Hot Stuff

As long as I'm loving embroidery as much as I do right now EVERYONE is getting my work for gift-giving occasions! I have even subjected my poor husband to this. Speaking of my poor husband- he is so awesome. Our love started on match.com- can you believe it? We got married almost four years ago. It's a great life. What do I love about him? He's hilarious, and he cooks. That's certainly not all- but it's big.



Another thing you need to know about him is he is hot stuff...I mean, he likes hot stuff. He has an actual hot sauce collection...over 100 bottles. It has been rumored that he only has a mouth and a butt- no intestines inside. How else could he eat the hottest stuff on the planet and never be phased? So what better to make him than an apron that says "hot stuff" with peppers! It turned out cute- just like him!

For Charly

I have a sister. She is 12 and fabulous. She recently had a poem published in Highlights magazine. She kicks butt at Volleyball and Soccer and she wants to go to Princeton for college. She rocks my world. When I was home in Kansas City for my brother's high school graduation (more about his awesomeness to come) I gave her an honor I have given no one else, I allowed her to pick an embroidery design. I normally pick for my recipients, but I thought I would let her choose. She chose something that I almost chose for her (because we sisters have good taste). She chose a sweet little design that I thought would be perfect on a pillow case. It says, "always kiss me goodnight," and turned out pretty fabulous if I do say so myself. Enjoy!

All ironed up and ready to be gifted!

The finished product was received by "Mama Cates" with great joy!

A pig for Mama Cates

Today I spent 11 hours in the car. Not always the most fun way to spend a day, but I can't complain because I was on the way home from a lovely beach week. While I was riding (my sweet husband did most of the driving) I stitched a lovely tea towel for my friend, Mama Cates.

I can only hope that this kitchen towel will be present for some of the many delicious things Mama Cates makes. She can make anything, I'm pretty sure. She once whipped up the most amazing cake from just junk I had in my kitchen- I don't know how she did it. We are thinking of giving her her own reality show.

And it is a pig- because she is a pigtail (maybe some day I will explain that to you dear readers).

Welcome to this new blog adventure thanks for coming along with me.