tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69246210969656457872024-03-05T09:40:26.603-08:00Cricket-bug CornerThat ain't nothin' but a lil ol' cricket-bug. -Lafayette/The AristocatsCricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924621096965645787.post-61335583428005046932017-07-24T15:37:00.000-07:002017-07-24T15:53:52.749-07:00A fantastic birthday adventure!! Sheesh, I have been gone awhile. I'm in training 9.25 hours a day - sitting at a computer. When I am not at work I don't want to be on the computer..... it is making my blog life suffer. Training is ok - lots to remember. By the end of the week I am exhausted. I do have a few finished to show but first my adventure....<br />
My first birthday gift is this nightlight from Ikea - it's name is <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30150984/" target="_blank">Spöka </a>(it means ghost)<br />
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it changes color. I love it!! I had Scott put it by my bedside. My second gift was <a href="http://haflinger./">Haflinger.</a> I have always wanted a pair but they are so expensive. My Gram had a pair but my feets was too big (yes, I meant to say feets) - I did buy a used (hardly used - worked out well for me) pair from EBAY once. I still have them but the back on one is ripped. They have so many different styles now - all cute! They are boiled wool and cork. <br />
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I can't wait for the Fall so I can wear them!! My third gift... may be the best gift I have ever gotten. I was NOT expecting it at all!! <br />
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It says " I am gift #3, to claim me, be at 500 Admiral Way in Edmunds Washington no later than 8:45am on July 22nd - Saturday. Check in at the Puget Sound Express" What a surprise!! We got up at 4:30 am the next day and went to Edmunds Washington!!<br />
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There is the catamaran we took<br />
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Humpback Whale<br />
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I hope I get to go again and I hope it's a smaller craft with less people so we can get closer - I kept telling Scott I was gonna go swim with the whales!! I have three great tail shots. You could hear the spout and when it's body broke the water - wonderful. <br />
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Seals<br />
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Elephant seals<br />
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I had a great time!! We were out 9-2. Scott and I mostly stood on the back and felt the wind in our hair and the spray on our face! It was fantastic!! Scott booked a room at <a href="https://www.silvercloud.com/" target="_blank">The Silver Cloud Hotel</a> in Seattle<br />
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He made reservations for<a href="http://www.maggianos.com/" target="_blank"> Maggianos </a>- the only one in Washington - one of my favorites!! It was a really great time!! Poor guy had a diverticulitis flair up this week so he wasn't feeling great but he still had a good time!!<br />
I found an article online on accident called <a href="http://www.cosmopolitanme.com/content/4052-the-50-most-beautiful-starbucks-around-the-world" target="_blank">"The 50 most beautiful Starbucks in the World"</a> I had sent it to Scott the week before the trip and so he planned on taking me to the one in Seattle we hadn't been to (we've been to the main Starbucks) It's called <a href="http://roastery.starbucks.com/" target="_blank">Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room</a> I don't know what I expected - but not this!! It is a very pretty location - they roast coffee there and have some crazy drinks that you can't get at any other Starbucks! <br />
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This person is Rose and she is heating water with a halogen bulb - when the water gets hot it rises into the cup sitting on top, she steeps coffee in the cup and then turns off the bulb - the cooling coffee drains back into the bulb in the bottom - pretty cool. <br />
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There is an upstairs and a downstairs! <br />
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I had a hazelnut Bianco and Scott had coffee with ice cream in it - delicious!! We spent two hours in this place!!<br />
The next morning we walked through Pike Market - ate breakfast and then headed home<br />
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hmm.... interesting<br />
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<a href="http://www.thecrumpetshop.com/crumpet1.html" target="_blank"> The Crumpet Shop</a><br />
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One is a scone with lemon curd - sooo good!! One is egg, ham, cream cheese and cucumber, one is ricotta, walnuts and honey and one is English cheese, egg and ham.<br />
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Look how close they park your cars in the lots - the guy who parks them is Houdini. I know I said it before but I had a wonderful time!! I've never had a secret birthday trip before. I asked Scott how he would ever top that great gift - then I said maybe you will just have to give up and get me paperclips next year because it can't be topped HAHA!<br />
I did have some finishes in the last few weeks. Right now I am working on some acorns - I will show you next time -
hopefully fully finished. I haven't finished the wreath by Victoria
Sampler yet and my rotation fell apart. Eh - what are ya gonna do?<br />
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Victoria Sampler Sturbridge Box<br />
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Scott framed this for me<br />
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Babe's Honey farm - Victoria Sampler<br />
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Rooster Ride - Barbara Anna Designs<br />
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Scott framed this for me. The pattern is Alessandra Adelaide Needlework - Maple Leaf. Stitched on
Lakeside Linen Vintage 36 count light exemplar 2 threads over 2 threads.
Thread is Florimell red clay - 114, 2 skeins. All the french knots are
done with Mill Hill petite 42033 autumn flame beads. <br />
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About the 40 count gauze project....Scott put this disaster on a frame for me because I was stretching it out - it's tedious, and it's not that it's 40 count that is tedious - it is remembering to do the <a href="http://www.threadneedlestreet.com/PrintableContinentalHalf.html" target="_blank">continental stitch</a> instead of the half stitch. ugh.<br />
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Scott framed this... Stoney Creek - Pleasant Unity<br />
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Scott framed this - I made it for his boss.(Bothy threads -Love Blossoms) We went to a city by Bend Oregon for the wedding. We had a good time.It was hot and the hotel (which was expensive ) really sucked. We did have a good time though -saw a lot of people Scott works with.<br />
So, for the 4th of July we decided to stay home - it was a work night and we had been told that if you do go out, know that everybody goes and it will take you hours to get home. We didn't need to go anywhere - every other house all the way around us had city sized fireworks. My car was covered with ashes the next day. It went on ALL day long. They were nice and promptly stopped at midnight though. I was worried they were going to catch one of the houses on fire. It was like a war zone out here!! We saw some pretty ones from our porch and felt the debris rain down on us - that is how close they were!! Crazy - never seen anything like it!<br />
Scott also had a birthday but I didn't get him anything as good as a trip!! I bought him some stuff from a band he wanted, a book and a season of Game of Thrones. We went to a really good Italian restaurant in Vancouver called La Bottega - we had a Gorgonzola cheese cake (savory) that was slap your momma good!!! We overate - like we may never see food again!! Scott and Ryder had beer from Germany and they both really liked it. I had ordered him some Salted Caramel Roos from a place called The Kettle House in Iowa - we stopped there once on a trip - they came too early and so we had already eaten them! We had desert and coffee at the restaurant though! <br />
Well kids, that catches me up. I hope you are all having a fun summer! thanks for stopping by!! Cricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924621096965645787.post-81892657353818646522017-06-19T12:20:00.000-07:002017-06-19T12:20:00.099-07:00I am Groot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, actually I am Jamie. (love those movies!!) I say that because I someone emailed me about buying a pattern and addressed me "Dear wife of Scott" which made me laugh but I also realized that it doesn't say my name anywhere on my blog. So there it is. I changed my "about me" thing too.<br />
This weekend Scott and I went to the Canon Beach sandcastle competition. Canon Beach is about 2 hours away. We managed to find a few letterboxes while we were out. We had a lovely time walking up and down the beach - there were so many people there!! There were some lovely sand creations. I tried to find a site that had better pictures than the ones I got but I could only find this <a href="https://www.portlandsocietypage.com/2017/06/17/2017-cannon-beach-sandcastle-contest-draws-big-crowds/" target="_blank">article </a><br />
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We had a great time. If you google sand castles and look at images - there are places in the world that have amazing competitions!! Between Scott and I, we have 95 years on this earth - we know you can get sun burnt even on a cloudy day AND I had two bottles of sun screen in the car - doesn't help if you don't use it. We both got pretty burnt - but Scott got the worst of it - you can see where he rolled his jeans up
to walk on the beach. Those legs haven't seen sun in 40 years!! His
poor feet.... wearing boots to work today - not fun!! My burn is mostly
gone but my face itches like mad! <br />
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Happy Father's Day to this wonderful man. You are my lobster - ha ha - see what I did there? <br />
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my silk gauze progress - hard to hold because I can't use a hoop<br />
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Victoria Sampler Christmas Wreath progress - I don't want to do the wreath back stitch in the center so I set it aside.<br />
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Victoria Sampler Sturbridge Box. I did the flag with two strands even though it calls for one - you can hardly see it. Instagram followers mostly thought two was better as well. The person that does all of my framing and decorating - because he has a great eye for this stuff said one, so one it is. Such a pretty pattern!! <br />
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This fabric is Zweigart Pearl and the color is Antique but looks like oatmeal, it is the only color it comes in. I have only ever found it one place - <a href="http://www.acornsandthreads.com/" target="_blank">Acorns and Threads</a>. I think they are out of it right now but she does ship. It is thick and soft and I love it!! It unravels easily though so you have to sew the edge. I bought half a yard last time - I keep thinking I need to buy a yard just to have it but I keep wondering what I will use it for and that holds me back. <br />
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I just have to wait for the glue to dry and stitch them together and I will have the lid done. I don't want to make the box part so I will look for one at the craft store and if I can't find one I will ask Scott to make me one.<br />
I start my new job tomorrow, Training is 4 days a week 11am -830pm, not the best hours. Working long shifts is one thing, working them so that they take up to entire day is crap. Why not 6am to 330pm? Then I could be home for dinner. Whatever. I will be working 9pm to 7am so I shouldn't start complaining about the hours now. <br />
That's it for now kids - thanks for stopping by. Hope you are having a lovely June and remember - WEAR SUNSCREEN!!! Even when it is cloudy damn it. <br />
Cricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924621096965645787.post-55977028817223619262017-05-30T13:58:00.000-07:002017-05-30T13:58:18.350-07:00Old Dog - New TrickIt's true - this old dog learned a new stitching trick!! First things first though. I signed up for Scenic Washington emails - once a week they send an email about stuff going on in Washington. I had been signed up for Indiana when we lived there too. It's a great way to get to know an area. A few weeks ago they sent one concerning the <a href="http://www.pybuspublicmarket.org/" target="_blank">Pybus Market</a> in Wenatchee WA. We love love love the <a href="http://westsidemarket.org/" target="_blank">West Side Market</a> in Cleveland OH and have been searching for a similar one closer to us. Indianapolis said they had one but it was only a food court - poo. Wenatchee is 3.5 hours away so Scott used some hotel points to get us a free room. We left Friday afternoon. The first stop was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryhill_Stonehenge" target="_blank">Maryhill Stonehenge</a>, yes Washington has a Stonehenge. The story is pretty interesting and the view is wonderful!! Once again <a href="https://www.atlasquest.com/" target="_blank">letterboxing</a> has led us someplace cool!! <br />
