Sunday Show & Tell (photo heavy)

Wow it seems an age since I last posted to my blog, but with the half-term holidays, blogger playing up and general life I just haven’t got around to it…. I have managed some stitching though….I did finish this on Friday evening…

The Sampler Girl “Sense & Sensibility” Sampler

28c Jubilee tea-dyed by myself using the charted DMC threads

Started 25th March 2011 – Completed 3rd June 2011

For the TSG SAL at Needlecraft Haven (NCH)

My wooden cigar style boxes arrived from Craft Depot on Thursday..so yesterday (as childfree) I spent a good few hours making my first stitcher’s box, with my BBD design I finished a few weeks ago.

I used cream pearlised cording and a pretty floral fabric I had in my stash…I am really pleased how this has turned out.

    Marie has posted to the HOE blog that she has received my Prairie Schooler Season’s exchange piece which I sent to her…Edgar organised this exchange (thanks Edgar it was a fun one), our partner decided on which season they wished to receive…Marie chose Summer

Prairie Schooler “Summer” design – GOSM February 2008

28c Brittney “Olive” using the charted DMC threads

Finished as a pillow with a ruche ribbon trim

Last Sunday was reveal day for the monthly challenge over at NCH (shows how far I am behind!!)..I decided to stitch this in the blue & white colourway…finishing it as a lavender filled lace trimmed pillow for my Gran for her birthday this week.

Barb sent me a wonderful RAK a few weeks ago and then last week she also sent me the SB “Sophie’s Roses” chart she had just stitched and finished with…so I wanted to stitch a thank you for her…when I saw this little freebie chart (I have searched the net to find it but unfortunately cannot find the link) I just knew it was “Barb” as she adores sheep…I made it into a scissor/floss keep..

  

Elizabeth’s Designs Freebie “ Full Moon”

28c Beige evenweave using DMC threads of my choice

Well no more pictures…thank goodness you cry! Another childfree day today (until 4pm), so I intend to “break eggs with big stitcks”, some ironing to do, presents to wrap, grass to cut front and back, a couple of new starts to kit up….a new piece for the TSG SAL on Wednesday, I think I may do a few smaller designs to make into bedpost hanging pillows…I also am going to make a start on Sophie’s Roses, but just need to do a thread conversion on that…I also have made a start on scarf # 4 so I fit knitting in here and there….if I don’t have enough to do…!

Well waffling anymore will not get those eggs broken…have a great Sunday and enjoy it whatever you do!

Hugs & Stitches

Miserable Monday :0(

…not me…just the weather, where is the heat wave they promised us, it’s like winter with the gales and rain!

I had a childfree weekend so I managed to finish a few little projects..I can show 2 but one is a secret stitch so can reveal that once it has been received.

Lizzie*Kate “Friendship Grows” freebie

32c Murano Ivory - DMC threads of my choice

Finished as a Brodiere Anglais lace trimmed pillow

Teachers gift

My third finish from the “Stitcher’s Journey” book…

BBD “Summer Stars” Pin Pillow

32c Belfast Linen “Raw Flax” – GAST threads as charted

Finished as a tasselled pillow

I have decided to mount my “Prairie House” finish on a wooden box, I have just placed an order for 2 lacquered cigar style boxes, so fingers crossed they won’t take too long to arrive. It will be my first box finish so I am hoping I don’t mess it up!!

I finished knitting Christmas Scarf #3, just the tassels to make and attach, then I will take pictures of them all for you to see.

I need to take a trip to town to Boyes for some more wool…may wait til next week as it’s the half-term school holidays..

A lasagne is in the oven for dinner…the kids and my favourite…and a homemade chocolate cake for pudding…yummy!

Hope to do some stitching on my CHS Gingham Dog & Calico Cat this evening…it’s fallen a bit by the wayside, have some catching up on it to do!

Have a good evening all

Hugs & Stitches

HD & SAL Progress

I put my final stitches in this on Saturday…I loved every stitch of this piece..I haven’t decided how I will finish it yet…any suggestions?

Blackbird Designs – Stitcher’s Journey “Prairie House”

Stitched on 32c Belfast Linen “Raw Flax”

Gentle Art Sampler Threads as charted

Started 13th April 2011 – Completed 14th April 2011

I made some progress on my Sense & Sensibility Sampler on SAL night, I am also loving stitching this piece too..

I seem to have so much to stitch at the moment and NO time…lol..same as most stitchers I suppose, I think I am going to have to start a rotation again as some pieces are getting lots of time and some are missing out!!

So what to stitch tonight….I wonder?

Hugs & Stitches

WIP’s Progress

Not a very imaginative title but it does what it says on the tin!!

I have been busy stitching some exchange pieces and a birthday gift so the WIP’s have suffered slightly this past week..

Firstly my progress on BBD “Prairie House” from the Stitcher’s Journey booklet

Secondly my progress on TSG “Sense & Sensibility” Sampler, this shows the past 2 Wednesday’s progress as I forgot to take a picture last week, it is about half way completed now…

Thirdly…I started a new Carriage House Sampling’s SAL over at Needlecraft Haven…I am stitching “The Gingham Dog & Calico Cat” this is Sunday evening’s progress…not a lot but better than nothing.

I had a bit of eBay sales money left so decided to buy few bits and bobs…firstly some bright Debbie Bliss cotton yarn to make some dishcloths…my others are now well used so replacements will soon be needed…the colours look a lot brighter “in real life” teal, fuchsia, apple green and bright blue! I ordered this from Meadow Yarn on Tuesday so very swift service and a lovely teabag on the invoice too…a lovely touch!

