I've been Creating

Hi,

Well, my major accomplishment was really finishing my first sock. I am half way done with the second - yes I am at the heel turn!!! I broke 2, yes 2 knitting needles finishing the toe. I guess I was knitting a little tight!!!

Then in the spirit of being green...I decided to make some grocery bags. I just love Valori Wells' fabric! While reading her blog I found her tutorial/pattern for these bags. They are absolutely wonderful, made out of her home decor fabric to give a little more strength, long handles, and a nice rectangular flat bottom - while being completely lined. She calls it her grocery tote! What I love is that when I take them to Whole Foods I get a credit of 10 cents per bag each time I shop! :) Plus, I am not polluting. These bags are so nice and roomy and can really carry the goods! I know because I have packed cartons of milk in them! Plus, they work great in a pinch to put things together to go to the post office. Love that! Thanks Valori! Go check out her stuff, very cool! :)

I'm knitting while watching the olymics. Just wish I didn't have to get up so early in the morning...just want to stay up and watch...and I'm not a big TV watcher...but this is very amazing!

I will leave you with one last picture, my son's cat, Mr. Gray. :He is the son of the Queen, Miss Knickers. The Royalty runs in the family. I will try to get a photo of his back. I swear his white marking on his back resembles a mouse! :)

Happy Stitching!

Paula :)

Finally...a New Look!

I hope you enjoy the new look, many thanks to Grumpy Cow for incorporating my painting and cross stitch designs of "Sunbathing" into my header!

Check out the links - I added the PDF file to this for "be.inspired". I am getting there!

Next to add Flicker!
Enjoy!
Paula :)

Free Chart - Be.Inspired

Hi, I know it has been a long time. Right. I actually have been very BIZZI. I will post today the new free design - that was actually released in February at market...but I got it framed now! Thanks to Stitch Niche for the fine finishing!

So...I will post the link to the pattern soon on the side bar. I will also be updating my look thanks to Grumpy Cow! sO...Changes aRe coming...SoOn! :)

Have a happy stitchin' week...and stay cool. It is only suppose to be 106 today.

Paula :)

I Love Great Surprises!!!

Wow! I was surprised! I went to my book club the other night. We had been on a break since our last book finished, one got married, and well life in general intervened for a few weeks...actually a month. They had a surprise birthday party for myself and another friend, Sandi! We had cupcakes made in ice cream cones...so cool and actually easy to eat! Got to remember that idea. Wish I had a picture to show you. Anyhow, they are the best! Many Thanks! It truly made my day, week, year...very nice. ~Paula
PS Flowers from my friend, Steph!

Butterflies...

I added a few butterflies to this simple store bought t-shirt for a special little girl! I drew the design on paper and cut out the fabric butterflies. Once I positioned on the shirt I outlined in a tight zig zag and made the little antenaes. This was a quick fun project that is sure to add a little joy to any little girl!

To catch up on my previous posts, I did make my century mark! Yeah! Hard to believe I have ran 100 miles since January...however I had to stop running over the last few weeks. I am back at it this week and looking forward to more centuries to pass...especially when my asthma specialist told me that if he hadn't known I was on medication he would have thought I had normal lungs! Wow, what a difference a little exercise can make! That made my week. Now if live oak trees didn't bother me so much...I know, that is what treadmills are for.

Happy sewing!
Paula :)

Awwwww...Spring!

My son and I enjoyed the butterfly display at the Ft. Worth Arboretum this week. A lovely white paper butterfly here. We had a few land on us and a lot flutter about us. It was such a happy feeling to be surrounded by them...so colourful too!

My new butterfly trip inspired designs will be showing up soon...keep posted.

Happy days to everyone!
Paula :)

Bathing is So Overrated...

When you look this good, who needs to bath?
I guess this is a little telling of the condition of my porch...I suppose I should sweep it or something. Hard to believe we had snow last Monday and Thursday and now we are at 75 degrees. Wow! Well, I have a hot date with those tennis shoes in the picture there...off I go. I have passed the 80 mile mark, I let you know when I hit the century. :) Have a great week! ~Paula