Pleasing Progress

I've finished another rotation on In the Arms of an Angel and its really starting to come along. The detailing on the Lavender & Lace patterns are to die for.

Before:

 

And now:

 

I'm totally surprising myself with the progress on these projects since I've been off rotation to finish the baby sampler. The blend of colours is beautiful and It'll look great with the metallic and beading fitted in the gaps.

My chart for this and a few of my others are looking extremely tatty for the constant shifting and storing. What do you all do to keep them nicer and from tearing on the creases?

The more I stitch on the even weaves/ linens the more I'm enjoying them and makes 14 count Aida feel massive. Which incidentally I got given a few bits of my Grandma's and some was the Binca that I learnt to stitch on.

It's 8 count....aw bless it looks so big but makes me smile so much thinking of the first stitches I made on my way to being a X stitch addict lol.

The other thing that I was over the moon to have been passed down is her pin cushion.

I remember this forever being on the side somewhere handy and always about and me sitting with it collecting up the pins for grandma. Its so cute and a proper treasure even though chances are it was just something she picked up somewhere inexpensive but to me its priceless. It's in my work basket now and I keep gazing at it with fondness.

I passed on the Baby Hearts Sampler which everyone loved. I got told from my sister in laws mother 'I don't know where you've found the time to do that with your 2 little ones.' Makes me giggle I think I don't get near enough time. I promptly replied I can't not I think I'd be a crabby person if I didn't. Everyone finds a little me time some folks get their hair done or nails, go for a drink with friends etc etc.

Me I'd have a cosy corner with my needle and thread any day.



Keep Stitching....

Memories old and new

I've been having one of those days where you get to playgroup and realise you've left the house without putting shoes on the toddler lol

I've finished my ten hours on the World of Sarah Kay. I have to say for some reason I'm just not in love with this one. I don't know why its not a hard stitch, I'm just missing that certain connection with it.

Here it is from before:

And now:

Now looking at the photos its made more progress than I thought but I can't find another picture in between so must be right. Feel a bit happier now!!!

I've also put the finishing touches to Baby Hearts as my Nephew arrived last Friday. I mounted it on a canvas. I just find a home decor one in the shop the right size and remove the canvas picture from the frame. Cover with card and then stretch the fabric over using double sided tape for easy repositioning and staple in place. This one was a tiny bit shorter on excess fabric for stretching round the canvas than I would have liked so I covered the edges with some ribbon I had stashed. For a bit of a cover up job its worked out as a really neat way of finishing.

I also ordered a chart and threads for a stitch that reminded me of my grandma. The thimble Fairy

 

Isn't she so cute, grandma used to buy me thimbles and the fairy which she adored fairies makes it a perfect reminder for me to stitch. I'll have to dig out my thimble collection to show. The threads with this are gorgeous hand dyed threads with names like lettuce leaf, I looking forward to trying them out. And I know I said I was going to be good and no more new starts but this is going into the rotation rightaway (sheepish grin)

I've already made a start on the next rotation for In the Arms of an Angel so I should have updated sooner but was too keen to stitch not type lol

Oh and I also had to do a work box tidy it had got so full of bits from finished projects, ORT, rubbish, random stitching finishing bits etc etc I couldn't get the lid on. Its now tidy and in order so I can settle down to some nice calm stitching.

Keep stitching...