tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15036162757753060102024-03-18T04:48:32.495-05:00Playing With StringJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.comBlogger907125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-63891762807152570442022-12-04T20:14:00.003-06:002022-12-04T20:14:47.524-06:00A Little Christmas<p>Being a teacher, I only have time to get most of my stuff done on school breaks. So at the end of Thanksgiving break, we attempted to find all the Christmas decorations in our remaining boxes that haven't been unpacked yet. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVOU-NHM6euXkgTS8G4QsJ5R5LRJ4B-L6ef9ckyhq76QrWl3c6ZMF_S7d2zW0rVURXwAMvJjxPQlTyPDpM64FhRGUnBx-xBz5WymX2T06QlaNDJSX_AW3LssKubosYXbecku4HCSDNIacEUJvMKkv8UAP6iQRk4HR3iBhCu7Bo5aU57JqGpyIk6qWXLw/s4000/20221127_181103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVOU-NHM6euXkgTS8G4QsJ5R5LRJ4B-L6ef9ckyhq76QrWl3c6ZMF_S7d2zW0rVURXwAMvJjxPQlTyPDpM64FhRGUnBx-xBz5WymX2T06QlaNDJSX_AW3LssKubosYXbecku4HCSDNIacEUJvMKkv8UAP6iQRk4HR3iBhCu7Bo5aU57JqGpyIk6qWXLw/s320/20221127_181103.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We currently have three trees. The 7 1/2-foot tree we rescued off the curb. It had been pre-lit but the lights didn't work but the tree was solid so I cut off the lights and replaced them with LED lights.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The 6 1/2-foot tree is a Balsam Fir. We got a good deal on one last year and it is well worth the price. The quality is phenomenal! Also, even with all the fluffing and assembly, there were only three needles on the floor. It doesn't shed fake needles like any other artificial I have ever owned.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIF3HEvQgLkVQFzqkStO0kEdXNrqA4WaZyw51asOIqZFFOrN_SEV-RpIoErfsmdWHnXgvuBEn_V8KhogSZbtpuZNCJO510yMMHm6VbxpO2bLzbI5eO_Tx4Rewlwa9Ere627aPAr4Mx0fY98ptFziFjeW9zHXN5vxNQeR_FUZPMtCSqFDoiqK1dCZWHPg/s4000/20221127_181135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIF3HEvQgLkVQFzqkStO0kEdXNrqA4WaZyw51asOIqZFFOrN_SEV-RpIoErfsmdWHnXgvuBEn_V8KhogSZbtpuZNCJO510yMMHm6VbxpO2bLzbI5eO_Tx4Rewlwa9Ere627aPAr4Mx0fY98ptFziFjeW9zHXN5vxNQeR_FUZPMtCSqFDoiqK1dCZWHPg/s320/20221127_181135.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like C3 LED bulbs. <br />So much better than mini lights</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I put the plush nativity scene under the tree. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Oow39ai9svqKT9K5ssyADk13J5nvXs5uCBDEPO8DUVHUqmfgb7CktDLnn5XyclOfjif1hqoAFosbOyoO0EQvR_lKTyzc54nMyNrvfWFNDnC6gleEzERVxiODzVL2TUxILTvYOYGZxKsG3aiFNnulORIWsVZs-VVMtxm_K0tQpOgqJV4hR9l0tih3tw/s4000/20221129_215328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Oow39ai9svqKT9K5ssyADk13J5nvXs5uCBDEPO8DUVHUqmfgb7CktDLnn5XyclOfjif1hqoAFosbOyoO0EQvR_lKTyzc54nMyNrvfWFNDnC6gleEzERVxiODzVL2TUxILTvYOYGZxKsG3aiFNnulORIWsVZs-VVMtxm_K0tQpOgqJV4hR9l0tih3tw/s320/20221129_215328.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(The wisemen are still traveling)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExgZH9RyjhAcNTNOGIULP70eMYgoBYdVOXCNRVewdmadb4ims7krB322Hma9Qlk5QzSwGdHdzqRMrmpWyE-HGv9i23O6UiZowcj0whJGgpE0FS4xoBNPd1eiZ-Tw0JYRuYUrkB6YZgJ_1_GuPzN1y_NyhAVj8KPG-x_hoD4LRh8arCqM04wbSFCRkHQ/s4000/20221129_210728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExgZH9RyjhAcNTNOGIULP70eMYgoBYdVOXCNRVewdmadb4ims7krB322Hma9Qlk5QzSwGdHdzqRMrmpWyE-HGv9i23O6UiZowcj0whJGgpE0FS4xoBNPd1eiZ-Tw0JYRuYUrkB6YZgJ_1_GuPzN1y_NyhAVj8KPG-x_hoD4LRh8arCqM04wbSFCRkHQ/s320/20221129_210728.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And here they are decorated.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I would like to highlight one ornament which I made for Adele. I designed it myself and entered it into the Just Cross Stitch ornament contest a few years ago. It didn't win. <div><br /></div><div>I feel robbed.