~ A Sweet Little Cherub ~

Happy Friday! Do you have plans for the weekend? Tomorrow , I have a lunch and movie date with Lisa and then Sunday is the Super Bowl....go Steelers. I hope lots of you are rooting for them.
Isn't this just the sweetest little cherub? I just love her. I wish I could tell you I found this little treasure in a little old antique shop, but actually it is one of the precious images Patty shared with us. I just copied and enlarged the picture and tucked it in a nice frame I'd found at Goodie Will. Whenever I see frames I like and a good price I scoop them up...I know I'll use them someday.

This is the same picture taken from a different angle, but I liked it because if you look closely you can see a reflection in it of my moonstone on the sideboy. I think it's kinda neat.

Well, I'm going to stitch a bit and then start dinner. We are having Hamburger Pie....a Bisquick recipe from years ago, we really like. I use the Heart Smart Bisquick, light cheese and 2% milk.....helps cut calories and fat and still taste delish. What are you fixing for dinner? Hugs, Linda

~ Cute Do-Dad And Dinner ~

Hi everyone. Hope your day has been nice. I had lots of little errands to run, took Lilly for a walk and have just been puttering around home. Look at this cute little do-dad my friend Michelle gave me. Do you have a clue what it's used for? Flowers...maybe, but we thought it would be perfect for my Bakelite flatware.

Carl found a whole service for six several years ago at the flea market. I love the greens and Carl's favorite color is red. Do you have a favorite?

How cool is this? I'm so glad my friend passed this cute do-dad on to me...I love it. Well, I need to start thinking about dinner, I'm fixing Paula Deen's country friend steak.....yum, yum. Have a happy evening, hugs, Linda

~ Valentine Garland ~

Hi everyone. Here is my Valentine garland I made over the weekend. These garlands are so fun to do and easy too. You saw the fabric strips I had cut, well you need to cut a bunch of them....1" wide by 7" long. After you've cut your strips just tie them onto a piece of twine and then embellish... I added some heart cookie cutters for fun, but the skies the limit, but you really don't need to add anything. These garlands are pretty on their own. The little yellow shelf is in my kitchen and is hanging over the arch way into our family room. Speaking of my kitchen let me show you my newest nesting chick.

The is the first black chick I've ever seen, he was a Christmas gift from Carl. I love him! Check out the watermelon slices on the left (click on the picture) the seeds are hearts, too cute. I found the black pepper shaker ...

and this sweet rug a couple of weeks ago at the WX Peddlers Faire. It's a little frayed on one edge but that just adds to it's charm. Have a happy day...tonight is SAL...I think everyone has their homework done...and that's a good feeeling. Oh, before I go I wanted to tell you I found the garland idea on sweet Sharon's blog...she has the neatest ideas....go by for a visit, you are sure to enjoy. Until we chatter again...hugs, Linda

~ Friday This And That ~

It's cold and rainy today......a perfect this and that day. Stitching homework finished......this is going very quickly. I think we'll be finished before Valentines Day. When stitching, do you use a needle threader? I do. This is my favorite style. I have three just in case. You know how it is when you find something you like and then it's discontinued......well, I'm not taking any chances......Started

a Valentine craft project. I love the fabrics with the heart designs I was in a Valentine swap last year and the fabric is from my partner, Elizabeth.

Finished reading Knit Two and really enjoy it, in fact I'd love to see the series continue with a third book. Starting a cozy mystery, Busy Bodies by Joan Hess. I've never read any of her books but she is supposed to be good...have you read any of her books?

Happy weekend, hugs, Linda

~~Our New Stitch~~

Monday was our first get together since the holidays and as the saying goes we were itchin to get stitchin. Besides getting this stitch under way we've already decided on our next two projects. The first one is by CCN...called "Bless Our Home." We thought it looked very Americana with a wonderful patriot theme. Don't you just love Old Glory and the sweet star above the door? The second project we decided on is A Quaker Christmas, by ByGone Stitches.....it's an amazing piece and for me, rather ambitious. As soon as I get the chart I'll post a picture of it. Well, I do have a tad bit of homework and I think I'll spend the afternoon stitching. It's cold and gray here with rain in the forecast.....a perfect time to stitch......hugs, Linda

~ My Framed Stitch~

Hi everyone. I just picked up my framed stitchie and I'm so happy with the way it turned out.....in fact I love It! For the time being I hung it on a small wall next to the...

the dinning room hutch. This was the first project we did for our SAL and we had a great time stitching and chatting...in fact we spent so much time talking we had lots of homework each week. Tonight we our getting together for the first time since the holidays.

This is our next SAL. This time there will be four of us....Lisa, Michelle, me and my SIL, Carolyn who lives in Texas...how fun is that. Well I must get ready...have a happy evening...hugs, Linda

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