May Take It Further Challenge - Day 3

I started the beading on my May Take It Further Challenge block:



I have some errands to run for my parents this morning and then I'd really like to just park myself in front of my television and stitch the rest of the day.

I made a few more cards the other day too. This one is my favorite:



The Crinoline Lady is one of my vintage iron-on embroidery transfer designs. I printed her up on card stock and colored her with colored pencils. Once I cut her out, I added some lace, ribbon and a ribbon flower. And of course, glitter!

I'm off to get ready to run those errands. I hope to have an update on my TIF block tomorrow. My dad is doing very well but it'll be awhile yet before he can drive. I made him some oatmeal cookies yesterday. Yes, I have been baking. Don't fall off your chairs! You'll never catch me cooking!

Handmade Fish Under The Sea Cards

I didn't get to doing any stitching yesterday but I thought you would enjoy seeing a couple of cards that I made over the weekend:



The top one is for Scott's grandma and the bottom one is for my aunt.

I really enjoy making cards. It's play time for me. If they don't come out perfect, it's no big deal.

May Take It Further Challenge - Day 2

The seams are stitched now so next I can start on some beading:



I also decided to go with the vintage crystal pin that I mentioned last week. I haven't sewn it down yet, just in case I decide to move it. I always wait until I'm almost done before sewing jewelry down.

Anyway, I should be able to stitch on this a little more later.

I also thought you would enjoy seeing the little cat doll that I made for my friend Kim:



I always send Kim a little something around Mother's Day.

And speaking of Mother's Day, this is one of the Mother's Day cards that I made:



I made 6 of these. The pansies are one of my vintage iron-on transfer designs. I printed them in B/W and then colored them with colored pencils. And of course you know, I had to add glitter! The leaves are paper leaves that I bought somewhere awhile back. They're for scrapbooking and cards.

Cross Stitch Fabric Grab Bags

My mom has cleared some more things out of her sewing room again. She asked me to sell some of her cross stitch fabric for her:





These grab bags and more can be found in my Etsy shop.

May Take It Further Challenge - Day 1

After visiting with my mom for awhile yesterday, we came home and I had some free time! I started stitching the borders on my May Take It Further block:



I'm home today and trying to get caught up on some cleaning and email! I do expect to have some stitching time later today.