OH MY!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you...for all your wonderful sentiments and comments regarding our loss! It is no surprise to me of the wonderful, caring nature of stitchers the world over...it's in our blood...but, it is still one of the most touching and overwhelming experiences to have..people you have never met reaching out to you in your pain and sadness to lighten your load!! We appreciate your thoughts and well wishes more than you could ever know...life is returning to normal, slowly but surely...and although we are adjusting to Mollie's absence, we will never forget her or the way in which she touched our lives and made it so much sweeter every day!

There has been some discussion of another sweet baby joining our household, but we are in no hurry to push forward...when the time is right to welcome a new family member it will present itself to us...until then, we will focus our love and attention on our other three babies, who miss Mollie just as much as we do!

In all the sadness, there were some happy moments with my daughter's wedding festivities and my grand-daughter's first birthday...I have tons of pictures to share, but just can't find the time or energy right now...I am hoping that I can get them online before the weekend is over. We had a great three weeks of visiting with family and friends, eating tons of delicious food, and celebrating the beginning of a new family.

Unfortunately, my stitching has taken a backseat with all the turmoil...but, I am beginning to feel that pull to pick it up again. I finished the wedding sampler for Rachel & Justin in time for the wedding, and they seemed to like it...it was the only thing on the wall when I went to visit...but, that could have just been because they knew I was coming, LOL!!!

I am trying to make time to finish a small birth sampler  for one of our favorite waitresses at our local Logan's Steakhouse...it is her first child, and we really appreciate how well she takes care of us when we visit. I hope she enjoys it! As soon as I am done and can pass it on to her, I will post a snap.

Well, that's about it for today...I want to thank all of you once again for the wonderful wishes and comments...it warms our hearts to know that you care!!

HAPPY STITCHIN'
Terri

Sad Day in Our Home!!!

Mollie

7-12-10

This is our sweet, loving Mollie...we lost her today and are devastated! She was the most gentle, affectionate, and loyal dog ever, and she will be greatly missed by everyone who had the joy of knowing her. Our other four-legged babies are so lost without momma Mollie! Rest in peace sweet baby girl, and we will see you again someday...we love you!

WAIT??!! WHERE HAS MY SUMMER GONE??!!

Wow...I can't believe how quickly summer is passing by...and I have almost no stitching finishes to show for it! So much for all my well-laid plans to get stitchy ass! Between all the wedding planning, move arranging, daily gym torture, and  hordes of visiting family and friends, I have yet to spend an entire day/night in my stitchin' chair plying needle & thread...and, I have to have a wedding sampler finished and framed by Friday??!! Guess I'll be pulling a couple of all-nighters, won't I??

I have one month left of my summer vacation...as soon as this wedding is in the bag, I am regulating my hiney to the stitchin' chair until I finish my WIPs, at least! Hope you have been more successful than I have this summer...

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL COMMENTS...I truly appreciate each of you!

HAPPY STITCHIN'
Terri

The Good Ole' USA

GOD BLESS AMERICA

No matter where I roam...

there's no place like home!

Please remember our wonderful guys and gals in uniform as you go

about your festivities today...and especially those who have made the

ultimate sacrifice for our freedom...freedom truly isn't free...

a price must always be paid, and they have paid that price,

with love and dignity...and God Bless the USA!!!!

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!

I was able to get a few pillows finished...following the patriotic theme

This next one was a fun stitch. I chose to stitch it over one...and lucked out in finding the perfect fabric for it at Hobby Lobby! The lace was found in an antique store a year or so ago, and it too was perfect for the finish...

Well, that does it for today...now, I'm off to indulge in so good food, great company, and awesome fireworks!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY USA!!