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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Wheeee! I Am Down To Three!

Hi friends! I have knocked off another two pages of the Theotokos pattern. Three more partially completed pages to finish now. Here is a progress picture.
My stitching companion keeps my seat warm while I bake bread.
Today I made Sweet Italian Bread. In case you have not noticed, I like to use my bread machine often. I love to bake. I made the dough in the machine, and baked these in the oven. The egg wash on the loaf on the  right is crackled on top because it fell onto the bread board. ;)
I set out some Valentine treasures.
This is a collection of past Valentine stitches. There are two pincushions I received as gifts from stitchy friends in there also. :)

Now I am TRULY motivated friends! I feel the end coming on with Theotokos! Whoo hoo!

Thanks for stopping by. Have a fabulous night!

Stitching and praying,
Vickie
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37 comments:

  1. Pull the other threadJanuary 21, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    Congratulatiosn on the page finishes. It looks wonderful. Your bread looks fantastic as well.

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  2. Emma/ItzyJanuary 21, 2015 at 3:57 PM

    Its looking great!

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  3. KatyJanuary 21, 2015 at 4:40 PM

    Stunning progress!

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  4. CarolJanuary 21, 2015 at 5:36 PM

    You always make the best looking bread, Vickie!! That is probably my biggest weakness (after chocolate!).

    What great progress--I'm amazed at how quickly this is coming together :)

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  5. Tricia January 21, 2015 at 5:37 PM

    Oh, it is looking so good, Vickie! What kind of a stand do you use? It looks like it sits on the table?? Love the picture of Henry!

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  6. UnknownJanuary 21, 2015 at 6:19 PM

    That is absolutely stunning work and Henry is a great seat warmer isn't he?

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  7. FrancesJanuary 21, 2015 at 6:54 PM

    Yummy, yummy bread! And so pretty!
    I LOVE your stitching--it is just gorgeous and I have enjoyed checking on it to see your progress! It will be so stunning when finished!
    What a cute way to display your precious Valentine/Heart treasures! You are so festive!!!

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  8. MargaretJanuary 21, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    Theotokis is looking amazing! Wow! And the bread. Yum! My FIL was really into his bread machine too. We inherited it, but DH is much more into just doing bread the old fashioned way, by hand. Love all your Valentines goodies!

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  9. Caitlin DJanuary 21, 2015 at 7:18 PM

    Your stitching looks amazing! I can't believe how little you already have left!!!
    What a cute little seat warmer. ;-)

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  10. AngelaJanuary 21, 2015 at 8:08 PM

    You are making fantastic progress!

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  11. ChristinaJanuary 21, 2015 at 8:45 PM

    Wow you stitch fast. That is amazing progress.

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  12. diamondcJanuary 21, 2015 at 8:52 PM

    Positively beautiful stitching, I look forward to seeing this beautiful stitch finished.
    Your seat warmer is so cute.
    Yummy bread, there is nothing better then the smell of bread cooking.

    Catherine

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  13. IrmeliJanuary 22, 2015 at 12:35 AM

    Your Theotokos is awesome and you have stitched it very fast. Good luck to the end of your progress.
    Your valentine display is lovely also.

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  14. CarolienJanuary 22, 2015 at 1:09 AM

    Hello Vickie,

    I love your display with the 'glass house', that's a nice idea ...
    The feeling of a n
    'nearly finish' is great, isn't it? Enjoy the last stitches & have a nice day.

    Greetings, Carolien

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  15. MichelleJanuary 22, 2015 at 1:28 AM

    Oh well done my friend - its lovely. Your pictures are so pretty x

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  16. Annette-CaliforniaJanuary 22, 2015 at 2:16 AM

    Theotokos is looking gorgeous, congrats on so close to finishing! Oh Vickie your breads look devine! I can smell the yeast from here, lol! love Annette

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  17. butterflyJanuary 22, 2015 at 2:57 AM

    Well done Vickie your stitching is looking wonderful.
    Love all your Valentines goodies lovely display hugs.

