Time for some stitching!

I have been working on Blue Moon Angel the last few days.

Here is a close up of the moon which is what I am working on. That beige jumping all over the place about makes me cross eyed at times.

And here is Jack’s kitty. It is looking really nice now and more like a kitty every day.

And here is my Rainbow bridge piece. I will finish the twigs and leaves around the word rainbow and then I will go on to the word bridge. It really isn’t much longer until I will move on to page 2. Yippee!

And I leave you with the amazing Miss Bug. Today she is in nurse mode because Jack is having a flair up of pain and swelling in his right foot. She has been keeping a close watch on her charge. So be blessed dear ones and God keep you until we visit again.

Let’s try this again!

Well I was gonna post this last night but both sets of my camera batteries needed charged. So I just figured I would do it today. I was nearly finished with the word Rainbow when I took this pic and now it is finished. I am now doing the twigs and leaves around the words.

So there is a short but sweet post for you. God bless and see ya soon.

Started The rainbow bridge

Well I have finally started on this. Took a bit to get used to with the length of the aida.

This will give you some idea of just how long it is. Finished size is 9.07 inches wide and 35.50 inches long but mine is a bit longer to add names at the bottom. It is a design by Sue Hillis.

Have you seen one of these yet? it is a Bissell versus and it is wonderful! It is designed for hard surfaces and low pile area rugs. The funky foot on it is wonderful for corners and table or chair legs. It sure does save on the back pain for me and as a result takes a lot less time. And boy does it get things clean added to the fact I have a hose and edge tool I can use to clean baseboards or such. The best part is the low price. Jack got mine at Target for a little over 50 dollars.

So that is all for me. If you are having heat like we are drink lots of water and be careful outside. Our heat index was 112 today. God bless and see you soon.

A stitching we will go!

Here it is nearly done from this afternoon. I didn’t know if I would finish it today with the headache I had. But I just did finish a few minutes ago.

I plan on pulling out Lavender & Lace’s blue Moon Angel and finishing her. And I have decided to do the Rainbow Bridge project. The first 2 comments I got suggested that one, And then on dog town Friday night they were talking about the rainbow bridge after they lost a dog. I figured I had put off doing it long enough. Time to buckle down, put the sad thoughts of our Bubba and Mr. Max aside and go for it. I might still shed some tears but that is okay.

Here are our plants in their pots.  First the two on the north side of our little patio.  I still can not remember what they are.

The petunias ended up on the south end of the patio with the little men, the hens and chicks and the tomato.

Of course the ornamental pepper ended up on the front porch with the bell flower.

So there is ll the news that is fit to print. God bless and talk to or visit you soon.

A question for you & a visit

Well, I had planned to make this post over last weekend but life intervened. First I took a fall Saturday morning as I was sitting down to pot my last flower. I hit the back of my upper arm on the leg of the swing and the swing itself hit the back of my head. It smarted and I was sore for a few days and still have a small bruise. And I do hope none of you suffer from vertigo as it isn’t a bit of fun. Not only are you mildly to moderately dizzy, it can cause flu like symptoms which it did to me this past weekend. Oh what fun! But praise God I am so much better now so on we go!
Here is a pic I sneaked of Jack as he was working in his shop. He got the small hurricane lamp repaired and it is back in our bedroom but the other is a work in progress.

Now for the question. I would so like the input of my friends on here as to what project I should start when I finish the one. Should I do this one?

Or maybe this one?

Or this one?

I value your opinions so sing out! Now God bless and I will see and talk to you soon.

Stitching and flowers yet again!

I am plugging along on this and have the moon and surrounding areas done and I am now working on the veggies on that same side on the bottom.

Jack is a very sneaky fellow! We went to Ehler’s for a couple things. Well instead of going home we ended up at my favorite greenhouse. He told me to pick out some flowers for my remaining pots as an anniversary present to me. What a guy! He picked out a couple petunias which we both love. I got an ornamental pepper plant and I can not remember what the other two are. But I really like them.

The next two pics are at the state capital by the grand staircase. Those are brass bears our hands are on.

So that is all for now.  I will be visiting with you soon.  God bless.

Dogs on Thursday

Katie was trying so hard to tuck herself under her blankie in the den. She wanted to keep her Dad company but only while napping. Believe me that look means ” For ever more would SOMEONE cover me up!”

Blankie failure

Stitching and beauty

Jack is back to stitching after a long break. Here is the progress on his kitty so far.

And here is my progress on my piece. I am working on the area with the moon. I really don’t have a whole lot to go!

Thought I would share a picture of our bell flower. He lives on the front porch and I thought the rain drops were lovely on him.

So be blessed everyone and have a wonderful week.

Jefferson city part 1

Finally I am ready to start sharing pictures of our capital here in Missouri. Many folks call it an art museum that houses the government. When the building was finished in 1918 they had a million dollars left over. That was a very large sum then and they went all over the world buying art to put in the capital.
Here is the main entrance of the capital. Behind Jefferson there and the pillars are bronze doors each measuring 18 feet high and 13 feet wide. Impressive to look at!

This is the area where the dome is. It is about 238 feet to the top. Made me dizzy looking up at it but it is beautiful.

Here is a little peek at it for you guys. You can’t see it too good but there is lovely paintings up there.

A little of the art work around the lower area of the dome. The paintings are done on canvas representing soil, air, water and I believe fire. The artist sent his assistant over with the canvases and never saw them in their place.

Some of the artifacts in the museum.

This is a three wheel contraption you use your arms to make it go. It is a funny looking thing.

An instrument crossed between a zither and an autoharp.

The last two are a tribute to the black community in our state.

So I hope you enjoyed the first visit. There is more to come! God bless and huggles.

We’re back and a project pic

Well, Jack, Katie and I went to our state capital for a 3 day get away. Jack had never been to a state capital and it has been a long time for me. We returned home Sunday and we both have been just worn out. I will have pics and tell you more soon.
Now onto a project. Do you remember the “secret” project I was working on for a friend? Well she has received it so I can share it with you. It is a the free pattern I told you about from my friend. It was a fun stitch and I am just tickled that Mickey and Susan like it. Nothing gives me more pleasure than giving something to someone to brighten their day.