Leaving for a week

I am going out to visit my son for a week so thought I would do a quick post or else I will not make 2 posts this month.

As I told you I was working very hard to finish the Army emblem. I succeeded!!! YAYAYAYAYAAAA The blue lines you see are the waste canvas that I used to stitch this. They will be gone as soon as I finish the square.

I then picked up Spring Village. I would like to get it finished so I can use the table runner this year but I have been pulled in so many directions I do not think it will happen.

I am going to be taking a simple project with me on the trip so I have Mary Poppins kitted up. When I get back I will give an update as to how much I was able to accomplish.

I also have made an envelope bag as a gift for our retreat coordinator. I do not want o post at the moment because she may see it on my blog so I will not ruin the surprise until after our retreat in March.
 I received my bag of the month for February. At first I was a bit disappointed because it did not have the traditional hearts but once I got it out and admired it I am quite pleased with the design. It is beautiful and different. The added gift were heart buttons and a heart charm.

We had our monthly stitching meet and as we do every February we had an exchange. It has to be a stitching related gift either supplies or a stitched gift. I gave the bag, magnet, scissors, flosses, pattern, and 1 of my hand dyed fabrics. I received 3 patterns, a needleminder, Thread Heaven, Red Hand dyed floss and note pads with little mice stitching a heart.

Enjoy ladies and I will be back with pictures and stories after my trip.