MAD FOR PLAID
Today was Hoosier Heartland...our local chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild...and the program was learning how to create a plaid. We started by learning how to do a symmetrical/Chottie's plaid,...
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I have some sort of stupid stomach flu that has me quite green about the gills, but I'm still enjoying all things plaid.As I was pondering my own plaid, I received this in an email:Cool, huh? It turns...
View ArticleMETHINKS I NEED A DO-OVER
Your Spinster is just a crock pot full of big hot mess this week, Dearies.At first, I thought it might be a stomach bug thing, but now I'm seriously considering a trip to Dr Campbell's office to...
View ArticleWELL...IT'S A START
Dearies, I had a rough week.Last Sunday was 36 years since my mom passed away, Tuesday was Stewey's passing anniversary (even though I screwed up and thought it was Thursday), I was just plain 'ol...
View ArticleIN WHICH JULIA CHILD GOES TO ITALY
I'm freshly showered, have just put dinner in the oven, and have made the executive decision to do absolutely nothing else today except stitch.(Actually, my poor old body made the decision for me,...
View ArticleJUST ANOTHER QUIET TUESDAY NIGHT
I'm not at Guild tonight, and after stomping around in a little snit about it, I decided to put myself in time out with the Wizard and some stitching. I. Just. Don't. Feel. Good. And I'm mad about it....
View ArticleIN WHICH WE ASSEMBLE OUR CHRISTMAS STITCHING BASKETS
These are the projects that I selected for my "on deck" basket that sits right next to my chair, and holds things that are kitted up and ready to go....on stretcher bars or q-snaps and bagged with...
View ArticleTUESDAY SHENANAGINS
Yesterday was errand day...starting with a trip to campus so Rich could get fitted for his official blue blazer, then to breakfast at my favorite downtown South Bend restaurant called Early Bird...
View ArticleWHO KNEW A BLUE JACKET COULD BE SO MYSTERIOUS?
Oh my goodness, Dearies! I had no idea that Rich getting fitted for a blue jacket would cause such a ruckus! First of all, thank you for your interest...I forget that there are actually real live...
View ArticleFRIDAY NIGHT FEE NEE!
Heart In HandWee Santa 202132ct Lugana from Colour & Cotton in Old WestDMC floss as called forThis was a delightful little stitch, and if all goes well, I might try my hand at another in the near...
View ArticleDR SPINSTER. PAGING DR SPINSTER.
I really should have gone to medical school.Oh, wait.I forgot that you have to actually be smart to do that.I had an abdominal CT last night and am waiting for results. I still think it's pancreatitis,...
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Thank you for all of your lovely notes and thoughts and prayers, Dearies. I am still not feeling well, but am hopefully on the tail end of whatever got me this time. BellyBean is holding his own and I...
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