I've been away from my blog but never intended it to be this long. Tonight I decided to just check my camera on my phone and if I had pics, to post based on those pics. I knew I'd been putting it off because I hadn't taken the time to take pictures of everything I wanted to photograph. Sound familiar? So here we go...
I've been working here and there on Country House Sampler by Brenda Keyes/The Sampler Company. This is the first time I've used this raw Zweigart linen and I have to say I'm enjoying it! Love, love, love the trees on this one and the red in the border. It's been a lot of fun! It's 40 count and I've got about 2 12 inch strands of one of the threads left. I sent out a 911 via email and I have another skein on the way. I was very good and didn't order anything else.
One of the reasons I've been away was that in May our puppy Murphy, fractured the growth plate in his leg. We were able to avoid surgery, however, he was casted and needed weekly visits to an orthopedic vet for monitoring, x-rays etc to be sure surgery was avoidable.
6 weeks later, his cast was removed and he was released from the ortho vet. The next day he was neutered and needed two weeks of additional limited activity. Last Thursday, he got his stitches out and now he's free to be a puppy again. To celebrate, we purchased a pool for him. It took him a while but eventually he was splashing around and trying to catch the splashes with his mouth. He's 7 months old now and has lost his puppy belly and puppy wiggle.
That's a very brief update on things here. I hope you all are having a great summer. Wishing you lots of happy stitches!
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Jackie, I love, love, love the cross stitch you are working on. It is gorgeous! Can't wait to see it finished.
So glad to hear Murphy is doing so well...he looks so cute in his own little pool. Happy stitching!!! RJ@stitching friends forever
Your stitching is gorgeous - I love the colors!
The Sampler is beautiful.
Glad Murphy has recovered.
Marilyn
Oh my, Jackie, what a wonderful project you are working on. I love Brenda Keyes' samplers a lot and this one is also in my stash. The only one of her samplers that I started some time ago is the Red House Sampler and it's a lot of fun to work on it. I should pull it out and stitching it again for a while. Thanks for the motivation :)
Your little puppy has certainly kept you busy, particularly while he was ill.
Oh what a wonderful sampler! Love those animals.
Oh poor Murphy. :( I am so glad he is all better now and splashing away!! Great fun!
Jackie, I really like the sampler you are working on. Such pretty colors in it. I am glad Murphy has healed from his ortho injury and his neutering. He looks like he is really enjoying his pool.
What a beautiful piece. the dog is so cute.
Jackie, I love your cross stitch, it reminds me of a NE scene, so beautiful. Murphy is just adorable!! So glad he recovered well and is keeping cool in his new pool. Mary
your BK sampler is coming along Jackie - YAY ! for the border meeting and nice that you have already done the bottom portion - it's lovely!
Little murphy is soooo cute - I'm glad he is finally released from puppy prison and can enjoy summer in the pool. Come back soon and show more photos - Mel
That is a lovely sampler you're working on. And your puppy is absolutely adorable. He'd definitely have me away from blogging if he was in my house. Glad he has healed. Happy stitching! --Andrea
Your sampler piece is beautiful. Poor Murphy, one thing after another! Glad to see he is enjoying his new toy. :)
That sampler is lovely. Murphy is such a cute puppy! So happy that he has recovered and is back to puppy antics.
I just loved seeing Murphy on IG, Jackie--so glad he is feeling better. What a lively happy pup he is :)
And that sampler--wow! I have always loved Brenda Keyes' designs and even have a few, but still haven't attempted one. Perhaps when I retire, I'll tackle some larger samplers!
Hey there,so glad to see your beautiful work, But sorry about your little puppy--so glad he is better. I haven't done much need to get busy!. Hugs, Marie
Awwww, Murphy is so sweet! So glad all his health problems are behind him and he (and you!) can enjoy his puppyhood some more! Love your Country House. Glad you got more floss. I enjoyed stitching this one, but it's buried in my closet. One of the many that isn't framed. Very sad.
Beautiful work on the sampler and so glad Murphy gets to be a normal puppy now!
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