Computer Woes Again.....

You won't be seeing anything on this blog for a while. My computer got fried during an electrical storm so I am going through withdrawal big time. I'm at a friends house to update this little link. Right now best buy has sent it out and I'm anxiously waiting my CPU to be returned.
Besides that, we are changing our ISP. The work order is slated to get that in the end of July. So nothing major wrong, just electronic woes. So hopefully I'll be back in August.

When at home I've been plodding along with my Patience corners humpjumper. Love the colorway and glad I'm putting in the lime green though DH and son both think the colors are wrong, I'm liking it. Here's a peek.



I also finished my London Tour bus counted cross stitch. I did change the wording for the Tour bus, but I'm not sure if I truly like the placement and spacing of it. What do you think?




Stay Well and Happy stitching.
Jane

Happy 4th!

America celebrates her Birthday today. Thanks to all who helped develop her into the amazing country she is. I know she is young compared to many of the older countries of our fore fathers, but she is a country where all things are possible.

The liberties we Americans have are incredible. I am not naive and do realize the facade that many of our establishments have, but I also believe the ideas on how they started are altruistic, it's just the greed and power struggles of the many that have tainted a beautiful dream and have tarnished the present state with corruption within these agencies.

In my positive thinking, I believe that the final result is not yet here, that all beliefs are plausible and possible, if we just put action behind our thoughts, the world will truly indeed be a better place. Each one of us makes a difference be it by thought, service, courage and/or perseverance

So Happy Birthday America, and I wish you to continue to be a symbol of strength, hope and dreams for the many in this world who are still trod upon. Liberty is a beautiful thing.


Jane

photo of queens guard so I can stitch it

Yep, you guessed it. I started this awhile ago and have lost my pattern. Looked all over for it and cannot find it. I purchased the pattern while visiting London 9+ years ago. While taking images of other patterns of this same London line, I realized I might be able to finish it if I photographed it and could use the photo to finish the hand areas that are left. Watch. When I fudge through this I'll find my pattern.

Wish me LUCK!
Jane

Rain in the North Country

On one of my groups I belong to, another member had posted this poem. It is perfect for the weather we are experiencing here. The lady who posted this didn't say she wrote it or gives any other credit towards the talented author whoever they may be, it acctually could be her.


"Rain in the North Country"

For weeks it's been raining,
My energy's draining.
My fabric feels damp,
My brain has a cramp.
Ive lost motivation.
I need a vacation!
I'd go someplace sunny,
If I had some money.
Instead, I'm stuck here,
Where the weather is drear.
Since I'm trapped indoors,
I'll vacuum the floors.
It's better, I think,
Than turning to drink.
Still, whiskey on ice
Does sound pretty nice.
If it's raining tomorrow,
Then I'll drown my sorrow.

Rain or shine, Stashbusters, it's time to vacuum that floor!
Contributed by: --Margaret in soggy New Hampshire, aka Ms. Wacky Vaccy

Hope you enjoyed it.

Jane

PGS#1 Coming Home

While watching my two youngest grandchildren I saw an idea here about a rainbow cake and thought that would be a great idea for a project to do for his coming home.

I also realized that when I posted my pictures of the counted cross stitch kits on this page, I could actually see some of the details of the queens Life Guard, so perhaps, after stitching on the tour bus, I'll try to complete the guard by looking at the photo on my computer after I enlarge it. I know all the colors and most of the stitching is completed, just need to attend to the details. I'll keep looking in the mean time.

Jane

PGD#1 Graduated

Here's a photo of my beautiful, smart and very precious GD. She just completed her first year of preschool. It's amazing the way her teacher taught her and all of the wonderful children in her class all the skills that she did. What an amazing and blessed teacher. Structure, creativity, playtime, story time, snack time and all that accomplished in only 3 hours a couple of times a week. She knows her alphabet, knows the sounds each letter makes, can sign language the alphabet (timidly), knows the Pledge of Allegiance, counts to 20, numerous songs, has an idea of the days of the week & calendar and knows the schedule of her class time and she still is only 3! PGD#1 will be four in August so she is right on track with her education. She even learned to bang the tambourine, which she does here and then insists that everybody help pick up the toys that she's had out, while she plays the tambourine. Too precious and what a joy.

Jane

D9P quilted then a snag...

I feel great with getting the quilting done on the disappearing nine patch (D9P) quilt for the youngest grandson, but I hit a snaffu.



Since my daughter wanted it larger a couple of months ago, I compliantly added two more rows of blocks to the quilt to make it the size she wanted. Anyway, the dark blue I had planned on using as a binding, I am short by approximately 4"! Can you believe it. I knew I was running short so I even did a straight seam when connecting the strips end to end instead of doing my traditional 45 degree seam when strip pieces the binding together. I pinned it to the edge of the quilt and turned each corner as I normally would when sewing and dang.... SHORT. So, now what.... humm..I'll be contemplating how to finish this appropriately. Have several ideas but I'm not sure what would be best for this quilt.

I also have a little problem with the counted cross stitch kit I was working on. It's a Jane Greenoff design, Images of London and it's the Queen's Guard of Buckingham Palace. I lost the directions to it. I have quite a bit of it already stitched, but of course have the smaller details to finish it up and I can't find the directions anywhere. I know I had it in Massachusetts while visiting my PGS#1, who also is coming home this weekend! Besides that, I had it while traveling about with my daughter with her children, Vermont for DH's appointment, the living room, patio, dining room and have retraced my steps without any luck so far.




So I think my plan will be is to shelf this particular project and jump onto one of the other 8 kits that go with it.
I think I'll be doing the double decker bus next, but I'll try to re-design a "Piccadilly Square" in the wording area of the bus instead of what it says of "Come see our Show", especially since this is where my sister and I stayed when we visited London 9 years ago.



Stay well, and Happy stitching.

Jane

Another finish.....

Nothing spectacular, but a finish none the less. A small storage bag for Grand childrens' toys. I was able to use up about 1.25 yards on it. The outside has a montage of jungle animal skins printed, and the inside I was able to use more of a purple print that I've had hanging around for years. I think the purple one was initially used in the orange and purple community project quilt I did about 14 +or- years ago. I believe I still have about 3 yards left. Why did I ever buy so much of it? I really don't know

Here's a photo of the purple lining I used within it. This afternoon, I plan on quilting my D9P (Disappearing NIne Patch) quilt with the antique toys I showed several months ago. I've had the quilt assembled, layered with Minkee as the backing(no batting will be used) and sprayed with 505 in the garage. Since i was able to pratice my quilting on the toy bag first, I'm in a rhythm to attempt the larger size quilt with my feeble attempts of machine quilting. Wish me luck.

Jane

A fantastic giveaway!

Helen, from Hugs from Helen, has released a new BOM pattern. She is giving away a copy of the pattern to celebrate. I'm not that keen on sending you over since this is something I'd love to win, but if you really feel you must, then go on over and sign up too. Good Luck!

Jane

Camping

You won't hear from me for awhile. I've been really busy lately and we're off to do some camping. I'll try to catch up with you, all of whats been going on when I return.

Jane