Saturday, March 15, 2008

new blog location...

I used to blog more... quite literally every day. Then one day, I dried up and blew away in the wind. I've recommitted myself to blogging a few times in the past, but again, I've dried up and blown away.

I've imported my old posts (from my days at Typepad), as well as these meager Blogger entries over to my new blog using WordPress.com.... come over and visit me there... same name... just a little differnt.

NEW BLOG: vegetables with love... at WordPress.

hugs,
m

Note to self...

OOO! This is pretty...Autumn Bouquet Blackbird Designs. This would be a fun one to do.

Rejoice Always Rejoice...


I just completed this La-D-Da pattern, Rejoice Always Rejoice... it's so pretty. I did this with some thread changes that Shepherd's Bush had, on a beautiful olive colored linen. This photo doesn't do it justice. It's so yummy. When last I was at Shepherd's Bush I picked out some plum colored linen and some complimenting flosses to do this same stitchery in plums, for some reason I'm hungry to stitch on this beautiful colored linen. The colors I had significant help picking (read: Tina Richards Herman picked them all) are WDW Eggplant for the lettering and the border (which I'm not sure if I'll do the border on this piece), I also have WDW Kudzu for the vine, and WDW Purple Haze and another pretty light colored lavender Limited Edition GA Thread, both to be used for the buds on the flowers... they should all be beautiful together.

Last night I began the sister to Emmanuel's Song (see last post), titled Angel's Song (pattern seen here)... it is going to be fun! I wonder how long it will take me.... given that Spring is approaching and that yard work awaits. Not to mention the other little stitcheries that I'm doing in the meantime... like two of these little Wee One's by Heart in Hand. One is for Adair's 2nd Grade teacher, and the other is for Alec's Kindergarten teacher. I've got one done already (pictured), and the other is half way... the apple is all filled in.

Anyway... I'm off to stitch... I spent the day organizing (something which I have little desire or talent to do) the kids toys and closets. Ugh. What a chore. I really must be better at this, or they will likely grow up and be just as horrible at it as I am. This was from the beginning of the sorting process... only clearing out what was found lurking under Alec's bottom bunk. My word, it's amazing how much stuff he can shove under there when I'm not looking.

Monday, March 10, 2008

recent project completed...

I finally finished! I started this piece, titled Emmanuels Song, in the fall of 2006, and I just finished in Feb. of 2008, and got it back from the framer on Saturday. I haven't worked on this non-stop mind you, it's been a piece that I pick up and set down for weeks at a time... in the midst of it, I have started and completed other projects (photos to come), but this has been one that I have slowly and steadily made progress on.

I am giving this as a gift to my brother and his wife... it was origionally inteneded as a Christmas gift, but little did I know how long it would take me to complete. Now that I have it done, there is no way that I will wait until this next Christmas to give it to them, so I will be sending it this week! I'm so excited.


It's interesting that when I am stitching I am transported into this realm of prayer that is unique and unmatched at other times of the day or hour. When I begin a project with someone particular in mind as it's recipeint, it's as though with every movement of the needle, my heart is taking them to God in prayers of both praise and petition over their lives, and over God Himself at work in them. I'm so thrilled to be done with this, and now I am looking to see what new project to begin in it's place. I have numerous, but I seem to be taking my time in deciding.


This was a labor of love...

Stitching Kit including Linen, floss, and 18 page pattern: $68
Framing the piece: $100
Time Spent Stitching: Countless - over the span of a year and a half
Giving a handmade gift to a couple I love dearly: Priceless.

Friday, March 7, 2008

what keeps me away from you?

I used to blog regularly... what happened? I used to love to journal my feelings, but now I find that I don't... so did my feelings leave me, or did I leave me, or did neither of the above happen and my ability to express myself in words just expired one day? Interesting, peculiar.... and quite frankly, sad.

Today I am here...
I'm alive and well...
still kicking and laughing, and occasionally screaming.

Sometimes I wonder if I know me anymore...
other times I feel sad that I know me all to well.

Today, I am here...
I am alive and well...
I really would like to try to express myself more here...

I don't know quite why I don't....
I think I forget what I could say, or what I want to say, or maybe I worry that I'm making up all that I end up saying.

But... you know what?
Today, I am here...

hi me...
hi you...
*waving inside my heart to myself that is me*