Boos Mummy

Yes don't faint but my French Postcard SAL is finished at long last! It's taken me over a year but DS1 is thrilled that the actual stitching is finally done. Now I've just got to put it together, DS1 wants it as a wall hanging in his room. There is a January but a lot of the stitching is in white so hard to see. Another big finish for me is The Great Escape. The last part came out Friday 1st June which was 1 day before our holiday...managed to get it all stitched up before we went away Saturday morning. Took it with me and DH took the photo for me, this one has definitely turned into one of my favourites and DH loved taking photos of it. If you fancy having a go at making your own Great Escape the design will soon be for sale on  www.beesneedleworks.co.uk Can you believe another finish as well...this time it's Wise Guy Ducks for our DD who is mad on "duckies" Now I've a couple of projects done I can concentrate on my Noah's Ark and my Pap...

May is here and I've not accomplished that much stitching wise since my last post as I've been too exhausted by the time the kids have gone to bed. I have worked a bit on my Noah's Ark, I didn't like the way the sea looked at the bottom of page 2 so frogged it all and started it again. Page 3 is nearly completed...the bit with the sparkly rainbow. Noah's Ark by Bothy Threads I started the Wise Guy Duck for my DD. I don't stitch much with aida anymore so replaced it with some 28ct blue that I had lying around. She loves watching it grow and can't wait until it's done. Wise Guy Ducks Here's where my CITA stands so far, as you can see I've still not completed part 4 but am getting nearer. I had to frog the central urn a few times as I was a stitch out...can you believe the bit that got me frustrated was plain cross stitch LOL!  I have got the threads for the new Papillion Creations SAL Around the World in 80 Stitches but haven't g...

This weeks TAST challenge is Wheatear Stitch. This is a beautiful stitch that is easy to work and looks very effective. The wing is stitched using Wheatear Stitch This is the whole design so far... The Great Escape designed by Abi Gurden The Stitch Specialists If you want to join in with the TAST challenge visit http://pintangle.com/  

Can you believe how fast March has gone?? Seriously it doesn't seem two minutes since Christmas.  I've not had much stitching time during March thanks to my boys and their activities but whenever I could I have managed to put the odd stitch in. The Great Escape designed by Abi Gurden, The Stitch Specialists Hurray one of my 15 challenge projects finished, it didn't take long once I sat and actually stitched properly. Cedar Sampler by Elizabeth Designs Thank you to everyone who either left a comment or sent me an email with their suggestions of what colour I should use with my flower. The overwhelming majority voted that I should stick to white.        So here is how it stands today, I've used perle, satin, stranded, coton a broder and the centre has DMC Memory Thread couched around it.  Stitches used are: Stem, French Knots, Spider, Chain, Running and Couching. A bookmark I made for Lisa for an exchange I took part in... Finally here is t...

As the kids have been on half term holiday and the 2 youngest being ill I've not had as much stitching time but here's where I'm at on my main projects.... Bothy Threads Cut Thru Noah's Ark Page 1 completed Castles In The Air Papillion Creations This is the Tango piece that I'm doing for our youngest son. I only need to put the word Tango at the bottom now and frame it ready for his dance exam on the 25th March. Here's my Great Escape so far. Part 10 was putting the mouse into the picture...our daughter has named him "The Big Bad Mouse" from her Gruffalo book so that's now what we call him. The Great Escape designed by Abi Gurden The Stitch Specialists A new project I started one very cold morning... Cedar Sampler by Elizabeth's Designs Finally here is my TUSAL, a few days late but with illness and a husband recovering from an operation I hadn't had time to update until today... to join in go to   Sharon at Daffy Cat

Yes the snow has arrived in Yorkshire to the total delight of our 3 children...you wouldn't believe by looking at these photos that DH took on Sunday morning that we live in Sheffield which is England's 4th largest city. There are a lot more photo's on Tony's website, address is at the side. He's finally given into pressure and added an Arts and Crafts section as well :-)  Though there's not a lot in it at the minute so I'd better stitch faster!  And just to prove that I have been stitching as well as enjoying the snow... The Great Escape designed by Abi Gurden, The Stitch Specialists Tango designed by Ty Wilson This is the beautiful biscornu sent to me by Sheila in the Friendly Stitchers Spring Biscornu exchange. And finally last but not least after seeing a beautiful full moon last night on the way home from Sheffield Dragons with DS2 here is my TUSAL... it's not showing as much as I'd like it to but our daughter has been besieged by ...

Well January got off to a good start with a finish...this is a coffee design I did for my husband. by Plum Street Samplers I've also been working on my Great Escape SAL, here it is with part 7 done... The Great Escape designed by Abi Gurden The Stitch Specialists Part 4 has finally been started on my Castles in the Air, here's what I managed to do whilst watching the first episode of series 2 of Sherlock.... Castles In The Air Papillion Creations I've also been working a bit on Mary Wigham, here she is... An update on my Noah's Ark, still on page 1 but getting there... Noah's Ark Cut Thru Bothy Threads It was a full moon earlier in the week so here's my 1st TUSAL vase....lots of room for my orts to go into :-)

As some of you know at the end of July I developed frozen shoulder in my right shoulder..not the best time just before the kids school summer holidays but there it was. I did seem to recover in September and October but in the last few weeks it's bad again. I've had to drop my Tai Chi class as the pain was just too much for me but it has meant that I get more stitching time :-) I've had to put every project on my Lowery so I don't strain my shoulder but here's my progress on my WIPs Hardanger Pincushion designed by Val Blench Friendly Stitchers The Great Escape designed by Abi Gurden The Stitch Specialists A few months ago I took part in the Summer Biscornu Exchange with Friendly Stitchers. My partner fell through sending me a biscornu so Gillie from FS kindly stitched me this lovely summer biscornu. My DD has fallen in love with it as it's got her absolute favourite colours pink & purple in it and flower buttons (what more could a little girl ask for...