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90wFNiG5j4yw4D2bwMHZ1OLOggtX54DQflOvZYqI0u0UNmNS8YkPPbzFFjOLp9pQtgj7yRinq2JbA5xmpALkhY-9oqOq20934eORHIkYTy1WuIPAsMopVrO9Curwxo_NWIMbXk5TXGNMGivZi1XpPqWeONcwcZSHe3sP7JIh-2E3JcePIVT3DwnXAKw/s4000/20221129_215336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90wFNiG5j4yw4D2bwMHZ1OLOggtX54DQflOvZYqI0u0UNmNS8YkPPbzFFjOLp9pQtgj7yRinq2JbA5xmpALkhY-9oqOq20934eORHIkYTy1WuIPAsMopVrO9Curwxo_NWIMbXk5TXGNMGivZi1XpPqWeONcwcZSHe3sP7JIh-2E3JcePIVT3DwnXAKw/s320/20221129_215336.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'll let you make your own opinion<br />of its worthiness.<br />It says "Season's Beamings"</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The house that we bought actually has a fireplace. We have not lived in a house with a fireplace for 11 years. Not that a fireplace is really essential in south Texas. But, we decorated it.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPAdoqZay5A_tTi_DQ5J60KeF3YSJUALlHSAQE-DysmaUsABldWUOA2UAtnLo2ZXhbedASAftM_qahOX3GJg1lKiZZidfT7u85yWPk5UiAU6KnCI2Sj9qVKOo85lLxyHHsSk60A-h7yqvwuxojueyx1oAjXkQTddggibbSYCarITQx2PwOCz91YLbkmg/s4000/20221129_210701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPAdoqZay5A_tTi_DQ5J60KeF3YSJUALlHSAQE-DysmaUsABldWUOA2UAtnLo2ZXhbedASAftM_qahOX3GJg1lKiZZidfT7u85yWPk5UiAU6KnCI2Sj9qVKOo85lLxyHHsSk60A-h7yqvwuxojueyx1oAjXkQTddggibbSYCarITQx2PwOCz91YLbkmg/s320/20221129_210701.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JK5PzifxHfNwLUvXnxoAXK4Lkskb6-pvv5n4dSDCBqSXCI8ZVQQYWa7hchtoTx3aFzS_Bnkn72iYjL2baBxYZW0b99EjwdnR9qBUZ2n7AOx5tSbv2nP2jkcw1AEZ0BcYsI-7wohRW8tug5VIZ7YaEwp_8moejgR1YO3ZJ6OUCqjf_CC4_8BBVLQHbg/s4000/20221130_182806.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JK5PzifxHfNwLUvXnxoAXK4Lkskb6-pvv5n4dSDCBqSXCI8ZVQQYWa7hchtoTx3aFzS_Bnkn72iYjL2baBxYZW0b99EjwdnR9qBUZ2n7AOx5tSbv2nP2jkcw1AEZ0BcYsI-7wohRW8tug5VIZ7YaEwp_8moejgR1YO3ZJ6OUCqjf_CC4_8BBVLQHbg/s320/20221130_182806.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The village is a la Dollar Tree.<br />I'm making a plastic canvas one.<br />Maybe it will be ready next Christmas.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /><br /></div>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-63209236154834174252022-11-26T21:25:00.002-06:002022-11-26T21:25:57.445-06:00The Comeback! <p> Hello, my friends,</p><p>I have no idea who will see this since I'm not sure my current follower count. The last few years have seen a lot of changes. </p><p>My husband lost his job during the COVID shutdown and that caused us to have to uproot our family and move 460 miles to south Texas (because Texas is one of the few states where you can move 400 miles and not leave the state!). We had two weeks to pack our house and put it on the market. I had to leave all the friends I had made in the 3+ years I had been with my school district and 10 years that we had lived in Sanger.</p><p>We ended up renting for two years before finally buying another house. We broke even on the sale of our previous house so it was a lot of saving and the market was crazy (6.75% interest, guys!). But I've settled into a small school district again and the girls are doing well in their life skills classroom.</p><p>But with moves and new houses come painting and unpacking and that hasn't left a lot of time for stitching. But I think things will change here shortly. So maybe I can carve out a little time for blogging again.</p>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-82860458211146227122019-01-01T17:05:00.000-06:002021-01-03T19:21:05.429-06:00Behind the String: An Ornament for DadI blogged about my dad back in 2012. He died when I was 21. Even though I was technically an adult at the time, it was still difficult. He missed both college graduations, my wedding and both kids.<br />
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A few years ago, I made an ornament to memorialize my friend who had committed suicide and I wanted to do something similar. <br />