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The drive to Wenatchee is beautiful. Some parts reminded us of Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico. The market was not what we hoped but it was cute anyway. I bought some lotion from <a href="http://www.krfarms.com/" target="_blank">KR Farms</a> - I got oatmeal milk and it is wonderful!! Smells light like oatmeal, it's thick and makes my skin so soft!! We bought two of the soaps - orange and tea tree, and a bar of red clover tea. We bought some flavored oil and vinegar at <a href="http://dolivotastingbar.com/" target="_blank">D'Olivo</a> - they said it's expensive to ship - 20 for one bottle but also 20 for 4, but if you call in the order and get 4 bottles they give a discount. They have great flavors - like cherry balsamic and Tuscan seasoned vinegar - the website has a pairing sheet. We plan on lots of delicious salads with the ones we picked. Saturday we headed home by way of Tacoma but first stopping at <a href="http://www.threadneedlestreet.com/" target="_blank">Threadneedle Street</a> in Issaquah WA. So, I have been having some stitching issues. I am bored with the big projects even though I am rotating them and I am losing my mojo. Last week I ordered <a href="http://www.123stitch.com/item/Sullivans-Heirloom-Embroidery-Scissors-4/SUL-38208" target="_blank">Sullivan's Heirloom Embroidery Scissors </a>- I don't have them yet - thinking a new accessory would help. At the shop I got a Hardwicke Manor hoop - I have wanted one for awhile - and the twill to wrap around the inner hoop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On the wall she had Cricket Collection "A walk in the Woods". It looked like it was painted on glass. We asked how she achieved that look and she said it was 40ct gauze. My first thought was - oh scary and too small - too delicate. The piece was so pretty and different. She had a 9x9 piece of gauze and the pattern so I bought it. Of course I started it right away - she said to do half stitches and that is what I did but mine did not look the same as hers. Mine was very light and I was a little disappointed. I emailed her - she sent back two very helpful links. The first is about <a href="http://www.threadneedlestreet.com/silkgauze.htm" target="_blank">silk gauze</a> and the second is about <a href="http://www.threadneedlestreet.com/PrintableContinentalHalf.html" target="_blank">continental stitch</a>. Often times small stitching is done with half stitches also called tent stitching or continental stitches. This is the old dog learning a new trick - boy is it hard to do a stitch different after doing it the same way for 27 years - but it is AMAZING how different it turns out!! You would just not think that it would make a difference but look... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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top two rows are done as half stitches bottom two rows are done with continental stitches. I am impressed. I ended up tearing out the top two and redoing them with continental stitches. It takes me a minute to figure out which way the stitches have to go but it is worth it! Silk gauze is actually very easy to stitch on - even 40 count. because it is a mesh and the holes are very pronounced. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is, however, $130 a yard. Luckily when you convert to 40 count over one the size of the piece is much much smaller so I think it evens out. Dollhouse rugs and pictures are done on this stuff - pretty impressive the amount of detail you can put in. There is a website that sells kits <a href="http://www.microstitchery.com/" target="_blank">-Bobbie Schoonmakers microstitchery</a>. I am thinking about getting one of the tapestries but what would I do with mini stitchery? Anyway. Denise Davis of Threadneedle Street was very nice and helpful. On the rotation front<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I finished C (with some errors) - I almost put it away and when I took it out of the hoop to pack it up I saw how cute the other two were and pushed myself to finish. I finished the top of Autumn at Hawk Run, still don't like the colors, <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I finished the flannel rag quilt I started way back in December <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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and I finished one row on the quilt I am hand quilting - 8 to go. No picture to show. <br />We had a good time on our night away. We hit a diner from Diner's Drive Ins and Dives but I wasn't impressed. Scott is sick - diverticulitis flare up so he didn't really feel very good on our trip - bummer. He spent most of Sunday at urgent care. Monday he went to his LRS (local record store) and spent some quality time there. I know it is rude that I don't go with him and he goes to needlework shops with me but he can spend 5 hours in his LRS where I am usually done in less than an hour. Hopefully he will feel better soon.<br />
We celebrated Ryder's 24th birthday with a boatload of sushi - literally - (no I don't think it caused Scott to get sick) <br />
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see - it's actually in a boat!! <br />
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Then we had ice cream - Ryder picked the place. <br />
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I tried baking a birthday cake - I believe the problem was that I didn't let it cool long enough in the pan because once they cooled they were pretty stable <br />
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and once frosted - you couldn't even tell one layer was in pieces. It is a <a href="http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2014/02/09/lemon-blueberry-layer-cake/" target="_blank">lemon blueberry layer cake</a>. Pretty good.<br />
I mentioned on one post that I had some bad blood work and then never mentioned it again. I have a rare blood disorder called essential thrombocytopenia cause by a mutation that triggers my bone marrow to make extra red blood cells. It doesn't kill people - I just have to have my red blood cells checked every couple of months and might have to donate platelets to make my levels even out. At first I was excited to be a mutant - but then I realized that I can't shoot flames from my eyes, read minds or climb walls. My special power is thick blood and extra warm skin. When I get hot and am walking around my feet and hands swell - no fun super powers. One symptom is "unexplained weight loss" It doesn't matter what illness I get that has that symptom - it never happens to me - more like unexplained weight gain (well, probably not so unexplained but come on) My uncle said he knew I was a mutant the minute I was born - HA! Takes one to know one.... <br />
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We saw this cute little art piece in Portland Oregon. Another picture of brother cow. <br />
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I still don't know if I passed all my tests so still no job offer. Well, I guess I am done chattering on.I hope you are having a nice Spring. Thanks for stopping by!! Cricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924621096965645787.post-73942877393602071242017-05-15T19:26:00.000-07:002017-05-18T07:53:41.441-07:00Framing Tutorial Some of my Instagram friends asked for a tutorial on how my husband frames. I hope this helps.<br />
He gets all of his supplies at craft stores (like Hobby Lobby), and his frames from everywhere!<br />
First you center the ironed stitching (yes, carefully iron it!) on foam board. He uses white or black - depends on how it looks behind the picture. Black makes it darker, but can be useful when there are lots of threads on the back side, showing through light colored fabric.<br />
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Cut the board to fit inside the frame - not tight. <br />
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Ignore the mat - he was just showing me how it would look. Center the picture on the foam - measure measure measure!!! <br />
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Begin pinning the fabric to the sides of the foam board - Scott uses dress makers pins, 1 and 1/16th inches long, and you will need a lot!! Then stretch the fabric tight and put a few pins in the other side - measure and see how it looks to you. You can "eyeball center" pictures without a border, but if the picture has a border, you will want to be as close to perfectly centered as possible. An unevenly mounted picture with a straight line border stands out like a sore thumb. Put some pins in the top - pull tight, then put some in the bottom and measure to make sure it is still even - and look at it to make sure it looks right. Some pictures may look funny if only measured - really depends on the picture. If you have it on there the way you want start putting in more pins.<br />
He does a few on one side, then switches to the opposite side, pulling the fabric tight each time. He does a few pins in each side in this fashion. That way he can make it closer to evenly stretched. <br />
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Once you get it pinned and it looks right and measures right, trim away large pieces of fabric on the side, but leave enough to re-stretch in the future if it should need it. (He didn't trim any off of the picture shown here.) Then use masking tape to tape down the excess. This is just keeping it down - with all those pins the fabric isn't going anywhere.<br />
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Layer the glass (if using any) and the mat (if using one), then the picture into the back of the frame. Look at it before you secure it, and make sure the picture is facing the way you want it to. It's amazing how a wood frame with no pattern in the wood will look different, depending on the direction the picture is facing. He secures it all into the frame using glazier points.<br />
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Put a small amount of wood glue around frame. He uses wood glue on every frame, even if it's not a wooden frame. Spreads it flat with his finger.<br />
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Then butcher block paper<br />
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Trimming of excess - this is easier in a straight line if you've got a straight edge to cut against.<br />
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Wipe off extra glue.<br />
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measure for your hanger<br />
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Carefully drill starter hole<br />
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Screw in eyelet, and bend slightly toward the body of the frame. Keeps it from standing out too far from the wall.<br />
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Framing wire, tied into a small knot, then wound around itself.<br />
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Wrap it around itself and cut off excess. You want the wire tight, as the weight of the picture will cause it to stretch over time.<br />
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It takes a few tries before you get it right, but it beats what they charge at a framing store!<br />
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I have really become a bad blogger. There is so much going on and nothing at all - weird but true. I have been sick - I have had three respiratory illness since December. I am tired of it. This one was like breathing through cotton. I coughed so hard my ribs hurt. I probably should have gone to the doctor but who has the energy for that? I am finally feeling better - although last night I spent several hours on the couch trying not to keep Scott awake. Between my bagpipe breathing, coughing and the dumb cat yowling away in the bathroom (yes, I still lock him up but he has managed to shred one of the new chairs even though I watch him like a hawk) I hardly slept at all. Albuterol and decongestant are the only things keeping me going. I really do feel better though - doesn't sound like it but I do. I have a few stitchy things to show but school as really cramped the stitching. Scott and I made some tea boxes for our mothers - and one for me - for mother's day. Scott did everything but the stitching. He is so good at finishing projects!! Sometime this week I am posting a tutorial - at the request of some of my Instagram followers- on how he finishes pictures.<br />
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Scott used a wood burner to put the stuff in the lid and on the bottom. I love it!! <br />
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Love the frame he chose for this Autumn Tree - whimsical<br />
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I am not enjoying this stitch - the colors are wonky but I will keep going<br />
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I am using called for colors and fabric - irritates me that you can't see some of the thread. <br />
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Loving the little stitches on this - may take the rest of my life though!!<br />
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I finished the jean rag quilt I made for my brother. He loves it which makes me happy. <br />I have been reading some books by Sarah J Maas. Two different series. One of the "Court of Roses and Thorns" Is really good. The last book came out May 2nd (and actually she is going to do more books from this trilogy - which makes in NOT a trilogy) I actually bought the book - I never buy books but I just had to read the next one - it was missing 33 pages in the middle. Then on several of her books I get the CDs from the library - well somehow on three different books I missed one CD - it seems like a conspiracy, except it's my own incompetence (well not on the actual book - but still). How annoying, guess I need to pay better attention.<br />
Scott and I went to the Woodburn tulip festival - there were so many people that it took us two hours of sitting on the road to get into the place. Very pretty. They had craft booths and food. I managed to get a few pictures with hardly any people in them - the crowd was crazy big!! <br />
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One night the news went off early due to technical difficulties and they showed a local tourism show - we saw that <a href="http://www.stickwork.net/work/" target="_blank">Patrick Dougherty</a> had put up a stick sculpture in Oregon so we went to see it. He has these all over the place - so you should check and see if there is one in your area - very cool exhibit!! <br />
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They are huge!!<br />
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So after applying in November, after two tests, two panel interviews, an information session, sit along in dispatch, a background check (where I had to provide high school and college transcripts, driver's record in every state I have held a license (yikes) and 30 other pages of information) a background interview, fingerprinting, a 5 hour psychological test and interview, an eye exam, hearing and general health exam including a drug test, I have received a conditional job offer. BUT I am waiting to make sure I passed the psych and medical stuff to know if I actually have a job and THEN I don't know if I start in June or September (yes you read that right - September) whew - no wonder nobody ever leaves this job - it's too hard to get back in. So, I am still waiting to hear.......<br />
For Mother's Day my son bought me flowers and gave me a gift certificate to Bath and Body - what a nice boy!!<br />
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Scott made me biscuits and bought my favorite yogurt for breakfast. We went and saw Guardians of the Galaxy - love those movies!! It was a good day!! I hope all of you had a nice day too!<br />
My mom and stepdad have cows at their house. Every year they have babies and then they take them to the ranch for the summer. One of the cows had trouble having her baby - it's her first - so they had to help her and then she walked away. Sometimes that happens and the babies die but my mom and stepdad are bottle feeding this one. HE IS SO CUTE!!!! I wish I lived closer so I could go love on him. He thinks Brian is his mother - my mom says the cow - named Slider - makes cute noises when Brian calls his name. So cute!!<br />
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My mom would yell at me for posting that picture - I think she is adorable but she would say "AHHH I had been up since 3am birthing a cow!! Don't post that!!" Luckily she doesn't read my blog so there it is.<br />
