New Purse

Sunday was rainy and overcast so I decided to sew in the afternoon. I had just gone to Aunt Ruth's quilt shop last week and picked up a new pattern for Penny Sturges' Mini Bow Purse and material to make it with. The delightful sales women assured me it was easy. So, I started at 2:30, had a break for dinner at IHop, and was finished by 11:00. I KNOW!!! I was floored how easy it was to follow and make. We're talking a full lining with lots of pockets, an outside pocket, a bow on each side and a button closure. Well here, take a look.

I've already had a bunch of compliments on it. The colors are great. I recommend this pattern to anyone.


I have 3 pieces going to the framer on Thursday. Here are the before pictures.

The one on the left is a Bent Creek pattern and I did switch the colors to GA and WDW to suit my taste. I stitched it on a scrap of overdyed linen. The second is a BBD freebie from earlier this summer. It's on a piece of Vicki Clayton 35ct cream linen with Needlepoint Silks. I redid my grandmother's birth and death date and last name to fit better and added a row of lace to the top and bottom. She had given me a box of lace and it was fun to sort through it and find something to fit. This is going to go to my Mom for Christmas. The third is a Hands to Work pattern. I decided not to stitch the border around it. It is stitched on 40 ct R&R linen in Antique Cotton and also done in overdyed cotton threads and I did go by the pattern. Can't wait to pick out frames on Thursday.

Saturday was the wedding day of Jeff and Cassandra Hunt, a lovely couple. It was a beautiful day and the couple wanted everyone to have fun. It was an informal outdoor wedding with cornhole games set up (a Cincinnati bean bag type game) and a huge inflatable house for jumping. We wish them much love and a long life filled with adventure, good beer and happiness.

Marsha

We are enjoying beautiful weather the past couple of weeks. After a summer of rain, cool weather and more rain it is now sunny and gorgeous. I spent the afternoon trimming plants, pulling out spent summer flowers from their containers and replacing them with mums and pansies. Fall is my favorite time of year. I bought a white pumpkin at Blooms and Berries because I know when their Fall on the Farm weekends start they are all going to be snapped up. Here it is on my porch.

I took my grandson to Nisbet park on Tuesday to enjoy the sunshine and get some physical activity. Afterward, we enjoyed some gelato at the Blue Chip Cookie Co. Can you guess his favorite flavor?

After changing the date on my 'Beneath the Sunlit Sky', twice, it is finished and framed. I love it. I also finished 3 other pieces that are now waiting to take a trip to the framers. I should hurry because two are fall themed. I'm still working on Sarah Owens. I also started a very old Shepherds Bush (1984) to use as a Christmas ornament. Can't show that one for quite a while but it is sooo cute. And actually, it's not a Shepherds Bush but a Leisure Arts, Vanessa-Ann leaflet. Remember those? The profile says Tina Richards is 27 !!!!! I love rediscovering oldies but goodies. So here is my BBD:
We are going to a wedding this afternoon. It will be outside. A beautiful day to get married.

Marsha

Misc.

Guess I wasn't in the blogging mood for a while. Actually, when I got my computer back, I didn't have time to find my pictures on my newly installed hard drive. Then we went on vacation and then it was back to work etc. Soooo, I have some misc. pictures to share. A real mish mash.

Here's Dana and her new car. Cash for clunkers at work. We're happy for her and her family. A snappy Mazda 3 - zoom zoom.

I saw this sleeping bee in the garden one morning. I wanted to pet him but I figured I'd wake him up and he wouldn't be too happy about it so, I took his picture instead. He's hanging onto a few florets on a butterfly bush.

Edith, one of our guild members, is an amazing stitcher. This is one of her pieces that was recently framed. Look at all the stump work. It is so gorgeous. I could look at her work for a long time. It's beautiful.

My DH and I got to spend a week in upper Michigan in this cabin. Isn't it swell? this was our view:
Very relaxing. Had beach campfires, saw millions of stars, could see at least 5 lighthouses. It was wonderful.

This is the biggest tomato we've ever grown. They've been really big and luscious this year but this! This is crazy big.

Hope you had a great Labor Day weekend. It's not officially Autumn yet!

Marsha