Last weekend...or was it then? I forget now, because things have been freakin' crazy around the Bennett household this last week. So...maybe I had better say, "recently" I finished the second Christmas ornament in my Ornament Swap group and mailed it off. Lori was my recipient this go-round and she has posted that she has received all of the ornaments we stitched for her. She made a simply precious post about receiving them. I wish I could write like that!
I stitched a ginormous ornament for Lori. This sucker is approximately 4x7 inches! I don't usually like ornaments that are "too big." But this one insisted it was for Lori. And Lori didn't seem to mind such a big, honkin' ornament anyway. The snowflake fabric was used for the backing. I had to stitch this one because it was darling and it was a snowman and because Lori said she didn't really like sampler designs and this one is named Sampler Winter so...there you go! I had too.
Design ~ Sampler WinterDesigner ~ Marika Belfiori
Fabric ~ 32 count Belfast, tea-dyed
Fiber ~ DMC
About the last crazy week? Poor Sheba got really sick with an infection and had a 105 temperature with diarrhea to boot. She had a trip to the vet's office and had her arm shaved to draw blood and got lots of fluids put under her skin to help cool her off and for dehydration. She then got a paste for the diarrhea, antibiotics for the infection and a fever reducer. She thinks it's one big dog party because she gets to eat ground beef and brown rice for her icky tummy. But she is all back to her waggy, tennis ball crazy Border Collie self now.
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Me? After having a sick dog, I spent all weekend cleaning carpets and floors. Oh joy! Then, we cleaned out Jessie's old room. Rick was all gung-ho about painting it. "Between the two of us, we can have it painted in just a few hours!" he said. What he meant was, Sharon can paint it by herself in two days! Thank goodness I was able to take today off work! Sadly, I haven't had time for much stitching the past few days. Surely the coming week will be an easy one.
But I'm not going to hold my breath.
Thank you for visiting my blog today!
xox
You are evil to the core and that is what I love about you :D...I do love it I love love love it. And, I LOVE the ginormous size of it too...it screams you and me both. You are awesome...just awesome. I showed them off already and one gal said to me 'so is Daffycat her call sign?'...LOLOL..yup...just like Smokey Cat is mine *snort*
ReplyDeleteThe ornament is darling. I just love it. Sorry poor Sheba was sick and even more sorry for you having to clean up after her. And painting to boot!
ReplyDeleteHopefully this next week will be a lot easier and you can get lots of stitching in.
Adorable ornament! I'm sure Lori is thrilled with it!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable ornament!!!
ReplyDeleteHope next week is better. Sick dog AND painting???? That's just not right.
That is a simply hilariously hugely marvelous hunk of ornament! Beautifully finished too, as usual--you do the best finishing.
ReplyDeleteReally nice finishing, it's gorgeous, Lori's a lucky lucky girl. Glad Sheba's and up and around, remind her she owes you one:) We have a paint man. I'm a serious klutz, over the weekend a glass bottle of Mojito mix slipped out of those little leg holes in the shopping cart where your purse goes, down my shin, onto my toes, and I hadn't even been drinking ~ typical...
ReplyDeleteThat ornament is just adorable! I hope you get some rest time and time to stitch soon.
ReplyDeleteI love this ornie! It's on my pile of ornies that I have to stitch for my stitchy tree.
ReplyDeletePoor Sheba! It's not nice to have a sick dog. I remember the drill. UGH! But I'm glad to hear that she's all better!
Now that things seems back to normal, you can get back to stitching! Woot!!
You stitched Lori a very pretty ornament! She is no doubt thrilled.
ReplyDeleteGlad your pup is feeling better now.
The ornament is wonderful! I thought that Lori's post was simply wonderful too :)
ReplyDeleteI hate to paint - probably because I'm a disaster at it.
ReplyDeleteYour finished ornament is wonderful and sounds like it is perfect for the recipient.
What a darling ornament :) I love it.
ReplyDeleteMy doggie is sick today also. She laid around all day today didnt eat and had Diharreha and threw up twice. I am going to wait till after tomorrow to see how she is when I get home form work. I am thinking it is something she ate while on our walk she loves mudd LOL
Take Care and hope you have a better week ahead!
Even if it is big, it is still a cute ornament! Great job as always.
ReplyDeleteLovely ornament. I am sure Lori is pleased with it. Hope Sheba is better now.
ReplyDeleteWeeee! That ornie is the bee's knees, it really is! I've never heard of the designer, but I'm doing a Google search as soon as I have wished you many happy stitchy days ahead.
