a February do-over, please?

Hello dear stitching friends. Between my chronic illness flare up, a virus on my computer and the death of my beloved ex-Mother-In-Law (and she was a perfect model of a MIL and a beautiful Christian woman) I didn't have access to post on my blog!!

 I truely loved her and will miss her deeply. My three grown children spoke at her funeral and I couldn't tell if my tears were from loss of her or the beautiful tribute paid to her Christian influence as reflected through my children's words of love.

I did get some stitching done with stitching finishes but not actual finishings into displayable items!! LOL! Just lucky my vision is co-operating in spite of very little sunlight during February. We got real snow and my grands (all 9 of them) had a blast!

1st & 2nd Days of

                                                         Christmas by Mike Vickery

 Festive Greetings by Nicoletta Farrauto & NikysCreations in Just Cross Stitch Magazine 12/2014

 Snow falling in Monroe, Louisiana and does this flamingo look out of place?

Bye for now

hello dear readers. I need to ask that you put my beloved Mother-In-Law, Mary in your prayers. She has been very ill and is facing a dangerous surgery this morning. I have cried off and on since yesterday when I got the latest news. She is the sweetest and finest Christian woman I know.

Finished stitching Partridge

Hello everyone! It's a gray and cold, gloomy day here! I spent most of the week at Grand #8's while his Mom was away on business and his Dad worked doctor's hours. I didn't get much stitching done but made progress on a knitted scarf that I owe as a Christmas gift. I did get Partridge in a Pear Tree finished this afternoon and am waiting for 3 Grands to come and spend the night. I hope to get a start on Holy Night while we do movie night. toodles for now....

Okay so I still haven't mastered posting photos!!!!  LOL

Hello, hello!! Cloudy and strangely muggy and foggy today. Uch... Anyway, Got great stitching done yesterday and last night while keeping Grand #8. Will keep him alot more this week and also will sit The other 8 at various times. 9!!! still blows my mind! The oldest is 9 and the youngest is 19 months. Love 'em all and my best day is spent with 1 or all!!

This is my recent progress on Partridge in A Pear Tree Ornament (or pillow):

SUN!!

Hello, Hello!! Bright sunny day here in Monroe which is a wonderful relief from our recent rainy, cloudy, cold weather!! I have some stitching finishes from the few days before New Year's Eve and before the "Eye Cloud" descended!!

 This is the towel I finished for my sister. She will get it this weekend when I go down to Baton Rouge for my niece's wedding shower.

 This is a cardinal that I will finish into a pillow for my beloved ex-mother in law. She has been a great inspiration to me and the perfect example of a godly woman and how to be a great MIL!!

This next one is what I am working on now. It is "12 Days of Christmas by Mike Vickery for Needlecraft Shoppe. I am using this for my Christmas Ornament a Month for 2015. Bedtime is calling...

Frustrating but too late for the frog to visit!!

Well, this just seems to follow my luck so far this year! I had started the towel for my sister early December so I can"t really blame it on eye problems, just on inattention! ALWAYS count in every direction when centering on a very restricted stitching space. All seemed copacetic and when I started the border, it was not correct. You can't really tell unless you closely examine it but I can always tell!! I have never stitched on Huck Showcase Towel before so I learned! Boy, did I!

Hmmm... Can't figure out how to add a second picture separately so next post I will show some others.

Still slogging on in spite of vision restrictions!!

Except for my continued headaches and dizziness with nausea I still managed to have a great Sunday! How can you not love 2 full days of Pro Football with a College Playoff game tomorrow? Well, maybe not YOU, but me. I love cold rainy weather, my homemade low-fat Loaded Baked Potatoe soup and fresh hot bread. Oh, and of course my handy portable heater for my 50+ year old house and my amazing new Ott Light bought on huge after Christmas sale!!

Speaking of Christmas, here are some of my trees and my sweet Snicklefritz helper: