Stitchyangel's Treasures

It’s A Needle Case!

stitchyangel — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:37:00 +0000

After my sort of success at making my pouch for LHN Travelling Stitcher I decided to finish stitching the needle case and have a go at making that up on Sunday. This time I decided not to add any wadding like I did with the pouches as the extra bit of thickness made it difficult to sew on my machine. I have to say that I am really pleased with how it turned out. I have sewn the design onto the outside of the case rather than on the inside. I also made one for Lisa to go with the pouch I made.

Little House Needleworks Travelling Stitcher Needle Case

32 count white evenweave

Crescent Colours

Started 3rd November 2011

Finished 11th November 2011

I don’t have any other finishes to show at the moment just a few WIPs. You know me I like to have a different one for each night on the go if I can lol! I have to admit that now Jane and I have decided to put AotH on hold until the New Year I feel like I have some freedom. Crazy isn’t it but I think I’m falling out of love with long term projects at the moment so I may make some changes to my stitching in 2012 and not do any big pieces once AotH is finished.

So I now have 3 evenings free to stitch on whatever I feel like so on Saturday evening once the needle case was done I picked this beauty up. Not that you can see much yet but it’s Renato Parolin Peace from Peace, Love, Joy. I’ll be stitching all 3 and hopefully finishing them in a similar way to the photo on the chart. I’m stitching them on 32 count white evenweave with DMC 321.

I’ve been stitching up quite a ~~snow~~ storm on Little House Needleworks Winter Band Sampler both on Sunday evening and at craft club yesterday morning. I wasn’t feeling terribly chatty whilst I was there but it was good to get out amongst company for a couple of hours.

Do you think I’ll be getting sick of Winter/ Christmas designs??? No I don’t either. Winter is my favourite time of year and my favourite designs to stitch and I don’t really care what time of year I stitch them! So my next two WIPs are Christmas ones. First off that darn house on The Primitive Hare Christmas Carol Sock is DONE! Well actually I thought it was done until I was putting my chart away and realised I had chimneys to stitch! It’s nearly there though. One thing I’m worried about here is that the white is not going to show up but I don’t want to start again on darker fabric now so it’ll have to do!

Finally last night was my other SAL with Barb and Jane Tuesday:) I really didn’t want to put this away last night and could have quite happily carried on stitching well into the night!

I have made a boo boo with my iStitch Mystery SAL and now won’t be mounting it into my DMC box I stitched it over one on 25 count knowing it would turn out quite small but I thought I could use trim to fill the gap. However I started stitching it too far over so haven’t left enough fabric! Duh! So I’ll have to rethink and find something else to stitch for the box.

It’s Miss Abi’s 17th birthday today so Jess is coming home later today then has be back for 4 pm tomorrow as she has a lecture. I can’t believe my youngest baby is 17! She has grown into a beautiful young woman and we are so very proud of her.

Oh and my blogoversary has been and gone again! I’m amazed that I’ve kept up this blog for 5 years. I have “met” some of the most fantastic people all over the world and I treasure you all. No blogoversary giveaway just yet but I will sort something soon.

That’s all from me today! Thank you for all the wonderful comments that you leave for me. I love getting and reading them

Filed under: Little House Needleworks, Other Stuff, Renato Parolin, The Primitive Hare, The Sampler Girl

iStitch Mystery SAL

stitchyangel — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:55:00 +0000

Last night I finished off the iStitch Mystery SAL. It has been great fun stitching this SAL over the past few months and I just want to say a huge thank you to Carol for designing and organising it. Anyway here’s my finish. I’m going to mount it in the top of my DMC box soon.

iStitch Mystery SAL

25 count lugana

Victorian Motto Thread

Started 13th August 2011

Finished 11th November 2011

Another little finish is this sweet freebie from Sharon at It’s Daffycat. Thank you Sharon for this sweet freebie. If any of you haven’t seen it yet pop on over to Sharon’s blog where you can find her email to request a copy:) I loved stitching this up as it didn’t take very long and it’s a cute design. I’m thinking of frogging the footprints and stitching some snow then restitching the prints. What do you think? I never thought about stitching it on white fabby!

Daffycat Designs Snow Hop Freebie

32 count Permin Amber Linen

DMC

Started and Finished 10th November.

Last photo is from my Wednesday SAL with my surrogate sister Lisa. I ran out of B5200 for the snow so moved onto the rabbit! I can’t wait to pick it up again as I just love stitching these fun little snowmen.

