xstitchcrazyderby

cards made

2009-03-22T18:27:00.002Z

Made these for Mymil (black art deco) , mum (oriental lady) and sisters birthday (white art deco)

2009-02-08T20:52:00.001Z

Have stitched this for my nephew, have yet to stitch a wedding pillow for him. Also I have to stitch another wedding picture and something for my friends daugher who is expecting this year

2009-01-28T11:30:00.002Z

Stitched bag

2009-01-28T11:29:00.001Z

Margaret Sherry's Astro Cats

2009-01-28T11:27:00.003Z

Elvis stitched for my daughter Louise who is a big Elvis fan

2008-11-09T19:40:00.000Z

Jingles, Chuckles, Snowball & Twitch - by Lavender Wings

three finishes

2008-10-05T19:44:00.001Z

Have finished stitching these which are ready to be made into ornaments

Finished pic

2008-10-05T17:18:00.002Z

Have finally added the beads and framed this for Natalie. I decided to stretch it over a canvas frame and then add a border of ribbon around the edges

This is our on going project at home

2008-10-05T17:14:00.003Z

We are building this log cabin for a games room Pool table, dart board also I will use it to stitch in during the warmer days.

Wedding

2008-09-14T18:04:00.005Z

My Hubby Andy stitched this for his cousin Zoe wedding to Craig on the 13th September 2008

Two recent finishes

2008-09-14T17:53:00.002Z

Have not been around for a while have started work again after 20 years, only part time but it has taken some getting used to. I have stitched these 2 pieces in the past few weeks. Have done a few other bits but will nee to take some pics

25th wedding anniversary present

2008-06-25T18:51:00.002Z

we were given some money for our 25th wedding anniversary and decided t put it towards this bench

Not been around much

2008-04-16T15:15:00.003Z

Well have not posted on my blog for a while now, have been stitching a few small item. I will post pictures of soon. We have been without the computer for a week then the internet decided not to work (new modem required). In the mean time I now have a part time job which seems to be going well, nearly finished a two week full time trial and then next week start part time. seems very strange after nearly 20 years not working other than being a housewife and mother.
Well that's all the news for all. Will keep posting with stitching items soon

Gargoyle

2008-03-27T19:21:00.003Z

Bought this at the weekend for the garden. Both my daughter and myself says it is so much like my hubby LOL

WREATH FOR ALL SEASONS - finished

2008-03-20T21:32:00.002Z

Have just this minute finished this piece. I have really enjoyed stitching this one -

Wreath for all seasons update

2008-03-02T17:39:00.002Z

Ive not posted an update on this piece for a while as I have been stitching a few other smaller projects. I just love the colours on this piece

Winter Wonderland

2008-02-24T14:46:00.003Z

Decided I needed a break from larger projects so stitched this. I love the colours on this piece. It's from Cinnamon Cat collection

Stitched by Andy

2008-02-24T14:42:00.004Z

This piece was stitched by my hubby Andy. It was taken from a Art Deco book. He decided to stitch it on 28 count evenweave one over one. Which I think gives an overall delicate finish.

AOY ALPHABET Letter I

2008-02-17T08:50:00.001Z

Finished letter I

AOY Alphabet

2008-02-15T08:08:00.002Z

I have joined three other ladies and we are stitching the AOY Alphabet each of us is stitching 2 letters I have already started mine. Heres a pic of the finished letter

Exchange Pic

2008-02-15T08:04:00.002Z

I have stitched this for an exchange which is not due to be posted until June. But wanted to get ahead of myself. Sorry for the blurred picture but I cannot let on what I have stitched in case my partner read this blog

2008-01-29T06:54:00.000Z

well I've now lost 8 lbs as you can see from my ticker at the top of the page. The weight loss is over 2 weeks . I have a long way to go but each pound I lose is in the right direction.

