Tuesday, March 17, 2015

More Than Charts Came Back From Nashville

   I was working diligently on the Red House Sampler after my last post in an effort to get the house in before I needed to switch projects.    I stitch a sampler each March for a friend's birthday and the start date is determined by the size and complexity of the sampler I have chosen for that year.  Since the piece I had chosen wasn't too big I figured I could work until the 1st weekend of March on my house and then move on.  I got to this..


The big red house is in!!!



and then I got sick.
    On Tuesday, the 3rd, after the board meeting, I went to my LNS to pick up the charts they brought back for me from Nashville.  Little did I know I was also picking up the worst virus I have had in ages!!  I am a very careful sick person.  I really try not to give it to anyone else in my family but this blew us all out of the water.  My husband, who never gets anything, got it.  My truck driver son was home and he got it.  He even had to take some extra days off to get well enough to get back on the road!  Ugly, ugly, ugly.
  I lost 2 weeks.  I'm still not 100%, a fact that becomes very clear when I try to do my daily chores, and I am trying to play catch-up on that birthday piece.  Not sure if I will be able to finish in time or not.  So, even though this is IH&SW I won't be able to play.  Oh, I'll be stitching.  But what is the point if you can't show your progress when the weekend is over??!
   I'll be here stitching as fast as I can.  You probably won't hear from me again until after I get the birthday piece finished but it will be a treat!  I'm totally loving this stitch and its Scottish so the colors are fantastic!!

See you soon,   Laura

12 comments:

  1. Oh wow. Sounds like more time is needed to completely recover. I think we get a little impatient and rush things. The sampler is looking great, such bright, happy colors. Hope we get to see your new stash soon! Here's to a full recovery for you and your family.

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  2. Wow, Laura! I love your red house. I am glad you were able to finish it and start on the birthday piece. Keeping my fingers crossed that you get it finished in time. Looking forward to seeing what you have stitched for your friend's birthday. Hope you are feeling better and the virus bug doesn't return.

    Robin in Virginia

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  3. That red house is magnificent! Your friend is so lucky! I hope this finds you feeling much better!

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  4. Love the red brick house, I do hope you are feeling better soon, your bug sounded really nasty.

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  5. I think the bugs are just getting worse and worse after every year :( Love the house your stitching is beautiful!

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  6. I'm so sorry that virus hit you and your family so hard!! The flu is still hitting people here in Washington and seems to take awhile to recover from. Be good to yourself and take it slow! :D

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  7. The red house looks great.
    Greetings, Manuela

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  8. You poor guys. I hope everyone recovers very soon. Your stitching is fantastic. Good luck with the finish :)

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  9. Sounds like you guys really got hit hard, Laura--ugh!! I'm sure it does take a while to feel like your old self again... Hang in there!

    Love the red house--very grand looking :)

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  10. I hate getting sick - there's just no time for that! blessings, marlene

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  11. Hope you are better now! It is no fun being sick...I look forward to seeing the birthday present! The Red House is fantastic!

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  12. Gorgeous progress! Not good about the virus, it was wicked this year. Lots of people got it. My husband and I were fortunate this year and didn't even catch colds this year. Knock wood!

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