Under the Prairie Moon, Halloween, Cat Lessons for People and Time for God . . .

This last piece is a SAL I joined ~ stitched with silk threads.

I had not used silk threads for a very long time.

When I worked in the frame shop

I handled so much paper that my hands

got ruff. Those ruff places pick up

the threads and they get tangled.

So, I had to use some kind of lotion.

I found one that is for stitchers called

Stitcher's Mantel

and it puts

a film, non greasy, to smooth

out those ruff places and help heal them.

It does not affect the threads or fabric.

It really does work.

So I tackled this piece.

It's a Little House Needleworks, one of my

favorites. and I have the house all done now.

I guess my next chore is putting all my stitching

back in order again.

I also do cards and I was busy at Easter

doing all my cutting, stamping, and embossing for

the 50 I was going to make for the people

at the store and my mom fell and had

to go to the hospital.

She has had a bad year so far and she

is no spring chicken.

She is all healed from that fall but it takes

it's toll. She is 94 and she doesn't

bounce back anymore.

So, I put my cards up and maybe next year.

I have about 20 Easter stamps and that part

is done, at least!!!

I have got to get this all straightened out ~

it drives me crazy.

Maybe when it gets a little

cooler. If we could get some rain it would help.

Happy Halloween, my favorite Holiday, must be the witch in me.

No, not literally!!!

I got the threads, fabric and patterns for this one,

it's a Lizzie Kate pattern at retreat this year.

I saw it on line and fell in love with it.

I finally decided to get this piece of fabric called ~

I can't find the name of it.

Of course!!!

So we will call

it the

"no name fabric"

for now.

It is a very pretty light tan, 28ct, my favorite,

with swirls of red, blue and

gold over dyed in it.

I had to get the 1/2 yd cut

cause it is a very long pattern.

So, I do have a big piece left.

I got most of the pumpkin done!!!

Yea!!!

I do need to get back to this soon,

cause I want it done for Halloween.

My sister went to retreat this year and

as usual, we had a blast.

This is her third year.

We finally

get to do something together.

I talked to her about it for

years before she finally joined me.

I love going to Summer's Mill.

It is quiet and gorgeous, it was cool, the

food was to die for and there is

a beautiful little Chapel they built

about 3 years ago.

This is the place I would pick

to get married,

if I ever got married again.

Besides it has a short aisle so it makes

the walk alone much easier.

The setting is so quiet, so peaceful and soooooo gorgeous.

The Chapel isn't too shabby either!

This is my 8th year of going

to the retreat and I look forward to it

every year.

It's sad when it comes to an end!

But then

this too shall pass.

I found a pattern on the trash

table, at retreat,

I am for sure going to do that says just that!

Here's my pumpkin!!!

This is my next start, oh trust me, I have a bunch of starts!

I decided this year I would work on some of

my older starts so I set up a rotation.

I was going gang busters then

life happened and well you all know how that is!!!

Sorry, I digress ~

This piece is called Cat Lessons for People ~

by

Lizzie Kate.

You all know I love cats so I decided last year

to get this pattern, fabric and overdyed

threads and get busy on it.

However . . . I didn't get busy on it.

I started it

when I got back from retreat in April.

This is my progress in two days.

I had forgotten what ever you put in first

becomes the last thing in the process.

SO . . .

Good Morning All !!!

It has been forever since I have done

this so bare with me.

Seems like I have forgotten

EVERYTHING!

I did this piece for my mom for her birthday

last year.

Her physical therapist saw the finished

framed piece and fell in love with it.

So . . . being the fast stitcher that I am

I whipped one up for her.

Her name is Mary and she is very sweet

to my mom and mom loves her.

So it was a labor of love on my part!!!

Now I just have to stretch it and

get it framed.

I used to be able to put up more than one design

at a time but it isn't working.

Looks like it is time to throw this putter out

the window again. But alas, there is a gecko

on the window screen so I won't.

Maybe next time.

Well, thanks for stopping by and giving me a look.

I appreicate it ~ leave a comment if you can

I do love them so . . . It does help!

God Bless your stitching fingers and take care ~

Lenna