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So that is all I know - told you busy but not at all. School work is busy work and you don't want to see pictures of that! I hate math but I never thought I could hate it more - statistics - ugh worse math ever. First you have to learn formulas and then they are in Greek and you have to know when to use which one - ugh NO just NOOOOO.<br />
Hope you are having a lovely Spring. I will try not to stay away so long next time!! <br />
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Cricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924621096965645787.post-25032119842793846282017-03-31T12:48:00.001-07:002017-03-31T12:48:18.561-07:00Ahhh I'm a jerk!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A<a href="http://shelly-anarizonastitcher.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">n Arizona Stitcher</a> had a wonderful giveaway and she sent me a package - and I never even mentioned it. Yep, I'm a jerk - sorry Shelly - will you ever forgive me??!! I really did enjoy getting the package in the mail!! </div>
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I'm surprised the chocolate even made it into the picture - maybe that is just the wrapper haha. Funny story - the cute brown paper has - according to the wrapper - charcoal cookies - they smelled so yummy. I tentatively took a bite - because they look like coal - turns out they are wax haaaaa!! They will be wonderful in my wax burner - they smell much better than they taste!!<br />
Thanks for the wonderful package Shelly!! I appreciate it!! Cricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924621096965645787.post-88498458949848399882017-03-28T11:47:00.001-07:002017-03-28T12:28:27.702-07:00It's Almost Apriland I haven't posted since January. We went to Vegas in January and there were several days that were fun. I knew I would be alone and had made plans but those plans got changed several times and I ended up waiting in the hotel room for longer than anticipated. When you are irritated and alone you tend to reflect on the choices you've made in your life. I am not sure how I got here to this spot but it is clearly due to choices I made and I can't undo them. I want to change things - it's a slow process - and I am still in a strange limbo. I start school on Monday (yes, again) we really can't afford for me to go to school but it appears that finding a job is harder when you are uneducated. Even with 6 years of dispatch experience I am apparently unemployable. This next statement will make me seem old but - remember when you had to get dressed and go to a place and fill out an application? Well, now anybody can do it from their couch in their pajamas because everything is online. This means companies get hundreds of applications and I am sure they don't look through all of them - and even if they did look at mine - I have a spotty employment history and lots of moves under my belt and again - uneducated. So all the jobs I applied for I either get rejection emails or never hear anything. I applied to three dispatch centers (takes 6-12 months to go through the process) and all but one has turned me down so far. While I am unemployed I might as well be going to school even though it is financially irresponsible. My kids are a giant mess.One doesn't want anything to do with us and the other can barely take care of himself. One good thing - my husband is happy - he loves the area, he loves his job and the people he works with. So, I just have to get myself together - find something that I like so I am not always expecting him to make me happy. I am done whining (one can hope) - I was at the grocery store and I said to the checker "I don't mind the rain but if it could stop long enough so my groceries aren't wet" and she replies, "at least you're not homeless" she has a point (even if it's a weird stretch from wet groceries to homelessness...)<br />
Here are some of the highlights from Vegas<br />
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Yes, that is my husband with a group of Vietnamese tourist - he was waiting to take a picture of the rock (you can't see) and they told him to come be in the picture - it was hilarious!! <br />
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art installment in the desert - crazy!! <br />
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We stayed at The Mirage for a few days and then at the Bellagio - beautiful hotel!! <br />
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We had so much fun playing the pinbal machines at the hall of fame - they have some fantastic old ones!! <br />
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These two adorable statues were at the Clark County WetlandsPark<br />
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I went back to my rotation in January but didn't have a finish until the end of February - then I had five in a row! I have some fun new starts - ones that will take me forever to finish which is good because every time we talk about what I have finished my husband uses the words "cranked out" guess it's the curse/benefit of being unemployed.<br />
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I only have one more WIP by Teresa Wentlzer and it was suppose to go in the rotation in the Fantasy Sampler spot but damn it I am tired of TW so I will put it in when I finish Red Velvet Cake.<br />
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The Mad Hatter fabric looks so washed out - in person it is much brighter - I love it! <br />
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I will post this again after it has been given to the recipients - I know they don't read my blog but why take chances.... I changed a lot of things on this pattern - the fabric was supposed to be white aida. The trunk was supposed to be silver metallic thread and there was also gold metallic thread. There were larger crocheted pieces on it but they looked weird so I switched to some lace daisies. I like the changes - much prettier. <br />
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I changed the color of Santa to from Classic Colorworks chili pepper - too orange - to GA mulberry and I changed the leaves to Classic Colorworks weeping willow. <br />
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This pattern..... luckily it was small. Mine doesn't look like the picture on the pattern - three of the symbols have the threads mixed up which I didn't catch until I had done all of one of the colors and I was disinclined to rip it out. Also, there was no template for the top and no instructions on how to add ribbon. I suck at free hand leaves so mine isn't great but cute enough and it only took 3 days.<br />
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Last December I also finished Nora Corbet's Halloween Fairy but it didn't end up on the blog - don't know why. Scott framed a few pieces for me so I will put it here <br />
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I really love the gold showing through - brilliant!!<br />
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no before pics for these two pictures but he did change them from the original frames! <br />
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Scott mounted this on a burlap covered frame.<br />
Scott really has a knack for this framing thing - his choices are all perfect!! He pins the pictures to foam board - it's great!!<br />
My quilt is coming along sloooowly<br />
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I almost have one row done - just need to finish that last flower!!<br />
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I am making a jean rag quilt for one of my brothers. I just need to take it to the laundromat and wash it - it is 15x16 6 inch squares. My thumb and fingers were swollen for three days after clipping all those seams - still feel weird when I touch things - yikes!! I am making a flannel Christmas rag quilt too for us - much easier!!<br />
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Both Scott and my mom think the Autumn Run is an uncommon choice for me - I think the colors are a little weird. I actually like the witch and the cemetery and those are the two squares that made me want to stitch this. Not sure I like the one over two though - kind of washes the color out but it's too late to change that. I really love the alphabet - the full picture is kind of loud but I really love each piece. I enjoy the one over one on this one - so tiny!! <br />
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I started the <a href="http://linenandthreads.com/mystery-sampler-stitch-a-long" target="_blank">Linen and Threads Mystery SAL</a> I fretted about what color and what fabric to use - I looked at their facebook page to see what others had done. I copied someone else's choice - 32 count Belfast linen - antique ivory and DMC 53 and black for the birds. I thought I could bump a rotation project and catch up to everyone but no - everybody posting on instagram goes so quick and I am a fast stitcher but I didn't even get January done - dang it. so now I have two WIPS - Teresa Wentzler the Story teller and this monster. <br />
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We went to Forest Park for hiking and letterboxing and I picked up a shell. Well after a week in the house he decided it was spring and woke up. He was fascinating and I kept him for a week - I felt bad about it and we drove all the way back to the park to put him back! Very interesting creature. <br />
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We went to Ikea for the first time ever - it was great!! they have good prices and fun things!! I saw two things I had to add to my Christmas wish list - a <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30150984/" target="_blank">night light that changes colors</a> and a <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90333976/" target="_blank">utility cart </a>- they are all the rage with stitchers on Instagram!! I wish we had gone sooner - we have lived in three states that have an Ikea!!<br />
Scott and I have been doing <a href="http://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/" target="_blank">Whole 30</a> and are feeling good and losing weight. We took the weekend off and ate what we wanted and we both feel terrible. When we started this change of lifestyle I never thought it would point to Scott having gluten intolerance issues and me having problems with dairy. Tomorrow we go back on Whole 30 - My triglycerides have dropped from over 350 to 220 - pretty impressive. The change in my bloodwork means I will always be on Whole30 with some breaks for special occasions. I did just get bloodwork done and I am waiting to talk to a hematologist because of some bad numbers in platelet production- hopefully nothing bad but the wheels of medicine do move painfully slow.<br />
Okay I am done - lots to say when you wait three months to post!! Just under the blah lately - with school starting I will feel better - like I am doing something! Losing weight has helped my self esteem. I am on the way up!! To quote Stuart Smalley, "<span class="a-list-item"><span class="a-declarative" data-action="fbt-checkbox-click" data-fbt-checkbox-click="{"itemNum":"1","offerListingID":"qeGlXGKDhwJ87Ck2JyQbjpuy%2BhKw0rYwZWrxE4sWgMBdDFeWMuV2A7BBW4jwvllPTQ39pwl6Yc0%2BNkkTzNALoory16nK9zYGTEjqFnFsODk%3D","asin":"0440504708"}"><span class="a-label a-checkbox-label">I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like Me!" Haa! </span></span></span> <br />
I did add a sale tab to my blog - just some patterns I am done with. If you see something you like - let me know.<br />
I hope you are having a nice Spring - thanks for stopping by!! <br />
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Cricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924621096965645787.post-38417870786230632292017-01-18T08:36:00.000-08:002017-01-18T08:37:04.247-08:00posty postThe weather here is .... ridiculous! I'm sure I've said this before but every new place we move, the first winter is terrible. It's a lot of responsibility but I think it's us. The first winter in Alaska was the warmest they'd seen. When we moved back to Colorado I told Scott I was looking forward to a Colorado winter - it snows like the dickens but the next day the roads are clear - nope - we had 3 blizzards in a row and the roads weren't clear for weeks!! Indiana - we bought that house with the long steep driveway and they said - it never snows here plus if it does it's only an inch or two and the driveway is black and faces the rising sun - so no problem. They had the most snow they'd EVER had that year. Washington -EVERYBODY said it doesn't snow here - well last week we got over a foot - historic snow they say. You can tell people are not used to snow because so many people were out walking in it. They also cancelled everything from school to trash before the first flake fell. Scott made it to work despite the snow - but had to wait until later in the
day after they plowed the highway - it took him an hour to go a mile on
his first attempt! It wasn't because of the snow, it was because the ice had rutted the highway and he couldn't keep in on the road. He waited until the store opened and bought two shovels. Even though the snow was wet and heavy it was easier shoveling here - no long steep driveway!! Neighbors don't have snow shovels so you saw them out there with plastic toboggans scooping snow. Ryder helped one neighbor shovel and we loaned our shovels to another neighbor. The roads in our neighborhood still had 5 inches of ice and then it started raining. The people here don't drive very well in this because they are not used to it! It has to be us - or global warming - you decide.<br />
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Scott framed three pictures for me. <br />
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I love them - he always picks perfect frames. He has some others he is working on - exciting!! My rotation is going well. The first week was Fantasy Sampler by Teresa Wentzler <br />
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I finished the floral border - back stitch and all!!I am back stitching as I go, so it is completely done up to the center!<br />
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It's neat to see the how much difference back stitching makes!! Second week is Red Velvet Cake by Glendon Place. Finished page 1 and started on page 2.<br />
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Now I am on week three - smalls - started a new one but the called for color - that I ordered - is way to orange for Santa so I switched to Mulberry<br />
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Last night I realized when I kitted this I left out 4 colors - weird - so I had to go pull those colors. geez. <br />
I even got some quilting done. I cut 752 six inch flannel squares and 512 four and a half inch batting squares for two rag quilts!! I already had 272 six inch jean squares I cut out back in December. <br />
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That is only half of them. That took two days - now to sew them together!! I finished 3 squares on the quilt I am hand quilting - only 60 to go - ahhh that sounds terrible!<br />
