10-year old. Wise women to stay in. Enjoy working on peppermint purple today.
LOVE your Peppermint Purple SAL!!! That looks like so much fun!
Lovely to read your update... that black fabric is perfect for the pumpkin binding!
Take good care of yourself!
Love your pumpkin wall hanging, just beautiful!! Lovely stitching too. Stay safe, and stay well!!
Take care of yourself.
Where were you when I was little and my "blankie" was getting worn to shreds? (Well, you weren't born.) Grandma to the rescue--you are "Super Grandma"!
Your pumpkin finish is wonderful! And look how prepared you are for Fall this year. :)
Sawyer looks like a happy, handsome young man--at least he got Friday at LegoLand.
Grandma can fix anything, right? :)
Handsome Sawyer...yes how fast the years spin by.
Sorry you are feeling under the weather. Hope you feel relief soon.
I love your pumpkin piece,a great finish...isn't working with wool nice. Stay inside as much as possible!
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