granddaughters

It Takes Time from From the Strawberry Patch...

For Easter this past spring we gave our granddaughters both a "Learn to Embroider" kit. I'd seen the ads for them, they were so cute; all packaged in a darling box with the instructions, floss, a hoop, a needle and two projects: one to learn the basic stitches and a floral design. I told the girls that we'd make time and I'd help them get started. Well, time flies, as we all know, and it hasn't

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 1 year, 4 months ago. under embroidery , granddaughters , lynnleigh , relationships , slow stitching , time

It Takes Time from From the Strawberry Patch...

For Easter this past spring we gave our granddaughters both a "Learn to Embroider" kit. I'd seen the ads for them, they were so cute; all packaged in a darling box with the instructions, floss, a hoop, a needle and two projects: one to learn the basic stitches and a floral design. I told the girls that we'd make time and I'd help them get started. Well, time flies, as we all know, and it hasn't

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 1 year, 4 months ago. under embroidery , granddaughters , lynnleigh , relationships , slow stitching , time

slipping away . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

This is the last slow stitching Sunday in October . . . and there are only nine left in 2020. How's that for an opening line?!

Between the birthday weekend and getting ready for the Blog Hop, by this past week I was ready to just chill. LOL! But I pretty much had something every night last week, so not a lot to show. I will share this darling photo of my niece, Liesl . . .

October is Down Syndrome month and the colors of solidarity are blue and yellow. My sister had the yard signs made this year. So sweet! If you're ...

added by Denise :) 4 years, 2 months ago. under autumn , camp , down syndrome , embroidery , football , granddaughters , photos , slow stitching , stitchery

birthday weekend . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

It was a pretty crazy week at work, getting ready for our big annual meeting next week. But that didn't stop me from getting some evening stitch time in . . .

Work progresses on this sweet little "Give Thanks" stitchery. It's nice to have something relaxing to look forward to at the end of the day!

I came home to some sweet snail mail happies this week, too. This was a win from Life in Pieces as she celebrated her 13th blogiversary!

Isn't that fun?!? I love the stiletto! ♥

And this was an Instagram win from Kathy Schmitz!

I ...

added by Denise :) 4 years, 2 months ago. under birthday , candy corn , crochet , embroidery , granddaughters , photo , pumpkins , slow stitching

splashing into autumn . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

Hey hey! Just checking in before we head into the weekend. We enjoyed a lovely, beautiful day on the lake on Monday. The weather couldn't have been more cooperative. We're at that time of the year where sometimes the water, at 85 degrees, is warmer than the air temp!

That means we spend LOTS of time in the water (because it's too cold to come out)! The girls had a blast splashing and swimming. Edith even decided it was her day to jump off the boat into the water, multiple times. She was a champ! But we ...

added by Denise :) 4 years, 3 months ago. under anniversary , birthday , boat , christmas , epp , fall , family , granddaughters , handwork , photo , potc , pumpkin

achy breaky head . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

So. This was the first morning in sixteen days (sixteen looooong days) that I've woken up without a nagging headache. Bliss! I was so relieved that I didn't even mind going in to work! LOL! Happy September!!

It's been a long time since I've had a headache that persistent. No one (by that I mean no doctor), has every been able to figure out why I get them, and short of prescribing something that knocks me flat out, no one (see above note) has ever been able to treat them successfully. So yeah, I was really ...

added by Denise :) 4 years, 3 months ago. under apple , baking , cream cheese mints , embroidery , granddaughters , halloween hoppin blog hop , on sutton place , photos , pumpkins , quilt , t blocks

starting july off right . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

We enjoyed a terrific long Independence Day weekend! On Thursday, we had 'staff enrichment', which means we went to lunch together at a nice restaurant and then went home afterwards. Hip, hip! On Friday, Todd and I did our usual boating trip where he fished and I mostly read. I never get tired of the scenery!

On Saturday, we hit the lake again, this time with the Merkel crew.

We spent the day swimming and splashing (and eating), and then we headed towards the shoreline at dark to watch fireworks. It was fabulous!

All the big shows had coronacancelled, but ...

added by Denise :) 4 years, 5 months ago. under 4th of july , boat , family , granddaughters , mystery quilt , photo , quilt , roadtrip

girls, girls, girls . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

This was another of those weeks in which I had something after work every night. Ten hour work days with an activity after work makes for LONG days! But that's okay. My reward came Friday in the form of a visit from these cuties . . .

Yesterday was their mama's birthday, and I kept the through the day Friday and overnight. While these visits are generally about movies and popcorn, Friday was a lovely, sunny day and we did go exploring! Everyone found a different daffodil to sniff . . .

We took time to smell whatever this was that was flowering . . .

And ...

added by Denise :) 4 years, 9 months ago. under binding , camp , camp macoba , dst , fabric , granddaughters , photos , repair , slow stitching , utility sewing

heartily stitching along . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

I've had to work all four (10-hour) days this week. It's been long! LOL!