So what else have I been stitching. Well I have almost finished a little gift for someone and tonight I’m hoping to finish the stitching on LHN Travelling Stitcher Needle Case. Only got the border to do. I’ve been sorted things that I would really like to get stitched before Christmas ( some LHN ornaments, CCN Snowflake Serenade, amongst others!) plus Chris and I are doing our usual Christmas ornament exchange which I really look forward to. Not long now to our December SAL either.

Best dash and get on with the needle case but before I go one very important message to us all.

Lots of love and hugs

Sally

xxxx

Filed under: Daffycat Designs, iStitch Mystery SAL, Lizzie Kate

Some Sewing and The Sanctuary is Finished!

stitchyangel — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:45:00 +0000

My second finish of the month that I can show is Drawn Thread The Sanctuary! I finished the stitching on the 1st of the month and finally finished all the hemstitching yesterday. I took it to craft club with me as I was feeling really tired so my eyes were tired too and I thought the hemstitching would be nice and easy. Several of the ladies were intrigued by this piece and thought it was beautiful. This was so lovely to stitch and it definitely keeps you interested with all the different stitches. The chart is now for sale so please email me if you’re interested.

Drawn Thread The Sanctuary

32 count linen

DMC and WDW

Started 24th May 2011

Finished 1st November 2011

I’m not quite sure what to do with it now it’s done. Any suggestions on how to hang it on the wall?

I plucked up the courage to make my pouch for LHN Travelling Stitcher at the weekend and armed with the instructions Katrina sent me and the measurements and fabric Lisa S had sent me I set on. It is most certainly not as easy as it looks but by Sunday evening I had these two. One for me and one for my surrogate sister Lisa seen as we started stitching TS together when we had our stitching day back in August. I don’t think they are too bad for a first attempt. As you can see I’ve got my stitching sewn to it so it’s ready to use:) Once I get the needle case done I’ll use it for craft club for smaller charts and fabric.

Jane and I have decided to put our Blackbird Designs AotH on hold until the New Year so we can concentrate on some Christmas stitching. I haven’t actually picked mine up for a while as I wanted to get The Sanctuary done. So I’m planning on some ornament stitching and a few other bits I think.

I stitched a bit more on Little House Needleworks Winter Band Sampler, my SAL with Lesleyanne and Angela, on Sunday evening. I just love this piece and am really looking forward to having this on my wall.

Monday was Christmas Carol SAL night with dear Barb and we are now both building. I just don’t seem to be able to get this house done but, hopefully, next week I will have it all finished. I’ll move up then I think.

Finally Barb and I started another SAL last night! Yes I did say another one. This time we’re having a Jane day again and we’re stitching Good Tidings with Jane Austen ( I’ve been calling it Glad Tidings- sorry Tanya!). I got quite a good bit stitched last night and really enjoyed it.

It’s SAL night with Lisa tonight and 6 Fat Men ( lol) so looking forward to that. I’m going to order the next 3 charts in the JJ’s Birthday Sale tomorrow:)

Thank you for all your wonderful comments on my Peacock Pin Keep finish! I loved reading them all.

I just got the latest BBD Loose Feathers from Amy at Down Sunshine Lane. I also got Little House Needleworks Snow in Love ornament as it’s so cute!

I better get going and get myself sorted. I planned on stitching up The Primitive Needle By the Light of the Moon this afternoon ( a bit late for Halloween I know!) but I’m not sure I’m in the right mood!

Thanks for popping by my little stitching place.

Take care everyone.

Love and hugs

Sally

xxxx

Filed under: Drawn Thread, Little House Needleworks, The Primitive Hare, The Sampler Girl

A Bit Proud of Myself

stitchyangel — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:16:00 +0000

It’s not often I actually say this but I am a bit proud of myself:) I have finally made up the Blackbird Designs Peacock Pin Keep that I finished stitching a while ago. It’s not perfect by any means but I am extremely happy with it and right now feel as though I could tackle anything ( that won’t last!!!!). So I’ll share a couple of photos of the finished item

My DH came in yesterday and saw it on the table and said ” Wow that looks good!”

Almost done and dusted is DT The Sanctuary Yesterday I did all the folding and mitering and all I have to do now is the hemstitching which I am hoping to make a start on this afternoon.

