Oh Where, Oh Where Have I Been....

We went to the lake for a couple of days...ahhhhhh.......a little R and R.

And this week has been crazy busy so far. Yesterday I spotted a snake in the backyard. It isn't venomous, thank goodness. But still, a snake - eeeeekkk!

Today I took a four hour class on Quick Books at my accountant's office. I learned some new things, so that is good.

Tomorrow, I'll be participating in a one hour webinar with Bernina. I think I forgot to mention here that I have been named as a Bernina Ambassador Loyalist. It's a bit different than an Ambassador, but I get to do all the fun things an Ambassador does. Yay me! And I am definitely loyal to Bernina! Love my machine!

No, I didn't go to Spring Quilt Market, though it looks like it was wonderful. I won't miss Fall Market though. I'm still stitching away on my denim project and Odyssey. Hope you're having a happy hexie week!

More, More, MORE...How Do You Like It?

I'm keeping on keeping on.... lots of stitching!

It's cloudy and drizzling here today. Yuck! But I know we do need some rain on our lawn, so it's all good. I've already tired out the puppy outside (Cooper really did all the work) and he's now napping in his crate. So we're back inside to do some sewing.

It's going to be a hexie day!!!! Make it a great one!

Patio Patchwork

I am spending hours every day on our back patio, watching the puppy play with Cooper. Our doxies aren't that interested in him anymore, so Cooper keeps him entertained. Lucky for me, there is a ceiling fan, and outdoor recliner, and a television to watch while I stitch. Tough life, I know. I am making lots of progress on this little project which seems to be growing into a big project.  I used to watch a cake decorating show and the baker always said,"The more I add, the better the cake looks." Well, that sums up my little/big project. I keep adding more stuff to it - more embroidery, more hexies, more embellishments. And it keeps improving! So I guess I'll keep going. Sometimes, more is more!

Hexie Love reached a milestone today! And that makes me happy!

Embroidered Hexie!

Yesterday was very productive! I finished one project - love it! But I can't even show you a sneak peak of it yet - it will make it's debut in the next issue of Hexie Love.

I can show you a sneak peak of my embroidered hexie (on denim).  This is creative play and I love it! I plan to work on this project today, along with more of Odyssey.

Scout will arrive in a few minutes for the morning. So I'll be taking my stitching out on the porch so I can work and he can play. Happy Stitching!

Try, Try Again!

Ta dah! Here's the photo I wanted to post yesterday. Isn't this fabric GORGEOUS?! It's an Echino linen I purchased in Houston last fall. I am putting some of it to use today - a Hexie Love project that I think you will LOVE!

The weather here has been nice, so I take my projects out on the covered patio, turn on the ceiling fan and either the TV or the radio. I can comfortably work while puppy Scout plays with my dogs in the yard. Yesterday I taught him to lie down on command. So cute!

I'm working on THREE projects at once this week. I think I'll finish the one above today. If I work hard, I may finish one more today. The other will take a bit more fun work. Are you making hexies today?

Happy Monday!

Hello! Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day weekend! The girls and our SIL came over for lunch yesterday that hubby picked up from a local restaurant. No cooking for me! Wonderful day.

Saturday hubby and I drove over to Georgia for a bit to drop off my beloved Bernina for her check up. So I'm without her for a bit, but I will manage. Then we came back to Auburn and visited the computer store. I got a new computer! Yay!

There are a few things that are a bit different, including the photo stuff....which is why the gorgeous photo I had planned for this post is not here... learning curve.... I'll get one of my daughters to help me with it later today.

I did a good bit of hexie stitching over the weekend and there is more to come today! Scout will arrive in a bit and have projects lined up for puppy sitting duty. I love to stitch on the back patio while Scout and Cooper have a great time romping in the yard. I can keep one eye on them and the other on my sewing. Works great!

Ring Around the Hexies

This time the stripes are running around the hexies - do you see that I'm working with some denim in the background? What will this be? I think you'll like it!

And here is sweet Cooper, just back from a vet visit yesterday afternoon. He has allergies and I got him some medicine. He has lost another 8 pounds since his last vet trip a few months ago. In less than a year he has gone from 92 pounds (eek!) to a svelte 74.6! He has reached his goal (thanks to me!) of being just under 75 pounds! So proud of my guy! He was a challenging puppy, to say the least, but all the trouble was so worth it. He's sweet and calm and a joy.

We had had blue birds flitting around our back patio for weeks, but they never settled. Yesterday they finally got busy and starting nesting in the bird bottle.

Happy Friday to you!