Finally I ordered 2 charts from Thread Bear (unfortunately they have had to order them from America for me)

I saw this design finished up as a pillow on Margaret’s blog and I knew straight away I wanted needed to stitch it…

M Designs “Miss Mary Mac's Pins & Needles Pincushion”

The other design is from my own wish list…

I just adore this one….:0)

Well better stop nattering and finish off today’s chores…lol

Have a great Thursday

Thanks for visiting my blog!

Hugs & Stitches

Good Friday

An obvious title I know…

The weather here is glorious and has been the past week…we have been busy out and about and also getting sorting in the house. I have managed some stitching…

Wednesday was TSG SAL night on Needlecraft Haven and I managed some progress, I finished the house which seemed an never ending task..

I have also been busy stitching my BBD Prairie House, I love this piece, the colours are so subtle and delicate

Martha decided she wanted a photo taken…and then she changed her mind…

Here are some of the felt Easter egg ornaments I made for friends and family…

Hoping that you all have a fabulous Easter weekend and the sun shines on you and yours!

Hugs & Stitches

L*K Exchanges & A Little Progress

I received this gorgeous pinkeep this morning from Nan for the second round on the Lizzie*Kate exchange…it’s “Time to Sow” it’s in opalescent fabric with the prettiest daisy trim and cutest butterfly button…thank you Nan I love it!

This is what I sent to Nan…

Lizzie Kate “Spring Boxer”

32c Murano Ivory with DMC threads as charted

Finished as a pinkeep

I had a new start on Sunday…the next piece from “The Stitcher’s Journey” book…couldn’t resist!

Hopefully I will have more exchange pieces to show you soon…as they arrive to their new owners!

Hugs & Stitches

BBD “Seaside Retreat”

Every stitch of this finish I have loved… now to find a frame to complement it and my newly decorated bathroom..

Blackbird Designs “Seaside Retreat” from the Stitcher’s Journey

28c Jayne’s Attic Hand-dyed COTM “Mistletoe”

Crescent Colours “Caribbean Waters”

Started 8th April 2011

Completed 12th April 2011

 

I also decided on a new start last night too…I ordered this design from Carol…’cause I just LOVED it as soon as I saw it..it’s “Sew A Brown Bunny”.I purchased another BBD booklet from Michelle…I think I am becoming slightly addicted to their designs :0)!

Not much else happening here…busy trying to get my stitching organised, I have sold quite a lot of old charts on eBay so I have started cataloguing all the remaining charts into some kind of order..I have seen another sampler by Tanya I think I may “need” to buy it’s “Lady Washington’s Sampler” which I love and it’s also so apt as her Christian name was Martha…that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it.

It’s TSG SAL tonight so I will be stitching on my Sense and Sensibility Sampler…I hope to get quite a good amount done on it.

Have a good evening…

Hugs & Stitches

Sunday, Sunshine & Stitching!

Wow what fantastic few days we have had “up north” the weather has been glorious….warm sunny days with a gentle breeze making it so comfortable to enjoy it.

I have had a child free weekend so have spent most of it “spring cleaning” sorting out clothes, wardrobes, cupboard etc…bagging all the old clothes for the charity shops and generally having a great sort out….it feels good to have a de-clutter!

My bathroom is almost finished, I put the new shower curtain and pictures up yesterday, my Dad is coming later today armed with electric drill etc to put up my new bathroom cabinet and shelf unit…( I would have usually done it myself, but my drill has disappeared and also the cabinet is going on a wall with tiles on) then all my lovely new seaside trinkets (lighthouse, driftwood yacht, beach hut, shells etc) can take pride of place…also I hope to have this finished and framed by next weekend to hang in there too…

As soon as I saw this piece in BBD A Stitcher’s Journey, I knew I had to stitch it for my new bathroom…I have chosen a greeny/blue hand-dyed fabric and Crescent Colours floss “Caribbean Waters”…the bright sunlight doesn’t really give the true colours…it is stitching up so quickly…only 2 evenings I have spent on this and I am over half way though it…so finger’s crossed a few more evenings it should be ready to frame!

Wednesday night was TSG SAL night at Needlecraft Haven, so I managed to made a little progress on my Sense & Sensibility sampler…not as much as I would have hoped due to a nasty headache…but I did manage to complete the green border ready to build the house inside it!

 

School Easter break starts tomorrow, so lots of activities need to be found for the little monsters cherubs…hope you all have a fantastic rest of Sunday.

Hugs & Stitches

In Love….

….with these gorgeous books which arrived in the mail this morning from Michelle…

I have had a quick flick through them…OMG so many to stitch…which one will be first I wonder!

As promised yesterday…here is my progress on “Home of a Needleworker”…as you can see, it’s almost completed…just the top and bottom borders to finish…that could be this evenings stitching, then it’s all done. I have swapped the charted threads around on this one…but I like how they look.

My parents are having the kids this afternoon…so the second coat of paint will go on the bathroom walls and if I have the time the last coat of satinwood will go onto the tongue and groove…then it’ll almost be done :0)

Hugs & Stitches

Their Song HD!!

Hurrah….I started this piece last November and have been dipping in and out of stitching it ever since…my additional threads arrived from Sew and So yesterday so I cracked on and managed to put the last stitch in it last night. I just love the colours and sentiments of this design…I love garden birds so it’s a perfect design for me. I intend to have it framed and it will be mounted on the wall of my lounge (once it its decorated!!)

I made a small change in the design, just changing the colour of the first letter “I” to red so it stood out. 

Blackbird Designs “Their Song”

Fabric: 28c Jubilee White (tea dyed by myself)

Threads: Weeks Dye Works

Started November 2009

Completed June 2010

I am now selling this chart and will place it on my sale blog click here to go to it!

I received some good news this morning, my PIF Rose Cottage has arrived with Chrizette in South Africa…and she loves it :) so panic over!!

Hugs & Stitches

Elisa x