On Tuesday I received some fabric from Lisa S. She very kindly offered to send me some to make a pouch and needlecase for LHN Travelling Stitcher so hopefully this will be made into a pouch tomorrow as DH is at work. I’m a little nervous but I know I can do it if I try very hard! I haven’t stitched the bit for the needle case as yet but I did make a start last night. Thank you so much for the fabric Lisa:)

Stitching wise I’ve been getting on well and managing to stay away from the PC after tea on a night. Monday was SAL night with dear Barb and I am still building the house! It does rather seem never ending but it’ll be worth it!

On Tuesday morning at craft club I stitched a bit on Little House Needleworks Winter Band Sampler my SAL with Lesleyanne and Angela. I made a mistake no sooner had I started stitching but thankfully noticed before I’d got too much done!

Last stitchy pics are of Lizzie*Kate 6 Fat Men which I’m SAL-ing with Lisa on. I finished Snowed In on Wednesday and started Snow Friends. I just love these designs and can hardly wait to get the next 3 charts but am waiting until the next JJ’s sale!

Lizzie*Kate 6 Fat Men Snowed In

32 count Amber linen

DMC

Started 5th October 2011

Finished 2nd November 2011

I’m not sure what I’m going to stitch tonight. I should get back to BBD AotH but I feel the need for more Christmas ornament stitching now that November is here so will see what tonight brings!

Next Tuesday Barb and I are starting another SAL This time it’s The Sampler Girl Glad Tidings with Jane Austen. I’ve been looking forward to us starting this but wanted to finish The Sanctuary first which is why I’ve been in such a rush to finish it!

Almost forgot my part 7 of the iStitch mystery SAL. I’m looking forward to seeing what part 8 is:)

Other news is I’ve been to the doctor’s this morning. I won’t go into detail (womens things!) but I have exercises to do for 8 weeks and if there’s no improvement I will more than likely have to have surgery. Right now I don’t care if surgery has to be the option as I’m uncomfortable.

That’s all my news for today. I’m off to start the hemstitching on Sanctuary

Take care everyone.

Love & hugs

Sally

xxxx

Filed under: Blackbird Designs, Little House Needleworks, Lizzie Kate, Other Stuff, The Primitive Hare

Almost There!

stitchyangel — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:54:00 +0000

It’s been over a week since my last post and I have to admit that ,although half term played a part in my lack of blogging, I just did not have the enthusiasm for it. I did, however, do quite a lot of stitching and have been on a mission to try and get Drawn Thread The Sanctuary finished, stitching on it 4 nights a week, and it’s almost there. I wasn’t going to post a photo today but changed my mind. I just have to finish stitching the pink flowers around the border then I’m done and can finish it with hemstitching. The cutting, removing and reweaving threads went badly and I thought I was going to have to scrap the whole thing as my threads kept breaking. It may not be perfect and I may not be 100% happy with it but the piece is so pretty so it makes up for it! Hopefully by the end of the week it’ll be totally done:)

I’ve also been doing a bit of finishing off on a couple of pieces. First up is LHN Belle Pepper which I stitched ages ago. This is a simple hanging pin keep type finish with some rather nice trim that I found in Hobbycraft.

Second piece is LHN Red House in Winter with a gathered ribbon finish. This will go on my Christmas tree:)

I’ve also been trying to finish my Blackbird Designs Peacock Pin Keep. What a carry on! I am guessing that the BBD ladies must have used a thick coat type wool for the pin keep as I must have used way more than the 1/4 yard on the chart! I went and bought a pair of wool trousers from one of the local charity shops and by the time I’d got those cut up and wound I still didn’t have enough! So back to the charity shop this morning and another pair of wool trousers! I don’t need a lot but I’ll make sure I keep what’s left just in case I need some in the future! So I will, hopefully, have that to show later in the week.

Scrooge’s house on The Primitive Hare’s Christmas Carol Sock has grown a wee bit since the last time I posted it and I’m hoping to get more done this evening with Barb. If I’m to get it done and on display for Christmas I’d better get my finger out. I can’t believe it’s November tomorrow!

Craft club last week was much warmer so no fingerless gloves needed thankfully! One of the ladies had brought some knitting magazines she no longer wanted and so I didn’t feel left out she brought some cross stitching ones too so I spent some time looking through those before I started stitching then a break later for a cuppa and a yummy piece of flapjack made by the lady who runs it. I really must get the recipe. Anyway this progress picture of LHN Winter Band Sampler is two Sundays and a Tuesday mornings worth! I hope Lesleyanne and Angela are enjoying it as much as I am.

