Another Ornament

It's been a while since I've turned a cross stitched piece from one of my aunt's card into an ornament or pinkeep, but when I decided to work on some finish finishing this week, this piece was in the pile.

I'll be adding this one to my 3 foot tree of handmade ornaments - a new addition to our home that has yet to find a permanent place.  (I plan to leave it out all year round.)

Infinity Scarf - Cowl Length

There was a time when I never missed an episode of Sewing with Nancy, but as the show evolved, there were more and more episodes on quilting, and since I'm not a quilter, I wasn't interested.  Recently, however, I learned through Nancy's blog that you can watch episodes online, so I have been doing exactly that.  The two entitled Sensational Scarves made me want to start wearing scarves again, so I ordered the booklet and DVD.  Last week, I found a knit fabric at JoAnn Fabrics from which to make the Infinity Scarf.  I chose this version because I don't like things tight around my neck (like turtleneck shirts). 

This fabric was the only one I found that was suitable for a scarf and which I liked. 

I will probably try making several more of these from silky fabrics.  Each scarf requires just a 24" x 30" rectangle, so I'm sure I can find something in my stash.

If you'd like to view the two episodes of Sensational Scarves, you can find them here and here.  They are a year old, so I'm not sure how much longer they will be available online.  You can also purchase the booklet and DVD from Nancy's Notions by clicking here.

Scissor Fob

I started working on the wedding gift I've previously mentioned, so I'll be scrambling to find things to blog about for a while.  Unfortunately, I cannot show pics of the gift because I have my posts automatically posted to Facebook, on which the bride and I are friends. 

In my pre blog reading days, I probably owned two pair of embroidery scissors.  Then I started stitching more projects at the same time, as well as kitting some for later stitching.  It only made sense to purchase more scissors, right?  (In all fairness, I have received a few pair as gifts.)  And, of course, every pair needs a fob to make it easier to find them in the project bag, the couch, or on the laptop table.  And sometimes on the floor.  <frown>

So last week, I pulled out my jewelry making tote and set to work making a fob for my latest pair of scissors. 

Pretty, yes?

A Valentine's Day Card

Every once in a while, my son-in-law takes over the card-making area in our craft room, as he did just prior to Valentine's Day.  When he showed us the card he made for his wife, I asked him to send me copies of the pictures he had taken so I could share them on my blog. 

Anthony said he found the idea on Pinterest; you can see several versions by searching for "love you this much".

Oh Joy Update

Little by little, I am putting stitches into Oh Joy.  The end is in sight.  All I have left is the snowman's heat on the bottom and a simple border. 

I was asked about my shoulder.  It is still bothering me, but I truly believe it's "just" fibromyalgia since the pain is not consistently in one area.  Some days it feels pretty good, but other days it really hurts.  When I stitch, I take lots of breaks and move my arm around.

This ornament needs to be finished, because I must start on a wedding gift.

Cassie says hello to all of you in blogland.