tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39898041747013712852024-02-20T06:59:58.222-08:00All Things YayaLaura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-80423299721138269182012-06-10T19:04:00.000-07:002012-06-10T19:04:52.812-07:00Sunday nightWell, I just finished my needlebook exchange project, and I must say I am rather pleased. Meari posts such great instructions!!! I followed her directions and it came out really cute. I neglected to buy the needles the other day when I was at Joann's, so darn it I guess I have to go back... oh well... :)<br />
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Now on to Jennifer's baby announcement. I have the first few lines of green filled in on the background and am about to start on Elena's name. I always hate to start that part, because I am nervous that I counted wrong and I will get it done and it will not be balanced. I count and recount and re-recount... probably make it worse than it really is, right? LOL.<br />
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I also need to finish up my friend's bookmark, then I think I am going to start my daughter something for her new apartment. I will post photos as I go.<br />
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Right now, though, time for bed. Early day tomorrow, being Monday and I have to go to work. <br />
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Happy stitching!<br />
Yaya/Laura <br />Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-25939785358931003282012-06-07T18:26:00.001-07:002012-06-07T18:28:26.696-07:00Getting more done!<div><p>I am getting more done on my friend's baby announcement - and good thing, too.  She is due next week!</p>
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Next I will put in the baby's name, fill in around that with the green, then wait for her to arrive so I can add her birthweight. I am pleased with it so far!Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-43050327965142118232012-05-29T10:46:00.000-07:002012-05-29T10:46:02.345-07:00Test postJust checking to see if I can post from the tablet.Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-47975633488561197782012-05-29T09:30:00.000-07:002012-05-29T09:30:53.799-07:00Memorial Day weekendWell, my plan was to spend Monday inside, out of the heat and the sun, stitching. But you know how it goes.. my brother showed up with my niece, out of the blue. What a wonderful surprise! I have seen him only twice in maybe the last three or four years, because he works overseas and when he gets home, he stays home. We gathered all my kids and the grandbabies and had a great time on the lake, laughing and telling stories on each other.<br />
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What fun! <br />
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Of course, now I am a day behind.. and next weekend will not be any better since a whole different bunch of family is coming to Dallas for my other niece's graduation! I guess I better spend the next few evenings busy busy!<br />
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LOL... it was well worth it. <br />
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Y'all have a wonderful, stitchy day!Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-58231822235760898022012-05-24T07:22:00.002-07:002012-05-24T07:28:48.875-07:00My apologies to the blogWow. It is already almost the end of May and I have completely neglected this blog. I am sorry. I hereby promise to pay more attention to you. Really. <br><br /><br />Let's start with what I am stitching. My friend Jennifer is expecting her first baby in about four weeks, so I am working on a baby announcement for the nursery. <br><br /><br />This is the pattern photo: <br><br /><br />
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This is the work in progress. Instead of the blue in the pattern photo, I am considering using this green. Her nursery colors are pink and green. I can't decide if I want a lighter green or not.<br><br /><br />
