Livin' La Needle Loca

...because I was so involved with a knitting project that I didn't want to stop to post. I've been working on these cute little Emotional Support Little Chickies by Annette Corsino [ Ravelry ]. I needed something other than cross stitch to work on and this pattern filled the need. Once I got the hang of the pattern, I love how quickly they come together. I personally have a problem with wrap-and-turns, but this pattern is fairly easy to follow. After a couple of missteps, I now know which rows need my complete attention and that I must double up the yellow yarn that I am using to avoid large gaps in the stitches. WIPs Roll Call Worked On: Flock of Emotional Support Chickies (knitting) [ Ravelry ] Stuffing and finishing 5 chickies; deciding whether to do another in a different color. Morgana (cross stitch) Still working on the lower fins. I have hit an area with long sections of the same color and it's a little boring. ...

 ...I had a great Mother's Day!  The Daughter sent these beautiful roses on Friday for Mother's Day.  We went to her house for lunch and enjoyed spending more time with her. Between the trip to Cabo and Mother's Day, we've probably spent more time with her this month than than we have in a long time. Not than I'm complaining in any way!  We're nearing the end of the studio remodel and I can't wait! There are so many things that I want to order for the room, but I need to wait until we're sure that we can get in there without getting in the way. The only thing I've been to do is partially set-up the laundry area. The laundry area is tight and there's no way that I could have a cabinet that would house both the cat box and laundry necessities.  I bought magnetic shelves to put on the side of the W/D tower to hold detergent, dryer sheets, paper towels, etc. It's working very well so far. I just need to get a ...

 ...two for one because I completely missed March's recap! Finished: 4/7 Stay Warm (cross stitch) 4/8 Daisy Handspun (spinning) [ Ravelry ]  Merino-Stellina (4.0 oz) from Greenwood Fiberworks 189.6 yds., 12 WPI Books - March: Inked in Emeralds, Shannon Mayer The Coastal Book Club, Fiona Baker Sail Away Home, Fiona Baker Never Too Late, Fiona Baker Neverthorn, Shannon Mayer Yours Always, Corinne Sullivan Heart of Hope, Katie Winters The House on Sunflower Beach, Mia Kent Harbor Lights, Mia Kent Harbor Lights, Mia Kent The Inn at Dolphin Bay, Mia Kent The Magic Hour, Mia Kent Gilded Days, Mia Kent The Vow, Mia Kent Christmas at Dolphin Bay, Mia Kent Trails in the Falls, Elle Gray A Bond of Trust, Jaymin Eve Brutal Justice, Heather G Harris A Sea Breeze in Mermaid Bay, Sophie Kenna Books - April: First Witches Club Wake-Up Calls, Mariah Stewart Her Last Story, Elle Gray The Missing Patient...

 ...it's been an uneventful week.  Our shower door arrived and the countertop guy came and took measurements for the bathroom vanity. That's about all that's happened for the studio this week. I'm itching to get in there! The garden is doing well. Here's our garden path as of this morning: < The calibrachoa are doing well: And the Love-in-the-Mist are going strong: 

 ...in which I explain last week's blog and run. We were preparing for our first trip out of the country. We attended our niece's wedding in Cabo San Lucas. It was our first major trip since before the pandemic and we were a little nervous. The last time we went out of the country was to Canada and that was over 10 years ago. Once we arrived at our hotel, everything was fine. We had a great time and the wedding was beautiful. As always, we enjoyed our time at the ocean. WIPs Roll Call Worked On: Morgana (cross stitch) Still working on the lower fins. I have hit an area with long sections of the same color and it's a little boring. Starwoman (cross stitch) Working on on the hair. No Work This Week: California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [ Ravelry ]  Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [ Ravelry ]  My Recipes (cooking)  Website (other)  Queued for Starting Moon Lets Sun Shine (or Luna y So...

 ...blog and run. Sorry no photos. WIPs Roll Call Worked On: Morgana (cross stitch) The lower fins are taking forever! Starwoman (cross stitch) Started 4/23 No Work This Week: California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [ Ravelry ]  Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [ Ravelry ]  My Recipes (cooking)  Website (other)  Queued for Starting Moon Lets Sun Shine (or Luna y Sol) quilt (quilting) Summer Typography (cross stitch)  Ready for Finishing: Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing) August 1997 Hat-of-the-Month (cross stitch) Bring Us Good Cheer CATrina (cross stitch)  Cherub Garden (cross stitch)  Collector's Heart 2026 (cross stitch)  Ewe Can Build a Snowman pincushion (cross stitch)  Happy Pumpkin needleroll (cross stitch) Herding Cats quilt (quilting) Horrified! mini (cross stitch)  La Cat-trina quilt (quilting)  Making Spirits Bright (cross stitch) Peaceful Night (cros...