Been a wee while, but finally I have a few minutes to devote to my blog.
I have spent the weekend at my fellow mods home in Cheshire, with 2 other mods as well!! all except Val, who couldnt make it. We did do a conferance phone call to her, so that she was still with us for some of the time, and we wished she could have made it, so a few drinks were lifted to her as well. Cheers Val, wish you could have been there too, you were missed

Ally had traveled down from Scotland to the Mouse house, and the two of them drove across the Pennines on Saturday morning, with me arriving from Manchester within minutes of them, it was wonderderful to see the girls again, we do chat every day online, but you cant beat a good hug .... and hours of stitch and tell ... now can you?

What a wonderful time we have had, and what a lovely spot Gillie and her hubby have found to live in for the moment, its in such a nice house and is so quiet and roomy!!

Fields all round, horses chomping in a field within a few seconds of her front door, fresh air and so on...it is perfect

Some stitching went on too, when we were not chatting, eating or drinking that is. I had such a good time, many thanks to Gillie and Peter for making us so welcome, and you do know that it was so good that we will turn up again dont you?? lol...it was a great weekend.
I have received my pin cushion from Denise in Saudi Arabia in the last couple of days, isnt it gorgeous? She also sent me some magnets, and yummy threads, and some Cath Kidston handbag tissues, all in a sweet rosies covered box, I love it all so thank you to Denise.
This was an exchange with Friendly Stitchers. More will be following soon on group, we had some ideas whilst we were all together, and will be sorting them out in the next few days.
Well, its late now, and I have work tomorrow, so I will say goodnight to everyone,
see you soon!!!
XXXX

stitching with a hook!

Hello again everyone!

Well, I finally got back to work after the bout of swine flu, and have had an order for some of my crochet baby wear which stopped all stitching with the sharp needles and made me get out my trusty hook!

I have not been advertising my baby wear as I have had no time to stock up, but this lady is a past customer and contacted me direct with a plea for help. She fosters babies over in the USA and likes to dress them nicely, so I often send her bonnets to keep the babies warm.

Here is a photo of the 4 bonnets made for her last weekend.

I am also trying to do 2 layettes for the lady I work with who is expecting twins very soon, so my crochet hook is getting a lot of use at the moment, but my stitching is on a back burner I am afraid!!
However, since Wednesday, I have been struck down forcefully by sciatica and nothing is getting stitched at all at the moment, I am in agony, and cant sit down for long enough to stitch anything! Hopefully it will calm down soon cos I do not like this at all!!
The pain killers do work but only for about an hour at the moment, so things are not good. The acute stage should pass in a few days the Doctor says, and then I will have a chronic stage for however long that takes.
This year is not good so far health wise!!!
Ah well...at least it should pass, which a lot of people dont get to say, so I will bear with it!
love to all,
Karen
xxx

No 8

Lady Scarlets Journey

I started this about 6 years ago and this is another that I had forgotten about!!

Another mixed stitches band sampler, so I know I will enjoy stitching it!

No 9

ABC Sampler of Stitches

I cant find the actual stitching at the mo, but I know I have done at least the A and maybe the B.....and I have all 9 very expensive charts!!

Once I find it I will photograph it so you can see!!!

No 10

Stitch A Month Sticth Along with Friendly Stitchers.

Designed by Val Blench , a chart is released once every month. Its a band sampler of speciality stitches and it is already looking great after just one month!

So...thats the 10 I have found or know about, and want to complete! I have a few others that I have lost interest in for various reasons and they are being recycled into my stash.

I have some that I have the charts for but have not kitted up yet...they will get rolled out as they get sorted.

Lets hope I get the time to do all these! I hope so!!!!

No 7

This was a stitch along 2 years ago, one chart every week.

I am on year 3 now and it will get done!

It was designed by Val Blench and Abi Gurden.

Abi was very petty and removed all her charts when she left the group. Since this was designed for the group I am going to finish it regardless of her meanness as I have all the charts. I may well design my own now instead of using hers, if I get time. She did say when she gave the group her charts that they were exclusive for the use of the group though, so I dont see why she thinks she can change her mind when peiople are so far into stitching this.

No 6

The Sloop Inn

This is a chart I bought about 2 years ago, and started...bearly! about six months ago!

It is a lovely pub in St Ives , Cornwall...one of our favourite watering and eating places when we are down there several times each year. My parents have a home near by, and my daughter is at Uni just a few miles from there, so we do go in quite a lot!

No 5

Another Round Robin!!

this one has to have my bit done on it, its an 'Edwardian Lady' kit, the flowers are taken from the famous book. Its very pretty and deserves to be finished!

no 4

this is a Round Robin which goes back about 4 years I think!! It stayed with the last lady for about 8 months and then returned unfinished, so I have to complete the cottage she started..well, she did do about 20 stitches, and also complete my centre bit, which is actually almost done.