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I will continue to post pictures as we go.<br><br /><br />Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-76535359615296809922011-01-31T07:36:00.000-08:002011-01-31T07:40:06.180-08:00My one and only Biscornu and a HumbugI just finished my Biscornu - I must say, although it turned out very nice, I did not enjoy stitching it very much. Wait - I enjoyed STITCHING it, I just did not enjoy the putting-it-together part. Too tedious for me. <br><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7aj8qTCDMpsGDOxGYJKEhf2rOGwGx7X0gi5NvqelbawpTUs29OTRH65Yj3BHHDd2skPalFH8Evhf5aczG0gHFQw4pJ7KvDtj8VVg8ignTyI3dRAfSNk_DJDY9oDNnx1iigHN3mzI_pBo/s1600/biscornu+002.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7aj8qTCDMpsGDOxGYJKEhf2rOGwGx7X0gi5NvqelbawpTUs29OTRH65Yj3BHHDd2skPalFH8Evhf5aczG0gHFQw4pJ7KvDtj8VVg8ignTyI3dRAfSNk_DJDY9oDNnx1iigHN3mzI_pBo/s400/biscornu+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568374702474554226" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2szHWT42mdH4NYL0Z10EzYHjR4FQrIrDYel18ffizafsCnM6cku2XKswGduRsFi2Hm8g2xxbdbdgffRScQzZ8k2zjK85kHkeJHns39MNizkBGlwe6mpxbyw0kG7axJzahWQ3_iA9hnk/s1600/biscornu+001.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2szHWT42mdH4NYL0Z10EzYHjR4FQrIrDYel18ffizafsCnM6cku2XKswGduRsFi2Hm8g2xxbdbdgffRScQzZ8k2zjK85kHkeJHns39MNizkBGlwe6mpxbyw0kG7axJzahWQ3_iA9hnk/s400/biscornu+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568374695086635362" /></a><br /><br />This is a Humbug and I DID enjoy the entire process on this one. I have already begun looking for little Christmas ornie patterns to do for next Christmas.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgUdVACPY2jVc8yl0r0pWTvSkyjRWFUzgm2GdH4mnMRo9_97jaqrdCH0ZVlilOzS9CL3Km5cyFO7oj8vuoBMZ5Mq7q3r2Bh2Pqfnm9hj5_1-vS1KhwhyphenhyphenYeM5zVqJ5QTj2uNirPyfizUQ/s1600/humbug+001.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgUdVACPY2jVc8yl0r0pWTvSkyjRWFUzgm2GdH4mnMRo9_97jaqrdCH0ZVlilOzS9CL3Km5cyFO7oj8vuoBMZ5Mq7q3r2Bh2Pqfnm9hj5_1-vS1KhwhyphenhyphenYeM5zVqJ5QTj2uNirPyfizUQ/s400/humbug+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568374707283824994" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmIdYWhC-PpBF6317t0k9e1kZPpIgGrQQT89gtJRh4CSae8LNbqq5CbAAU9rXLc2WJqic6h3LpQXGxxqGdHfLvxtb3ut7XPz4XoAzewXjWT7tx3H1o26poihp0PJy-2wyc6VueLidNyVk/s1600/humbug+002.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmIdYWhC-PpBF6317t0k9e1kZPpIgGrQQT89gtJRh4CSae8LNbqq5CbAAU9rXLc2WJqic6h3LpQXGxxqGdHfLvxtb3ut7XPz4XoAzewXjWT7tx3H1o26poihp0PJy-2wyc6VueLidNyVk/s400/humbug+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568374712893244162" /></a>Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-68886264423726843292011-01-26T10:50:00.000-08:002011-01-26T10:59:02.332-08:00My sister guilted me....I have only done one cross-stitch for my sister in all these years, so when she asked me to do this one for her I said okay. Click on the picture to make it really big!<br><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-n47tQA0o8r7ZQx0vrxsS60B0d5WybtT71A7Ogkn1NzB07ny0t_ATUXMTlyWdDSl6NuhH7y9Shl87T7WC0u2yFakH46_8IrAc4mHIBrz2DaLlwE7e6vAytPfosy3cD_xQJlvYU031gvM/s1600/blue+rhapsody.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-n47tQA0o8r7ZQx0vrxsS60B0d5WybtT71A7Ogkn1NzB07ny0t_ATUXMTlyWdDSl6NuhH7y9Shl87T7WC0u2yFakH46_8IrAc4mHIBrz2DaLlwE7e6vAytPfosy3cD_xQJlvYU031gvM/s400/blue+rhapsody.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566570104810172290" /></a><br /><br><br />Yes, it will be gorgeous. The designer is Elizabeth de Lisle, and the whole thing came in like a gift bag rather than the usual plastic. The finished piece is supposed to be 19" x 30" - yikes! That's a BAP for me. <br /><br />So here I go! I will post pictures as I progress. If I am not crazy now I will be...Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-70828802422607064372011-01-03T08:01:00.001-08:002011-01-03T08:07:58.678-08:00Happy New Year to all!The entire bunch (well, my immediate bunch at least) would like to wish you and yours a very happy and prosperous 2011!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaKuhug9M3lMiI3ouht979G2GoNR9YfYlgGBQvYa-v0eSV0iioY8pcnlgmIGpXUi7geo2e6q17YZ0a6ztMS2DSKRw0PINbwo2_RNsiPonDn_yONNKRpfXT4LK-uPS1POBh9jaREAS-sY/s1600/Christmas+2010+007.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaKuhug9M3lMiI3ouht979G2GoNR9YfYlgGBQvYa-v0eSV0iioY8pcnlgmIGpXUi7geo2e6q17YZ0a6ztMS2DSKRw0PINbwo2_RNsiPonDn_yONNKRpfXT4LK-uPS1POBh9jaREAS-sY/s400/Christmas+2010+007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557990426969623042" /></a><br /><br />There's, me, Yaya, in the red shirt on the right. <br /><br />I do not make "New Year's resolutions" because then I feel really rotten when I don't meet the expectation, but I do try to "do better than last year" in most respects. One of the things on the top of the list is to give myself more time to stitch and crochet. My kids will tell you that I tend to give THEM more time than I should, so they are encouraging me to find more ME time. I am sure my DH will be happy to hear that, too!<br /><br />I will spend the next few days looking for new projects. Maybe I will buy a couple of the ones on my Wish List... who knows... <br /><br />Everyone have a wonderful day and let's get busy on 2011! May it be a fabulous year!Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-28488601008596244502010-12-28T14:06:00.000-08:002010-12-28T14:09:18.187-08:00Finished Christmas projectHere it is! My friend Kae knew NOTHING about it, although everyone at work and even some of our clients (hi Margaret!) did know about it! I am very pleased with the finished product and Kae just loves it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTeq-KbdxWHTHvNsf-KM_Wu5e5e5aIHEVcRTf2dxRcnfjXccXunLd08vGwt47mIfeOjiwPvdz_-jfSBRgZkk7uRsKhGjMtVKy6uxWyYUd6eQYYvb4cxJzQQhJMajaMpRW3JokEoRCbquU/s1600/Christmas+2010+005.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTeq-KbdxWHTHvNsf-KM_Wu5e5e5aIHEVcRTf2dxRcnfjXccXunLd08vGwt47mIfeOjiwPvdz_-jfSBRgZkk7uRsKhGjMtVKy6uxWyYUd6eQYYvb4cxJzQQhJMajaMpRW3JokEoRCbquU/s400/Christmas+2010+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555858430033972370" /></a><br /><br />Now I am on to another project, another surprise one for someone who is not expecting anything.Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-59963745197327234742010-12-15T14:48:00.000-08:002010-12-15T14:51:47.625-08:00Proud new owner of an OTT light!!!I am so very excited... a friend of mine knew I have been watching Michael's and Joann's for a fabulous sale on the OTT lights, and she came across an online sale PLUS she had a coupon for free shipping, so long story short, I now have my very own OTT light!<br /><br />My DH does not bug me any longer about "turn off the spotlight" that seems to shine right in his face - the OTT light only shines on my stitching! <br /><br />It's a medium sized one, number 508 I think. Just perfect for what I need. <br /><br />I'm a happy stitcher again!Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-34414033459599311842010-12-14T10:36:00.001-08:002010-12-14T10:39:49.476-08:00What's a "ya-ya?"Someone asked me what that means... my grandbabies (and now my husband and nearly everyone in my family) call me that. It is actually the Greek name for grandmother (although we are not of Greek descent). When my son informed me that I was going to be a grandma, he stopped and said, "ooooh that sounds funny." And we began searching for the perfect "grandma" name for me. Everyone thinks it fits me, so there you go.Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-14818132635140350902010-12-13T11:46:00.000-08:002010-12-13T11:57:13.459-08:00Weekend with the in-lawsWe went and we survived... don't get me wrong, I love my DMIL, but the FIL, well, I really have to work it with him. He is very opinionated and if you don't share his opinion - we all know someone like that. I took my grandbabies and bless their little hearts, they kept us busy so we didn't have much else to do.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj404sACjhuJEACz1zUbjVOoCr6Yo6Wc4TvWQzxULBlHfQqmKtHwyByAhyphenhyphenZRzdAxXL5jCIsClmnfyzXfsgFZFNf2tLqA-_rKQh7KFKkB1euffFa1idAUsr6Md7hMhzXLl3aIAloATK4qaM/s1600/Christmas+2010+004.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj404sACjhuJEACz1zUbjVOoCr6Yo6Wc4TvWQzxULBlHfQqmKtHwyByAhyphenhyphenZRzdAxXL5jCIsClmnfyzXfsgFZFNf2tLqA-_rKQh7KFKkB1euffFa1idAUsr6Md7hMhzXLl3aIAloATK4qaM/s400/Christmas+2010+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550256404594934018" /></a><br /><br />So glad to be home and able to stitch in peace. Since I have finished my two "must-finish" Christmas projects, I am working on a smaller, "if it gets done it gets done" project - a bread cover for a friend. She commented that she thought mine was pretty, so you know what happens - off to Joanns and buy one to do for her!! LOL...<br /><br />Also working on a birth announcement for the oldest grbaby - she'll be three next Saturday but that's okay!! <br /><br />Back to work.. TTFN!Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-8196890924972667112010-12-09T06:41:00.000-08:002010-12-14T08:51:15.822-08:00OMG where has the time gone????I am just not dedicated, that is my story and I am sticking to it!<br /><br />So rather than make excuses, I am just going to pick me up and keep going. <br /><br /><strong>UPDATE</strong>: I have been stitching some, and crocheting some, and we've all been sick off and on, but better now. I have one project completely finished: <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlHeGb7Xuc0O9qgpD6KGgRa-FO8v-siafs8Hd-re0sK33C-U3hy6DOeARTRygQfzgpjSbwKxP8ga98awKsNrDcQJemhblH3ltAnWHOwbpU6t8_itwDK9pmTBdf3AVJ5Fwi0iieDldYnA/s1600/Christmas+2010+002.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlHeGb7Xuc0O9qgpD6KGgRa-FO8v-siafs8Hd-re0sK33C-U3hy6DOeARTRygQfzgpjSbwKxP8ga98awKsNrDcQJemhblH3ltAnWHOwbpU6t8_itwDK9pmTBdf3AVJ5Fwi0iieDldYnA/s400/Christmas+2010+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548693896167918034" /></a> <br />This is a gift for a good friend of mine.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicnQ2o2Uin68X8NFJ90zuBWKW1UqNZuMC8712SDKazBNzjTrIl7CaiRQWxAhSs88xmliURMaLAQ7Wy1OzcBdoj-zkpMX1xZugll9LWu_NdqSYpbltuFw4qV3v2qYF2SYVP0GWOiN8drCc/s1600/Christmas+2010+001.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicnQ2o2Uin68X8NFJ90zuBWKW1UqNZuMC8712SDKazBNzjTrIl7CaiRQWxAhSs88xmliURMaLAQ7Wy1OzcBdoj-zkpMX1xZugll9LWu_NdqSYpbltuFw4qV3v2qYF2SYVP0GWOiN8drCc/s400/Christmas+2010+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548693904059261170" /></a><br /><br />I am also finished with another gift for another friend but I haven't framed it yet. I was going to wait until it was framed, but it came out so good I can't wait!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAneMGYSWcPU0L-12Fnk1iwKlV6p5RzvIVk9349GHiLWHUbgRwrXra4IqTxugEeiaONKZ2P7NhWgZUJJqIKH5EHSTURfp1IeDDwPEYfy1s6Le98avrjyzje7LZh-Xms0OiC5NoSpnOPFU/s1600/Christmas+2010.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAneMGYSWcPU0L-12Fnk1iwKlV6p5RzvIVk9349GHiLWHUbgRwrXra4IqTxugEeiaONKZ2P7NhWgZUJJqIKH5EHSTURfp1IeDDwPEYfy1s6Le98avrjyzje7LZh-Xms0OiC5NoSpnOPFU/s400/Christmas+2010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548696502903781170" /></a><br />This is called "Eloquent Christmas"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoeJJgxPTW52Mf9CYhzIbDFcAZkRErh4Vur653Y58RKD9pa9nITh5WT7irA0uaiiocZVZPe1MrbiUlI4pZaaHWnNLnrwqAhkIBv8PX0jzqfe9b6qf3Z37Hq4anS23gdo8-goWmkSuf3yo/s1600/Christmas+2010+003.