Just a Thought

I have moved my office and it is somewhat put back together. I still have lots to do but it is together enough for me to work again. I got all the stash reduction orders out. Wow, it surprised me how quickly things went. It is almost time to get our Christmas exchange started. We always have lots of stitchers that join the exchange because it is easy and tons of fun; no stitching necessary. This year we will be exchanging decorative boxes. With stitching or not…just think of the possibilities. More on this later….

What am I up to now? So glad you asked.
This is the beginning of a free design I am going to be sharing with all my message board members. I don’t plan on it being a mystery sampler…I hate mysteries. But, I am stitching and designing as I go so it will come in parts. I will share my progress as I release sections each month for you all. This is just the start of this sampler. I am hoping to have all kinds of different stitching techniques so I am calling it “Array of Style” for now. Who knows what it will end up being called. The name generally comes to me as I stitch. I can tell you that this free design will be a sampler but there will be a most beautiful treasure chest to match once this sampler is done. It is going to be hard for me to wait to start the chest but I am going to try to be patient. Gosh…I hate having to be patient…just ask anyone who knows me. Patience is not my virtue. Hmmmmm…my virtue????

Just two more things:
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Ok, way to much talk and not enough work so I am off. I shall return with something more for you soon.
Hugs everyone!

New design update

I am currently busy moving my office from the garage to the back bedroom. It is empty now and, as the picture shows, the view is just beautiful. So why not…I cannot believe the accumulation of stuff…this seems to be the only word that fits as it is not junk nor is it necessary…it is stuff. Anyway, for some reason I am a little sentimental and emotional. Maybe it is just the fact that the room is empty and used to be full of kids and messes…the kids that occupied this room have grown but are not far away as yet…18 and 21…and I am not ready to kick them out of the nest. So…they have taken my spot in the garage. I think all of us are happy for the move. I know that one day I shall look at that garage and, like this room, it will be empty of kids and their mess and I will wish they were still here. I tend to not let go…and I know I hold on too tight…but hey, who’s perfect.

My daughter sent me this beautiful poem the other day. She left the nest quite some time ago and is going through some trials herself currently. Anyway…it seems to fit each person that reads it differently…so I thought I would share it with you all…..

After a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul.
And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning and company doesn’t mean security.
And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts and presents aren’t promises.
And you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes open,
with the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child.
And you learn to build all your roads on today, because tomorrow’s ground is too
uncertain for plans, and futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.
After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get to much.
So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul instead of waiting for
someone to bring you flowers.
And you learn that you really can endure…that you really are strong,
And you do have worth.
And you learn and learn…with every goodbye you learn.
……..Comes The Dawn…….Author: Veronica A. Shoffstall……………

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