I was suppose to have this incentive piece finish August 8th. I didn't make it but this is my progress so far. Sarah Salter by Sheepish Designs. The needle books I picked up at the flea market. I think they are cool.
To finish my story about Dillinger. He robbed this bank in Greencastle. Pretty cheeky
since it is adjacent to the Courthourse.
Now here is the story about my family. My aunt Pauline was a night operator above the bank in Roachdale in 1931. You remember when you had to call the operator and she connected you to your party. Probably not, but you see it in the movies like "Road to Perdition." Well her sister Margie was keeping her company that evening when robbers entered the bank with machine guns and dynamite and held them hostage. Scary stuff! and quite something to talk about for a sleepy town of Roachdale. It was speculated that Dillinger did it, some say not. Maybe it was Baby Face Nelson, who knows. The robbers were never caught. Anyway when I was young, I was fascinated by the story. I still am actually.
Another project I am working on is CHS Esther Yeakel. I changed the colors around. Jan helped me convert the colors. Can you tell I like red? I am stitching it on 40ct. Buttercream with NPI.
My last picture is what I am going to do when I get off the Internet. Make salsa and can tomato juice. Yeah! And those bags are full of corn to be cut of the cob. Be still my heart! lol!!! Next until next time- Happy Stitching!
5 comments:
Oh, YUMM!!! Fresh big tomatoes, corn on the cob, salsa. Be still my taste buds.
I love love love what you've done with Esther! It's really nice. I love red, too--looks great! Love your Sarah Salter, too.
I loved your probable family connection to Dillinger. We saw the Johnny Depp movie this summer which piqued our interest in him. Very neat!
The tomatoes look very appetizing for a salsa and looks like you had good weather for them to look and probaly taste wonderful.
Your SS is coming along nicely, and love your needlebooks, they must be quite old.
How exciting to have a bankrobber story in the family, although at the time it must have been so frightening for your aunt.
So glad to see your post, dear Tan! You have been missed!!!
YGG, on that canning and freezing!! Just drop my portion off on the front steps, if I am not at home! LOL
Your progress is good, and Esther is looking ever.so.much.better.then.the.cover.pic. Keep it up!!!
Take care of you and stay away from those Dillingers!!!
Sarah Salter is looking good, and so is Esther! That bank robbery story is pretty cool -- not for the one involved, but for her descendants! lol! What a lot of tomatoes and corn!
What a great story about your aunt and the robbers!! It's so fun to possibly be somewhat involved in a piece of history.
Really great projects - I love both Sarah (one I need to stitch soon) and Esther. Am going to love watching your progress.
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