These are in the mail now and on their way to Marilyn, Terri, Clara and Jody - the last four to receive theirs. I'm so grateful they were patient, and I hope each recipient loves their gift from my heart to theirs.
I work today, but am looking forward to homekeeping (kitchen restocking) for the rest of the week. I'll share photos - and perhaps even a recipe or two! See you tomorrow.
Four wee frogs ready to hop to new homes. I didn't show them finished so that they'll be a surprise for the recipients. Three will be scissors fobs and one will be a brooch. I did my best to make each one of (all of) these completely different from the others.
In total - including the first one I made in class - I've completed fifteen frogs. I think I'll take a break from them for a bit and then I'll make a couple for my Etsy shop later this summer.
I'm going to be baking and canning this week. I need to restock the pantry with hickory syrup, canned mushrooms, pizza sauce, stewed tomatoes, tomato basil soup, my baking mixes (brownies, cake mixes, and corn muffins), and some of my cooking mixes (gravies and spice blends).
I think I've told you before, but my main goal is to preserve many of the things that we usually buy at the store. With prices skyrocketing and all the additives (some not necessarily healthy), I'm happy to do the work in consideration of both of those things.
It's going to be a busy week, so I'm glad the frogs are done and will be on their way. I can't wait to hear how the last of the giveaway winners feels about theirs.
One more and they'll be ready to complete and ship! I'll do Number Four this weekend, and plan to do the mailing on Monday. If you're still waiting for your frog, are you excited? I'll let you know when your frog is on its way.
I'm going to make my morning cuppa and head to my needlework frame. I hope you have a fabulous Saturday!
I'm really loving the crowned versions of my goldwork frogs! I had one rosy gold crown, so I decided to make a little girly one. Yes. This one is already assigned to its new owner.
I finished stitching two of the "Charming" frogs, and only have one side and two legs to do on the third. That leaves one more to finish all the frogs from my giveaway drawing. When it's done, I'll do all the final assembly. Three will be scissor fobs and one will become a brooch.
I may even finish the stitching before I go to work later this afternoon. If not today, then definitely tomorrow. My plan is to have all of them stitched and made into fobs and a brooch by the end of the weekend. I can't wait to show you more.
My hands are still hurting, but I'm not going to sit around licking my wounds. Time to soldier on and do what I love, even when it's not easy. I can say that I'm more content when I'm doing what I love.
Definitely makes for a Happy Friday!
PS. I did, in fact, write a post for yesterday. I think operator error set it to publish on the wrong date. I fixed it, but apologize that it didn't go up on schedule yesterday. sigh
Now I'm working "Prince Charming #1" in the correct order as I work toward completion. I'll definitely finish stitching this one today, and then start on the next one. From here through the next three, I'll work them one at a time, as I need more mental continuity as I choose compatible colors for each one.
I do like how this one is turning out. What do you think? I can almost hear the sound track from Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella! "In my own little corner, in my own little chair..." or "Do I love you because you're wonderful? or are you wonderful because I love you?" I can see Stuart Damon as Prince Charming, and Leslie Ann Warren as Cinderella. It's definitely one of my favorites!
Well, enough day dreaming. It's time to do a little waltzing with my needle and thread. I'll share more tomorrow.
I'm supposed to do the smooth purls on the "eyelids" of the frog first, but I couldn't wait on this one! I had to figure out how I wanted to attach the crowns and went headlong into securing it to the wee frog's head.
Yes. I'm going to be sitting at my needlework frame today. My hands feel good enough to play with needle and thread, so I'm going to see just how much I can accomplish. Are you as excited as I am?
