Night With A Friend

The other night my friend's husband was on the night shift.  She asked me to come over and "catch up."  She has an amazing craft room.  One day I'll talk her into letting me photograph it for this blog.  But I digress.  I didn't have anything to work on so she handed me some things to do.



First she had me sort the flowers she had already punched.
She likes to do this with her scraps while she's watching television.



Then she had me shape the flowers.  I accomplished this by using the ball of an embossing stylus to press the tiny flower into the palm of my hand.



Then she had me punch and shape more! 
I think I finished around 2am.



Meanwhile, she was working on these tedious, but adorable little darlings.
 

We had a really sweet time together talking about crafting, children, and everything possible in-between.  If you have a friend you haven't talked to in a while don't wait any longer. 

Here's a link to her website if you'd like to check it out:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampingwithcindyowens/

 

Hand Stitched

 

 

At one time I was heavily into crosstitching.  It is a nice portable craft that has served me well waiting through countless hours of waiting.  Waiting for children to get out of band practice, off work, ER visits, and long hours waiting while loved ones were in surgery.  Needless to say it was a very busy season in our lives.  I had a friend that faithfully worked to keep me sane.  I stitched this for her more than ten years ago.  Recently she posted this picture on social media.  Her little way of reminding me that she's still with me as I start the next round of waitings.