Sunday Starts

Hello friends.

Hope this post finds you doing well.

 

My latest start is Strawberry Faire

by October House.

With strawberry season coming up,

I wanted to stitch this sweet little

pattern and will complete into a pillow.

Am stitching this one on 32ct

Old Reproduction.

Am not really loving the colors,

 but these are the called for ones.

Do I back out the pink flowers?

Or keep them as is?

I simply hate it when the colors on the picture

are not the floss choice called for.

The strawberry itself is making me dizzy.

I finally figured out the pattern to this.

There are alternating squares.

At first I could not see it, but now I do.

I started stitching this outside....

until I left for just a moment.

I got back to it and Tundra already grabbed

not only the fabric but the pattern too.

Oh trust me he knew I was mad.

Livid to be more exact.

Thankfully the pattern just has some 

folds in it.

The fabric now also has some dirt marks.

My next start is another Patriotic one.

Am really getting into this season.

This pattern is called American Eagle.

From the Blackbird book 

Sweet Land Of Liberty.

If you do not have this book of patterns,

I highly suggest you get this one before it sells out.

I want to stitch everything in this book.

Am stitching this one on 32ct Heroic linen.

When you purchase this linen,

make sure you are getting the hints of red and blue.

Some Heroic has hints of pink and blue. 

Am using most of the called for colors.

Was not happy with my Old Rose as it was more pink

in color and not a rose.

I opted for a different red from my stash,

Unfortunately I dont have the color.

Also changed the blue in the flag

Am loving this patriotic stitch.

It got me in the mood to start bringing 

out my July 4th decor.

Keeping things more simple this year.

When last I posted that morning going to work,

I saw my first turtle.

Then Friday we had a small one in our yard.

When I went to get my phone to take a pic,

Bob had put him over the fence so Tundra would 

not get him.

He said it was trying to bite him. LOL

Today's dinner will be ribs. 

Am putting them in the crock pot at first.

Then BBQ them on the grill.

For sides will be homemade  jalepeno poppers

 along with some

Chinese chicken lettuce wraps.

I was given this recipe by a co-worker eons ago.

I hope the storms will not affect your Holiday weekend.

We had some roll in yesterday morning,

but it turned out to be a grand day.

Please remember the real reason why we celebrate

this Memorial Day holiday. 

We all need to take time to reflect 

on those brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives

so that we all can be free.

Freedom should not be taken lightly.

Sunday Blessings To All!

Janice