I made just a little progress on my Love Sampler project. It's really so sweet to stitch on . . .

But not as much progress as I had planned. Scrolling through Instagram on Sunday, I stumbled upon a Blackwork SAL hosted by Peppermint Purple, and I chased that squirrel down. I have been fascinated by blackwork for some time, but hadn't ever tried it. This seemed to be the perfect opportunity to give it a go.

At first I though starting six weeks behind ...

added by Denise :) 4 years, 10 months ago. under blackwork , embroidery , flowers , granddaughters , hearts , love , love sampler , photos , sal , valentine

forwards and backwards . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

Because this post covers a lot of time, current and past!

I finally finished up Ellie's bicycle embroidery, which was a good thing ... her (8th) birthday was Friday and we celebrated last night! It's a simple finish because I didn't want the fabric or the quilting to take away from the piece it was showcasing. Mission accomplished! *smirk* Ellie had her first slumber party on Friday night, so we did family dinner at a Japanese restaurant called Edo's. Her choice!

I love the complexity of this sweet girl. For all that she loves girlie things (check ...

added by Denise :) 4 years, 11 months ago. under books , embroidery , fabric , granddaughters , grandmother's choice , photo , quilt shop , slow stitching , snowman , stitchery , tea , wool

back-up beeps . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

I realized that before I could share more about my quilt shop adventures, I had to have pics of my purchases, which I haven't taken yet. Mainly because I've been going pretty much non-stop since I got home from California! Then I also realized I wanted to share my quilt-related Christmas haul, and that I could also share some quilt finishes (of which I had FOUR in December)! So let me start with those . . .

All three girls were super happy with their Christmas quilts! They're so sweet! ♥

Leia even got in there and tested its catability. It ...

added by Denise :) 4 years, 11 months ago. under christmas , class , fabric , finish , granddaughters , label , photos , presents , quilts

this, that, and everything in between . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

Looking back, it's been a fairly busy week/weekend! It started snowing Tuesday afternoon, and continued well into the evening, giving us a full inch of pretty ground covering . . .

Coming into the camp. It took me ninety minutes to get home from work on Tuesday evening!

It was still pretty the next morning, too!

Wednesday I finished up the binding on the last of the Christmas quilts . . .

Three little lap quilts, all with their binding neatly stitched up! Ijust need to pop labels on them.

Thursday we had our annual Christmas Open House at work. I enjoy getting things ...

added by Denise :) 5 years ago. under binding , camp macoba , deer , embroidery , giftaway , granddaughters , hexagon , origami , ornament , photo , quilt , slow stitching , snow , snowflake , stitchery , tea party , work

the blahs . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

Todd and I both kicked off Thanksgiving week with the crud. He went to the doc on Monday; I went on Wednesday. Luckily we had delayed our Thanksgiving celebration until Friday (to be able to celebrate with Joc and her family), but both of us left the doctor's office with antibiotics (among other meds), which meant by the time we celebrated, we both felt better, but still not great. It is what it is. The two of us spent Thursday quietly. We watched my one of my favorite Christmas movies . . .

The Homecoming. It was the pilot for The Walton ...

added by Denise :) 5 years ago. under autumn , border , camp macoba , christmas , embroidery , granddaughters , guild , handwork , hexie , photo , pumpkin , slow stitching , wool

time well spent . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

The association I work for had its 182nd Annual Meeting last Tuesday. It's a big deal for me and a lot of prep work and a long day . . . but we get the Wednesday and Thursday following the meeting off, giving me a long, five-day weekend.

And I made good use of that time!

Wednesday, I met Joc and the girls at Tate Farms for my annual pilgrimage to the pumpkin patch. I didn't bring home a single pumpkin (can you believe it?!), but we spent an hour or so hanging out in the corn crib!

Literally.

We all ...

added by Denise :) 5 years, 2 months ago. under birthday , corn , embroidery , family , floss , granddaughters , handwork , hexie , kathy schmitz , nook , patterns , photo , poinsettia , pumpkins , stitchery , tate farms , trivet

day four . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

It's MY turn for sharing on the Witchy Stitchy Blog Hop! Annnnd . . . it also MY BIRTHDAY!

♥ Local grandgirls visited for a birthday eve visit yesterday! ♥

Hexie Pumpkin Mug Rug
(this is the fourth or fifth I've made...but this one is for ME!)

A birthday means there's a giveaway in here somewhere. ;)

So when I signed on for this hop in July, I gave myself ~~a couple of hours~~ ~~several days~~ ~~weeks~~ until five days ago to figure out what I wanted to make/share. I love autumn and the less ghoulish elements of Halloween and I ...

added by Denise :) 5 years, 2 months ago. under birthday , blog hop , book , epp , giveaway , granddaughters , hexie , mug rug , photo , pumpkin , spider , witchy stitchy , yo-yo

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