Progress at last

 

I have stitched the second one of the Anniversaries of the Heart by BlackBird designs. I have decided to do these in 'fours' rather than one big piece with all of them on.

The first four are going to be my own children using the months they were born. So these two are my sons born in January and February. 

And I have stitched a little of LHN natures beauty. I am stitching this in a SAL with stitching sisters in Needlecraft Haven on Wednesday evenings.. so I will be happily stitching this evening.

 

Here's the progress on this design by Sudberry. It is a Welcome sampler with a cat. I love this..

So I feel I have done really well in November because as well as my stitching I have made my hall and landing curtains which I found more difficult than I remember when I was younger... but they are up and look fantastic, which I would expect as it is Laura Ashley material.....

The colour is a little more acqua than the photo shows, but they match the paint and wall paper.. Laura Ashley of course! I think I have been furnishing my homes with Laura Ashley colours for years!

Happy stitching all

Chris xx

Come and join 12friends

I have my own yahoo group, called 12friends2  and  it has been going since February 2003. Its a chit chat group for women and we love to hear about each other....our families, our grand children and what we do through our days and weeks. We have members in NZ, US, one in France and several in UK but it would be nice to have some new women in the group.

It would suit some one who likes to tell about their life and what they like to do..and who has the time to spare to post messages through the week.

So if you live alone, or has time in the day when you feel the need for company come and join us. The only rules we have are the usually ones, which good women would adhere to without being asked!

 

The button to join is on the side bar..

We cry with you in your sad times and we are always there..

But if you come and join us,  you will go to bed laughing at the silly things we do and say and wondering what next??

 

Chris xx

Lest We Forget..

I have attended a lovely service this morning at a local cenotaph, so many people were there.  The names of those who were on the cenotaph were read out, and even the traffic stopped.

Sad day for many who I am sure are weeping in their hearts when they remember their men who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

 

Chris

 

Christmas is coming...

I have stitched my second little JWB tree..these were easy stitching but not so easy to make up.

But I think they do look rather nice. Only two  more to go for Christmas altho I think I might try to do two extra as there is quite a bit of stairway to decorate.

And this is my SAL progress, stitched with the ladies of Needlecraft Haven on Wednesday evenings

And that's what I will be doing this evening... hope you can too.
Happy Stitching

Chris xx

A SAL and a new start

I am joining in the sal at Needlecraft Haven  It can be LHN, CCN or TSG design. It's a wednesday evening stitch as I have quite a few LHN charts.  I have chosen 'Nature's Beauty' and a cream 32C linen with the recommended DMC threads.

I have also started this which I have had for years! The fabric is like aida but much softer and no spaces between the threads.. I have had it so long I can't remember when I bought it but I like the design of the cat and the side borders which I think are supposed to be cherries.

Anyway, I like it although I doubt I would make it up as a tray, I just know I am going to be a happy bunny stitching these!

 

Happy Days

 

Chris xx

 

A stitching day and a pretty little finish..

 

Yesterday I spent the day at the Canvey Stitchers with other members of  the 'Sampler Guild.'

It was a super day with a bring and share lunch that was yummy. (Thank you to the members that brought the cheese cake and who ever it was that brought the mince pies.!)

We chatted and caught up with newsy bits and all looked at the stitched post cards that they have been sending to each other. They were amazing, one person had sent a little stuffed pig through the post and it arrived at its destination! No packaging just the pig!www.stitchingonanisland.weebly.com
Heres the link to see some of those amazing postcrds

I finished off this, Its 'Sitting Pretty' by Valerie Pfeiffer. I have a frame for this as it is to be a little birthday present for DH. I needed to do all the back and long stitches and didn't want him to see, as up till now I have only had a part of the chart on view and kept the stitching so he couldn't see it. . I have bought us theatre tickets to see 'Top Hat' in London but I wanted to have something to give him on his birthday. He is a 'twitcher' so I know he'll like this.

 

I took this bag that I have made to show and all my christmas ornies. (Nine to date!)

This patchwork bag is made from a set of samples that I was given, apart from the handles so cost me nothing!

Isn't it nice to have something for nothing!!

I am now on course to stitch another three Christmas ornies and I have 'a small' to do as well.

I still have my Chatelaine to stitch and may do a little of this but I really am not happy stitching it. Perhaps if I do a little more it will become easier?

Anyway Happy Stitching all.

Enjoy what ever you're doing.

Thank you to all for your comments, I am working my way through my followers, but now with 182 it's taking me a while!

Chris xx

Another finish!!

I hope you kept those dancing shoes to hand as here it is.... finished!

 

Every last bead sewn on and it looks so good.

 I like stitching this as the fabric is so soft. Bought from Polstitches, it's 28C Jobelan hand dyed Silver Sage.

 

I have another Celtic Lady but I think for the moment I will stitch something else.
All those beads needed a good eye just to thread the needle!! So I think something easy for my next project.
The best sort of day today for stitching... rain! So no gardening altho I have started to get it ready for my spring bulbs and flowers.
Happy Days...

Chris xx

Put on your dancing shoes and dance with me!

I had an urge to get this finished and stitched until I had.. Rosewood Manor Quakers and Quilts stitched on 32C Antique white linen.. so what shall I do with it. I now have six large finished projects waiting to be framed!

 

Not too good photos I am afraid but I must have my camera on the wrong setting but I can't take colour true pics. This Celtic lady Summer only needs a few more beads and her eye and face outlined. So near a finish which I will try to do this coming week.

I have had a good September of stitching having stitched these, plus my Christmas ornie and Busy Needle which was the Traveling chart and still has to be made up.
As well as these I have managed to sew a patchwork tote bag and a new patch work cushion for a bed room chair. When I can get my camera back to normal I shall take some pics of them all.

Happy Stitching all

Chris xx

A Christmas Ornie and a pin cushion.

I have been busy sewing again and this little pin cushion was very fiddly but I love the way it turned out. It came from the book I showed last month.. lots more to sew from it, it cost a lot but was worth it.

These hexagons were especially fiddly to sew as they were so small..

And this is my latest Christmas Ornie.

A freebee but I can't remember where I got it from. Stitched on 28c evenweave with DMC threads.

I made it up into this little cushion with some extra fabrics because it was rather small.

I really like it... only three more ornies to go for Christmas! It's that time already to make my christmas cakes!
Happy Days All

Chris xx

A beautiful postcard....

Look what the postie delivered  this morning. Isn't it beautiful?

It has been made for me by Rosemary,  someone in the Sampler Guild, who I see at the Canvey get together twice a year.

Here are some of the other postcards made by members of the Canvey group..

www.stitchingonanisland.weebly.com

 

It's planned again for a saturday in October, so I can't wait. It's always a great day and the bring and share meal is always fantastic. One member always makes the most lush chocolate cake, worth breaking my diet for!
Too little stitching but lots of chatting and looking at what other members have made makes the day a perfect time.
Roll on October.

Happy Stitching

Chris xx