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I used brown thread for all the tan spots and eggshell for the squares<br />
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You've seen this one but I did the tan corner squares in brown. Once you know what design you are quilting it goes quickly. I also did the brown corners on two more of these squares - just need the flower in there! <a href="https://www.michaels.com/" target="_blank">Micheals </a>is selling Frixon erasable highlighters!! Not on their website though?? I already have this pack but I almost bought another just because they had them!! I ordered mine from Amazon and they came from China - I can't read what is written on the pens! If you go - don't forget your coupon!! <br />
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Last weekend we went to Portland. Scott needed work boots so we went to <a href="http://www.drmartens.com/us/" target="_blank">Dr. Martens</a>. I've wanted a pair for years so Scott bought me a pair too - so I wouldn't be jealous of his!! Mine are kind of purple - I put one next to his so you can see - they are very comfortable!! <br />
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We walked by a <a href="http://www.lushusa.com/" target="_blank">Lush</a> store, my friend Katie told me I had to try the sugar scrub, so we went in. I bought a scrub and I also bought a lip balm (buttered brazil) I love them!! love love love them!! They had a few other flavors but the DRAWBACK is those two little tiny containers .9 and .4 were $20. whew. They sell fantastic looking bath bombs - should have bought one for the BIG tub in Vegas but I didn't think of it until it was too late. <br />
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My friend Kristen in Virginia - one of the girls we went to letterbox in New York with - sent us a fun gift!! She sent a chicken from New Mexico (my kitchen is full of chickens) and Rest in Bees honey. It is honey from beehives in the Congressional Cemetery - how cool is that!! <a href="http://www.beeculture.com/rest-bees-honey/" target="_blank">Here </a>is an article about it. <br />
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Scott and I are always looking for neat places to visit - not just the run of the mill type places. Scott found a book called <a href="http://www.atlasobscura.com/" target="_blank">Atlas Obscura </a>- turns out they have a website too. There is also one called <a href="http://www.roadsideamerica.com/" target="_blank">Roadside America </a>They have list and lists of amazing places in the world you wouldn't know to look for. There are some in every state - some are beautiful or odd , like this 31 foot statue of Paul Bunyan in Portland<br />
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or the biggest ball of yarn - or a huge garlic statue. Fun stuff - so take a look at them and see what is in your neck of the woods - you might be surprised!!<br />
Well, I am off to conquer the world - or at least quilt some squares. I know the weather all across of great nation has been crazy - stay safe and warm!! Thanks for stopping by! Cricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924621096965645787.post-11223525188859981972017-01-03T11:41:00.000-08:002017-01-03T11:41:22.620-08:00Stitchy PlansHappy New Year!! I am going to start with stitchy news - that way if that is all you came here for you can click out before my Oregon coast story. So when I went back and counted my 2016 finishes - there are <u><i><b>43</b></i></u>. Not bad! I did have duplicates - not all pictured but they still count!! I made 6 Tricky Tweets, 2 Acorn Shaker Box lids, one whole Gardner Goode Witch and two of just the witch (made into bags) 5 of the small Santas and 4 of the Juggling Snowflakes. There were 23 single pieces and I even managed to finish a Teresa Wentzler! All of these are under the Finishes 2016 - 2017 tab above. I have two finishes to show <br />
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I used Picture this Plus 36 ct Pewter Edinburgh. I changed the threads - no Belle Soie for me! I am willing to share which colors I used if you want - just leave a comment! The white shows up better in person - there are snowflakes and writing on it. <br />
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This one was fun to stitch until I got to the snow - ugh. When I bought the threads the shop was out of Shabby Sheep (snow on bottom) so I thought I would substitute another white. I couldn't pick one though and ended up ordering 2 skeins of the Shabby Sheep. I posted on Instagram that I was waiting and Craftycoleyoley suggested WDW Grits- good suggestion. I did the top in that but waited for my order to do the bottom - took 3 damn days to do all that snow. I actually finished it on Jan 1 but I had already put 16 on it and I would have finished in time but..... I lost my needle - then I opened a new pack of gold DMC needles - the first one must have had a rough edge because it kept shredding the thread. I changed and the stubby end made it difficult to get the needle through the back to anchor it and I bent the hell out of it - next needle the eye broke - BROKE - wth! If I hadn't fussed with that forever it would have been done in time. Ohh stitchy problems HAHA. So let's talk about 2017. I picked up my rotation again - <br />
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When the big ones are done I am putting in Teresa Wentzler Storyteller (WIP), Autumn at Hawk Run Hollow <br />
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and I would like to do Prairie Schooler Alphabet - the one that starts with A is for Anchor - is anyone willing to let me borrow some of those charts? *gasp* yes, I asked to borrow. I only need a few of them - not all. So the best news is that I finally whittled away at my WIPS I think I started 2014 with 11 and now I only have one left! Well, if you count the ones in my rotation I actually have 5 but 4 are active so - no county!! These projects and the quilt from my last post are my 2017 goals and that is the stitchy news!<br />
The last week in December there is a gray whale migration - from Alaska to Mexico. We drove to Depoe Bay OR to see what we could see. We had a wonderful day!! Our first stop was Toasted in Depoe Bay - they have the best breads - YUM<br />
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I had Cardemom (SIC) Bread spread with cranberry jelly Scott had blue berry - delicious!! <br />
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This guy works there<br />
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I love these tattoos - he makes a great Santa!! He was very nice and talked to us about whale sightings.<br />
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Cobble Beach in Newport Bay - the sound of the cobbles in the waves is a wonderful sound. I have a video but I couldn't post it<br />
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We stopped at several places along the coast from Depoe Bay to Newport Oregon. We saw whales but it was through binoculars and they were about 20 miles off shore. It was still neat and I hope to get out on a boat in the Spring to see them up close!! I couldn't see them at first and started to throw a tantrum - like that would help. Scott could see them - I couldn't get the binoculars to work. I finally saw them - and every time I did, I gasped (silly) but it moved the binoculars so I'm lucky I saw anything. So cool!! We even did some letterboxing. We didn't do much because it got cold and started spitting sleet. I am still getting over being sick and the hike up from Cobble Beach made me cough! We got home a little after dark and stayed in for the night. If I had a list of my top ten favorite days it would be in the list.<br />
I am feeling better every day. I think I am over it - still cough a little but no big deal. We unchristmased the house, finished up our Vegas hotel and car plans. Everything is back to normal. I hope you had a safe and fun New Year's Eve! Thanks for stopping by!! Cricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924621096965645787.post-25014764446730488952016-12-28T15:02:00.000-08:002016-12-28T15:02:48.919-08:00It's almost over2016 that is. I'm glad to see it go. I hope you all had a good Christmas - I had a good one (spoiled as usual) in spite of the fact that I managed to get pneumonia. I am still getting over it. I have been sick for over a month - started with a sinus infection that the doctor didn't think needed treated..... anyway, I'm glad to be feeling better. Scott and I went to the <a href="http://www.christmasships.org/" target="_blank">Christmas Ship Parade </a>the pictures on the site are better than mine. <br />
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Then we went over to P<a href="http://www.peacocklane.org/" target="_blank">eacock Lane.</a> It is a street in Portland - the residents have been decorating their houses since 1929 "Portland's Christmas Street" The houses are all cute and it was fun. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's a big one! For Christmas I got a stereo for the craft room, goats in trees calendar - Things happening in Portland calendar, perfume and chocolate<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am not catholic but I love these hand carved saints from Guatemala! This is my second one!<br />
I made our traditional Christmas morning bread - potetsa <br />
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Scott made prime rib, potatoes and french onion soup - mmmmm<br />
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We had a nice quiet Christmas at home. <br />
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I am hoping to go whale watching this weekend - so far no other New Year's plan.<br />
I have two projects that are almost done - they both just need white ugh! On Pomegranate Santa I had to order the thread that goes on the ground - I ended up using WDW Grits for the upper white portions. The Tis the Season I just waited until the end to do the white. These should be done by the end of the year!!<br />
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That makes 42 finishes (I counted all the ones I made more than once - like the 4 snowmen, 5 Santa, 6 tweets, three witches and two jar toppers) and one of those was a Teresa Wentzler - of course I only had to do three of the fruits. Not bad for a year. I start my rotation again Sunday. I am anxious to get some of the ones done because I have three more that I want to put into rotation. I was messing around with my fabric and saw this quilt. I don't know why but I decided to put it on the quilt rack. I had to draw 32 flowers onto golden threads. <br />
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It took forever to change the size of the quilt rack and put it on - should have asked Scott for help. <br />
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It's called 54 40 or fight - from when they were naming quilt patterns after political slogans. My Gram started it and I got a basket of pieces - some had been sewn on backwards - probably why she didn't finish it. I had the hardest time finding the pattern because I was looking for stars but when you look at the whole quilt it is circles. I finished it a few years ago and it just called to me - so I am adding 3 quilting days a week. I may end up changing the amount of time when I get a job but for now it's 3.<br />
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<br />Cricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924621096965645787.post-13589495831256913662016-12-13T15:16:00.000-08:002016-12-13T15:16:18.820-08:00Finally finished!Hello!<br />
Hope you are having a good Holiday season! We finally decorated our tree last night. Scott baked 4 kinds of cookies. I ordered gifts through the mail and they are coming in slowly! Seems like I am ready. Speaking of gifts... Ryder asked for a drawing desk - I found it for less than half price on Amazon. All the Amazon boxes show up without descriptions of what is inside - good for gift giving! Well, not this one. Guess it came from the company but on the back was printed the contents and on the front there was a PICTURE!!! Ryder doesn't answer the door often - but, of course, he answered the door and knew exactly what was in it. We just let him take it to his room and put it together. Big gift - 2 weeks early grrrrr.<br />
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We ended up cancelling our Canadian trip - boo - the tickets for the ferry and hotel were refundable. Guess it was a good thing after all - we had a winter storm and probably wouldn't have been able to drive the 4 hours north to catch the ferry. The Vegas trip is still on - since we only have to pay for me. That ticket is non-refundable so I am definitely going.<br />
I am not going to be able to go to school. I am looking for work in dispatch again. I had forgotten how much work goes into getting a job in dispatch. I have two tests to take and a huge packet of background information to fill out. That is for two different agencies. Keep your fingers crossed - well when you aren't stitching.<br />
I had some finishes - some stuff you have seen but now completed and some you haven't seen yet.<br />
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I changed the variegated thread color - it's different on each. Somehow I stitched the first one on the wrong count fabric! Scott thought they would be cute on the jar tops.<br />
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I ordered the Juggling Snowflakes limited edition kit from Brenda Gervais - then I ordered more snowflake tealights.( to search for them you have to put in primitive snowflake tealight and make sure you get the ones that are 4 inches across the entire snowflake) Who knew there were two sizes. I ordered the <a href="http://picturethisplus.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=Tarnish" target="_blank">"Tarnish"</a> fabric from Picture This Plus and more of the right size snowflakes so the full kit will be on eBay soon.(I have some patterns on eBay that close tomorrow <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=98682&_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&_salic=1&_fss=1&_fsradio=%26LH_SpecificSeller%3D1&_saslop=1&_sasl=stb90125&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=50" target="_blank">STB90125</a>) I tried to stitch the snowman over one on the 40 count but didn't like it. Scott suggested the Santa from my Merry Two pillow - good idea!! I changed some things about it to make it fit - and of course the color of his coat. While stitching it I thought it would be cute as a pocket watch </div>
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I ended up making 4 snowmen and 5 Santas!! I love the way they turned out!! Now I am working on Pomegranate Santa from Plum Street Samplers. <br />
We ate at a Diner from the Diner Drive Ins and Dives show - me 91, Scott 98 It was <a href="http://www.podnahspit.com/" target="_blank">Podnahs Pit BBQ</a> - the meat was really good. They had a mac and cheese that isn't always on the menu - that was good. Potato salad and baked beans - eh nothing special. We shared a wedge that desperately needed tomato and onion. <br />
