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