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I just never could find the right pattern. Then I realized I was looking for the wrong kind of pattern.<br />
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My father was born with a hole in his heart. Today, this is easily fixable, but in 1949, it was a major issue. He had surgery to fix it when he was 13 but his life expectancy was a mystery. The originally said 25. Then they said 40. He died at 56 so he doubled his original estimate.<br />
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Because of his experience, he collected heart memorabilia. Especially heart stamps. Lots of heart stamps. <br />
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So, I decided, his memorial ornament should have a heart also. I quickly found one.<br />
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I put his name and dates on the back. Found an appropriate font.<br />
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Now, 12 years after his passing, he is finally a part of my Christmas tree. And that's the story behind the stringJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-72065463483860447662018-12-30T11:36:00.002-06:002018-12-30T11:37:19.380-06:00Some Ornament Stitching and ReadingI decided to stitch some ornaments over break. All are from the 2018 JCS Ornament issue<br />
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First up was one for the ornament box for Adèle.<br />
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Cross Stitch Sanctuary<br />
28 st navy blue evenweave<br />
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Next was a bird one.<br />
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The Little Stitcher<br />
32 st petit point linen<br />
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Last was a Joy ornament because I couldn't resist.<br />
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Turquoise Graphics and Design<br />
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Obviously, they all still need finishing. I also want to do a memorial ornament for my Dad. I may also do a few ornaments for the grandkids.<br />
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While I stitched, I listened to some Audible. I may be Audicted. I like that I can read while doing other things.<br />
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I finished <i>Oathbringer</i> by Brandon Sanderson. I've been listening to the series this fall. This installment was 55 hours long, so it took awhile. I can't wait until the next book, but there is not a release date yet.<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36336013-oathbringer" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive, #3)" border="0" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1506878263m/36336013.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36336013-oathbringer">Oathbringer</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/38550.Brandon_Sanderson">Brandon Sanderson</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2598832041">5 of 5 stars</a><br />
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55 hours later, I have finished this book, wishing there was a release date for the next book.<br />
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The king and Dahlinar have hatched a daring plan to take back their city. A team of soldiers and Radiants travel to the city to open the Oathgate. However, conditions in the city are horrible and executing the plan will be extremely difficult.<br />
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Meanwhile, Dahlinar is working on forging alliances with the other kingdoms. It is not an easy task as his reputation as a general causes the others to fear it is a ploy to take over their lands.<br />
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Everything leads up to a desperate battle for survival at the end of the book.