ReplyDeleteDarling snowman ornie Sharon. Sorry Sheba was sick.
ReplyDeletelovely ornie!.
ReplyDeletesorry for the sick dog,,but painting too?,is to much, isn´t?
What a cute ornie, Love the design..
ReplyDeleteTo bad your dog was ill, glad she alright now..
Good luck with the painting
That's a gorgeous ornament. Love the fabric.
ReplyDeleteAdorable ornament Sharon!I laughed so much when you said Lori hated samplers and you just had to stitch it for her! Are we seeing your better side, lol?!
ReplyDeleteAw,poor Sheba or should I say poor you? Glad to hear she's better now. I did that carpet thing many times when I had the 3 cats. It's one of the reasons we decided to put in hardwood when the carpet gave up the ghost.
Such a cute ornament!!ry She
ReplyDeleteSorry Sheba has been sick.
A beautiful ornament! :)
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that Sheba is okay.
Love, love, love your snowman Sharon--I have him in my "to do" pile, also...
ReplyDeletePoor Sheba--glad she is feeling like herself again. And I know well the joy of carpet cleaning after a pet has been sick. Our cat was so sick before he died, that we actually ended up rolling up all of the area rugs in the house for about 6 months just to save ourselves some work!
Good luck with the painting :)
Gorgeous ornament and finish - love the snowman's tall hat!
ReplyDeleteSick animals and painting - what a combination - at least animals don't make as much fuss as husbands!!! Definitely DON'T hold your breath : just in case!
xxx
Wow What a lovely ornament.
ReplyDeleteAww poor Sheba {{furry cuddles to her}}
ReplyDeleteGorgeous ornament, cute design
Hope you have a lazier week this week.
Hope your dog will stay in the best possible health - it's so worrisome when pets fall ill.
ReplyDeleteI love the way it came out! Been meaning to stitch that up for myself for a while now too.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see your doggie is better now. Poor thing. :(
This snowman is absolutely adorable!!!!
ReplyDeletePoor Sheba. Good to know She is feeling better now.
I love that snowman design, I made a hulking great leviathan of an ornament out of it last year too. I bet Lori loves it.
ReplyDeletePoor Sheba, hope she's better soon
Hi!! Thank you for stitch my pattern!!!! You have make a beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThank u thank u thank u!
Can I public your work on my blog?
XOXO Marika Belfiori
That is so cute!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that Sheba is all better. I hope that things settle down for you and that you manage to get some stitching done.
ReplyDeleteThe ornament is so cute! Glad to hear Sheba is feeling better - poor baby!
ReplyDeleteThat is a cute ornament, even if it is a little bigger than normal :) Fab stitching.
ReplyDeleteVery cute ornament! Love the backing fabby.
ReplyDeleteGlad the pupper is feeling all better but yuck on the cleanup!
Well done Sharon! I know I'd be happy to give him a home ;o)
ReplyDeletePoor puppy :o( I hope he's feeling better now.
this is stunning! Your finish and linen choices totally make it, I think! I actually loathe snowmen--but this is great! I think my sampler/typography love is overriding it. :D
ReplyDeleteHope all is well with the furry family members now!
Love the ornie! Hope Sheba is better now and YOU get all the painting done...hehe!
ReplyDeleteLove the snowman! The fabric is a perfect match.
ReplyDeleteHappy to hear Sheba is feeling better. It is bad when our fur babies are sick.
So cute! Where might one purchase that snowman pattern?
ReplyDeleteAwww, I'm sorry your pup was so sick! I am glad she's better now. Yick on the clean up... isn't it interesting how it's always the moms in the house that get dog surprises clean up duty!?
ReplyDeleteYour ornament is adorable!
Poor Sheba... & poor you 'cos I don't envy you that clean-up one bit (((((hugs))))). Hope you've both recovered from that little episode now.
ReplyDeleteI think my DH would be wearing the paint if he tried that one! ;0)
LOVE the ornie - one very lucky recipient. :0)
Your ornie is so cute, love it!
ReplyDeletePoor Sheba ~ I hope all of you have recovered now!
ReplyDeleteSweet ornie, love the finishing :)
Sorry to hear your doggy was sick. I am glad to hear she is doing better. I love the ornament- the finishing is so cute. Thanks for stopping by my blog to0!
ReplyDeleteI think that is super cute! I have a couple of ornies that are bigger than what I used to think I liked. Maybe the bigger I get, the less I have against bigger ornaments?
ReplyDeleteNice ornie even if it was honkin big, lol. Sorry to hear about the sick pup.
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