tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post3419056979667226860..comments2024-03-28T22:36:51.516-04:00Comments on Stitching Dreams: Seasonal Stitching and My Big Panama Experience (Part Three)Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10368237913096460512noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-82763396670583868242018-10-14T08:53:24.379-04:002018-10-14T08:53:24.379-04:00I am just catching up with my blogs. I cannot bel...I am just catching up with my blogs. I cannot believe it is half way through October. Your finishes are just beaitiful. Being retired takes an adjustment, so I am told. You will find a new rythm. The pictures of your trip are so pretty. What a blurr this year has been. Christmas is around the corner.Cindy's Stitchinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413567290810650226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-64282092410820338582018-10-14T08:42:20.988-04:002018-10-14T08:42:20.988-04:00What a lovely finish of Autumn Leaves. Love your o...What a lovely finish of Autumn Leaves. Love your ornament finishes, especially the quilt piece on the black.<br />Have enjoyed going to Panama with you … well not the hiking, perhaps I'll leave that bit. Thank you for sharing.<br />Have a good week.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04599278077250469132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-59153914514967078262018-10-12T09:46:20.898-04:002018-10-12T09:46:20.898-04:00I can't believe how fast the year is going! Gr...I can't believe how fast the year is going! Great stitching, I adore how lovingly you finish your ornaments.<br />I'm very glad to hear the remainder of your trip to Panama was nice and relaxing and the scariest bit were those devil masks and skull dancers! <br />I think my favourite trip was Ireland last year - I am sure we will return soon, as for us it's not a very long journey to get there. The nature was just breathtakingly beautiful and the people are so nice and relaxed!Leonore Wintererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681857834221038780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-73108246161852980022018-10-11T22:05:37.827-04:002018-10-11T22:05:37.827-04:00Wonderful post Carol. I truly enjoyed seeing Pan...Wonderful post Carol. I truly enjoyed seeing Panama through your travels. It was a wonderful experience for you plus you got to visit with your son. Love all of your stitches especially the one with the sweet cardinal. I must look for that pattern to add to my cardinal collection. We have been at the beach this month. We go for about five days and come home for two for doctor appointments etc. We came home early this week because of the hurricane but will be going back again tomorrow for five days. It has been a wonderful relaxing time ... just what the doctor ordered. Have a great October. RJRJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846631762001235611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-78371452892935164312018-10-08T13:38:52.844-04:002018-10-08T13:38:52.844-04:00Carol! I just now FINALLY read your post about the...Carol! I just now FINALLY read your post about the horrid hike. Lord! I am truly amazed you had the gumption to stick it out. I would have chickened out way before it ended. But I understand how that could happen - you have no idea what lies ahead of you. (And I'm VERY glad you did not die! And I'm so glad you and your family made it out more or less unscathed. Sorry about your ankles and knee... that's awful.)<br /><br />I will be showing the same PS stitch (Autumn Leaves) in a post very soon! I stitched and finished it last year, just before I started my blog. I'm like you - I included the little house, and afterwards - AFTER I finished it - I realized I could have chosen any of the square motifs. I remember your little pillow and I was inspired by it. I had not thought to stitch only part of a chart for a project. Some obvious things that should seem so simple totally escape me sometimes.<br /><br />I took piano lessons from first grade through my senior year. I got pretty good, but I don't have the natural talent others do. I have an electric piano now and I do play occasionally, but I'm not nearly as good as I once was. The piano I grew up with is an upright grand, player piano made in the early 20th century. It weighs about 800 pounds, so it will stay at my mom's house indefinitely.<br /><br />Your "Grandma's Quilt" ornament is divine! Love the black fabric! And the "My Christmas Song" ornament is lovely. I would love to see a close-up photo of the ruching. My breast-cancer stitch in my last post was the first time I had tried ruching ribbon, and I'm curious to see how it would look if I didn't gather it so tightly.<br /><br />Have a great week! Sending big hugs your way.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06456059825889195640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-52799054419775078872018-10-07T16:22:41.521-04:002018-10-07T16:22:41.521-04:00Wow, you've been a busy girl! Your stitching i...Wow, you've been a busy girl! Your stitching is fabulous and looks very time consuming but relaxing. Your vacation is amazing you sure saw and did a lot, thanks for sharing your pictures that's whats fun about meeting new people through blogging. It's a nice way to connect with others around the world and share what we do.<br />Hope you have a wonderful Sunday!