Wouldn't you just know . . .

On the last night of blogging daily in honor of National Craft Month--I'm not going to have time to stitch.

There is ironing to be done, and I need to get organized for my sampler guild meeting tomorrow evening, and I promised to sew a button on Dearly Beloved's favorite sweater (and I don't count that as stitching, that's more like work) and by the time I get all that done, it will be time to go to bed.

Before I go, though, I have a question to ask of you, Dear Readers. As I've noticed fewer and fewer people blogging on a regular--or irregular--schedule, I've wondered. Do you prefer brief blog entries that appear more frequently, or do you like longer blog entries that cover more ground but appear less often?

Inquiring minds want to know . . .

A floating face

The shepherdess is taking shape:

We also have a blackbird singing in the tree and a flower blooming on the hill. I'm thinking this means spring is coming--at least in my embroidery!

I was planning to do some reading tonight, but I think I'd rather get my shepherdess a little more grounded. So I'm off to thread up my needle.

Lazy Sunday

I was not quite as industrious today as I was yesterday.

First there was a long walk. Then there was a nap. Then there was a discussion about going to the nursery to look for plants for the planters on the patio when this cold snap we've had ends. Then there was some cooking and dining. Then finally there was some stitching. Not much, but at least a threaded needle was in my hand for a little while today.

rationalizing

I had thought about working on the next bit of the Fair Maiden Etui finishing, but I wanted to embroider today instead.

But what . . .

A few weeks ago, I had made a little list of things I wanted to do and when I wanted to do them. As it always happens when I make a little list of things I want to do and when I want to do them, immediately I lost interest in everything on the list. It's as though writing things down means they're done and over with.  So nothing on the list appealed.

And then I rationalized that I really should start something new since I've finished the embroidery on Fair Maiden and the Tulip Tray.

This is what I decided to do:

I've loved this project since I first saw a picture of it several years ago, and I was lucky enough to receive the kit last year. It's a teaching piece from Barbara Jackson, and it just makes my heart sing. Today it made my fingers fly. All the lettering is completed and I may get the other side piece stitched before I go to bed tonight.

And that will be a good day's work.

off on a tangent

The way I thought I was going to spend the day was abruptly changed late last night.  Not to worry, we're all OK, but I had to deal with a matter in my extended family, and I just got home.

So there is no stitching tonight, but I did vow to post every day in March. (What was I thinking? March is one of the 31-day months!)

I do have something to show, though, that I pulled out of the stash the other night after my EGA meeting.

A guild member died and her husband donated her stash to the guild, so we had a sale and silent auction to raise funds for a workshop.  One of the things that was donated was a project we had worked on at ANG, and it was in my stash at home. And I wondered why I hadn't finished it before now.

This is Garden Community from Debbie Stiehler. And it is going into the sooner-rather-than-later pile.  I need to have some canvas in the mix, anyway!

Waiting, waiting, waiting . . .

It's amazing what you can do when you spend almost four hours in waiting rooms.

Last night I was eating a grilled cheese sandwich--not a caramel or bubble gum or anything sticky--and the temporary crown I spent Tuesday afternoon having installed popped out.

I already had my annual physical scheduled for this morning.

I called the dentist's office and they told me to come right in, they'd work me in. I explained I had another appointment scheduled. They said to come right after it.

So I went to the doctor's where (surprise, surprise) I was ushered in immediately and saw the doctor.

Then I had to wait an hour for my turn with the vampire who needed to drain my blood for various and sundry tests. And, of course, it took the vampire some time to locate my deep and rolling veins from which to extract the blood.

On to the dentist, stopping on the way for fast food since I had fasted the night before because of the vampire. Thank goodness I did, because I was in the office for over three hours before they could take me back.

It was good stitching time, actually.  I am so glad I shoved this baggie into my bag before I headed out. Otherwise, I would likely be a very cranky person at this point.

And I'm cranky enough as it is.

One Step Finished

The outline part is done:

I woke up very early this morning and couldn't go back to sleep, so I got up and finished this part of the prework.

But since I got up so early this morning, I'm cross-eyed tonight. So I'm not stitching. I'm going to bed.  Probably so I can wake up very early tomorrow morning. And maybe I'll stitch then.