tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26304112885321809332024-02-19T12:29:08.779+00:00with needle and hookAn occasional ramble along a stitching road, taking in crochet and cross stitch, and things that happen in my life.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-90510183952700848792012-07-21T23:51:00.001+01:002012-07-21T23:51:19.774+01:00<br />
<center><a href="http://joysze.blogspot.com/p/international-hermit-and-stitch-weekend.html" target="_blank" title="Random Ramblings"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-O7Fcchrvu9c/TmpdwyJTSQI/AAAAAAAAQ6k/3no3UV3rvaw/IHSW%252520Hermie1.jpg" /></a></center>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-34405899800455856452012-07-15T23:21:00.001+01:002012-07-15T23:21:17.979+01:00Back again from Cornwall!!It hasnt been very long since we were there, and now we have been back again!<br />
It has been so wet and windy here that we both were very happy to be having a break down south again. This time we had to spend the first couple of days moving Sammie into a lovely little flat with her boyfriend, so we drove to Carbis bay then to Falmouth and then to Plymouth and then back to Carbis bay, and it was a lot of driving let me tell you.<br />
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Sammie is now a very short walk from this posh bit of Plymouth known as the Barbican, and we went for a lovely meal overlooking this once we had shifted numerous boxes and bedding for her!<br />
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The weather was a lot better than that Up North, and the move went off well in sunshine.<br />
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We then spend several days enjoying sun and relaxing. Lots of nice walks and good food and drink. <br />
I did some stitching, spilt a lot of beads, so whats new?? lol<br />
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But I did manage to get part one done, except the bit in the middle which I am leaving for now as its too bitty. I am not doing the blue background as I am using a nice deepish lilac hand dyed fabric.<br />
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The weather was kind to us all week except for Thursday when it BOUNCED down all day! of course that was the day that we were going on a short boat trip!! It was a lot of fun though.<br />
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Here are some of the nice day views as well, and see if you can spot the resident St Ives seal in one of them!<br />
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Well, thats me off to bed now, I have a long and hard week at work coming up so I need to get to sleep asap really!!<br />
This week on the stitching front, I plan to complete Part 5 of Dawn of Spring, and maybe the hardanger bit of Vals sampler if I get time.<br />
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I also signed up for a Biscobud challenge which Val has designed so I may kit that up and put in a few stitches.....with a bit of luck....if I can stay awake of an evening!!<br />
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Night all!!<br />
xxxxxKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-27097293856779803832012-07-02T23:35:00.001+01:002012-07-02T23:37:47.625+01:00quick update on stitching!Hello everyone!<br />
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Just thought I had better pop in and do a quick update before I go back down to Cornwall yet again for a short holiday with my parents.<br />
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I spent the Hermit weekend working on the Dawn of Spring sal, and its looking lovely!<br />
so............. once I had got up to date with that one! I remembered the one from last year, designed by Val, and not completed by me....so I dusted that off and carried on with it, and its turning out very nice indeed!<br />
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I was thrilled with the rhodes hearts, which looked very complicated on the diagram, but which were easy peasy once I started them and I think they look brilliant in the variagated thread.<br />
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Freddie doesnt like me stitching, he wants to sit on my knee and be fussed over! so he sits and stares at me as you can see!! Talk about pathetic poor little me looks!!<br />
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I caved in and signed up for the Passione Ricamo Fairy Mystery SAL as well, it looked so pretty that I just could not resist..enabled again!!<br />
Here is a photo of the first few hours of work from me, I am using threads and beads from my stash rather than buying a load of stuff that is the designers choice. I think it looks lovely so far, and the colours will suit my bedroom far better so I am sticking with this now. I confess to stitching in another thread for several hours and then frogging the lot cos I wasnt happy with the darker colour as chosen by the designer, not for my bedroom anyway....so this is the final choice now, and mine will after all, be unique<br />
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Its only a small area at the moment, but I hope to get a lot more done on this whilst I am down in Cornwall. I am taking this and Vals sal with me.<br />
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And my Kindle...of course!<br />
Speaking of which, I finally read the Fifty Shades books last weekend, was sick of being the only one not to have done so...in the world I think!!<br />
I did read all 3.<br />
I am unsure as to what to say really....I have now done that at least, so I will not have to repeat it! and I have read worse. I have also read a lot better. And I could have done without all the lip biting and swinging from the chandeliers!!<br />
I have switched to some good old Regency Romance now, I felt the need for a nice story!!<br />
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Night everyone! I will be back in about 10 days from Mum and Dads, and will update soon after.<br />
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<br />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-737434275601053232012-06-16T18:42:00.002+01:002012-06-16T18:42:19.603+01:00<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ccenter%3E%3Ca%20title=%22Random%20Ramblings%22%20href=%22http://joysze.blogspot.com/p/international-hermit-and-stitch-weekend.html%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3Cimg%20border=%220%22%20src=%22https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-O7Fcchrvu9c/TmpdwyJTSQI/AAAAAAAAQ6k/3no3UV3rvaw/IHSW%252520Hermie1.jpg%22/%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/center%3E"></a><br />
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It was lovely see the family and we enjoyed it very much.<br />
I forgot to take my stitching but I had my trusty Kindle of course!
