Happy Halloween

I do hope all of you with the heavy unexpected snow are keeping warm and well

Anew start

 I have started the Romantic Sampler, it was calling and I gave in.

I am using natural linen at 32 count, using one stand of DMC, I have not changed any colours, I started at the top right,

Not done alot this weekend, was not well yesterday, and took to my bed, feeling much better today, but to tired to do much, should be going out to lunch with friends, will see how that goes.

TUSAL October

 The girls are looking for a winter resting place,  

and my ort pot is full of soft threads.

Loads of colours from my own work (still no name for it),

Not done much stitching so far this week, work is very busy, I'm having to cover two peoples roles so I'm tired when I get home, and Tuesday Sammy had his birthday tea. Hope to stitch tonight.

I hope you are keeping dry, we have had very heavy rain, and more due today, we are lucky no chance of flash floods, but driving is difficult.

Christmas Tree Cat

 Yesterday I did a quickie, 

Christmas tree cat by Brittercup Designs, it took just a couple hours to stitch.

I changed a few things, used DMC silks, with Treasure Braid BB59, which is a black/Silver thread for the whiskers, and I put Mill Hill red seed beads, #02013 instead of the Kreinik red thread.

 I will make it into a decoration for my Christmas tree, it's not the tradition here in UK to make these types of decoration, but as from last year I have a 6 foot tree, so it will fit on well.

I think I might stitch a few more for cards, they are quick and so effective, the pattern I got from Just Cross stitch, Christmas Ornaments 2011, from the USA.

 We popped in to see Joshy who is covered in spots, Chicken Pox for a six year old boy is no fun,we had loads of emergency vehicles in our town centre yesterday, from very old to very modern, all the kids loved it. I did take photo's for Josh to see, but it's not the same.

Just going to pop my Christmas cake in the oven, I am making two, one for us and the second in an oblong tin to cut into two small squares for Su and Fliss's hubby Steve. Then I'm off  to spend time in the garden, getting everything ready for the colder weather.