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Apr 11, 2011

Marvelous Monday Update 4/11/11

Not too much to report this week, so this post will be pretty short.

STITCHY STUFF
I made some good progress on Blossom Splendor. I'll be working on her face soon! It bothers me that she has no face, lol. As you can see, I've finished her sleeve. A little backstitching, and the details should pop out on it.

Other WIP pics can be seen HERE.


I've signed up for another mailart exchange, so I've set aside Blossom for now. I decided on the design I'm going to stitch and started it last night. Of course, it couldn't be easy... no... I decided to stitch it opposite of the way it's charted, so that's been a trick. Looks good so far. Speaking of mailart, I was showing off the exchanges I've received in the past and realized that I have 3 envelopes from 3 different countries: Malaysia, Australia, and Finland. How cool is that?!?


GIVEAWAY
Amy from Cross Stitch and Cupcakes is hosting a giveaway. She has the cutest blog, ever! Go check it out. :)


DIY
For the past three years, I've been using a teeny-tiny battery powered weed trimmer that I'd gotten from a lady on Freecycle, or conned asked someone else to do it for me. The little trimmer only stays charged for 15 minutes and really isn't big enough for what I need. I finally bit the bullet and bought myself a gas-powered weed trimmer. 16" 25cc. Oh yeah... More power!! (insert Tool Time grunts here, lol) This, of course, will be a learning experience for me seeing as I've never mixed gas, nor have I used a full size weed trimmer. Hopefully, my flowers survive... and I don't hurt myself!

Also invested in a lawn spreader to try and get a handle on the weeds growing all over my yard. Another first!
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44 comments:

  1. AngieApril 11, 2011 at 7:47:00 PM CDT

    great progress.

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  2. _April 11, 2011 at 7:54:00 PM CDT

    She's looking great, Meari! Congrats on the new weed trimmer. I can never get our gas powered one started. Hopefully you have better luck. Or maybe it's just a ploy on my part to get one of my older kids to do the work. LOL!

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  3. BetteApril 11, 2011 at 8:09:00 PM CDT

    Very pretty!

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  4. socialsueApril 11, 2011 at 8:34:00 PM CDT

    Great progress, Meari! Good luck on your mailart exchange! I enjoy reading through your blog!

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  5. Pam in ILApril 11, 2011 at 9:22:00 PM CDT

    Blossom is looking awesome! I'm sure you're getting anxious to give her a face. You have me curious about your mailart exchange and how you are stitching it opposite of the way it's charted. Do you mean the colors are opposite or you've changed the orientation of the design from left to right or top to bottom?

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  6. MaryApril 11, 2011 at 9:47:00 PM CDT

    Blossom Splendor is looking great! I can't wait to see your next update on her and maybe even a bit of her face. :)
    Hugs!
    Mary

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  7. BluApril 11, 2011 at 10:03:00 PM CDT

    Blossom looks so lovely!

    I haven't chosen between her and Blue Geisha. I just know I have to stitch a JE geisha...

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  8. KayApril 11, 2011 at 10:26:00 PM CDT

    You really made a lot of progress this week, she is looking beautiful! Good luck on the mailart exchange.

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  9. htimcjApril 11, 2011 at 10:35:00 PM CDT

    Blossom is looking wonderful! Have fun keeping the weeds out of the lawn!
    Heidi-ILCS

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  10. EvalinaMariaApril 11, 2011 at 10:43:00 PM CDT

    Oh, my! Now you are a gardener! Great progress on your WIP.

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  11. SunshineApril 11, 2011 at 10:56:00 PM CDT

    Great Progress Meari. I look forward to seeing her face too. Have fun with your new toys!!!!
    Do be careful learning tho....

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  12. SharonApril 11, 2011 at 11:23:00 PM CDT

    Your stitching looks wonderful Meari!

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  13. SueApril 11, 2011 at 11:59:00 PM CDT

    Blossom Splendor is looking quite stunning! Can't wait to see this one finished.

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  14. ChiloeApril 12, 2011 at 3:03:00 AM CDT

    More power? This is totally you !! lol

    I love your blossom splendor: the fabric is just perfect . :)

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  15. Carol RApril 12, 2011 at 3:32:00 AM CDT

    Beautiful Blossom!
    Take care with that weed trimmer - you need your fingers to hold a needle!

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  16. BerlyApril 12, 2011 at 6:11:00 AM CDT

    Blossom is looking beautiful, Meari!

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  17. Debbie JoApril 12, 2011 at 6:23:00 AM CDT

    Stitching looks wonderful and the backstitching will bring the true beauty out. Having mailart from 3 countries is great! I love to go back through exchanges or read the card/note that was sent with an exchange. Sounds like fun with the new toy,,becareful!

