May 27, 2026

I’ve had this Tudor Rose bookmark pattern for a couple of years and I’m glad I finally had a reason to make it. I stitched most of it on our recent trip to Saskatchewan.

To finish it I added Steam-a-Seam to the back of the cross stitch and then attached it to an iron-on interfacing. It came out quite sturdy and I would certainly do another one that way.

May 19, 2026

Who better than Hannah to receive the last of my cupcakes?

Since I wasn’t happy with my last card I tried something different for this one. Again, I thought it would be a quicker finish. This time I sewed the binding onto the back and machine-stitched it down on the front.

Good to know that neither of my time-saving solutions will be going into my regular rotation. I’m happier taking the extra time to do a proper binding.

May 17, 2026

I was short on time to get these last April cards done and ready for the mail. I picked one of my already-completed flowers for this card and then tried something different to put it together.

I used a fold-over backing to replace the usual binding I put on cards. Not exactly proud of it but at least I know now it isn’t what I want to do going forward.

All the rushing and I don’t think it made it in time for Audrey’s birthday.

May 14, 2026

We’ll celebrate with Jody a number of times when we are in Saskatoon. We’ll be home though by the time her birthday arrives.