SAL and parcel sent

Hello my friends.

I have been getting `Sampler & Antique Needlework` magazine for 

sometime now so was delighted to see 

`A Sampler Pincushion Doll Maiden` in # 75.

I could not get `Elizabeth` so mine is `Meloday`.

She was the only one wearing a bonnet hence I 

changed the colours.

DMC 158,472,3051,3041,3820,3052/3053.

Soie d' alger 4634.

SNC Forget me not 081

to match her.

A small start. Now to pick a day each week to stitch

so I can see some progress.

 

Annette from California Stitcher and two other ladies 

plus myself are working on this as a SAL .

I have joined this years `Christmas in July ` swap.

Today I sent my three Christmas gifts 

to my Secret partner.

I pray these reach her safely and on time.

This is the package before address written.

On the 25th I will blog on the gifts.

Getting as warm as she can be.

It has been quite cold here.

Time to go so thank you for visiting and the lovely comments,

 till next time;

 Happy Stitching,

Clare.

Happy Stitching

Hello my friends.

Thank you for the lovely comments on my blog posts.

It`s time for `Smalls` again.

This month I have `Remember Me` stitching pocket

by Midsummer Night Designs to show.

This lovely sewing pocket I use stated threads:

DMC 3779 ( instead of 778 )

Crescent Colors: 

Apple Fritter,Cherry Tomato,Blackbird,Weeping Willow,Sassy Brass,

and Shamrock.

and 32ct Platinum fabric. 

The front with cord tied.

Fully open showing stitching.

So love the colours .

The inside with Clover needles on `Deep Rose` wool felt.

Pockets each end to hold threads and scissors.

These are so use full and love the way the come together.

Happy Stitching,

Clare.

Relics from Yesteryear

Hello my friends.

This month has been busy with appointments.

Hubby is allowed light duties but not at work.

He`s waiting on another eye operation,

which we will find out when this happens when we go next month to see surgeon.

I am in another `Mystery BOM` with 

The Country Yard.

`Relics from Yesteryear`

Threads:

Main design -Cottage Garden Thread 507 Rusty Gate.

Inner solid border-Auriful 1285 (a dark brown).

Outer border-Cottage Garden Thread 310 Carrot Seed.

A Penny farthing bike for block one.

Worked in back stitch.

Block two is the older telephone.

I have used chain stitch for the heavy cord,

some satin stitch for dials and the rest is back stitch.

One of the farms we lived on in our early years of marriage

had this phone (used as party line for round the farm)

 beside a more modern one general calls. 

A pile of antique suitcases for block three.

Worked in back stitch and running stitch.

As you can see I have been slow showing these.

I look forward to next months block.

Who is hiding behind the drapes?

Our Tilly. 

You can see whats she`s up to with big brother.

I can see you :)

I will be catching up with you in a few days.

Thank you for your visit.

Happy Stitching,

Clare.

All those years ago

Hello my friends.

Today is our Wedding anniversary.

34 years ago we married at 11am.

The cover of our Wedding Album.

Here is a little part of our day back then. 

This is me just before heading  to the church

Photos taken in the park not far from the church.

These where taken before the reception.

At the reception this was our cake.

`Two hearts joined together`.

With Hubby resting from his eye operation,

today will be low key for us.

Happy Stitching,

Clare.

At last

Hello my friends.

Time for my `2014 Smalls SAL`

for May.

At last I have finish this month a stitchery that has been on the

 `To do list` to finish.

`Holy Night` by Shepherds Bush.

Stitched with Perl`e 5 in colours suggested.

I made this up as a bell pull to hang for Christmas. 

I have taken close up photos:

I am so glad to be in SAL as finding projects in my cupboard 

are being finished :) 

Hubby`s finding things a bit boring!

The eye drops he takes seem to make him have little naps 

during the day.

He watches TV and reads library books with his good eye 

but not for long.

Well best get our dinner dished up.

Happy Stitching,

Clare.

Up date and new addition

Hello my friends.

I seem to be out of bed each morning in a rush lately.

Hubby had another operation on his left eye.

The surgeon took out the lens and put oil in which in another 

10 weeks will be replaced. Another operation for him.

Then recovery from that so hopefully back at work the end of September!

Our new addition to our family is:

`TILLIE`

So cute when asleep.

Checking every thing out but my stitching which I do not let her get at.

Some of the progress on `The fold`.

Since this photo I have had a frog come visiting.

Hope to sort soon.

I am also fitting in other projects :)

Well must go and sort the washing.

Happy Stitching,

Clare.

Aprils smalls

Hello my friends.

I`m a little behind on my posting as my computer

 had a checkup and then I  had a scan on my left shoulder

yesterday,so no time to post!

My Small for April was this lovely needle roll

`Botanical Sewing Pocket and Fob`.

A `Chessie & Me` design.

Love the fabrics that came in this kit.

This folds in three to close with a cord.

The front with flowers and alphabet 

on the checked linen.

Weeks Dye Works threads as suggested:

Bullfrog, Cadet, Cranberry Ice, Grasshopper,

Linen, Rose Quartz and Whiskey.

The next three photos are of the flowers.

The center which I changed slightly but still using the pattern 

as had plenty of checked linen in kit to do so.

Plus there was no waste left.

On the fob is a `bee` but I am still fond of my 

`cat` made from another of Linda`s patterns. 

Found some gold handled scissors to attach fob to.

Instead of pins and needles sharing a place I separated them to each side.

The pins I used `Lilly of the Valley` flower.

For the needle flap I kept to patterns flower.

Hope you have enjoyed this short visit with me.

Happy Stitching,

Clare.

PS: Hubby`s vision improving but still has time off work.

Waiting for another checkup appointment with surgeon.