Just Nan’s Heart of Gold

I found my Just Nan Heart of Gold sampler.  It just needed the back stitching, beads and charm added.  I’m so pleased I have finished it and that I have now finished three WIPs and on the way to finishing another one.  Not sure how long I can hold out before I start another one but I really want to finish Mirabilia’s Snow Queen and the Janlynn Santa’s Wish List.  One of my son’s want the Santa’s Wish List, I started that one about 30 years ago I think so it’s about time that one was finished.

Here is Just Nan’s Heart of Gold.

It was one of the class projects.  I have more I must stitch some more of them soon.

Mirabilia’s Snow Queen is coming on well.

I’ve done a lot on the Snow Queen, I’m really pleased with her.  Not sure I’ll be able to spend so much time on her over the next few weeks but I do want to make sure I finish her soon.

I’ve been spending time on the beach with my granddaughter Hailey, these photo’s remind me of the All Our Yesterday’s cross stitch charts.  I must get some to stitch for her.

Happy stitching

Sue

Ana is finished

I have finished Nora Corbett's Bewitching Pixie Ana.

I loved stitching her, not so much the beading.  Mind you it looks great when the beading is finished.

I have so many Mirabilia's in my stash but always happy to add more.  I managed to get Fairy Idyll which is OOP the other week, I have been after her for ages.  I'm so happy, not sure when I'll get around to stitching her but at least I now have her.

I have also finished Just Nan's The promise.  I'd forgotten how much I like the Just Nan samplers.

I'm so glad I've finished a couple of My StitchMaynia starts, I still have loads to finish but I want to stitch a couple more ornaments.  We are having a bigger tree this year so need more ornaments plus DS2 has now finished uni, started a new job and is getting his own place so will be putting up his own tree and

Happy Stitching

Sue 

It's so hot

It's been very hot for weeks,  no rain at all.  I know a lot of people like the hot weather but unfortunately I'm not one of them.   Spring and Autumn are my favourite seasons.  It's been to hot to stich some days and they say next week is going to be even hotter. 

I have stitched a couple of ornaments

Oh Christmas Tree by Little House Needleworks.

Be Merry by Country Cottage Needleworks

Christmas Birdhouse by Country Cottage Needleworks

I also stitched a bit more on my Mirabilia's Bewitching Pixie Ana.

I love these pixies and must try and finish this one soon, I have loads more of them to do.

Happy stitching

Sue 

Updates and Battle Abbey

Not a lot of stitching done last month. My youngest two broke up for the summer from University so we have spent time together.  The last day out was to Battle Abbey. 

First some updates.

I finished the Welcome Banner from Country Cottage Needleworks Welcome to the Forest series 

I also stitched an ornament from Country Cottage Needleworks called Holly Jolly. 

A little bit more on my Mirabilia's Snow Queen.

And lastly 

Another part of Little House Needleworks Farmhouse Christmas. 

We have had some lovely days out and the last one to Battle Abbey was great.  We probably spent more time in the car going to and from There but it was lovely just having the time to actually talk together.   No TV, computers or Xbox and they hardly looked at their phones.

Hubby and our two youngest in the Abbey grounds

Happy stitching

Sue 

A finish, an update and more StitchMaynia starts.

I started one of Country Cottage Needleworks ornaments.  Called By the Chimney, and I finished it.  Well pleased that I actually finished it with all these new projects I keep starting.

I stitched a bit more on my Bewitching Pixie Ana,

Although I did have to frog a lot last night unfortunately.

I also stitched on the Welcome to the Forest by Country Cottage Needleworks

I'm going to finish this part tonight, well hopefully I will.

And another new start.  Winter Queen from Mirabilia.

It doesn't look much yet but I know I'm going to love stitching this one.

We'll that's it for now.  I'll try and not start anymore new ones but I won't promise.

Happy stitching

Sue 

StitchMaynia update

Well I did not have a new start every day like your supposed to, maybe I will next year now I know about it.

I have finished the first part of Little House Needleworks Country Christmas. 

I stitched a bit more on my Shepherds Bush Wool Gatherer.

I also have the Herb Gatherer and Earth Gatherer in my stash, I really must stitch them soon.

I did start a few new projects

Mirabilia's Rose of Sharon, I have had this chart in my stash forever.  It was one of the first charts I brought.

Just a small start but at least it's started.

I also started

Ana, one of Nora Corbett's Bewitching Pixies

And one last start

Just Nans The Promise,  one of the Red Hat Stitcher charts.

We'll that's it for this post.  Maybe I will start some more I'm not sure.  If I do I must finish them and not start another UFO pile.

Happy stitching

Sue 

She's finished

I've had a busy weekend.   All my boys came this weekend as well as my daughter in Law and my beautiful Granddaughter.   It was my birthday on Sunday.  I had a wonderful birthday and the best bit was having all my boys here together.   

Anyway back to stitching and here is my finished Siren and the Shipwreck. 

I just need to get her framed and then she can join the other two mermaids already on the wall.

I'm going to start the new Lizzie Kate Christmas mystery sampler but I also want to stitch all the Country Cottage Needleworks Gingerbread Village.  I'll stitch them altogether and make a wall hanging.  I'm going to start the Lizzie Kate one tonight.  I really want to get this one finished for Christmas. 

Happy Stitching 

Sue

Beading started and Wingham Wildlife Centre

Was going to post on Friday but my youngest came home from university for a short visit.  It was so nice to see him, he did not let us know just surprised us.

