It happened again

Hello my friends.

So glad you could come for a visit.

Hubby went to work for four nights and then back to see the surgeon.

The following Monday they operated again.

This time another tear was mended,
a ring stitched in place to hold shape and oil

in  for two years.
Hubby has two weeks off then back to work next week,
his vision is improving each day.
He has a checkup six weeks from operation.

My smalls this month are these delightful mini cushions.

I stitched with DMCs .

The pattern from a `Country Threads` magazine.

I used this lovely trim that I brought when on holiday years ago.

The fabric are `Thimbleberries`.

Love this colour range

This tone on tone is a `Thimbleberries` as well.

I used it for the backs of the three cushions.

Jack was needing shearing.

Before and after.

Next door asked if Jack could have two friends to stay.

He has company for a few months.

These twins lost their Mum.

We had a cold snap with heavy rain.

This little one came inside to dry.

Of course Miss Tilly had to check this out.

The lamb seemed to perk up.

Sad to say she died in the night.

Her brother is keeping close to Jack now.

Thank you for the lovely comments.

Please visit again.

Happy Stitching,

Clare.

Preparing for Christmas

Hello my friends.

Please join me for a visit today. 

This is our turn tree growing in the centre of our front garden.

The leaves come out in this beautiful colour in the spring.

A closeup to show the shades of pinks.

Pity it is not like this at Christmas time!

I have joined Chookyblues SSCS again this year.

I have nearly finished one of my gifts for my partner.

I need time at my sewing machine.

Hubby has had his clearance to return to work

on Monday.  In six weeks there is to be a small

procedure to remove the last particles of oil in his eye. 

With preparing for Christmas I am sorting patterns,

threads and fabrics. Plus I have a book where names are 

put and then the gifts for each are written beside them.

Once made and wrapped I mark these off.

I am at that stage now.

I am looking forward to `Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornaments 2014`

to come as some of those ornaments will be used.   

I was looking for a piece of fabric for my swap project 

and found this part made kit so I finished it.

Once the Christmas decorations are out in the shops I will 

buy something for a hanger.

So till then into the Christmas box.

This pattern is `A Whimsical Gift` by Cinderberry Stitches.

I brought it a few years ago from Grandmothers Garden

as a kit.

Thankyou for your lovely comments and hope you enjoyed your visit with me today.

Happy Stitching,

Clare.

A Delightful workshop

Hello my friends.
time for a visit with me.

On the 3rd of October I was able to attend a delightful workshop.

Natalie Bird of `The Birdhouse` came to New Zealand.

She did a workshop class for her `Mouse Pincushion`

 down in the south Island last weekend and then on the 2nd traveled to

Hastings where she had her projects on display at Delbrook patchwork shop
from 4 pm- 6 pm.

Then the 3rd from 10 am-4 pm  we had our class at 

Keirunga Gardens in one of their lovely rooms out at Havelock North.  

When we arrived we had our pattern and a little bag

set up on our table by our chairs.

These patterns where in mine.

Plus this stitchery to do.

We are to put our name above the date.

I think I will put mine on one of the `Spoil Me Purses`

once made.

This was my kit colour way.

I stitched the mouse but went back to add crosses.

My daughter said this mouse needed whiskers

and a front paw as we didn`t finish this in the time.

Natalie drew in my mouse tail ready for me to stitch.

That was so lovely. 

These where the fabrics with papers to make the hexagons.

Natalie came round to show us her way of putting these together.

She showed two ways.one with tacking and the other with glue pen.

Once I laid this on mine I felt to cut two more 

from main fabrics to bring all sides together.

So took two out to replace with these.

This side shows the scissor holder.

I have ordered a pair of scissors for this and 

there is a pocket for threads.

The mouse looking up pass the flower at the button pins.

Also the side view of the needle book above the hexagon strip.

Natalie and me.

The other ladies at work.

There was about 15 of us.

These are the displays of Natalie`s work.

The quilt hanging up is her latest  BOM which 

Christine from Delbrook is starting at the end of the month.

Looking forward to working on this.

Showing more of  Natalie`s work

I loved the star table runner. I may get that pattern at a later date.

Christine was taking orders for the patterns and books 

that had sold out.

We also had lovely biscuits and slices for morning and afternoon teas.

Plus a lovely fulled roll for lunch.

I enjoyed my lovely day.

Happy Stitching,

Clare.