Other than that there's not alot to say I'm still stitching on the summer wreath and cannot put it down to stitch on anything else. I have also joined another groups called christmas ornament SAL (you can find the link to this site in the link section).

sue

wreath for all season update

2008-01-22T17:30:00.000Z

Have stitched this so far

Started in my health kick

2008-01-20T09:26:00.000Z

Well one of my new year resolutions was to lose weight. I did weigh myself and boy did I get a shock!!!!!!!!!!!! well I;ve not stuck to a diet plan this week but have watched what I have eaten wrote everything down and cut out all goodies although yesterday I did have a bag of crisps, which I did not enjoy that much.
Been filling up on loads of fruit, veg and salad, drinking at least 8 glasses of water. I weighed myself this am and I;ve lost 5 lbs great start. I've even done some excercise which helps.

Long way to go but it's a start in the right direction. My incentive is that we have a wedding to go to in September and I want to be able to buy something really nice to wear.

I will add my weight lose each week

OPPS FORGOT

2008-01-10T18:05:00.000Z

Opps forgot to say that I also have the wreath for all seasons to finish along with the other.

Plus have joined a cute and cuddly exchange with crazyxstitcher but that's not due out until the end of June.

Not posted in a while

2008-01-09T19:50:00.000Z

Sorry it's been so long in leaving any messages. So I hope you all had a good christmas and a happy new year. Things are back to normal now in this household. Hubby back and work and daughter back at college, although she only has a few months before she leaves. she has applied for university and hoping to study zoology. As for my stitching I have only recently picked it back up, I think I was all stitched out before christmas. I did stitch on this bag which my friend sent me for christmas.

Stitching plans for this year are

1. Summer Queen (just some beading to do)

2. Roadster Santa (WIP)

I am going to start the winter wonderland chart (see Pic) Have no other plans to start anything but watch this space LOL

Goodies I sent to my secret santa

2007-12-28T07:53:00.000Z

Here is a picture of the goodies I sent my secret santa

Secret santa

2007-12-07T20:00:00.000Z

Have received these today from my secret santa exchange.

Some Thorntons Christmas Choccies, a lovely stitched ornament, stitched cards and two snowman tealight holders

Dont know yet who my secret santa is but all should be revealed by the 20th December.

Cushion Cover RR finished

2007-12-04T20:18:00.001Z

This piece was a rr (cushion Cover) Just love it and cannot wait to make it up, but that might ahve to wait until after christmas and new year. Love all the colours on it

Update on Wreath for all seasons

2007-12-04T20:15:00.000Z

Have stitched this so far. Am just loving it and cannot put it down although I have. Still have a few christmas pieces to finish

Not posted in a while and a few finishes

2007-12-04T20:04:00.000Z

sorry I've not posted for a while, been busy with chrismassy things. I just dont know where the weeks have gone once minute it's August and now it's December. This year has flown by.

I have also been busy with some stitching and here are a few of my finishes

WREATH FOR ALL SEASONS

2007-11-19T07:55:00.000Z

Here's the lastest update not stitched as much as I would like due to my shoulder.

season Wreath update

2007-11-05T17:17:00.000Z

Here is the amount I have stitched in about 5 days. Had a couple of days where I was unable to stitch due to my shoulder hurting yet again

Gift I sent to Celia

2007-10-31T18:51:00.000Z

Here are the gifts that I sent to Celia for the Halloween exchange. I am quite pleae with myself as I made the bag from scratch

Halloween exchange

2007-10-31T18:45:00.001Z

Received this from a lovely lady Celia in Tewkesbury for Halloween exchange

Wreath for all seasons

2007-10-30T17:31:00.000Z

stitched this so far. I am just loving the colours on this one

New piece started

2007-10-28T08:12:00.000Z

I've started this new piece, There are no pictures of progress so far but will add one soon.

More Ornaments

2007-10-27T11:10:00.001Z

Have stitch three more ornaments and have made boxes for them all to go in. One of which is at the top.

