*sigh* I’m sorry that it’s over. I was in pain all 3 days. What a waste. But I’m not going to whine about it. So, forget I said anything. 🙂
I was able to finishing my stitching on Michelle‘s round robin fabric. Which means, your baby is coming home to you again soon, Michelle! At Carol’s suggestion, I stitched the WhimZi Rose freebie that’s available on Just Nan’s site.
And that means that I have officially met my first 10 Project Challenge! WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!! It’s about time, since I ordered some items for myself via OSL during the last online Needlework Show in April. It’s about time that I can actually buy them. LOL. Actually, I have quite a collection of things that I’ve been wanting to order, so this will be quite a splurge.
And speaking of stash splurges, Friday was such a lovely day that Terry and I found ourselves quite unable to return to work after going out for a late lunch. So, instead, we took a drive and looked into pricing for some home improvement projects and then drove out to Fireside Stitchery. They aren’t as far away as I had thought they were and I didn’t know that until I talked to the ladies at The Strawberry Sampler last weekend. they said that Fireside Stitchery was fiber heaven and they were NOT KIDDING! Oh my goodness! It was wonderful. And somewhat guilt-free, since I didn’t buy any charts. Heh-heh. 😉
I mostly stocked up on sets of overdyed pearl cottons in #8 and #12 by Leah and in #5 and #8 by Needle Necessities. I also bought a beautiful wooden laying tool and needlecase that are made by a local man out of gorgeous exotic colored woods. I also bought some Gloriana silks that appealed to me. All in all, it was a lovely haul:
I’m sure I spent more than I should have, but I am really starting to get this attitude of “Life is short, just enjoy it!” 😀
It looks great! I’m sure Michelle will love it:)
I just recently discovered Leah’s threads (when I was on the Nordic Needle retreat) and I think they are wonderful! Let me know what you think!
Oh Jenna! Michelle’s RR looks fantastic!!
Are you still in pain?
The RR is stunning. She’s going to be over the moon. And the fibers stash-haul is mouthwatering! What glorious colors!!
Take care, okay?!
What a beautiful RR! 🙂
And your stash haul is surely worth some drooling… they look YUMMY!
Congratulations my friend on meeting your challenge! That rose is splendid 🙂
And those threads! Wow! Yummy! 😛 You were totally right to treat yourself. I totally agree: as long as you can afford it, why feel guilty about S.E.X., if it makes you happy? 😀
Glad your buying into my mantra 😀
I love the Just Nan….MIchelle’s RR is just gorgeous! She’ll be well delighted I’m sure when she gets it in her hands!
Have a great week!
Fireside Stitchery is always sensory overload for me – it’s WONDERFUL! I go there every time I make the drive down to Strawberry Sampler.
Congratulations on finishing your project challenge! 😀
Congratulations on meeting your project challenge. 🙂
The WhimZi Rose is simply beautiful.
Yay!
I always go to Fireside when I need threads. The only thing this needlepoint store doesn’t carry is Needlepoint Silks. Go figure! Love it there, because I’m almost never distracted by the canvases–but did you see those cute needlepoint bracelets in the case at the checkout? Tempting…
Great finish!! I might have to go over to the Just Nan site and get that freebie for myself.
Lovely fibres, too! I think I have a couple of those NN (I know I have the blue/grey/purple one on the right hand side of the picture).
Jenna, it’s gorgeous! Thank you so much. I had a migraine all weekend, so I know what a bummer that can be. The RR is so pretty, I am so thankful that you and Carol finished it up for me! Thank you!!
Michelle’s Just Nan RR looks awesome!!!