A few updates . . . . . . . .

Last week we released new patterns.

"Peace" is the newest ornament in The Sampler Tree

line of patterns.

"Pretty as a Peacock"

"Thread Keeper"

A simple pocket for your current project stitching threads.

All three are available in shops now.

It's a VERY gloomy day in Arizona so there is no such thing as a chipper looking photo right now.  This is my progress on the cancer design. 

 I know I am slow but radiation is soooo tiring I just can't seem to get much done on it.  

And too, I am trying to stitch smaller models and work on other areas of the business. 

 It will get done but I feel my treatment will be finished before the design!

Thanks for visiting my blog!

Diane

My Journey........

I've made a good bit of stitching progress.  

This design not only fills an important need in my life but 

it is giving me peace when I work on it.

That's me up there.  I look happy!

The bright pink is Classic Colorworks new color, 

Strawberry Parfait.

Yummy!

There is more stitched than what is showing but I'm saving it for later.

Maybe next week.

Regarding treatment, I am in limbo right now.  

There is a problem with my right arm and it may 

prevent me from starting radiation on time.   

I should find out Friday.  Nothing I can do about it so I am trusting 

that God has this covered too!

Thank you all for your posts on this blog.

Everyone is so positive and encouraging!

Happy Stitching,

Diane

My Design As It Unfolds . . . . . . .

It was a very different experience when I created Ron's cancer design.  

I was on the outside looking in.

Not this time.

I am a woman of faith in good times and bad.  The scriptures are a source of strength and encouragement to me.  I knew one of them would become the very center of my life while I went through my surgery and treatment.

I will admit that there is nothing about having surgery that appeals to me on any level.  

In fact I find it all a bit terrifying.  

On the day I went in to the hospital I had written this verse on a small slip of paper and rolled it up in my hand and held it there.  Close to the time for the surgery, the anesthesiologist came in to talk to me as they do.  I asked him if he would keep the paper with the verse in my hand during surgery and he vowed he would.  

Once I woke in recovery, the first thing I said was, I'm thirsty and where is my paper!  The paper was held tightly in my left hand, badly wrinkled but with me.  

I remember kissing it and feeling relief that the words written on it made that journey with me.

This is Isaiah 41:10 as it unfolds...............

I took my first stitches two days after surgery.

Progress in the first week.  

All is well......my recovery is taking time but that's ok.  

I feel I have a lot of it going forward.

Diane

A Special Little Something. . . . . . . .

"Remember Me"

We have a very long way to go in our continued fight against breast cancer.  This design, "Remember Me", is a special project that will help raise funds to assist in research and education in our fight.  If you are interested in this little kit (designed by me!), email Lois at: lois@elegantstitch.com for information.  Please do not call your local shops as Elegant Stitch is selling this exclusively.  All sales and information regarding this project are being handled by Lois.

The people involved in donations, Crescent Colours, Elegant Stitch, and LHN are not profiting in any way from the sale, just like the last project we did for the same cause.

Thank you Lois for stitching, kitting, sewing little wool pillows and even taking the photo!  My part was very easy and I thank you for that and all you do to further education for women!