<br />SaimiSaimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205857549533433625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-21393375967815370892018-10-07T14:36:07.998-04:002018-10-07T14:36:07.998-04:00Ahh, what an adorable kitty! But can you imagine ...Ahh, what an adorable kitty! But can you imagine a crow of that size sitting on your roof! A little terrifying; are you sure that isn't a Halloween piece!? The link back to the black cat post is so adorable! I love, love, love the Cat o'Lantern pattern and have something new to watch out for. I have not heard of Silly Snobs Gallery before and gotta love all those cats!<br /><br />I never received formal piano training (no money) but through a few years in band in middle school, I can at least read music. Small, rural school didn't have a ton of options so I started on the French horn and switched to a cornet. Wish I had stuck with the French horn! I really wish we would've had string instruments though... I would love to play a violin or viola now. <br /><br />Lovely old ruins you've visited. It doesn't look like anyone else was there though! That tower served as a lookout tower but what could they see through the trees? Or perhaps the area was cleared out back then. The <i>molas</i> are very intricate and I love the metal seamstress! rosey175https://www.blogger.com/profile/00418995945160843165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-83940036749940758512018-10-07T05:14:29.108-04:002018-10-07T05:14:29.108-04:00Beautiful stitching! Thank you for sharing your wo...Beautiful stitching! Thank you for sharing your wonderful trip to Panama! How lucky finding that restaurant and getting a free show whilst you were there xBethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17098026206814858282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-41510602358314943512018-10-06T19:55:27.331-04:002018-10-06T19:55:27.331-04:00Carol, what a fabulous post - you write so well an...Carol, what a fabulous post - you write so well and the photos are amazing, I truly feel as if I have visited Panama myself now. Maybe you and your family could come visit Australia - so many wonderful sites to see here. hugs, Kaye. P.S. I love your Autumn Sampler, I am about to run to my stash to see if I have this one.Kaisievichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12466159839339896483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-74305600848077618162018-10-06T11:10:59.740-04:002018-10-06T11:10:59.740-04:00Beautiful new header pic when your blog opened and...Beautiful new header pic when your blog opened and then it only got better with each lovely ornament and the autumn PS is fabulous.<br />Stunning photographs you shared of your lovely trip, such a lot of exciting things you shared from your experiences there. <br />xx<br />Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863899802782756191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-72559696694931152922018-10-06T08:04:53.976-04:002018-10-06T08:04:53.976-04:00Wow, Carol, so much awesomeness in your post from ...Wow, Carol, so much awesomeness in your post from the stitching to the ruins to the costumes and dancing to the collage of photos at the end! I aspire to be like you when my kids are grown and hope they will enjoy adventurous, active vacations with family! The culture and history of Panama is so interesting, thanks for sharing it with us, and thanks for taking us along on your trip! We are still on the early side of big trips in our lives, but there are a few places I’ve loved - Germany in the mountains outside Munich and in the cutest town I’ve ever seen - Rothenburg, Northern Michigan with the beautiful lakes and gorgeous sunsets, and from our trip last summer, Capitol Reef National Park in Utah. If you’ve never done the epic western road trip with stops at national parks and monuments along the way, I highly recommend that one! Hope your October goes well! Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011158260769958981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-17575052837843738332018-10-05T10:13:01.861-04:002018-10-05T10:13:01.861-04:00Dear Carol,
oh, how wonderful your autumn finish &...Dear Carol,<br />oh, how wonderful your autumn finish "Autumn Leaves" turned out, thanks for the close-ups.<br />Your preparations for Christmas are also worth seeing.<br />And your last vacation photos of Panama have totally impressed me, thank you very much for that. The Panama hats are my favorites.<br />I dance salsa in my spare time, but the Panama dancers are also very good at it.<br />Have a nice weekend, best regards, Jutta<br />Juttahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17398653842340550573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-34614855709815607262018-10-05T08:15:44.905-04:002018-10-05T08:15:44.905-04:00I love that PS piece but I have not done it yet. B...I love that PS piece but I have not done it yet. Beautiful job! Love all your adventure pics!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11127965586573044074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-11065975470498066202018-10-05T07:14:45.964-04:002018-10-05T07:14:45.964-04:00Great stitching update, Carol! Love the Autumn Sam...Great stitching update, Carol! Love the Autumn Sampler! Grandma's Quilt ornament looks so nice on black! The bird ornament is so lovely!<br />Happy October!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478087606113203160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-45714407867871687522018-10-03T21:52:44.859-04:002018-10-03T21:52:44.859-04:00Beautiful finishes! They all look amazing of cours...Beautiful finishes! They all look amazing of course. Thanks for sharing your Panama experience. I enjoyed traveling along with you to a place I will never go. Your photos are fantastic. Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15255369612614393695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-31975710127183418162018-10-03T21:15:12.093-04:002018-10-03T21:15:12.093-04:00What a nice looking family you have, Carol. The tr...What a nice looking family you have, Carol. The trip looks like it was a wonderful one. I have only been to places here in the country but loved the Grand Teton's over in Wyoming. Your finishes are always amazing. I love your finish of the newer ornament; I wait for the magazine to reach my local grocery store, that is where I find it. Those crazy conquistadors, always looking for riches. They wandered all over the southwest US looking for gold and silver. I think you'll get in the rhythm of retirement eventually. It's something I'm looking forward to! Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18279865400359226554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-12548858113930311062018-10-03T09:20:39.460-04:002018-10-03T09:20:39.460-04:00Gorgeous stitching and lovely photos from your hol...Gorgeous stitching and lovely photos from your holiday. I'm so glad you enjoyed the majority of it!ricketyjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12809898683807807114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-91070756415098873822018-10-03T03:40:22.065-04:002018-10-03T03:40:22.065-04:00Beautiful stitching! The August ornament looks lov...Beautiful stitching! The August ornament looks lovely:) I enjoyed the pics and details about your trip. Preetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719450107640709790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-28710696813749247412018-10-02T17:38:12.534-04:002018-10-02T17:38:12.534-04:00What a beautiful place with a rich and colorful cu...What a beautiful place with a rich and colorful culture. You are very fortunate to have been able to visit there; well minus the hike! <br /><br />Autumn Leaves looks gorgeous and I love your little quilt square ornament! Faith...https://www.blogger.com/profile/03976453272696296938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-23955483292249025102018-10-02T16:29:18.295-04:002018-10-02T16:29:18.295-04:00Thank you for sharing your Panama adventure Carol....Thank you for sharing your Panama adventure Carol. The brightly colored woven pieces in the market - wow! I would not know where to begin shopping.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17433260552425620150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-63546392838963811302018-10-02T14:03:33.663-04:002018-10-02T14:03:33.663-04:00Panama is an interesting country, thank you for sh...Panama is an interesting country, thank you for sharing!<br />Prairie Schooler never fails!<br />I wish for a beautiful October!<br />Hugs!Daniela Bencúrováhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619480678011739384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-42537681607323516802018-10-02T09:10:07.971-04:002018-10-02T09:10:07.971-04:00Hi Carol,
It's hard to believe that it's b...Hi Carol,<br />It's hard to believe that it's been a pension for a year - you're so active, it's not noticeable at all. Autumn Leaves looks gorgeous, so beautiful autumnal colorful. Even the small pillow looks pretty.<br />Grandma's quilt is a good little hanger. Looks great, the Finsih. I'm also very excited about "Christmas Song". I love it.<br />Again so great pics and stories from Panama, I enjoy reading your posts and sometimes it feels like I'm somewhere with it and can feel it. Thanks a lot for this.<br />Big Hugs, MartinaMartinaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851520774860277287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-23140422646675308592018-10-02T01:56:50.173-04:002018-10-02T01:56:50.173-04:00Loved hearing all about your adventure. Such a col...Loved hearing all about your adventure. Such a colourful place! Your stitching is exquisite as usual, Carol, and I love it all. I stitched the barn and the pumpkin squares from that chart as teeny tiny pillows. I will need to stitch the whole thing now but I don't think I have the skill to do 40 count. Can't wait to see how you finish it. Although my chart is decades old I see that they have reprinted this one and it is still available from 123 Stitch. Classic patterns never go out of style! Your Farmhouse Christmas quilt block is the most wonderful that I have seen. Thanks for the inspiration and also the history lesson! So special to have that family time.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068157564997351663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-71244046164778834522018-10-01T22:10:35.061-04:002018-10-01T22:10:35.061-04:00First, I love that PS design. You did a beautiful...First, I love that PS design. You did a beautiful job. I'm looking forward to seeing how you finish it. The Panama pictures were so very interesting. I did so enjoy the pictures you took that tell a bit of the history of the country. Those dancers were quite amazing, and yes, the music was loud. (My DH asked me what I was listening to when I played the video)! You have some wonderful memories and pictures with your family! Of course when it comes to travel I love love the north east part of our country. A bit odd that I live so far from there!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292519625560497199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293399242092873784.post-48159033820582221782018-10-01T21:30:57.549-04:002018-10-01T21:30:57.549-04:00Carol: Your ornaments are beautiful, I love your f...Carol: Your ornaments are beautiful, I love your finishing.<br />The Prairie Schooler design is one of my favorites of theirs.<br />Your vacation photos are amazing, I clicked on the dancers, the second one made me want to get up and dance.<br /><br />Catherine<br />diamondchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com