More christmas ornaments

2007-10-19T18:54:00.000Z

Three more christmas ornaments

2007-10-15T19:52:00.000Z

Have just finished these three christmas ornaments I even made the tuck pillows myself. Made six small flat tuck pillows on Saturday

Golden Wedding Card

2007-10-11T06:52:00.000Z

Have just completed this card

Christmas Towels

2007-10-11T06:40:00.000Z

Have just finished these.

Three christmas ornaments

2007-10-05T08:30:00.001Z

Have made these ornaments up. But must admit that I did not make the tuck pillows. They were made by a good friend.

My first biscornu

2007-10-05T08:19:00.000Z

I thought I would havea go at making a biscornu, I;ve seen a number of these made on other blogs. It turned out bigger than I thought so the next one will be a smaller design. Not bad I must say for the first attempt. Picture shows the back and the front of the design.

Another ornie piece

2007-09-25T17:00:00.000Z

This was stitch on 28 count evenweave and was stitch one over one. Hard on the eyes though

Another ornament piece

2007-09-25T07:14:00.000Z

Another piece stitched ready to be made into an ornament

Another snowflake

2007-09-24T18:44:00.001Z

Yet another snowflake to make into an ornament, picture is not very good being stitched white on white

snowflake

2007-09-24T06:41:00.003Z

stitched this snowflake and am going to make it into an ornament for christmas

Teddy Bear

2007-09-22T11:41:00.000Z

Have just completed this for an aunt who gave me the kit to complete for her.

RR piece for Julie's Looney Toons

2007-09-11T11:43:00.000Z

RR piece for Julie's Looney Toons

2007-09-11T11:38:00.001Z

This piece stitched by my Hubby

Wedding Pic

2007-08-24T10:28:00.000Z

My hubby andy has just finished stitching this

Rupert Bear

2007-08-14T08:12:00.000Z

Have stitched this for Nicola's cushion cover rr.

Another RR piece stitched

2007-08-08T09:51:00.001Z

Have stitched this piece for susie's rr. It's from Margeret sherry's 12 days of christmas

Yer another RR piece complete

2007-08-02T06:29:00.000Z

Stitched this for Joyce's Calendar RR

Another rr piece complete

2007-07-31T12:00:00.000Z

Just finished this for Jane (France) calendar/zodiac rr piece.

I chose this design one beacuse it is my star sign, also that the ram is the mascot ofthe local football team

Sun Canopy for Koi Carp

2007-07-29T14:18:00.000Z

Have just made this, it;s a sun shade cover for our koi carp.Made it totally from scratch and really please with the result

Started a new project

2007-07-12T18:43:00.000Z

Have started this project, and aunt has asked me to stitch this for her. Completed picture and stitching so far

Sisters new dog

2007-07-11T07:32:00.001Z

These are just a couple of pictures of my sisters new dog Jess, she is a 14 month old staffy. she's just adorable

Another Piece finished

2007-07-11T06:45:00.000Z

Just finished this piece for an Open Theme RR that I am in

Cushion Cover rr

2007-07-05T16:45:00.001Z

Stitched this piece for Paula's cover

Pieces I have stitched a Friends Birthday

2007-07-02T20:00:00.001Z

Have stitched these two pieces for a friends birthday the Heart is a Hot Plate and the other is a corner bookmark (picture shows both back and front of piece)

Selling items on ebay

2007-06-27T12:28:00.001Z

I have a few of my stitched pieces up for sale on ebay.

ebay ID xstitchcrazyderby

Gardening Calendar

2007-06-27T12:27:00.001Z

Heres was another UFO piece I found in my box. This one I just added the charms

Calendar Bears

2007-06-27T12:25:00.000Z

This was a round robin piece and had been sitting in my UFO bos for quite a long while. So rather than starting a new piece I thought I would get a few UFO's out of the way. I just needed to stitch two more of the bears

Calendar/Zodiac round robin

2007-06-13T13:33:00.000Z

Have just completed this piece for my calendar/zodiac round robin group. It will be a while before I get this piece back.

