A Crazy Finish, Some Progress and New Stash!!!

Cannot believe that we are 10 days in to June already! It has been busy around my house these days. I have been babysitting my 9 week old granddaughter while her mom is finishing out the school year. I am having so much fun with her but boy had I forgotten what it is like to take care of a little one! Let me tell you, she is keeping me busy! By the time I get home in the evening I don't have a lot of energy left to get my chores done. But as I said, I am having so much fun taking care of her. She is such a good baby!

I have managed to get some stitching done during naptimes and a little more stitching in the evenings after dinner.

First up is my 2nd Crazy January Challenge finish for the year!

Natures Beauty by Little House Needlework

28ct. evenweave with DMC threads

Next up is a progress picture on a new start! I am loving working on this one, the colors are so pretty and it is moving along so fast!

As the Crow Flies by The Prairie Schooler

28 count lambswool linen using DMC threads

I am also crocheting a little afghan for a cousins new baby! It is really for the cousin's daughter's baby, guess that will make the baby my 3rd cousin. The yarn is so soft, just perfect for a little one!

Now to show you my new stash! I saw a finish on Myra's blog and just had to order the design and well...a few others jumped in that order too!

Barbara Ana Designs

I had never seen designs by this designer before and they are so cute I just had to have a few!

Well that is all I have for now. With two more weeks of babysitting I don't think there will be very much time for stitching but I will be visiting and reading all your blogs and commenting when I can!

I also want to thank those of you who visit and those who comment on my blog posts! It puts a smile on my face when I get your comments and see new followers added!

Until next time...blessings to you and happy stitching!

Progress and A New Start!

Thanks to everyone that commented about my sweet new granddaughter! She is doing great, nursing well and teaching her parents that they really don't need all that much sleep! It is so much fun to watch the new parents as they learn how to take care of baby's needs! They make great parents!

On the stitching front, I have managed to put in a few stitches.

LHN 'Virtue Sampler' is coming along nicely. This is where I am after last week's stitching. I just love that red house! I am hoping to finish this one by the end of the month. There really isn't that much left to stitch, a couple of flowers, the hill, alphabet and bottom border. It should work up quickly.

Next up is a new start! A birth sampler 'Gabrielle Rose' by La-D-Da. This one also should stitch up quickly. I promised myself that I will definitely get it done before she is ready for college! (Know what I mean? Does anyone else have any of those kind of WIPs hidden away somewhere?)

I love the colors in this one. It was so hard to pick out a sampler pattern. I love the really cute baby sampler patterns out there but I wanted something that she would be proud to display even when she is older. This one fit the bill nicely.

On the crocheting front, I have been asked to make another baby blanket! This one will be done in dark lavender color baby yarn. I haven't started it yet but will soon. That baby is due the end of May so I have a little time. There must be something in the water around here with all of these little babies due this Spring!

Well I will close with a sweet picture of my precious little granddaughter taken on homecoming day!

Isn't she an angel?! I am in love!

Thanks for visiting and Happy Stitching!