Counting sheep before I sleep

As I say my prayers to sleep

I think of all the samplers we keep

I think of all the history within

Each motif and how they blend.

Unto our life in some small way

Just as it did in vintage days

Our needles and threads have a rhythm all their own

Like a fingerprint that defines our very soul

Our hearts and lives feel complete

when needle and thread meet.

It's one part of our life we have control

Because we choose what we might hold

in our needles and threads, stitching in and out

of special linens we couldn't do without

So, as you hold your needle and thread

remember that  you are special indeed

for what you stitch reflects your heart

and what your heart reflects is thee

written by Jennifer, counting sheep...........nite.....

Started new sampler--With My Needle

With My Needle Progress, design by Heartstring Samplery, Beth Twist

Love this color I'm working with, DMC 300. I'm using R &R Creekside brown a perfect remnant piece I had in my stash from finishing LHN Heart of America this past year.

Scissors and threadholder I got in the mail yesterday from Jennifer H!

The messy desk I put it upon for a picture.......my very own. Whoever said a messy desk is the sign of a creative mind means I'm one creative spirit.

And for Thrifty Thursday which I missed yesterday on Midrin and Phenergan, I would have put this item on if I rememberd. Found it last week.

I got.....50 inch x 56 inch wool fabric in a beautifull teal, beige and gold, for one dollar....yep one dollar.

I got this fringe for something else and honestly have never sewn fringe like this on material before so I figured I could try it on this material and if I'm lucky, I may have a throw for a bedroom.....if not.....well, Abbie will have a nice new blankie....LOL

Honestly, I asked the lady, "Are you sure all of this fabric is 1.00?" She said "yep". So I picked it up right away.

My first attempt at making/ personalizing a piece of jewelry, an 18 inch necklace, silvertone.

I did this diddy tonight after work and it was much easier than I thought.

I picked out the beads and spacers from a place on our last road trip and kept putting it off to put together but I like how it looks!

Whatcha think?

My hands never stay idle. But never, say never.  I'll say,  most of the time. ;)

Fourteen years

Reasons for this cake:

May 1996--first date with Body Guard, a confirmed bachelor of 39 years at the time! : P

Green icing ?  his favorite color

Pink glitter frosting icing in writing?  my favorite color.

The craziness of the decorating frenzy?  just playing with color

I think I will stick with my daytime job.......LOL