What's Up

So I tried my hand at blanket stitching. First off, I know I'd enjoy sewing on actual wool felt. This felt is for the birds! Anyway, it's what I have on hand, so I gave her a go. If anyone can give me pointers on how to properly and neatly end a blanket stitch, I would be ever so grateful. Otherwise, I shall continue to search down in internetland a video tutorial . . . I've only ever found how to start and do the blanket stitch, not finish it. And, I also learned that I can blanket stitch the pieces together as I go . . . this example here of candy corn ended up being pockets. But, see, this is how my stubborn arse learns.

I want to learn this felt craft so that I can make ornaments and such. There's a website to order a kit for stuff (all wool felt) and I may order for my upcoming 40th. I like to be, if nothing, exceptionally frustrated with myself the older I get. I just might - might! - learn something in mid-life, yeah?

I had to share this bit of whimsy from Teenie. Last week she was goofing around rather than doing her homework. Actually, she was creating and doing her homework at the same time. I would mind if she wasn't always bringing home A's. She's too clever, yeah? Even the coconut top has fringe. (click on image to enlarge). *uff, don't click to enlarge - I did and it's fuzzy and will make your breakfast come up - quite dizzying*

I'll be spending a great deal of my morning cross stitching more on the British bear. It's coming along nicely. I'll finish his trousers today, I think, and then read more of the 5-in-1 Douglas Adams book. Yes, all that "Life, the Universe and Everything" stuff. It really is clever and funny.

I found some plastic bead rosary stuff so I may take a crack at making some bead rosaries today, too. I got my membership stuff in the post yesterday so I'll send along my dues and order another bag of beads. It's fun and relaxing.