Part 2

In May we also got to make a trip to the beach..it was a beautiful day to enjoy the sun and surf..Also in May I started a new job. I am now a Home Companion. I love it, I do a live-in one, I am in between clients right now still waiting for a permanent position. Well I guess May was a slow month as there was nothing else going on,,so here are some pictures of our beach trip to enjoy.

Here I am...

Yes I am still alive and kicking, sorry for the long absence,,,this will be part 1 of a 3 part post as I have lots of pictures to show...well we will start back in April..it was not a good month for me as I was sick the whole month with first the flue and then a bad chest infection..but with the right drugs I was able to get better. We have been doing a couple of things since then, the first set of pictures are of the Jacksonville Aboretum and it was a beautiful place to walk around,,I have not pick up my cross stitch but I have been knitting and making bracelets pictures to come..the weather here has gotten hot and that means lots of trips to the beach. Yesterday my Grandson and I took off to the beach and had a blast, it was a beautiful day and there was a wedding going to..well here are the pictures of the Aboretum hope you enjoy them..and keep an eye out for #2 post..

Here I am...

Wow time seems to be flying by lately..and the hours of the day seem to be going by a lot quicker. I don't seem to get everything done I want to do which really is a bummer as my mind is going a million miles a hour..I really envy people with just one hobby. Oh well I will get done what I can...I have been doing some sewing and stitching and got some new goodies to show you all. So I will let the pictures do the talking.

A finish...

Hello Everyone, I hope this thursday finds you all being creative,,I have been in my craft room sewing new drawstring bags for my Etsy shop,,and I must say I want to keep everyone of them..there is so much cute fabric out there,,I really must win the lottery to buy it all..dont you all agree? Well like the title says I have a finish a small one but a finish is a finish in my book. And I really enjoyed this little gem. And I will be putting the new bags in my shop this week so keep an eye out for them,,you must go and look at the lining fabric,,all my bags are fully lined with cordinating fabric. Well I hope you are all well and we will chat again. Devon

Weekend stitching

Just a quick post to share what I am working on this weekend,,I used my own colors and stitching on 35ct fabric. I am thinking it will look good as a pillow..
Hope you all have a blessed week.
Decon

Big Talbot Island

I took a drive there today, it was chilly and overcast but the beach was deserted and beautiful, I really love living in Florida. The driftwood was amazing..hope you all are having a wonderful and relaxing weekend.
Devon

Progress..

Here is my progress on Hannah Lovina Joslin by Blackbird designs. I am really enjoying stitching this one, I am doing mine on 35ct Sheep Straw by R&R with 1 over 2.

Spring??

Is it wrong for me to wish it was spring already,,I mean I live in Northern Florida and our weather isnt even close to all those under snow right now..but there is something about springtime that I am wishing for..is anyone else like that..so in wish for spring to come I have posted a couple of Etsy items I found that remind me of spring..hope you enjoy them and feel a little spring in your step.. Devon

New Project totes in store

I just listed these 3 beauties in my Etsy shop..hope you all are having a fantastic week..
Devon

Happy Sunday

Hello every,
Hope this Sunday finds you doing well, it is a beautiful day here in Northern Florida..I have been stitching and sewing..my latest project is a Blackbird design at I fell in love with as soon as I saw it..and I am enjoying stitching it also...and last weekend I stitched up this quick freebie by Sampler Girl,,and I have been stitching these stars to make a couple of pin cushions..and for the sewing I have stitched up a couple drawstring bags perfect for holding your needlework accessories, that are now in my Etsy shop also I have these cute little stitchmarkers just in my shop also perfect for the tea lover. And then I got a good shot of this beautiful cardinal who looks like he is eating well..I also have been listing some of my cross stitch stash on Ebay and will be listing more this week,,user name on Ebay is justdev02. Well I hope you all have a blessed week.
Devon

Some close ups..

I had a request of some close ups of the pictures I posted in the last post..like I said pictures don't do these any justice, these are some very talented ladies. Hope,you enjoy them..
Devon

What a Lovely Weekend,,,

Good Morning,, Wow what a beautiful weekend we had here in North Florida,,the weather was outstanding. Saturday our EGA chapter Duclay had a class on how to make a cube-it..and we had such a great turn out. It was alot of fun, but before the class we all meet at a cute little place called Honey B's for lunch. The atmospher was great as was the company and the food, it was funny while we were sitting there waiting to order and get our food we where talking and carring on,,as soon as our food came we all got so quite,,a couple of people mention it how funny it was that food had shut us up... Then after lunch it was over to the Orange Park Library for our class, but to our surprise the teachers which were Carol Presley,Carol Raley and our Teacher Linda Ferguson brought a trunk show of some of there finished products, and let me tell you the pictures don't do them justice,,and all of the pieces where sitting on finished samplers,,there was over 1 on 40ct,,everything there was just beautiful. We were all in awe over everything..Then we had to get down to business, and it was fun, we all had a good time. I now know how to make a proper cube-it. We also had a special appearence by Cathy who owns Inspired needle- http://www.inspiredneedle.com/. I did finish mine that night at home, as you can see in the last set of pictures,,I had fun doing it and loved how it turned out,it will not be my last. Well I must get to the house chores as they are calling,,hope you enjoy the pictures have a blessed week. Devon