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoeJJgxPTW52Mf9CYhzIbDFcAZkRErh4Vur653Y58RKD9pa9nITh5WT7irA0uaiiocZVZPe1MrbiUlI4pZaaHWnNLnrwqAhkIBv8PX0jzqfe9b6qf3Z37Hq4anS23gdo8-goWmkSuf3yo/s400/Christmas+2010+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548699858861209618" /></a><br />Close-up of beadwork<br /><br />I dyed the fabric myself. It is 28 ct evenweave, dyed with Rit red. It is the first time I have used beads and I am just so very pleased with how it came out. My friend has no idea that I have stitched this for her! When it is framed I will post the final outcome. <br /><br />Guess I had better get back to work. I am going to really try to stay on top of this going forward...<br /><br />Hope everyone is having a good holiday season, getting your shopping done, and staying out of the way of the crazies that seem to be out in very large vehicles!<br /><br />Laura<br />aka Ya-yaLaura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-33199511169970629092010-03-12T21:37:00.000-08:002010-03-12T21:41:10.970-08:00It's been awhile...It's been a busy time for me at work. Crazy things happened at the office (layoffs) and since then we've all been trying to adjust and they've moved us all around and it's been a very stressful time. Looks like we're getting back to normal....<br /><br />And then my mom ends up in the hospital. She has COPD, a very nasty disease that basically robs her of her breathing without help. It's getting worse and last night she was admitted to the hospital again. Please send up prayers for her.<br /><br />Just wanted to touch base with those of you who follow this. I will try to be more active here.<br /><br />I am still stitching off and on, and trying to finish a scarf for my friend Jennifer. I will post pictures.<br /><br />TTFN!Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-72560809684153601092010-02-25T11:14:00.001-08:002010-02-25T11:15:25.594-08:00SFAC quilt square completedIt's done. What a quick, easy stitch! I hope my little contribution helps!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeUwTPu90PwLuiX-jms2cad6ou1JLScPUY7VLZghlrUiUqimvr3li6L3foBSCjf7K02YYBtKwZq3J6jJnFhaQfmK6mlNo3ItCUBHvEKinHxSFqkN8VjpE8305_FOdzqwjjCB1qo5edNs/s1600-h/quilt+square.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeUwTPu90PwLuiX-jms2cad6ou1JLScPUY7VLZghlrUiUqimvr3li6L3foBSCjf7K02YYBtKwZq3J6jJnFhaQfmK6mlNo3ItCUBHvEKinHxSFqkN8VjpE8305_FOdzqwjjCB1qo5edNs/s400/quilt+square.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442261732107698402" /></a>Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-58372833235374173192010-02-22T10:31:00.001-08:002010-02-22T10:45:41.760-08:00Had a good weekendGot the house cleaned, got some stitching done, got some crocheting done. Not much else to update you, so here are a couple of photos.<br /><br />Here is the quilt square for Stitching for a Cure: <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_fkOffmF-qhU2vqtHjVsBnYym34204ZHJQZuFEx8CXjwaejQnbFMvfPvZ3-5WH7xtQsTj0HuW2AePBZhjtkk7Y8EwmEb-aqrIN-yAVKNnHnTWOoknO7sbKiKHGdgQx7uvPFHPyFmAS4/s1600-h/ACS+and+scarf+001.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_fkOffmF-qhU2vqtHjVsBnYym34204ZHJQZuFEx8CXjwaejQnbFMvfPvZ3-5WH7xtQsTj0HuW2AePBZhjtkk7Y8EwmEb-aqrIN-yAVKNnHnTWOoknO7sbKiKHGdgQx7uvPFHPyFmAS4/s400/ACS+and+scarf+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441137419956477458" /></a><br /><br />and this will be a scarf for my friend Jennifer. I ride with her to work every day and she does not charge me for gas. The Fun Fur color is called Raspberry.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9Qvqq7CcdgdH8ysFmrX2OkvdGNYEuebBDOzrDFEbv3svWekEg-OAu79HLjSc-qQo7oJs5kAONJtVv4az2EEsD6RDC_3Fo5tyqxHK0sH4FXqDFCqttNLqataTzX5fNIarcKNE3pOv3gU/s1600-h/ACS+and+scarf+002.