A Couple of Finishes

This was great to stitch and finish. It was a kit from the Shepherds Bush Retreat 2008....a Shared Stitches piece. It is so dainty in real life

I received some lovely threads from my good friend, Cece last week. So I decided to stitch her a little something as a thank you. I stitched this piece using her silk threads.

I also wanted to post an update on Astley. She survived her 3 weeks in Melbourne and so did I! LOL She has come back a little different, more grown up. It was good for me, too

Busy Bee

Well, it's true, I have been a busy bee, but this piece is called Busy Bee......I just adore the button! How cute is it????



I have also finished Shepherds Bush 2008 Retreat Scissor Fob.....I still put 2008 on it, as I wanted to remember when I got it, not when I stitched it


Last, but not least, I wanted to update you all with some family life. My eldest daughter (15, nearly 16) is in year 9. All year 9's must go to Melbourne (an hour away) for 3 weeks of school. It's called CITY CITE.

I must say, I was so scared the first day, that I was contacting her all the time to make sure she was alright. Especially since one of the girls was hit by a car on the first day after 3 hours and ended up in a coma! This girl had only been at school a week after 4 months off after having brain surgery. I think she finally understood why I was stressing! She is staying with my cousin who lives in Balwyn Nth (45 min from the other side of Melbourne) and she had to catch trams and trains by herself. Any way, this is her last week and I can't wait to see her again. I'm sure it's changed her. This was taken last week in Melbourne

RR Update and a new start

I have finished the continuation of my haunted house, with some Trick or Treaters.....Now, I'm calling out to anybody that may have a chart by Glendon Place called Grimm, Glum, Gloom. I would really love to put it in the gap that you can see in the photo. If anyone is willing to part with it, I am willing to purchase or trade, just email me!
Next up is a small quick piece by Shepherds Bush. Stitched using DMC and 28ct Lilac Linen, I am really enjoying this piece and am nearly finished it. Sometimes, it's nice to be stitching a small piece. I'm thinking of turning this into a large needle book or something similar. It would be nice framed, but I have so many pieces that are framed and put away in my cupboard. I'm still undecided at the moment. There is a gorgeous bee button to go in the arch.....

A Happy Haunting!

My needles are smokin' lately! I have finished "A Happy Haunting" from Shepherds Bush (c) ....It was first released at their retreat in 2006. I really enjoyed stitching this piece. I couldn't go to bed until I had stitched the buttons on. I really love the bone button and the graveyard button...So, I stayed up until midnight last night, dropped it off at the framers at 1.30pm and my framer dropped it back to me at 4pm! What service! He usually isn't that quick. I am so pleased with my finish! I'm into finishing things at the moment. I'm sick of having so many UFO's....(Alison, I bought the matting online and it was posted to me!)

Happy Haunting! Update

I have been working on Happy Haunting and Amy Mitten's Not For Us Alone. I only have a picture of HH to show as there is not much to show for NFUA at the moment. I have also started a mailart envelope for someone, so I can't show it just yet. I have also signed up for a PIF on Carols blog and would like to let everyone know that the first three people to sign up on my blog will receive a stitched gift from me within the year. I only ask that those three that sign up do the same thing on their blog...Make something for three people

Happy Haunting!

Happy Haunting! is my next venture....I received the kit and the matting a few weeks ago from the Silver Needle and thought I would start it. I want it done before the next SB Retreat. I know it's not for a little while yet, but I'm already thinking about it. LOL
I started this last week and it's stitching up really quickly. I just love the colours - purples and greens

This is the finished product

Sweet Baby

It's been a while since I've posted, but I've been sick with Gastro. Haven't felt like stitching until now, so I stitched this up last night and just finished it this afternoon after I got home from work. It's from the new Xmas Ornament magazine and I stitched it using different threads than requested, but they are still variegated. I've stitched it for a friend and I hope she likes it.