A new start

My friend/neighbour has been looking for something a bit different for her sisters Ruby Wedding in September but couldn't find just the right thing, so she asked me if i would be willing to stitch something. I sorted out a variety of charts for her to browse and she chose a nice one from an old Cross Stitch Gallery mag, a very simple but effective design. After pulling the DMC threads and the VC silk that i decided would be nice for the heart, we settled on 28ct jobelan in Ash Rose for the fabric and this is what i did last night when i eventually got sat down and settled ...

No stitchy club this week we're off to the pub, so not sure if i'll get any stitching done tonight, depends how much we chat and drink lol

Thanks to all who visit, whether you leave a comment or not, i really do appreciate it

Karen ....

Postie brought me a lovely exchange gift today from you LOL, great choice of a seaside theme onto the doily that was the mystery exchange from TS, so appropriate with you living by the seaside, your stitching is so perfect, thanks Karen i love it. Mine went in the overseas mail yesterday too, i decided not to post last week with the mail strike in the UK on Friday, so i'll be able to show what i stitched soon



I see you posted your week 2 so here's mine of the SAL we're doing on LHN 'Rose in Morning' the Cottage Colours in this are so lovely, we both stitched roughly the same bit again this week, great minds think alike !!! Hope you're feeling better today.{{hugs}}



Sunday i decided to carry on with Leo, not a lot to show so will save that till i've done a decent bit more. I've decided to leave her on the floorstand so i can have an hour or two as and when, maybe she'll grow a bit quicker if she keeps looking at me !!

Can you believe it ?

Designer of the month is Heart in Hand this month at TS for the SAL, when i looked through my stash i don't have any charts by them! i was disappointed i wouldn't be able to take part, then a thought occured to me, they have some ornies in the JCS mags..... i found Snow Joe in the 2000 issue and stitched him on 28ct opalescent linen using Weeks Dye Works. I love his cheeky grin and he's finished off quite well considering he was a 'you'll have to do for this SAL' project

The decision now is what to stitch this afternoon as the weather is horrible again and i guess we'll be staying home. *whispering so Karen doesn't hear me* do i make a start on LHN Rose before tomorrow? OR ... do i carry on with Leo? OR ... is it the hardanger bit on VS Vic Rose? Then again, i could start a completely new project couldn't i LOL

Happy Stitching, enjoy your Sunday whatever you are doing

All change !!

I decided it was time for a change of scenery, so i've been having a little play around and settled on this calm and relaxing theme

I thought i'd share a sunny pic of my garden with you as we are back to dull, dreary rainy days again here in the UK

Thank you for visiting, i hope you like the new look

Whizzing along

through the plans for July, i've crossed off another one today!! Julys part of the Loopylou Hollyberry SAL has taken us to the bottom of the design, some more berries and leaves and then the cutting and weaving bit are left to do. This is my 1st big hardanger project and it's going well, but thats all thanks to Lynda the designer who is giving advice and help through the SAL over at Jaynes Attic



I've been tagged by Tracey to list 7 things about me and then tag 7 others ...
1. I love cats
2. I'm a Harry Potter fan
3. I'm left handed
4. I drink Lady Grey tea
5. I passed my driving test 1st time
6. Favourite choccie is turkish delight
7. I like to watch musicals on DVD !!!
I'm going to tag .... Karen, Sally, Lisa, Helen, Lynn, Paula and Rachel