Here is my Siren and the Shipwreck waiting for her beads and treasures.  This is the photo I was going to post on Friday. 

I have started the beading, not my favourite part of the Mirabilia charts but it will be worth it once they are all on.

Hopefully the beading won't take long and I can start on my Lizzie Kate Christmas mystery SAL.

On Monday I went to Wingham Wildlife Centre with my son, daughter in law and granddaughter.   It was a lovely day.  It has changed so much  since I last went.  It was just Wingham Bird Park then.

Hailey watching the penguins.

James, Hailey and Kirsty feeding the fish.

Hailey and the crocodile,  they have a few of these photo boards.

I took some photos of the big cats, I tried to blur out the fences but you can still see them a bit.

They also have a Dinosaur area, lots of animated dinosaurs and even a sand pit where children can pretend to dig up dinosaur bones.

Happy stitching

Sue 

Almost there. ....

Almost finished the stitching and then I'll start the beading and back stitching.

I just need to finish the chandelier and a few of the streamer type things,  cannot remember what they are called.  They are further down her tail.  I'm not a great fan of stitching beads but they are worth it.

I have the new Lizzie Kate Christmas mystery SAL,  I'll probably start that next.  Mind you it will take me a while to add all the beads and treasures.

Happy stitching

Sue 

Empty nest

My youngest is now at university with his brother.  They are both studying Computer Science at the University of Kent.   I should have more stitching time but it is hard trying to settle down to stitch at the moment.   I have done some but not a lot.  I'm sure I'll get used to them being away.

Here is what I have managed to stitch on my Siren.

I did make my Granddaughter's Christmas card.  It's not stitched,  I made it using my Cricut machine. 

I love it and I know Hailey will as well.

Happy stitching

Sue 

Merry Merry

Another small finish, Merry Merry by Country Cottage Needleworks. 

I cannot get a good picture I tried taking it outside but it still does not show the fabric the correct colour, it is a pale green fabric.  I really must find some time and make up some of the ornament I have stitched.  Two of my boys will be back at university in a couple of weeks so I should have plenty of time to make some up then.  Not looking forward to them going it will be so quiet here without them.  Jack will be in his third year and Tom starting his first year.

I have also been stitching away on my Siren

She is stitching up quickly, cannot wait to finish her.  Just going to finish up a few bits then settle down for an evening of stitching on her.

Happy stitching

Sue

Bank Holiday Stitching

I'm so pleased with the stitching I managed to do over the bank holiday weekend.   I have also kitted up another ornament so will stitch that this week as well as a bit more on my Mirabilia Siren and the Shipwreck.

Here is a photo of my Siren so far.

I cannot wait to finish her, she will look lovely on the wall with the two other Mirabilia mermaids I have finished.  They are The Mermaid Queen and Mermaid of the Pearls.

Happy stitching

Sue 

Snow Place Like home

Not a lot of stitching lately,  I've been repainting our front room.  All decorated now and furniture back in place so I can get back to normal now.

I did stitch one of the Country Cottage Needleworks Snow Place Like Home charts, Snow Place 1.

I also stitched a bit more on my Siren and the Shipwreck

I'm going to spend the bank holiday working on the Siren, I'll post an update next week.  It will be nice to be able to spend some time just stitching.

Happy stitching

Sue 

ABC and a Siren

I have a small finish,   Little  House  Needleworks  ABC sampler ornament. 

This was a lovely quick stitch and I will make it into a pillow ornament.   I like the idea of putting them all into a bowl or something similar to display  them.

I have also started The Siren and the Shipwreck,  thus will be my main stitch with smaller ornaments along side it.

Here us the start of my  mermaid.

I was supposed to be going to Wildwood today with my granddaughter but it is tipping it down,   the rain has not stopped all morning.  Looks like we will have to go next week.  The weather is more like late autumn no sign of summer here at the moment.


Happy stitching

Sue 

She's finished...

I have finally finished Mirabilia's Winter Queen.  I cannot believe I put her aside for so many years.  I have the Spring, Summer and Autumn ones as well to do but they will have to wait.

She is more beautiful in real life then she looks in the photo.  The beads took forever but so worth the effort.

Not sure if I'm going to start Mirabilia's Siren and the Shipwreck or Snow Queen next.  They are both calling me to start them.

Happy stitching

Sue 

Beading the Winter Queen

I have finally finished stitching Mirabilia's Winter Queen and for the last three days I have been adding the beads.  Hopefully it will not be long until I have finished adding the rest of the beads and the back stitching. 

Sorry about the photo it's a bit dark.  

There are so many beads but she will be so beautiful when I have finished adding them.

I have decided to stitch another one of the Mirabilia mermaids when the Winter Queen is finished,   probably  the Siren and the Shipwreck.  I do love Nora's mermaids.

Happy stitching 

Sue

Christmas Cheer and some blankets.

Another Christmas ornament stitched, added to my pile of stitching waiting to be turned into a finished ornament.  I really must spend some time actually finishing them.

This one is Christmas Cheer by Country Cottage Needleworks.

It was such a fun stitch.

A small amount of stitching on my Winter Queen. I will finish her this year. 

I have made a lot of croched blankets over the past year and a bit, here are a few of them. 

My favourite one is the Canal Boat Rose one.

I'm half way through knitting a blanket, it's made from squares using different knitted stitches.  It's way too hot to knit at the moment so it will have to wait to be finished.

Happy stitching

Sue