Creative Thinking

Yesterday was absolutely gorgeous, and after a week of crappy weather and feeling pretty crappy (cold going on its 3rd week, and my back acting up due to the weather), I finally got out of the house.  I ran some errands post office, library), pampered myself (pedicure) and grabbed some lunch at La Mesa's newest restaurant, Gingham.  Lunch was tasty, sitting out under an umbrella on their back patio was wonderful.

I still had time left on the parking meter, so I walked around the Village a bit, and browsed some of the stores.  I was beginning to give up hope of finding any deals in the antique stores, but then got lucky at my last stop.

Three small saucers

Chipped, cracked, stained, but wonderfully vintage.

Imagine each of them with a small stitched pincushion in the center, filled with crushed walnut shells.

I finally took some pictures of what I've been stitching on.  This piece has become very special to me.  I started it (yeah I know, I'm supposed to be refraining from new starts) on the day Grandma and I watched Casablanca together.

Shakespeare's Peddler jenny Bean Spring, stitched on
36 ct PTP Mello with overdyed cotton

Its done mostly in the charted colors, but I have swapped out a few due to the color of the fabric I'm using.  The PTP Mello seems perfect for this project.  Before stitching on it, I thought it was too orangey-yellow, too mottled, and something I'd never use.  I took a chance for this, and I'm loving it.  The threads are really neutralizing the fabric.

Cute little sheep and ducks!

Pigs or cows?

I love the flowers on the border.