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Currently, I am listening to <i>Radium Girls</i>, a non-fiction about the dial painters in the 1920s who sustained Radium poisoning and died awful deaths. </blockquote>
Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-17746501859382323592018-12-27T16:15:00.000-06:002018-12-27T16:27:53.513-06:00Catching Up Part 2: Some OrnamentsWhen I got laid off back in 2012, I started making ornaments for my daughters for each year. There's more info on the Ornament Box Project page. I updated my albums with the most recent ones.<br />
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My finishing is not nearly as good as Carol's. (Check out the Stitch Stitching Dreams blog). I have improved with time. It maybe it's just desperation. :)Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-65797188358370499072018-12-26T22:35:00.000-06:002018-12-27T16:27:43.921-06:00Catching Up Part 1: The Largest Piece Ever!When I was subbing, I ran across a teacher who was cross stitching an Afghan. She had crocheted the blanket and was cross stitching on it but she had made a mistake. So like many of us, she put it aside (because sometimes you have no time for frogging!).<br />
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She gave it to me and asked to see what I could do. I found the mistake, frogged what needed to be frogged and set to work. It took about 2 months of work. We were in the process of packing to move so that cut into stitching time obviously.<br />
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It was an awesome opportunity. First, to help her out. Second, to do something new.Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-22090240974115873762018-12-26T19:24:00.001-06:002018-12-26T19:24:44.820-06:00Hello Blogosphere!I have been away for awhile. I've still been posting my work on Instagram. <br />
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A lot has happened. We bought a house at the end of 2016. I took a long term substitute job in 2017 which turned into a paraprofessional job. This fall, I got hired for my first ever teaching job! I now teach 8th grade math. <br />
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This has drastically cut into my stitching time.<br />
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So, I'm going to do a few catch up posts of some of the work that I have done. Stay tuned!Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-55819269031627470502016-08-28T20:09:00.000-05:002016-08-28T20:09:03.246-05:00And the Winner is....I picked up my cross stitch from the fair today. And here's what I got....<br />
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I was shooting for "grand champion" this year but apparently there weren't enough entries so blue was the highest ribbon.<br />
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I finished this piece awhile back but the frame I had bought would not let me drive nails into it. So long story short, I hot glued the backing on and it fell off the wall. I was able to repair it and used command strips to put it on the wall this time. It's nice to have it hanging back on my wall!<br />
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I was a bit naughty and picked this up at Build a Bear..... I had a coupon for $10 off so I added the sound effect. It was buy one get one so I got Luna the My Little Pony too.<br />
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I also finally finished this great piece "Trimming the Tree" from Nancy at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe. It turned out great with the bells and fusible fleece.<br />
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In not so great news, I discovered at the beginning of the month that my oldest had head lice. Eeew! My youngest also had it, I had some and so did the stepdaughter. Everyone but my husband! Fortunately, I think we've killed them all. <br />
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<li>Lice can be anywhere on your head but look for them by the ears and back of neck. You can tell nits from dandruff because nits don't just brush off but you can slide them off with fingernails.</li>
<li>Tea Tree Shampoo. My husband thinks he didn't get them because he had been using tea tree soap in his hair and I didn't. </li>
<li>Hair Dryers. Lice can't stand heat so blow drying your hair is a great way to kill them. My hair dryer is the kind with the brush attachment so I thoroughly ran it through my hair after each wash.</li>
<li>Combing. I suggest a good leave in conditioner (I'm loving Ion Moisture Leave in from Sally's Beauty Supply) and detangling comb because a lice comb needs to have tangle free hair. A comb with metal tines is essential. I got a nice double sided one at Walgreens with a light. Combing works best if the hair is wet and conditioned. A spray bottle like beauticians use is great for wetting down hair (under $5 at Sally's). There are good videos on how to comb on YouTube.</li>
<li>Benadryl Cream. Lice can cause a rash around the ears and neck (I reacted pretty badly). The cream helps with the itching. </li>
<li>Gin. A cheap and effective alternative to Nix/Rid/pesticides. Put the gin in the spray bottle. Wet hair thoroughly and put on a shower cap to prevent evaporation. Reapply every hour for 4 hours. Wash hair. If you can't get the person to wear the cap, you'll have to keep reapplying every 15-30 minutes for 4 hours (Zoe wouldn't wear it).</li>
