Busy Busy September

Hi All, just a quick note to let you know that I am still around but have been busy with the Needlework Exhibition at Bulloch Hall in Roswell, GA. Went to the Yellow Daisy Festival that same weekend, then worked as a docent on Saturday and several of my stitching friends, from Miami, who have moved or traveled to Georgia, got together for lunch. It was a great time and a wonderful weekend.

The next Thursday was off to Athens for a "Beaded Bead" workshop and then off to a "girl" weekend with friends in North Carolina!! The travel from Athens, GA to NC was terrible what with the torrential rains. I continued on since I was closer to NC than to my house (Athens is half way between). The weekend was a great one despite the rain, went to a play on Saturday nite, watched movies, ate, drank, did a bit of shopping when the weather was clear and also visited with other friends and went to an Artisan Exhibit. Came home on Tuesday and then off to work on Wednesday and today, Another workshop!!! This one with Diane Clements from California. Today was 'Drawn Work' and tomorrow and Saturday will be Reticello work.

On Monday, I teach a class at the cancer workshop at the Wellness Center here in Macon, so needless to say - I have NO TIME!!!

There is still more happening, but I need to get to my sewing room and get ready for tomorrow's class.

Will have pictures and more explainations hopefully sometime next week --- oh yeah, I work on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - then off to a stitchin on Friday in Columbus, GA!!

I know, I'm nuts - but sure am learning lots - hope to get the lots done!!!

Have a great weekend everyone.

Roberta

More finishes - Needlerolls

I am trying to get some of my stitching that is done into finished form and below are two needlerolls that I put together.

This is from the Thank You, Sarah Tobias booklet from Blackbird Designs.

A closeup of the top.
A closeup of the middle section
And this is the bottom - just love the wool felt color that I found that matches the thread and the color on the backing fabric.
Below is from The Sampler Girl - Jane Austen collection - Return To The Sea. This is originally a sampler, but I thought it would look nice as a needle roll and I am very pleased how it turn out and I like the movement that the backing fabric has.
I did change some of the thread colors since I pulled from my stash and I didn't have all the suggested fibers.
Unlike Sarah Tobias, I decided to put in a pincushion, thread rings, and a wool needlebook.
I just loved stitching and finishing these two project. At the moment both are on display in Roswell, GA at Bulloch Hall.

Glad you dropped in for a visit --- Roberta

Cape Cod Girls finished

Well, I finally sat down and photographed my CCG sampler. I had finished her awhile back but never had a chance to get her on the blog.
This was a fun stitch, which I did with several on-line friendsI didn't have the 40ct fabric that was suggested but used a Luguna which had a bluish molted look to it - so my sampler is a bit bigger than the original.Now my problem will be when I do the male version of this sampler, I will need to find similar fabric so they will be the same size and hopefully the same color tone.This was a fun stitch and I do know that one other of the gals who was in this SAL has finished, but I believe the others are persevering. What is hard now is the holidays are coming and so much other projects are capturing our interests.

Have some more finished which I hope to post tomorrow -- see you then -- Roberta

Exchange stitching

Isn't this the cutest prim ornament - it came from Lynda.
We are part of an Ornament Exchange group I made a biscornu for my Prairie Schooler exchange partner.

I received this from Lynda who also happened to have my name for the PS exchange as well.

This is what I made for Becky for the Ornament Exchange.
This is the ornament in its finished form - I forgot to take a photo of it so I had to pull it off of the net and not being computer literate, I couldn't figure out how to make it smaller or to move it.


Well off to get some more finishing and stitching done - I am on a roll

Thanks for visiting --- Roberta

Some knitting

When I first moved to Macon, I found a yarn shop - Creative Yarns and I purchased yarn to make this shawl, well after two years, I finally finished it.

Here is a picture of the pattern and the shawl with a sheep pin that I had found when on a trip to Vancouver - I love sheep!! so I just had to have this pin!!
Below is a photo of the back, please do not mind the loose yarn, I am still weaving in the ends.

Another photo of the front.
Below is a scarf that I am knitting from the Debbie Bliss summer issue.
I am using a cotton yarn for this - I really like the looks of this pattern - the wavy edge.
A better look at the magazine, I just purchased the Fall issue, but haven't had a chance to look through it yet to see what I might want to work on from it.
I am also working on a pair of socks and fingerless gloves.

I did finish stitching Cape Cod Girls and a couple of exchanges, will get some photos posted this week.

I think fall is coming to middle Georgia - it was in the 60's this morning and it never hit 80 degrees, but then the sun never did come out!!!

Happy stitching --- Roberta

Computer Blues

Hi Everyone, I know several of you have stopped by to visit and there is still nothing new from me --- Well I have just had the "computer blues". I barely go to the computer to read my regular e-mails. Part of the reason is that my computer is upstairs in my sewing area and I have been on the main floor either working at the kitchen table or knitting.

Well, DH set up an extra computer (his tax computer) on the dining room table for me. Well this has given me a whole new link to life on the computer. I still have to go upstairs to download my photos to post, or anything that I want to print off, but now I can just pop on and read my messages and get back to reading blogs. (never mind clean out my inbox!!) So I started yesterday reading blogs once again and I still have a few messages on groups that I need to catch up on, then I hope to get some photos posted to my blog.

I love blogging it is like a way to keep track of what happens in my little world. I do hope to do better so plan to stop by again and see what I have been working on and what I have finished.

Have a great day --- Roberta

Not keeping up with my New Years' Resolution

Good Morning all, I know it has been a long time since I have blogged on my blog, never mind reading blogs!!

But life does have a way going its own way - which is not necessarily your way!!

At the beginning of July DH Terry and I went to visit friends in Flat Rock, NC. Below is Terry with Chopper who is staying with our friends for a few weeks, Chopper really took to Terry as you can see.
Here is Gunther, he is now all grown up and not the puppy anymore - he is just so cute, but he and Chopper just love to bark at whatever passes by the house!!! it is hilarious, but OH so noisy. Below is a little pillow that I made for Jackie and a few other gals that I have gotten to know. I filled the pillow with crushed Walnut shells that I found a Petsmart in the bird section. It gave the pillow some good weight and personality and it wasn't difficult or dusty to use. I made this little pocket for Jackie and Tom, it was a fun and quick stitch - the hardest part was finding the right buttons for the sides.
After visiting with Jackie and Tom, we came home and the next day I went to Franklin, NC to visit with some of my stitching friends that lived in Miami when I lived there. We all met up in Athens, GA to view the Dogwood Chapter, EGA's needlework exhibit and then had lunch, after which we drove up to Franklin. Had a fun few days stitching and eating ( our favorite pasttime)

Upon my return home on Friday - I received a phone call that my friend in Florida had taken ill and could I come and give a hand - so off I went the next day to Florida and stayed there until the end of the month. Unfortunately, my friend is seriously ill and hopefully we will know what the prognosis is this week.

So with all the running about, my poor blog and my e-mail's were ignored pretty much. I am finally caught up with my messages and have started reading blogs, but it is amazing how much you all do and write about - it will take forever to catch up. I do not always comment, but will try to say something since I am in catch up mode.

Thank you all for visiting and I hope to get back to posting at least once a week - now off to get some stitching done.========== Roberta