Monday, December 23, 2013

Bella's 2013 Quilt Finished



Embroidered with
DMC 550, 3 Strands






I finished the embroidery with 1 week to spare on Bella's sunbonnet girls quilt this year.  Mom worked on finishing it Thursday and Friday and then sewed the backing on Saturday with Bella's help.  Bella could not get her chair scooted around the table fast enough when Mom sat down at the sewing machine!  Mom handed her the pins to put up as she took them out of the quilt -- Bella told us all what a good helper she is!!!!

Monday, December 16, 2013

Bella's 2012 Quilt Finished










I took a panel and embellished with embroidery for Bella's quilt last year.  I finished it just before Christmas and then put it up since Mom didn't have time to sew on the sides and backing and we promptly forgot all about it - out of sight out of mind!  I thought of it when I started her quilt for this year and finally found where I had it stashed so Mom got it sewn up.  Bella loves it!


Monday, December 9, 2013

Icy Weekend


We were so very lucky this past weekend.  We got some ice on Friday night and none on the roads and more ice Saturday night and the roads were melted and fine by 7am.

We had lots of ice in the flower garden and yard but not a lot of breakage thank goodness.















Monday, December 2, 2013

SunBonnet Sue Blocks




Embroidery 
DMC 550 (3 strands)


These blocks are part of a set of 12, 2 done and 10 to go by Christmas!


Monday, November 25, 2013

Last of the Sock Monkeys Quilt Blocks



Blue Sock Monkey
14 Ct White Aida, DMC Floss

Monday, November 18, 2013

Cross Stitch Quilt Block



Green Sock Monkey
14 Ct. White Aida, DMC Floss


Tuesday, November 12, 2013

2013 Bella's Christmas Ornament




Peter Pan is her favorite for the moment and I found a cross stitch pattern for her ornament.  The stitching is done and now for the beading of the edges.


Thursday, November 7, 2013

Quick Trip to San Diego & Mexicali, Mexico



playing at the airport


we are a long way up


looking out over San Diego Bay


keeping her on the rocks and not in the bay


wants to fly with the sea gulls


with Papa for the 1st time in 2 years


wore out on the way back home


Friday, November 1, 2013

Halloween 2013


Doc Isabella McStuffins


She was raring to go -- started her day with a party at preschool and then we went to Rivergate Mall with the other million people for trick or treating.  She had a ball!




Tuesday, October 22, 2013

2012 Christmas Ornament Stitched


Scooby Doo for Bella


I finally finished stitching Bella's 2012 ornament with her help over the weekend.  Now to get it stitched together with beads before Christmas. lol   I sure hope this year's ornament doesn't take as long!


Monday, October 21, 2013

Another Cross Stitch Quilt Block Done



Heart
14 Ct White Aida DMC Floss
Variegated #1325 & Purple #333