tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12977074268499400372024-03-17T23:02:33.635-04:00Dragon Stitches and Stuff by AstridTrying to live the Christian life in this crazy world - one day at a time, with prayers and thanks... and stitching! π₯°Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.comBlogger936125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-70349913116129884412024-02-29T17:33:00.003-05:002024-02-29T17:33:29.291-05:00Fully Finished Gallery - February 2024 πΌWelcome to Rachel's Fully Finished Gallery SAL for February 2024.I really didn't get to much finishing this time.Two kitties have been keeping me out of my craft room because they aren't allowed in there and cry when they can't come in!Sadly, this is all I have.I'm not quite sure if it will stay in this frame or if I'll be changing it out monthly.Culprit #1, Maverick - Likes playing with my flossAstrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-42374195000272951882024-02-26T00:16:00.001-05:002024-02-26T00:16:52.470-05:00A Weekend Getaway in February π»In early February, DH and I were invited to a wedding for my BFF's son. He thought we should make a weekend of it, what a nice surprise! So we went to Lititz, PA, on Friday to spend the night before the wedding in Lancaster, PA.It was the perfect little town, we were able to walk everywhere! Our first stop was at Bulls Head Public House for a drink (Shandy for me) and lunch.From there we went Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-59961666850361473362024-02-14T07:26:00.000-05:002024-02-14T07:26:10.574-05:00Secret Stitching Sweetheart Blog Hop πReady for some stitching π?!Take a look at Jo @Serendipitous Stitching's blog to see who else is sharing the love today.Can you figure out who sent what stitched piece?Be sure to leave a little love note. πThis is what I received, a sweet little LOVE pillow. I love how it looks stitched on black fabric with the pink and green.I have no clue who this belongs to, is it you?What kids really Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-76235095857784177152024-01-31T12:15:00.005-05:002024-01-31T12:15:54.697-05:00Berkeley Springs at Christmas π A very belated pre-Christmas posting, but I'm trying to get it out before February!This year, Kerri and I chose to visit Berkeley Springs, WV, about halfway between us.It wasn't too cold and looked lovely there.I got to join in with the carolers! Santa, here?! I know him! I know him! ~ Buddy the elfThe closest we got to snow.The tree through the frame.Isn't it beautiful?The parking meters Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-65053318220915870432024-01-19T09:34:00.001-05:002024-01-19T09:34:26.912-05:00Fully Finished Gallery - January 2024 πΌWelcome to Rachel's Fully Finished Gallery SAL for January 2024. πThanks to Rachel for the encouragement to finish my stitching last year. Maybe this year I'll finish even more?Be sure to take a look and see what others have finished too.This Mill Hill was changed to match Nathan's high school colours. His band teacher is his favourite teacher and he wanted to give him a little Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-16855061015549126772024-01-18T20:49:00.000-05:002024-01-18T20:49:21.385-05:00Our Beloved Ming π’ After not feeling well and bringing Ming to the vet last week, we got the results Monday that she was in renal failure.This was before the vet came yesterday afternoon, getting loved by us all. She was purring that morning with me in bed, but just not herself and going downhill.If only love could heal, she'd be with us always.What you might not know is that just before the New Year, we Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-82145164688862329212024-01-02T23:06:00.001-05:002024-01-02T23:06:52.393-05:00December Stitchy Gifts πWhat a truly lovely surprise to receive this darling pin pillow from dear Stasi @Bee-mused and Bee-Stitching! It's always a treat to be gifted something unexpected AND, of course, handmade.So thanks again so very much, Stasi, this will always have a place on my craft table. π₯°Karen gave me these goodies for Christmas, including a gift certificate to The Stitching Post. There were delicious Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-30812747610996784162023-12-30T12:08:00.004-05:002023-12-30T12:08:41.580-05:00Flashback from the Hershey Fall Getaway π«Nothing like posting late, this was in October! But at least it's still in the same year.Hershey's motto is "sharing goodness."What a great way to spend a stitching retreat!This retreat was hosted by Linda and Annette @LinAnn Events. It's always a great time with them and what a great group of stitchers!Before checking in, I stopped by Hershey's Chocolate World to stock up.That's