Finished my Bee Eater which was Trish Burr's class online.  Did not take as long as I thought it would and for my first piece I am real happy with it.  I also made my Ribbon Art Lady, took a class with Arlene Baker and got the pattern from her in class. These were originally made in the 1920s to 1950s and original ones sell for about $100.00 when you can find them.  Have knitted and crocheted all kinds of scarfs, sweaters and a knitting bag,  and…

I am leaving Illinois in 7 days, my son flies in Saturday the 23rd and then 3-4 days to drive home. My friend had her last chemo and now will go on maintenance, but is doing much better.  Have a new Great Grandson I have not met yet so excited to go home and live in my home.  Will be catching up on my TAST stitching as soon as I get home.

Have a wonderful Easter with all your families,  I am still in Illinois taking care of my friend so I am 2000 miles away from home, but will celebrate with my friend.  Have done so much stitchin and knitting and crocheting that I have finished alot of projects so that feels good, just putting the finishing touches on the shawl I am working on.

Excited about TAST starting tomorrow, can hardly wait for the stitches weekly.  Just returned from Yosemite spending Christmas with my son and his family and got sick with Bronchitis, antibiotics working.

Made the move and settled in, working on needlework again after so many months of moving into my new home. Just received Di van Niekerk's new Rose's kit to go along with her new book, and cannot wait to get started.

Joined the ladies billiards group and the sewing group were I live and did they love all my work, they all want classes on…

Having a huge estate sale, downsizing to a mobile home. I have so many collections my biggest is 2 dental cabinets filled with antique sewing tools and supplies and beads. Moving to a 2 bedroom mobile home with a huge den which will be made into my sewing room. Really nice kitchen which my son-in-law will tile for me and it's in great shape so just some paint and I will be moving in. Escrow started almost two weeks ago so only a few weeks left and then it will be mine.

My 3…