Ruby Anniversary

So, this year was my Ruby (40th) Wedding Anniversary.  I knew that meant I needed to make a special card for my husband!   

For the card I used:

• Gina K Designs - Crystals and Gems Poly-Glaze 
• Gina K Designs - Ploy-Glaze sheets
• Gina K Designs - Red Velvet Fancy Foil
• Gina K Designs - Master Layouts 1 and 4

To make the card, I foiled the Crystals and Gems Poly-Glaze sheet with the Red Velvet Foil.  The stitched heart from Master Layouts 4 was cut from the center of the foiled sheet. I then used the left over foil on a plain Poly-Glaze sheet. This sheet was then cut with Master Layouts 1, along with the white mat.  These two pieces were added to the card base.  The heart as then added, aligning it with the gems.  The sentiment was printed from my computer, trimmed, matted and added to the card.  Ruby gemstones were added to complete the card.

So I Woobled

When I was a young teenager I was very into crochet. But I haven't done it for many years.  SO when one of the grandkids asked me to help with an on-line pattern they found, I tried, but just could not remember how to read a pattern or even some of the basic stitches.  So I got some Woobles.  And now I remember how to read the patterns and the stitches. 

Here is a sample of what I made as a teen:

The Woobles I've made:

  

Using some of the left over yarn from the Wooble kits, I made what I am calling a long-eared mouse:

St. Louis Cathedral New Orleans

When we were in New Orleans in 2023, I stopped at The Quarter Stitch needlework store and picked up a cross stitch chart of the St. Louis Cathedral.   I have found that I like doing small pieces of the places we have traveled to.  Like with the Lighthouses cross stitch, this piece will be added to my scrapbook of the trip.