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It’s been a long, slow slog through August with temps already above 80 as early as 6:00 a.m. There’s no beating the heat at that hour of the day, but the punishment for getting your walk in later is higher heat, so early it is.

I’ve been juggling three big projects unrelated to stitching and quilting, making progress on all of them but not anywhere close to finishing. One stitching project I thought was behind me, Hummingbird Garden, turned out to be a huge headache ever since it was handed off for framing on March ...

I’m getting a little closer to being back in the swing of things, but not quite there. I did get some stitching done on two different days last week. I had worked on this piece before we went on vacation. This is American Trio from Kim Diehl. This is the only one I had left …

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Today was one of those days where I could do a lot of things. I got my 7 laps in. 

Came into the house and Patrick came home from golfing shortly after. He was napping, so I worked on my beading. My game was at 1 pm, so I took a break and went back to it after the game was over. 

 After the game was over, I did another row. Her noise is done. It's interesting how different it looks from a distance or on a photo. Up close, not so much. I do enjoy working on this ...

This morning, I worked on some of my QOV paperwork again. Added more information to my long list I already have done. 

Then we left at 10 am to go to the museum to drop off the paperwork for membership. Then we went to Walmart for some potting soil that I've been asking for all summer. Once that was done, we headed to the casino. 

We had a good time at the casino. Won some and lost more. We were there about 3 hours. The machines are pretty tight. The ones we play tightened up so bad that we ...

 This morning, I really wasn't feeling all that great. So, I really didn't do anything but play on the tablet for a bit. 

Then we left around 12:30 pm to drop off 2 quilts with Colleen and then head off to Olympia for my eye appointment. I ended up getting 2 pairs of glasses, one for every day and one for when I work on my projects. I hope they work out. Then we went up to Patrick's oncology appointment. He is working on getting his stomach back in shape. The oncologist gave him something for ...

This morning, I needed to get the backing and batting done for Colleen. Then I got another quilt to take to the church. I had to pick one up, and asked if she could take another. 

First, went to the church, got a quilt, dropped one off. Second, went to PUD to drop off a check, then to McD's for breakfast. Once that was done, I went to Dutch Brothers for tea. Got one for mom as well. 

Arrived, dropping off the quilt at moms. Gerilyn and Bonnie were there. I didn't feel like working on anything, so ...

Today was one of those days. I needed to clean house and I needed to sleep. Instead, I cleaned house and got everything done. 

Then I sat and played on the tablet for a while. I was enjoying my "hunting" around the kingdom to see where I could get resources. 

After supper I decided I needed to get back and finish another one of my cross stitches. I worked on it for a good 3 hours. 

No change in the numbers.

I think I touched everything I have in progress this week.  I sewed the next sashing block and added to the row on Moondance.

I added crayon over rubbing plate and paint to the Paint Chip Challenge.  I think I added five blocks.  I’d really like this quilt done and out of the way. 

I also spent a lot of time on Fairy Tales, another project I’m ready to finish.  In hindsight, this project would have been easier if I used Pattern Keeper or something similar.  Live and learn.

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How are you all? I'm keeping very busy in the house and in the garden. Here is a view of the wooden house from the right side. I let that Birch tree grow from a tiny sapling and now I wonder if I should have done that. I love Birches and they don't have the longevity that other kinds of trees have so it won't be there forever. I thought it provides a little shade and privacy too. Anyway, it is now as tall as the roof!

When Nell was here for the cross stitch mini retreat at my house, she was talking about WIPS. Nell is known for quilting UFOs, so I was curious if she was also someone who had quite a few cross-stitch WIPS. For those of you who don’t know…In quilting, started, but unfinished projects are called UFOs. …

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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.    

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I have more than usual cross stitch to share with you today. The mini retreat with Kelli, Kayla, and Nell gave me just the boost I needed. The last time I showed you my Consider the Lilies, I was working on this flower… I finished it…and also worked on the flower in the border above …

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You might remember that I said our friend Nell came for a stitching weekend. I am trying to remember when I first met Nell. I know it was when Kelli and I went to Storm Lake, Iowa, for a Bonnie Hunter retreat. I saw Nell again in 2015 and 2017 when Kelli and I hosted …

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No change in the numbers.

I feel like I misplaced July.  I’m not sure what happened to it.

We were all under the weather this past week.  Nothing happened in the sewing room, although I did work on the stitch project I started when we were on vacation.

It’s a Bucilla kit I bought last summer at a crafter’s garage sale.  I chose it for vacation because it’s small with blocks of stitching.

I got a good start on it.  The fabric is 18 count aida.

I look forward to getting back in the sewing room ...

July has been mostly a bust where quilting and cross stitching are concerned. My brother was here for 10 days, and we had a good time catching up and binge watching The Gilded Age, so there was that. A bigger chunk of my time, however, was spent researching a serious topic related to a recent action by our HOA. I hope I got its attention.

As a result, I delayed starting another big cross stitch project and dug up one already in progress, although just barely – a Christmas-themed afghan, stitched on white Anne Cloth. The designs come from a 12 ...

I didn’t get much stitching done this week…(broken record) HA! It’s the season, I think. I was only able to pick up cross stitch twice this week. One day I sat with Anders while he was trying to fall asleep for his nap. Then I worked on Consider the Lilies by Heartstring Samplery. I had …

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 The only constant in my days is that they are flying by. Does time speed up in the summer months I wonder. We had Tony's birthday celebration last week and he is now 87 and counting. It was a somewhat sad day as he reflected on all the people he has lost including another good friend in recent months. Things brightened up though when we went out for a meal to a nearby restaurant with Beth and Brad. Beth made him a beautiful chocolate cake, his favorite. She uses Barry's recipe found at his site, Rock Recipes, and ...

I was up before 6 am. I got in my shower, breakfast and then we were out the door for Olympia. I'm not having good luck with my tests lately. I had the Electrocardiogram done today. Results came back, and there were a couple things my doctor wants me to talk to my cardiologist about. It will have to wait till we get back to see if I need to see him soon.

Came home and Patrick went to take a nap. I went downstairs and did a sleeve for my cross-stitch bars. I have my next cross stitch ...