Light Snow

We have light snow this afternoon.  For my part, it could stay light for a long, long time.

When I realized my cross stitch project that I had ordered off of Etsy tanked,  I looked into ordering a pattern from a company that I had heard quite a bit about on the YouTube channels I have subscribed to.  123 Stitch is a large site offering all things imaginable.  123 Stitch is from Texas.

In today’s mail, my next project came.  It will be a smaller finish than what I framed last week.  I really don’t know as yet, how big it will be.  The pattern calls for 35 stitches per inch.  I am using the same yellow as the previous project and that is 16 stitches per inch, also using the same deep navy floss.  The yellow was also a mottled yellow that had been died, making the holes a bit smaller from the process.  Nonetheless, I am excited.

Dennis’ grandson from Mankato came to see his grandpa today.  We do store his Harley in the back garage over winter.  Dennis knew it still needed its cover as the bike was too hot when AJ drove it from Mankato and parked it.  Those two can really cover a lot of topics.

I spent good quality time in the studio.  Using many pieces of my scraps from the quilt top, the border will be three inches wide around the perimeter of various widths of scraps.  Most likely a photo will be ready by tomorrow.  I have had a lot of time to think about the backing for this scrappy quilt top.  Buying a wide width of printed fabric for it is a possibility.  I think I am leaning towards using more of the fabric that the scrappy top is sewn with.  Time will tell.

My sister-in-law’s mother passed away this last week.  Donna, age 90, was in a healthcare facility in Hutchinson.  It will be interesting as the oldest daughter has broken all ties with her entire family since my brother Michael passed away.  Dynamics within families are unique. 

I have shut down the studio for the day.  I do have some reading time before supper.  With the mail having delivered my next project in the hand stitching, I am back to having a balanced day: machine sewing, hand stitching, reading and keeping the home front tidy.  I love it.

With that I take my leave.  ♥