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Here are the potstickers I made - I made a million - well 90 something. They were so good. I tried frying them and steaming - I couldn't tell a difference. <br />
Thanks for stopping by - hope your Holidays are happy!! <br />
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Cricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924621096965645787.post-662190901099003252016-11-30T10:04:00.000-08:002016-11-30T10:04:18.442-08:00Gobble GobbleHope everyone had a good Thanksgiving! My uncle Joel and Aunt Carol showed up Wednesday afternoon in time to go with me to the airport to get my mom and stepdad. We went to <a href="http://fogodechao.com/" target="_blank">Fogo De Chao </a>Brazilian steak house for Thanksgiving - so much easier than cooking!! The food was fabulous! <br />
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left side of the table towards the wall - Joel, Carol, Scott, me. Right side wall to camera- Ryder, Mom (Diana) and Brian. After we went for a walk along the river and saw a crane - cool!<br />
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I forgot to say it rained the entire time they were here - the ENTIRE time! Friday we went to Multnomah Falls - there were so many people there. We started at the Vista house and went towards Multnomah - Joel and Carol had a long drive back to Cape Perpetua Oregon so they had to leave before we got to Multnomah. <br />
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<br />Even in the rain with all the people the falls are amazing! We went to the Bavarian deli - just like when Scott and I went! Mom bought me a German chocolate advent calendar. We lived in Germany for 5 years - army. <br />
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The next day we went to the ocean - still raining so there was hardly anybody there. It was beautiful and peaceful. I didn't take one picture! We walked on the beach and drove through some of the towns. Mom and Brian left on Sunday - after a trip to VooDoo Donuts! It was a nice visit!<br />
Scott and I went to see Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them - 3D Imax - there were only about 20 people in the theater - it was great!! <br />
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I have a thing for noodle bowl restaurants. I have to try every restaurant in the area - we ate at Ei8ht Noodle (no website) - very good. We ate at <a href="http://www.boxerramen.com/" target="_blank">Boxer Ramen</a> in Portland mmmmmm<br />
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Remember my ice dying fiasco? <a href="http://cricket-bug-corner.blogspot.com/2016/09/oy-vey.html" target="_blank">Here</a> and <a href="http://cricket-bug-corner.blogspot.com/2016/10/rain-rain-go-away.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Well I did manage to get the pattern between the splotches<br />
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That is the Vintage Country Mocha fabric I love so much - not hand dyed (or killed) by me! I wanted to stitch some Christmas things but I need some Classic Colorwork threads and some 40ct fabric for the ones I want to do - drat!! So, I am currently working on Nora Corbett's Halloween Fairy - you can buy it from <a href="https://www.herrschners.com/product/halloween+fairy+paid+download.do" target="_blank">Herrschners</a>. It is also in a magazine (Cross Stitch and Needlework Sep 2008) - one I got from Shelly at<a href="http://shelly-anarizonastitcher.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Arizona Stitcher</a> Fun fun!! Speaking of Arizona Stitcher - I was one of the winners for her anniversary giveaway. Happy anniversary Shelly and <u>thanks so much</u>!! I'm thrilled! I almost missed her post - I try to look at blogs once a day but with family here and catching up on Monday after they left - geez! Did anybody notice the last issue of Cross Stitch and Needlework - winter 2016 is the last one ever - I am sad about that! Poop!<br />
I registered for school this week - full time starting in January. My first semester is all online, we only have one car and the school is an hour away from Scott's work. The next semester won't be though. That means that I get to go to Vegas in January because I can take my laptop and not miss school. Scott has a work thing so I will mostly be on my own. It will be school, noodle bowls and a cross stitch store - that's my kind of Vegas fun haha!<br />
I can't believe it's 25 days to Christmas - I haven't bought anything, decorated or baked. We have a work Christmas party Saturday. Then we go to Victoria - I can't wait!! I hope you are having a good holiday season. Thanks for stopping by - Jingle Jingle!!<br />
<br />Cricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924621096965645787.post-59792733274920991682016-11-16T14:58:00.000-08:002016-11-16T14:58:21.051-08:00some thingsI am sad. A childhood friend killed herself this week - she suffered from depression. If you feel like killing yourself please contact the <a href="http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/" target="_blank">suicide hotline</a> because somebody loves you.<br />
I am sad - people I love voted against my rights. Moving away from the sad things. <br />
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I was the lucky recipient of a <a href="http://wisdomwithneedleandthread.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wisdom with Needle and Thread</a> RAK - I am a lucky girl!! <br />
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Beautiful hand painted napkin rings - thread - a pattern and fabulous fabric!! Thanks so much Kim!!<br />
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I fell in love with this witch - her hooked nose and her hat. I made another one to make into a bag!! <br />
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which I have been putting onto clothes pins - I saw a designer do this but for the life of me I can't remember who. I think it's so cute!!<br />
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Scott and I went to Multnomah Falls this weekend - there is a historic highway and 11 (I think) falls on this road.<a href="http://www.edelweissdeli.com/" target="_blank"> </a><br />
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see the man in the picture above - we went up there - it was so close the spray was making water drip off my chin and eyelashes and all I could do was stand there and laugh. It was wonderful<br />
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We stopped by <a href="http://www.edelweissdeli.com/" target="_blank">Edelweiss Deli</a> - oh my I love that place!! <br />
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Scott has an intestinal infection - he is a copycat. He is finally feeling better - last day of pills today. My mom also has an infection - they just want to be cool like me.... she had to do two rounds of meds - stubborn little thing. That is all the things I have to say. I hope you are having a good week and thanks for stopping by!! Cricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924621096965645787.post-86962923458865769782016-10-31T11:28:00.000-07:002016-10-31T11:28:44.276-07:00Portland Oregon and sloe gin fizzif that ain't love, then tell me what is. That is from a Loretta Lynn song - and I actually had a chocolate liqueur drink.<br />
We had a fantastic time in Portland this weekend!! We got to <a href="https://www.coasthotels.com/hotels/oregon/portland/the-benson-hotel/" target="_blank">The Benson</a> <span id="goog_1915828605"></span><span id="goog_1915828606"></span>at about 3 on Friday <span id="goog_1915828609"></span><span id="goog_1915828610"></span><br />
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- gave the car to the valet and walked almost the whole weekend. The first thing we did was walk to the food trucks. there is one I love - I've only eaten there once because we have gone back twice since then and it is always closed - what the hell?!?!? So we ate noodles and dumplings at another truck. We went to <a href="https://finneganstoys.com/" target="_blank">Finnegan's Toys and Gifts</a> such a fun store - I love these giant microbes.<br />
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We went to <a href="http://www.spiceandtea.com/" target="_blank">The Spice and Tea Exchange </a>- oh my!!<br />
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I am sure you can order it online - these flavors look so good! I haven't had any yet - but I am looking forward to it!! Scott found a theater called "Living Room Theaters. You can order your tickets online - select which seats you want. The seats are roomy - you can order drinks (including alcohol) and dinner - they will deliver it to your seat!! We didn't eat but other people did and the food looked great! We had popcorn - air popped. The theaters are small, so there aren't too many people in there - it was fun! We saw Girl on a Train - good movie. We read the book back when it came out. The next day we walked to breakfast at<a href="http://www.mothersbistro.com/" target="_blank"> Mother's Bistro and Bar </a>- it was very good. I got to eat some of mine - potatoes with cheese mmmm but I found a hair in mine - luckily before it ended up in my mouth. I had them bring me toast instead and I didn't have to pay for any of my meal. We went to the Portland Saturday Market - very cool place!!<br />
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Booths and booths of art and soaps and fun things. We ate at Angelina's Greek Cuizina and had the best gyro I have EVER had - handmade pita - sooo good!! Scott bought me a ring from <a href="http://www.myfavoritebutton.com/" target="_blank">My Favorite Button</a> - I picked a button and she made a ring for me. Very unique!<br />
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I also got a silverware bracelet - I've wanted one forever!! I bought it at <a href="http://www.spoonman.com/" target="_blank">Spoonman Creations</a> - they also have funny headwear!!<br />
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We walked over to Lan Su Chinese Garden - wow! Beautiful garden!!<br />
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They have a tea shop inside so we also had tea.<br />
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Very peaceful place! We walked back to our hotel - got our car and drove over to Por Que No? Tacos. We have eaten there before - fabulous tacos!! Sunday we walked over to VooDoo Doughnuts -<br />
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Our last stop was <a href="http://www.powells.com/" target="_blank">Powell's Books</a> the world's largest independent bookstore. It is a fabulous place. Scott likes it more than I do. He always thinks I don't like going there - but I do. Someday I will sit in the cafe - drink coffee and stitch but it has to be when we are not on Whole30 - which starts back up tomorrow. We ate wonderful food - the weather was GREAT - it rained on Sunday but we had an umbrella - we walked at least 5 miles! I really enjoyed the weekend with my honey!! We had a game - it is Halloween weekend but it was Portland so when we saw someone dressed strangely we would each decide whether they always dressed like that or because it was Halloween - I think I had more "Portland" than "Halloween" haha!<br />
I have been meaning to mention that both Scott and Ryder have been in accidents since we moved here. I can show you the other cars from Scott's accident but not Ryder's.<br />
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No injuries and we are having our bumper replaced but there is only a crack in our bumper compared to the other cars - crazy!! Speaking of cars - I finally got my personalized plates - my letterboxing trailname "Crewel" I tried to get them in Colorado but we had to pay new car plate prices - over $400 and when the plates came in they wanted another $400 so I was going to wait until renewal time so I wouldn't have to pay twice. Indiana wasn't doing personalized because someone had abused the system and they were trying to sort it out - ugh. I love my new plates!!<br />
I had a finish last week too<br />
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Jingle Bells by With Thy Needle - the Valdani thread kept breaking - I used two strands. I love the way it turned out!!<br />
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<br />Cricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924621096965645787.post-8371029054250173842016-10-26T10:38:00.000-07:002016-10-26T10:39:16.185-07:00Just a few thingsHello! A quick blog for a few finishes! I have two to show. First one is Acorn Shaker Box by Jeannette Douglas Designs - I changed the variegated thread - but I am making it again and changing it again. I will find one I like. <br />
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My second finish is Ghoul Tidings by Plum Street Sampler - I have too much stash (said no one ever) so I ordered the pattern and then realized that I had it in my stash in a magazine! The magazine (Just Cross Stitch Halloween 2013) has a typo - a oddly placed black pumpkin. I stitched it because there is also a floating acorn - so who am I to say if it belongs. Someone on Facebook pointed out it is wrong so I have removed it!<br />
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Remember how I said I wouldn't be dying fabric again - well, I can't be trusted..... First let me say that every time I go into my craft room I come out with another pattern kitted - I just gotta stop going in there - I think I have (Scott look away) 14 kitted ACK!!!! I went in there with Scott so he could look at what needs framed and BAM I realized I had a piece of fabric for a Barbara Ana Design<br />
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In person this pattern looks like gray fabric - on the back it says natural. So in pictures it sure does look natural - but I had already decided to dye it gray. Ampustitcher on Instagram had dyed a piece of fabric and I liked the way it turned out - she pointed me to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCK3nywHhh8" target="_blank">Primitive Stitcher</a> on Flosstube. I followed her directions for Rit dying - without the gloves and I used kitchen utensils *gasp* I love love love the way it turned out.<br />
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There is a weird thing on the video though - she says her spoon is 1/8th of a teaspoon and she puts in 4 of those - but then says it's a teaspoon. I used a 1/2 teaspoon and it turned out right. Now I want to dye all my fabrics - but I'm not. I am going to buy some instant coffee so I am ready for my next adventure. I am avoiding the craft room..... but look at all the fun - no - stay out!!<br />
Last weekend we went letterboxing. Washington is gorgeous!! <br />
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The bell looks superimposed right? <br />
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Afterwards we had pizza - oh yeah baby!! Worth every bite - I ate it like it was trying to get away! I lost 14.2 lbs in 36 days. We will be off and on Whole30 for the next two months - holidays. I know it's not supposed to work that way but I can't just go back to "normal" eating for two months.<br />
