welcome......and thankyou!

Hi,

This Grow Your Blog party has been so much fun!  Thank you  for the wonderful comments.  And to my new followers, welcome.  

I'm still visiting new blogs.  Very inspiring, great photography and yes, my "I'd like to try that" list is growing.

Currently I've finished the stitching on two smaller projects (for exchanges) and now have to sew them together.  Hopefully with a day off tomorrow this will get done.  A knitted scarf is part way done.  It's an easy cable pattern.  Photos to come.   There is no end of projects waiting for my attention.  

Again, thankyou.  I look forward to getting to know everyone and sharing a bit more about my corner of the world.

till next time ......

 

party on....

After reading other blogs, I'm changing the date for my giveaway draw to February 1st.  The blogs that I've read so far are great!  Lots of reading yet to do. Have a good weekend!

Let the party begin

Tomorrow is the Grow Your Blog party.  It should be fun.   I'm looking forward to reading blogs and meeting new bloggers. 

Welcome to my blog.  Your comments are appreciated.  Maybe become a follower. 

In the spirit of friendship and sharing, I will host my first giveaway.  It will be stitching related and yes, it is a surprise.  To enter the giveaway, leave a comment. A draw will be held on January 20th and the winner will be announced.

Enjoy!!



 

a travelling pattern, ready for boarding .........

It's time to share a travelling pattern, Jolly Jack.   Not so long back I was the lucky recipient to receive this pattern to stitch.  And  now it's time for someone else to enjoy stitching this pattern.  If you're interested, please leave a comment on my blog.   The cut off date will be January 25th and I will draw a winner.

around the gate post....

it's taken a while to upload this notice, part of the afternoon in fact.   Seems that blogger has made changes since I last uploaded photos.................  Hopefully now things will be ok.  Check out
vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.ca for all the details on Grow your blog.

bye

2013

Happy New Year!

just where does the time go, it's already the 11th of January.  I've been making progress on a cabled scarf and have started two small stitching gifts.  

With a new year it seems automatic to start cleaning out cupboards, sorting stuff and sending it out the door.  Most items were suitable for a local thrift store.  The extra space at home....priceless. 

In the second bedroom we have made a dedicated hobby area complete with a table and drawer storage.  The window light is perfect for stitching.   It is a work in progress.

January of course seems to have it's share of bugs floating around.....we've had our turn too.

Frosty roofs, clear skies and sunshine coming, it's going to be a great day, just cold.

till next time

it's beginning to look a lot like .......

a snow day, very pretty but not yet please.......Christmas is coming and there is still much to do!  So this morning's fresh snow hopefully will change to rain and wash away.

This year, it is about family and sharing time together.  Not that any other year is not about family but this year it is about simple pleasures and sharing.   There is so much to be thankful for.

Our tree is decorated and our house looking festive. We're looking forward to the family get together/meal on Christmas Day. 

Yup, we done our shopping without  a lot of time spent at the malls.  Wrapping, not so much, yet.  And the baking .....it's on the list and with 10 days to go, there is time.........well maybe.

There has been time to stitch and participate in a couple of exchanges.  Photos are coming. 

for now I will close...........

 

once in a blue moon .....head north

Last night was clear and bright.  The full moon looked awesome.  DH had the camera and tripod out...pictures taken were very good. 

The past few weeks have run the full gamet of ups and downs.  Things will be ok, we will be ok and we will move forward.

Come Monday we are heading north, to Alaska, DH and I along with my parents.   Quincy will have a stay at a kennel, fingers crossed that all will be ok.

So it's down to the wire,  still lots to do and haven't even started packing yet!

Happy end of summer!

till next time ..............

August....already

Here we are, mid way through summer and this long weekend is shaping up to be hot, right through next week!!   The best part is that the days are warm  yet it cools down nicely overnite.  It's the best time for stitching, knitting and chopping in the kitchen.  Leeks, celery, peppers, so far a few batches of each cut and frozen for use this winter.  As for the big box of apricots sitting in the kitchen....what was I thinking....the price was too good to pass up.  And not to forget, the pickling cucumbers, the recipe for bread and butter pickles is so easy. 

This is the ornament that Evalina sent me in my birthday package (ILCS birthday club).  The stitching is beautiful!  It is very special to receive a stitched gift!

It was time to knit.  I found this beautiful yarn at the Elann site.  It's working up very quickly.  

I've had this cotton tote bag for a while.  I tried hand dying with red cabbage and the result is a soft pink.   Stitching on the aida within the bag was creative.  I'm glad it was an easy pattern and with varigated floss, I'm pleased with the finish.

This is the back of the summer ornament that is enroute to my exchange partner.  I'll post a picture of the front once it has been received. 

Lots of bees this year.  They seem to love the white lobelia flowers.  As for taking a picture, they're not too cooperative!

enjoy your weekend!

till next time....................................

This is it!

Another birthday, my 60th.........good heavens where did the time go????

Looking back, I wouldn't change a thing.  It has brought me to here and now,  it's exactly where I'm supposed to be.  Looking forward .........................endless opportunities,  things to share, things to do, things to see .........

Contentment, with myself, with my life and those I share it with.

Stitching pictures to come.  There are new finishes as well as updates on wips.

Happy Summer!

till next time  .....