Here is the update on Mary's Sampler.
During the days, while the kids are in school, I am stitching on their Christmas ornaments. I got out the graph paper and created a Henry I am pretty happy with. =) All three will be stitched on a beautiful, pale green 30 ct linen. I am making them all one over one. I found a very cool border to surround Henry with while I was looking through old JCS Ornament issues. I am waiting for beads to arrive in the mail. I need many beads for the finishing of these ornaments.
I made Steak Gorgonzola last night for dinner. Have you ever had that at The Olive Garden restaurant? I never had, but Jacob has absolutely loved it for years now, so I thought I would give it a try. I used this copycat recipe. It was really, really good!
I finished reading The Intrigue at Highbury by Carrie Bebris. Another very good book by her. Mr. and Mrs. Darcy meet Mr. and Mrs. Knightly in this one. =)
I read Outlaw, the newest book by Ted Dekker, in two days. ;) tee hee! I love his books! Man, he is a talented author. This one was based in the jungles of New Guinea. Ted was born in a jungle in New Guinea. His parents were missionaries there. They lived with cannibals!! So this story had very much detail and authenticity. A GREAT READ!!
Off to stitch now. I hope and pray that your day is blessed. I thank God for you my friends! Thank you for stopping by.♥
Stitching and praying,
Vickie
27 comments:
Your Mary's Sampler is looking great! Do you know how you will be finishing it?
Very nice going on the sampler! Have a great weekend.
Mary's Sampler looks wonderful, Vickie as does Bethlehem Scene. What a thoughtful gift for Christmas!
Thanks for sharing the recipe for the steak. I think I'm going to try that for tonight.
Your Henry ornaments sound adorable. I'll be looking forward to seeing him finished.
Have a good weekend! It's frosty here but the sun is shining :)
Cool but sunny here in Nl, Canada. Great work on the sampler.
Your sampler is looking lovely ,have a blessed day my friend.
Sounds like you are keeping very busy!
How's our weather you ask? I'll tell you. This morning I slipped on ice!! Not happy. NOT happy. Thank you so much for the recipe. Maybe that will cheer me up. NOT.
Lovely update on your sampler Vick.ie
Your Mary's Sampler is looking lovely.
We've had a day of rain today, a dull and dismal day, not nice at all.
oops sorry about the errant full stop in your name!!
Lovely progress on Mary's Sampler, Vickie--I'm sure I'll stitch it one of these years :)
I can see why you're stitching Bethlehem Scene for the sixth time!! It is a perfect Christmas gift...
Glad you've found some good reading material lately--I can't imagine living among cannibals! That must have been one fascinating read.
Looking so sweet..
Big hugs x
Your Mary Sampler is looking so sweet. I will have to add that book to my list, anything with Mr. Darcy is my kind of book. Enjoy your weekend!
Look at that sweet Mabel! Great pic. Your Mary's sampler is looking a lot like mine. :o) I am enjoying stitching it even though all my colors seem to be pretty drab. (I am using DMC)
Look at that sweet Mabel! Great pic. Your Mary's sampler is looking a lot like mine. :o) I am enjoying stitching it even though all my colors seem to be pretty drab. (I am using DMC)
Mary's Sampler looks great! Looking forward to seeing the Henry ornament for sure! Mabel looks contented. Hope she and you are both doing great!
I think you are the only one keeping up with the SAL, that I read... looks great! I am going to search for the Bethlehem scene ornament--I saw it last year I think, and wanted it then... so off I go on a hunt! have fun with making more ornaments. I am working on a pretty detailed project for the Auction at The
Attic. I hope to get LOTS done this weekend so I can start the next phase. Hugs!
That Bethlehem scene is a beautiful ornament. Funny story too about how you found it :)
Your sampler is looking lovely Vickie. I need to get caught up but seem to be getting further and further behind!
Love your stitching! :)
The Bethlehem Scene is so pretty, I can easily see why you'd want to stitch this many times. Beautiful!
Blessings always
Mary's sampler is Beautiful!!! Hope you are able to complete your moms Angel ornament. Can't wait to see Henry's ornament you are creating too.
love Annette
Lovely stitching my friend x
Hi Vickie!
I found your blog through Nia's blog :D
The weather is always hot here in Brazil, specially in the north where I live, near the Amazon Forest.
I really like the project that you are working on. I never stitched something more than once... I'm pretty sure that is gonna be lovely!
XOXO, Isa.
Beautiful stitching Vickie. Your sampler is looking lovely so far.
Margaret
Lovely progress on Mary!!
Stitching for the 6th time? wow! you really love that one :)
I'm curious to see your ornaments to the kids :D
Here we had loads of rain but this week it's better, sunny outside :) At least during the day looks like a pleasant Autumn but.. at night uhhhuuuuu freezing cold :p It's winter coming just around the corner!!
Have a great week sweetie!!
Lovely that cross stitch sampler!!
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