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Saturday, May 24, 2014

Eliza Framed

Hey, Friends!


I’m having fun stitching Betsy by Sheepish Designs now.  She'll be finished soon.

During my LNS’s framing special, I had Eliza Scattergood framed.  Isn’t she beautiful?  She was my first finish of this year, and just getting around to framing her!
Here's a close shot of the frame.  
  As a reminder to my careless stitching, I stitched Plum Street Samplers Count Twice, Stitch Once on 40ct Lambswool. 




Planted tomatoes and cucumbers in pots on the deck mid-May.  There were a few blooms on one of the tomato plants, and now look!!  I could hardly believe it when I saw them.  There must be something to that Miracle Grow planting soil. 



I haven’t picked up a book in such a long time, but DS left his old Kindle for me to try, and it’s really not as bad as I thought it would be.  Always thought myself a paper page turner, but who knew!  There are lots of books on there, so I finally found one that I could read more than a page or two.  By Reason of Insanity by Randy Singer.  Maybe on to something with this gadget.

Let's all take a moment to remember those who've given their lives to defend our country while we celebrate the first holiday of the summer.  

PeaceLoveJoy
Happy Stitching!

CharleneSC

11 comments:

  1. We have been having a SAL without even knowing it. I, too, am stitching Betsy and really enjoying it. I have the sheep and Betsy to stitch and then I will be pretty well finished. Eliza is lovely and the frame just perfect! I live in the NW and often have trouble finding just the right frame. Everything is so contemporary.

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  2. Eliza is beautiful in her perfect frame, and Count Twice is so pretty. Congrats on both.

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  3. I love your framed piece -- beautiful! Love the Count Twice piece too. Yay for the Kindle! I have to say I love reading e-books. I miss books, but e-books are much more convenient.

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  4. Your pieces look great. Yeah for the tomatoes. I waiting for my first flowers. Hoe you look the Kindle. I started with a Gen 1 Kindle and now use the Kindle ap on my iPad. Love it. Love finishing a book and instantly getting my next book. I have read so much more since I've had the Kindle.

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  5. Eliza looks so lovely in her frame!
    I too am an e-book convert having started with a Noom then added a Kindle Fire a year ago and I use both!

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  6. What a great framed finish, Charlene! I love it! And how nice to get the frame on sale, too :)

    I should pull out my Betsy and get to work--I set her aside when I mis-counted and the big peacock ended up in the wrong place last summer... I do love her and have high hopes of finishing her soon.

    I will have to say I read much, much more with a Kindle. I love the weight of it and the fact that you can regulate the font size. I fall asleep reading on mine every night :)

    Hope you have a relaxing Memorial Day weekend!

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  7. Eliza is just beautiful! And the Count Twice one will be great when you get it framed too... you always make great choices. I have seen Betsy done, and it is going to be a perfect complement to your finishes! Hugs!

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  8. Wow Charlene~~~ that frame is just perfect for your beautiful sampler!!!! And, soon you'll be making a big ole 'mater sammich!!

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  9. Awesome work, Charlene! Love your other one also and am anxious to see Betsy. Here I'm just now thinking about a trip to the nursery to get a few plants; if only the sun would show its face! Enjoy those tomatoes! Hope you're having a nice weekend! (Oh, and check to see if your library offers e-books to check out on your Kindle; ours does and it's great!)

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  10. I love the frame, where do take your pieces to get framed?

    I have a kindle, my second one actually. I too thought I would never be able to get over not having an actually book but I love being able to go on vacations and take 100 books with me :)

    I still have some paper books that I enjoy reading as well.

    Yay!!! look at those tomatoes! Mine are just starting to fruit. I can't wait to enjoy a nice tomato and mayo sandwhich :)

    Have a lovely day friend

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  11. Pretty finishes and I love the frame! Wow, tomatoes already! I definitely still love to read a "real" book and they make up most of my reading, but I love my Kindle because I can adjust the font size and don't need my reading glasses. :)

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