Saturday, May 19, 2012

Saturday Thoughts

This has been quite a week.  Our first grand nephew, who weighed in at 1.1 lbs, arrived Wed. afternoon and is holding his own.   They tried to delay his arrival to allow his lungs to develop a little more, but circumstances dictated differently.   Megan didn't get to see him until yesterday afternoon, but mother and child are improving, although Jack will be in NICU for a long time.  What miracles modern medicine can perform!
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I've continued working on the white on white for Karen's class.  Here are some of the bits I've been working on.  
 Ruching--used a silk gauze for this section.

 I worked a piece of twine with cotton a broder and added it.


The thing is--you can just keep adding and adding to these blocks.  I've added some little tufts and some cut work (still working on that), some applique, and I keep adding to seam treatments.  I think I have 5 different blocks that I'm working on, moving from one to another.  Will take some more pictures soon.


I have lots of blogs to catch up on since I haven't been on the computer much this week!

11 comments:

  1. Congratulations! Wishing Jack all the best. He must be frighteningly tiny.

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  2. Beautiful work. Hoping the baby grows quickly and strongly. Enjoy the weekend. xo

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  3. I like the stitches on your blocks. Best wishes for the baby.

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  4. Congratulations! Sending wishes for wellness for the little one :)
    Beautiful stitches.

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  5. Beautiful pieces.
    I hope the little baby will be fine. Best wishes to his parents too.

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  6. Thanks, ladies! Jack has already gained an ounce or two. He is (OMG)So Tiny! Appreciate all of your good wishes!

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  7. Sending prayers your way for baby Jack! Beautiful work!

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  8. Love the ruching, it looks wonderful!

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  9. Carla - Thanks! Your prayers are appreciated, and wee Jack is hanging in there!

    liniecat - Thank you--I used a silk gauze so it is really soft!

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  10. Oh my goodness to all. The work is beautiful, and 1.1 lbs! Wow. I am hoping for the best for baby Jack. He must be a real fighter!

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  11. Stephie - Baby Jack has "an attitude" - so says my SIL, his grandmother. :)

    He continues to improve, but will be in NICU until his due date which was Aug. 15, not late July as I'd said earlier. The little bugger has a lot of growing to do.

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Good to hear from you!