Snowman

2007-06-12T08:33:00.000Z

Just completed my square for the Cushion Cover RR. I love snowmen hence to the reason for stitching one. Am going to ask all other members of this rr group to stitch something they like. I know that Paula will be stitching a Teddy bear

RR cushion cover

2007-05-31T08:06:00.000Z

I have just finished stitching this piece for a round robin cusion cover. I designed the border etc myself and each square to be filled in by other members.

Another finished piece

2007-05-29T08:06:00.000Z

Just finished this for an open theme round robin. It's from the RSPCA perfect pets collection

Wannabee Bear

2007-05-27T15:20:00.000Z

Just finished this piece as an extra for a friend in a round robin group

Two Finished Birthday Card

2007-05-23T09:46:00.000Z

Completed these two cards yesterday, needed a break from the bead work on summer queen

Summer queen update

2007-05-19T07:28:00.000Z

Well have done all the cross stitching and a little of the back stitch mainly around her face and shoulders. Will finish off the back stitch this weekend and start on the beading.

Another Summer Queen update

2007-05-09T16:24:00.000Z

Summer Queen - 9th May

Summer Queen update

2007-05-02T07:01:00.000Z

Here's the lastest update on summer queen

New post

2007-05-02T06:59:00.000Z

Sorry I've not posted in a while. Have been very usy here organising my youngest daughters 18th Birthday party which I had at home for 50 guests. Also been busy catching up on round robins.

Clear out!!!!!!!!

2007-03-28T22:00:00.000Z

Well I have decide to have a clear out of charts that I have used or will not stitch. Have added them on ebay finger crossed that they sell. Will be sorting out stitch items as well to place on there. I love stitching them but do not always have the right place to put them.

ebay ID is xstitchcrazyderby if anyone would like to take a look

New Pet

2007-03-26T15:55:00.000Z

Here is a picture of Natalie's new pet she is a Netherland dwarf rabbit called 'disney'. she is wearing her harness as Natalie was just taking her for a walk in the garden

Archie Bear

2007-03-22T20:36:00.000Z

I have just finished this piece for another RR

Crafty Cat

2007-03-18T20:39:00.000Z

Just finished this piece called Crazy Cat by Margaret Sherry. This one is for a open rr. Have asked everyone to stitch a square something that they like or is appropriate to them, when all squares returned will make them into a quilt for me.

Have been naughty !!!!!!!!

2007-03-07T16:38:00.000Z

Well I did promise myself I would not signup for anymore Round Robins this year, but I have been tempeted, I know this is very naughty of me but I cannot resist them. So I must get some stitching done now, have not stitched for the past three days as I have had a fuzzy head. I have started drinking decaf coffee and I am wondering if it is the lack of caffeine for the heads??
I do drink rather alot of coffee.
Well what have I to stitch this year, here goes...............................

xmas rr (which is nearly finished)
evenweave RR (nearly finished)
calendar rr (which I signed up for last year and as yet not started not enough members joined as yet)
Open theme RR (just signed up for)
Open Theme RR (just signed up for wth crazystitcher)
Roadster santa (WIP already started)
Summer Queen (WIP already started)
Wedding Sampler (Not started yet)
Margeret Sherry 12 days of christmas (SAL but put on hold for a while)

I thinks that's all, well for now that is LOL

Weekend

2007-03-03T15:31:00.000Z

Well Andy's gone off to Great Yarmouth this weekend to be a referee for the inter county championship pool, so have been left all on my own with my youngest daughter. Eldest daughter has been staying at her boyfriends. So this morning Natalie and I decided to head off to the zoo, not been for a long time. Natalie was working there for three weeks last year as part of her Animal Management course. We had a lovely time the weather was lovely and warm although a little muddy under foot as it had rained during the night. I just wish I could bring the Meerkats and Otters home along with the apes well would love to own them all they are so cute. Twycross the zoo we went to has undergone a transformation since I last went and is looking great with new enclosures for the animals. Will have to visit again in the summer.