<li>Prescriptions. Adele would not let us comb much due to her sensory issues so I got a prescription from her doctor. It was $161 but it did kill everything and didn't require nit combing.</li>
<li>Clean up. After treatment, you'll need to clean stuff. Fortunately, lice don't survive long off the human host (24-48 hours). Boil any brushes/combs that have been used. Wash all bedding and towels. Pop anything that cannot be washed in the dryer for 15 minutes. Vacuum carpets and mattresses. Put anything that can't be washed or dried in quarantine for a few days (or vacuum it if possible).</li>
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I'm still seeking a full time teaching job. I've had one interview so far and my local district has several positions open so I'm hoping to get one. If not, I'll be subbing. I also have been grading standardized tests and found out I'll be scoring leader for the next session.</div>
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My girls will both be full-time in school next year! Finally! My six year old passed Kindergarten reading on grade level! That is incredible since she really didn't start talking at all until age 4 and didn't say a sentence until age 5. We are also expecting another grandchild (a boy) so that's more ornaments to stitch.</div>
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My daughters are into Tsum Tsum (these adorable little Disney plushes).</div>
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I have had a few small finishes, but I am mainly working on Gathering Honey which I plan to enter into the fair in August.</div>
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My husband, who totally understand me, let me get stash at the LNS for Mother's Day. I picked up an 11x11 QSnap and a needle keeper (which I love) as well as the fixings for the bird ornament out of last year's JCS Ornament issue, some Kreinik and silk for another WIP and the GA Chalk for the Winter Chalkboard.</div>
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Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-18355539270250688092016-06-11T21:04:00.001-05:002016-06-11T21:04:18.294-05:00Blog Hop - June<img alt="stitching bloggers blog hop for june 2016 thrift store finds and stories" src="http://www.stitchingthenightaway.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/StitchingBloggersBlogHopJune2016.jpg" /><br />
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I've been off the blogosphere for awhile now. I was correcting standardized tests for most of April and May so my laptop was busy reading all those student written essays. So, I'm back for the summer with a blog hop. I haven't done one in awhile.<br />
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I have some great thrift store finds. I have SCRAP, a "creative reuse store" which is a thrift store for craft items and other things that could be used as art. They've moved to a new location and raised some of their prices but I still go there occasionally to see what I find. I've found some amazing patterns, old magazines, kits and fabric.<br />
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My other, but not cross stitch related, find was these Boomwhackers. They retail for $25. I got them for $2<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-17906137552825527072016-04-06T16:35:00.000-05:002016-04-06T16:35:30.006-05:00April is Autism Awareness Month! And also some string....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have mentioned it before, but both of my daughters are on the Autism spectrum. They have been doing very well in school with the help of their iPads which they use for communication. <br />
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A few months ago, I listened to the audio version of <i>In a Different Key: The Story of Autism</i>. I highly recommend it. It is a great narrative about the history of Autism, starting with the first children diagnosed and the fight of parents to get their children out of institutions and into regular public schools.<br />
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On a string note, I am almost completed with "The Long and Winding Road" by Blackbird Designs. Here's a picture.</div>
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Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-40134000008036800682016-03-18T22:20:00.001-05:002016-03-18T22:20:23.965-05:00Belated PostingHello all.<br />
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I haven't posted in a month. I've actually gone the way of a bunch of fellow bloggers and started posting pictures on Instagram. But I hadn't been stitching a lot until this week. The girls were out sick again and I've been busy since I'm now playing organ for church again. </div>
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I reached a milestone in my current WIP. I completed the center (minus the french knots which I will put in last). Here's a look. </div>
