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

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

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

S&S Progress

Wednesday was TSG SAL night and I managed to make some headway on my Sense and Sensibility Sampler …it’s a lovely stitch and is growing more quickly than I thought.

I also managed a bit of stitching on my LHN “Home of a Needleworker” last night…but I haven’t taken any piccies…so will post photos at a later date.

Not a great week here…I became single again on Monday :0( here is not the place to go into the whys and hows…but it’s now Friday and I am “getting there”.

I have been spending my stash sales money on niceties for me…photos to follow when the postman delivers!! A bit of stash therapy is definitely the key!

Mailing lots of exchange pieces off early next week so finger’s crossed some stitchy pictures to follow soon.

Have a great weekend…

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