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What's Up 2.26.19




What's up on my design wall today


 I have actually a variety of projects that I am currently working on. 
 I have My Tree wall hanging up, deciding what is needed to finish next. 


I'm working on the embroidery part, details on the birds and the flowers right now.
 After I'm done with that then next will be the quilting. This will be hand quilted which I am looking forward to because right now I do not have anything in my hoop that I'm working on. 


The other items on the wall is a crocheted Afghan that I started earlier this month. I must have a thing for doing crochet projects that you have to attach to another part to completed the pattern. This one will be circles, which will be attached to each other and then a small triangular piece will be then attached to fill in the space. 
Have 6 of which I need 18 blocks completed. It will be all blue and white. Seeing how I had a basket full of blue scrap yarn to work with. This is one of those nice easy projects that I can take to doctor visits. 


Then the little triangle blocks are my RSC 19 project. 
Right now I have only one of each color completed. I plan on doing more than just one block per month but that's all I have been able to complete so far. Haven't done much sewing lately and if I can get 15 minutes in a day I'm doing wonderful. That's what I have up on the wall right now.

  I picked up my sister from California at the airport today. She came out to stay with my parents because my dad has decided that he's going to go ahead with his knee surgery that he's been putting off for while now. So my sister came to help our parents while they both can't get around very well at the moment.
 Which will be a great help for me too. 
Also looks like we're just gonna have some pretty cool days in the coming week or 2. Hopefully I'll be able to spend more time in my sewing room.
 Will see how that goes 
Till later












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  1. The crochet projects looks amazing. Hope all goes well with your Dads surgery.

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  2. You've got some beautiful projects in the works. I'll keep both your parents in my prayers, health issues and surgeries are no fun at all. Hope you get in a bit more stitching time with your sister here to help out.

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