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  18. CarolApril 12, 2011 at 7:11:00 AM CDT

    Beautiful progress on Blossom, Meari. Nothing like new power tools :) Have fun in your yard and show those weeds who's the boss!

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  19. Emily in NCApril 12, 2011 at 7:23:00 AM CDT

    Great progress, think I may a missed an update or two. Don't hurt yourself with you new toy.

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  20. UnknownApril 12, 2011 at 7:48:00 AM CDT

    Great progress, have fun with your new gardening tool.

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  21. BarbApril 12, 2011 at 8:15:00 AM CDT

    You made a lot of progress! It looks great and the colors in the dress are so pretty.

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  22. chrisstitchesApril 12, 2011 at 10:39:00 AM CDT

    Wow....I am impressed at the progress. Good for you.

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  23. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 11:30:00 AM CDT

    Blossom Splendor is looking great! Good luck with the gas weed eater - ours was too heavy/off-balance for me, so DH bought one with a battery pack. Much better! :)

    Karin in CA

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  24. AkilaApril 12, 2011 at 11:49:00 AM CDT

    Blossom splendor is coming up gorgeously :d

    How does a mailart exchange work? But then, the rate at which I stitch, my turn would go probably a year later. lol

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  25. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 12:30:00 PM CDT

    The battle with weeds is never ending. That's because they were here first in most cases. The high powered weed whackers are great.

    Your stitching is beautiful. It seems like you came a long way fast.

    Tina

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  26. CJApril 12, 2011 at 12:44:00 PM CDT

    Good luck with your new trimmer. I am getting ready to pull ours out. I hate trimming bushes. Have fun working in your yard.

    CJ

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  27. KatrienApril 12, 2011 at 1:19:00 PM CDT

    she's beautiful

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  28. MaryTApril 12, 2011 at 1:49:00 PM CDT

    Really beautiful I'm like you I like to have a face on things that I'm stitching when it requires one:)LOL makes it more personal somehow.

    Mary Louise

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  29. Sandy PApril 12, 2011 at 3:22:00 PM CDT

    Blossom Splender is looking great and nice to have new toys.

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  30. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 3:27:00 PM CDT

    You're making great progress on the geisha, Meari!!

    Hugs,
    Lynette

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  31. Carolyn NCApril 12, 2011 at 6:12:00 PM CDT

    Meari, this is so pretty! Love it!

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  32. Julie MApril 12, 2011 at 6:50:00 PM CDT

    I can't wait for her face to come alive Meari! Tapping my foot here waiting so get a move on! LOL!

    Look at you all I am woman I can do it all! I have used a weed trimmer many times and I always pay for it with a bad back ache afterwards. Watch how you are standing when you do it. And don't go barefoot!!

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  33. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 7:31:00 PM CDT

    Great progress on your picture. When you own house there are so many things that you need to keep it in good condition.

    Marl

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  34. DonnaApril 12, 2011 at 8:30:00 PM CDT

    I want to see her face also! Great stitching. So beautiful.
    Best of luck with your new cutter. My husband would like one like that, but really don't have all that much territory to cut. Of course, notice that it is the one not doing the cutting that is making the statement!

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  35. KristinApril 12, 2011 at 11:10:00 PM CDT

    Blossom Splendor looks gorgeous so far!

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  36. AnonymousApril 13, 2011 at 6:16:00 AM CDT

    Oh Meari

    I really love your stitching. That is coming so beautiful and those color are really beautiful too

    Tinna

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  37. MaureenApril 13, 2011 at 9:32:00 AM CDT

    loving seeing the progress on this piece .

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  38. Nancy in ILApril 13, 2011 at 5:58:00 PM CDT

    Blossom Splendor is really getting there now. Isn't she exciting to see take shape? I'm really enjoying watching it.

    Good luck with your weed eater. I let DH eat the weeds (not literally), and we cheat and have a lawn service spray for weeds, but I take off my hat to you for doing it all yourself!

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  39. Rachel S-HApril 14, 2011 at 3:38:00 PM CDT

    She is so pretty, and that fabric you dyed is amazing.

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  40. JoApril 14, 2011 at 3:47:00 PM CDT

    Beautiful stitching Meari. Good luck with your new weed eater, I let the weeds grow in the garden as it's mostly grass but the allotment I'm strict on...don't want weeds on the potatoes or tomatoes!

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  41. Dani - tkdchickApril 17, 2011 at 9:37:00 AM CDT

    She is going to be gorgeous!

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  42. GabiApril 19, 2011 at 4:16:00 PM CDT

    What a pretty design. Love your stitching :)
    Good luck with your weed trimmer.

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  43. too_busy_to_stitchApril 20, 2011 at 3:11:00 AM CDT

    Looking great - love the colours in this :)

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  44. ShelleyApril 25, 2011 at 3:09:00 PM CDT

    Your WIP is looking awesome.

    Good luck with the new weed wacker!

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