Sunday Starts

Hello friends.

What devastation the tornadoes brought 

to the Midwest.

My thoughts and prayers to all those affected.

A while back, I purchased this book 

from Notforgotten Farm.

There are a few cross stitch projects,

and a hooked rug I would like to do in this one.

Lori has an Etsy shop if you are interested.

 

The first cross stitch project I chose was called

Turkey Trot.

Am stitching this on 30 ct Old Salem.

Using the called for DMC floss.

I also purchased some floss drops

because I have a few Thanksgiving projects

I would like to do eventually.

This is my start on turkey trot.

I so love the mottled look for this linen.

Am not a fan of a lot of mottled linen,

but thought this one would 

be nice with the floss colors. 

Am loving this mustard house.

If you can enlarge my pic,

you can see how I count my border stitches.

Instead of using counting pins,

I just do a half stitch, and then every 

10 stitches I make a full cross stitch.

If the border pattern starts with 9 stitches,

then 9 is my first full cross stitch...

then I continue on with 10.

By doing this it helps knowing if I am 

on track with the pattern.

Being a leftie, I also like to start in either 

the upper or lower left of any project.

My next project is my lunch one now

since finishing Love Always.

I chose this pattern because it reminds me 

of a coverlet that I already own.

Pattern by Summer House Stitch Works.

There are only three DMC colors for this one.

924- Blue

420- Gold

I opted for 3778-Salmon 

instead of Terra Cotta 758 which was the called for. 

My progress thus far.

Am stitching this one on 32 count

 White Belfast linen.

I loved this pattern so much

that  decided to purchase the remaining

three seasons which also look like coverlets.

Once I start the others, I may also change

up colors a bit to match my own decor.

That's the beauty of these patterns.

You can change up color floss and fabric,

to make it look altogether different.

Finally my next Valentine project.

This one is called Cupid's Sampler

by With Thy Needle and Thread.

A smaller sampler for Valentine's

since finishing Love Always.

This piece of linen is 28 ct Wren.

I had originally started this on 32 ct wren,

but could not see the holes during the day...

which sucked, so I changed it.

I also changed my needle.

I spent a few hours on this and 

started the wing of Cupid.

Again going from top left to right.

I like shorter needles as I can stitch faster.

Also love this cute puppy needle minder.

In other news,

Bob and I were talking about what we might

do once retired.

He said he was going to be an old man

and just lay around....yeah right.

If you know him he cannot just lay around.

I on the other hand told him I wanted

to just work on my crafts everyday and

get back into gardening.

I did have a chat with my boss last week

on me retiring.

She first told me I could not retire, take

any more vacations, or sick days.

We started laughing.

Then she said can you work at least 2 more years?

She really does like me and I am her #1.

So we chatted and I realized in 2026 I would

be eligible for a 6 week sabbatical where the bank 

would pay me to be off.

I can retire right after that.

So if all goes as planned, my retirement will

be in February of 2026.

20 months seems like a long time,

but it is already almost May now.

I think the time will fly by.

This year already is.

Looks like we are on tap for some wet weather

for the next few days.

I dont mind, but do hate sever storms.

My SIL is home now,

however she is confused and still has memory loss.

My brother is home from work taking

care of her currently.

Just sucks this happened to her.

Going to make some breakfast now.

Sunday Blessings To All!

Janice