I've been a bit quiet...

I haven't had much time for stitching for the past week or so.  Between watching my youngest granddaughter (who army crawled under an armchair and around a small table to then tell me "I stuck!"), and a few trips here and there, not to mention losing the cord to my laptop, it's been a little crazy in my corner of the world.  I'm home now and hopefully will be catching up soon!  

My friend who I've known since 3rd grade asked for a little help.  Her SIL bought some kits and decided she couldn't make them up, so I volunteered to go to Northern NY to help get them stitched and finished for her.  I was a little worried I wouldn't know how to do the stitches, but I figured them out...and they were actually quite fun.  Now I'm wondering if I can find the kits so I can make some of my own.  Here they all are, and individual pictures as well.  

So I grew up near the St. Lawrence River (about a 45 minute drive) and there are lots of little villages on the shore.  My Aunt worked as a caretaker for an older gentleman and we sometimes were allowed to stay at his house along the river.  I've always loved being near the water, so we took a drive over there one day just to walk along the water and look for the big ships that pass by quite frequently.  

Usually we visit Alexandria Bay, but this time we went to Clayton which is smaller but less busy.  

It was a wonderful day!  

Mike went to visit his brother in Tupper Lake one day while my friend, Donna, and I drove around to antique stores looking for little treasures.  Next time maybe I'll have pictures of the goodies I brought home.  

Our B&B had such wonderful breakfasts...yumm!!  

And the cutest little dog who was just full of herself...running circles around the breakfast table each morning.  She adored my husband...haha.

I didn't stitch for myself while I was away....and did pick up 250th Celebration when I got home.  I'm not too far into the design, so I'll show more next time.  I'm just stopping in to say I made it back in one piece and I'll be back soon with more of an update on my stitching.  Till then, enjoy the changing of the seasons, and Happy Stitching!