Monthly Archives: July 2010

Finishing Up

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Heather

I’m sure it comes as no surprise that I have a few projects kicking around that need to be finished up.  Cross stitch projects generally can’t be finished up in a a few hours, but some of my other projects … Continue reading →

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Is it October Yet?

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Heather

Yesterday class registration opened up for the Creativ Festival.  And since I’m never one to leave anything to the last minute, I signed up for my classes right way.  I ultimately decided on the classes from Jennifer Aikman-Smith and Laura … Continue reading →

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Hardanger Spider Web

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Heather

I think the heat of summer is a funny thing.  In the shade and with a breeze, 32° is tolerable, but stand in the sun and take away the breeze, and I feel like I’m going to melt into a … Continue reading →

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Playing with Punchneedle

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Heather

First off, thanks for all the comments about my monster pile of project.  I know, it is ridiculous. In my defence (if there is any!), some of them are quite old and about 10 or so are class projects I … Continue reading →

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Now What?

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Heather

I’m not sure if I’m alone in this, but whenever I finish a major project I always have a difficult time deciding what to work on next.  Oh, it’s not like I don’t have a whole pile of things to … Continue reading →

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Happily Ever Done!

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Heather

Finally, a month and a bit late, Happily Ever After is finished!  Last night I sucked it up and did all the lazy daisies around the border. (Thank you to Lisa for the suggestions for other stitches.) I didn’t do … Continue reading →

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Alpacas, Changes and the Heat

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Heather

Summer here has felt particularly brutal to me this year.  We did have a heat wave at the beginning of the month, but we are now essentially back to normal July temperatures and I still feel miserable.  I think it … Continue reading →

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