Friday Finish

 Hello friends!

I have two finishes to show you today.

When I first showed you all my blessings sampler,

this is where I was.

The pattern was a freebie from La D Da

 called Letters & Leaves.

Here is my finish.

I chose this striped fabric for my back.

Sewed this into my first sampler pillow.

If you notice the letter "W" is missing.

It was not on the pattern.

I was debating whether to add it in or not,

but chose to leave it off. 

For now it will reside here.

Need to stitch more now.

I would like to make lots more to go 

into a bowl.

As always it is rag stuffed.

 

www.samplers-and-santas.blogspot.com

 

Marly from Sampler and Santas

 places her pillows on shelves.

I do not have wall space for that

 which is a great idea, so a bowl it is for me. 

My second finish was my Blessing Sampler

from last year.

I only finished stitching it and tucked it away.

This was Robert Burns Sampler, Auld Lang Syne

by The Sampler Girl.

I backed this wee pillow with a piece

of red fabric from stash which I coffee stained.

Now I have 2 sampler pillows to display.

WOOHOO!

In other news,

our main road sucked Monday morning.

We had Dr. appts. to get to.

Plus our snowblower would not work.

Bob shoveled before we left.

I had errands to do for my mom.

Needed to get minutes on her phone.

Also needed to purchase a few more things

for her studio.

Right after I got home,

my sister texted me saying she already

got a few things.

Am ticked at her because she knew I was

getting these items,

We went over the list last Saturday...

and it was agreed I would get everything....

but thats my sister the controlling one. UGH

My stores are not just around the corner,

like hers are. 

Will be glad when my mom is moved in.

My stress level will go down.

Even the doctor said he could hear 

my heart murmur more pronounced this time.

I told him it was the cold weather... but it is stress.

Bob and I decided to go to dinner 

afterwards that day.

There was a little boy who told the waitress

it was his birthday and he was 7.

He and his parents and sister were sitting 

in the booth behind us.

I asked Bob for a couple of dollars.

When we were leaving I stopped at 

their booth and said, "I heard it was somebody's

birthday today. He smiled and said it was him.

I handed him a dollar and said Happy Birthday

to him. I then handed another dollar bill

to his smaller sister and told her I was giving

her this just because.

Their mom said how sweet and told them

to thank me.

I just smiled and we walked away.

I love seeing kiddos smile.

It makes my day!

Bad news now.

My SIL passed away early this morning.

Her heart gave out.

My brother could use some prayers.

This new year has not been good for my family.

 Blessings To All!

Janice