Thursday, 9 July 2009

This Mornings stitching

Well for a change I sat and stitched 2 more badges on my DD's guide uniform so I thought I'd show off her hard work here I also did a small amount of my SAL for some reason I can tget into my stitching today. I did get an e mail from Cross stitcher Mag with the Guest Subscriber Questions they had promised me and I should be in an up coming issue not sure which one though and ull only see it if you are a subscriber.Heres the pics :-

Tuesday, 7 July 2009

Coles Quilt square progres so far

Here's the small bit of stitching I have done so far today had a bit of a cleaning bug today so did the dreaded ho********rk!!!

Just finished of the heart for my Coles Quilt vari thread square for the special quilt we are doing over on SFPSFC just got to work out the boarder for my design now.
need to do a wee bit of stitching for cards again now as my card stock is very low LOL!!!! think I may do some vari thread designs easier to concentrate on !!!

Sunday, 5 July 2009

5 Cards made this evening

Just been up in my very HOT craft room and made this 5 cards.

New Baby card for my friend Shell and her family
2 Baby's Day Cards for my Cousins baby boy Roman .They are having a Picnic in the park for him on August 1st Sadly we cannot be there as we are hoping to be in Sunny (we hope!!!) Wales
Birthday Card for my Darling Sis in Law CarolineAnd a Birthday card for a very special friend ( just hope she doesnt pop on here this week).

Finally a bit of stitching to blog

Finally picked up my needle and stitched today!! Then I just wasted over an hour looking for ppl on facebook and friends reunited and I mean wasted as no one was one there or if they are they dont update or go on much ARGGHHH sometimes I really HATE those sites lol

Anyway here's what ive done and now Im off to stitch again
Hugs Shellie

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Monthly SAL

My aida arrived for the Monthly SAL project ( only ordered it yesterday!!)

So today whilst getting my DS better and after I finished Ariel ( see post below)
I made a small start, glad this is going to be my SAL as I didnt realise how big it will be even thought i read the size I didnt picture it as big LOl
So here it is....

Another SFCSFP Square

Just sat and finished this square for SFCSFP whilst my son has been recuperating and watching kids TV!!!! he is eatting an drinking almost normally so back to school tomorrow.

Anyway here's Ariel xxxxxxxxxx square number 14 I think ! Lost count now!!
Almost forgot My 16 ct Aida for Wisteria Window arrived today and I only ordered yesterday

Sunday, 28 June 2009

Brand New Blog

I've been asked by the founder of Stitch for Pleasure Stitch for Charity (Aunty Jane) to start up and run a new blog for her, I'd be really chuffed if you would go and check it out and maybe leave a comment.
Click HERE to be taken to the blog.
Its to be a mostly weekly blog with updates on blankets , knitting ,fundraising etc.

This Weekends quick stitches

Here's the quick stitches I did this weekend, both are squares that Aunty Jane over on SFPSFC needed asap to finish off a Lucie Heatons Transport alphabet quilt, my DS helped me choose which ones to do, yes I know theres no letters they are to fill in the gaps lol

Anyway Jane if you read this they will be in the post tomz and hope you like them

Saturday, 27 June 2009

Just a quikies

For any of my followers who read either the Stitch by Stitch or Flower Pebble blogs on my blogs list can i alert you to the fact that the owner of these blogs Tracey) has lost them both and has a new blog (no posts as yet ) Here at Traceys Little Corner.
Look forward to seeing you new blogTracey ad I hope this helps to direct everyone in the right direction

Friday, 26 June 2009

2nd SAL and New Start

Today i worked on my 2nd SAL and finished the top half of Pooh in August I also started a square for a one off special quilt we are doing on SFPSFC its going to another charity called Coles Quilts you can find out more about it via the SFPSFC forum by clicking on the hyper link.
I am also planning on starting Wisteria Window and as it may not get an awful lot done on it I may add it to the monthly SAL that is linked to SAL2009.

So heres the pictures xxx EKK Just heard we due to have a heat wave next week so guess I'll be hidng away with my stitching or a good book. Dont do heat which is strange as i used to be a Chef!!