April 25, 2010
Freya's ABC Book
Today was a best day ever day.
I started a new quilt which will included cross stitched squares.
I haven't cross stitched in years and I rediscovered it has a very different rhythm from free hand stitching.
It takes a lot of concentration.
My brain hurts and I have a headache from counting those small, small stitches.
The best part of my new project is I was able to sit and visit with my Grandma Billie for several hours today.
The kids and I chatted with grandma and watched a basketball game on t.v.
I hadn't watched a basketball game in six years and I actually enjoyed it.
My Grandma Billie is a huge Utah Jazz fan and has watched them play for 20 plus years.
She gets so excited when they are winning and I'm so happy watching her be so excited.
I bought a new book today.
My grandma gave me money!
I learned a long time ago not to refuse money from my grandma because it hurts her feelings.
I happily take it now and spend it quickly!
I would've never thought of making felt gift tags.
Now I want to make million of them.
I just realized it is illegal to post these pictures.
I won't do it again.
The best part of my day is that I found Freya's ABC book that I thought I'd left in a hotel room.
I started and nearly finished this book while I was pregnant with Freya. (Six years ago.)
I took the whole book on vacation and had intended to embroider the alphabet on the back page, then I lost it.
I have had terrible nightmares about losing this book and I have beat myself up wondering why I took the whole damn book just to work on a couple pages.
Today I found it in an old suitcase I was taking to the thrift store.
I can't describe my excitement.
There are many, many hours of sewing in this book.
When I look at it now I am amazed at how my sewing techniques have improved over the years.
