Stitched

The stitching on Spring Angel has almost completed. There is just a little more back-stitch outlining needed. I made a trip to a craft store to get some craft glue this week as I was all out. I have to check to see if I have an appropriate fabric for backing. I am making this into a flat-fold just like Winter Angel. I may have to buy some trim also. 

Doesn't she look adorable. 

I have to thank Catherine of  I Love to Stitch. I commented on her blog that I really liked her Stitch In Time Pinkeep and look what she did! 

She sent me that pattern and another one. Oh I am so looking forward to making these. Be sure to pop on over to her site and see all of her beautiful items.

Happy Easter to all who celebrate!

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Slowly I Stitched

Okay, I know I am dating myself here, but all I could think about with my current speed of stitching is the old vaudeville routine "Slowly I Turned". No I am not that old, but I remember seeing it when I was a kid. It was once performed on the "I Love Lucy" show which is probably where I remember it from as I watched that show incessantly as a kid in the sixties. According to the internet it was also made famous by Abbott and Costello and the Three Stooges. I don't think either of them is where I remember it from though as I didn't watch them.

Back to my awfully slow stitching. There is a reason. On Tuesday I interviewed for the same teaching assistant job that I held last year. It was eliminated at the end of the school year. Now the math department realizes that the position is needed to get the students ready for the AP, IB and New York State math regents exams. I got the job and started bright and early Wednesday morning. Now I am working full-time as a TA, teaching at a local university as well as tutoring several students. I am really looking forward to the end of June when school will be done and I will have time to craft. Until then, I have a feeling that my blog posts might be few and far between except when there are school vacations. 

That being said, I did manage to get a few minutes of stitching in this morning and I finally finished one of my Spring Angel's wings. Since today is the first day of Spring I am behind, but so be it. I am hoping to fill in the second wing over the next few days. 

I am joining Kathy for some Slow Sunday Stitching today. Pop on over to her site to see what other bloggers are stitching.

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First March Post

My, my, we are well into March and this is my first post of the month. I don't know, I just haven't been very crafty lately. I feel guilty about all the other stuff that I need to get done whenever I sit down to craft.

I did take a little bit of time over the weekend to get some stitches in on Spring Angel. Her borders are finished and so are the butterflies. I know the word Spring is difficult to read, but I haven't completed any back-stitching yet. I like to do it all at once.

I am now in the process of stitching the white in the wings. You can see that I started at the bottom of the left wing. 

I never finished Mom's hat. She probably won't need it until the fall, but I am going to make a point of not leaving it until then to finish. I am about halfway done with it as you can see. 

That is all for now. I am just taking a short break from preparing an exam. 

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Getting ready for Spring

Do you see how much I've been able to stitch? Friday was my birthday and I wasn't called to sub so I was able to spend some time doing just what I wanted. 
The flowers are finished and the butterflies just need their bodies. I am almost done with the second border.

Spring Angel still needs her wings and the word Spring. I also have to complete all the back-stitching. I don't mind that though because then I can watch the picture just pop. Now I know that she will be done in time for Spring. 

Speaking of Spring. Look at the beautiful tea light holder my daughter gave me for my birthday. I love the pretty lavender flower. 

I am joining Kathy today for some Slow Sunday Stitching. On Monday I will join the Stitchery Link Party over at Super Mom - No Cape. Pop on over to these sites to see what other bloggers are up to. 

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One hat done, another on the way

I finished a hat for my MIL. I used some worsted weight yarn that I had in my stash.

She loves it. It turns out that she has a fairly new maroon coat that I didn't know about. How is that for coincidence?

I have started a hat for my mom next. This will be another crocheted hat as that is quicker for me. I am using sport weight yarn which will go just a little slower than the last hat. I wonder if it will get any use this winter? 

I am joining Ginny for Yarn Along today. What are you knitting/crocheting? What are you reading? Pop on over to her site to see what other bloggers are up to.

I finished reading The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. I really love the way she spins a story. There are ins and outs and a little mystery along the way. I haven't started another book as I just don't have the time. 

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Spring Weather

We are having a short spell of Spring weather. It makes me realize that I have to get to finishing my Spring Angel. Her wings are outlined and the first row of the border is almost completed. 

I will work on the lighter border next and then start the flowers or butterflies. 

I know that filling in the wings and stitching the word Spring will take the most time. 

The sun is out and the temps are supposed to be in the 50's today. Hopefully Hubby and I can take a walk in our local preserve and enjoy the spring-like weather. 

I am joining Kathy for some Slow Sunday Stitching today. On Monday I will join the Stitchery Link Party at Super Mom - No Cape. Pop on over to these sites to see what other bloggers are up to. 

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Hat request

My MIL requested a hat for herself and for my FIL. This is the hat that I have started for my MIL. 

The pattern is from a long ago Hooked on Crochet magazine. I hope she likes it. 
I have yarn to make a hat for my FIL. His will be a knit. I have made this same hat for my Hubby and my son.

I also want to make a hat for my mom. I found a crocheted pattern for her hat because she wants a fold-up rim. I will leave off the pom-pom.

I bought this yarn on sale, but I think I may go back for another color. I thought her coat was grey, but it is beige. I can't believe that I forgot the color of her coat. I might use this yarn for myself. I do like the pattern that I chose. Oh well, I can't complain about another trip to the craft store.

I am joining Ginny for Yarn Along. What are you knitting/crocheting? What are you reading? As for my reading, I am still in the midst of The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton. I have been so tired at night lately that I haven't gotten any bedtime reading done. I will finish it soon, because I really like it. 

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