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Pete loves a trip on the open top bus, and we did that on the Bank Holiday Monday,<br />
it was spectacular, as always!
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This was taken early evening of that day, St Ives.<br />
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I have not been doing a lot of stitching since my last post, but I can now show a picture of the exchange that I made last month and here it is.
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Today I received the next part of the Dawn of Spring stitchalong, from my friend Mouse, so I am showing where I am up to on the last part, I dont have much more to do, but it will not get finished tonight I think!
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I took the opportunity to photograph the honeysuckle in my garden today, since the sun was shining and the rain was holding off!!!<br />
Its looking lovely and it smells soooo sweet, I wish I could add that to the photo for you all! This was a cutting brought from out last home about 10 years ago, and to be honest its done very little until last year when it got about a dozen flowers if that. This year it is covered, really a huge display, I am so pleased with it.
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So whilst I was in the mood I also took a couple of snaps of the flowers in vases in the house as well!
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Well, thats it for tonight, I will pop back on when I have done more on DoS in a day or two....
Happy Stitching!!<br />
XXXXKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-31435313526712261962012-05-29T23:43:00.001+01:002012-05-29T23:43:19.245+01:00Manchester, United Kingdom - Online Weather Widget - Celsius - Weatherlet.com<a href="http://www.weatherlet.com/weather-widget.php?locid=UKXX0092&cityname=Manchester%2C+United+Kingdom&unit=m">Manchester, United Kingdom - Online Weather Widget - Celsius - Weatherlet.com</a>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-73966102545657607482012-05-29T21:32:00.002+01:002012-05-29T21:49:46.085+01:00Long time but here I am again!Well its been over one year since my last post and this really is not good enough!!
I must try to make time to pop in at least once a month, dont ya think?
Anyway, thats the plan now, so lets see how I get on with it.
I have been very busy at work, and it has eaten into my sewing time purely because I am too tired when I get home to do anything other than walk Freddie and feed Pete , and me and Freddie of course!
I am at the moment stitching Dawn of Spring, designed by Mouse on Friendly Stitchers yahoo group.
I have done a little more than this photo shows, but will hold on showing it until part 3 is done I think.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The next stage includes some drawn threadwork for which I have bought a lovely hand dyed silk ribbon and I am hoping its going to look rather nice once I have done it!
I have also completed my Spring Exchange item, which was a kitted out free chart sent to me by an unknown person, and its finished up looking wonderful if I do say so myself!
I cant show that yet, the photos are not for viewing until Val does the honors and then all will be revealed!!
Its been another sunny and hot day here, lets hope it continues for the rest of the summer, now that would be a treat!
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This was the sun in Lanzarote last month, perfect! we had a lovely 2 weeks in this beautiful place, somehow even the sun in Swinton doesnt compare...must be the sangria and not working that makes all the difference...I think!
