Weekend

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

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

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

Summer Queen update

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

Bearing Gifts Now Finished

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

HE IS NOW FINISHED

Bearing Gifts update

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

Tiger on Rock - stitched by Andy

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

New Car

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

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

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

Update on Roadster Santa

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

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

Busy stitching

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

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

Weekend

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

Completed this piece or Janaina xmas round robin piece

Another OECS floral square

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

Floral Square (OECS)

Another Floral square for the OECS quilt

Floral Square (OECS)

Completed this one today

Turtle (OECS square)

Last of the six sea animal squares for the OECS quilt

Jack

This is a picture of Natalie's new pet, he's called Jack and is a crested gecko.

Sea Horse (OECS square)

Another OECS square

Gift Card for OECS

Gift Card for OECS

Yellow Fish (OECS square)

another one stitched

Starfish (OECS square)

Stitched this one today

OECS squares

Here are two more squares I have stitched these are for a sea animal qulit. Have not stitched for about 2 weeks but decided on new years eve to get back into it. So on new years eve I stitched the seal and new years day stitched the dolphin.

Another Christmas Cushion

This cushion was made by my eldest daughter Louise for her Aunt and Uncle

Brandon Lee from 'The Crow'

This is a stitched piece that my husband has done, it is of Brandon Lee who starred in The Crow films who sadly died onset. The piece is actually half of the original chart size as my hubby decided to stitch it on 32 count fabric and stitched it one over one. This piece is for his brother who is a crow fan.

Christmas Cushion

Christmas Cushion was crossed stitched by Natalie by youngest daughter and I made the cushion up for her. Well there are no updates on the Roadster santa,although I have stitched a little more then the previous picture but have not stitched for over a week. But will pick it up soon

Christmas Card exchange

Heres a christmas card from a secret stitcher that I received today.

New Project started

Have started this piece now, It's called Roadster Santa.

Drummer

Just finished this for my neighbours teenage lad. It's part of his christmas present.

Yes he does play the drums but luckily he uses pads on them so the noise is down to a minimum

Elephant square

Another square completed for the OECS

OECS Squares

Just completed thes square for the OECS project

http://uk.geocities.com/oecs_central/index.htm

Not posted in a while

I've been so busy of late that I have not had time to post, we've been busy in the garden and I have had a few round robins to complete. I've just finished another christmas piece.

Part one of the 12 days of christmas complete

Part one complete A Partridge in a pear tree

12 Days of Christmas

Here is the start of a Sal with my stitching pal Eileen in Canada. I just love the Margaret Sherry designs.

http://groups.msn.com/FourCornersoftheWorld

Birth Sampler

Just completed this birth sampler from EMS designs. It is for my friend Brian's first grand-daughter.

This is the very first piece my eldest daughter has stitched, before she always said she could not do it. Just hope that she does not get the stitching bug, if she does she will need to buy her own stash, MY STASH IS MINE !!!!! LOL

Three Pictures which have just come back from the framers

Hitching a Ride

Yet another christmas Piece. This one if from Waxing Moon Designs

Bags

Completed this piece for my daughter Natalie she loves bags!!!

Another completed Round robin

Here a picture of another rr group that I was involved with, this one was an evenweave project. Thanks to Kim, Yvla & Susie

Door Banner

Finished the door Banner this one is a present for an aunt for christmas, but will give it to her before so that she can have it on display. This piece was very quick and easy to stitch.

This is a picture of a complete round robin piece - Christmas Cheer. I stitched the border and the stocking and my hubby stitched the dragon. Then I posted it onto my friends who then had to find and chose a picture to stitch, so I when I recieved it back it was a surprise.

I love stitching christmas pictures.

Many thanks to my stitching pals
Julie - Reindeer
Kathy Bear
Geraldine - Santa
Kerry - Mouse
Amanda - Presents

Happy stitching

Sue

Not posted in a while

Sorry not posted in a while but have been busy decorating then we took a last minute holiday to Florida, only problem is I am ready for another holiday, we've only been back about 5 weeks and it seems like a life time away. I have been busy stitching since I got back and will be posting some pictures. The project at them moment is a Dandelion stitched on linen. My girls have been off from college and have hogged the computor so not been able to get on much (only to send and reply to emails). Well must go and take some pictures of a couple of piece that I have finished.

Happy stitching all

Sue

Hi

Well sorry not posted for a while but have been busy decorating, now waiting for my brother to come and plaster the ceiling, came last weekend but he was out gritting the roads so I sent him home as he was so tired. The living room looks such a mess but will be worth it in the end, have everything now order apart from the new TV.

As for my stitching I have been busy on that as well, have completed a couple of rr's which I have forgot to take pictures of apart from this one. (Jane's Mr Men) Such fun to stitch. I stitched it in one day, the reason being was that I was due at the dentist and needed something to take my mind of it. (Am petrified of the dentist, ok with checkup but not treatment)

Am busy stitching the door bow as well as stitching on my bearing gifts.

Have bought a couple of kits off ebay today, on of a Santa which I got for 59p yes 59p lol, and another door bow which I got for £3.84 not bad going, altogether with postage from the US it has cost me £6.93. Great bargain for kits.

Well enough for now.