Last but by no means least is my Wednesday night SAL with my surrogate sis Lisa. Mine went much better this week and I just have the scarf and a few snowflakes to stitch and I can start the next one:)

I’m looking forward to the final part of the iStitch mystery SAL this weekend. I finished stitching part 7 yesterday and will post a picture in my next blog post.

That’s all from me for now. I need to get caught up on blogs again when I get home from craft club tomorrow.

Take care everyone!

Love & hugs

Sally

xxxx

Filed under: Drawn Thread, Little House Needleworks, Lizzie Kate, The Primitive Hare

Lots of Stitchy Progress

stitchyangel — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:41:00 +0000

Before I show my stitchy stuff I just wanted to thank everyone who left such kind comments and hugs for both Abi and I on my last post. I am trying so hard to be strong for Abi but I have to admit that I am missing little Leo loads and I’ve sheds many a tear. Poor Abi has been so upset by the passing of her beloved little pet and can’t bare to talk about it. I feel so bad for her and as a Mum really wish I could put things right.

Anyway on to my stitching before I cry again! Monday evening was Christmas Carol SAL night with Barb. I added some window frames and more brick work to Scrooge’s house and am hoping to get more done next week. Half term means a lie in so no need to go to bed quite so early! Now that I have got used to the 35 count fabric I am really enjoying stitching this.

Tuesday at craft club it was freezing! The museum is now closed but the heating had, supposedly, been put on for us but I was frozen. My hands were freezing and were going blue! Two of the ladies kept their coats on! I think I shall take my fingerless gloves next week just in case! Anyway I made a start on Little House Needleworks Winter Band Sampler and am loving stitching it. I’m stitching along with Lesleyanne and Angela.

So Tuesday evening I didn’t get much stitched on The Sanctuary as my heart just wasn’t in it. I had got some done on Sunday evening and I picked it up again last night. I must admit that I am quite desperate now to finish this so that I can start TSG Gald Tidings with Jane Austen with Barb. I want to get some more Christmas ornaments stitched too.

Final progress picture is my SAL with Lisa which is Lizzie*Kate 6 Fat Men. I had such a going on with this this week! I got so far on the snowman then had to keep frogging one bit as I just could not get it to go right. I know my mind was not exactly on it and I almost threw it across the room! I dislike the fabric but am not starting over as I can’t afford to waste it. Hopefully it’ll go better next week.

I’ve been gearing myself up to get some finishing done and have been making the “pin keep” bit of the BBD Peacock Pin Keep this morning whilst waiting for the plumber to arrive. I do have all my stitching to attach to the bits yet and I’m hoping to do a bit more when I get off here. I ordered some fabric and one trim from Thread Bear last night to finish three pieces ( Duo Noel, A New Day and Dandy Dreams) and will have to see if I can get some ribbon or trim from Boyes next week. I also need to get a Halloween piece finished or it won’t be on display this year!

I popped to my local newasgent the other day to pay my Dad’s paper bill and just happened to notice the JCS Christmas Ornament magazine on the shelf so asked if they had one put away for me, which they hadn’t, so I grabbed one off the shelf! I’m been eagerly waiting for it to come in and I have to say I was not disappointed when I looked through it. There are several that I really want to stitch so I really need to make a point of getting some done.

Hmmm I just realised the Online Needlework Show has started. Should I look???? Lol!

After having no hot water or central heating for over a week we have finally got our boiler fixed today! Phew. It feels so good to have hot water again and know we can have the heating on if we want. £250 worth of parts have been fitted. Thank God we have insurance and don’t have anything to pay as there’ll be labour on top of that.

That’s it from me for today. Carol R has sent out part 7 of the mystery SAL today so I’m hoping to get that stitched over the weekend and maybe start a Christmas ornament? Lol!

Take care everyone.

Love & hugs

Sally

xxx

Filed under: Drawn Thread, Little House Needleworks, Lizzie Kate, The Primitive Hare

Little Leo Hamster

stitchyangel — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:46:00 +0000

Abi’s lovely little Leo Hamster left us yesterday evening to play happily over the Rainbow Bridge He had only been with us 7 weeks but he has left a huge gap in our hearts. I could never have imagined such a small soul could leave such a big pawprint on our hearts. He was such a funny little thing, so lovable and so mischievous and very much loved by us all.

Abi is devastated and I feel so bad for her. I just want to make everything all right again.

Boiler is still not fixed. Not happy. Still waiting for parts.

I am behind on blogs and have tried to get motivated to catch up today but I can’t.

