Summer Iris from Gracie

Wow what a lovely package dropped through my letterbox today, this beautiful pin pillow from Gracie…for the Summer Exchange on the Seasonal Exchange blog…isn’t it wonderful I just love it….thank you so much Gracie!!

Not a lot happening here really, I have stitched up an exchange piece but cannot reveal that…my set books and DVD for my first course arrived from Amazon and I went into town to buy some notebooks, pens, hi-lighters etc for my note taking and some goodies for an exchange package…but apart from that a quiet week.

The kids are at their grandparents today so I am going to catch up with the ironing this morning and then sit and stitch this afternoon…which is something I don’t often get chance to do.

Hope you all have a relaxing weekend!

Hugs & Stitches

S is for Spring!

Here is the lovely pillow I received from Lisa S this morning for the Spring Round on the Seasonal Exchange blog…It’s a Prairie Schooler design…finished with a beautiful beaded edging…thank you Lisa it’s PERFECT!!

I had a childfree weekend just gone and therefore managed to catch up on chores and had the time to frame this piece for my bathroom..I had framed it earlier but the frame decided to fall apart…lol…so hence a new one, I wouldn’t usually choose chrome but all my bathroom accessories are chrome so it matches…as the design was more square than rectangle I added some ric-rac top and bottom..its a bit like waves :0)

I also managed to make up my 2 exchange pieces and my monthly challenge piece for the NCH board. They will be revealed at a later date. I worked a bit on my BBD Prairie House and started one of the teacher gifts for the end of the term. I also completed the knitting on 2 of the 4 scarves…just need to make and attach the tassels and then I will take a few piccies for you to see.

I was organised yesterday and put all my speciality threads into floss bags and I catalogued them along with my charts so that I know what colours I have when kitting up a project. I have them all arranged in order in one of those small plastic drawer units…much easier to find now!

Hugs & Stitches

Winter Exchange & A New Start

Lisa V was my Angel Stitcher for the Winter Exchange on the Seasonal Exchange blog and here is the gorgeous hanger which I received this morning from her…the colours are just perfect for me and will fit perfectly for my festive theme! Thanks again Lisa

Further to my completion of TSG “In The Garden” I decided as I was on a TSG roll to make a start on another of her wondrous pieces…my new start is the Sense and Sensibility sampler

 

(above photo from the Sampler Girl website)

I managed to make a small amount of progress on it..not as much as I would like, but I have been so tired each evening this week and I was wondering why…my rotten cold has almost gone so I didn’t think it was that…but then I realised it could be as I have given up smoking and I am not having that as a stimulant…so I am going have to try coffee this evening then I may get past 9pm!!

  We are wallpapering in the bathroom this weekend…well on Saturday hopefully as I have things to do Sunday, including making some little blue gingham curtains for the bathroom…we will see what happens, it’s a childfree weekend this one so I usually get a lot more done that I think i am going to!

Hope you all get a lot more done too!!

Hugs & Stitches

Seasonal Exchange and JA Progress

I sent this piece to Sarah for the Winter Round on the Seasonal Exchange blog,it has taken an age to get there…the post seems to be so slow at the moment as Devon has not yet received my giveaway parcel which I mailed out on 4th January…bet there is someone in the mail system with some nice gifts..!

Bent Creek “Snowbound”

28c Jubilee “Ivory”

DMC threads

Finished as a hanging ornament

I have done some work on my WIP’s, progress pictures to follow tomorrow. Last night was TSG SAL in the Needlecraft Haven board, I made quite a bit of progress whilst watching Midsommer Murders.

I received some lovely WDW threads from my gorgeous friend Michelle, she noticed on my wish list I had listed WDW and sent me a selection of them…thank you so much xxx

I had a trip to the Range yesterday and got lots of lovely reels of Anita’s ribbon which had been reduced and some packets of buttons :0), I also had a browse around the new Home Sense store which had some lovely things in it, I did get myself a floral storage box and a to do pad on a clipboard…very useful to keep a track of my stitching to do!!

WIP’s pictures to come soon….

Hugs & Stitches

Two Exchanges for Lisa

I received Lisa as my partner for 2 exchanges this month, so I stitched them both and sent them as one package to Australia.

The first piece is for the Seasonal Exchange

SanMan Original’s May Newsletter Freebie

28c Jobelan evenweave

DMC Threads

Finished as a beaded edged pillow

The second piece is for the Lizzie *Kate Exchange

Lizzie*Kate “Liberty” Design Booklet

28c pastel blue Jobelan evenweave

DMC Threads

Finished as a pinkeep

I have been busy around the house and garden again the past weekend. Mark and I put venetian blinds up in the lounge and kitchen, there are 2 windows in each room, so that took some time as I had to trim them all too.

I also planted up a large pot to put by the front door, unfortunately the past tenants had grafitti’d the brickwork at one side of the front door, cleaning has not brought it off, so I have put up willow trellis and planted a climbing variegated ivy in the pot and started the climber up it, along with some lavender and violas, so within a few months the “artwork” should be covered by lovely foliage.

I have never really been into gardening before but the planting bug has hit me…I suppose it’s different when the garden is your own!!

I have used some of my PayPal funds from my recent chart sale to purchase a pretty design and threads for stitching for Martha’s birthday..I am using a piece of hand-dyed fabric, DMC and Crescent Colour threads. I may have to pop a few stitches in it this evening…!!

It’s Isaac's sports day tomorrow, let’s hope the rain stays away and the sun shines for them…I promise to take some pictures!

Have fun in the sunshine

Hugs & Stitches

Elisa x