If you wait,

 all that happens is you get older.

That's from McMurtry.  Good reminder isn't it?  He would probably have liked this wreath.

I went back to Julia for a bit, trying to decide if I want any more Santas stitched.  

Love stitching them, but unless hung on a tree, way too many to find a place for.  Most designs are vertical, not conducive to box tops, but this little guy is a perfect choice for now.  

Made for a box and not a Santa.  I'll pull the threads and change one part for sure.  His scarf is too distracting, sort of confusing.  It will be darker and easily identified.

I am still searching for, unable to locate for months, my finish of Lizzie Peddie.  Where could she be?  I know I have a mess but finishes are draped over a rod and covered except for smalls to be sewn.  Many times I fail to remember a giveaway or sale of finished pieces, but she was recent and a favorite, never to leave me.

Seeing a doc this week because of short term memory problems and inability to find correct words.

 

That's it folks.

Be safe, be well.

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The simplest of stitches

 Moved the chair for an IG photo but like it better here.  Ya' know.  With fourteen colors on the wall and trim along with paint samples.

Stuffed with an envelope closure on back.

Done!

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Finally and a freebie

 Oh I could not wait to finish the stripes!

Now I hope to have enough fill for it.  This is not as small as I expected, even though I knew the wreath itself would be about five+ inches.  How did that happen?  Easily!   Did not account for the rest of the fabric!  Finish size will be about nine by fifteen.

No plans to add the dates at top and bottom.  I did add two center leaves in those areas to increase height since it is an inch wider than high.  Had I realized this, I would have stitched the side leaves in closer.

I saw this design in a post on IG, new to me, this is a free offer from Abby Rose Designs on Facebook.  I need to get on my laptop to check for the chart.  Sweet!

Hope you are all safe and well.

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Leaves of three

let them be. 

Always told that to prevent poison ivy.  But the last three leaves will be stitched today, the rows of red should be quick.

Trees of three,

simple as can be.

The trio from Hobby Lobby. 

Going to Carole's this afternoon.

Enjoy your day.

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No baubles, no shine

 nothing fancy, nothing glittering, 

just soft fabrics and colored threads.

But if I had the patience and ambition,

 (or Lauren or Kathy's treasures),

I would be tempted to sparkle!

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A great start

to a warm sunny day.

Yesterday was a disaster, ending with my arthritic hand losing grip on a glass container.  The tiny shards were even twelve feet away.

Today started early with my last vein treatment 40 minutes from home.  Would I make it back for Carole's cardiology appointment at 10:30?  Would we have time to get to the store there for cannoli shells and jumbo pasta shells?  Yes and yes!  The cannoli shells were on clearance for $2 since the expiration date was today.  Not a problem since they will be filled and frozen tomorrow.  Not only was everything in perfect step, we didn't wait long for the exam, followed by on time pacemaker check, and everyone was very pleased with her checkup!  Called for transport, came in 5 minutes, we left, hubs had time to get ready for golf.  She is back home pleased with her results, hubs is headed to the course, I am sitting in quiet having an iced coffee and enjoying the sunshine.  Thankful, peaceful day.

Hung my fridge tree....

worked on Joyeux last night ...

played with a box display.

Since ornaments were not retrieved for display this year, I don't have the baubles to add to the box.  And the stitcheries all have hangers attached, not keen on removing them right now.  This was just playtime, trying to decide which designs would be best.  

I plan to just relax this afternoon, run the squeegee on my windows, do some stitching, and try Paulette's mystery chicken enchiladas for dinner.

Hoping your day will be as positive as mine!

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