Red Obsession

I'm slightly obsessed with red. and birds.

Flying.Family.Florida.Fabric.Freetime.Fun!

okay, in the midst of my n0-time-to-sew-or-have-fun-april, I had to make an unexpected trip to see my parents in Florida (and don't I just love to say F-L-O-R-I-D-A instead of say...Alaska) Anyways since I flew down solo (no kiddo's or hubby) I had some free time on my hands. It wasnt until the last day I was there that I realized that there was a Hancock Fabrics just a few miles down the road from my folks. WHY my Mother, who knows I love fabric, did not tell me this sooner I can only speculate...hmm maybe it has something to do with all the piles of laundry I left lying around my room as a child or the fact that I-eh-hem didnt always listen. BUT had I known she would withhold this kind of information from me 30 years later I promise you my 8 year old self would have behaved! Anyways I found this great embroidery book that I got cozy with on the flight home, I stiched up this cute little squirrel and trees.

oh and I treated myself to some fat quarters :) I told my Dad (who had surgery) that he could go right ahead and schedule another one next year and I would gladly come down and visit them AND the fabric store ;)

Shout out......

Help! I need some opinions Mr. Incredible and I went to an auction yesterday and while I wasnt looking he bought a pile of "stuff" in a corner for $1.00 yes o-n-e dollar or 100 pennies. When I realized what he did, I initially was upset, I said "No more junk to take home....ugh" he is known to bring home all the junk that NO-one else wants. As I was degrading him I peeked in a plastic bag amongst the pile of junk and instantly ate my words. It was SEWING STUFF ! Over 30 cross-stitch kits most un-opened, and a nice needlework stand. (The wooden ironing board was my find for $3.00). Anyways, back to my Shout out. I need some opinions here folks. A huge part of me would like to rip the kits apart and keep the fabulous embroidery floss and maybe find a use for the crosstitch fabric. AND then a part of me...............remembers that the first thing I ever learned to do with a needle was Counted Cross Stitch, forth grade afterschool program, Mrs. Forkey.
Now, I have since moved on and I am not particularly fond of cross stitch anymore, but I am sure that there are some folks who are. Yikes, do you know anyone who would love these, some, any, all, more than me? I am definatly keeping the stand because I do like to emroider.
Soo-ooo..............do I tear them apart? or give them away? Please do let me know what you all think. Thanks

Redwork

I spend way to much time surfing the internet looking at stitchy-sew-y-crafty-things. The plus side of it is that I come across some great ideas, some new and some old. Redwork, believed to have originated in 19th century Europe, refers to needlework done with red cotton thread. I fell in love with the old designs and have been thinking of something to try. Trees are trendy right now so I gave this a try, I would love to do something more elaborate when I have the time. Speaking of time, I'm suppost to be spending this time (right now) painting my back room! Not posting on my blog. I wonder what kept 19th century women from thier chores ? Hmmm