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The cat is asleep face down on my foot - guess I stood in one place too long! HAA<br />
Ok kids - I said quick. Hope you are having a wonderful month. Thanks for stopping by! <br />
<br />Cricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924621096965645787.post-54293928536791692612016-10-17T11:57:00.002-07:002016-10-17T12:45:24.203-07:00house tourScott finished decorating the house this weekend and I love it! Someone on Instagram asked how many framed pieces I have - 89 - it's true. That doesn't count houses, pin keeps. bell pulls, things I gave as gifts, pillows or boxes. I have been at it for 27 years though! There are still blank walls in this house so I have to get busy!! <br />
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That's it - I like the way it looks.<br />
Yesterday was day 30 of the whole 30. We are staying on it until our Portland weekend and then after that weekend we are getting right back on. Scott lost 13 and I lost 12 lbs I had a rough start with the infection but I feel pretty good. I got the <a href="http://nomnompaleo.net/recipeindex/#_=_" target="_blank">nom nom paleo</a> cookbook - there was a recipe for eggs in purgatory that called for a pound of sausage. It's hard to find compliant sausage - Whole foods has it but it is so expensive. I found a <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/216319/homemade-sweet-italian-sausage-mild-or-hot/" target="_blank">recipe</a> (if you use the recipe and are Whole 30 just leave out the sugar) online and made my own - turned out pretty good and was surprisingly easy (much much cheaper too!!!) I also made the nom nom paleo <a href="http://nomnompaleo.com/post/76137606724/pressure-cooker-mexican-beef" target="_blank">Mexican beef</a> (left out the fish sauce) recipe in the instant pot - love that thing!! Scott made some fried potatoes to go with it - delicious!! <br />
Since I just posted recently I only have one stitchy pic - <a href="http://www.bothythreads.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=mad+hatter&osCsid=bvqqp6qdmt8jevsim1ec7kak44&x=0&y=0" target="_blank">Bothy Threads Mad Hatter Tea Party </a><br />
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ahhh headless creatures!! I have decided to take a little break from my stitching rotation - I know I KNOW!! sheesh. I love my craft room and I love to look at my patterns but then I think - oh I could get that done in no time and I put together a bunch of small ones - next thing you know I have 10 kitted with stuff coming in the mail - DAMN IT!! No self control. So I thought I'd get some smalls out of my system. Shake it off Jamie!! SHAKE IT OFF!!! Plus I just finished Tiramisu and the Red Velvet feels just like it so I am having a hard time working on it. Again - don't judge! Ü<br />
The storms were pretty rainy - glad we didn't go out. We found a window that is leaking from the top wood part - lucky for us we are renting so I put in a maintenance request - HAHA no work for us!!<br />
We got our Victoria trip planned and booked - it's months away and I can't even wait!! I'm so excited!! Guess who lives there - Thea Dueck of Victoria Sampler. Wouldn't it be cool if I got to meet her? I'm not counting on it though!<br />
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Cricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924621096965645787.post-91675227866597677552016-10-13T13:48:00.001-07:002016-10-13T13:48:41.798-07:00rain rain go awayJust kidding, I love the rain! <br />
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We were hoping to go out letterboxing this weekend and a little rain doesn't scare us, but they said storm.....possible flooding... high winds... that is no fun for letterboxing. <br />
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So we will stay home - plan a trip and finish hanging things. Let me tell you the things I love about this house - taking the trash out is a one car length struggle - instead of a steep long hill. Lawn mowing takes less than 30 minutes - not an entire day. We won't be raking every weekend for two months - we won't be raking at all!! House cleaning is 2-3 hours instead of all day! We are so close to so many things instead of 20 minute drive to anywhere! We can sleep with the windows open - no swarming bugs or humidity! A girl could get used to this easy life! I will do a post showing the house in a week or so - there are still a few things that need hung up. <br />
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When we got here I looked into the closest college for nursing. They evaluated my transcript and decided it was not up to their standards - I would have to either take again (who knew anatomy and physiology could be so different from one school to another) or take more classes because I didn't have enough credits in a subject. So basically my time in school in Indy was a big fat waste of time. I feel like maybe they just want you to spend more money at their school. I was pretty down about that. Dispatchers make good money here so I thought maybe I would just go back to that - but then I am on nights, weekends and holidays as the low man on the totem pole again - bah! Either choice had me down. When I went to the ER, the nurse that took care of me told me there was another - better in her opinion - school. It's 45 minutes away but so was the last school I went to. I enrolled today and I have to wait - forever - for a transcript evaluation - but it looks like the same amount of classes as my last school. Fingers crossed kids!!<br />
Yes, you heard right - I just found a home and I am ready to travel!! Scott's boss won a weekend at a swanky Portland hotel at a fund raising auction. They were going to expire before she could use them. She offered them to her managers and Scott took them - I feel like everyone else thought it was weird to want to stay 20 minutes from home. If we had to pay for it it would be about $600!! We plan on walking all over the city of Portland - it will be fun!! Scott's new company also buys crates of apples for the employees to take home - I have a big box of local organic apples - delicious!! Another trip I am hoping to take is <a href="http://www.clippervacations.com/victoria-packages/victoria-overnight-with-butchart-gardens-holiday-lights/" target="_blank">The Butchart Gardens Holiday lights tour.</a> You get to ride over to Victoria on a clipper, visit the holiday light display, stay in a hotel and return the next day. It looks like <u>so much fun</u>!! We are going to talk about it this weekend!!<br />
My mom, stepdad, uncle Joel and aunt Carol are all coming for Thanksgiving - I am trying to find a restaurant. I know - shameful - but it's so much easier than cooking and cleaning! It will be fun to see everybody.<br />
Last but not least - stitchy news. I have 4 new starts because I recently finished all the projects in my rotation. I showed the Red Velvet on my last post - nothing new on that. I have a finish from week 2 <br />
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Yes, I made 6. I have 4 lovely stitchy friends that I thought would enjoy these - one for me and an extra in case a need a quick stitchy gift. I think they are adorable.<br />
Remember that fabric I dyed, bleached, ice dyed blah blah blah. Well it was gorgeous but way to dark so I bleached it - and then bleached it some more. Then I tea dyed it and damn it all - something happened that made big black splotches - there must have been brown crystal in the towel <br />
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So I measured and I can fit the pattern inside the splotches - geez what a crazy adventure this has been. From now on I'm buying the called for fabric. <br />
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Week 3 is Teresa Wentzler Fantasy sampler - started in 2005<br />
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I got three animals done - including the backstitch, some border backstitch that you can't see because it's gold cord and added some green to the inner border.<br />
Week 4 is Bothy Threads Mad Hatter Tea Party - started Sunday 9th - here is my progress as of this morning - rotates out on Sunday - back to week 1! <br />
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Our Whole 30 is going as well as can be expected. I am tired of meat and I am tired of cooking. We go to the gym 3 days a week. Weekends are spent on our feet for the whole weekend moving boxes around. I feel thinner so it's hard to complain too much - I only want one little donut - or 12 - don't judge. <br />
There you have it folks - my whole week. Thanks for stopping by and listening to me blabber on about things! Cricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924621096965645787.post-71047076400785281432016-09-28T13:26:00.000-07:002016-09-28T13:26:18.043-07:00oy veyHappy Fall kids - loving the cooler weather and the pretty foliage. I have another finish - finally. A continuation from my last blog post - they mailed the thread the 17th but I didn't get it until the 23rd - earlier that day I had to stop by my lns for some other thing - I bought a skein- so of course it showed up. They included a skein of limited edition Gentle Arts Sampler (because I paid more for shipping than the skein itself) so I will stop complaining . <br />
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I am currently working on a Just Nan Halloween Tweet - I am changing it to a needle minder. Let me say again how irritated I am that they use hard to replace supplies in their kits - and don't sell extra. I am sure I was boycotting them because of it and then bought the kit - I can't keep track of my irritation boycotts. I bought a clearance piece of fabric to use for Scary One by Plum Street Sampler. It got here and it was way too light. I want to be like Marly over at <a href="http://samplers-and-santas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Samplers and Santas</a> - she dyes things with crazy abandon and they always turn out perfect. So I questioned her and tried it. Well, rats it didn't turn out. I sprayed it with straight dye - too dark so I rinsed it thinking it would be perfect lighter but it turned purple <br />
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and you can see my spray bottle pattern. It doesn't look purple but it really is - looks like a pen leaked on it. So I asked Marly again (I might not be following her suggestions - I do that sometimes - I think she said try a corner....) So then I bleached it and most of it came out. Then I thought I would <a href="http://www.dharmatrading.com/home/learn-how-to-ice-dye.html" target="_blank">ice dye</a> it - I've seen others do it and it sure is cool! Well - mine turned out cool but way way too dark. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I didn't do the soda ash soak and I only left mine until the ice melted (impatient). I guess I will try another bleach dip and hope it lightens without changing the colors. I would have already done it but I ended up going to the ER Saturday for a cat scan (Mo is mad at me so I had to pay for one - haha I'll be here all week) Even though I had 12 inches of colon removed a few years back because of chronic diverticulitis - it's back. I can't even tell you how disappointed I am about that. What's worse - no insurance. Worse still - spent ALL day Saturday doing that - so half of Scott's weekend was wasted.<br />
That is all that is going on here - pretty exciting! Hope you are having more fun. Thanks for stopping by! <br />
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We finally have internet. YAY I have my phone but doing anything on it is challenging so it's nice to have the computer to work on!! We moved into the house. It's not bad. We have owned the last 3 houses so it's weird to rent. The house it a little beat up - carpet bad - appliances are older. The downstairs is nice - entryway, living room, dining room, kitchen and half bath. The upstairs is dumb. On the left at the top of the stairs is a big room - which we are using for a bedroom because our bed is huge - with one small closet. Then there is a bedroom on the right- small - 10.5x11.5 - with one closet. The next room is supposed to be the master maybe 20.5x11.5 with two walk in closets - one smaller than the other and a little master bath. The next room is a larger bathroom and the final room is 10x11 with one closet. Ryder gets one small room and the craft room gets the smaller room. "Master" is the office/ music room. The set up is odd. We have too much stuff - it's hard to go from 14 closets to 6. We are so close to the other houses. The last house was far away from my neighbors - couldn't even see two of them when the leaves came in - no chance of that here. The weekend we moved in there were a million kids on the streets and barking dogs - but since that day it has been pretty quiet here.<br />
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We are happy to be out of the hotel room! I will show pictures once we (I mean Scott - who I call Marty Stewart haaa) get it decorated.<br />
We bought new furniture - yes I just said we have too much stuff but we left our old couch and both recliners behind. I had no stitchy chair - WHAT?!?!? <br />
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Sadly, my cat likes to tear up furniture when I leave the house or go to bed. I have been putting him in the bathroom at night. You would think I was torturing the dumb animal with all the yowling. He has his litter box - a big bathroom and soft bedding. He sits in the sink and yowls. He will have to get used to it. <br />
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I have a finish!!! NO MORE BELL PULL!!! I was so excited. I carried on about it for so long Scott started looking at me like I was crazy. Seriously - I started that when we lived in Alaska in 2005 - 11 years ago!!! I'm sure I have said different years every time - but this one is correct. I had signed up for a Teresa Wentzler chat board and posted about this project. <br />
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I also had an almost finish. I had changed colors to stitch from stash - which I only do it I have enough thread because if I have to buy the new color I might as well buy the called for color. Well, I miscalculated, plus I got the wagon halfway done and realized I was missing an entire row. Hand dyed thread doesn't come out easily so I had to order one skein. 123 Stitch was out of that color so I ordered from somewhere else - I ordered on the 8th they didn't ship until the 17th!! I ordered some fabric from 123 Stitch last Friday and will probably get it before the thread - that is why I always use 123Stitch!! <br />
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almost done.... Another fading sheep - grrr I visited my new LNS ( before I knew I would need thread) Acorns and Threads - love it!! I bought a strawberry pattern!!<br />
