I'm back

I cannot believe its been almost three years since I last posted on here.  So much has happened.  DS2 will start his third year at university in September, DS3 will join him for his first year and best of all DS1 and his wife had a beautiful baby girl and she is now 17 months old

Hailey loves bubbles

Last week I was looking over the blog and saw that in my last post I had almost finished Six Fat Men by Lizzie Kate.  Well it was still in the cupboard, unfinished so I dug it out and finally finished it.

Here it is complete with snowflake buttons

Must have this made into a hanging ready for this Christmas.

I also stitched a couple of ornaments over the weekend

Old Colonial by Little House Needleworks

and

Christmas Cookies by Country Cottage Needleworks

I have a pile of stitched pieces that need making into ornaments,  I really must make them before Christmas.

I have been crafting while I've been away.  I will show you some of the things I have been doing in future posts.  I have made bags, cards and done a ton of scrapbooking.  I have a Cricut Air machine and I love it.

Happy crating

Sue

Wandering Shepherd

Almost finished another section and then only one more part to do. I love the 6 Fat Men all stitched together.  I'm not sure if I will frame them or make them into a wall Hanging, I also have the 6 Snow Belles but I think I will wait until later in the year before I start them.  I did start a new project this week....

The Wandering Shepherd from Shepherds Bush.  It has been a while since I stitched one of their samplers and I wish they were easier to find here in England.  I would love to find some of the Gatherer ones.

It is  a Bank holiday here this weekend so hopefully I will get a bit more time for stitching, especially as it is supposed to rain Again!

Happy Stitching

Sue

Howletts

 I only have a few beads to put onto Gigi but i will save her for a post of her own.

  

Here is an update of my Lizzie Kate 6 Fat Men, not much more to do so it should be finished soon.

Today we went out for a trip to Howletts wild animal park, They do a lot of work breeding animals and returning them to the wild.  The big cats are among my favourites

They  have many different primates

I could not get a good photo of the Gorillas but I do lke this one

Red River Hogs.

There are a few different types of wild dogs

This dog took one look at us and went back to sleep.

My  two youngest sons Jack and Tom.

Gigi

I have started Gigi.  I almost changed her colour from blue to purple.  I saw a conversion and it looked beautiful but I'm glad I stuck to the original colours.   Hopefully she will stitch up quickly, I cannot wait to see her finished.

I have finished the Snow Day part of 6 Fat Men, just two more parts to do.  Not sure if I will do anymore on this until I finish Gigi.  I really want to finish her as soon as possible.

Happy Stitching

Sue

A little Snow and 6 Fat Men.

A Little Snow

This was such a cute stitch.  I used the dyed thread that I had and a few DMC.  I have loads of WDW and GAST threads but never all the ones I need.  The chart came with the fabric, beads and charm.

I had so much trouble with the long border on the Snow Days section.  I had to re stitch it so many times.  I am beginning to think 32ct fabric is getting to hard for me to stitch on.  I have not started Gigi yet but I may start her later this week.  I want to stitch a bit more on the 6 Fat Men.

Happy Stitching

Sue

Titania

Here is an update of my lovely Titania, she is such a joy to stitch.

I am going to work on her wings and get them finished.

An update on my Lizzie Kate Snowmen.  Not a lot more stitched on this one as I have been stitching on Titania most of the time.

Hope you are all having the lovely sunny weather that we have here.

See you soon

Sue

6 Fat Men

Hello All, not sure where the time has gone but I am still here, lots been going on although not much stitching but hopefully I will have more time now for stitching.

I did put a few stitches in my Lizźie Kate 6 Fat Men last year.  I got it out again the other day and hopefully I will finish it this time.

 Also I have my Titania from Mirabilia out to work on as well.

I have a few WIP and will try to finish some of them before starting another project.

I will  post an update again later this week.

Happy Stitching

Sue