stitching this week...and other things

This has been the week from Planet Crapola. Seriously. Work was chaotic and let's not mention that I worked from home yesterday and today because I have an ear and sinus infection with a migraine on top of it. Thankfully the headache is gone today but I honestly think I'm having an allergic reaction to either the antibiotics (which I have taken before) or one of the two shots I got. My arms hurt and feel like they are on fire. My cheeks too. I am also almost two weeks behind on my next class for my MBA. And I'm being a big whiney butt. Sorry.

So, with that paragraph explaining all my woes, you can imagine I got very little stitching done this week. The pictures look like I have stitched up a storm, but it's been a while since I shared lol So, let's see what I've done.

This is where I am on the pig wedding gift. It's what I am working on today as a matter of fact. Since taking that picture several hours ago I got the hill started, the pink on the ears and snouts done and finished the blue flower on the left.

This was the stopping point on my Halloween stitch called Calvin and Trixie by Stitching with the Housewives. Almost finished with the left garland.

I'm focusing on this window on the Kringles pattern by Little House Needleworks. I actually have more done that the picture shows. I finished that bottom present and did the one on the shelf.

Here's where I am on Pumpkin Cottage by Country Cottage Needleworks. I think this is my favorite I'm working on this week.

I did some fabric and thread dying this week and LOVE how it turned out! The picture doesn't do it justice. It's a beautiful purpley lavender. I'm going to do Halloween stitching on the fabric...a couple of designs by Stitching with the Housewives.

Well, that's all for now. I'm tired and cranky and I need to go cook some supper.

Until next time...

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