stitchalong — Page 2

A Present, Egg Cups, Square #32

April 1, 2010 at 1:18 pm by Claudia

I have been the happy recipient of two packages this week. One – from Jodie – I wrote about yesterday. The other arrived on my doorstep during the torrential rains on Tuesday. My wonderful friend Brenda of Cozy Little House sent me a present. By the way, it came via Susan’s shop at The T-Cozy – another favorite blogging friend.

Oh. my. gosh. McCoy – in pink! Pink McCoy is harder to find out there and I don’t have this piece. Needless to say, I am thrilled. Thank you, dear Brenda, for this lovely, thoughtful gift. If you are not familiar with Brenda’s blog, you can click the link above or on my sidebar. You will be happy you dropped by. Brenda writes beautifully and has the most wonderful house and garden, as well as some beautiful and beloved pets. I am so grateful that we have become good friends.

How about some more egg cups? It is Easter time, after all.

These sweeties are mostly decorated with chicks and ducks. The one on the left, however, has two dogs holding up the cup. I forgot to post the egg cup sitting on the pink McCoy along with the other bunny cups. I’ve always loved this one because the bunny reminds me of Scout. The egg cup in the foreground with the two yellow chicks was made for Fanny Farmer and was given to me when I was a very little girl by my godparents, Edith and Nick. Both Edith and Nick passed away recently. I held on to it all those years and it eventually sparked my desire to collect more.

I have a few more to share with you in the next few days.

Okay, square #32 – warning: I am not real happy with this one but it is what it is.

“Ode to my favorite baseball team, the Boston Red Sox.” I tried to copy the logo freehand – but the left sock looks like it is has stretched out. Reminds me of the sock I wore over my walking cast when I had a broken ankle! Oh well.

Rainy Day & Square #30

March 30, 2010 at 9:23 am by Claudia

Yesterday, today and tomorrow: rain. Today is windy, cold and rainy – a sinus-headachey kind of day. Begone, headache! The dogs are bored, I’m irritable – sounds charming here at the cottage, doesn’t it?

My Dad sent this photo of a coyote. Yes, a coyote that was right outside his door in Florida.

Great photo, Dad! I’m glad your new kittens stay indoors. I wouldn’t want them near this guy. My sister lives in the same area and says she sometimes sees them walking down the street.

I wanted to share a photo of my father-in-law:

This was taken last year while I was out in San Diego. I’m so glad I had the opportunity to spend time with him. I miss you, Lee.

Square #30:

A white wicker rocker on my porch.

Have a great day.

Bunnies & Square #29

March 29, 2010 at 9:28 am by Claudia

Today’s theme? Bunny rabbits. I love little bunny rabbits – we have several of them on the property here at Mockingbird Hill Cottage. I can’t resist them. You met my newest bunny, Mr. Bunn, yesterday. How about some bunny egg cups?

These sweet egg cups are from my collection. I love each and every one of them. I have more to share with you later this week. The book you see – A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton Porter – is a book I loved in my childhood. My grandmother gave me a copy when I was a girl. Several years ago I bought a copy just like the one she gave me which had unfortunately gone missing. Recently, I found this beautiful vintage edition and couldn’t resist. The graphics on the cover are gorgeous.

Back to bunnies. I was in Target recently and found some bunny ears for $1.00. Into the basket they went. Don and I always call Scout’s pink and white ears ‘bunny ears.’ You can see where this is going – I had to put them on Scout.

She doesn’t look too pleased, does she?