Summer Queen update

2007-02-28T09:10:00.000Z

Have not posted in a while but have been busy stitching on Summer Queen. There are no updates on Roadster Santa as I have not been stitching on him, as I am enjoying stitching summer queen but no doubt I shall get fedup with her and then stitch roadster

Summer Queen update

2007-02-15T15:33:00.000Z

Stitched this so far, you cannot tell but it is the bottom part of her dress

Summer Queen update

2007-02-09T20:25:00.000Z

Have stitched this so far. The colours are lovely and the scanned picture does not do them justice

Bearing Gifts Now Finished

2007-02-08T11:28:00.000Z

Have not posted for a few days, been busy with the back stitching on 'Bearing Gifts'.

HE IS NOW FINISHED

Bearing Gifts update

2007-02-02T21:21:00.000Z

Have now completed all the cross stitch, and now onto the Backstitch

Tiger on Rock - stitched by Andy

2007-01-30T12:57:00.000Z

This piece was stitched by my hubby Andy. His next project is Lavender and Lace 'The Wedding for his cousin.

New Car

2007-01-29T22:47:00.000Z

Hubby's new company car arrived today, he was sad to see his Renault Megane go. He's now driving around in a Black Citreon C4 (Exclusive model) Well it's all singing and dancing. Just hope he lets me have a drive as I am currently driving an L reg Nissan Micra. No complaints though it's a lovely little car (cheap tax, cheap insurance and cheap to run).

Feeling a little sad

2007-01-29T21:26:00.000Z

Well I'm feeling a little sad today so not much stitching done. It's 30 years since my dad passed away. It seems like only yesterday, and I still miss him. Well enough said !!!!!!!!!!

summer Queen

2007-01-29T09:19:00.000Z

Hsve started Summer Queen and this is what I have stitched so far.

Update on Roadster Santa

2007-01-28T09:32:00.000Z

Here's an update on Roadster Santa. I am going to start Mirabilia Summer Queen sometime today. So will give an update on her maybe tomorrow if I do happen to start.

Another RR piece completed

2007-01-26T11:30:00.000Z

This piece was stitched for Ruth's xmas RR, I only stitched the two sheep

Busy stitching

2007-01-25T20:39:00.000Z

Just finished another logo square for the OECS, have started on Ruth's xmas rr piece. should not take me long to complete. Have also today ordered more thread for the Bearing gifts kit that I am doing, ran out of a couple of colours before christmas so once they have arrived can get back to that one.
Have nearly completed all the outstanding round robins so will be able to get back to my own stitching, WIPs Bearing Gifts and Roadster Santa, also wanting to start Mirabilia's Summer Queen. Can I cope with three projects on the go???? Will keep you all updated on progress of stitching

Two RR piece finished

2007-01-23T20:49:00.000Z

Have just completed thes two rr pieces The summer one is for Ylva and the other for Kim

Weekend

2007-01-22T07:37:00.000Z

Well did not do alot over the weekend apart from sort the garden out after the storms. Needed some new fencing which now needs to be stained.

Have finished another RR piece (Kim's evenweave piece), and have started on Yvlas evenweave piece. Have one more rr in my pile plus a logo square to do for the OECS project and then maybe I can start on something of my own. Need to get on with Roadster Santa, I also want to start Mirabilia's Summer Queen for and Aunts 60th birthday present. Have until the end of may to get it completed. Would also like to finish this year my Bearing Gifts which has been an ongoing project for the past 3 years. I need to email dimensions for some more thread as I have ran out of 3 colours.

well off to town today with mum, and then shopping at asda and then back to the stitching

RR piece complete

2007-01-18T16:29:00.000Z

Completed this piece or Janaina xmas round robin piece

Another OECS floral square

2007-01-14T13:40:00.000Z

Here's the lastof three squares for the OECS floral quilt

Floral Square (OECS)

2007-01-13T21:16:00.000Z

Another Floral square for the OECS quilt

Floral Square (OECS)

2007-01-12T18:24:00.000Z

Completed this one today

Turtle (OECS square)

2007-01-11T20:13:00.000Z

Last of the six sea animal squares for the OECS quilt