a cutie pie .....

We are having another taste of spring with very warm weather - the snow is melting and water is running in the streets - we're loving it!
And I actually have a finish to show you - not just the finished stitching but the actual finish - would that be a finish finish.  I wanted to get this posted before the end of the month so that you could grab the chart if you sew so wished - it's only up for the month - there is a new chart every month. 

Since I have only a few bits and pieces on hand for finishing I was  pleased with how this came together - another good lesson in minimalism - some spring decor for the barnboard tree - she's a cutie pie ... I think I'm in love.

it's today .... my favourite day

love is in the air .....

We're having a mild day - it's +1C and sunny with a light wind - yes, I've been for a walk - there's still lots of ice which meant I had to take careful steps rather than take a brisk walk - I won't complain - it was nice to get out and stretch my legs.  

 Love is in the air ... well, that's misleading - no big romance to share with you  -  just seemed like a good  introduction.  For some February decor I crocheted a couple lid jar covers - I was going to make some in pink, too, but decided red was better since they could also be used for the Christmas season and I do like red and white.  Since I have to keep 'stuff' to a minimum I figured I might as well make things that are multi-purpose - just like the mouse.    All my hearts are packed away - that story is getting tiresome, right?   After years of having lots of room minimalism can be a challenge - I have to constantly remind myself that enough is enough.

 For the covers I used this pattern.  Since I don't have any white ribbon with me I used white butcher twine ... kinda looks like cording from a distance - faux cording.  The small jar has a button on the top and the big one has some rickrack gathered to form a flower of some sort ... making do with what is on hand.

 The doggie is felt with a design found here.  This pattern reminded me so much of Little Dog that I had to make it.  We still very much miss this little girl. 

she is everywhere, she is nowhere
but she is still here

love isn't what you say ...

love is what you do

horsing around .....

I made this card for a young woman who lives in our building and is a good neighbour.  She has impeccable manners, is respectful, a hard worker and a bit of a social butterfly.  She comes 'for tea' occasionally.  ^^   She loves horses so for her birthday Mr. Google helped me find a horse design to stitch for a card for her.  On the back side I added one of the little tags that I've stitched in abundance - seemed the appropriate spot for it.  She was so pleased with the card - it made my day.

We've had lots of sunshine recently and we're enjoying it - the downside is the cold wind with it.  Recently on a blog that I follow I read complaints about the negativity on social media, including blogs.  I've never had negative comments on my blog but daily I see the anger and unhappiness on FB - makes me wonder what's going on.

always choose kindness

African flower ......

Wow - the first of February - I didn't mind that January flew by - I'm enjoying the extra hours of daylight!
I was all set to whine about my difficulty trying to crochet a mobious wrap when suddenly the pattern worked out - go figure!  Instead, I'll show you an  African Flower that I recently crocheted with cotton yarn.  Since I have a lot of pincushions I made it into a lid cover. 

For the Celtic/Gaelic/Pagan celebration of February and the first awakenings of spring - Imbolc - this is a design by the Primitive Hare. 

 

if you listen to birds

every day will have a song in it