Happy Monday! The beautiful weather with 70-80F temps and no humidity has come to an end. The forecasters are predicting 109-112F heat index for the next few days with high humidity. Ugh! Thank goodness for air conditioning, right?
What have I been up to this past week?
MACHINE EMBROIDERY
I made this table topper after last year's Kimberbell Day.
A couple of closeups show the detail of the machine embroidery and the quilting design I chose. Isn't that glittery spider the cutest?
I finally got around to making the quilt label for the back. So now I can finally call it a FFO!
STITCHY STUFF
I misplaced my Halloween issue of Just Cross Stitch so I did a deep dive into the stash to try and find some Halloween designs. I'm hosting a Halloween Mailart Exchange on the FB group Stitchers of Mailart. I also signed up for a Halloween Ornament Exchange hosted by one of my FB friends. I also found a link to some Halloween freebies on Cyberstitchers.
I didn't have plans to complete the Halloween Ornament in one weekend, but I did. Whoop! Whoop! I can't show it in entirety, but here's a sneek peek:
I had some random spools of Kreinik in ziploc bags so I decided to organize them into my existing storage boxes which happen to be 20 guage shotgun shell cases.
As you can see, I'm now up to three boxes. I have an obscene amount of 032 blending filament.
FURBABY LOVE
Early last week, I gave Bailey a bath because she smelled like she rolled in something outside. I kept calling her my "Stinky Girl" LOL.
She has always had a floppy left ear. Isn't it endearing?
On Saturday, both Bailey and Baxter had a scheduled spa day. I could hear Bailey crying when I entered the grooming salon to pick them up. Poor girl.
This morning I woke up to Baxter letting out a scream at 4:50am. I jumped out of bed and ran to the kitchen. He was cowering in the corner of his playpen and he had pee'd himself. I gave him a bath, he went outside to do his business, and ate breakfast. He seemed okay. Scared the bejeezus outta me!
Based on what I told the vet, they think maybe he had a seizure due to low blood sugar. They suggested I give him a small snack at bed time and journal this in case it happens again.
I tried a new spaghetti squash recipe. It had bacon, garlic, and onion in it. The receipt called for Parmesan cheese, but I was out so I used Mexican blend. It was so good!
TRANSPLANTS
Last year, my supervisor gave me a Kalanchoe for Administrative Professionals Day. It had outgrown the pot it came in so I transplanted it in a larger pot. I'm hoping it will bloom again. The tiny flowers were so cute.
Months and months and months ago... Did I say how long ago? I propogated Sedum Morganianum (Burro's Tail) and Echeveria Runyonii (Topsy Turvy) from leaves that dropped off of a mother plant. They were finally big enough to be planted in a pot.
Until Next Time,
2 comments:
Love the Halloween table topper!
Those shell cases are a great idea, it helps yo see the number on top.
I also store my floss in the Matchbox car boxes, take up less room.
The pups are too cute!
Marilyn
What a cute Halloween table topper, Meari! I don't stitch much Halloween stuff these days since my dad died on Halloween back in 2014, but I love seeing others work. Every now and then I do stitch a little black and orange Halloween piece for my grandson, though :) That's a great way to store your Kreinik (my nemesis!). Aren't your pups looking spiffy after their spa day--hope Baxter is okay. I have two kalanchoes and they've both bloomed several times so I'm sure you'll have good luck. Enjoy this last bit of August.
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