UFO progress update ...

Dear all,

I know I should be updating for the Wipocalypse, but before I do that I want to get a bit more stitching in (I know cheating at the expense of next year). So for now you will have to settle on the progress of the UFO I have mentioned in one of my previous posts. 

It is called 'Good Heavens' an Anchor kit by Margaret Sherry that was abandoned for over 2 years!

This is how the bunny looked prior to 2012 Wipocalypse:

It was photographed with the intention of working on it ... but that never happened until now. 

One could definitely see it emerging. If I ever pick up 'Rending the Flock' pigs will definitely fly!

There are quite a few giveaways over at Nancy's:

Seventh Day of Christmas pick your present!

Click on Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe to enter by the 19th December 2013

and

Eleventh Day of Christmas give-away ... Fabric!

Click on Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe to enter by the 23rd December 2013

Until soon when I get a little more stitching in before looking back on my progress and despairing at the incomplete goals (oh joy!) 

 

TUSAL - post 12 and another giveaway from Nancy ...

Dear all,

As promised the last TUSAL post of the year. I think I have done quite a bit of stitching in 2013. And posted almost on time.

11 moths and the 12th

December and the 11 months

2013!!!

I will also mention yet another one of Nancy's giveaways over at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe:

Second Day of Christmas give-away:

She is giving away a chart of your choice (and believe me there are so many to choose from).

To enter click HERE.

Deadline: 15th December 2013


Till soon,

 

I won I won I won ... and there is more ...

Dear all,

Remember I have mentioned that giveaway Nancy was having. Well I have won ... 3 skeins. I am so happy. I bought some charts from her before (don't judge, I tried to resist ... and well I couldn't), so now  I know what I will be stitching them in. Very happy.

And how Debbie said, 'I'm a winner and you can be one, too' since Nancy is having quite a few other giveaways.

Quaker Chart with floss giveaway for one. There are three to choose from, but my favourite is:

To enter click on Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe.

Deadline: 15th December 2013 

So hurry.

Promise to post the belated TUSAL tomorrow. And you won't believe it ... I picked up a UFO... I know I could not believe it either. 

Take care,

 

Wipocalypse - post #11 ... I do have a finish and a giveaway I have to mention

Dear all,

I am going to post even if it kills me! You won't be able to imagine how long it took me to compose it. First of all apologies for the weird bright colour of my photos ... the projects are not as bright in real life.

First of all is the Xmas card kit by Margaret Sherry. Free kit from the Cross Stitch Crazy December 2012/issue 171.

I have now completed this one (some indication at my attempts to compose this post).

Anyhow next up is my progress on the 'Field of Poppies' by Yiota's XStitch. Not sure if I mentioned about my failure to fully grid it. I was gridding away ... and ran out of the red stuff. Since the bottom was done I decided to start stitching and then transfer the gridding to top. 

There is still tonnes to go.

Next up is my SAL piece, QS Literate Dragon. I haven't managed to complete it, but stitched enough for three extra charts. My choices were: QS Heather, SK Trick or Treat, and QS Theatre of the Absurd.

I have put it aside for now ... Since it was driving me crazy (especially page 1, I can't seem to find some shades of green). I might go on to bottom left page when I next pick it up, or finish off the bottom right ... it has a few more stitches to get me stuck in.

And my finish is the tiny Fizzy Moon, it will be an addition to mum's present:

will look up what magazine it came with in the next few days (if I find the time). 

And a giveaway is over at Nancy's (a very generous lady indeed ... there are quite a few on her blog all going at the same time):

Christmas Over Dyed Floss Give-away:

Don't forget to mention it was me who sent you (you probably wouldn't to increase your chances of course). 

Oh, and Nancy is currently having a free shipping offer if you buy some skeins ... so tempting.

Click on ...  Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe .... to enter.

Deadline: 10th December 2013.

Till soon,

TUSAL - post 11, the dragon and a giveaway info

Oh dear, oh dear .... there I go disappearing again.

Quickly will post the belated TUSAL jar and will disappear a little more ...

November and 2013 so far

2013 including November

And to make this post less boring I will show you what I have been working on ... the QS Literate Dragon. The bottom right page is getting all the attention now.

Oh and do enter Nancy's giveaway over at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe:

Deadline: 1st December 2013

Click HERE to enter.

