What a beautiful Spring day........

And I'm stuck inside trying to get some more of this housework done. I had to take Ray back to the hospital last night. He couldn't breath and was coughing his toenails up. Actually, he has been doing that for the past 4 or 5 days. He wanted to wait until Monday and me phone Dr. Clairborn in Wichita for an appointment. He has so much work to do over at the shop and felt that he should be working on it. Yeah, right. I finally talked him into seeing his primary physican, Dr. Stevens. Then about 10:30, he decided that he couldn't wait any longer. I talked to him just a little bit ago and he said that Dr. Stevens was reviewing all the test and x-rays that they took during the week that he was there this month already.
I'm moving furniture around. Did you know that to move this piece out of the file room into the kitchen, you have to clean the kitchen in the area that you plan on putting it. Then the piece in the file room that needs to go across the room has to be cleaned off, the kitchen machines moved to the kitchen, and then the shelf unit in here in the dining room has to be unloaded, un-screwed from the wall, moved, screwed into that wall and ready to re-load. You cannot believe the mess all of this is causing. Or should I say "adding too?"
I'm not handling this second trip to the hospital as well as I did the first time. I'm worried about Ray. And I must admit, I'm worried about me. What am I supposed to do with him gone? I guess I should consider keeping those thoughts until I really do need to worry about it. I could cry. Poor me. Poor Ray.
Sorry this is so doomsdayish. Back to my mess.

Taking time off

Ray asked this morning if I couldn't do something about the dust. And there IS dust. I have, between trying to get baggies out and pain, let this place go. It IS bad. I'm not much of a housekeeper to begin with and ... what else can I say?

So, starting today, April 2, 08, until April 14th Crazy Judyth's Stuff will be closed. I have a few orders here that I will continue to work on and mail out.

Sorry to do this but my husband's health comes above all else. Ray has survived Lung Cancer TWICE. The first time his right lung was completly removed. And as his left lung has to share space with his heart, his breathing is a major problem. Also the fact that he had a spot of cancer in it..... He is on Oxygen full time. The exception is when he is here in the house watching tv.

Thank you for your understanding. It is appreciated.

I love you guys. You are what keeps me sane.

Judyth aka Crazy Judyth

Purple 20 count baggies

I finally had time to get the last of the purples cut and bagged up. I have about 14 made up and quite a bit leftover to make more.

Showing are 20 pieces of purples and a piece of lace with little purple flowers. This lace can be cut out and used for motiffs. As you know, I always include a few extras. I've included some prints that go well with these.

Price: $7.50 plus $2.00 postage for one. Will combine postage on more than one baggie. Can take paypal that is NOT credit card funded, chickens, well hidden cash or check.

Working on some yellows for the next color study. Have some really pretty ones and as in all things, some not as pretty but still nice.

Fulled Wool Sofa Throw

Sis, Karen in Ohio, and I are thinking about making sofa throws or wall hangings or I'm even considering a CQ poncho. It's going to depend on how heavy these blocks turn out to be.
This is the first block that I'm ready to stitch on. I had this clip art teapot that I plan to do some viney stitches with leaves.
This second photo is just a small handful of my collection of embroidery ideas and all. I have saved clip art and stitching ideas for many years. Maybe this wool project is the place to use some of them. Looks like I've got a lot of birds. Like I said, this is only a partical showing.

Stumbling Block

OK. I'm done for now. There are so many things that I want/wanted to do to this. Up in the left hand corner where the lizzard is, I have a sun dial or bird bath in mind to place there. I DO NOT like the pathway going east. I think I'll try to bury it under some bushes or flowers or... anything.
This is my first time to try "rocks" in my landscapes. I really like them, but found out that I need to make them smaller so that they will look better.
My sense of direction with this block says that it's all screwed up. The planter rocks below the tree look alright. But the pathway rocks............. I don't like the two different perspectives. I didn't allow myself enough time to work it out. I've done them before and been very happy with the depth and whatnot.
In the tree, you can see where I have started some green leaves. The tree is by no means done. It needs more branches to cover the eastbound walkway. In the upper right hand limb you can see where I plan to place a bird's nest with eggs.
I haven't done any seam treatments yet. I was going to do flowers and more flowers on the seams, in the beds, up the tree and so on. You get the picture, I'm sure.
I'm not real crazy (ja ja ja) about ribbon embroidery, but if Malla, my partner sees where some would work, she's to go for it.
I'm sorry that I didn't get my half done. Malla by no means needs to think that she has to finish what I've got started.
I know that this block seems real drab, blah and so forth. I planned it that way so that the flowers in different threads and styles and types would show off. This is a "dirt" block.
OK, need to get it ready to post. Have my directions right here as to what I'm to do. Wish me luck in finding the stuff I want to include.

Cute little Needlecase

I think that this little quick to make needlecase is adorable. I also found out that having one of these stuck with the needles that you are using on a project makes it so much easier than dragging around the big one. Just pick out the needles your project calls for and insert. Then when you can catch a few minutes to sew, wall`la, or Whoopie, your stuff is all together, regardless of project. Here's a photo of a kit I put together. This little kit, with red wool, white wool, green for leaves, blue for the little flower and green, red, white threads plus 4 assorted needles, sells for $4.50. Business manager is going to have kittens and tell me that I should charge way more for this. However, ...........
I hate the word 'kit'. Tell you what, I will make up a baggie of good stuff as a prize for the person coming up with a GOOD word to take the place of "kit". How does that sound???? This is for real!!!

Also, if it will let me load all of 2 photos, I'll also post a picture of the 20 count RED BAGGIE. These red baggies sell for $7.50 and $1.99 postage. Additionally, these will be kept in stock.

A New Year

Here it is, January 1, 2008. I have hopes of making a go of my little business. My hubby, Ray, has agreed to be the "plant" manager, or "Shop" foreman. And Lesa, who has a degree in Business Management, is the "business manager" for CRAZY JUDYTH'S STUFF. I needed to do something as I was getting very bogged down and burnout was creeping in. He made some suggestions that I think will help immensely.

For one thing, there will be one mail out day a week. Probably on a Friday or maybe Wednesday. Which ever one works out the best.

Ray suggested after reading several responses to my query, that I should raise prices. So..... from now on you will see a slight increase. I'd rather not do this, but expenses have increased...........

I will still run specials every now and again, so watch for those.

And I want to thank you guys who have been so supportive. It means a whole lot.