WIP Things

     Yes I did say that this year would be my WIP year and I meant it.  Still do, but next year is going to be a humdinger for sure! You see.  While I'm finishing up some pieces started this past year and even longer ago than that, I am filling my stash also.  I have some wonderful online friends that do a great job of enabling! I have to blame someone! LOL.  You see, my dear friend Teal, is doing a SAL from last year, and I was fortunate enough to get the chart from the designer from her blog.  Here's a picture of the finished piece first, and I haven't even gotten enough done, now that I think about it to post a second picture here.  I'll be using the colors that it calls for though and I thank Teal for the information on the website.  Teal does beautiful work by the way.

Then I went on over to Laura Landis' lovely blog and see a picture of this! Now all I could

think of was making some of these ahead and finding the right time to give them to people.  In some type of container with some Hershey kisses or just some pretty tiny things in with it.  I love it and

ordered the chart right away.  So, okay! It's WIP year.  I don't have to start it soon.....I can wait....

Yeah right! We'll see.  By the way. Laura also does some lovely stitching as well.  

I got this piece out below, which I actually did in  2009 and decided to finish this WIP up by

making it into a pillow.  I have a piece of fabric that I can use for the baking and I think it will

look great sitting in my sewing room.  Here it is waiting for me to sew it up.  

It's actually done on a type of burlap, which I thought I wouldn't like at all.  The directions 

called for it though so I ordered and used  it, and I like the outcome.  Real country looking.

Besides my stitching, I've been reading a book that has been so enjoyable.  My sister and I are

going to do the Appalachian Trail, starting in the spring of 2018.  So I've been reading lots of

books about the 2,180 mile trek as well as getting my gear all bought and broken in.  Preparing my

mind as well as my body.  This book is the best that I've read thus far about hiking the trail.

Written by Paul Stutzman who did indeed hike the trail himself.  Yes! I do snack on those tiny

candy bars as I read, but I'm not a big sweets eater.  I usually stop at two.

I think that's it for today.  It was sunny but quite cold out.  Made a trip for a scheduled doctor's appointment for hubby, Bill.  Once back home, just puttered which I love to do.  I really get a lot done that way without wearing myself out and all.

Remember that in just a couple of days I'll be starting to take the names and emails down for my giveaway.  A gift certificate for $25.00 for Lone Star Steakhouse.  Once again, we bought it for a Christmas gift, not realizing until later that there isn't one in our area.  So if you live near one, I hope you sign up for the giveaway and good luck to everyone who does.

Letting you go now.  Love you my faithful friends and followers.  Stay safe and warm and remember to, "feel the colors".