July Goals

Thanks so much for giving me the month off from the drawing--or rather redirecting the attic giveaway. Now to get my sorry ass to the post office. Which is across the street. Did I mention I have become incredibly lazy? If you want evidence, I present

The June goals list:

1. Anniversary present for the dude--about halfway
   
2. Complete Flea Market Souvenir--nope, but we're getting close
   
3. Finish-finish one project from the to-be-finished pile--nope
4. Make an anniversary giveaway--Done but drawing pushed to July
5. Use up the red paper scraps--I'm a month behind, just finishing up the white scraps.

See? I didn't complete one item on the list. I've decided to extend the month of June to the end of the holiday weekend. With any luck I can get the first two crossed off the list.

The rest of the month will be "Christmas in July." My stitching will focus on the Christmas pieces in my WIP pile.

• Shepherd's Bush, Reed's Stocking
• Shepherd's Bush, Anna's Stocking
• Mirabilia, Christmas Elf
• Heart in Hand, Monthly Mania, December
• Bent Creek, Snowman Stocking
• Heart's Content, Merry and Bright
• Dimensions Kit, Santa

I think I'll stitch one-at-a-time again and start at the top of this list and work my way down. Snowman stocking, don't hold your breath. This focus will also serve the purpose of getting on with #64 on my 101 list.

I cannot close without a shout out to Barbara for making me a little treat in thanks for the birthday present I sent. Completely unnecessary but deeply appreciated all the same.

Barbara writes that this is Five Birds by Barrick Samplers stitched with HDF silk. It is stuffed with wool roving to keep my needles and pins sharp. The backing fabric is outstanding, though you can't see how orange those gold bits are. I love it. Someone else loves it too. She's always trying to put her mouth on it--pretty much her answer to everything in the world. In homage to Barbara who always leaves us with photos of one or all of her brood, I give you Stella's "glamour shot."