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Not sure what happened, but today took a downhill turn somewhere along the line. Bummin' a little. Nothing major...just a lot of minor things...purely trivial. I know tomorrow brings a new day full of fresh potential and all will be well again. Until then, these pix are making me smile where it matters...on the inside.
I'd like to say that's my exercise program. And it'd be a pretty good one. I'm not talking physical exercise though, I'm talking creative exercise. Because I carve out a niche of time on weekdays to work on freehand embroidery.
I must say that seeing my friend, Rebecca's sampler last summer inspired me. A lot! Her embroidery is far more advanced than mine, and her samplers. Mine are filled with more journaling and quotes than beautiful stitches. I only have the patience for about 3 styles/variations!
Maybe you remember seeing Pam's great samplers, too. She's got some adorable ones she worked on over the Christmas season!
Here's a few close ups of what can happen in my 20 minutes...little by little..
The backside looks sorta like a foreign language. In a strange way I like it.
This is a close up of the one I'm working on now. It's about 75% finished and I'm limiting myself to 20 minutes, 5 days a week.
I want to work on it more, this is also an exercise in patience for me.
It seems like I am always tweeting (lower left sidebar) that I am stitching...and thought those Twitter peeps were probably beginning to wonder what I was stitching!
Anyone else stitching samplers? I'd love to see them!
He's busy crunching numbers. Adding and subtracting.
So am I. My math is registration, spaces and inventory for Silver Bella this fall. Did I tell you (or did you hear through the grapevine) that there are more attendees this year than we've ever had? I like to keep the Event small...not a fan of sheep herding...because you lose that intimate feel.
However, I did up the seating a little bit and it's really exciting to know that even in a state of economic ups and downs, creativity and passion reign! Women long to be inspired and they are so looking forward to attending this year. This week the Yahoo Message Board started and these women are sooo excited! That's a great feeling!
So I've been doing my own adding and subtracting and am happy to report that there are two spots left. That's it! I wonder who will fill those spots. Will it be you?
Oh, cat. You are so pretty in the sun.
Oh, dog. You are ever seeking, aren't you. What do you hear?
Oh, girl. You love that old cat so much.
Wishing you a bright and sunny day, full of smiles and sunshine.
This lovely lady from days gone by have just flown in from a very long trip.
She and her beautiful sister were a very special gift from my sweet Mother-in-Law.
They've been in the McFayden family as 20th Anniversary gifts for 3 generations! When our daughter is established in her home someday, she will inherit thee two lovies, too. That was the rule that came with them! Love the "muff" on the sister on the left! Love the petticoats, too.
This past weekend, they were hand delivered in the caring arms of Jim's sister, the sister. They've traveled far. All is well now sweet Royals...
We've been busy celebrating around here. It's a certain someone's golden birthday!
I tried to mingle pink prezzies with gold ones. You only have one golden birthday, you know.
Check out the blinged out birthday bucs from that sweet Aunt Sassy.
How adorable is that? We think all money should look like this, don't you?
Which is why I was looking forward to this. Have you been to Kenner Road? Just go down the road a bit and take a left at creativity. You can't miss it. Kerry has some great kits for gals like us. Here's a couple things I did for her April Kit.
This card I confess was an inspiration infusion by a great greeting card from The Book Handmade Hellos (Chronicle), by Abigail Brown, P. 94-95. So cute. I used lots of the patterned papers and tags and tickets for some paper piecing fun with The Kenner Road April Kit.
This is probably my favorite concept though...
I'm calling it a photo spindle. Just sew two of the big tags together (love their size), or staple or glue and then add a photo to them. Insert onto a wooden sewing bobbin. I wish I had time to make a whole table full...that'd be so cool.
Back with more updates later. Enjoy your day!
It's almost time, wow, I can't believe it! The instructors, the hotel, the web mistress, the Special Guest Speaker, the patient hubby, and so many more behind the scene gals have been getting ready for tonight's registration launch!
Perhaps the 2nd most favorite part of the weekend (workshops are 1st of course) is the Bella Market Faire on Friday Night. Last year, the evening came with a vintage prom theme. Here's a photo of some of the prettiness floating about the ballroom that night. This year's theme will be equally as fun...maybe more!
A view of the ballroom before Welcome Night...
Registration begins Monday, April 13 at 8:00 pm Central OVER HERE!
P.S. If you have bookmarked the website, and aren't seeing registration details in the Silver Bella section on the site, click your computer's refresh button.
He came here! I had a feeling he would.
We love old fashioned egg dying. Earlier this weekend we filled the kitchen table with eggs and color. Lots of color. No matter how many bells and whistles the dying kit has, my kiddos all go for the wax crayon & dip n dye technique. I've learned to save those wax crayons every year to minimize fighting over the one that comes in the box. The room was pretty much silent while they intently created their mini masterpieces...
We are enjoying this day...hope your Easter is/was a wonderful day, too!
