Keeping busy

I've been pretty busy doing this and that for the past week or so. My brother's still visiting too so that takes up some of my time too. I really like him being here. When I have one of my family members around I don't feel like I've *totally* left my entire life behind. He likes it here better than West Virginia so he's been spending some time looking for a job. One looks really promising. It pays really well and has great benefits so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for him :).

I've been keeping pretty busy around here. Celeste asked me to make a couple of small flat folds for her out a couple of stitched pieces so I did that. One is a paisley pumpkin she stitched and the other is a punchneedle piece of an Easter egg. I think they turned out really cute. I'll be running them downtown here in a bit. She's going to the needlework market in Nashville this week and said she wants to take them with her. Speaking of punchneedle, I really want to learn to do that! It looks like it can be a pretty expensive habit though. That's not what I need but it sure does look fun! A couple of months ago when I stopped in Homespun Elegance, Sandra told me that they may be offering a punchneedle class as well as a needle felting class this spring. I hope she does because I'll definately have to see about attending.



I realized when I was looking through some pictures that I forgot to post a finish a couple of weeks ago. I finished stitching Checkered Liberty from M Designs. It was a kit that Rachel sent me a while back. It was the first time I had stitched on gingham fabric and really enjoyed it. It was nice to stitch on something different. I liked making those fun little stars too! I'll most likely be making this one in to a flat fold.

I also finished up a Valentine piece the past week. It's for an exchange though so I'll have to wait until she receives it to post a pic. Hopefully tomorrow :)