Kitties and a finish

Happy 4th y'all!

I've got a small finish in this week. Mary passed this to me a year or two ago. Just been saving it for a special teacher. It was a quickie. I stitched this for Corys teacher. She was his inclusion teacher last year. She is awesome and really goes out of her way to help the kiddos. She has even been coming twice a week to work with his this summer for a measly $30. She found out at the end of the school year they are moving her to another school. I wanted to do something special for her. I really wish the name on the apple showed up better but I think she will like it and I think it will be perfect for her desk. Can't wait for her to come so I can give it to her.

 

 

Our cat had babies again. This is her last litter (thank goodness). She was a better mommy this time and I haven't had to feed them. They were born on June 1st. Dustin has decided we are keeping them all. I think he is a little crazy since we already have 3 adult cats. Yes they are all adorable but holy cow that is a lot of cats, lol. Planning on getting them all fixed when we get Sal fixed. Sal is looking a little skinny and drained so I started them on moist canned cat food today and they loved it.

 

 

Since I have finished the teachers gift I haven't done much stitching. I am on a coupon kick and really wanting to learn about couponing. I want free or cheap stuff, lol. Do you coupon and do you have any tricks or favorite websites? 

Pumpkin Stack Finished

Last night I finished Pumpkin Stack. It is a freebie from VeeandCo. I started this forever ago. So glad it's finished. I think it is so cute. I love happy little pumpkins.

Now I am off to find something for Corys tutor. She was his IEP teacher last year and has been awesome enough to tutor him this summer. I see progress! She found out they are moving her to another school so he won't have her next year. She is so great with Cory and I hate to see her go.

Hopefully more progress pics soon.

Pumpkin Stack and Willow

 

Decided this week I was going to work on an old WIP. Not sure when I started it but I took a before picture Monday before picking it up. I see progress :) Not too bad since I didn't get to stitch allthat much. School is out and I have had a houseful of kids. I don't see things slowing down much.



Here's a sad pic if I've ever seen one. Woke up this morning and a huge piece of our williow was on the ground. Although it has lots of green the inside is dead. Some bugs have taken over it and have made the insides mush. It has grown twice the size of the other williow we planted at the same time. This one is at the end of one of the septic fingers. We cut the tree down and will be starting the removal process. We have a feeling this tree has caused damage to the finger. My yard looks naked now. Will be looking for something less invasive for that spot. Maybe some pretty flowers :)

Hummingbird and Stitching

Haven't been stitching much. As usual life is busy. I sat down this weekend determind to do some stitching. I'm thinking I will make this into a cube. It was a quick finish.

 

 

I couldn't find my big feeders but found two small ones. Last night we grilled out and saw this little one eating. Need to buy more. At one time we had 5 big feeders and at least 20 birds at one time. I

Novalee SAL and Mushrooms

It's been slow going for me. So much going on. I've been taking Cory back and forth to school and he now has weekly occupational therapy appointments. School gets out in less than a month. Don't know if that will mean more or less stitching, lol. It had finally started getting warm until Friday and we have had rain ever since. It is gloomy and cold and yes I have turned the heat on once. Trying really hard to keep it off but when Cory is cold he wants heat. 

I have finished 4, 5 and 6 of the Novalee Christmas Sampler 2012. Really wished I would have chosen a darker fabric since it is kind of hard to see where some colors start and some end. Waiting for the next part. Not sure what I will stitch. It is a toss up between Grand marquoir and a Halloween one I started forever ago. 

It is morel season here in Indiana. They were late coming up but boy are they big. My dad found these. His honey hole is miles away and I haven't had the time to go with him. These things are Mmmm so yummy. I've started my diet again (yes its like the 20th time this year, lol) so I made sure I ate a lot. 

Grand Marquoir

Really enjoying working on Grand Marquoir. I think it is funny when you have been working on something and not really into it then one day it's like oh this is fun. That's me right now. I really think I can get this done this year. I'm going to take a short break and work on the Christmas SAL from last year. Here is where I am stopping. Probably won't work on it any this week so I can get something done on the SAL.

WIP- Grand Marquoir

Sharing my WIP with you all. I am determined to get this finished this year. It really is so pretty and there is no reason for it to sit around unfinished for years and years, lol. The first two blocks have been finished for ages and the B was partially finished. Planning on spending tomorrow doing dishes and stitching on this. Hoping to get the rest of the 4th block, the C and the 6th block done. Its a stretch but I think I can...I think I can :)