my kind of houseAstrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-24015244436827907342023-12-20T02:16:00.003-05:002023-12-20T02:16:53.443-05:00Day 20 of the Advent Calendarπ Welcome to day...I hope you've been following along with Jo @Serendipitous Stitching's Online Advent Calendar this year! I need to catch up with them all myself, I've been trying to finish up some stitching before Christmas so that's been keeping me busy.This year is "Santa Stories", sharing our favourite Santa traditions and customs from our family or our home town.I guess I should Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-10927152240797406702023-12-13T19:46:00.001-05:002023-12-13T19:46:52.084-05:00Fully Finished Gallery ~ December 2023 πΌ Welcome to Rachel's Fully Finished Gallery SAL for December, the last one for the year! Be sure to take a look and see what others have finished this time.I've had this little guy finished for a while, I think you can tell from the "lovely" mask he's wearing?!I decided to finish him to put on my tree this year.I haven't quite decided if I'm keeping this cutie, or giving him as a Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-3472705678311364282023-11-28T20:45:00.001-05:002023-12-13T19:14:44.453-05:00Fully Finished Gallery ~ November 2023 πΌ and a ConfirmationWelcome to Rachel's Fully Finished Gallery SAL for November. I know it's too late to post there, but for my record, I'm still posting!Be sure to have a look and see what others have finished this time.I made these for Nathan's two catechists who led his confirmation class. She's Our Lady of Lourdes from DelphinaRoseArt. I decided to stitch it on perforated paper so it could be Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-58331248831598785532023-11-24T22:39:00.002-05:002023-11-24T22:39:44.476-05:00I am not a Turkey...π¦Here's the beginning of those fabulous turkeys!Once again, I asked 17 year old Nathan what he would say - I'm not a turkey, I'm a character in a video game! Apparently a special character that I wouldn't get. I think 1st grade Nathan was more original! πHere are a few of this year's non-turkeys. I have no reason to go into the school now, but the Vice Principal was kind enough to send Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-63068319782068421212023-10-31T06:59:00.001-04:002023-10-31T08:46:58.761-04:00Trick or Treat Blog Hop πΎ 2023Are you ready for the magical, mysterious, and mischief of Jo@Serendipitous Stitching's Annual Trick or Treat Blog Hop?!Start there to see where to begin collecting all the letters from the other participating blogs to solve the Halloween phrase for this year.I stitched this little piece in August, but finally framed it just in time for the hop.It's tiny modernist, Mouse's Halloween Stitching.I Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-63792584732622104992023-10-31T00:48:00.000-04:002023-10-31T00:48:48.687-04:00Our Precious Maximus π’I'm sorry if you've seen this already. I posted it on fb and instagram yesterday, but wanted to post it here too.Little did we know that not even half an hour after the 1st photo was taken on Sunday, our sweet Maximus would be gone. The 2nd one was taken the night before. He was just shy of his 16th birthday & couldn't quite make it. We were hoping for a year after his 3rd degree heart block Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-41626930468298631482023-10-18T12:41:00.001-04:002023-11-28T20:11:08.511-05:00Fully Finished Gallery ~ October 2023 πΌWelcome to Rachel's Fully Finished Gallery SAL for October. I'm still trying to finish up a couple things for Halloween!Be sure to have a look and see what others have finished this time.This one has been finished since 2020, but I finally fully finished it! I've had this wooden frame for a while, but it was too small to put anything in. So I decided to think "outside" the box and add Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-69298030070202100512023-09-13T21:45:00.001-04:002023-10-18T12:17:34.850-04:00Fully Finished Gallery ~ September 2023 πΌWelcome to Rachel's Fully Finished Gallery SAL for September. I'm getting ready for October!Be sure to have a look and see what others have finished this time.Family Portrait - Just Cross Stitch Halloween Magazine 2013Even better, I actually had the Tokens and Trifles sewing card. I filled in the background, I didn't like how it looked without it.Pumpkit - Just Cross Stitch Halloween Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-92006170173474104302023-09-08T09:08:00.002-04:002023-09-08T09:08:32.545-04:00A sweet find!