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!!!!

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!

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.

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!

Last of the Sock Monkeys Quilt Blocks

Blue Sock Monkey

14 Ct White Aida, DMC Floss

Cross Stitch Quilt Block

Green Sock Monkey

14 Ct. White Aida, DMC Floss

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.

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

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!

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!

Another Cross Stitch Quilt Block Done

Heart

14 Ct White Aida DMC Floss

Variegated #1325 & Purple #333