Till soon [fingers crossed],

Big update: TUSAL and Wipocalypse - post 10, 2 finishes, thank you, an exchange, and a giveaway

Dear all,

You must have notice me being away from blogging and emailing for some time now. I was a 'little' busy. But I am back (I hope). I thought I would do one big update ... but not sure if I will manage and it might stretch over a few posts. 

TUSAL

First up ... belated [sigh] TUSAL update. To find out about this click HERE:

October next to 2013 (so far)

2013 (including October)

Next up Wipocalypse (yet again belated) ... I have two finishes so thought this might be the quickest way to update you on them.

Wipocalypse:

1st finish is "Blue Bird" by Sub Rosa. I have done it as part of the 2013 SAL

For 2013 SAL blog click HERE.

For Sub Rosa blog click HERE.

For Sub Rosa shop click HERE.

The boring info: stitched on Kiwi Illusions (Hand-dyed embroidery fabric), Jubilee 28ct, Drifting Sands; in Anchor: 10, 131, 143, 281, 310, 754, and an unknown (I lost the number from the dark pink.

There is a second design of a set with just flowers which I will do at a later date. I was planning some lovely cushions from this but unfortunately a) we still have no sofa to put them on, and b) there are a few other projects demanding my attention.

2nd finish is a bookmark I have designed and stitched as part of an exchange with Sarah. More to follow on that. It features the Big Ben, which I designed using colour pencils and graph paper. I am now a proud owner of a cross stitch software programme, so will convert this into a proper chart some day for others to stitch.

It is stitched on Zweigart 32ct, Belfast Linen, Cobblestone; in DMC: white, 413, 414, 420, 471, 501, 524, 645, 729, 738, 904, 938, 3371, 3770, 3817, 3822, and backstitched in DMC white and 3371. I had the shade numbers for the brown and blue tapestry threads used ... somewhere. Until I find where I kept them are left guessing.

detail

Some progress on the QS Literate Dragon:

June 2013

October 2013

Will I finish this by the 2nd December? Most likely no ... especially if I pick up a few extra projects to do between now and then.

Field of Poppies:

June 2013

October 2013

Vertical gridding done. Evenweave is a pain to grid! I just can't wait to start stitching. All I need to do now is the horizontal lines [grunt].

Thank you

I would like to say thank you to Bernadett of Petite Armoire (click HERE to see the blog) for the lovely gift she sent me. 

I posted the 2009th comment on her blog (when Bernadett's younger daughter was born).

Exchange with Sarah

As you have probably guessed from the above I have done an exchange with Sarah of Sarah in Stitches (click HERE). This was great fun.

Gifts I received:

Sarah sent me some exciting tea (how I love tea!), a hoop, some patterns, a card, ... 

... gorgeous aida wich would be perfect for a pillow's front panel, and ...

... a snowman hanging (just noticed that in my closeup the christmas tree charm is out of place ... silly me and my photography).

And I sent Sarah:

There are also some newly dyed fabrics by my talented mum to share. But I will update you on them next time. 

Giveaway

Lets finish on a nice note ... a lovely giveaway from Nancy of the Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe:

Deadline: 15th November 2013

To enter: click HERE and don't forget to mention that I have sent you.

Bye bye for now,

P.S. Don't be surprised if you get a few months old reply from me... if I ever end up getting around to replying.

Wipocalypse - post #9 and a CALLOUT for anyone in MOSCOW

Dear all,

another belated, last month's post. Normally I am better than this... at least a post twice a month with these regular updates. But September just got me by surprise.

I only have one photo to share for September's update, as I have spent most of the time working on an exchange piece that is currently in transit.

So the only item for sharing is a finish:

A kit 'Boats' of the Twilights series by Heritage Crafts.

Now onto more urgent matter (to me anyhow). I have been attempting to contact a few ladies I follow who are from Moscow, but no success so far. So hoping, someone will hear this plea.

My mum is currently studying for a BA in Creative Art (distance learning) and for her second year's final assignment she decided to look at valenki. There is a museum in Moscow that has some on display. So I was wandering if anyone who lives there wouldn't mind taking a few photos and getting some info about the museum and what is displayed. There seems to be next to nothing online. The only link I found to this museum, including the address is:

click here

She is on a bit of a tight schedule, and would need the information within a week or two. So if you live, or know someone who lives there please help.

I can offer a small crafty reward to whoever helps.

Till soon,