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Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-13178517245167122272016-02-17T22:09:00.002-06:002016-02-17T22:09:50.174-06:00WIP WednesdayIt's been awhile since I posted. When the girls came down with strep, I got tested and found out that I didn't have strep but had a sinus infection instead. A few days into my antibiotic, I was feeling better when all of a sudden, I got worse. I caught a cold virus! Ugh. Now, I'm over that but Mountain Cedar is pollinating and I'm apparently allergic to it.<br />
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Meanwhile, this weekend, my daughter turned 5! Here's a picture of the cupcake cake I made for her.<br />
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Here's a quick look at what I've been working on.<br />
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Oh, and the husband bought me some stash for The Long and Winding Road. I finally bought a plate frame for it ($16 on eBay!) and calculated the new thread count. Instead of the called for 36, I will be using 28.<br />
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-19441470273602527532016-02-06T15:19:00.001-06:002016-02-06T15:19:29.045-06:00A Framed Finish and a SALE!By Wednesday, I had both girls back on the mend and back in school so Mommy had some time for doing string-type things, like framing. So, I finally got Strawberry Fields Forever Framed and it is now in my husband's office.<br />
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The newest issue of Just Cross Stitch came out and I <b>had</b> to have the fabric for that cute hummingbird on the cover. My LNS in Plano just happened to have a piece so we traveled out there today only to find out that <b><u>THERE WAS A SALE!!!!!!</u></b><br />
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-49017729644430686872016-02-02T17:56:00.001-06:002016-02-02T17:59:59.706-06:00Miscellaneous stuffHello everyone.<br />
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There's not much to report in the world of string lately. We have been busy with an outbreak of strep with both girls. I don't have it but I have a sinus infection so everyone is sick.<br />
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I did start work on a small cross stitch piece I got at SCRAP a week or so ago. It is a cute little Wine piece, but right now it says "Win"<br />
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I also managed to crochet a scarf. I was cleaning the garage and ran across one of my early experimental loom knit scarves. It was not very good, so I tore out the yarn and added the second color and made this:<br />
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In non string news, I have started a new reading challenged but I am doing it on Instagram/Facebook. I also joined a "read the Bible in a year" challenge on Facebook. Which brings me to my next point. I grew up with the 1984 NIV Bible translation and I own both the NIV study Bible and the Concordia Self Study Bible. Many of you may know that the NIV underwent a major revision a few years ago in 2011. This has caused many church bodies to have to make a major decision about whether or not to stay with the NIV with its new revision. I heard last month that Concordia, the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church's publishing house, had come out with a new study Bible using the English Standard Version. So I picked one up. And I'm very happy with it so far!<br />
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Other things that make me happy is that Angry Orchard has their Cinnful Apple back in season!<br />
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And in closing, I tried that whole "Pizza in a mug" thing and it's not bad. It is a very small serving.<br />
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-32731699262863802812016-01-23T18:43:00.001-06:002016-01-23T18:43:03.105-06:00FinishedI finished it yesterday! I just need to find a frame and frame it and it will be ready for my husband's office.<br />
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Yes, there is a mistake in it. I was going to frog it but then my husband couldn't find the error and even when I pointed out the error, he couldn't see it so I'm not going to frog it. I changed the numbers and letters in it from the original pattern. I also had to substitute two WDW for the GAST because my LNS was out and it's not the required fabric. So, basically, I made it my own.Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-91363733791865773092016-01-13T18:14:00.001-06:002016-01-13T18:14:15.880-06:00Current String ProjectsSince the New Year started, I have been working on "Strawberry Fields Forever" by Blackbird Designs. I am hoping to have it done and framed by Feb 20 (which is my anniversary and the husband's birthday).<br />
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I also started a new project. I have had the materials and pattern for a few years but I never got around to starting it. It is a "January Sampler" and it has beads and metallics and everything. I realized today that I had read part of the pattern wrong so there was some frogging but I have made a good start so far. There are companion February and March pieces which I hope to two the next two months as well (and then frame them all in the same type of frame).<br />
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-60006544543850414252016-01-07T16:37:00.001-06:002016-01-07T16:37:24.342-06:00Ornament Project UpdateI am caught up! Whoo hoo!<br />
