Embroidery

I joined a swap over at Crafting with Lisa Marie and love this group. We always have a good time and the swaps are awesome. I decided for this swap I would do some embroidery for a change. So I came across this cute free pattern from Jen Daly Quilts. I used a light box to trace the pattern onto white fabric and added some thin batting to the back of the fabric to make it easier to embroidery. The butterfly is appliqued followed by using 3 strands of embroidery floss to give a nice finished look. I used the straight stitch, backstitch and french knot. Also, I used three strands of embroidery floss.

Once I completed the embroidery, I picked out some background fabric, and placed the embroidery work on top of the background fabric. The frame that I used is a 8″X10″ and it fit perfectly. I really enjoyed making this for my swap partner and hope she likes it as much as I do. Since I had fun doing this project I have started another embroidery pattern for my granddaughter. So stay tuned for the next pattern that I complete.

Until next time, Happy embroidering!!

The Struggle is Real

My post today has nothing to do with quilting or sewing. We are going to talk about health. Who takes care of everyone else but your self💁‍♀️Yep that would be me. Let me start with I have a closet full of clothes that I am unable to get into. Yep you heard me right.😭 This has never happened to me before and it is so depressing. Worrying does not get you anywhere but can take your health from you in big ways. I am the worst worrier there ever was on the planet. 💁‍♀️ People say at work you are so calm about everything and I love that about you but little do they know I am falling apart from the inside. When I say falling apart I MEAN FALLING APART!!!! I worry about job, finances, pandemic,wondering if I will catch the virus when people are sick at work, you name it. And of course my grandchildren and son and daughter in law. Worry about what the new norm will be and the impact it will have on everything.I could just go on and on but I am not. Every person I know says ” you are such a strong person” but I say not so much. 2020 has been the most challenging year for me as I am sure for must. I was in the beleif that I could control anything and boy have I been wrong!! Life has shown me otherwise. Moving forward, I will work on the things that I can do something about which is exercise, eat healthy, keeping a postive outlook, keeping a balance of mind body and spririt. Yes there will be some challeges along the way but I am willing to make my life better. So today is day two of which I have started this new way of life. Comment below if you are struggling through the pandemic. If you are looking for some exercises to do at home, I found a channel on YouTube called Fabulous 50’s and have been using these workouts. Ok, so that is enough and hope everyone has a great day!!