WIP Wednesday

I'm chugging along on Susan Rambo and still enjoying the colors and variety of motifs.  There will be a complete squirrel on the right by the end of today and I'm hoping to add a few more border flowers by the end of the week.

Quick life update:  We celebrated our 40th (!) wedding anniversary a week and a half ago.  All three of our children and one DIL-to-be were with us for the weekend.  Their visit prompted a flurry of cleaning and straightening and soring items for them to take to their homes, but things settled down pretty quickly after they left.  My quilting projects are gifts and I don't want to show them until they have been given.  I'm currently listening to The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah and would recommend it to those who like historical fiction. 

Thanks to all those who encouraged me to keep blogging.  For now, I'll try to keep up with a WIP post every two weeks or so and see how things go from there.

Comments

  1. Robin in VirginiaAugust 26, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    Your sampler looks fabulous. Happy belated anniversary wishes to you and your spouse. Glad you were able to spend time with your kids.

    Robin in Virginia

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  2. StitchyDonAugust 26, 2015 at 9:39 AM

    Lovely Stitching !!

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  3. Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri Malinovich)August 26, 2015 at 11:48 AM

    Your Susan is looking GREAT and your stitching is beautiful! I love this sampler and just dropped mine off to be framed, this past weekend. I picked a bold, pretty contemporary frame so I hope it'll look okay. We shall see...

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  4. Winter StitcherAugust 27, 2015 at 5:34 AM

    I have this chart in my stash. I really love the colors and the border.

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  5. Mrs. GoodneedleAugust 28, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    Your project is inspiring! Congratulations on 40 years, my husband and I celebrated 40 on May 24 this year... 1975 was a very good year! ;)

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  6. woolwomanSeptember 1, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    I was on vacation when you posted - just wanted to say how great Susan is looking - Can't wait to see you !!
    take care Mel

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  7. Jo who can't think of a clever nicknameSeptember 1, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    Susan looks great, love the colours too.
    Congratulations on your Ruby Anniversary.

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  8. RanaeSeptember 15, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    Beautiful sampler
    Happy Anniversary!!

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  9. MysteryKnitterJune 28, 2016 at 1:50 PM

    I am happy for your long marriage. I have no doubt you will tame that stitching project soon.

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