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It was a bit late to make the tree but oh well. She can enjoy it next year and hopefully I will have the ornaments done sooner (there will only be like three to make).<br />
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I did swap in some metallics (on the crown and necklace and the white collar) and satin (the bodice).Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-51752948236153990932016-01-02T21:09:00.001-06:002016-01-02T21:09:38.050-06:00WIPs of 2016I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I got a few crafty things.<br />
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I don't normally set a ton or resolutions but here are my goals for the next year.<br />
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<li>Read 200 books.</li>
<li>Get the champion ribbon at the fair (grand or reserve)</li>
<li>Get a ribbon at the state fair</li>
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A book by an author with your same initials: <i>The Lost Years</i> by J.M. Dillard<br />
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I've been meaning to read this forever since I have the four book "Lost Years" series of Star Trek in a boxed set. I ended up reading it off Scribd because it was just easier to read it digitally. I find myself embracing digital books more every year. Anyway, this book is set after the Enterprise returns from her five year mission and we see Kirk promoted to admiral while Spock and McCoy resign from Starfleet.<br />
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My book count for the year according to Goodreads is 255. Not too shabby.<br />
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Here's the complete reading challenge:<br />
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<li>A book with more than 500 pages - <i>Insurgent</i></li>
<li>A classic romance - <i>Sense and Sensibility</i></li>
<li>A book that became a movie - <i>The Princess Bride</i></li>
<li>A book published this year - <i>The Mermaid's Sister</i></li>
<li>A book with a number in the title -<i> 1776</i></li>
<li>A book written by someone under 30 - <i>Flawless</i></li>
<li>A book with nonhuman characters - <i>Dragon Kiss</i></li>
<li>A funny book -<i> Fortunately, the Milk</i></li>
<li>A book by a female author - <i>Dear Mr. Henshaw</i></li>
<li>A mystery or thriller - <i>Broken Symmetry</i></li>
<li>A book with a one-word title - <i>Paperboy</i></li>
<li>A book of short stories - <i>Thistle and Thyme: Tales and Legends from Scotland</i> </li>
<li>A book set in a different country - <i>A Day on Skates: The Story of a Dutch Picnic</i></li>
<li>A nonfiction book - <i>41: A Portrait of my Father</i>; <i>Killing Patton</i></li>
<li>A popular author's first book - <i>Star Trek The Next Generation #5 Strike Zone</i></li>
<li>A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet - <i>The Cuckoo's Calling</i></li>
<li>A book a friend recommended - <i>Off to Be a Wizard</i></li>
<li>A Pulitzer Prize-winning book - <i>Nazi Germany and the Jews: The Years of Extermination, 1939-1945</i></li>
<li>A book based on a true story - <i>The Road From Home</i></li>
<li>A book at the bottom of your to-read list - <i>The Winter Room</i></li>
<li>A book your mom loves - <i>Lad: A Dog</i></li>
<li>A book that scares you - <i>Doll Bones</i></li>
<li>A book more than 100 years old - <i>A Little Princess</i></li>
<li>A book based entirely on its cover - <i>Orphan Train</i></li>
<li>A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't - <i>The Lantern Bearers</i></li>
<li>A memoir - <i>I Am Not Spock, I Am Spock</i></li>
<li>A book you can finish in a day - <i>El Deafo</i></li>
<li>A book with antonyms in the title - <i>Over Sea, Under Stone</i></li>
<li>A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit - <i>Born With Teeth</i></li>
<li>A book with bad reviews - <i>The Glass Magician</i></li>
<li>A trilogy - <i>The Lord of the Rings</i></li>
<li>A book from your childhood - <i>Sarah Plain and Tall</i></li>
<li>A book with a love triangle - <i>Unsouled</i></li>
<li>A book set in the future - <i>Legacy Code</i></li>
<li>A book set in high school - <i>Go Ask Alice</i></li>
<li>A book with a color in the title - <i>Brown Girl Dreaming</i></li>
<li>A book that made you cry - <i>The Crossover</i></li>
<li>A book with magic - <i>The Eye of the World</i></li>
<li>A graphic novel - <i>Farscape Vol 5 Red Sky at Morning</i></li>
<li>A book by an author you've never read before - <i>The Dream Coach</i></li>
<li>A book you own but have never read - <i>The Bronze Bow</i></li>
<li>A book that takes place in your hometown (home state) - <i>Caddie Woodlawn</i></li>
<li>A book that was originally written in a different language - <i>Pippi Longstocking</i></li>
<li>A book set during Christmas - <i>The Dark is Rising</i></li>
<li>A book written by an author with your same initials - <i>The Lost Years</i></li>
<li>A play - <i>William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope</i></li>
<li>A banned book - <i>The Earth, My Butt and Other Big Round Things</i></li>
<li>A book based on or turned into a TV show - <i>Pretty Little Liars</i></li>
<li>A book you started but never finished - <i>Mere Christianity</i></li>
