Thank you everyone for your kind comments about my counted cross stitch Christmas ornament I entered in the Evergreen State Fair.

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Today is Wednesday ………………………………………. Good Mornimg, MJ 💕

I entered my finished Christmas ball into the Evergreen State Fair this year in August, I won a blue ribbon (First Place) to my surprise!

Hello everyone, I am back. I fell off the wagon and so much has happened. I have been busy working, and was promoted, but that only increased my load. Not complaining but it is my reality. I have stitched a little but not as much as I would like. Ezra- to remind you and to inform others- is my very rambunctious Ginger cat who I love dearly, is fine. He is three-years-old and remains a handful all the time. But he still loves his Mommy. I have had a personal setback. I am home on sick leave because I had mandatory surgery last week. The doctors found uterine cancer, so I had to have surgery and I am home, awaiting further results. I received an email from ECS today, and thought of you all, so I decided to reach out and say “hi.” I was glad to see many of the same names, so I hope someone remembers me. So just checking in, asking for prayers, and looking to see what people have been stitching!

I have decided it time for our vacation. That way I can get my mind off of my stepfather. So have decided we can go to the mountains. Also, we can see the leaves change to fall colors. Blueeyes said she will be being milk bones. All pets are welcome. I will be being the pears. All right so who is with me and Blueeyes on this vacation. This a pretend vacation. I know he got a 50 50 chance that he will not make it.

Just returned from ETE DR APPT. All set for Sept 30th he's ordered 3 sets of lenses cause cataract is so dense joy joy will keep u posted

Here's two of my latest finishes!! The Halloween one is for my oldest DD and the other is the latest "shelf life" from my club. Feels fantastic to be finishing again and using my creativity!!

Will I made it it was a interesting visit where do I start I showed up 40 minutes early I was seen 30 minutes late lol the reception was like I told them your here I told her don't worry I'm fine I had my wonderful stitch case with me so the nurse finally came got me said I'm sorry they was doing training on the machine he said he was like hey we got a body we need to tend to and went out to get prep me so i thought they needed to go thru my leg but they could take pics with their ct machine which sounded good at first then the tech goes we will lower your heart which could cause electrical shocks from my pacemaker lower rates better pics the nurse in the room was for safety so they didnt go to low the nurse goes he's kinda low we shouldn't give nitro it will drop him to low the tech goes so we cant give him nitro i told the nurse call my heart doctor he knows my heart best so luckly he did my doctor on phone. No nitro don't lower tech so we cant lower for better pics they hang up little times passes tech so we cant lower omg lol nurse no his numbers averaging 75 just take the pics at this level so that's all done with I'm home been 2 months so I stopped off got some fried chicken hahaha I don't eat it but once in a great while 2 weeks I get to get the cd of the visit

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Happy Wednesday everyone. Beautiful full moon outside this morning. Today we are going to take some mums(her favorite flower) to Bryan's mother's grave and plant Queen of the NIght tulips. Next back to Jo Ann for smaller needles and bulkier yarn. The only thing I don't know how to do yet is secure the final stitch after you cast off. I also have the smallest little corner on "A Room With a View" and then the final stretch of 2 half pages. Have a wonderful Wednesday.

Hi All, I could use some advice from anyone who uses metallic thread on a regular basis. I absolutely have hated it whenever I have used it in the past. It's probably been over a decade since I've used any metallic thread. I avoid them at all costs. I have a HEAD pattern (Three Worlds) that calls for kreinik #4 thread in color #032. Is there something I can use instead of metallic thread? The metallic thread is the main reason I have not started working on this project. One of the reasons I selected this pattern is because it reminds me of a picture I took at Zilker Botanical Gardens in 2018. Any advise/guidance of the use of metallic thread is greatly appreciated. I plan on stitching the pattern on an 18 count aida. ~Elaine

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Our driveway look’s naked…we pulled all but a few zinnias out today, I cut some to bring in the house..the rest will probably be gone by the end of the week, the hot/dry weather wasn’t their friend…

Good Morning Exodus 19: 11-15 11 "And let them be ready for the third day. For on third day the Lord will come down upon Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. 12 "You shall set bounds for the people all around, saying, "Take heed to yourselves that you do not go up to the mountain or touch its base. Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death. 13 'Not a hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot with an arrow; whether man or beast, he shall not live.' When the trumpet sounds long, they shall come near the mountain." 14 So Moses went down from the mountain to the people and sanctified the people, and they washed their clothes. 15 And he said to the people, "Be ready for for the third day; do not come near your wives." Have a bless day and take time out for yourself.