Well thats all for now folks...but I do plan on returning soon, I promise!!
off for a nice peppermint tea nowKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-66023993994440837292011-04-03T23:48:00.006+01:002011-04-03T23:54:33.499+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-dNc2APX-4TghCCcZ8dU4MGiaMsiiUWEHQfSzRmMB3SLkKFbqVkSQkYIvNzj8xKnTAZaIVpie53w9_G_VtCYe2xVkvv7sTfWAZvwH9frw9lV2hxUnNCPtiangr3CfyYcSdijsbA2C6I/s1600/exchange+and+stitching+026.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-dNc2APX-4TghCCcZ8dU4MGiaMsiiUWEHQfSzRmMB3SLkKFbqVkSQkYIvNzj8xKnTAZaIVpie53w9_G_VtCYe2xVkvv7sTfWAZvwH9frw9lV2hxUnNCPtiangr3CfyYcSdijsbA2C6I/s320/exchange+and+stitching+026.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591494521477623010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqabOSxbwZWZYk-RReB9D9DHhzouZxDOJylQMCeHY5TmH96lISEtyecR4o-K021VLFyuW6Snb1ZpcTxwgyxIqCMuVwx9UF1PvUPQ_iwXq6Z8Ibm7HiYiEyzrkzIiq7TxbJ62x9aYP-2VE/s1600/exchange+and+stitching+005.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqabOSxbwZWZYk-RReB9D9DHhzouZxDOJylQMCeHY5TmH96lISEtyecR4o-K021VLFyuW6Snb1ZpcTxwgyxIqCMuVwx9UF1PvUPQ_iwXq6Z8Ibm7HiYiEyzrkzIiq7TxbJ62x9aYP-2VE/s320/exchange+and+stitching+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591494426602669730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2KyqM0-3DSn8TgdXmO92J-leX3DddemxkuJgPuZhYTQI0B_sW0bIeEftGE9V1pCTL5pA4ztJZanw6e935oa4Va5dSTS7FQjnzxoI-hB9LHGw2H8MIB5ufrxiVdXt-6GyTrF3_XWXMmY/s1600/exchange+and+stitching+002.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2KyqM0-3DSn8TgdXmO92J-leX3DddemxkuJgPuZhYTQI0B_sW0bIeEftGE9V1pCTL5pA4ztJZanw6e935oa4Va5dSTS7FQjnzxoI-hB9LHGw2H8MIB5ufrxiVdXt-6GyTrF3_XWXMmY/s320/exchange+and+stitching+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591493875633381186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRaXi6pzh6ESpMRWizHlnn25KY8-LXSEd9ZECBN3CVlWE05SazqActrigcgy1bFz3OvrfJybTWbVpoCwJqwz3-Qm-wXxV8XTT6bMUAbs6yzdooAPg_v6zlkd5bOFNWd-mVW7PyCXevL2A/s1600/exchange+and+stitching+001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRaXi6pzh6ESpMRWizHlnn25KY8-LXSEd9ZECBN3CVlWE05SazqActrigcgy1bFz3OvrfJybTWbVpoCwJqwz3-Qm-wXxV8XTT6bMUAbs6yzdooAPg_v6zlkd5bOFNWd-mVW7PyCXevL2A/s320/exchange+and+stitching+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591493817544232578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95bg3RTdfrcCK9eiJgPNQNRuI7anAF4WT0MBdBCZZ0T-o4VEaueOmxh0jezi_YYkJdcatUksRwLEf3kRXv3x6nwQsTM-sbablpSD_aMmNkhcCfC6PvtJ1OqipyUKc_ZGX9xkGvZJw2u8/s1600/exchange+and+stitching+016.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95bg3RTdfrcCK9eiJgPNQNRuI7anAF4WT0MBdBCZZ0T-o4VEaueOmxh0jezi_YYkJdcatUksRwLEf3kRXv3x6nwQsTM-sbablpSD_aMmNkhcCfC6PvtJ1OqipyUKc_ZGX9xkGvZJw2u8/s320/exchange+and+stitching+016.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591493226383954274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFaHKwyJARamikWH5WUt-PwF1g9bEENwnkIRyO3sC2pWKWuQk__ubWdY2XiaxnjoJskNnxcKmSdkPt6rYJhhMYbjH8i3w7z-qmUNVnNi_AdFBaV4XgmtyBqOLPrCKlAC8Qk9dWeOvUgY/s1600/exchange+and+stitching+014.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFaHKwyJARamikWH5WUt-PwF1g9bEENwnkIRyO3sC2pWKWuQk__ubWdY2XiaxnjoJskNnxcKmSdkPt6rYJhhMYbjH8i3w7z-qmUNVnNi_AdFBaV4XgmtyBqOLPrCKlAC8Qk9dWeOvUgY/s320/exchange+and+stitching+014.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591493136271383826" /></a><br />Been a wee while, but finally I have a few minutes to devote to my blog.<br />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<br /><br />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?<br /><br />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!!<br /><br />Fields all round, horses chomping in a field within a few seconds of her front door, fresh air and so on...it is perfect<br /><br />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.