Jun 13, 2019

SPINSTERDAY SNUGGLY BLISS

The day has dawned cold and rainy, and I am snuggled under my magic blanket with my second cup of damn good, my crackpot spinster fireplace, and my stitching:

I don't know how I did it, but I somehow managed to stitch during my entire treatment yesterday! The dialysis gods must have been looking out for me, since I didn't pass out or get sick even once.

(A lovely surprise miracle, to be sure.)

For many, it would seem that I am in a huge stitchy rut with Cirque des Coeurs, but I am happily plodding along to what I hope will be a finish this month. I have reached the uppermost row of hearts and think I have just a few to complete...maybe four or five. I've promised myself that as soon as this one is finished, I might self-frame it using all of the excellent online tutorials from Danielle and Vonna, and then move on to Grasshopper Pie.

After the rigid structure of Maynia, I am rather enjoying the ramble through happy pieces. I might repeat that rotation schedule in August or September with autumnal projects, but for now I seem to be quite content playing with one or two things as the fancy strikes.

I am still completely obsessed with 11x 11 q-snaps with matching grime guards and project bags:

This set came from the Etsy from a shop called: MargaretLeeNeedleArt.

I do have several new summer bags made (thanks to Aunt Chrissy) with enough fabric left over, so I suppose if I get industrious, I could whip up a few more sets.

Speaking of Aunt Chrissy, she and Bosco were here for a visit and I thoroughly enjoyed getting my Aunt Tubby cuddles in. That little guy is still as sweet and perfect as ever, and seeing him for a few days was exactly what my poor tender heart needed. He gets me...always has. I still miss my Stewey fiercely, but a sloppy kiss every now and then from my puppytot nephew is just the perfect antidote!

Well, Dearies, I suppose that's enough of a blather for today. I hope you are enjoying a happy, healthy, stitchy Thursday wherever you are and that your heart is content. Thank you for your well wishes, prayers, and happy thoughts. As always, they are so appreciated that I sometimes think I will simply burst from gratitude!

Do something fun and come tell me all about it!




8 comments:

  1. Glad to hear you had a good session yesterday! It is cool and cloudy here today but I am meeting a friend for lunch in a great Mexican restaurant! I'm hoping for a few left overs. And I might even get some stitching done.

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  2. Oh Coni! You are such a charming, dear fellow stitcher, I wish you all the best!
    Lancy

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  3. Answered prayers that the D session went well...wonder what
    the magic formula was? Nonetheless, may they continue with ease...Just love watching Cirque grow to reach the final
    stretch...so beautiful.

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  4. Wonderful news! Superb progress. Happy puppynephewdays. Here is wet and rainy (still - great summer we are having - NOT!) so can't go outside so it's get the treadle out time and stash busting with scrappy trips around the world. Even husband can sleep through my clanking progress! Enjoy your cosy sewing Coni!

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  5. Oh Coni, your heart piece is looking fabulous. I say you should work on whatever brings you happiness and contentment. Glad you had a nice visit with your sister and Bosco. Thinking of you!

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  6. So happy to hear you had some Bosco snuggles! Cirque Des Coeurs is absolutely beautiful!! And yay for a quiet D session! Hope as many more as you have to have are just as boring :)

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  7. Thursday evening I was on a plane winging east to VA for a grandson graduation! Fun was had by all last night at the ceremony and today, the food and fun. Cirque looks better every time you show it!

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