I'm looking for suggestions...

Hi. I'm looking for suggestions for a background stitch for Eric the Red. This is a Susan Porta canvas that came with a stitch guide but the Pave stitch they recommend just wasn't doing it for me. I've been looking thru the books for something open and light...but nothing is rocking my world. Eric is fairly small, he'll probably turn out to be an ornament on my Christmas tree. I was toying with the idea of something diamond shaped with a small bead in the middle, but I wasn't sure if that would take away from my main man. Does anyone have any ideas?

Captain McDreamy...

Since we've met Maude and the kids it's only right that we introduce everyone to Rod, the object of her affection. Rod's not one to be tied down by convention however. He's a free sprit who loves to take off in his Cessna and fly the friendly skies. He likes to tell the ladies he's Captain McDreamy and with that head of hair who would argue?

Happy Mother's Day

It's a Happy Mother's Day for Maude and her brood. The kids seem so happy just hanging out with their Mommy.

This was inspired by a late night visit I had not long ago. We had dubbed our visiting raccoon Maude because she seemed so independent. We didn't see her for a while and wondered what happened to her. Then, one night I heard a noise on the deck. I flipped on the outside lights I found out why Maude had been missing in action. 3 tiny striped tails waddled their way off the deck and across the back yard back into the woods. She was busy becoming a mother. You have to love nature. :-)

So, Happy Mother's Day to all you Mommies out there!

Call me Dolly Levy...

You can call me Dolly Levy...matchmaker to the crabs. Claude (we decided by majority to name red crab Claude) said he was lonely and needed a friend. So, here's Chessie (another suggested name). Who knows, maybe they'll hit it off and have little baby crabs soon. :-)

I can't wait for summer....

Maybe it's because things are so nice and green now, or maybe it's just that I hate wearing shoes. I just can't wait to wear shorts, tee shirts and flip-flops again. Speaking of flip-flops how about this canvas? I did it small, 8x8, but I think maybe it should be bigger, the question is how much bigger?