Grand Marquoir

I've been trying to stitch some every night and have been making progress on Grand Marquoir. I would love to have this done by the end of the year and I am pretty sure I can. Two pages down, four to go.

Two Finishes!

It's a miracle! I have two finishes in one week haha. The first one I have been taking to Corys therapy appts. It was easy since there wasn't a lot of color changes. Working on the pumpkin I noticed this looks like a duck now that is all I see in it. I found the pumpkin freebie here

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cross-Stitching-Guild/505181406163813

I love this little Reindeer Kiss Ornament. So cute and pretty fast, even for this slow poke. you can find this one here..
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cross-Stitching-Guild/505181406163813 then go to gift design.

My plans are to work on Grand marquoir tomorrow since it hasn't seen the light of day in ages. Here I had a plan to finish it this year. Haven't stitched nearly as much as I would have liked and this year is flying by. The whole house is sleeping guess I should too.

Quincy's Wedding

On September 21st we welcomed a new member to our family. NOT a baby thank goodness but I now have a son-in-law. The wedding was BEAUTIFUL. It took us 3 months to get the property cleaned up and ready but it was so worth it. It seriously looked like it could have been in a magazine. Here's a few pictures.

Quincy and her Daddy

Reading their vows

My favorite picture

Mr and Mrs

Dustin, me, Cory, Quincy, Dakota, Patti (Dustins mom) and Jeff (Dustins step dad)

Groom and his men

Bride and her girls

Entrance dance, the wobble

Quincy made all the cupcakes the night before but bought the cake from Kroger

This was a 100 year old tree on my mother in laws property. We sanded it and Quincy and Dakota burnt the letters into it.

This is all of their siblings. Quincy's are the one in the very back Jake, Cory is up front, Baylee is next to Dakota (the Groom) and Blaise is in the white next to Baylee. The rest are Dakotas. Sadly not one of their siblings are full siblings but that sure doesn't stop them from being close and loving each other.

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