shhh …
For the first time in a number of weeks, we don’t have any obligations today (other than picking Max up this evening). Don’t say it out loud, though, or I’m sure something will come up! Isn’t it tough when life gets so darn busy that you feel like you’re sliding out of control through the days, weeks, and months? We’ve had this syndrome lately and have been discussing ways to minimize the ‘damage’. Anyway, it is glorious to have a few hours totally for ourselves.
This weekend is a primitive quick stitch weekend over at Tanya’s group, so I stitched the Praiseworthy Stitches Tulip Pynkeep freebie using HDF and Belle Soie silks and then finish-finished it as a floss tag – my very first! I was so happy with it that I quickly finished two other pieces (Joyous by Trail Creek Farm, JCS ornament edition 2005) the same way.
All of which started a finish-finishing frenzy that has left my unfinished pile … well, pile-less. Gone. As in, nothin’ there. LOL. I can’t show all of what I did, as it’s mainly intended for gifts and exchanges. When Niek came home last night from an evening out with friends, he really didn’t know what to say about the mess. The funny thing was, I’d cleaned the house while he was gone, but you could no longer tell. LOL!
Yesterday was Max’s diploma swimming exam. He’s had quite the week of it, hasn’t he? We are all so proud of him! 
Thanks for your really great comments about him (and Rowen, of course!) in the school play.
For anyone curious about the photos, I splurged on the Picnik upgrade for my Flickr photos.
lovely!!!
hugs
françoise
françoise
11.16.08 at 2:13 pm
Oooh, lovely stitching and finishing, Barbara! Congrats to Max, too!
Siobhan
11.16.08 at 2:33 pm
Lovely finishes Barbara! 3 Crows looks fabulous as a pillow
Congratulations to Max too!
KarenV
11.16.08 at 2:44 pm
Congrats on the finishing
Love this little tags, I’ve yet to make one of them, need to get an eyelet setter. Love 3 crows too!
Congrats to Max – way to go!
Redwitch
11.16.08 at 4:07 pm
Beautiful Barbara – both the floss tag and the Three Crows. Thanks for pointing out that Praiseworthy Stitches has freebies!
Nancy
11.16.08 at 4:07 pm
Well done, Max!
You too, Barbara. How satisfying to get everything completely finished! Floss tags are such fun. So simple; they are like potoato chips ~ gotta have another!
Daffycat
11.16.08 at 5:53 pm
No finishing pile? I am jealous!
Added by Barbara: It’s just ’cause I’m such a slow stitcher.
Anna
11.16.08 at 7:17 pm
The stitching looks great. Love the crows piece.
Angela
11.16.08 at 7:32 pm
Lovely finish and congrast to MAX!!
Mylene
11.16.08 at 9:12 pm
I’m so glad you got to enjoy a nice, quiet day at home and got such a lot of finishing done. Wow! I love the floss ring tag ring tag tags. Love to use them as well, don’t you?
Whoopee and HOERA to Max for getting his B-diploma. He looks very proud of himself, ans so he should be
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Annemarie
11.16.08 at 9:33 pm
Your life is so busy, I can’t comment enough
I wish you made a picture of the mess too, so I’ll feel less guilty when I’m busy with my hobby and it turns the house upsidedown.
But our life sounds the same as yours, so I’m busy cherishing the fun things we can do: lootjes trekken, watch sinterklaas together and so on.
Love the finished finishes! I’m not brave enough to put a ring in my stitching, but it sure looks great. And my pile keeps growing…
anneke
11.16.08 at 9:56 pm
I was going to ask about the writing on the photos! I like what you did with Max’s photo! Congrats to him!
Love your little floss ring tags. I haven’t made any of those either. The crow pillow is awesome. I have some sewing and framing to do myself. Darn hobbies! : )
Dianne
11.16.08 at 10:51 pm
Congratulations Max!!
Love your floss tags! Well Done Barbara – they look fabulous!!
Your GH is just gorgeous too.
cathymk
11.16.08 at 11:26 pm
Your floss tags turned out nice, Barbara
Meari
11.16.08 at 11:26 pm
Lovely finishes. I hope you have a fabulous time to yourself.
leechbabe
11.16.08 at 11:36 pm
Congratulations, it’s wonderful that he did so well on the swimming exam. The earlier pictures of the play were delightful too, they both looked like they had a lot of fun in their roles.
Sounds like you had quite a day of it, glad things slowed down a bit and you could take a breather and get in some finishing time. The floss ring looked wonderful, as did the pillow. Three crows looks so cute finished.
Sue
11.17.08 at 1:20 am
Beautiful fininshes-I love the floss tags! Congratulations to Max!
sharon
11.17.08 at 1:26 am
CONGRATS Max!!! All of your finishes look wonderful Barbara! Love your tulip floss tag and I really adore the Three Crows too
staci
11.17.08 at 3:40 am
O boy, do I know that syndrome intimitely!! If you find the cure, please let me know… *grin*!!! Three Crows looks awesome!! Congrats to Max!!
Harmien
11.17.08 at 5:11 pm
Congrats! on your fist floos ring, it looks great. Love the GH pillow
Congrats! to Max’s swimming
Ranae
11.18.08 at 12:53 am
*first floss ring, lol typing ahead of myself
Ranae
11.18.08 at 12:54 am
Your finishes are lovely.
Petra
11.18.08 at 5:02 am
Congrats…the floss ring and all of your stitching is beautiful!
Beatrice
11.18.08 at 4:19 pm
Congrats to Max. You must be really proud of him. He sure does keep busy! : )
Concetta
11.19.08 at 1:49 am
Absolutely beautiful finishes, Barb And those three crows are gorgeous! You’ve inspired me to try out a floss ring finish. Cheers;-)
xangles
11.19.08 at 6:57 am
Wooo! Great finishes. xx
Hazel
11.19.08 at 3:25 pm