First and last

It's the first month of the year, 

and the last day of the month, where did it go!

I had a busy day stitching on Sunday, got loads done, I have 3 centres to do and then the background, which I am thinking of doing white, then just the boarders. Should be finished soon.

I did not get my sewing machine out on Sunday, I was enjoying my stitching so much, I have loads of patterns I want to do my head is buzzing.

It's the coldest week of the winter so far, no snow, but really frosty each morning,

Stitching update

 Sunday morning again, with stitching to show, so not a bad week, I have been working on the rug, it's coming along well, I hope to finish the bold patterns and stitch the centre this week, I did start stitching the infill, but decided the colour was wrong, so I have to start again.

I am using DMC 906,937,3364 for greens and 830 for the brown, the pattern came from the book below, I love most of the designs in here, but they use Appletons Crewel wool, and I prefer my silks.  The authors have a second book, which I have, so I have stitched a few of their designs for Somerset House.

 I wanted to show you the thread I purchased, from Weeks Dye Works, it is called Noel, the colour in the photo I took in a previous blog did nor show true, these are  much better, can't wait to get this on my frame.

We have not done much this week, Kev has been off work and has not been walking to great, his is much better but it will take a few weeks before he is all mended. As for the bike we are waiting to hear what is to become of it, because of the damage we are unsure if they will fix it or just pay out for it.

We have seen both Fliss and Su this weekend, Su and Gav are finishing off their kitchen, she is so happy, it does look nice, I really do like the colours they have chosen only the worktop and tiles left to do. Fliss's little family are all well, we saw Sammy yesterday, full of smiles toddling around the house, he has found the patio doors facing the garden, and he loves to see the birds, my glass was full of dirty little hand marks, but a pleasing sight for a Nanna!

Today I hope to get out my sewing machine, I have a few things to finish , I keep promising to get them done, and I have space on my heart tree to hang them.

Postie's been again!

 I have been naughty again, another new start, making a rug for a dolls house.

I have made this design before, I am making if for my February RAK, I know who will be receiving it, but you will have to wait until next month, I have decided to pass this to the person who has left the most comments on this blog, I am doing a second item for a lady who gives me the most wonderful comments.

 The postman has been again, so soon, but I have purchased the threads and buttons for Simply Christmas by Waxing Moon designs, I have been good/naughty and brought two sets, after I finish this design I aim to pass it on with the buttons and the main mixed colour thread for the word Christmas, another of this years RAK's.

Don't you so love the colour of these threads not the best photo, but they pass from red yellow and green. 

Life has been hard this week, my hubby Kev came off his motorbike on Sunday, and he is bruised and sore all over with a broken foot, lucky he wears all proper biker gear, the really nice driver of a black BMW, who caused the accident, stopped, saw people were helping Kev and then he disappeared, nice chap. The poor bike looks a mess, but Kev is here, walking wounded, but here. 

So we are planning a weekend at home, doing nothing, hope to see Josh and Sammy, pop to the craft club, and stitch. 

TUSAL Jan 2012

 Not loads of ORTS, but it's a start

Life got in the way of stitching yesterday, not a good day at all !!

Signs of Spring, the wicked white witch is loosing her clutches,
sorry to non Narnia fans!