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Sunday, September 25, 2022

Be Grateful, and Daylight Saving starts

Spring has sprung here in my part of Paradise, and last night was time to turn the clocks forward one hour for Daylight Saving time.  Our evenings will be  little longer, more time to enjoy the balmy early evenings.  It must be said that I love Summer.

I’ve been a bit preoccupied lately with several appointments in the lead up to Robin’s knee replacement, and his operation last Tuesday.  It went well, I’m pleased to say, and he was home within a few days.  He wasn't allowed home until he could get out of bed and back in unaided, attend to his ablutions, and walk up and down a few steps by himself.  Now he is home he is resting up, doing his exercises, walking slowly around, and healing.  I’m sure he will improve day by day.

This is something I finished earlier, but hadn't yet blogged about it.  My second apron using another lovely transfer from Stitcher’s Revolution.  Be Grateful is from the Cute Kitchen Sayings series.  It started off looking like this.

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In the beginning

I’ve been stitching along bit by bit, and I’m really pleased how it turned out.  I do my stitcheries using Perle No 5 (no thin stranded cottons for me)  and the purchased apron is made with something like a drill fabric.

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All finished

This is the second of these aprons I have made with stitching on the front.  The first was made for the caravan, and this one will be used in the kitchen at home.  I have made a start on another stitching project, so will work on that next in my slow stitching time. 

Have a great day, and happy slow stitching to everyone.

19 comments:

Maria said...

Good to read Robin is slowly on his road to recovery with exercise and small walks.
Lovely stitchery on your apron…

The Cozy Quilter said...

I love your new apron and the sentiment!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

That is such a cute design! Perfect for that apron. So glad to hear that Robin is recuperating well from his knee replacement. Hope it's not long before he's back to "better than normal!"

Deanna W said...

Glad your husband is up and moving. Those aprons are cute and would make wonderful Christmas gifts...I might even have time to make some!

Julierose said...

Nice to hear that the patient is recuperating well;))
I love your apron embroidery--nice work and nice that it leads to a functional apron...
hugs, julierose

Deb A said...

Glad to hear the surgery went well and he is on the road to recovery. Your apron is adorable and the saying makes me smile (as I try not to grate a fingernail!).

Berkshire Tatter said...

Enjoy your summer. We are just moving into Autumn. It was 37F this morning. May Robin have a nice recovery.

FlourishingPalms said...

Oh my. What a cute apron stitchery! Love the pun with "grateful" and a cheese "grater." Your stitching is lovely, and the finished apron looks great - durable too. I can imagine you wearing it while in the kitchen. Glad to know Robin is getting better, and doing exercises as he should. He'll be right as rain in no time.

Carole @ From My Carolina Home said...

So cute on the apron! I need to stitch up a few more of those, I have that same pattern pack.

CathieJ said...

What a pretty apron. You made it even better with your embroidery. Enjoy your stitching. I am glad Robin is home and recovering well.

Karrin Hurd said...

Love the apron. Hope Robin's recovery goes smoothly!

loulee said...

Hope the recovery continues and all is well soon.
Your apron looks great. LOL

Sarah said...

I’ve been catching up on your blog posts. Glad to hear robin is improving day by day. Your apron sewing looks great.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

Glad Robin is coming along nicely that must be a relief to you - the pain will abate slowly I'm sure as he is able to get around better. Heading to the darker days of all here and we have a thick fog here this morning preventing us from getting out exploring on our vacation day - hopefully it will clear up later this morning

Jackie said...

I am glad that Robin is improving. Love the Be Grateful apron. It looks wonderful.

God bless.

Raewyn said...

I hope Robin continues to heal nicely. The apron stitchery looks grate oops I mean great! That's a pretty cool apron, with the design and now the stitching.

Quilter Kathy said...

Your apron is marvellous! Great job!

Janice said...

I’m glad Robin s back home and hope he continues to make good progress with his rehabilitation. The apron looks “grate”, pardon the pun. They ar such cute stitcheries.

Linda said...

Good to hear the knee surgery went well for Robin. I've had both knees done, tell him to be sure to do all the exercises as it is very important. Your stitching is lovely.