Typical February Saturday

I have not done much stitching on Teddies this week, I have had a bit of a cold, but I am feeling better today, and I have been stitching my sampler which is an easier pattern, so there fore I have less chance of going wrong.
I have just the top area to finish, and back stitch the green area's to make them look like branches off a tree.
I was very happy, once I stitched the green boarder, I now have the size of my sampler, the patchwork is the bottom right, I still have the bottom left to do.
Connie has sent me a pattern of two mice for me to stitch, which is a lovely RAK, so at sometime soon, I hope to start this project. I am also waiting for the silks and beads to arrive for Winter Watergarden, I have 2 out of the 12 parts ready for stitching, so already I'm on catchup.

Here are signs of our garden waking up, the snowdrop above is one on many bulbs we planted in September, I keep loads of bark on my gardens, it stops the weeds and a added bonus is the neighbours cats don't go on it. Below is spring flowers in our front garden, I love primroses it's another sign of spring coming. Our flower gardens now have netting over them, which keeps the cats away.

Last night we had friends over to watch the rugby, England v Wales, out of six of us Kev is the only Welshman, he got alot of teasing. It was a fun evening, and as a result, I now know what to do with Palace Guard, my friend Jeanette loved it, so I will make a small cushion for her bed. I am trying to get both friends stitching, last night I gave them each a small kit, fingers crossed, they might enjoy it.

TUSAL Jan

How quickly did January go, but I did get alot of stitching done.

At the bottom of my pot was just blue and white from the sleeping cats, but now it's full of colour, the teddies is a fantastic kit to work on, so many bright colours. I have not done as much as I wanted to this week, been out in the real world with family and friends. But before I start Winter Watergarden, I will finish teddies, just one more push should see it done.

Below is Josh, he wanted me to take his photo with this book from the Thomas the Tank engine set, his Grancha's name is Kevin.
I do hope all of you living in America and Australia are keeping safe with the extreme weather you are suffering, here in UK we are so very lucky, we have no weather to the extremes, yet we still have a good moan at what comes our way. Today it's a warm sunny February day, not warm enough to be in the garden, but still a nice day.

Yey I have ordered my pack for Winter Watergarden, it has to come from USA, so please hurry postman, I can't wait to get started.

February aready

Pinch, punch first of the month.

Why are our childhood rhymes so violent?

As you can see I have been doing some back stitch on the teddies, I hate back stitch, but it needs to be done. I would have finished it at the weekend, but I got side tracked, I loved the small teddy so much I decided to put it on my family sampler instead of a stork, underneath I will put our grandchildren's names and their date of birth.

I have two patch work corners to do at the bottom, and the green boarder all around. I need to sketch some items to ensure they are placed correctly, and then I will stitch the centre more traditional sampler. Can you see the spot of coffee above, I will have to stitch over that!
So it's February already, it's feels very strange, January normally is a very slow month and drags on, I hope this is not the pace for the year. I know alot of you in America are expecting major snow in the next 24 hours, I hope you all stay warm and dry, and find time for your stitching.

This afternoon I am popping in to see Fliss, Josh and Sam, all have colds.

PS this is my 150th post, when I get to 200 I will have a giveaway.

Almost there,

I am very pleased with my teddies, they are almost finished, I am enjoying stitching this scene. I don't think they will be finished this weekend, we have a busy time. The down side is loads of back stitches to do.

I have chosen another project
Winter Watergarden
It's in 12 parts, so it will last all year

I love every thing about this design, the colours the images and the symmetry,
I can't wait to get started.

I have loads to do, Kev is working today, very rare for him, so I will tackle some house work.

This evening we are out to dinner with friends, we were all out together last night to a local pub, so it's a bit of a jolly time.

Tomorrow if he's feeling OK, Josh is bringing Sammy, Mummy and Daddy and we are going for a walk in Portchester Castle, which is 15 minutes walk from here.

This week I have been signed off from the hospital, all my treatment is now complete, we are very happy. I do have another operation this summer, but after that, every thing is finished. The down side is then I will be looking for a job, I love being at home, but I do miss the extra money to spend. So I had better enjoy my stitching time.