A great weekend

The days seem to just be moving on with me in tow; with me trailing behind trying to keep up. I really did accomplish a few things this weekend

The Hairpin Lace scarf is finished. Another gift waiting to be mailed. So far I am getting these Christmas items ready and will be on time with my plans. Well, almost------Mr H and I went to the Litchfield Park Festival on Saturday and although we enjoyed ourselves there were 2 vendors that we usually buy from who were not there. Very disappointing. But we did find

 a new artist, Greg Kyle, and bought this beautiful watercolor print from him. It is called Hopi Roots. It depicts the Hopi women whose legs are the roots of the earth....that they are Mother Earth. I feel in love with it the minute I saw it.

Simply matted and framed it looks very nice on my Southwest Wall. I also found a little something for the special box I am making to send to someone special, so I can not show it yet. We really enjoyed seeing Tony Duncan and his beautiful family perform again. If you would like to see his 5 year old son Naiche perform the Hoop Dance, check this link out. His 3 year old daughter Tanis also performed  and they are just too wonderful.  I love his music. His beautiful wife Violet has a new book....

I now have both of her books. They are well written and illustrated.  The first book was about her growing up and now this is about Naiche learning to Hoop Dance. A beautiful family. We began to get tired and it was warm and we were hungry, so we did not satay for the entire performance this time. This week I will begin to plan and organize the Stitch at Home Challenge from SNAD, which I posted about here. The ideas have been in my head so it is time to sketch them out and begin the project. Deadline is January.  The laundry is spinning and I finished my coffee. Now I need to get to CVS for prescriptions that are ready. It is always nice to chat with you...thank you for stopping by and for your friendship and kind words. Have a great day.

Something new

I just want to introduce you to my dear friend JeanneG...

I am so lucky to have her as my friend. She is a delight to chat with, she is active in needlework and we get together at least once a week to stitch, or just chat. Doesn't she have a beautiful smile? I am so lucky to have her in my life.
Here is her latest cross stitch

JeanneG loves cats and this is absolutely sweet. JeanneG also quilts and she is currently working on a Dresden design also. We live a courtyard apart or as we used to say back in RI, a stone's throw away. I think it takes just about a minute to walk door to door.
I did mention something new...as in a project that is. I finished the scarf I started...

I love it. One gift finished and I was getting ready to start another scarf  and was reminded of Hairpin Lace

so I had to do that! I have one strip finished and will have 3 to put together. The bright yarn is my life-lines to keep it all from tangling. It has been years since I did Hairpin Lace and forgot how relaxing it is to do. I like this Clover tool because it has the built in lifeline needle incorporated into the bars.  I need to focus on not added any more projects to my basket! Maybe a set of blinders (like the horses wear to keep them focused) would help but I seriously doubt it. Today Mr H and I are hoping he is feeling well enough to go to a Craft/Art Festival...a favorite of mine each year. The weather seems to finally be breaking and Fall may be just a day or two away. Oh and yes, this is the weekend you all turn back the clocks... Arizona does not, well only the Navajo Nation still does. So don't forget to adjust your clocks. I think it is time for me to have some toast and coffee....glad you stopped by today. Thank you for your friendship and kind words. Hope your day is great.