Just little ole me.........

popping in to say "Hey" and that I have been busy making bags.  I now have the name "bag lady" in my house.  Don't ya just luv 'em.  

First off good news and bad news about brother.  He's out of ICU as of today but the bad news is that he had a  heart attack at the same time he had the stroke.  He doesn't remember having any pain whatsoever and I find that strange.  You always here about  pain in your left arm but he had none.  They want to put a stent in but they're going to wait until he goes thru his physical therapy to get his left side working good.  He has just a little problem with his left arm and the thing where his brain doesn't register anything on his left side.  His spirits are good and he says he's going to listen to his doctors 100% and get better.  It made me feel better just talking with him.

I've been sewing alot to keep my mind busy.  I find that when I sit and knit or cross stitch, my mind starts to wander and I end up depressed but sewing doesn't do that.  You have to pay attention more I think.

Anyways here a couple that I've done....

These are only a few....I think I did a total of 10.  I've gotta  find something else to sew besides these bags.  I love making them but enough's enough.  LOL  Any ideas let me know.

Blessings, Barbara

Some new things...........

are in my store.  I've finished 6 new project bags and a pincushion.

We continue to have good reports about my brother and again, I want to thank you for all the prayers sent his way.

Have a Blessed Day

Barbara

Update on brother....

last nite my two older brothers went to see him and they got to talk with his doctor.  Apparently it was a mild one...thank God....that has affected his left side.   He has complete movement on that side but the way the doctor explained it....someone could be standing on his left side and he can see that someone is there but his mind doesn't recognize the fact that someone is there.  His speech was not affected and he is completely aware.  Unfortunately he will have to go out on disability and probably not drive for along time.  He's my baby bachelor brother....never married and never wanted to be....so the doctors are going to arrange for in home therapy.  With any luck he'll get back to about 90% of where he was before the stroke.  

I want to thank all of you that added your prayers to mine....I know they worked and I consider this good news.

Have a Blessed Day, Barbara

For all of you enjoying the 4th of July, please have fun and keep it safe.

Asking for prayers....

for my youngest brother.  He's only 54 and had a stroke today.  My older brothers are going to visit him tonite and then I'll have more information.  He's too young,

Blessings, Barbara

Before and after.......

 Today was grooming day at our house and boy does Vallie need a haircut.  She's beginning to look like the Shaggy Dog....alot of you are too young to remember that movie.  I love it when her hair is long but it's such a trial to take care of so off we go.....

and came back with this little cutie pie.  She's all clean and clipped.  I like what they call the puppy cut.  Her ears are shorter and her fur is only about 3/4 inch long.  Fleas are so bad this year and she refuses to take any of the oral pills for them so I tried some of the spray that you can get at Petsmart.  I bought one from Advantage and Vallies hair started to fall out.  Maltese are not suppose to shed but she sure was.  

Watching tropical storm Arthur down here.  I'm pretty sure it's gonna go up the coast line and hit the Carolinas.  It's pretty early for Florida to get hit by a hurricane.  Ours are usually in August and September that we get the worse ones and my youngest grandson (who's 9) is in no hurry to see what a hurricane is like.  We tell him we have no choice in the matter but that doesn't seem to help.  

Well I hope everyone has a wonderful 4th of July.  

Blessings, Barbara

I received a nice surprise.....

from my daughter this afternoon.  She loves to do beading .... which is Greek to me....and she made this beautiful bracelet for me.  I love it!  One thing I did discover is that it is very hard to take a good picture of beads but I did the best I could.  She's thinking about taking orders so stay tuned for that information.  It's hard to tell but the inside pearl is a pale pink, smaller beads surrounding that are teal, silver metal long beads in the corners and deep burgandy crystals in each corner.  

I shall treasure this always.

Blessings, Barbara

What to do, what to do.....

I guess I have the summertime blues.....as Alan Jackson calls them.  I haven't touched my Blackbird project in weeks.....I started a new knitting project and I've added some new things to my shop.  I've gotten quite a few orders for my project bags and I want to thank the ladies who are purchasing them.  It means alot to me knowing someone out there thinks my work is good enough to spend money on.  Here are my new ones:

 I Love My Cat Project Bag

 Ribbon Pumpkin Gift Bag

 Black Cat Gift Bag

 Bread Basket Liners

 Blackbird Designs Project Bag

Delft Blue Project Bag

As you can see I've been keeping busy but sometimes a person just needs something new to do and I'm at that stage.  I'm not sure if it's because I'm getting older and I know there are few years left to learn something new and enjoy it or what.  Also there's the expense.  I would love to learn how to do stumpwork but I suck at embroidery....pardon my french .... but I do.  So I guess the question remains.....what to do....what to do.

Here's a shout out to all you ladies you put up with me.  I know I can be a pain but you always cheer me up.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart...you all are the best.

Blessings, Barbara

Christmas gift bags....

are a wonderful way to give that stitcher something lasting.  I made these smaller (approx. 7 x 10 inches) so that a stitcher can keep her accessories like scissors, her floss and anything else that comes to mind at easy reach.

This is one of them....there are 3 different designs.

Blessings, Barbara

Good news to report.....

DH and I went to the Pulmonary doctor on monday and according to him, it just looks like scar tissue.  He has him scheduled for another CT scan of his lungs in two months to see if there is any change but he doubts there will be.  That started my week off good!

Then I came home and got busy in my sewing room and came up with 5 new project bags.  Here's what they look like:

 Summer Fun

 Teddy Bear

 Tribal Cat

 Springtime Bird

Ragdoll

You know where they are if you're interested.  

I haven't been stitching too much lately and I must get back into finishing my Blackbird Christmas design.  I've been knitting and crocheting Christmas gifts for my two sister-in-laws who live in Pa.  I'm making them each cowls that they can wear around their necks and pull up over their heads for hoods.  I love working with yarn....especially natural fibers like wool.  Any knitters or crocheters out there?  What's your favorite yarn to use and what have you done lately.  I thought by cutting back....even stopping.....cross stitching that I would have more time for my other addictions but that's not the way it's been.  I just need more hours in the day or give up sleeping.  

Blessings, Barbara

Saw this on Pinterest and it just cracked me up.  It is soooooooo me:

Have a Blessed Day, Barbara