Will be back soon with some stitching.

Love & hugs

Sally

xxxx

Filed under: Other Stuff

A Teeny Finish

stitchyangel — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:20:00 +0000

I made the mistake of not double checking the fabric I’d taken to craft club with me on Tuesday to start my latest Shepherd’s Bush ornament so it’s turned out rather teeny but it looks so cute! I’ll have fun making this one up- not!

Shepherd’s Bush Shepherds Watched

25 count fabric

DMC

Started 11th October 2011

Finished 15th October 2011

I also finally stitched up the holes in the SB ornaments that I made up the other day. I have to say that I am ashamed at the way these look. I wanted to finish them simply like the others I’ve stitched and finished so far but I don’t think they look very good. Well I guess you learn by your mistakes lol! I think I’m having a crisis of finishing confidence!

Wednesday was SAL night with Lisa on our L*K 6 Fat Men. Poor Lisa has been ill so has not been stitching much. Hope you are feeling much better soon Lisa {{{{hugs}}}}. Here’s my progress. I’m loving stitching this. I’d forgotten how much fun L*Ks were to stitch.

Friday I did a little on Blackbird Designs AotH Bonus block. This is such a pretty block and so easy to stitch with it just being an alphabet and some flowers.

Lesleyanne, Angela and I are, hopefully, starting Little House Needleworks Winter Band Sampler on Tuesday. I’ve dyed some fabric today and sorted my threads so I am all ready to go:)

I stitched up part 6 of Carol R’s iStitch mystery yesterday. I am still hoping that will look OK for my DMC box:)

We have been without hot water and heating since Wednesday evening. We probably wouldn’t have been using our heating anyway but I sure do miss the hot water. Thankfully we have an electric shower so at least we can showered! I really feared our boiler had died a death when the plumber rang on Friday morning to ask what make and model it was and when I told him he said the parts weren’t easy to get. We have an insurance to cover parts and labour and that does pay a small amount if it is unrepairable but that wouldn’t go anywhere near to the cost of a new one. Anyway he came out to have a look, rang his office to tell them what parts to order and hopefully they should be available Monday or Tuesday. However I am not holding my breath!

Yesterday I had a bit of a mishap whilst getting out of the car when we got back from grocery shopping! I caught my foot in the strap of my bag taking a bit of a stumble and I hit my chin on the top of the car door. Ouch! The air was blue, my eyes were watering and, boy, did it hurt!!!!! I am now sporting a rather fetching bruise on my chin which I am very conscious of!!! I may have to see if I can find some concealer in my make-up bag!

Well that’s it from me for today. I’ll be back in a few days with progress on other bits.

Take care everyone.

Love & hugs

Sally

xxxx

Filed under: Blackbird Designs, Lizzie Kate, Other Stuff, Shepherd's Bush

Gifts For Friends & A Finish

stitchyangel — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:55:00 +0000

It was my friend Elisa’s birthday on Monday so I stitched up a little pincushion for her from the Blackbird Designs Joyeaux Noel book. I’ve been itching to stitch something from this since I bought it months ago and I thought Elisa might like this and I’m happy to say that she not only likes it- she loves it! I changed the year to her birth year ( yes she is 40). Happy Belated Birthday Elisa!

Blackbird Designs Vintage Pincushion

25 count fabric

DMC 4210

Started 27th September 2011

Finished 2nd October 2011

Birthday gift for Elisa.

I was being nosy the other day and looking at Lesleyanne’s list of things that she wanted to stitch and saw this so stitched it up for her and sent it along with the travelling pattern.

Lizzie*Kate Peace Joy Love freebie

Silkweaver 28 count Sparkling Cider lugana

Carrie’s Creations Hollyberry & Mistletoe

DMC B5200

Started & Finished 6th October 2011

Just because gift for Lesleyanne

I added the year to the back and finished it with a beaded edge using red and green beads. Lesleyanne said I was a very naughty girl lol but she loves it:)

Monday evening was SAL night for Barb and I on The Primitive Hare Christmas Carol Sock. I finished the roof of Scrooge’s house and made a start on the “brick laying”! I am sure he’ll appreciate me building his house to keep him warm lol!

