My first bunny sighting – shot through the kitchen window screen. This is a little guy! I love, love seeing the bunnies on the property – they have a home in our woods. I also saw one of the groundhogs/woodchucks who live under our shed. He was dining on our grass – they are vegetarians, did you know? Just like me.
I finished the last 3 squares last night:
Left to right: an egg cup with an egg, McCoy pottery with yellow roses and forsythia, and my initials and the year.
Here’s the whole 39 (really 40) Squares project:
I’m going to try and get a better photo but this will do for now. What fun this was – I’m already thinking of stitching one with Don in mind. I’m also doing Teresa McFayden’s Freestyle Embroidery EZine, but I will hold off working on that until I am in San Diego. Yes, embroidery floss and sewing basket will be packed up and shipped to San Diego. I have to have something to work on and I think these little embroidery projects are the perfect creative outlet.
I think I will take my 39 Squares project with me. It reminds me of home and everything I love. Perhaps I can find a frame at one of my favorite shops.
Some of you have asked why I will be away so long and why San Diego. I will be the Voice/Speech/Dialect coach for the Shakespeare Summer Repertory at the Old Globe for the third year in a row. I will be out in San Diego for 10 weeks. A long time – but not as long as last year, when I also taught for a semester – that involved a six month stay. Don and I used to live in San Diego – I worked at the Globe for eight years. I have many friends there, as well as Don’s family. Nevertheless, I still don’t want to leave Don, Scout, Riley and MHC.
I will be blogging from what I call MHC West – sharing some of my favorite antique stores and barn sales. Oh, there is so much eye candy out there!
I’m off to pack some boxes for shipping to San Diego.
wow, it turned out gorgeous!!!!
you are going to be so busy in San Diego..have fun, maybe you will visit some fun flea marts!!! be safe
Your sampler is lovely! It will be a wonderful reminder of home, too. I’ve really enjoyed seeing everyone’s squares develop over the last weeks. That was a wonderful idea that Amy came up with.
Safe journey Claudia!
What a nice Summer break! I loved all your”remotes” from there last year. Really great stores! Hope you find great goodies! Well Done on your squares! They are fun. I do hope you find the perfect frame!
Hugs, Lisa
Bunnies! We have them on our property too! I cannot believe you were able to capture his picture so quickly! Our dart about so quickly, I doubt I could get a picture! :)
Your heading back to Cali reminds me of when we first “met” online last year — I think you ordered a pillow? So, it’s been a year! Wow! Time flies — when you’re having FUN! And it’s definitely been fun knowing you!! :)
XOXO
Ruth
Bunnies! We have them on our property too! I cannot believe you were able to capture his picture so quickly! Our dart about so quickly, I doubt I could get a picture! :)
Your heading back to Cali reminds me of when we first “met” online last year — I think you ordered a pillow? So, it’s been a year! Wow! Time flies — when you’re having FUN! And it’s definitely been fun knowing you!! :)
XOXO
Ruth
The sampler is wonderful and inspiring! I’ve so enjoyed seeing your progress and now it’s finished! Will look forward to your SanDiego posts….Sue
Spectacular, honey! Your embroidery had a very unique perspective with your theater arts background and I’ve enjoyed watching it come to fruition.
Back from a very tiring trip to Seattle and trying to still catch up on th’ blogs. Uuuughhhh!!!!
xoxo,
Connie
Hey Girlfriend,
Your stitchery is amazing, and definately something to be proud of.
I love San Diego, but then there’s not much I don’t like about California, except living there! I used to live in a small town called Visalia, somewhere between Fresno and Selma, the raisin capital of the world!
Have a great day,
Meri
You are so lucky to have gotten a pic of that little bunny. We have lots of bunnies and squirrels but I can never get a good pic.
Love the finished project. It is so beautiful. I’ve really loved watching this project unfold.
Have fun in San Diego the weather is amazing right now.
~janet
Oh, what a sweet bunny!!! And your squares look wonderful, Claudia!
Well, you’ll only be a hop (tee hee) away from me!! Hopefully it’ll work out for us to meet and we could go shopping!!
xxoo
Your 40 squares have turned out so wonderful- I am just in love with them! The e-zine sounds so fun! I hope your time in San Diego is fun and productive, but I hope it passes quickly too so you can get back home to Don and MHC ♥ (and your garden too)
LOVE your 30-squares, Claudia!.. and that cute bunny too! Wishing you a safe journey to San Diego, and looking forward to hearing all about MHC-West! ~tina
Yeah! You have finished your squares. they are so lovely, will you be making a pillow or framing them? Have a good trip.
