Brenda Hotinger
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Vernal Falls, Yosemite NP, May 16, 2023.Pictures of El Capitan and Half Dome from our trip a week ago to Yosemite NP. Also included are pictures of Vernal Falls and Nevada Falls from our hike and a hike my son did to the top of Nevada Falls. The reflection of Half Dome is at Mirror Lake and the reflection of Yosemite Falls is from the flood water in the center of the park. The falls were spectacular!On our trip a week ago, we went to Yosemite NP. The weather was perfect and the sound of the waterfalls could be heard throughout the park. There was water everywhere! We spent three days here exploring and hiking. It was wonderful.We have been home just over a week from our wonderful trip to the National Parks of the Sierra Nevada. Our first stop was Sequoia and Kings Canyon NP. Because of the road conditions and snowfall, we were only able to visit the foothills of Sequoia and the Grant Grove area of Kings Canyon. The wild flowers were in bloom in Sequoia and the mountain sides were beautiful.Follow on Pinterest
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Tag Archives: Stitchery
WIP Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Hello Everyone and welcome to Works in Progress Wednesday! I hope you all are well this week. I’ve been out a little more, once to my local quilt shop where we can now go inside (only four customers at a … Continue reading
Quilting and Stitching Update
Hello Everyone! I decided to keep my travel update separate from my crafting update this time so neither one would get too long. While I was on the road, I didn’t get any quilting done, but I was able to … Continue reading
Posted in Cross Stitch Finishes, Cross-Stitch, embroidery, Quilts, Stitchery
Tagged Cross-Stitch, Quilts, Stitchery, x-stitch
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Happy Little Things December Wrap Up
Hello Everyone! Welcome to the last month of the Happy Little Things BOM. If you are making the quilt, you will have received the border and finishing instructions. Make sure to check out Jacquelynne’s information and tips this month. There … Continue reading
Posted in applique, BrendasQuiltingNook Shop, embroidery, Etsy Shop, FMQ, Happy Little Things, minis, My Patterns, Pin Cushions, Sew Your Stash Along, Stitchery, The Quilting Nook Designs, Tutorials, Uncategorized
Tagged applique, Brendasquiltingnookshop, embroidery, Happy Little Things BOM, minis, needlebook, pin cushion, projectbags, Stitchery, Tutorials
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Happy Little Things, Block 4
Hello Everyone! Wow! Can you believe that this is the last block of the Happy Little Things BOM by Jacquelynne Steves? Next month you’ll get the finishing instructions and that will be it for this year. Make sure you check … Continue reading
Posted in applique, Bags and Tote Bags, embroidery, Happy Little Things, Stitchery, Tutorials, Uncategorized
Tagged applique, bags, embroidery, Happy Little Things BOM, Stitchery
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Fully Finished Cross Stitch Pieces, November and Pumpkins 4 Sale
Hello Everyone! I hope you had a Happy Halloween. It was cold and blustery here, so only the hardy trick or treaters were out. At 5 AM when I went to swim, it was 70 degrees, by 5 PM, it … Continue reading
Red Top Mountain SP Camping and Two Cross Stitch Finishes
Hello Everyone! We spent a few days at Red Top Mountain SP last week which is only 30 minutes from home. We had beautiful weather, but did come home a day early because of the rain forecast. If we had … Continue reading
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Tagged Camping, Cross-Stitch, Georgia State Parks, Hiking, Red Top Mountain State Park, Stitchery, x-stitch
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Stitchy Update and Sunday Best Quilts QAL
Hello Everyone! How about those Hokies, for the Virginia Tech fans out there! It was a nail biter for sure. At the end, I wouldn’t have felt bad if they lost, and it was hard not to feel bad for … Continue reading
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Happy Little Things BOM, Block 3
Hello Everyone! It’s time for Jacquelynne Steve’s Happy Little Things BOM, Block 3. Be sure to refer to Jacquelynne’s post for information about this block. This month’s sponsor is the craft book publisher Martingale. Read to the bottom of this … Continue reading
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Tagged embroidery, Happy Little Things BOM, Stitchery
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Autumn Quilt Parade with Minis and More
Hello Everyone! It’s time for the Minis and More Parade hosted by Sherri and Michele. The theme this month was fall and for my entry, I sent Sherri a picture of the Halloween Wall Hanging from the August Collection for … Continue reading
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Stitchy Haul and Some Sewing
Hello Everyone! I hope your week is going well. We enjoyed a few cool days over the weekend, but we will be back to normal by the end of the week. I am ready for some cooler temperatures and college … Continue reading
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