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Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-27654801140569282522015-12-31T17:14:00.001-06:002015-12-31T17:14:20.760-06:002015 Year in ReviewWow. Writing this will be harder since I'm no longer tracking things for Stitch from Stash. <br />
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I hope your 2015 was a good year. Mine was actually pretty good. I had an adjustment period from being a full time grad student then a full time student teacher to being a full time stay at home mom with no other large responsibilities. I had a lot of extra time for reading and stitching, which I took advantage of. I also started subbing occasionally and grading STAAR tests to give me some more experience for my resume. My girls made grade strides with their Autism-induced speech delays and we started them on medication which has helped immensely. <br />
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First, I got caught up with ornament boxes. The only ornament not finished at this point is Zoé's 2015 Aurora ornament which I am about 2/3 done with. I'll post a picture later. Here are the 2015s that I finished.<br />
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I also managed to finish my oldest WIP, "Do Not Meddle," the much blogged about dragon piece I've been working and frogging forever.<br />
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I won another blue ribbon at the fair this year for "Sunflower Sampler." Shooting for a champion ribbon next year!<br />
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And that's all for the string of 2015. I'll post a reading wrap up post to follow.Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-14975583664211003972015-12-25T15:25:00.002-06:002015-12-25T15:25:25.024-06:00Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas to everyone! <br />
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Now, onto the Victorian Motto Sampler giveaways. I already didn't win day 1 :( but there are still 11 more to come!<br />
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Day 6: <a href="http://victorianmottosamplershoppe.blogspot.com/2015/12/sixth-day-of-christmas-necessaire-give.html">Sewing Necessitaire</a><br />
Day 7: <a href="http://victorianmottosamplershoppe.blogspot.com/2015/12/seventh-day-of-christmas.html">Sampler Chart and 10 yards of flos</a>s<br />
Day 8: <a href="http://victorianmottosamplershoppe.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-eighth-day-of-christmas-50-surprise.html">$50 Surprise package </a><br />
Day 9: <a href="http://victorianmottosamplershoppe.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-ninth-day-of-christmasjingle-as-ye.html">Jingle as Ye Enter</a> - I have this kit, it's such a great design!<br />
Day 10: <a href="http://victorianmottosamplershoppe.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-tenth-day-of-christmas-give-away.html">Surprise Package of Floss</a><br />
Day 11: <a href="http://victorianmottosamplershoppe.blogspot.com/2015/12/eleventh-day-of-christmas-primitive.html">18 Skeins of Primitive floss</a><br />
Day 12: <a href="http://victorianmottosamplershoppe.blogspot.com/2015/12/twelve-days-of-christmas-whole.html">Entire Primitive Floss Collection</a>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-80765647326269516702015-12-08T15:56:00.000-06:002015-12-08T15:56:16.942-06:00Some Christmas Crunch KnittingI do not loom knit as much since I picked up crochet and decided to try knitting on needles again. However, two pieces that I wanted to make for Christmas required looms so I have been looming quite a bit more lately. <br />
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The scarves are for my in-laws and now that they're complete, the only thing I have left is the wedding sampler for my brother and sister-in-law (ok, it's not the <i>only</i> thing but it is the only thing that absolutely positively has to be completed and framed by Christmas - good thing I do my own framing!).<br />
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Do you like my Fluttershy model?<br />
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503616275775306010.post-67952369757957034012015-12-07T07:41:00.002-06:002015-12-07T07:41:38.564-06:00A Christmas Crunch Update!I have not been posting on the blogosphere much as of late since I have been busy with Thanksgiving (hope yours was great) and then I had to substitute teach.<br />
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I am still scurrying to finish everything that needs to be done by Christmas.<br />
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I was able to finish up my Mill Hill Santa. He is looking very cute and is already on his way to my cousin in Wisconsin.<br />
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I actually finished all my Christmas cards. It's a good feeling. My Christmas shopping is almost done too. <br />
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I am still diligently stitching on Zoé's Christmas ornament.<br />
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I modified this design so that I used metallic for the crown and there will be metallic on the dress and also some satin floss. She should look very regal when she is done.Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02472525698334696718noreply@blogger.com1