At craft club yesterday I had a finish and a new start! I knew I didn’t have much to stitch on Tra La La Duo Noel so I took a couple of other things with me so that I wouldn’t be sat there with nothing to do. So here’s my Duo Noel finish

Tra La Duo Noel ( Mouton)

28 count own tea dyed evenweave

DMC

Started 20th September 2011

Finished 11th October 2011

Thank you so much Lesleyanne for sending the chart onto me when you’d finished stitching yours:) I have now sent it onto Barb:)

So what did I start after that? Well I took LHN Summer Splendor with me and the next SB ornament from the JCS ornament mags and decided on the ornament. As Lesleyanne and I are going to be starting Winter Band Sampler soon I decided to leave Summer Splendor until after that What I didn’t realise was the fabric cut I’d taken with me was 25 count so here’s a very teeny shepherd!

Finally my progress on DT The Sanctuary from last night. I’ll be stitching on this again on Thursday as I really want to get it finished. I’m in two minds at the moment whether to finish it once I’ve got the words done or whether to carry on and do the removing threads, border and hemstitching. I’m thinking that if I only do the words I’ll finish it sooner and I’m very nervous about removing and reweaving threads!

I have been so lucky of late winning a few giveaways so I couldn’t believe it when I saw that I’d won Rowyn’s giveaway for Shakespeare’s Peddler Weeds Make Haste:) I’m looking forward to seeing Rowyn’s finish of it and receiving the chart. Thank you so much Rowyn:) I keep thinking that my lottery numbers might come up but noooooooo!!!!

Tonight is SAL night Lisa and those cute 6 Fat Men! Can’t wait!

I seriously need to get some making up done as I have several things waiting in the wings. Some I would really like to get framed but they will be have to wait a bit. I started making the “roll” for the BBD Peacock Pin Keep but got bored with it so must get back to that! I also have the pouch for LHN Travelling Stitcher to make but I haven’t managed to find any fabric online as yet. Can anyone suggest any good online stores in the UK where I might find some? ‘d like something similar to what was used in the picture on the chart. I have 4 SB ornaments sewn, stuffed and waiting for the holes to be sewn up! I should be ashamed of myself for leaving them like that lol! Oh and I also have SB Rosy Egg to make up but still on the fence about how to finish it and if my skills are up to an egg shape!!!

Thank you for visiting me and reading my ramblings today and for leaving me lovely comments:)

Take care everyone.

Love & hugs

Sally

xxxx

Filed under: Blackbird Designs, Drawn Thread, Lizzie Kate, Shepherd's Bush, Tralala

A Birthday Gift and the Winner of the Travelling Pattern:)

stitchyangel — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:17:00 +0000

Yesterday was my friend Fiona’s ( no blog) birthday. We have known each other online for many years ( in fact I’m not entirely sure just how many!) and I wanted to stitch a little something for her. I decided on this little Lizzie*Kate freebie and finished it as a pinkeep type finish. I am very happy to say that Fi likes it

Lizzie*Kate Friendship Grows

Unknown fabric

DMC

Started & Finished 2nd October 2011

Birthday Gift for Fi

Now onto the next member of the stitcherhood:) It was an incredibly difficult choice but the travelling pattern will be on it’s way to Lesleyanne Congratulations and welcome to the stitcherhood! I will get the chart out to you hopefully tomorrow. Don’t forget to follow the travelling pattern to Lesleyanne’s blog for your chance to become part of it next time:)

I finally got part 5 of the iStitch Mystery SAL stitched up just in time for part 6 coming out!

Friday evening I made a small start on the bonus chart on my BBD AotH piece and I continued with it last night. Unfortunately I realised that when I’d left the gap for the bonus chart I’d miscounted and hadn’t left the gap I should have Thankfully it will still fit in but instead of being a three stitch gap at both sides there will be three at one and two at the other. I am so cross with myself especially as I’d stitched a line across the top! Obviously I cannot count:(

That’s all from me for now. Not sure what I’m stitching on tonight. Either an SB ornament or Tra La La Duo Noel:) I need to catch on blogs too but think I will do that tomorrow now. It’s been one of those weekends as my Dad has been without his phone due to a fault since Friday afternoon and no working phone line has meant no working Lifeline so we’ve both been very uneasy. After numerous phone calls to the phone company and a final angry one at 6.30 pm yesterday evening he finally got a working phone line at about 10 pm last night night BUT the phone kept ringing through the night keeping him awake so yet another call to them this morning! Keeping my fingers firmly crossed that it’s all fixed now and he’ll have no more problems. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Take care everyone.

Love & hugs

Sally

xxx

Filed under: Blackbird Designs, iStitch Mystery SAL, Lizzie Kate, travelling pattern