A Bucket of Turnips

 Todays stitching progress is a bucket of turnips. And here is the copper bucket that the image is based on.

I am still stitching

 I am still stitching and still telling the tale of the Golden Rule with needles and thread.  I started this embroidery at the beginning of March, 2023. It is slow going. It is not a […]

Village Life

Hello friends. Welcome to Village Life.  It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to share any work but I have been busy. There is absolutely nothing better than the creative process, the decisions, […]

Markers Can Solve Anything

 I found a bag of embroideries that I think will make Great Wall hangings in my cardboard castle. But I didn’t like the colors. Markers fixed that. The photos show the new colors first and […]

Amy Wilson, Thread in Hand

 Amy Wilson, my dear friend and a great travel companion has died. Many of you will know her blog Thread in Hand. She had something new to share everyday! She made friends wherever she went […]

Cardboard Castle Update

 Just like the rest of the world my building project is behind schedule. The main dining hall has little bits of this and that sitting on my table but nothing ready to install. So the […]

Kitchen Progress in the Cardboard Castle

I have been working now and then on the kitchen in my Cardboard Castle. Most of the time has been spent stitching a happy plump cook to take care of feeding everyone. I also stitched […]

The Stage Is Set

 The stage is set, the table is set, the food is ready. Ruthie is making one final check! The guests will be here any moment……