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  18. The Knitting Cross StitcherJanuary 22, 2015 at 3:23 AM

    This is a really beautiful design Vickie.
    I love your Valentine display and the bread looks sooooooo tasty.

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  19. Mii StitchJanuary 22, 2015 at 3:30 AM

    Well done, it's a wonderful update!

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  20. JulieJanuary 22, 2015 at 4:39 AM

    Lovley progress and such tasty looking bread.
    The valentine collection looks so pretty.

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  21. cuckiJanuary 22, 2015 at 5:04 AM

    its looking so beautiful x

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  22. HildaJanuary 22, 2015 at 7:19 AM

    Whoo hoo, indeed! This stitching is pretty demanding and you have made that much already. Very impressive!!!

    I love your small Valentine stitchings too.

    Hugs
    Hilda

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  23. Dani - tkdchickJanuary 22, 2015 at 9:27 AM

    Wow! I haven't seen your WIP in awhile its looking amazing!

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  24. BrigitteJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    Theotokos is getting more and more beautiful, the more details you add. Great stitching on this project. And such lovely little smalls that you decorate with for Valentine's Day.

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  25. MelissaJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    Congratulations on your progress! That is some sampler! Very impressive.

    I like how you've displayed your Valentine smalls. Is that a terrarium? It's a great idea!

    Bread looks delicious!

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  26. MaggeeJanuary 22, 2015 at 11:26 AM

    Congrats on the great progress! You are going to make the deadline! The bread looks absolutely yummmmmy!! I might look into making bread at home... Hugs!

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  27. Vonna PfeifferJanuary 22, 2015 at 12:51 PM

    Oh my goodness Vickie...look at that! GO GO GO!
    I love my bread machine too...i don't typically bake in it, but I use it A LOT for the dough mixing. Its excellent!
    Another contraption I got recently and I seem to use A LOT is a rice cooker. It makes the best rice...it really does.

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  28. LillieJanuary 22, 2015 at 8:17 PM

    Cheering you on Vickie...
    Beautiful display.
    Take care!

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  29. moreofhimJanuary 23, 2015 at 12:41 AM

    Beautiful! This is going to be an heirloom! Your bread looks so good and all your Valentines and poodles are perfect. I still have my Christmas tree up but am hoping to get everything put away in the next couple of days. It takes me a lot longer these days to do things.

    Where do you find those poodle cartoons? So adorable!!

    Blessings - Julie

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  30. KaisievicJanuary 23, 2015 at 3:12 PM

    Wow, Vickie! Theodotos has really come along, so wonderful to be so close to the finish line. Well done.
    Your bread looks pretty yummy, too.

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  31. KimMJanuary 24, 2015 at 9:08 AM

    This is stunning and so elegant. A true heirloom when you're done. The display for your Valentine's Day - is that a terrarium? What a great idea to show off your treasures.
    Hugs
    xxx

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  32. ChrisJanuary 24, 2015 at 11:00 AM

    This project is so beautiful.
    The bread that you have been making looks so wonderful too.
    Lovely Valentines pieces.
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  33. ParsleyJanuary 24, 2015 at 4:30 PM

    Been thinking of you! I am sitting for one standard poodle and two toy poodles. So sweet.

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  34. Pam in ILJanuary 24, 2015 at 5:30 PM

    Beautiful stitching! Your bread looks so yummy too -- even with the cracked egg wash.

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  35. Ann at Beadlework.January 25, 2015 at 6:40 AM

    Theotokos looks amazing, it's well worth all the hours of stitching. I love that cute little bundle keeping your seat warm. You bake delicious looking bread - I never got into my bread machine and seeing what you make inspires me to try again.

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  36. SallyJanuary 25, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    At long last I'm back to visiting your blog. It seems like forever since I was last here! Theotokos is looking amazing!

    That bread looks yummy.

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  37. MelanieJanuary 26, 2015 at 6:48 PM

    You have a great collection of smalls for Valentine's! So pretty! :)

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