Embroidery Day

I am going to have to find something other than "Embroidery Day" for Monday's schedule. I can't seem to think of titles very well. I will work on it. 

It was a day at moms. I stopped and got her a tea as well as myself. She wanted to talk about quilts, but Georgie and I worked on our embroidery. So, she finally started working on her applique. Georgie isn't happy with her piece, but I think it looks fine. 

As for me, I'm not that thrilled with mine, but I will work on fixing it so that the white doesn't show through 

I am starting to work the bullions in, then I will have to work the detached buttonhole stitches in. I will have to practice that part, because it's been a while since I have done that. The same number color of red, in Glory and Lola are just a bit off. As you can see in the picture, the "vane" in the rose is a tad darker than the red in the middle. At least it's on the outside and not the inside. I think the darker will have it looking better than the other way around. It will be interesting to see how this comes out. I may need to add some satin stitches in where the buttonhole stitches are (outside petals).  It's fun, and different. I like the rose, so I'm a going to work on it. It gives me something to work on while I am at our BE meetings. Funny, but it was only 4 of us today. Sandy II and Gerilyn had things to do and will be here next week. 

After Georgie and Bonnie left, mom heated up lunch. Then Ethel and Mike came to visit with mom. We were eating while they were there. Mike is my daughter-in-law's father and Ethel is her grandmother. So, it's family. Mike will be leaving at the end of the week to go to San Franciso for a bit, then head to MS or FL and then go to the other on the way back. He is busy. 

I left before they did. I headed home and sat down. I was enjoying my games. What I should have done was pull out my cross stitch and work on that. But, NOPE, I was lazy and played with a good friend. We have been playing for over 3 years. I did do some bookkeeping when I got home and paid a bill. I will get it to the PUD on Wednesday. I have a few things on the computer I need to do, but not there yet. 

Lazy? Heck yea! Care? Heck no! Or at least I tell myself that. Life is good. I'm calming down. Things are looking up. Patrick is doing good considering he's fighting cancer for over 5 years now. We can be thankful for each day. He turned 67 in January. I will follow in about 3 months. Things are good! It will be interesting to see what this year will bring. Katt will be here in July, and we will go to another Mariner's game in Seattle. At least they have shuttles to get us there. lol 

And yes, I was Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!!