Lizzie Kate and Random Thoughts

This is my update on Random Thoughts.

I have the tree, B, C, bird, D

and House done.

Bird needs legs and the house

part that is white will have

to be outlined.

All in all it is fun to stitch

and it is coming along nicely.

Lizzie Kate's A B C Lessons

I started this one about 5 months ago.

I see I have done the A

and the square around it and one lone c.

Now that I have "Time for God" done I may

start this one up again.

The fabric it is stitched on

is the most beautiful color of blue!

Thanks for taking a peek. I do love your

comments and appreciate them loads.

God Bless your stitching fingers!

Lenna

Spring is just a Peep Away . . .

or it is in Waco, Texas anyway!

These are the squares I made for Ruth B.

in my Fair and Square Exchange.

It's the first one I have ever been in

and I am loving it.

Now, I have added another one

to my plan. This time I am doing #19

and 4th of July at the same time.

I stitched these on 32ct. fabric with

DMC variations.

I also used beads in

the cute flowers and the buttons are

bees that glow in the dark.

This is a San Man Originals pattern and I

dearly love their patterns.

I usually use the same alphabet for my name and Texas.

It is my favorite and I have used it for years.

Thanks for taking the time to look.

I appreciate it with all my heart.

God Bless ~

Lenna

Random Thoughts. . .

are not hard to have now days.

I was visiting a blog the other day

and started reading about a stitched

piece called Random Thoughts.

I loved the way it looked.

Looked familiar and as I thought

about it randomly I realized

I had this pattern. I got it at our

annual White Elephant Sale.

So last night I started going through

my totes looking for this pattern.

Turns out it is a kit.

All the threads are here so as I

watched an old movie I put

the guide line in so I could

start it tonight.

After I got home from work I started

this very piece. It was so easy

to stitch cause you do it on

32ct. with one strand.

Yea!

what could be easier?

I think there is a slight mistake though.

It calls for the "B" to be stitched

with a brown thread but the

number is green. I will borrow a

brown from my Ink Circles kit

for Reindeer Games. It has about

8 different browns in the kit.

So . . . this is what I got done. I am

going to go and stitch a little bit

more before I go to bed.

Good Night All, Happy Stitching and God Bless

Your Stitching Fingers!!!

Lenna

These are the days . . . we will remember forever . . .

At the retreat I attend every year at

Summer's Mill in Belton, Texas

we all had to line up

and stick our hand in

a pillowcase and pull

out a prize.

This was mine.

I am sure that this is the most profound

saying of that weekend.

It will be the days I remember all my life.

I had just lost Knee ~ Hi the Wednesday night

before I left Friday about 5 for Belton.

I was still in shock but I will remember

always trying not to cry that weekend.

Let's face it I didn't succeed but I

gave it my best.

I still after almost a month, cry

everyday or night cause I miss my

constant companion so much.

She was always there to meet me at the

back door when I came home at night.

She sat with me while I stitched

or went to sleep behind me on my

green recliner.

She slept with me at night and was there

every morning when I woke up.

I took care of her for the last month of her life

and saw her two different times

the last day before she died that night.

She climbed out of her box at the vets office,

in the cage,

to get to me so I could kiss her

and tell her I loved her.

I just hope she knew how much.

As always thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog ~

God Bless your stitching fingers ~

Lenna

Birds . . .

One can always find peace with the birds.

I finished this one before

I went to the retreat

I always attend once a year in

Belton, Texas.

I have loved this pattern

from the time I saw it.

Couldn't wait to stitch it

and it was such fun!

I love these guys as I have always watched

birds where ever I am.

My oldest brother has land

and lots of birds that

share it with him, his wife,

two horses, three dogs, one cat

and 20 pair of hummingbirds every season.

He has two pairs of barn swallows that give

birth to at least three broods in

any given season

that roost on the front porch.

He has gotten books about them so

he can identify as many as possible

in this lifetime.

He has taken some awesome pictures.

Just today he told me he got a cam so he could

find out what is getting into the

bird seed.

It turns out it

is Raccoons!

Imagine!

Anywhoo, I did this piece and decided

I would add a button bird, he is the little

blue one

with the star on his belly,

completely forgetting I had

bought the worm that goes with

the pattern.

I had it all together

when I found the worm button.

Then I remembered I had bought

the worm button to go with the pattern.

So. . . I took it apart,

undid the whole piece, moved the

small bird, added the worm and

put it all back together again.

Yahoo!!! A finish!

God Bless you for stopping by to fly with my birds.

Lenna

Bluebonnets, Honeysuckle . . .

Spring is defiantly here in Texas.

We had some beautiful bluebonnets because

we had the right amount of rain this year.

All along the

highways there was an abundance of gorgeous

flowers.

They just swayed in the breeze and

let their colors shine.

I love spring in Waco when the bluebonnets are

out everywhere and everyday there are new ones

coming up to replace the dying ones.

They lasted for a long time this year.

In my backyard I have a dog run,

no dogs, however.

The fence stretches for about 50 feet and all along

it are Honeysuckle bushes which hang

over the top.

When you step outside it smells like heaven.

All of the bushes are in bloom

now and it is so lovely!

This is how I greet my day when I get into my truck to go to

work each morning.

As usual thanks for stopping by to stroll through my flowers.

God Bless ~

Lenna

Time for God . . .

Another Happy Dance!!!

I started this one when Knee ~ Hi

first got sick.

I thought that with Faith

that she would pull through.

God knows she gave all of her lives

to do just that.

After she died that night at the

hospital I was determined

to finish it.

I decided I would make it for my mom for Mother's Day.

Well, here it is!!!

Tomorrow I will order the frame and cut the mat.

It is actually stitched on a beautiful blue fabric.

I don't know what happened with my camera.

But here it is all finished.

I decided to not stitch

the squares around the first letters like the

pattern showed.

It didn't look right so I took

it out about 4 times.

I just kept stitching

letters in different colors and then took

them all out.

So, once again that frog was here at the house

reeking havoc on my stitching.

God Bless Your stitching fingers.

Lenna

Chicks Rule

I finished this cute one

before I went to the retreat in Belton.

I go to the retreat every year in the spring.

I think this was my 8th year. It's hard to keep track when you just stitch and eat and eat and stitch.

We get to shop for the newest kits, patterns, gadgets

and fabric from the shops that come every year.

We had Stitches from the Heart and Cross Stitch Plus

both from San Antonio, Texas.

I found some great new stash I will share with you all later.

My sister was surprised by the little chicks

with their button beaks.

She took

it to her office to hang it there.

We had a great time, signed up for next year

and will need the get away

by the time it gets here.

We both have had a stressful 2010 so far,

so it was great to get away

for the weekend

and stitch, shop, eat and experience

great companionship

with people who share our love of stitching.

Until next time thanks for stopping by and looking.

I do appreciate it so much.

God Bless your stitching fingers.

Lenna