<br />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.<br />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.<br />Well, its late now, and I have work tomorrow, so I will say goodnight to everyone,<br />see you soon!!!<br />XXXXKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-61899674739552267002011-02-06T11:18:00.006+00:002011-02-06T11:35:26.211+00:00stitching with a hook!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifYtxOJP1DCKmUUhRhx00r-vexqC_2GIpRsByt8RVe-lDqwxxCw2oaErqEZ0-8QLfxaTMCkBjD8S-vmribXaubDFcyz9xumTBjhb5doPfYJ-oI7h8TrOinHhyphenhyphenHfdALJDoegiG87gV1kqA/s1600/bonnets+002.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifYtxOJP1DCKmUUhRhx00r-vexqC_2GIpRsByt8RVe-lDqwxxCw2oaErqEZ0-8QLfxaTMCkBjD8S-vmribXaubDFcyz9xumTBjhb5doPfYJ-oI7h8TrOinHhyphenhyphenHfdALJDoegiG87gV1kqA/s320/bonnets+002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570536091058629090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQEbhdu2YWmONLDcGpyS_mMkhlDhWpMCsfHU02aPaxEyi5KUZvjB4IKsQCRr0vPDeFxMihKapToG0NcTODwlYoeJnEUZ6wC98eXlf5reiYnQTsl6CIuVMlBq_mEYaPaaiQg3RQ9mNhEzU/s1600/bonnets+003.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQEbhdu2YWmONLDcGpyS_mMkhlDhWpMCsfHU02aPaxEyi5KUZvjB4IKsQCRr0vPDeFxMihKapToG0NcTODwlYoeJnEUZ6wC98eXlf5reiYnQTsl6CIuVMlBq_mEYaPaaiQg3RQ9mNhEzU/s320/bonnets+003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570536087880623554" /></a><br />Hello again everyone!<div>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!</div><div>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.</div><div>Here is a photo of the 4 bonnets made for her last weekend.</div><br />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!!<br />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!!<br />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. <br />This year is not good so far health wise!!!<br />Ah well...at least it should pass, which a lot of people dont get to say, so I will bear with it!<br />love to all,<br />Karen<br />xxxKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-37854739990128452942011-01-18T21:19:00.003+00:002011-01-19T09:42:12.465+00:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJx-KcggyLqDz-wYx-3SJlCtNO_1nfc1zcqpRW5EdVdyM_guxkOcyaHAknd2ISD5v_IMTAYCE3MpIs3UnBh32wJvbHZrW1cpbHJPsbTh9UQ-G8AWl3HUiXarQ893f-S5-lKo_oRBG5Mjc/s1600/sal+001.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJx-KcggyLqDz-wYx-3SJlCtNO_1nfc1zcqpRW5EdVdyM_guxkOcyaHAknd2ISD5v_IMTAYCE3MpIs3UnBh32wJvbHZrW1cpbHJPsbTh9UQ-G8AWl3HUiXarQ893f-S5-lKo_oRBG5Mjc/s320/sal+001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563640677586859458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8Mv1m0GFOJTzp8SyakdSZqvw2cn9PmPcJHCm0iCzTVKszreGexXaznDyEPxOQh-tcS9BXG6xHRpfhb03J3v9XaG_kKt2shY6xH-vDbZdAFJxUo3P_IIwPUELbvnUJ4xS8NiAvsw0Xxg/s1600/sals+009.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8Mv1m0GFOJTzp8SyakdSZqvw2cn9PmPcJHCm0iCzTVKszreGexXaznDyEPxOQh-tcS9BXG6xHRpfhb03J3v9XaG_kKt2shY6xH-vDbZdAFJxUo3P_IIwPUELbvnUJ4xS8NiAvsw0Xxg/s320/sals+009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563638913148917314" /></a><br />No 8<div>Lady Scarlets Journey</div><div><br /></div><div>I started this about 6 years ago and this is another that I had forgotten about!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Another mixed stitches band sampler, so I know I will enjoy stitching it!</div><div><br /></div><div>No 9</div><div><br /></div><div>ABC Sampler of Stitches</div><div><br /></div><div>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!! </div><div>Once I find it I will photograph it so you can see!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>No 10</div><div>Stitch A Month Sticth Along with Friendly Stitchers.</div><div>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!</div><div><br /></div><div>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.