Our new decorator pillow is available. Worked up in worsted weight yarn it features two holidays; Valentine’s and St. Patrick’s but also combines two needle arts - crochet and cross stitch! Featured on one side are dainty hearts and a big shamrock on the other.
I’d like to share another photo - 
Thank you Jewel; she used our Rose Seeded Lace Pillow and appliqued the Spring Bride Crinoline Girl Doily to the face. It turned out so cute!
I worked last night on the new pillow and have one side almost completed . It’s simple as can be but what I plan is to embellish this pillow on both sides. One side will be for Valentines and the other for St. Paddy’s. If you prefer one or the other, that would work just fine too. I just hope what I envision works out. The ruffle will be worked into a sc base that joins the front to the back. Then working one ruffle in the front loop to match the Valentine side and the other ruffle in the back lp of the sc base for the St. Patrick’s Day side.
Today I’ve been puny again. Just not up to myself and ended up postponing my orthodontist appt for Thursday morning instead. As the day progresses I am feeling better and plan to watch a little Food Network - I love the afternoon shows while I crochet on the vintage doily which I started over earlier this morning, in pink thread - Cebelia. So far I love the results.
In talking with my best friend and tester, Vicki, on the phone yesterday afternoon we felt this vintage doily would work best in pink- hence the reason I’m reworking it. I realized I’m quickly closing in on deadlines. If only I could get out of this slump I’m in. I love designing but admit, the deadlines are playing havoc with my sense of peace and need for rest.
Tonight we’re having leftovers! I have some leftover turkey from our post-Thanksgiving meal and I plan to make turkey almondine (sp). It’s so good! And I still have fresh cranberries (not so fresh but frozen) I’ll cook up to go with it and have the fruit, nut and rice casserole from a couple of nights ago.
If I could just embrace time rather than fight with it, I think I’ll have conquered some real “time” issues! I guess getting up later than I planned for a Monday is not a good start. I have however commited myself to spending time with Wii fit to get back in shape. I spent an hour on it today and that put me in a pinch for time. Monday’s I clean and I’m off to a very slow/late start. The first Monday of the month means extra detailed cleaning that I don’t do the rest of the month - I’m glad I did a lot of cleaning on Saturday while putting away Christmas decorations! LOL
I have to share a couple of wonderful photos submitted; I’ve been slack in that dept. Here’s the first:
Jewel writes: “The cushion is your seeded lace pillow. I have added the flower fairy to it and wanted to share. I am really enjoying making these cushions and adding doilies to them. I used fabric fusion to add the thread work to the yarn work and am pleased with the results.”
And another!
Kristen writes: “I purchased your Pineapple Cascade Angel pattern last month, and I wanted to share with you how much I enjoyed stitching it! My family loves it. I will definitely treasure this angel. Thanks for writing such a great, easy to follow pattern.”
If I should get finished early enough today with housework, I hope to work on the vintage doily. If not, it’ll be my evening indulgence. I’m anxious to start another doily design simply because I love doilies. Add texture, special stitches, vibrant colors and it takes on a life of its own. But first, I must commit and finish designs I’ve already started and planned for the January 15th newsletter.
After having the pork last night - a keeper recipe - I’m going to use the leftovers and make barbecued pork sandwiches tonight with coleslaw. Don’t you just love coleslaw mix? Sometimes I add just a tiny bit of minced onion to bring out the flavors and then make up a dressing by eyeballing things. It probably never tastes the exact same twice but as long as it tastes good, I don’t care!