One Of My Betters Day For Stitching

This morning, I was ready to leave for embroidery. I decided to get my Birthday free drink, so left early to get there. Thinking it would be busy. The road to DB was not busy at all. I ordered my tea, and they made it cold when I wanted it hot. So, I said, "It was supposed to be hot." Then I told them, it's okay, I will take that instead. The gal asked if I wanted it hot, and I told her I didn't want to waste the drink she made for me, and I do drink it cold. She said I could have them both, so I said, "Sure!" I ended up with 2 drinks instead of 1 and was thrilled. 

Arrived at the garage first, about 30 minutes early. Sandy wasn't too far behind me. So, I was glad I wouldn't be waiting forever. I took my bag of buttons that needed to be gone through. Sandy helped me sort them out and get them ready to sale. 

When I was done with that, I pulled out my bonsai tree to work on. I finished up the flowers on it, except the white ones. 

And I finished up the red buds. I worked on a couple areas that needed more leaves. Then it was time to leave. 

I stopped at Love's for gas. I have a gas app that said I would get .16 cents off gas. I decided I better get it now then. Gas in WA state is $3.99 and when the 6 cents is added for taxes, we will be the highest in the US. Sucks when my daughter gets gas for $3.29. I do believe more people will be leaving the state of WA at this rate. Taxes went up when the Govenor said he wanted the state reps to balance the budget without increasing taxes. After he got in, what does he do, raise the taxes. Off this subject!

Came home and I worked on the bonsai more - believe it or not! I was surprised but I wanted to get more done. 

I worked on the leaves that I thought needed filled in. I added the white flowers - one on the left side and one close to the top of the tree between the 2 red buds. They were fun and easy to make. Then I added the hair. I had to brush the threads to get them like that. I will wash the piece first, then I will attach the hair done and add the beads around bowl. When the beads are done, then this is done. I'm so close I can taste it!

I tried to get closer to the head, but it wasn't easy. I remember Debbie Goff (her pattern) telling me I can use the needle and work it that way. That takes more patience than I have, so I didn't and won't do that. I think it looks okay. I will wash it to soften it up. I will also check the pattern to see how the hair is done for both of them. He has a knot on the top of his head and that will take some doing. But it was fun making the hair. 

Now that I got this much done, I'm all fired up to get the rest of it done. It will be a bit of work, but I will have this done soon, I hope. One more project to put in the "done" pile. And it puts me in the mood to be Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!