Good morning, my friends. Our air quality was a little better yesterday. By afternoon, our sky was looking more blue than the sick yellow of the past few days. It’s looking even better this morning. As is my usual routine in the morning, I checked in on the garden. There were a couple of zucchini to harvest, and the weeds are still manageable. After that, I filled the bird feeders and then headed back inside for my slow-stitching.
Block 7 for “Home is Where My Flock Is” is finished now.
Good morning, my friends. Our air quality was a little better yesterday. By afternoon, our sky was looking more blue than the sick yellow of the past few days. It’s looking even better this morning. As is my usual routine in the morning, I checked in on the garden. There were a couple of zucchini to harvest, and the weeds are still manageable. After that, I filled the bird feeders and then headed back inside for my slow-stitching.
Block 7 for “Home is Where My Flock Is” is finished now.
This month I debated setting a new OMG. July was an epic fail between all the travel and illness. I came out of it re-evaluating the day to day with a bend toward simplifying.
In the end, I decided to give it a go.
I started Fairy Tales Live on Roofs in November 2024. Between the monochromatic color scheme and all the back stitch, I set it aside often. It dragged on too long, and I’m determined to finish it this month.
Here’s where it was last time I showed it.
Here’s where it is now.
A ...
read moreGood morning, my friends. Oh my...what a dire title to this post. Not to worry, but it's okay if you want to grrrrrrrrrrrrrr a little bit. Before we get to the grrrrrrrring part, though, let's take a look at the slow-stitching. Yesterday morning had me finishing the reindeer on the left side.
Good morning, my friends. Oh my...what a dire title to this post. Not to worry, but it's okay if you want to grrrrrrrrrrrrrr a little bit. Before we get to the grrrrrrrring part, though, let's take a look at the slow-stitching. Yesterday morning had me finishing the reindeer on the left side.
Good morning, my friends. We have one more day of time traveling to do, and then we'll be caught up. It seems a good way to start a Monday, doesn't it? So, let's start with what happened here at home yesterday, and then I'll tell you about the final day of our camping trip.
It was time to fill the birdfeeders, and it was time to water the flowers. Of course, my mornings lately have all start with me checking in on the green beans. They're doing a pretty good job of climbing their poles ...
read moreGood morning, my friends. We have one more day of time traveling to do, and then we'll be caught up. It seems a good way to start a Monday, doesn't it? So, let's start with what happened here at home yesterday, and then I'll tell you about the final day of our camping trip.
It was time to fill the birdfeeders, and it was time to water the flowers. Of course, my mornings lately have all start with me checking in on the green beans. They're doing a pretty good job of climbing their poles ...
read moreWelcome to Summer! We’ve had unusually hot weather for the past week, the same as many of you. Nothing to do for it but stay inside where it’s cool.
On the sewing and stitching front, July will be a tricky month. We have a lot going on, and I know my creative time will be limited. Given everything on the calendar, the best I can do is move something forward.
My current focus quilt is the Paint Chip Challenge. I filled 8 of the 24 blocks.
I only worked on one this week.
The Challenge is due on ...
read moreGood morning, my friends. My day was a little mixed up yesterday. There was a pedicure scheduled around lunch time, and so the hours I could work with came both before and after. The garden got a good hoeing, and there was some time after that to work on my quilting. I quilted two more blocks on Ruth's Legacy, and then finished the third after I got home.
Good morning, my friends. My day was a little mixed up yesterday. There was a pedicure scheduled around lunch time, and so the hours I could work with came both before and after. The garden got a good hoeing, and there was some time after that to work on my quilting. I quilted two more blocks on Ruth's Legacy, and then finished the third after I got home.
Good morning, my friends. It was an all slow-stitching day yesterday, and I was able to finish off two quilts. Yay me! Before any sewing could be done, though, I wanted to do some things outside. Thunder and lightning were in our forecast, and so there was no time to waste. The lightning never materialized, as far as I could tell. Later in the afternoon, we had one big thunder clap, and that was all. It rained off and on, but really, nothing to write home about weather-wise. (You'll note that I am writing about it, however.)
Outside, I ...
read moreGood morning, my friends. It was an all slow-stitching day yesterday, and I was able to finish off two quilts. Yay me! Before any sewing could be done, though, I wanted to do some things outside. Thunder and lightning were in our forecast, and so there was no time to waste. The lightning never materialized, as far as I could tell. Later in the afternoon, we had one big thunder clap, and that was all. It rained off and on, but really, nothing to write home about weather-wise. (You'll note that I am writing about it, however.)
Outside, I ...
read moreHard to believe almost half the year is gone. Many thanks to Anne-Marie for hosting this. Choosing a focus project each month really helps me finish things.
My OMG for June was to finish stitching Goldfinch and Lilacs, with extra points if I framed it too.
I decided I would not start another stitch piece until I framed this one. I picked the next project and put it where I would see it every day. It was great motivation.
Another successful month, done and dusted.
To see all the other finishes, visit Stories from the Sewing Room.
read moreGood morning, my friends. The past several days have been luxuriously slow. Somehow I ended up without a single to-do on my calendar unless I put it there voluntarily. I've added a few things, but mainly, things I've wanted to do anyway. Today will be such a day. Tomorrow will be a little busier. Still, with several days of leisure, I feel ready to pick up the pace again.
We had another pretty sunrise this morning.
It's been hot the past couple of days, and we've been running our A/C during the day. It's ...
read moreGood morning, my friends. The past several days have been luxuriously slow. Somehow I ended up without a single to-do on my calendar unless I put it there voluntarily. I've added a few things, but mainly, things I've wanted to do anyway. Today will be such a day. Tomorrow will be a little busier. Still, with several days of leisure, I feel ready to pick up the pace again.
We had another pretty sunrise this morning.
It's been hot the past couple of days, and we've been running our A/C during the day. It's ...
read moreI don’t know where the time is going this year. Work is super busy, and at the end of the day I find myself wondering what just happened. I’m tired by the time I get home at night. I expect this pattern to continue through July.
There’s a lot going on at home too. Honestly, when isn’t there? I kept all this in mind when choosing my June OMG.
I have three projects going, one stitch and two quilts. The most mindless project earned the June OMG slot.
Goldfinch and Lilacs is a Dimensions kit I ...
read moreGood morning, my friends, and welcome to June. Today is the 24th anniversary of the founding of the Three Cats Ranch. We moved into our home on June 1, 2002, bringing with us this crew for whom the place is named. If you've been reading a long time, you'll remember George and Gracie. You won't remember Krissy, the tortie bringing up the rear. She was a memorable kitty, and she lived to be 19. She lived with us longer than either of our boys.
Good morning, my friends, and welcome to June. Today is the 24th anniversary of the founding of the Three Cats Ranch. We moved into our home on June 1, 2002, bringing with us this crew for whom the place is named. If you've been reading a long time, you'll remember George and Gracie. You won't remember Krissy, the tortie bringing up the rear. She was a memorable kitty, and she lived to be 19. She lived with us longer than either of our boys.
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