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have some that I have the charts for but have not kitted up yet...they will get rolled out as they get sorted.</div><div><br /></div><div>Lets hope I get the time to do all these! I hope so!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-22482524524014921202011-01-18T21:13:00.002+00:002011-01-18T21:19:29.413+00:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44FQMTOr33WDl_50hxaTZXVqMVbmEUBghVYB6yB8OVbjmfyZe_X0P2Cpq6_651O0sdWC0OZ4-r8JtjRe44zgLZtSvra_L62Z4i-fe76fl3cRNsTLvadeDGcvEOB5tfwJiXScMM5QnEyg/s1600/sals+003.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44FQMTOr33WDl_50hxaTZXVqMVbmEUBghVYB6yB8OVbjmfyZe_X0P2Cpq6_651O0sdWC0OZ4-r8JtjRe44zgLZtSvra_L62Z4i-fe76fl3cRNsTLvadeDGcvEOB5tfwJiXScMM5QnEyg/s320/sals+003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563637582971998706" /></a><br />No 7<div>This was a stitch along 2 years ago, one chart every week.</div><div>I am on year 3 now and it will get done!</div><div>It was designed by Val Blench and Abi Gurden.</div><div>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. </div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-75843725810115845702011-01-18T21:11:00.002+00:002011-01-18T21:13:49.136+00:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9N_Bs_oCGt4pohEpRC-Fa75YnE3zE7LHgmT_-TD9gOn9u4T7MC3pPzK_OZDwyIhw9cGf1wMExeUDsYqLj2WN1V5YAxbSPRi1sACKBseCxt73cMsNqblL5zQBY7toftHUPjwz_5zzxl-k/s1600/sals+005.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9N_Bs_oCGt4pohEpRC-Fa75YnE3zE7LHgmT_-TD9gOn9u4T7MC3pPzK_OZDwyIhw9cGf1wMExeUDsYqLj2WN1V5YAxbSPRi1sACKBseCxt73cMsNqblL5zQBY7toftHUPjwz_5zzxl-k/s320/sals+005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563637132176104562" /></a><br />No 6<div>The Sloop Inn</div><div>This is a chart I bought about 2 years ago, and started...bearly! about six months ago!</div><div>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!</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-82588496079046154332011-01-18T21:09:00.002+00:002011-01-18T21:11:18.266+00:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRzLe7BlkVuWSWpkDwO9qVMkfl69VKJjzyDB9hSStU6F1oieUuyEhpyt6dvEfqU81urWiaRV6fJbvt7SFGHDE72IN8huUMCpNZM3C9Ao7Bshv20JGvVAPL4ts-jKbfJphzRjeqUBAq_3o/s1600/sals+006.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRzLe7BlkVuWSWpkDwO9qVMkfl69VKJjzyDB9hSStU6F1oieUuyEhpyt6dvEfqU81urWiaRV6fJbvt7SFGHDE72IN8huUMCpNZM3C9Ao7Bshv20JGvVAPL4ts-jKbfJphzRjeqUBAq_3o/s320/sals+006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563636518303469042" /></a><br />No 5<div>Another Round Robin!!</div><div>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!</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-73168329666214664492011-01-18T21:06:00.002+00:002011-01-18T21:09:21.880+00:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5KpLXXuE4u-a_PZXftnbuP6lGCCAikLF8Mh0hL2hDX7kcAFr7IsNA0DUjFkS1N_jnKl2XLNEoJtWJYBZd0irmd6-ajroJn2cAoW3jAaG4G4-J0sGObdK65_UDtCO_Eq4zaZ-8TO6OL0/s1600/sals+007.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5KpLXXuE4u-a_PZXftnbuP6lGCCAikLF8Mh0hL2hDX7kcAFr7IsNA0DUjFkS1N_jnKl2XLNEoJtWJYBZd0irmd6-ajroJn2cAoW3jAaG4G4-J0sGObdK65_UDtCO_Eq4zaZ-8TO6OL0/s320/sals+007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563636008403290002" /></a><br />no 4 <div>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.</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-1165370490781677802011-01-18T21:04:00.003+00:002011-01-18T21:06:41.768+00:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjqgu6b7gXQjqE-ded0tRtFCHNH4RJEU0f0tXjOZLe22JO3jUPt8PHz4wwqNW5w7vgJ7yIrgjiPkVzMDUNNY0Yf2C_6i3n48_fAX3eviMcgoJVGo6HFol6dJ3J97Sh3i4lIwnQWy-w64/s1600/sals+004.