Gwen:)
Love it, Love it, Love it…
Stunning.
I saw a bunnie this morning too….
Hugs, Kate
These squares are lovely and I love the story that they tell. You could do a persons life in one of these projects. Very nice work, Claudia.
Di
The Blue Ridge Gal
Hello Claudia, I found your blog through my aunt’s, Gifts from the Sea. I just adore your sampler and would love to start one of my own! Such a charming place you have!
Claudia darling the squares turned out so lovely. I love the white rocking chair, the blue chair and the cup…actually I love it all.
Love & Hugs
Duchess
Dear Claudia, I am thrilled to discover your beautiful blog and your cottage! I have had such fun looking at your vintage treasures. My family owes such a dept of appreciation to Theater Professors. My son has been a back stage techie since the sixth grade. Graduating with a major in theater,he recently wed on the stage of his college. Our family has a special fondness for anything theater related. To answer your question about the tour, please link under “Things You Are Looking For” on the sidebar under Little Red House. Thank you so much for stopping by! Elizabeth
CLAUDIA,
JUST WANT TO WISH YOU A SAFE AND HAPPY JOURNEY, COME BACK TO US SOON. ENJOY YOUR ANTIQUE SHOPS, AND CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THE NEW SQUARES. I AM THINKING OF MAKING ONE MYSELF, YOU CAN FEEL THE WARMTH IT GIVES BY JUST LOOKING AT IT. TAKE CARE, RIZZI
You should be so proud of those squares, Claudia! You did really well with what you came up with. I know you’re going to miss home. Don’t know how you manage it. I’m so glad you’ll still be blogging while you’re gone!
Brenda
that is about the cutest thing i ever saw…i want to do one for teddy…..
san diego…i’ll be in riverside (not s.d., really) on April 20…going to get Teddy in Anza…
i’ll wave…..
safe travels, my friend
Well if one has to be away from home and garden, San Diego’s not a bad place to stay! Know you’ll be working hard but hope you get plenty of time to enjoy that lovely area.
Sorry to hear of your recent losses – good friends are surely missed.
That’s a cute bunny but I know what he’s after, your new crisp green plants shooting up fast these Spring days! I have them too.
Safe journey dear – keep us up to date on your California travels.
hello claudia!
hooray for bunny sitings and finishing your squares!!!
i clicked-to-enlarge the photo of your sampler and it really is amazing. what do you think you will do with it. someone asked that of me and i am not sure! it sure has been/is fun.
remember to leave room in your suitcase for me! (tee hee) maybe you will get to meet maryjane! i love when you share your trips via your blog. very fun.
xo
elyse
I am looking forward to your posts from San Diego. Actually you will be closer to me now than when you are on the east coast. I love your embroidery. I just started to do some embroidery. I have a question, how do you keep your floss from fraying? I watched a youtube tutorial, but my floss keeps fraying or shedding. What am I doing wrong?? Have a safe trip. Keep posting, I’m hooked on your blog now.
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
*Squeel* Congrats on finishing your squares!!! I love, love, love your sampler and every story it tells! I’ve been under the weather, and I’m very behind. I will post mine when I get going on it again! Love your squares!!
Hugs,
Jill
I truly love this sampler of all your favorite things. What a great gift that would be to give someone with all the squared done with him/her in mind!
I hope your stay in San Diego doesn’t seem as long as it really is. I know you will enjoy seeing your old friends and being back where you used to live. Perhaps Don will be able to visit you while you are there.
good luck claudia!! i can’t imagine anyone wanting me to teach them anything for that long..lol.
the bunny is so cute. we have tons of groundhogs around our home…zoey calls them FLUFFY DOGS. so funny.
enjoy your stay out west…haha.
the stitching turned out amazing. you should be proud. take care
s
I am really glad that you will continue to blog when you are in San Diego. I would miss you if you didn’t! I love your finished stitchery. You did a great job with it and it is so personal with all the things you love.
That bunny is precious. I love seeing bunnies in the wild. The fur looks so soft.
Enjoy spring time.
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Your sampler is wondeful! I love seeing all the finished pieces.
Have a great time in San Diego! The weather has become very nice, so hopefully you’ll enjoy a lovely California Spring. ::Jill
Claudia, your sampler is just gorgeous! I love the little chairs, and the tree swing….you have so many that I just LOVE!
This was such a fun project…last night I started another one.
Oh, somehow I missed this post and seeing the whole 39 squares. It is really fabulous. All together it looks so amazingly crafted! What a treasure you have created!
Your plants are gorgeous. I love your embroidery!!!