Oh The Possibilities!

Embroidery.

I have fallen in love.

No really!

It's amazing.

So many possibilities.

The biggest challenge...

what to do next!

My forever friend, Theresa

is going to be a YaYa.

Actually, she already is a YaYa 

but this time her daughter is having 

2 at one time. 

TWINS!

I can't imagine.

I took the opportunity to get more acquainted 

with my machine and made some

burp cloths.

Did I mention a boy and a girl?

So perfect.

These are fun to make.

Oh the possibilities!

How many burp cloths do you need?

I need to get another pack of cloth diapers.

Lord willin' and the creek don't rise,

I'm going to Florida next week.

I whipped these flip-flops up for Abi.

Easy and fun little project.

I am still working on t-shirts.

I thought it would be the easiest but

turns out,

not so much.

Maybe ironing will help.

The tension, needle choice,

and how the fabric is pulled

affects the result.

I have thrown away two

shirts and two onesies already.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I won't give up.

I'm determined.

I shall not give in.

I showed these two hats 

already but here they are again.

I wish I would have mailed them

to the recipients because I just know they

would love them for the Kentucky Derby

which is this Saturday.

I don't have time to run to the post office.

I'm too busy.

Embroidering.

I hope you are having a great week.

Say a prayer for our Josh, please. 

He is having an MRI this Saturday.

He has been had neck pain that 

runs down to his fingers for awhile now.

Drugs & the chiropractor have not helped so

we hope the MRI will give us a picture of what is going on.

XXOOXXXOO

Container Garden

The weather has been glorious.

The budding trees & chirping birds 
seem to call me out doors. 
Mark and I decided to plant a small garden.

Yes, it is too early.

Truth is,

I've never been good at following rules.

Mark just announced it's supposed 

to be in the 30's in a few days.

Oh boy.

I have decided to do a container garden.
If you look online,
you can see so many options.
Here are a few I grabbed off google images.

This last photo is like mine.
I actually got two and may need to get one more.
I planted tomatoes and cabbage in one of mine.
I will be thrilled if it looks like this in a couple months.

The containers are elevated so my back is thankful.
Kansas has lots of rabbits so this will hopefully keep 
them from eating my veggies.

I am thrilled to get my hands in the dirt.
I love the feeling the warm sun on my white self. 

Now, do I go upstairs and embroider?
Do I walk out the door and work in the garden?
Decisions, decisions.

Hope you are having a fabulous day!


My prayer for you today...

"The Lord bless you
and keep you;
the Lord make his face
shine on you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face
toward you
and give you peace."

Numbers 6:24-26

My New Toy

I got a new toy!
Mark bought me an embroidery machine.

Aaaaaaaaahhhhh! That's my happy scream.

I have been wanting one for awhile and couldn't decide.
The one I chose is simple and perfect for what I want to do.

I'm like a kid at Christmas.

Can't sleep and when I do,

I wake up thinking about what can I embroider next.

I've stitched on all the fabric, pillowcases, 
& hand towels I own.

Nothing is safe.

Practice makes perfect.

I chose the Brothers SE400.

I am amazed how easy this machine is.
It is dummy proof.
It threads itself.

Do you embroider?
If so, I would love any advice.

I am thrilled with my new toy.
Oh the possibilities!