Where Have I Been?

 Sometimes I wonder myself. Where am I? What have I been doing? Have I accomplished anything? Maybe others feel the same way and I'm not alone.

We had an unexpected death in our family. I was appointed Administrator of their estate. I never dreamed there could be so much involved in handling a very small estate.

On to the two latest craft accomplishments. I was asked by my daughter-in-law if I would cross stitch something Christmas that she could make into a pillow. She didn't have any Christmas pillows. I chose two to stitch for her. I have finished one and very close on the second one.

This is Seasons Greetings from Christmas Samplers II by Prairie Schooler. Stitched on 32 count Lambs Wool Linen.

I also painted  something for a new friend who has been a wonderful addition to our lives. Please keep in mind I have had no formal art training. I took tole painting classes as an adult but no art classes in school.

I should be back soon with the second Christmas cross stitch to be made into a pillow. See you soon

~~Layne~~

GHOSTS

I finally made some progress on the next project.  These little guys were so cute, I just

had to make them.  I came up with my own faces for them.  It's

amazing what you can do with measuring spoons, measuring cups, and other various

things you have in your kitchen.  I will be moving these outside to the

front porch soon.  For now, they posed in the kitchen to have

their picture made.

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking!

Layne

PUMPKIN PATCH

I finished the first set and I think it turned out pretty neat.  This project was really very simple, but just a little time consuming.  I'm currently doing a second set for a friend.  Hope she likes them as much as I do.

 

 



WELCOME TO OUR NEW HOME

Our new home as of mid-June. We are decorated a little bit for fall. My fall wreath that I had used for many years finally had to be trashed. I kept some things from it that were still in good condition. About a week ago, I felt like we needed a wreath. I pulled out my box from the closet with all the loose goodies and went to the garage and found a bare grapevine wreath. I went to work and after two burns and one ruined fingernail, I had a wreath.