WHOOPS!

The gremlins returned and the post I just did is a bit weird. Please scroll down a fair way to see the pics. My humble apologies. Those gremlins need a holiday!

THE ELVES CAME!

I did it! The stockings were all completed , wrapped and parceled up last night. They have all been posted up to Qld today so I hope they get them before Christmas.

 Look what else has happened.

AND

There's more

The quilt above was a free Gail Pan BOM a few years ago. The reindeer below was from gorgeous Barb a few years ago.

 

Hmmmmmmm! I wonder if they will be back tonight? Angel Blessings to you all.

JUST HAD TO...

....open my present from Barb!

I am so glad I did. Another lovely Chrissy deco to proudly display. So cute!I am so spoiled because I looove Cottage Garden threads use heaps of DMC and purple is my favourite colour. Anyone would think that Barb knows me well hehehehe. Thankyou so very much my beautiful friend. I am still busy stitching 4 Christmas stockings for 2 of my great nieces and 2 great nephews. So far I have cut them out , cut out the lining and stitched their names on them. Just need some mojo to get back on the machine now.

I was recently looking at Melody's blog and saw a crosstitch that she had done. I did the same one back in 1993 so I thought I would share it with you.

Sorry about the glare!!!! Where did that 20 years go? I have another one to show you. This one was stitched back in 1990-23 years ago!!! OH MY!

I remember this one had lots of half stitches and some single threads. I also had a 2 year old and a 6 year old.   Now I wonder how I ever got to stitch so much back then LOL.

Well, I guess I had better get back into the sewing room if those stockings are going to be finished in time to post in a day or 2. Wish me luck.

ANGEL BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL.

FINISHED IT

Yes, I know, don't fall off your chairs, it's another update. I hope I am not boring you with all my projects but I guess if I am then you wouldn't be peeking. So, what have I got to show you? I finished the Gail Pan Christmas stitchery and bought a hanger especially for it. It is not yet displayed where I want it to be but for the pic I just hung it on the dresser.

After needle turning the heart I decided to do a backstitch around it to give it a bit of ooomph.  I have also completed 2 more of the stitcheries for the child's quilt. Little Red Riding Hood and The Tortoise and the Hare .

 Rapunzel is currently in my hoop being stitched so I may have her ready to show you soon.

 Thankyou so much to all of you who have taken the time to comment on my blog . Through illness, pain and other life challenges stitching has been a great therapy for me and your comments are so inspiring. You are all wonderful stitchers yourselves and I love looking at all the work you do as well. Angel Blessings.

BON BONS

I am starting to stress about completing all the Christmas projects and gifts in time but I did manage to finish these 3 bon bons which are a cute little design by Anni Downes.

I finished stitching Gail Pan's Christmas stitchery and needle turned the applique heart. I usually do blanket stitch applique but thought I would give this method a go. Now it is ready to baste and hand quilt. Anyone seen those elves?

Now, back to the sewing room to complete 4 Christmas stockings , 3 pressies and finish off another little project. The question is, will I achieve all this in time? Angel Blessings to you all.

CREATIVE CHRISTMAS CHAOS

Whew! I had a marathon evening on my sewing machine last night before it turned into a pumpkin! Usually I enjoy a lot of hand stitching but there comes a point when borders and bindings are quicker on the machine particularly when one is on the countdown to Christmas. Sew many things, sew many pressies and sew little time. Oh dear! What a mess I have created!

At one point I took a step back from the table and nearly tripped over my cat who had curled up snuggly on the Christmas stockings I had cut out and left on the floor. Hopefully I shall get to tidy up the room after I have finished the Christmas projects. Thanks for stopping by. Angel Blessings.

STITCHERIES and READING

A while back I mentioned starting a quilt for a future (yet not thought of) grandchild. It is "Once Upon A Stitchery Quilt" by Smee Designs. I bought a jelly roll of Kaffe Fasset's spotty fabrics in a rainbow of colours from Mill Rose Cottage a while ago. When I decided to start the stitcheries I realised I had no idea what colour threads to use. Then I had a light bulb moment! What about a variegated thread? Hmmm great idea but what colour variegated thread? I eventually narrowed the choice down to 2 and then decided to use orange/yellows. So, here are the 3 I have completed thus far. Only 9 more to go.

Meanwhile I have been catching up on some reading the past few weeks.

(Hmm, the photography isn't very good and I apologise for that) As you can see I love to read various genres. There are a couple of biographies in there and I have read most of Jennifer Chiaverini's quilt novels, infact I have 2 more on my "to read" book shelf.  Debbie Macomber's books are lighthearted easy reads based around knitting and Geraldine Brooks is a favourite of mine over the years too.

Do you love to read? I would love to hear what you are reading at the moment .

Angel Blessings.