13 March 2015

howdy, homies - Melissa

Quiet in blogland ~ sorry.  Just back from vacation ~ I knit a whole inch on a sock so slow going in the craft department.  I've been reading a bunch and editing pictures from our trip.  More on that some other day.
 
Feeling like it's been awhile since we've gotten together ~ should we plan something?  Need to get out of my head for a few minutes and socialize.  Think about it, ladies, and let's pick a date. 
 

Miss Kelli ~ are we going to jam this year?  None put up in 2014 and that's just not okay.  Must remedy that in 2015.
 



Miss Carrie ~ I miss you!  And I wouldn't be upset if you bring the Lil' Dude along.  His Auntie Lis misses him tons.
 



Miss Trudy ~ Dozer says thanks for the stay at Grandma Camp.  Thanks for watching him, although next time he's going to the beach with us.  It's just wrong to leave the dog at home when there is sand to be played in.
 



Oh, and lastly...anyone interested in Stitch and Pitch this year?  I could dig up the date and see if we could make it work.  Just let me know.
 

Can you tell I'm feeling a bit stir crazy?  Haha.  I love you guys :)
 
 
edited to add: I'd be remiss in not mentioning today marks the anniversary of this tragic event.  It's hard to forget since the memorial has stood beside our driveway for a year now, but today is especially tough as a constant stream of Paul's friends and family have been stopping and visiting the site.  They say time heals all, but I have to wonder just how much time?  I guess it's different for each individual but from what I'm seeing, a year is not long enough.  I'm still having a tough time and I didn't know him.

01 March 2015

My Local Yarn Shop & Job Are Closing ~ a post by Kelli

I packed up my samples, and took them home.

It will be a sad week.
 The end of Ana Cross Stitch as it will close as of March 9th.
I will miss so many things about my my part-time work there.
I have worked with great women and had wonderful experiences.
The unknown is coming again.
It's starting to sink in, but I won't be ready to turn in my shop key.
A simple reminder to be grateful for your job.
Time will tell where I go next.


19 February 2015

celebrate ~ Melissa




Happy Lunar New Year 2015

(I swiped this from Google ~ isn't it cute??)

15 February 2015

Goalsetting - guest blogger Steph

I have been working on my Ashby the past few days and have started to get some traction. It is really nice to see some progress on the piece, I think I might finish the  border edging this weekend. While I know I should focus on finishing the thing in its entirety, I have to be honest all I want to do at the point is to finish the edging. I am just ready for a break from traveling cables. It has been fun, it has been a challenge and I have gotten to use a new skill I have picked up along the way (cabling without a needle).


So that's all for now. As soon as this goal is reached I will set a new one for myself and post pictures of the progress that has been made.

14 February 2015

Valentine's Day Redux ~ By guest blogger Kelly Lightbeam



Happy Valentine's to Melissa and Kelli, and all the guest bloggers as well.  Hope you're enjoying yourselves on this delightful Saturday!

Much love,
Kelly Lightbeam

12 February 2015

I forgot to..... ~guest blogger Andee


BTW I never posted a picture of my finished Spire.... from the last or last before that KAL. Anyway I am wearing it to work today and I took a very cruddy picture of it with my cell phone.

Don't mind the mess in the back ground. My kids are home from school this week..... which equals messes and messes and messes that just don't go away.

As you can see I made arm holes in the Spire so I can wear it as a vest. I get a lot of use out of it this way!