Finally an update!

I've been stitching and working and stuff! My goals went right out the window as I fell for the argument that I should simply stitch what makes me happy and not worry about the WIP and UFO count. Boy, guiltless stitching is awesome!

We welcomed two cute guinea pigs into the family to bring the menagerie count to 2 cats, 2 guinea pigs and 4 parakeets. Molly and Lilly are their names.

I sent out my Christmas Quaker ornament and received this lovely strawberry from Jen R. I think it's perfect for year-round display, so that's what I'm doing with it.Two weekends ago saw me at the OR/WA GTG held every other month. It worked out perfectly that I got to spend Saturday and Sunday stitching with my gal pals. I was inspired to pull out my larger pieces and put some stitches in on them:

Yep, it's Block 9 of Shores of Hawk Run Hollow! For this piece I'm using a combination of DMC, Crescent Colours cotton, Weeks or GAST and NPI silks. Pretty much only the blues are in silk, just to give the water a little extra sheen. I did the conversion myself and I'm fairly happy with it so far. As always tCan't believe I've actually gotten a block done on this one. My other piece is a BOAF design from long ago. I actually found this chart at Goodwill. It's A Very Fine Sampler.

I've had a few finishes, too. I finished Raise the Roof's Scrub A Dub Dub. However, due to my failure to properly measure the fabric (that NEVER happens, right?), I've had to leave off the words, but I don't care. I'll make it into a pillow or something eventually.

I also finished a Just Nan Summer Wings Humbug. I'm currently working on her Wooly Sheep pocket and Three Violets humbug but really no pics to show.

I also finished the Froggy Biscornu freebie by Casey Buonaugurio. I have stitched this before for someone else and now finally have my own.

I've countless other projects on and off the q-snaps and a few other finishes, but blogger is such a pain for me when it comes to uploading pics that I'm going to give up on this for today.

Hope everyone is having happy stitching. We've had a little sun here over the past week which has been very heartening and I took the opportunity to plant a bunch of bulbs and perennials. The bulbs and perennials from last year are starting to sprout and grow and that really makes me thrilled. We also found a robin's nest and a mama robin sitting on three blue eggs in a tree next to our driveway. With the sun and flowers, my spirits are lifting. Bring on the summer!!