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9Qvqq7CcdgdH8ysFmrX2OkvdGNYEuebBDOzrDFEbv3svWekEg-OAu79HLjSc-qQo7oJs5kAONJtVv4az2EEsD6RDC_3Fo5tyqxHK0sH4FXqDFCqttNLqataTzX5fNIarcKNE3pOv3gU/s400/ACS+and+scarf+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441137428452197698" /></a>Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-23460369790489912512010-02-15T10:52:00.000-08:002010-02-15T11:04:08.702-08:00whew - glad last week is HISTORYWe had a major upheaval at work last week in the form of VERY unexpected layoffs - thank goodness I still have my job. My heart goes out to those who do not. It was the most awful Wed, Thurs and Friday in my recent memory. Lots of tears and hugs; I am not going to dwell on it... need to move forward!<br /><br />I did not get any stitching done over the weekend. I had planned to devote Saturday to my WIPS, but DS and DDIL let me know that the car had died (again) and she was stranded on her way to work. They only have the one car that works (most of the time) so he had no way to go rescue her. Fortunately DH of a friend of mine was willing to help out so I kept the grandbabies while DS and friend's DH went to take DDIL to work then try to get the car started. They were able to get it back to friend's house where he looked and looked and did this and that - could not find a thing wrong with it. Girls finally went home at about 8pm Saturday night. I took it to Firestone on Sunday and THEY couldn't find anything wrong with it. We have decided the car is possessed and/or does not like DDIL. It only seems to die on her, on her way to work. <br /><br />DS has a second car that is currently not running, so friend's DH came over to see if he could get that one running. I had to babysit again so they could focus on car (DDIL works and for now DS is stay-at-home dad). So bottom line is that I was not able to stitch. <br /><br />Tonight I have decreed NO EMERGENCIES unless they see bones or blood. I so hope that I get to work on something, anything! <br /><br />My prayers go out to xs friend Terry!<br /><br />TTFN.Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-83388989736747146692010-02-09T12:01:00.000-08:002010-02-09T12:04:08.636-08:00Got another HAED patternI am starting small, I know.. I used my $5.00 GC to buy a storykeep. I stumbled on this one and I do not know where. It is not in the regular list of SK's.<br /><br />I have a friend who reads a lot and "envies" all my cross-stitch goodies, and since I have never made her anything, this will be a good something.<br /><br /><em>Flower Fairy Rest</em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIEdoLoSwE0Exwj6CtFg1CEcdtwhOZa-3xzCH0YK23641cXVLHN6xVuJEk7USKw6KJOp8yGiZUhlTlo2X_q1_LZ1x65nlmhsl8WqIuOIFCNPxB_MDFl9VthCghCZidWId3JXtz6YgM9wM/s1600-h/Flower+Fairy+Rest.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 85px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIEdoLoSwE0Exwj6CtFg1CEcdtwhOZa-3xzCH0YK23641cXVLHN6xVuJEk7USKw6KJOp8yGiZUhlTlo2X_q1_LZ1x65nlmhsl8WqIuOIFCNPxB_MDFl9VthCghCZidWId3JXtz6YgM9wM/s400/Flower+Fairy+Rest.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436336658612514162" /></a>Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-28182089899454566472010-02-09T10:12:00.000-08:002010-02-09T10:14:31.680-08:00Another finish - this one is all mine!I finished the crocheted scarf for my friend's granddaughter. I hope it's long enough, but Kae says it will be since she is only six. I told her I can easily add more length to it if necessary. I used Lion Brand Fun Fur in "Tropical" because she loves pinks and purples. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCT0cR8ybPImc_KiM0a_mTYZ9CH6_j_YnCB70w_Odl6QjZNhfWr6SP7y_bAjB8QI5PBIb7aFgFv5NOiFNmm7kPtktiz6zakaQ0RXydPr74uBP1n8CQfBSpNu7ouEuIqXLFtLs7GK-wRs/s1600-h/scarf+002.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCT0cR8ybPImc_KiM0a_mTYZ9CH6_j_YnCB70w_Odl6QjZNhfWr6SP7y_bAjB8QI5PBIb7aFgFv5NOiFNmm7kPtktiz6zakaQ0RXydPr74uBP1n8CQfBSpNu7ouEuIqXLFtLs7GK-wRs/s400/scarf+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436308531786563138" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQo_fwl6co_6QLxPDG5xkgnu56zC2zo9tOu0r6TpFzrXLNwyWZuoTWoU0bY9iYmggieYOqKHELR35bHFW1yhxNiZeOApTA80B4ETHrGcjv-ksp_lKB8aYjsYmcaxSnkqv_hxKNdxAI7aA/s1600-h/scarf+001.