2017 Collector's Heart
by Heart in Hand Needleart
I love this phrase and it was so appropriate to stitch this year as we became empty nesters in January.
This design came with the linen, button and beads. The colors are so soft and pretty and I wanted a unique finish. It's hard to capture colors in the harsh winter sun.
I know that it has been a month since I last posted. 2020 started off with a bang!
We moved our youngest out to Los Angeles. We enjoyed our visit, but leaving was so very hard to do. I have some fun to post about that trip, just need to find the time.
About a week and a half later, our oldest had surgery. He is recuperating and doing well. Just two days later our youngest had emergency surgery in Los Angeles. He had only been there for two weeks and was still getting to know his roommates and the lay of the land. I was back on a plane and headed for LA. Through both surgeries and the 4+ hour plane ride, I cross stitched while praying. Cross stitch provided focus and a productive diversion to get me through it all while praying. When fully finished I'll attach a tag to the back to remind what was going on while I was stitching. I was surprised at how well he was doing when I got out there. He is a strong young man who had been through a lot as young child. It did my heart good to see him and made me more comfortable returning home, although it was still hard. He is back to school and work and hopes to be fully recovered next month.
In the past week, both my husband and I have come down with a bad case of the flu. We are getting better and hope that the first two months are not a preview of the rest of the year,
but that things will calm down at least a bit.
After finishing my advent candle wraps, I decided to continue stitching a special project on Sundays.
I've started working through the 2019 Quaint Country Ladies kits.
I finished stitching the first kit and just need to fully finish.
Isn't the backing fabric just perfect?!
I hope that your 2020 has started in a quieter form :)
and I hope to be back soon!
“A new command I give you: Love one another.
As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
~John 13:34-35
Blessings, Patti
Oh Dear! Blessings and speedy recoveries to you all!!!
ReplyDelete(and your stitching is beautiful - as always.)
My goodness what a lot of hardships! . Peace and healings
ReplyDeleteHope your whole family is feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteCute Pineberry Lane.
Marilyn
Hope everyone is on the mend! Your stitching is beautiful!. Can’t wait to see the finish on the Quaint Country Ladies kit. So sweet!
ReplyDeletePam
They will always be our babies, won't they? How hard it is to get used to our children living as adults, but how fun it is to see it happen. Your projects, as always, are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your family a return to good health! Your HIH piece is darling and well done on getting the Pineberry stitched up. Have a good and restful weekend!
ReplyDeleteHealing hugs sent your way. Your work is always so lovely. I commend you for working on linen...guess I need a magnifying glass! Blessings.
ReplyDeleteWowsers....you've done your hardship time for the entire year I'd say. Praying for speedy recoveries for all of you. Your stitching, as always, is incredible. I am glad you find such comfort (and distraction) in it. I wish I could stitch on planes, in cars, etc.....but, alas, I need a full one magnifying light that isn't easily portable LOL. Oh well, it does give me something to look forward to at the end of each day. Hope the next 10 months of 2020 bring better luck and health. Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin
ReplyDeleteOh, Patti. That is not a good way to start the year. I hope all the bad is behind you and you are all on the mend.
ReplyDeletePug hugs :)
Lauren
It seems like everyone is getting sick this year and it is the flu that won't let go. I haven't been sick in years, but this one got me.
ReplyDeletePrayers that you and your family, recover fully and continue to have good health. Love all your finishes, always love the look of primitive cross stitch.
Debbie
hope you and your familly get well I wish you the best for the rest of the year, your stitching are so lovely and I like the heart have a nice day Geneviève de France
ReplyDeleteHope your entire family continues to heal. I will keep you in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI can relate since my husband had emergency surgery on Christmas day. He is doing well but it is not over.
Stitching and in my case quilting keeps us sane when stressful times happen.
To a better 2020,
Charlotte
so glad you are back! all the best. TS
ReplyDeleteI hope all is well now and you can relax. It is so difficult to watch our grown kids go through difficulties and there is only so much we can do. I smiled to see you doing the the first quaint country ladies kit from 2019. I have not finished mine either. You may enjoy looking at my blog: sweet tea stitches and samplers.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteKathy
I hope all is well now and you can relax. It is so difficult to watch our grown kids go through difficulties and there is only so much we can do. I smiled to see you doing the the first quaint country ladies kit from 2019. I have not finished mine either. You may enjoy looking at my blog: sweet tea stitches and samplers.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteKathy