IT WAS ONE OF 'THOSE' WEEKS??

 The week started off good--on Monday morning a friend and I went to Walmart--I really didn't buy much--had already spent too much on mailing out packages to friends--but from the time we got back--I was in a 'mood'--so for a couple three days I had 'no' mojo and felt grumpy--me grumpy-(ok so I do get a bit depressed and grumpy at my age--but I have lived long enough to have earned the 'right' to be grumpy--right??)  And then the rest of the week--well--maybe we will talk about it later--

One 'grumpy' afternoon I played around with the new piece of fabric I had gotten and the '4' applique teacups I had done last month--I believe and came up with this little wall hanging--

 let's talk --fun--stitching things--one afternoon, I was looking for more fabric that would work for cutting out my appliqued hearts and a plastic bag just up and jumped in front of me to the floor--so when I picked it up--I realized it has some pretty bird fabric collection in it--)remember how I was going to sew up some of my pretty bird fabrics in January--though --I really didn't say what year I would do that!!!

I did fussy cut one piece into a couple hearts for the hearts--and put the rest back in the bag--but then the next day--this happened with the panel that was in the bag--

I discovered one piece had '6' birds that were different--so I kept them all in one big block and added a black lattice border--and then cut '4' more blocks into individual birds and added black all around them-

I think I have a plan for the first set--not sure where I am going with these 4????

And I did sew up the pinwheels and put them together one afternoon--

These where made from a Charm pack I got for my birthday--I think I like this arrangement---but haven't really decided where this project is going--????

This week's heart block was a challenge --that is for sure--but here is mine--

I do believe this has been the most challenging one so far--we are now at '20' heart blocks and she wanted us to line them all up and take a photo--and post it on Facebook--here is my 22 blocks-

And I got Joy's Spring embroidery sampler done--though I hope she won't be mad at me--I did my drawing for the last block--mine just had to have a bird --

to me spring is all about plants and birds!!!!

And I got June's block done from Melissa's site--

What do you think of those little 'pink' bee's????

I did finish up --late last night--the third in a series of heart blocks--

And here is where I am on my counted cross stitching--

And this block 3 of Mr Jack --he has 3 new friends in the patch--

Oh dear--they are not all 'dressed' up yet--we will give them a week to get their act together!!!!

And I did do some hand quilting on the sail boat ocean scene and finished a baby sweater and have started knitting another one--

So though I was 'grumpy' and then the it seemed each day starting Thurs I got bad or sad news every day--I just keep stitching--and when I feel grumpy--I pretty much stay alone and inside--so did have time to do some extra sewing this week--!!!!

As for some plant news--

My tiny Thyme seeds seem to really like being up higher and getting more sunshine and growing better--

And my Impatience plant is growing taller and had pretty much had all the buds bloom--but I do see more growth coming --so maybe I will get more flowers--

And here is cute little fern I got some time ago at the Plant shop downtown--

Can you see those tiny little curls of ferns???

Well would you believe how large the leaves get later????

THANKS FOR LISTENING TO ME--AND YES THIS ONE IS LONG WINDED--BUT WHAT CAN I SAY---YOU ARE MY FREINDS--

HUGS, DI

this one is for all my 'friends' who are in the winter season right now!!!