Sunday, January 19, 2020

Treating myself

I used some Christmas gift money to buy myself some goodies.
I bought some supplies from 123Stitch. I got myself the hook and loop tape needed to attach my Aida cloth to my lap stand. I needed it to finally start this large piece beachy scene I am calling "Three Boats" for my daughter and her husband. I also bought the stocking you see above to make a stocking for my son-in-law as the rest of us all have stockings made by me.
 
I purchase this blue even-weave fabric so that I can make this pretty pattern sometime soon. I don't know whether this will be for me or my daughter. She loves snow globes.
I have been spending a few minutes each day working on "Jingle as ye enter, Jingle as ye go". This is where I was on the last update. 

I have made a lot of progress on the words. The "Jingle" that I have completed is actually one stitch too far to the left, but I am not going to move it. I will adjust the ribbon above it as I stitch it and no one will know. It doesn't bother me, because this is a fairly free-form design anyway.
It is a snowing here today on the first day of a three day weekend and I am taking advantage of staying inside by getting some baking done. 
First I made a favorite granola.
Then I made some blueberry muffins to share with my mom and MIL. They both like these particular muffins the best of those that I make. I always make sure I have some blueberries in the freezer so I can make these any time.
I am joining Kathy for some Slow Sunday Stitching. Pop on over to her site to see what other bloggers are stitching. I will be getting "Three Boats" set up on the frame and do a little more stitching on "Jingle".

Thanks for stopping by!

19 comments:

  1. YUMMM Muffins! and your embroidery projects all look fun. Here's to a wonderful winter stitch day!

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  2. I haven't made muffins in forever! I am trying so hard right now to bake - I make way too much at the holidays for the two of us and still trying to get the weight back to what is normal for me before I try to loose a couple more!!

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  3. Great embroidery projects! I love to make granola, and am thinking I need to make some muffins soon!

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  4. Isn't it fun to spend gift money on craft supplies that bring us such great joy! Looks like a lot of fun stitching in your future and those muffins look really good!

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  5. Fun stash haul. Some lovely projects. Glad to have found your blog. x

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  6. Love the snow globe pattern. You're going to have a lot of fun stitching away.

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  7. You have lots of fun stitching projects to keep busy with! I really like the looks of the boat scene and the snowglobe. And those muffins really look yummy!

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  8. Lovely new goodies for the New Year.
    Love the snow globe my daughter brought me one for Christmas.
    I love blue berry muffins so yummy.
    Enjoy your week.

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  9. You did indeed buy some gorgeous pretties with your Christmas money. Love the snow globe and as for the J in Jingle....honestly didn't notice the little glitch at all.

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  10. Yeah! Christmas goodies!!! I love stitching kits. :) Happy stitching.

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  11. I love the projects you have chosen next to work. The beach scene looks so relaxing - I love stitching pieces like that! Your Jingle stitchery is lovely.

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    1. The beach scene will be relaxing, but it is going to take a couple of years to complete as it is more than 15 pages long.

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  12. Your stitchery is coming along nicely...it's so pretty! Those muffins look delicious!!! :)

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  13. Some lovely projects to look forward to starting! Only problem which to start first? 😁

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    1. I am going to start the beach scene first as it will take a few years. One of the others will be started once Jingle is finished.

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  14. Treats are always sweet! Love that Snow Globe design! And now, you have me wanting to bake blueberry muffins! lol!

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  15. shopping for myself is always a joy, glad you had fun shopping for you :) Now I want some muffins!

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  16. Cathie: You have been busy stitching and baking, the muffins look so yummy and homemade granola bars are the best.

    Catherine

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