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQo_fwl6co_6QLxPDG5xkgnu56zC2zo9tOu0r6TpFzrXLNwyWZuoTWoU0bY9iYmggieYOqKHELR35bHFW1yhxNiZeOApTA80B4ETHrGcjv-ksp_lKB8aYjsYmcaxSnkqv_hxKNdxAI7aA/s400/scarf+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436308521708628562" /></a>Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-68730757962044898992010-02-08T11:26:00.000-08:002010-02-08T13:06:42.453-08:00Trying to RECUPERATE!I had the girls on Friday and Saturday nights - and the younger one is waaaay off on her sleeping schedule. Or something. She went to bed at 9:30 pm, then was up and wide awake at 3:08am!!! We sat in the rocker and every time her breathing would start getting even like she was going out again, she would sit straight up in my lap and say DAAAA! and wake herself up again. I crawled back into my bed at 5:48am! Had to be up by 7:30am, not much sleep. Then we did it all over again on Saturday night. I have already told mom and dad that Yaya is old now and can only do without sleep ONE night per weekend. I was a total zombie most of Sunday. Coffee did not help much. <br /><br />I did, however, find the energy after they went home to sit down and at least get seven stitches in my <em>HAED Butterfly</em>, and a bit done on the <em>Stitching for a Cure</em> quilt block for Donna. It is going very quickly; it's a very easy stitch! <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij75_wJ5ePXaspwDP0wFR9uAFZcB7H5wKJ9ej5O_AsvmSKSC8zL-ODtXspLD2HiiMeqqeJ08Mhh_G1B6a6vUkX2-RadxKksdYjfzJ93JzgzZEqy4D3UNO3HyBVmJdtbedR-FOMjmQgDo8/s1600-h/xs.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij75_wJ5ePXaspwDP0wFR9uAFZcB7H5wKJ9ej5O_AsvmSKSC8zL-ODtXspLD2HiiMeqqeJ08Mhh_G1B6a6vUkX2-RadxKksdYjfzJ93JzgzZEqy4D3UNO3HyBVmJdtbedR-FOMjmQgDo8/s400/xs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435981748788364610" /></a><br /><br /><br />I have figured out something of a rotation schedule for all my projects. Mindy's <em>Never the Same</em> on Monday eves, <em>Brotherly Love</em> on Tuesday (I get home later on Tues and Thursdays so less time to stitch), Madi's birth announcement on Wed eve and Kryssie's chinese characters on Thursdays. I will save the SFAC quilt square for the office at lunch and work on my butterfly on the weekends. <br /><br />Now let's just see how good I am at keeping the plan working! LOL..<br /><br />Back to work now...y'all have a wonderful day!<br />TTFN!Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-37209991609624779732010-02-05T06:31:00.000-08:002010-02-05T06:35:09.030-08:00Sort of First FinishI started these, then a friend finished them, then I added the names and dates. So I am counting it as a "shared" finish for 2010.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPghmd-XwhYxe_vEh6w3U5cuCcIfRgNPjOdYHmYiRhX9TRLn1FyXuM0TZ8A_G8XnpVxLa3CesmM7ujMBC5ZQ3BPuCYdk2v0lhZ23-JBx6lCI9yTTDkxuG9fkSx7_8KGc-WSQ3J-BgT_BY/s1600-h/michaels+boys.bmp"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPghmd-XwhYxe_vEh6w3U5cuCcIfRgNPjOdYHmYiRhX9TRLn1FyXuM0TZ8A_G8XnpVxLa3CesmM7ujMBC5ZQ3BPuCYdk2v0lhZ23-JBx6lCI9yTTDkxuG9fkSx7_8KGc-WSQ3J-BgT_BY/s400/michaels+boys.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434767488931195666" /></a><br /><br />Now to frame them, simple 5 x 7 frames, and get them in the mail. You can see this also (bigger) in my <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v631/lcw61/aa%20xs%202010%20Finishes/?action=view¤t=xs001.jpg">Photobucket album</a>.Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-37786892128025904972010-02-04T12:24:00.000-08:002010-02-04T12:31:36.373-08:00Proud of my Small AccomplishmentI am happy to say that I was able to stitch Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights all three in a row! I didn't get a whole lot done, but five stitches done is still five stitches done! Okay, so I did more than five stitches, but you know what I mean.