Monthly Archives: October 2004

In memory of a special Rottie

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Jake - much loved

Jake, one special Rottweiler, 1993-2000.

Sampler design Canine Friend-50939 by Candamar Designs ©1997 & Rottie Puppy free design © Peggy Rose

I purchased this kit shortly after we lost our beloved Jake to bone cancer in his jaw. It happened so suddenly we had a hard time dealing with it. He was so full of life (and Himself) it just didn’t seem a part of reality. Slowly stitching this sampler became an important part of the grieving process for me.

Steve just framed it and with great joy we hung it on the stairway wall, where we will often walk by it.

The fobs have arrived in Utah!

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I’ve discovered that sitting on a completed pair of stitchings and not being able to post the pictures was very, very hard on this little bird. Dropping them in the mail and waiting for them to arrive was very, very hard on this little bird. And I don’t have to tell stitchers how hard it is to cut and sew little scissor fobs! Joni, I’m pleased you are happy with your fobs. May they ever keep the frog far, far from you!

No Frogs & Flagtastic Fob

“No Frogs” ©2000 Kathleen J. Nelson & “Flagtastic Fobs – USA” © 2003,2004 Tracy Kreger of Stitches ‘n’ Stones. Thanks Tracy, mail from you is always exciting.

The Americana fob was an experiment for me; I have avoided special stitches for the most part. Here I was able to try satin stitch, algerian eyelets and long stitch stars. I love how they enhanced the relief of the flag. Of course, I was very *relieved* to discover how easy they were to do!

Guardian of the Weak & Helpless

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We had just entered the kitchen for a late-night snack, Tank lumbering along with us. Holly greeted him with a snarl and exposed teeth; he exited quickly! Since Holly is always to be found sleeping close by our location (the computers, of course!) finding her in advance of our rumbling tummies was a surprise to say the least.

Only by observing her surreptitious glances at the thawing Thanksgiving Turkey were we enlightened!

My Turkey!

We couldn’t get Tanker back into the kitchen to demonstrate Holly’s excellent protective instincts for the camera . . .