If I am stitching, I should not be cursing

Seriously!!! the reason I love my stitching is because it relieves my stress and buts me in a State of Peace...

SO THIS FINISH was a trip.  Here is my "Little" Bear.  And He is very little. And his arms and legs are so tiny it took me way too long to stuff him - and as you can see he is a little bit bumpy and a little bit wrinkled.  The nursery is decorated with the Moon and Stars - So the flannel backing does have the moon and stars and e little blue sheep

I have lots of the backing fabric left and figure I will create (fingers crossed) something with it to go with my Tiny Little Bear Gift.  Of course, I did know how large it was going to be when I started.

I did get so frustrated with the stuffing - I was seriously cursing. But of course that information is between my and my blog.

Stitching Retreat this weekend - Will have pictures next week.  Also went over budget with my Stash Enhancement.

Sadly enough had not cast on one stitch for my Baby Cocoon.  This may become a blanket and may be delivered to the baby at the time of her birth.

Have to catch up on my March goals - a couple of smalls, a little Christmas Ornament and April - Hands on Design - A Year in Chalk - will be working on them in that order - We will see what the month brings

March 8, 2016 Crazy Quilt Teddy Bear Update

Here is my My Teddy.  I only have his right leg left to stitch, and then I will have to stuff him.  That will be the frightening part.  This will be a great project then just some hand sewing.  I have to finish him this weekend.  Well that is my goal.

Next weekend is my Stitching Retreat - I am so ready for this three days away from work and home.

The next weekend is the Shower.  I am not sure if I will be able to get the little Cocoon Finished before the shower.  But the baby is not due until May.

I am attempting to create a Diaper Center Piece.  There are several on Pinterest and we are expecting a little girl.  How to make a Simple Diaper Cake   This is a great link I found.  As I look on line, I am wondering if I should just buy one already made.  But I have to give it a try first.  I hope to have pictures to show soon.  -- The below pictures are not my creations at all.  They were just images I found by doing a google search.

Leap Day

And Leap Day It Is.

Leap Year is just crazy to me.  It is sort of like Day Light Savings Time.  I know there must be a good reason for it -   But then I guess Day Light Savings Time was Created by man.  And Leap Year really does have to do with Nature - the Earth Orbiting the Sun and all. 

But here we are.  And today has started out to be just a little out of the ordinary.  It was almost 60 when I woke up early morning. -- Unseasonably Warm for February in Central New York..  I took my dog for her morning stroll and somewhere along the way I lost my keys.  Strange  - but the stranger thing is my door was opened, and I don't remember opening it. So did I not lock the door?  Did I really have the keys and then I lost them in the house?  Too many questions.  

I finally gave up looking for them.  My sister has a key.  I will be able to get a copy made.

So I get to work, and my sweater is on inside out.  My manager asked me if I knew...It was a funny conversation.  But seriously - I left the house with my sweater on inside out.  So I am really expecting at least one more surprise today.  We will see.

Very little stitching this weekend.  Planning a baby shower for my daughter. The Shower is on March 26th, yes that is Easter Saturday - and my Stitching Retreat is the weekend before.  SO  I have two February Stitching Goals, and one Knitting goal.  Start and  Must finish the baby Baby Cocoon - I think these are so cute  -- And there are ton of different ones on pinterest  .  And then finish the little Cross Stitch Teddy Bear.    This Teddy Bear is in the April 2010 Issue of The Cross Stitcher Magazine and it is title the Crazy Quilt Teddy Bear.  I think this should stitch up pretty fast.  It is on 14 ct Aida - So the counting will be easier for me as it is over one.  This is the same fabric choice as the one in the picture.  Enjoy your day!