Tuesday, May 14, 2013

It's spruce up time


You know, sometimes you just stitch and stitch and when they are completed  they just go in this big pile and nothing happens with them. Some of us have more of those "piles" than others. I can't stand to have too many because if I take the time to stitch them, I want someone to enjoy them!
Here is May, by Country Cottage Needleworks, that I stitched last year, but needed to finish for this month. I finished it April 30. I just love how it updates my calendar my Dad made for me years ago. I found a cute button in my stash that matched the flowers perfectly.
I stitched this one several years ago......I'm ashamed how long it's been in my "need to do something" with pile. I was planning on getting an orange frame, but that would have to be ordered. Obviously I wasn't doing that, so one day I went to visit my Mom and took it with me. Walked in the local Michael's,  picked out a white ready made frame and decided to just mat it, to give it color. This will go to my husband office, who has the Pistons, Red Wings and U of MI pictures already. Guess I need to find a good Lions one and he'll have all the sports covered.
We've been working outside, like most people this time of year. Just by adding new mulch we went from this:
To this:
I've been having fun seeing what color tulips I planted last fall. You can see some of them around the pond, but here are some close ups.



We've been redoing our front walk too, but I'll save before and after photos when we are done. It won't be until after Memorial Day weekend. Still have lots to do and 2 ton of rock being delivered. We probably underestimated what we need!

I'll leave you with my grand daughter doing her favorite thing and with the piece I made for her. Enjoy the warming weather and try and get some stitching time !

14 comments:

  1. Aww your grand daughter is so sweet..and the framed piece is looking so lovely too...
    Lovely flowers x

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  2. That's a perfect frame for the Tigers piece! The pond looks great with the tuplips and new mulch, and Amberlyn is adorable as always!

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  3. Nice stitching! Glad you finally got some finished pieces finished. The flowers are so pretty in your yard too.

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  4. Nice stitching, glad you finally got some finished stuff finished completely.. The flowers in your yard are pretty too!

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  5. Love your May month finish. Looks gorgeous, the blue fabric pops the cottage. Tiger looks great in frame you bought. Beautiful pond you have and love all your tulips. love Annette

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  6. Love the May cottage - so happy! Really cool that you have a reminder of your dad's handiwork and yours together. Great pics of your stitching and yard, and of course, Amberlynn!

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  7. LOVE the May cottage! I wish my "need to do soemthing with" piles had some smaller things in them :) I look forward to seeing your other outdoor stuff when you get it done!

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  8. Aww...look how proud Amberlynn is of her new Princess stitching. It must be such fun to have a granddaughter to stitch "girly" things for, Nancy! Your May cottage is so pretty--love that calendar, too! That is wonderful that your dad made it for you and a nice memory to remind you of him throughout the year.

    Your pond area looks prettier and prettier. Good luck with the front walk!

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  9. Both finishes look awesome Nancy. Amberlynn is growing up so quickly!

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  10. Nice finishes! Your garden is beautiful--a nice reward for all your hard work.

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  11. everything looks great Nancy! I love how you pond looks with the fresh mulch. Isn't it amazing how that spruces everything up!?!
    I hear you on the pile of needs to be done!! Mine is bigger than it should be for sure!!!

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  12. You have adorable grand daughter. The tulips are beautiful and lovely landscape. The red mulch made a big difference. I love your calender too.

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  13. Love the look of your water garden area. Congrats on your finish. Way cute.

    Amberlyn is getting to be all grown up... quite the little lady. :)

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  14. Hmmm, I'm also one of those who tend to put their finished stitching onto piles - a pile with small designs, a pile with medium ones and a pile with BAPs, lol. But I'Ve been trying to change this attitude and have been finishing some things.
    It's so bright and vibrant, your little house on the calendar.You are right, it would be a pity if nobody else could see this little beauty, because it's on a pile of finihses.
    Pretty pictures of your grand-daughter.

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