Boos Mummy

As I've been working hard on Noah's Ark for ages I decided to work on one of the designs from my 2012 to do list. I love the pirates by Sue Hillis and knew they're quick stitches so here he is... Our two youngest are also dressing as pirates for the day in school to raise money for Children in Need. Here's a sneak preview of Darcy in her outfit.. I also took part in a Christmas exchange with my FB group, this is what i sent to my partner Rhonda along with a Yorkshire & Derbyshire calendar... And this is what I was sent by Susan.. Mouse over on Friendly Stitchers designed 2 smalls for the 10th anniversary of the group. This is what I did with the designs...  The bag now hands on my Lowery for my Noah's Ark orts. To finish off here's where Noah's Ark has got to... It's due to the Supertwist thread in the rainbow that I lost heart on this project, although it does look effective:

I've been working hard on my Noah's Ark project lately, finally I can see some actual progress. The Supertwist thread used for the rainbow has really been a pain  challenge to work with but perseverance with lots of encouragement from Friendly Stitchers has had me plodding along.  Not long to go now before I'm on the last 3 pages at the bottom.... Don't faint either but I've finally finished my Purple Flower project. Sat down yesterday with DH who had the day off work and put the last 2 petals together. Stitches used in this are :- Up and Down Buttonhole Chain Bullion Knots Running French Knots Couching Basque Pistil Sheaf Pekinese A quilt square as well. The centre piece was part of my TAST challenge and I just quilted round it. (seriously must start putting these together soon!) I finally managed to complete part 3 of Around the World in 80 Stitches by Papillion Creations as well...here she is And I couldn't resist putting a p...

We decided in the school summer holidays to take the kids to  Clumber Park  for a few hours to try and wear them out...did it work? NO but we did have fun :-) We've watched a lot of the Olympics during the holidays and our kids really enjoyed watching the different events. Our DD Darcy loved watching the Equestrian and swimming events, the boys enjoyed the boxing, canoeing, gymnastics and athletics. They took to copying their favourite athletes and could be seen making hearts with their arms, kissing the floor or doing a 'bolt' everywhere...including Clumber Park . During the summer inside the Walled Kitchen Garden they had a Gnome and Fairy hunt which was great fun for them.   The boxer is DH's favourite gnome, he's named him Master Terry after DS1's Karate teacher! DD was so excited everytime she found a fairy. The kids even went into the fairy shed to make their own wands. Here are a few of the photo...

During July I've managed to get some work done on Around the World in 80 Stitches and Castles In The Air by Papillion Creations Finally after many months I've finished part 3 on CITA, here's what it's looking like... I've nearly caught up with ATW, part 4 was released during July and I managed to finish part 2 during the week. Must admit that I didn't like the Mordvinian Stitch at all and frogged it after using 2st of white changing it to perle.  Started on part 3, this part has 2 versions; a cutwork and a speciality. I've decided to use both so  the side petals will be in speciality and the vertical petals in cutwork. I've also been working on some of the   TAST challenges, you notice I say 'some'. That's because some of the stitches I've used so frequently in lots of different ways that I will admit that I've skipped that week and waited for something that I've either not done before or that I need practise on. Here...

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/