Easter Treasure Hunt Blog Hop 2024

 Happy Easter! Welcome to my blog!

Most of you are old hands at how this works but for the newcomers, here's what you do- collect letters from each participating blogger that spells out a mystery phrase, go to superhost Jo/Serendipitous Stitcher's blog at:

 https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2024/03/easter-treasure-hunt-blog-hop-2024.html 

to leave in the comment section the phrase! Easy peasy! You'll also find the list of all the participants there.

Let's do this!

Here's my stitched Easter piece...

Bunny Gingham by Twisted Threads circa 2003, on the Riviera Gingham linen by Graziano. I was lucky to find this linen in a stash selling group on Facebook, its 28ct. The whole design is 1 over 1 but is so much easier to stitch on this gingham than on Weeks Dye Works 28ct gingham. It's an itty bitty piece so I added the white fabric to the left side and bottom. You can't see it but the fabric has sparkle to it. Then I finished it off with the pink handmade trim that I won from Carol/Stitching Dreams. It's sooo cute! I FFO'd it just 2 days ago.

I was surprised to find that I had a nice little collection of Easter bunny/spring pieces for a bonafide display! 

The large framed bunny was given to me in an exchange some years back. I don't know the name or who the designer is. The two smalls flanking my gingham bunny are finishes from a while back. I believe the one on the left is from Bent Creek or maybe the Trilogy and is a reworked pin pillow. I believe Country Cottage Needleworks designed the piece on the right and is a flat ornament. Click on the picture to see it better. It was cloudy yesterday when I took the picture.

Here's the letter you've come to find:

and the next blog to continue your search:

 https://lecoeurceltique.blogspot.com/

I'll leave you with a little chuckle on this Easter Sunday:

It's fun searching for these little jokes! 🤣🤣

Thanks for visiting! 

Update!

Hope you've got green on! 

Greetings from a soggy Arizona!! The rain and snow has finally stopped. I saw the sun for a little bit yesterday morning after 3 or 4 days of rain or snow. No snow where I live but snow on the mountains that ring this valley.

Let's talk stitching! I have updates on WIPs and a look at a few market purchases, and life. Let's go!

So first up is Jack's Bash by Plum Street Samplers...

I'm still hoping for a finish this month but it's doubtful. I'm now down to Jack and the woman and the over 1 verse! That black spot on the inside of the inner border at left is the beginning of the woman's umbrella. So there's still a lot more to stitch.

Next up is Dog's Declaration by Ink Circles...

I love stitching on this. It will eventually be a framed gift for my daughter. Below and right of Life is a dog and two squirrels, the beginning of many more strewn about on this piece. This page is #1 of 9 I believe. I usually don't go page by page but I think I will on this one.

Now we have Yule by The Primitive Hare...

This has been a WIP for awhile. I was looking through WIPs a couple weeks ago and just pulled it out and put in more stitches. It's intensive being a bricklayer! I'm in no hurry to finish Yule.

On Leap Day I started my project for the SAL hosted by Chris the Camping Stitcher. This is Deer Mug from Shannon Christine...

I kind of wish I'd bought a little darker fabric for this but oh well🤷🏻‍♀️ I was sure all the white in the border was going to kill me but it's not so bad! It's mirror image so it's the same on all sides. I'm still needing 1 DMC which I'll get tomorrow. Now I know I'm not finishing this this month! That's okay as this SAL runs all year long.

Since the Easter blog hop is coming up, I decided to start a design which is super cute but secret! You'll all see it when you stop by on Easter 🐰🐣

I bought 3 charts for market through Garon Stitchery and here they are...

We've got the Mary Ann Aldred sampler by Needlework press, The Dance by the Proper Stitcher, and Tonight We Ride by Autumn Lane. I could've done more damage but can't as I'll explain below. I had been seeing people stitch on the two bigger patterns and wondered why. Turns out they were either retreat or club exclusives. You know me, gotta have a Halloween pattern!

That's it for the stitching. I have finally got the probate wheels going on the family home, hence being careful spending money. I found a paralegal to do an informal probate on the house. Cheaper than a lawyer but not much, lol. At the end of this month is when he'll start processing paperwork. My 2 brothers have to okay my application to being the rep which won't be a problem because my brothers and I get along. Next I have to take an online class on how to be an estate representative. Then, I have to take the class completion certificate, the will, the paperwork, and money to file at the courthouse. Then we wait. Now the will is pretty primitive. With guidance from the hospice nurse, I took a piece of paper and wrote the will with my dad on his death bed (he died 4 days later). Of the neighbors who were witnesses, the husband has since died and the widow moved to Phoenix to live with her son. I am trying to find out if she's still alive.

Wish us luck that the judge will accept the will! It's supposed to take 6-9 months from the beginning to completion but we'll see🤞🏼now the work begins with clearing the house. What I'm afraid of is the tax on the proceeds of the sale of this house. I believe you don't get taxed severely if you take those proceeds and buy another house. I could be wrong.

So that's what's going on in my world! Stitching is keeping me sane, haha!

I will be back on Easter with my blog hop post. You'll get to see the new start. It's just adorable!

Take care! See you soon!