<br /><br />I worked on <em>Brotherly Love</em> and <em>Never the Same</em>. I also have two birth announcements that quite frankly I had forgotten about, mostly because I started them and someone else finished them for me because I ran out of steam... really fell "out of love" with them. I am now in the process of adding the names and birthdates to them, then I will post a picture. They are really very cute and they are for someone again associated with my Mom in the nursing home. Her therapist is Michael and they are great friends, so she asked me to stitch something for him. Since he is married, it would have been awkward for me, so I picked the two birth announcements for his two boys. You'll see...<br /><br />Anyway, I feel like I am getting somewhere on a couple of pieces that have been gathering dust, so I just thought I would share.<br /><br />TTFN!Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-12990119493520800292010-02-01T10:15:00.000-08:002010-02-01T10:19:50.070-08:00Is it Monday already!Wow, that was some fast weekend! Seems like I spent most of it in the car driving somewhere. Yeesh!<br /><br />I did not get any stitching done at all, and very little crocheting. I managed to get a few rows done while sitting in the church nursery. Oh well, there's always tonight.<br /><br />So I got a fortune cookie that TOLD me to start something new! It said "A good time to start something new." Right! And the other one that nobody wanted said "Versatility is one of your outstanding traits" which tells me that I can do more than one thing at a time. It's karma!<br /><br />I am thinking about this one:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgVk5mTL6qkiYMbDX3RFqC9eAt7gJWOSxHOJC1lqaB2NQBqahR9A6SDNzNKSrMU_g3pWGqGIgp0Hk7blpZCGNSd6lAS3aVwha6ju0BgcJT95kQYIE3kPqxxzm9C4at0u-G6OodThzgFQ/s1600-h/serenity+prayer.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgVk5mTL6qkiYMbDX3RFqC9eAt7gJWOSxHOJC1lqaB2NQBqahR9A6SDNzNKSrMU_g3pWGqGIgp0Hk7blpZCGNSd6lAS3aVwha6ju0BgcJT95kQYIE3kPqxxzm9C4at0u-G6OodThzgFQ/s320/serenity+prayer.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433339775564705298" /></a> <br /><br />I do love purples, but I am not crazy about the florals and bunnies etc. I may find a different Serenity and give this one away. We'll see. <br /><br />Back to work for now. Y'all have a great week!<br />TTFN.Laura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989804174701371285.post-86704076811116486562010-01-29T10:41:00.000-08:002010-01-29T10:48:42.658-08:00I need some CHEESE for my WHINEI am just so jealous. Seems like everyone but me has time to stitch. I work M-F 8-5 with a one hour commute each way, so my stitching time is limited to after dinner when I get home and on the weekends in between cleaning the house and doing laundry on the weekends when I don't keep the babies. That isn't much time. I see all you guys just zooming along and I have to be satisfied with a few stitches here and a few stitches there...<br /><br />waaaaah! Can I clone me or something! LOL... Now that I've got my stitching bug back I can't find much time to nurture him. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqs1hL1GVwcdyMVAHLeL6YkOemruTb12crkffY8l0Y4aXjcmk_aD_kc0gxGB7bpDYEVQvuqpI1_93_vTt0R0d-67sy2BGx2XxTrPCg-MWPX5nQw11D1keZ5940XFGHXUgSiGG1N6v9v7c/s1600-h/stitching+bug.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 116px; height: 111px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqs1hL1GVwcdyMVAHLeL6YkOemruTb12crkffY8l0Y4aXjcmk_aD_kc0gxGB7bpDYEVQvuqpI1_93_vTt0R0d-67sy2BGx2XxTrPCg-MWPX5nQw11D1keZ5940XFGHXUgSiGG1N6v9v7c/s320/stitching+bug.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432235247676673106" /></a><br /><br />Oh well, I will do the best I can to keep up with you guys! One stitch at a time, right!<br /><br />TTFNLaura aka Yayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12957284163588657503noreply@blogger.com3