New embroidery projects......

This is my latest project, it is now framed in two prints and hanging in our master bath... well the room needed some decor and my husband really likes it, so there you have it. He has suggested a quilt with all the Pacific NW lighthouses on it...hmmmm a great idea he has and I shall have to work on that. This lighthouse is Eldred Rock which is situated in the Lynn canal near where our homestead was many years ago. My sisters and I have wonderful memories of this lighthouse and its occupants during the time we were nearby. I remember one thing that always intrigued us was their huge (seemed that way to su anyhow) pantry that seemed more like a whole store to us!! Ah the memories....................

Back to my roots - so to speak!!

I don't know what this flower is, just that it is very pretty and is blooming right outside our house in Kodiak! I have been here now for 20 days and am so glad to be reunited with my husband. Kodiak is beautiful even when it's raining as is it is today. So far have not seen any bears or moose, however, have seen many majestic bald eagles soaring on high.
We are getting our house put together slowly (what a job!) and I have found my sewing room and most of it's pieces! So look out world Only One Company is just about back in business. Now if I could just reach the box of thread and stabilizer................. LOL. Have been applying for jobs here, but so far nothing has come to fruition, well as a lovely lady I know always says "everything happens for a reason"...so I'll just wait and see. We have planted some flowers in hanging baskets and have a bunch of seed started inside in hopes of growing more things. This too is a wait and see operation. More later I must get busy with something! Nancy

Moving

This week is moving week. The movers will be here today (April 19th, 2010) to take the items we are putting in storage here in Idaho. Then the next 3 days will be spent packing up the rest of our household goods for shipment to Kodiak, Alaska! It has been quite a job deciding what goes, what stays, and what just goes away to either relatives or the dumpster! Good thing about moving is that it does force one to go through their things and make decisions as to whether we really even need them or not.
At any rate, I will be glad to have it done by weeks end, and then even more glad to get on the plane on the 30th to go be with Lynn. Our eldest, his wife and our twin grandchildren will be here on the 24th to visit briefly and I am so glad I will get to see them.
So its back to work for me on last minute stuff before movers arrive.

Boy are we in default!!

I'll take the blame [this time!] but truly all of us have been extremely busy. Finding time to update everyone through the blog seems low on the list. I guess we really should do a better job of sharing a thought now and then, letting you know what crazy things we are up to, listing new items we have made or created.

I'm not going to make it a New Year's resolution, heaven forbig that would doom it right away, but we will all try to add tidbits now and then!

"In the beginning"

I just found that a show my Mom and I taped last fall is available online! Bernie Martin Beck invited us to be her guests on "Journeys 'n' Journals", her program on KBLN Better Life TV. I know Bernie from making bears from her husband Doug's baby blanket.

The question now is whether these will link through and play from the blog! If not, please visit Bernie's program at http://www.betterlifetv.tv/watch_online.php?local_id=5

J562 "World War 2 Love Story" - Teresa Stelting & Denise FieldsView Online • Listen OnlineDownload Video (68.9 Mb)• Download Audio (3.5 Mb)

Thanks!

Spring really IS here!

No special new projects just now but the days are getting longer, and seems like a bit of sunshine helps spark new ideas and revitalizes the old.
Sister Nancy is having her third annual Celebration of Fiber this coming Saturday in Mountain Home, Idaho. This is a project through the Elks, complete with fashion show and lunch. Proceeds go to scholarships for fiber design students at the local high school. We always send some items for display and prizes from the Homestead Store and new fashions from Oh My Gaudy, our one of a kind boutique.

Happy Valentines Day!

Hope you are all having a great day! Hubby Lynn and I are getting ready to go decorate for a Valentines dinner/dance this evening.

Our Company 'Only One Company' is growing nicely. The design above right (Thanks Neasie for the cool graphic) I managed to digitize and stitch out a while back. Pretty pleased with the result and hope to put it to good use. As we produce more embroidery for folks, word is spreading and people are coming to us (especially Lynn - he is a wonderful salesman) with requests for more things. I love it!!! I have been working on our web page which at times can be most frustrating but I will persevere and get it eventually.

We are so very ready for spring planting and tending our yard and gardens. The beautiful lillies above are sitting on our coffee table in the living room, looking heavenly and filling the house with their pretty scent as well. They along with several other blooming bulbs will be gracing a place in our flower gardens later on.

We are also beginning work on plans for our Annual Fiber Celebration and will know later today exactly what date the event will be. More to come on that later.