notions

Last night I returned to my neglected embroidery (the 39 squares project). I never quite mastered "fancy" stitches but found that I really enjoy making roses. I have been stitching along in a checkerboard pattern, leaving alternate spaces empty, wondering just how I would fill them up.



The clearance section at Michaels came to my rescue with small packages of metal rose charms meant for jewelry making, called Petals a Plenty. {Cute name!} I had a notion the charms would come in handy.



The word "notions" when used to describe sewing items has always made me chuckle for some reason but seems like a fitting title for this post.



I started filling squares with the charms and also dug out my small collection of beads, using them for leaves and rosebuds.

{Ever spill a container of beads? I did and keep finding them stuck to the soles of my feet!}



Even though the notion squares are not embroidered, I think they count. I still have many more squares to do.



While in the middle of my sunny photo shoot at the dining room table, I knew I had to include this lovely and unavoidable view to my left ...



The dumpster parked in my driveway! I must admit my upbeat demeanor about the basement flood descended into being quite overwhelmed. Thank goodness for my hubby whose own let's take care of business attitude kicked into high gear.

Just keep stitching, stitching, stitching ...

xo
elyse