π§΅I saw this on our local Buy Nothing page for our area and threw my name in the hat to get it.And I got it!I cleaned it up as best as I could to display it asap. It needed some cover up until I fix the top, and since it's getting to be that time, I knew what to put on it.The sewing machine inside was still there, but it came out and wouldn't stay in place. So I left it out and stored it away. Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-77559231726976835682023-08-31T11:21:00.001-04:002023-08-31T11:21:09.530-04:00The 1st Grace Notes Retreat πΆThrough friends, I heard about a retreat from Grace Notes Fabrics and I was ready to join them!Three weeks ago today, I traveled to Pennsylvania, not that far from me.You can already see the beautiful fabric they have to offer.We had tickets in our goodie bag and could also earn more tickets with games in the booklet we received. These were the items available for the raffle. So many lovely Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-46866831176651368892023-08-13T23:17:00.001-04:002023-08-13T23:17:21.848-04:00Fully Finished Gallery ~ August 2023 πΌWelcome to Rachel's Fully Finished Gallery SAL for August. It was a sweet finish this month!Be sure to have a look and see what others have finished this time.I've had this stitched for a while, but wasn't sure how to finish it. I had this frame and decided it would look good in it.I couldn't get it to align, only to realize I was a stitch off. Luckily it was only three stitches.I love Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-63036657230261688202023-07-27T10:57:00.000-04:002023-07-27T10:57:52.316-04:00Fun at the Flower Power Retreat ββ€ πͺ‘And whoosh, just like that, it seems like forever ago! This was the Flower Power retreat in June, hosted by Linda and Annette @LinAnn Events.This sweet piece was stitched by Helene and framed by Kim. It's a lovely addition to the Flower Power display.Most of the room, empty but one.Our hot mess of a table!Our free pattern and goodies.Sara @Sister Lou Stitches had her lovely patterns Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-16090622617811289632023-07-18T17:24:00.002-04:002023-07-18T17:56:18.757-04:00Fully Finished Gallery ~ July 2023 πΌWelcome to Rachel's Fully Finished Gallery SAL for July. Living on the edge, I finished two today!Be sure to have a look and see what others have finished this time.I finished this cute Mill Hill to hang, or use with a magnet.In June, I won Felicia's giveaway on her Instagram account, Mouse Potato Designs. I was able to choose a pattern from Carolyn @kiralynsneedlearts and this is Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-44903697951793535332023-07-16T12:43:00.000-04:002023-07-16T12:43:05.364-04:00May Literally Flew By! β A very delayed posting for May!DH and I took an evening flight to New Orleans to celebrate our 28th wedding anniversary in May. We decided to visit my brother and sister-in-love since we don't get to spend much time with them.We stayed the night in NOLA until my brother came to pick us up the following day and take us back to their house in Baton Rouge.Some lovely Black Eyed Susans (Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-29741857291504113002023-07-03T11:06:00.000-04:002023-07-03T11:06:35.130-04:00A "kind" surprise! πA lovely surprise, I won Felicia's @Mouse Potato Designs June giveaway on Instagram!You can also find her website here.It was a chart from Kiralyn's Needlearts on Etsy.She has so many sweet designs, it was hard to pick one.But I did find one I really liked and this is what I chose, isn't it adorable?!As soon as I'm finished with my Mill Hill, I'm starting this one. I just need to decideAstrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-20482084265173131792023-06-21T22:21:00.000-04:002023-06-21T22:21:03.078-04:00Fully Finished Gallery ~ June 2023 πΌWelcome to Rachel's Fully Finished Gallery SAL for June, although I'm late for this month. I've been a little busy, but sadly not because of fully finishing!Be sure to have a look and see what others have finished this time.I finished this at a retreat at the beginning of the month. (More about that in another post)I decided to make one I could "flip" twice a year - one for spring/Astrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297707426849940037.post-13779543555271816982023-06-01T22:52:00.001-04:002023-06-29T10:23:09.156-04:00Cross Stitch Camp 2023 ~ June π¦I've decided to join in on the Cross Stitch Camp with the Colorado Cross Stitcher.I saw that Stasi @bee-mused and bee-stitching, had posted about it on her blog and thought it would be fun! I'll post here, but also on my Instagram account.June is a pattern that includes a bird.July is a pattern that includes something that grows.August is to try something new, stitching related.For JuneAstrids dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733964010752243506noreply@blogger.com6