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Awhile back I bought a <a href="https://9a8e83e782ad2aa25543-1845db6e51cca1ce7fe38c27b72d5fc9.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/images/miladys/miladys-YuletideHornbook300.jpg" target="_blank">Milady's Yuletide Hornbook pattern</a> - which only comes with one hornbook but has 2 patterns. I found someone to make me some extras - love the new ones better than the one it came with. When I get the pieces stitched I hope to have Scott stain them and add the handle holes!! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So when I put my stitching stuff into my new room I decided to do inventory. I am using an app called Stash Cache. I now know what I have in my stash - threads, beads, Kreinik and even what patterns I have - including the fabric that goes with each. It's awesome!! I also organized while I was at it. I used wood skewers to keep my stuff from moving around. I hope to have Scott make some wood dividers - I am demanding - I know. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have my next 4 rotation projects ready to go - Red Velvet Cake by Glendon Place, Tea Party by Bothy Threads, Fantasy Sampler by Teresa Wentzler (WIP) and the smalls week - different smaller patterns so I feel like I am getting something done.<br />
We started back on Whole 30 this last Saturday. We also joined a gym - this time it will be uninterrupted! I made pickles for the first time. <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2016/09/quick-dill-pickle-chips-recipe.html" target="_blank">Quick and Easy Dil</a>l from Serious Eats, they are a little sour but added to food they are fine. I made hard boiled eggs in the instant pot. Takes longer than on the stove but easier because you put them in and turn it on and walk away.<br />
That is all I have for today - hope you are all doing well and thanks for dropping by!!<br />
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The beads.... omg the beads.... I thought it would take a day to do them - took three. I started to feel like it would never be done. Yes, I counted the beads - I think there are1699. When I go back to my rotation Red Velvet Cake from Glendon Place will be in this slot. Now I am going to finish that dratted bell pull.<br />
This weekend we went to the company picnic. It was at <a href="http://oakspark.com/" target="_blank">Oaks Park</a> an amusement park in Portland. It was fun - I got to meet more of Scott's new co-workers. We played mini golf - Scott won, I demanded a recount but since he kept score....... The<a href="http://portlanddahlia.com/" target="_blank"> Portland Dahlia Society</a> was having a show - wow!! <br />
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pictures don't do them justice - some of those flowers are amazing!! There was this cute little church right before the entrance to the park .<br />
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I'm not sure if I ever mentioned that I don't like pork roast - ew so gross. I still decided to make the <a href="http://nomnompaleo.com/post/10031990774/slow-cooker-kalua-pig" target="_blank">kalua pork</a> from Nomnompaleo because I wanted to use the instant pot I bought (lame excuse I know) but my boys like pork so I was safe. The original recipe is for a slow cooker so that recipe is there too if you don't have an instant pot. It only has a few ingredients and it was so good. I can't wait to make it again!! Next time I am cooking the cabbage for 3 minutes and I am going to make two heads. I did 4 minutes and it was too mushy and one head was just not enough! I even enjoyed the leftovers - I am not a fan of reheated meat! I have made three of her recipes - kalua pig, cracklin chicken and bacon burgers and every one has been fabulous!! I am going to have to get her book!<br />
We went to the waterfront in Portland<br />
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I have an appointment this week at a college - I am anxious about it. I hope all my credits transfer.<br />
Ok, I'm off to stitch. It's almost September people!! I am ready for pumpkins and fall colors!!<br />
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We had family come visit!!<br />
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My Uncle Joel and Aunt Carol have recently retired and are traveling the country in an RV - they love it!! They stopped by Saturday. We went out to eat and went to Voodoo Doughnuts. We don't know many fun things to do here yet and it was 100 degrees so they just came to our hotel and we sat in the common area. It was great to see them!! They will be camp hosts at the coast for a few months - 3 hours away - so we will see them again soon! <br />
Sunday we went to Seattle. I've always wanted to visit the Pike Market there - what a neat place!! <br />
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We got there early and stood in line at the first Starbucks - I bought a cup! We also visited the Fremont Troll. It is much neater in person - I don't know why.<br />
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We ate near the Market - I wish we would have just sampled stuff from different vendors instead of going to a restaurant. The menus were odd - which is a weird thing for me to say considering the places I've eaten and really OVERPRICED!!! I'm sure you've heard about the naked Trump statues - one of them was in Seattle. It had been removed - I think they all have. The article that said it had been moved also had the address of the new location so we went to see it. I'm not posting the picture - there are several online if you wanted to see it. I mostly wanted to see it because there were only a few and they won't be around long. My husband says that while it's an interesting art installation, it is inappropriate. That kind of bullying is the kind of thing Trump does. I think he may be right. It is shaming and if it had been done to the other candidate we would have felt that it was over the line. We had a good time and the weather was great!<br />
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You know how when you get so close to the end of a big project you start to get antsy to finish? Well, it's all I want to do and I am so close!!! AHHHHH then there is beading AHHHHH Scott had ordered some patterns for my birthday but it was going to be past my birthday so he cancelled it and ordered something else - well, the order was not cancelled so I got a post birthday gift - lucky me!!YAY<br />
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There are a bunch of people in Vancouver that paint rocks and hide them. They have a Facebook page. I accidentally found one but didn't look it up right away. When I did look it up I saw that there were sugar skulls hidden in a cemetery so we went and found them.<br />
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Cute idea - not as cool as letterboxing but some of the art is very pretty! I kept one - you can keep them, rehide them or leave them where you found them.<br />
Portland has an<a href="http://www.rosegardenstore.org/international-rose-test-garden.cfm" target="_blank"> international test rose garden</a> - where they test new varieties. It is a fabulous park!! <br />
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There is always some bridal party having pictures done there. There are also Rhododendrons - gorgeous!!<br />
I bought a new toy - an <a href="https://instantpot.com/" target="_blank">Instant Pot</a>. They are all the rage right now - pressure cooker. I have made roast, rice and oatmeal in mine. Tonight I am making <a href="http://nomnompaleo.com/post/111934821818/pressure-cooker-kalua-pig" target="_blank">Kalua pork</a> from Nomnompaleo. Skinnytaste also has recipes for the Instant Pot. <br />
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Perfect for tiny kitchen cooking - and doesn't put off much heat! The kitchen at the hotel is smaller than my walk in closet at my old house haa haa<br />
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but right now we're kind of in limbo and actually in Vancouver Washinton! I suppose no move ever goes
smoothly, but I tell you what, I am a little worn out. We decided to rent a U-Haul because it was $13,000
to $15,000 to have a moving company move us. We could do it with U-Haul for a third. I called the U-Haul place the day before and asked if she was going to be there at 8 - my reservation time - or 9 - when they open. She said she would be there at 8. We got there at 8 and she wasn't there - when she did show up 20 minutes later - after I called her - she said " I don't know why they booked you for 8 - I don't open until 9" All I could do was keep my mouth shut to keep from yelling at her that I had called her just for this reason and I had movers at my house that I was paying .....grrrrrr. So we rented a 26 foot U-Haul and we hired some guys to come out and load the truck
for us. Half way through the day they decided that we needed a second
truck. Trying to find a U-Haul on a Thursday at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon to go all the way to Oregon is a little bit of a trick. First I called U-Haul and they
said they had no trucks available - busiest moving weekend of the year. I called Budget and
they said they had a truck available so we jumped in the car and we
drove 40 minutes to pick it up. We got to the office and the man said he would
not honor a recent reservations. I was so mad!! So we took a chance and went to the U-Haul down the street and they said they had a 20 foot we could use!! When we got back I started
cleaning and Scott started
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We didn't get out of there until late. We took one
of the trucks and stayed at a hotel. The next day we had to be out
of the house by 12 so that the new owners could do a final walk-through - we got out of there at 11:53!!The signing went smoothly. We stayed at a hotel
that night and left for Oregon the next day. The first three states
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We stayed in Omaha the first night, Cheyenne the next. The trip took longer than mapping told us it would because we were in two big trucks! We drove through two bad storms - one I couldn't see Scott in front of me and the other we had to pull over because the wind was too strong!!<br />
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When we got to Cheyenne Wyoming my mom, Scott's mom and
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day before heading out. It was great to see everyone!! We got all the way across Wyoming only stopping
twice for gas and both times I had rude
people at the gas station. One guy called me a bitch - no kidding - because I put gas in
my U-Haul and I started to walk to the front of it and his crazy wife behind
me start yelling at me to move my vehicle. Seriously - yelling - who does that? I don't know about you, but having someone yell at me makes me less inclined to do their bidding so I went in - got a drink - went to the restroom and when I came back out he mouthed it at me in my side view mirror. Then the next place we stopped for gas some guy comes in to the gas station and and
says "Do you know who owns these U-Hauls? They need to move them I need a gas pump." When I get gas I sit there and patiently wait and if it's taking too long
I'll move to a different pump. I never would think to harass
people. What a miserable bunch of jerks. I won't even get into how badly people drive - cutting us off even through we stayed in the slow lane. So we got into Utah and I had a blowout on my U-Haul.<br />
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It was scary and it happened on a downhill portion where all the semis
were getting into the lane closest to us because they had to go through
the Port of Entry to be weighed. We moved down to the Port of Entry, called U-Haul and
they had somebody come out and fix it. It wasn't that big of a deal, just a little scary. The scariest part of Utah the last hill into Salt Lake City - it's a 6% grade for more than 10 miles - with other
cars speeding around you. I couldn't see anything because it was dark - it was terrifying!!! We got to my favorite restaurant in Utah 4 minutes before they stopped seating. The Red Iguana mmmm. The next day we drove to Boise. We had a little extra down time at this hotel which we all needed.<br />
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We got to Vancouver Washington the next evening. We booked an extended stay hotel so we could look for housing. The housing here is like nothing I have ever seen!! We went to look at a couple
houses - I couldn't figure out why the property management places were not very
receptive to showing houses. It is because it's a waste of time. By the time you have gotten in to see it - it's already been leased. You have to fill out applications at all the management companies - at $50 a person - so that when a property that you have seen on their website comes available that you like you can put your application "on that one" if you are lucky enough to be first then they start the process but so far we have not been<span id="goog_1595732651"></span><span id="goog_1595732652"></span> first on any of them. One family
in the hotel we're staying in has been here since January. CRAZY!! Once we figured out that it was going to take longer than
a week to find a place to live we had to find a storage unit for our stuff and take the U-Hauls back (which is when we found out that the guys we paid to load didn't know how to load a truck - yay) and then we had to move from
the more expensive one room hotel room to a studio. It is still $100 a night - yikes!! The damn cat - he did fine in the truck<br />
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I didn't even really need to drug him I think I drugged him 3 out
of the 5 days we were on the road. The problem is once we get
to hotel he starts freaking out. The first night he meowed all night so nobody slept. The next night I put him in the carrier and he was quiet. The next night he stayed in the truck. One night I snuck him into the hotel and at 2:30 am I was in my pajamas sneaking him back out to the truck because he would not shut up. Our first night in the studio he paced all night - absolutely annoying.<br />
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Last night he finally was ok - good thing because I'm ready to throw him out. Especially since he makes more than half of the houses we look at unavailable and the ones that will accept a cat want $700 to $1000 extra plus $25 a month rent. grrr. So far we love the area. The weather is actually pretty nice and on the
few days it's been in the nineties (which is not typical for this area)
it's a dry heat - it's nothing like the wet heat of
Indiana. The rest of days it's been
nice and cool, a couple of days it's been a little drizzly and I really
love that. I also love that it is beautiful and it smells good. We have eaten out a lot and the food has been really good at
every one of them. It is more expensive though. Like <a href="http://saltandstraw.com/" target="_blank">Salt and Straw</a> ice cream - crazy flavors like pear and blue cheese - Scott and Ryder loved that one! <br />
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<a href="http://vivistheone.com/" target="_blank">Vivi's Vietnamese</a> or any of the food truck courts!! <a href="http://porquenotacos.com/" target="_blank">Por Que No</a> tacos and aqua fresca - coconut cucumber mmmmm<br />
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We hit two diners since we left Indiana - one I won't even talk about
