What I can share is some little finishes I have waiting for finishing finishing.
![2_21_2008 005](http://inlinethumb19.webshots.com/1874/2063068020098700431S425x425Q85.jpg)
![2_21_2008 007](http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/11718/2650449070098700431S425x425Q85.jpg)
![2_21_2008 011](http://inlinethumb15.webshots.com/42190/2300201600098700431S425x425Q85.jpg)
![2_21_2008 012](http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/26779/2598786870098700431S425x425Q85.jpg)
I'm sure you understand. Somehow the whole finishing thing is so hard for me. Last week I showed a friend how to XS because shed' ordered The Sampler Girl's Jane Austen home piece to do for a retirement gift for someone. Shes never cross stitched before, but she's embroidered so once she gets in the groove of how to "see" the fabric she'll be fine. Anyway, we had our lesson and she ends it with when she's done I'll have to help her with finishing ideas. Oh, GF you are so doomed! lol
Since some of us aren't experiencing the world's best weather at the moment I thought I'd share some local signs of hope. We planted some new flowers at mom's and they look so springy ---
![3_9_2008 027](http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/37339/2376495340098700431S425x425Q85.jpg)
![3_9_2008 034](http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/41689/2652598320098700431S425x425Q85.jpg)
![3_9_2008 036](http://inlinethumb11.webshots.com/36746/2585613050098700431S425x425Q85.jpg)
![3_9_2008 038](http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/32438/2907383820098700431S425x425Q85.jpg)
And for Kathryn -- the garden sheep ....
![3_9_2008 042](http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/30863/2306824760098700431S425x425Q85.jpg)
And, a final amusement. In my hometown there's this little park along the main drag and it has a tree with a big monument stone under it. For years I've wondered what it said. I mean I've gone by it all my life and we've never stopped. Last time we were at mom's my sister remembered and we pulled over to find --
![3_9_2008 005](http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/20041/2192948920098700431S425x425Q85.jpg)
![3_9_2008 010](http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/39340/2753172760098700431S425x425Q85.jpg)
The monument says (sorry for the sun-dappled pic) that this is the Chicago White Sox Redwood Tree and that it was a gift to the city from The Sox and was planted in 1914 by Charles Comisky. Now I need to go find out why they were in town. lol
Quote of the day: "When life hands you a mess of spaghetti you just keep pulling until you find the meatball." -- Capt. Carrot quoting Cmdr. Vimes – Making Money – Terry Pratchett
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Currently reading: Neil Gaiman's Anansi Boys (dang, he's amazing); Jim Butcher's Storm Front
6 comments:
Great pictures! :D
Hey, where's the badger collection (speaking of great pictures)?
Barbara, I always think of posting the badgers when I'm at home. Hmm. I promise you'll have pictures of my stony little friends soon. :)
Beautiful stitching! I really like the speciality stitch mini sampler. Two more squares and you could make a cube, and finish all those stitches in one fell swoop. :)
Sniffle I won't see my irises until the end of May at the earliest. Right now they're under about 3 feet of snow!
Beautiful stitching and photos! We need to form a support group for finishing chickens!
Oh, I love the flowers!
Hugs,
Deb
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