August Starts

Hello friends.

I decided to start two new samplers

for my heritage wall for August. 

I actually started these towards the end of July.

The first one is a little one.

Little Quilt Block Sampler

by From The Heart.

Once completed will add in only initials

of my maternal family members.

For those who know me, these colors

are definitely not me.

However with the kaleidoscope of colors

that are already up on the wall,

this stitch will be a terrific addition 

once it is completed.

Am stitching this on 36ct Winter  Moon

using all the called for DMC floss.

Next up is AB 1816 Quaker Sampler.

I chose to stitch this one as it reminded me

of my paternal gramma's wallpaper

which hung in one of the rooms of her farmhouse.

Even the overall color of this looked just like

her wallpaper...so I had to stitch it.

Am using these DMC colors...

and yes there are only 4 colors.

Also once again not my prim colors.

Stitching this on 32ct Smokey White Belfast.

This was a one day start 

on this latest sampler.

The initials were supposed to be 

the letters AB, however I chose

to change to my initials JA.

In other news,

Bob's aunt and cousin came in from Las Vegas,

so we will be visiting with them today.

His uncle can no longer travel and remained

back at his home.

They are staying at Bob's cousins home

which is a hop, skip and jump from ours.

He lives here while the rest of his family

moved to Vegas and one moved to

St George, UT.

Wednesday we are going to dinner with friends.

It will be nice to catch up with them.

Have to finish up my thank you notes today.

My siblings and I decided to divide these up.

More cards keep coming in, so I needed to

go out and purchase more thank you cards. 

The funeral home would give these to us...

but going up there vs purchasing my own,

is better with the gas prices so high right now. 

Spoke to my former boss last week,

and now a total of nine folks have left.

She is now getting worried.

I do feel bad for my remaining co-workers,

as now all of their jobs may be on the line.

The bank may close one office.

Well off to eat some breakfast and then

do some errands before our visit. 

Monday Blessings To All!

Janice