A little beading and a birthday

I've been down with either a stomach bug or my usual stomach troubles. Doing better, but still have a ways to go.

My "baby" turned 24 today. Here he is with Kody and Allie.

He's been sick for a few days too, but doing better. Look at their eyes, lol!
Here's a picture of Gabe with Allie. She was on him like glue. She really loves him!

She is so good with him!
I did do a little beading. This is one of the rose cabochons my mom gave me for my birthday.

A closer picture.


I'm not sure how I'm going to "finish" it. I've ordered some crystals and pearls. Maybe a spiral necklace and some fringe? And I don't know if I'm going to use these glass leaves or not. Suggestions anyone? I'm always open for other ideas!

I haven't done a post a day, but for me, this is pretty good!

Eskie smiles,

Easter Sunday

Hello! I hope everyone had a great Easter! I did! No stitching or beading to show this week, but here are some pictures from today.

Connor - cake face!

Jasper trying to get out of his car seat - the little stinker!

Jack drinking some juice.

And the whole crew - well, are that were here today. L-R Anna holding Jasper, Sean holding Connor, and Tom holding Jack. Jack and Jasper are Tom's sons and Connor is Sean and Anna's son. Handsome bunch, aren't they? Gabriel (step-grandson) was at his dad's this weekend and Robyn (Tom's SO) was at work. Andrea (Jack's mom) was there, but I didn't get a picture before she left.

That's it for this week. This time next week, I will be returning from a retreat (YAY!) that I leave on Thursday for. It's with the Hoosier Stitchers and I CAN"T WAIT!!!!!

Have a great week!

Eskie smiles,

Merry Christmas!

I know, it's a little late, but I hope everyone had a great Christmas! We sure did here! Here are a few pictures.


My new crock pot!

A stand mixer I've been wanting for years!

My great-nephews Braden, Christian, and my great-niece, Ariana.

My Christmas tree with almost all handmade ornaments.


Gabe and Allie, Tom and Jasper. I love this picture of Gabe and Allie!


I call this one Motley Crew! LOL!! L-R Connor, Sean, Anna, Tom, Robyn and Gabe. Jasper is sitting on Tom's lap. It's rare that I get all of them here at once so I grabbed a picture when I could. This was taken Chrismas Eve.

I don't have any stitching pictures to show, but I did start LHNs Winter Wonderland to go on a project keep. I'm almost done, so will take a picture when it's finished.


It's not a very good picture, but I think these were my favorite gifts this year. On the left is a locket that belonged to my grandmother and inside are pictures of her and my grandfather when they were very young. My mom gave me this and I cried! On the right is a perfume bottle attached to a pin. My grandparents brought this back to me when I was a girl in the 70's from Bulgaria (where my grandfather was from). I never noticed until mom gave it to me this year, but the rose is petit point on silk gauze! What a treasure!

It's snowing here today and we are under a winter weather advisory, so I doubt I will be venturing out.

We are supposed to get 1-3" and blowing and drifting. I know it's not much compared to what some have had this year, but it's enough!

I hope everyone has a safe and happy new year!!

Fall fun, road construction, and some finishes

Hello! Here are some new finishes.

This was a freebie from the Drawn Thread called Pearls and Rosebuds. I finished it into a biscornu. It was a quick stitch. I stitched it with the recommended DMC threads on Carnation Pink Belfast.


This is a scissors fob I made a while back. I used vintage crystals, rondelles, silver daisy spacers, and silver beads. The picture doesn't show the sparkle!

I bought the chart and fabric for this at Fancy Works when I went down there for retreat. The fabric came with the chart and I can't remember what it's called. The design is from Crossed Wing Collection. It is stitched using DMC and WDW. Another quick stitch and fun, too!


This is from Just Nan and it's called Love and Roses. Stitched on white Cashel with DMC floss and RBG Petite Braid in gold. The beads came with the chart. Another quick stitch that I plan on mounting on a heart shaped box.

This is an ornament I started last year and just finished. It's from the 2001 JCS Ornament Issue and it's by Rae Iverson. Stitched 1 over 1 on antique white Belfast using DMC and silk. I need to practice more with my camera and taking pictures! Any tips and hints are welcome!!



We made these thread pickers or stitch pickers at retreat in October. I just used 4 mm fire polished beads and size 11/0 gold plated seed beads. We also made stitch counters, but I didn't get a picture of mine.


My youngest son playing in the leaves with my great nieces Ariana and Sierra, and grandson Gabe. They had a blast!

This is what I see when I look out my patio door now. They're coming right along! Maybe they will leave the "dirt wall" so I won't have to watch the traffic go by when they're done.



Well, that's all for now!

November 14, 1986

November 14, 1986






November 14, 2009 - 23 years!!

Happy Birthday, Tom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love you!!!!