because it was so disgusting. The other we ended up by accident and it
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One thing you learn here is how to wait in line - so many people. We did go out to the ocean last
Saturday - LOVE that!!! We are about an hour and a half from it!! <br />
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We ate halibut at the Old Oregon Smokehouse in Tillamook OR (no website). So tasty!!<br />
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I haven't had much time to stitch. I thought I was going to be riding in a U-Haul for a week. I've stopped the rotation that I had going and just worked on
one project at a time because it's just easier that way. I will get back to it - maybe this week. I did manage to finish
Pleasant Unity by Stoney Creek and it's cute.<br />
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Glad it's done - after 13 years in the WIP box. The only things in the WIP box now - two Teresa Wentzlers!! Now I am working on Tiramisu by
Glendon place. I did have a happy stitchy mail day!! I bought fabric for two of my birthday gifts and a magazine. A friend - Monica - sent me a pattern YAY! Thank you Monica!!<br />
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We did a test run - I should have taken him in the car that day but I didn't think of it - duh!!Oh well - it's not like I am leaving him if he doesn't tolerate the car and I just needed to know how he would react to the drugs.<br />
A week ago Saturday I was helping Scott mow the lawn and I mowed over a ground dwelling yellow jacket nest. I got stung 4 times - 3 on my ankles and one...wait for it.... under my arm. I've never been stung by a yellow jacket before and hope to never have it happen again. It burned for about 24 hours. It is much more painful than expected. I iced, I used hydrocortisone nothing made it feel better. I tried a baking soda paste - nope. Online it said to try aluminum based deodorant - that seemed to work but maybe it had just run it course by then. Once the stinging stopped I was fine - no itching or swelling - nothing. 8 days later I started to feel like crap - Scott thinks it's allergies. I have been taking Claritin for months because I am allergic to Indiana but I have a sore throat and general malaise (making packing so much more fun). Suddenly all four stings swelled up, got hot and itchy,<br />
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I am miserable!!! I picked up some Benedryl cream and iced them again. That seems to be helping. This morning I am much less miserable. You know where I've never gotten stung before? My stitching chair!! I think I will never go outside again. I have mowed my last lawn at any rate. <br />
I had a birthday. Just like Scott's birthday we didn't go out to eat or have cake (whole 30). Scott bought me some wonderful gifts!!<br />
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3 new patterns - <a href="https://www.carriagehousesamplings.com/charts/autumn-at-hawk-run-hollow/" target="_blank">Autumn at Hawk Run</a>, <a href="https://www.downsunshinelane.com/products/blackbird-designs-home-for-the-holidays" target="_blank">Home for the Holidays</a> and <a href="http://www.123stitch.com/item/Scarlett-House-Center-Point-Sampler-Cross-Stitch-Pattern/16-1264" target="_blank">center point sampler </a>A new <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A7141123011%2Ck%3Ashagwear%20wallets" target="_blank">Shagwear</a> wallet - those are so cute!! That lovely bracelet from <a href="https://www.lizzyjames.com/" target="_blank">Lizzy James</a> and the coolest needle minder from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/StitchingKissesTX" target="_blank">Stitching Kisses.</a><br />
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It is the Stark crest from Game of Thrones - love love love it!! She sells all the house crests. My husband is a wonderful guy!! Thank you Scott Burch - you are the best husband I have ever had!! My mom gave me money which I immediately spent on the once a year sale at <a href="http://www.picturethisplus.com/" target="_blank">Picture This Plus</a> . I bought a piece of fabric for the Joyeaux Noel picture out of Home for the Holidays that Scott bought me!! Thanks mom!! (she doesn't read my blog but I will throw that out there anyway!!) Not for my birthday, just as a gift - because she is fabulous - my friend Sharon sent my two needle minders from <a href="http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Heaven and Earth Designs</a> and a gorgeous piece of blue fabric. I am a a hot mess - I took a picture of it and then deleted it when Scott put all my pictures from my phone to the computer. (plus this should have been on my last blog post but I am a jerk and forgot!!) Then I packed the stuff - so no picture. Thank you Sharon, you are awesome!!<br />
I finished the cherry block on Teresa Wentzler's fruit bell pull - woo hoo - one block to go. <br />
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<br />I mixed up the blocks because the original had two green blocks together - pears and apples -you can see on this picture I took off the internet, <br />
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On mine the pears will be last. That is the only stitching I have to show this time. 13 years ago I made a working copy of this pattern - I should have redone it when I pulled it back out. I could hardly see the backstitching and was frustrated. I pulled the original and wow - so much smaller but clearer. So I made a new working copy and threw away the old. With one square to go - duh!! At least that one will be easier to see. I will check the other two Teresa Wentzler WIPS I have before I start stitching them!<br />
We stopped the whole 30 - too hard to cook with the kitchen packed. We will start up when we are settled. We will celebrate out birthdays and the sale of the house after we sign the house away - yay!! <br />
Ok kids - that kitchen isn't going to finish packing itself! Two days until we pick up the moving truck - and the moving guys come over to load it (best thing ever)!! This Friday we sign on the house!! Thanks for stopping by and I will see you when I see you Ü <br />
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Cricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924621096965645787.post-4604606207014688112016-07-13T10:15:00.000-07:002016-07-13T14:58:39.776-07:00Hello!Hello!<br />
Guess it's been awhile since I posted. Time flies and I lose track of it! We've been busy. We had our inspection. We had a gas leak that needed fixed right away - so no water for 2 days. We managed showers before the hot ran out and I boiled water to do dishes (like a caveman haha). It was fixed by dinner the second day - whew! We had to have the wax seals replaced on two toilets - those were the only repairs they asked for! They had a survey done and the appraisal came back "fine" (whatever that means) - and that's it! We have been packing - it's good to go through and get rid of stuff you don't want to take with you but it draws the process out! Glad I still have two weeks to pack! I have our moving truck booked and movers coming to help load it!<br />
I have two brothers Chris and Brian - there is at least a 15 year age gap between us. They live in Tennessee - a few weekends ago they came up to see me. We haven't seen each other in 25 years - I guess I should say they are half brothers because it's weird that I haven't seen them in so long otherwise. Brian brought his wife and daughter. It was really great to see them and I hope to see more of them!!<br />
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It's weird how much Ryder looks like Chris - just weird!<br />
My dear sweet husband had a birthday - July 9th. I bought him some music he wanted and made him some <a href="http://nomnompaleo.com/post/146982443503/liar-balls" target="_blank">lair balls</a> from Nomnom Paleo since we are still on the Whole 30 diet and can't have cake. They are good - would be better if I hadn't gotten stale macadamia nuts - grrr. Speaking of the diet - it's going OK - some days I would just like to have some sugar and cream in my coffee. That is really all I miss. I think everyone should try this for 30 days - it is eye opening! If you do be sure to follow the book closely because there are mood swings that you need to know about beforehand. You don't have to do it forever like I need to - just do it for the 30 days and see what foods bother you. If anybody does decide to do it - email me because I have some tips to make life easier - it's still hard at first. I have struggled with high triglycerides for YEARS - no matter what I try I still have them in the 300s - yep HIGH!! I did whole 30 for 33 days and then had a blood draw - not because of whole 30 - it was just time for blood work to renew a heart medication I take. My triglycerides dropped from 364 to 167 - in 33 days. That alone makes it worth it!! We will be moving right at the end of this 30 days so I will be off it for a few weeks while I get rearranged and then I hope to be on it for a few months to really get the full benefits! <br />
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The Drawn Thread - Simply Autumn. It was a quick stitch and cute. My lighting stinks as usual. I did change two colors to stitch from stash. I got all the frogging done on my Amish picture and added some stitching before it rotated out. <br />
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I finished the cherries on the Teresa Wentzler fruit bell pull before it rotated out <br />
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I finished some more on Tiramisu before it rotated out - and let me say how thrilled I was when all the circles matched up - with the luck I have had with the Amish project I fully expected a huge gap.<br />
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Last night I started <a href="http://www.123stitch.com/item/With-Thy-Needle-and-Thread-Patriotic-Poppies-Cross-Stitch-Pattern/CTS-CS133" target="_blank">Patriotic Poppies</a> by With Thy Needle and Thread - so cute!!<br />
I forgot to blog about participating in <a href="http://gbbc.birdcount.org/" target="_blank">The Great Backyard Bird Count </a>way back in February - it was fun. You can do it once or a million times - no pressure. I would stitch where I could see the bird feeder and if a new bird came to eat I would start my minutes so I could get all the birds I usually see. I hope to do it again next year!!<br />
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That is all I've been up to - really. Packing and stitching and family and plumbers and inspectors and cooking. I hope you are all having a nice summer. I plan on posting one more time before the computer gets packed. Thanks for stopping by!<br />
<br />Cricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924621096965645787.post-84207531091611616982016-06-22T11:22:00.001-07:002023-02-28T13:13:15.367-08:00the good, the bad and the stitchy<div>Ok, which should I start with? I say the good - we got an offer on our house!! Yay!! Now we begin packing in earnest. We've gotten rid of some stuff but not really packed. The next month will be so busy that I am not sure I will be posting much but if you want to see pictures I will post them on my Instagram. I really love that app - I have over 100 followers - something I could not manage to do here. Guess people would rather see pictures than "hear" me blather on about stuff! Anyway - IG is cricketbug33. Another good thing is I got to watch a bird family build a nest, have eggs, hatch them and see the babies fly away. The one ugly spot about it - Ryder smokes but him being outside at all hours of the night has prevented the raccoons from stealing the eggs from the nests on the porch. This is our first and only batch of babies. It has also kept the deer from eating all my flowers - but still, smoking is so bad.</div><div></div><div>parents feeding</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>one baby head</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>getting ready to leave the nest</div><div>There were three babies and I got to see two of them leave the nest. They were all sitting out there with just their heads poking up and Scott went out to move the hummingbird feeder and he said - "what are you guys lookin' at?" and they all ducked down - it was super cute!!</div><div>I am skipping the bad and going to stitchy - that way if you don't want any part of the bad you can leave after the stitchy. I have a finish</div><div></div><div>Boo and Baa-bbie With Thy Needle</div><div> I really love this piece. I have Patriotic Poppies - it also has felt flowers on it and I can't wait to start it. I changed the threads - stitch from stash. EXCEPT I didn't change the sheep color - I even ordered the right thread and it hardly shows up - I think I have that problem on every project. blah! I finished the plums on Teresa Wentzler's Fruit Bell Pull</div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div> and started the cherries</div><div></div><div>I finished page 3 which was the halfway point on Tiramisu and started page 4</div><div></div><div>Oh I have another finish - it's not ironed - sorry </div><div></div><div>Barbara Ana Designs - Autumn Tree </div><div>It was in Cross Stitch and Needlework Nov 2013 issue but you can also buy it online. Now I am on Pleasant Unity by Stoney Creek - I am hating this project. I have a frog sitting right in the middle of that thing. It's an easy - even boring pattern but I am ready to throw it away. With all the things going on on my head I just don't have the patience to deal with this mess. I am plugging on though - I guess I like the torture of stitching it twice. </div><div></div><div>BAH</div><div>And now the bad. My daughter got married last Sunday and didn't tell us. We found out because her wife posted pictures on Facebook. She had stopped talking to us awhile ago because she says I'm a racist, she had posted this incorrect data on her blog and when my husband told her that wasn't fair nor was it true she opened a new blog so we wouldn't know what she was posting and only answered in one word answers when we would text her. She's been trying to find an excuse to stay away from us for years. We see through her bs and she doesn't want her version of her life story to have any truth shining on it. Her wife - Lindsay invited her parents. I was surprise because Taylor - or as she is now called - Vivian - railed against these people for years, saying they are unclean, drug addicts, kleptos and mean but I guess she could be lying about them too. So, I am going to close the door on the past it's apparently what she wants. Easier said than done. </div><div>So that's it - the good, the bad, and the stitchy. Now I have to pull myself out of this funk and pack a house which is not as easy as it sounds - the packing part is fine but the funky part is a little harder. Hope you are all enjoying the ridiculously hot heat we are now having - uhhhhhhhhh I am a sweaty disgusting mess. Stay cool babies and thanks for stopping by!! </div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Cricket-bug Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606270085127278378noreply@blogger.com9