Category Archives: Everyday

Cozy and Warm Inside

Unlike the east coast, we are having a calm weekend. It is cold outside, but not terribly so.

Friday, I spent the day finishing up all three of the Little Darling dresses I started on Thursday. It took me well into the evening, but I was determined to get them finished. They will go with the lilac and pink mohair, and the pink wool sweaters. I still have to decide on a fabric for the white sweater. Too many possibilities for that one.

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I made a pot of tea (Orange Ginger Mint) on Saturday and got to work embroidering the lilac mohair sweater. At first, the colors weren’t working out as I though they would, so I had to make some changes; I think I got them figured out. Today I hope to get the left side of the sweater embroidered with a mirrored image of the right side, and maybe finish up the outfit. We’ll see…

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When I returned from my three weeks in Florida I found my begonias blooming and two of my orchids also in bloom. My husband had also added a vase of tulips to the dining table. I love to have flowers inside in the wintertime, don’t you?

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Bye for now! Hope everyone is staying cozy and warm!

Back in My Studio Again

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After three weeks of not stepping foot inside of my studio, I am back this morning. I talked about my absence here. I’ve missed my space, and being surrounded with all of my supplies used for creating cute things. When I opened the door to my studio for the first time this year, I felt all of the possibilities surrounding me, a sweet feeling. I took a deep breath and thought how good it feels to be home.

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So, in addition to being back in my studio, I am back in the cold and snow. It’s okay, though, I enjoyed many nice winter walks in southern Florida.

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We had quite a few cloudy and cool days in Florida. This was one of the few “blue sky days”.

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I included this preserve on my walking route. Isn’t it pretty?

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It looks wintery, but the temperature isn’t at all, it’s so mild.

While in Florida we had tornado warnings and watches… and no basement. Most homes have basements in Illinois, so I felt a bit vulnerable not having anywhere but a closet or bathroom to take shelter in.

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This little guy seemed tame and so cute! I was sorry I didn’t have a couple of peanuts for him.

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Okay, back to my studio. I hope to get Gina’s sweater dress finished today!

Hope you enjoy your day no matter where you are, cold, hot, or inbetween.

Bye for now!

A Couple of Work-in-Progress Photos

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Hi there! I don’t know if you’ve noticed or not, but not much creating going on with me lately. Life has pulled me away from my studio for a bit as I’ve been needed elsewhere. I’ve been getting a little knitting and embroidering done in the last couple of weeks, but don’t have anything completed to show you, sorry. Here’s a photo of a sweater dress for the Little Darlings that I managed to get made. I still have the other pieces of this ensemble to work on, but you can get an idea anyway. I hope to have it all finished next week.

Oh, I forgot to show you this little dress I made for my Fairyland Pukipuki, Sugar, a couple of weeks ago. It is knit with a lace weight tonal alpaca/silk, very soft. This too, will probably be for sale sometime next week.