Nada, nuttin, zip, zilch....boring

 I'm still stitching on the landscape - 14 hours and counting now and there's lots more to do.  Showing you a picture at this stage is pretty much exactly the same as it was when I showed you Monday.  I know - beyond boring!  Wish you could see the texture though.

- THIS artist does amazing things with natural dyes!

- THIS would be a fun little project.

- Weavers might find the work of THIS artist interesting.

- THESE are awww-worthy, if only because of their size.

- THIS is a really pretty pattern.  As is THIS one.

Today's quote...

 A question - is anybody else struggling with leaving comments on Blog-grrrrr?  The worst seems to be when I attempt to respond to your comments on my blog.  If I'm tardy in responding, that's the reason why.

I was spoiled for Mother's Day when these arrived from #2 son and daughter-in-love...

The RC took me out for lunch too, so I was thoroughly spoiled.

I've been stitching on the landscape and so far have about 12 hours into the embroidery on the floral section.  There's lots more needed so I'm nowhere near done.  I don't know if this picture will allow you to see the stitching, but hopefully it does (perhaps click to embiggen?)

- THIS is a very good article discussing some of the ways to identify AI-generated patterns.  

- THIS is something you might like to try.

- Have a peek through the galleries of THIS artist!

- If you have a hankering to knit a shawl (prayer or otherwise) perhaps one of THESE would intrigue.

Today's quote is from J. Prince..."There are two things we get everyday when we wake up, a chance and a choice"

lots and lots

 There's been lots of machine stitching happening on the landscape but not much point in showing you that part of it because it pretty much looks like it did.  Trust me, there's lots of stitching.  So...for lack of anything better to share with you, I shall...

- THIS would be something pretty to wear over the summer months.

- If you'd like to design your own cross stitch pattern, have a go at THIS or THIS.  

- There are tons of free cross stitch patterns HERE.  And HERE too.

- Although we haven't tried THIS (yet!!!) I've printed it and will be sweet-talking the Resident Chef to make it once strawberries and rhubarb are in season.

- Have a scroll through THESE incredible creations.  Some of them look real!

- And have a peek through the galleries of THIS amazing artist.

- I have yet to try THIS, but you might want to. 

Today's quote...

and you know, don't you!

 Yes, you know I will have started on a new landscape and it seems I have at least one more 'Him and Me' lurking in my brain, as you can see from this...

I've had that piece of pre-printed flowers in my stash for ages and couldn't find a use for it - until now.  I plan to add lots of hand stitching over top to give more dimension.  The barn off in the distance is another piece of a panel I've had lurking about.  In case you're thinking the couple are sitting in mid-air, there will be a chain added to complete the swing but that won't happen until the quilting and embroidery are done.

- THIS would be a great use for that skein of laceweight (or sock yarn) that you've had sitting around.  

- I thought THIS was intriguing, but possibly not as a pincushion...perhaps as a display piece to show off pretty little embroideries or special fabrics?

- THESE are pretty and would look nice in my living room.

Today's quote...

You just never know

 Yes, you just never know what might appear on this blog.  AND....if you're squeamish, you'd better scroll down to the picture of knitting (just sayin').  The public service announcement for today is this..

If you spend the big bucks to buy those 'poo-pourri' sprays perhaps you'd like to try making your own using this recipe.... 3 Tablespoons vegetable glycerine; 2 Tablespoons rubbing alcohol; 1/2 tsp. essential oil; 1/2 c. water.  Pour into spray bottle and shake before use.  

You're welcome.

And now, for the promised knitting content....two more hats heading for the donation box.  Funny thing, the drawer of yarn doesn't look the least bit different!

- LeeAnna of Not Afraid of Color blog posted the link to THIS and I thought you might enjoy it too.  Turn your sound on and relax.

- Take some time to peek through the galleries of THIS incredible artist!

- If you have little scraps of fabric, perhaps making some of THESE would be a great use for them.

- Have a peek through the gallery of THIS artist too!  

Today's quote..."W.I.P stands for 'Works In Progress' but let's be honest - it's really more like 'Waiting In Piles"

Another introduction!

 Here's the next completed landscape in the little series I'm doing....

HIM AND ME III
(AFTERNOON STROLL)

measures approx. 17x22 1/2"

FOR SALE!

(you should be able to click on the photo to embiggen!)

- Pour yourself a cuppa, and have a look through the incredible winning entries at the Paducah 2026 show found HERE.

- Of course you know THIS caught my eye - it would make a great gift (perhaps for Father's Day for those guys that like to BBQ)

- Read about THIS artist and then visit her GALLERY to see the incredible things she creates using such simple materials.

Today's quote..."If it doesn't open, it's not your door"

A close up of sorts

This, I hope, will show you a few of the details I'm adding to the landscape.  Hopefully you can see the sailboat, the seagulls and the pot of flowers.  

- Have a peek at the gallery of THIS artist!  

- And THIS one too!

- I'm pretty sure THESE are generated by AI, but dang, they're awwww-worthy! (scroll down)

Amending this post to add this important piece of information (thank you Boud...if you want to know more about it, read her post HERE)...

Today's quote....