Category: Fiber Arts Joy

This week has been a short week for us here at the Rutko Refuge; having just returned from a long weekend away on Tuesday evening. This past weekend was our first attempt at taking the whole beagle pack to Cape May and for the most part it went better than I expected. There are still a few areas of training that need working on and a few areas I need to problem solve, but I am encouraged that we will be able to enjoy our summer lifestyle with pack in tow. Both hubby and I returned to work with full schedules and of course unpacking was required (more…)

This week started off wonderful, mainly because I woke up Monday morning at Seashore Campsites in Cape May, New Jersey! My favorite place in the world. Well, actually my favorite place in the world would be either Galway, Ireland or Chang Mai, Thailand. But since I can’t easily get to either of those two places (more…)

What a chaotic week this has been. As I shared on Wednesday, my week started out good, that is until Monday night. That’s when my “stitcher’s thumb” started acting up, preventing me from stitching all week. In addition to not being blue to stitch, I had the task of getting us ready for a long weekend to visit family, which would have given me little time for stitching anyway. In fact, I am writing this post from Cape May, NJ! So my week ended with a packed car, an 8 hour drive, and time with family, in PA and Cape May! So between the chaos and injury I am lucky that the house is still standing, the zoo is good health, and hubby didn’t starve! (more…)

Happy stitching on this wonderful WIP Wednesday! Well at least I hope it’s wonderful for you, for me there has been a hiccup in my stitching progress: (more…)

This past week was, for the most part, uneventful. It’s been really hot here in North Carolina and the entire week it was threatening to rain, yet except for some thunder and lightning on Wednesday night and maybe a little bit of drizzle while we were sleeping, it never did rain. So with the humidity built up to a breaking point, my back has been sore and stiff pretty much every day. Other than that, the week was fairly ordinary. So with that said here is the next installment of Sunday’s Stitches & Stuff. (more…)

Yeah, it’s Wednesday! Not only is it a day to share our WIPs, but I am one day closer to an unexpected day off. As of right now I have no work scheduled for Friday, and if I don’t get a call for an evaluation or to assist another therapist, then I’m going to have all day Friday to do whatever I want! Not sure exactly what I’m going to put on the agenda, but fully finishing some stitched pieces is at the top of that list, as is, clearing out and organizing my shed. As far as stitching goes, this week I’ve been working on two projects, (more…)

This week was busy, productive and peaceful. Despite the non-stop rain, the animals still got plenty of attention and exercise, using my kitchen as an indoor play yard. The house is clean and still standing, so that’s a bonus. Also, I’ve been getting around to a few house projects that laid on the back burner for far too long. Now that the weather is getting nicer, I will have plenty to do outside, until it gets too hot, then I’ll switch back to inside projects and the joys of air conditioning. Other than a few errands that needed running, this week was fairly quiet, which means I had plenty of time for stitching and reading! So here’s my week… (more…)

Today is Saturday and Saturday for me usually means Doctor Who. For two reasons: one, typically I do my big weekly chores on Saturday, and when I do I play Doctor Who in the background and two, when it’s in season, Saturday means I get a new episode!

The past couple of weekends, however, have been filled with other activities including the dentist, traveling up north to visit family, and even a Saturday where I ended up working. While all those activities are important in their own right, it has left me without my weekly dose of the Doctor, as well as falling behind on the current season. Today, though, there is only one thing on the schedule, which means I should be able to get some much-needed housework done and can carve out some time to get caught up on the current season. (more…)