Here's the newest update of the "Memorial Day" picture for Grandpa LaVanway. I have stitched most of the blues, moving left to right. It's amazing how little was done, but the change is phenomenal!

Time to get back to it! It is so soothing and relaxing to lose yourself in the stitching. Time flies by, tv on as noise in the background...love love it.

"Memorial Day"

Here is another project that I have been working on for a while. It is a cross-stitch for Grandpa LaVanway, named "Memorial Day". I go through waves with cross-stitch projects. I LOVE watching the picture create on the material before me, but my hands do not enjoy being cramped up for long periods of time! So, I am picking it back up, and hopefully with moments dedicated over the next six-eight months, it can be ready for father's day next year. I would normally set an earlier date to finish, but I am going back to school this year, and in about a month attempting to conquor Anatomy, so I'm not making any promises. :)

Elephant for Miss Ella!

Here is the long awaited 2nd project, elephant that I made for one of my best friend's daughter, Ella. This was a bit of a journey - elephant almost didn't make it off the shelf! I learned very quickly that curves are not your friend when first learning to sew! Hence, the tiniest arms, legs and trunk! But, as I have been consoled for what my husband originally coined an "anteater", the quirks and imperfections are what make this elephant special! Turns out, Ella adores the elephant, even when it only had 1 ear, and I just had to repair her this weekend.

All in all, that is what I sew for! To make people happy, to put a smile on someone's face! And when that smile comes from a child, it is all that much more rewarding. :)