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjqgu6b7gXQjqE-ded0tRtFCHNH4RJEU0f0tXjOZLe22JO3jUPt8PHz4wwqNW5w7vgJ7yIrgjiPkVzMDUNNY0Yf2C_6i3n48_fAX3eviMcgoJVGo6HFol6dJ3J97Sh3i4lIwnQWy-w64/s320/sals+004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563635205821852290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibX5Qb56cSHG85Zh5psxwoGcmo15_AEKhpMwLEleylO3dWSqHsd4xO2c-DUHcTR22xWfsniCjkxhXaVU0EGHgvxQST9ZPN9Ih9PVj3zVGduKxywVpafzp4lu6VYGXX2x0N92HZqxV_KI/s1600/sals+008.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibX5Qb56cSHG85Zh5psxwoGcmo15_AEKhpMwLEleylO3dWSqHsd4xO2c-DUHcTR22xWfsniCjkxhXaVU0EGHgvxQST9ZPN9Ih9PVj3zVGduKxywVpafzp4lu6VYGXX2x0N92HZqxV_KI/s320/sals+008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563635105201762226" /></a><br />The 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nd</span> and 3rd are a couple of Brambly Hedge Mice, I had a ferret about in the deepest draw of my stash cupboard and found <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">these</span> 2 sweet little mice, I had forgotten all about one of them!!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-36438456421564353202011-01-18T20:49:00.002+00:002011-01-18T20:53:30.988+00:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjTKfK_TAOBaNjZ3gZ-lnK0xIRWP_Y3MPcU-LBQTi_X4WpOoc23WH01EZnudsOLRNgXe5dxxJK3ytecAGHc3YdBddWWSaSfou-lCzcg6bPDkuw8HfoIXnGDH1a51LAHuCfdOutEPhmZs/s1600/sals+002.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjTKfK_TAOBaNjZ3gZ-lnK0xIRWP_Y3MPcU-LBQTi_X4WpOoc23WH01EZnudsOLRNgXe5dxxJK3ytecAGHc3YdBddWWSaSfou-lCzcg6bPDkuw8HfoIXnGDH1a51LAHuCfdOutEPhmZs/s320/sals+002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563631226373237186" /></a>Hello again!<div><br /></div><div>Well, I missed the 15 starts challenge due to a bout of Flu, so I have decided to just do all my UFO's and make it my challenge to get them done this year! </div><div><br /></div><div>The first one is of course the Heirloom Stitchers, which I dug out last week and have had a go go at! </div><div><br /></div><div>I like this chart, its interesting, and it grows quickly, except for the 'over one thread' sections, as I do struggle a bit with those! My eyes are not as good as they were, even with a lamp and magnifier!</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-36452285663908680472011-01-14T23:27:00.002+00:002011-01-14T23:35:37.863+00:00Hi Everyone,<div><br /><div>Just a quick update, as you can see above I have made a good effort on my Heirloom Stitchers sampler, which is a Victoria Needleworks design.</div><div>This was bought for my by my friends on Friendly Stitchers Yahoo group, for my birthday last year, and I used some money also given to me for my birthday to buy the fabric,...its very long!!......</div><div><br /></div><div>I did the very first bit, which is over one stitch and a nightmare if you have to stitch in the evening and cant see even with the magnifier and special lamp...so once I had done that I put it away for a while...well, for several months actually! So I decided it was time to dig it out and start again, and this is the last 2 nights of stitching, its growing really quickly and its a delight to stitch.</div><div>The photo could be better, I will try to get a clearer shot.</div><div>This is going to worked on at least once a week if not more, until it is done, as I really want to finish it, its so nice.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now I have started stitching part one of the monthly SAL which is a design by Val Blench, a friend of mine, and a moderator on Friendly Stitchers. Its a sampler of stitches, so its not cross stitch, its lots of different speciality counted thread stitches. Its working up a treat and I will pop a picture up once I have got to the end of part one so you can see it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Night all!</div><div>Karen</div><div>xxx</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-4475442584606115352011-01-11T10:48:00.000+00:002011-01-11T10:59:08.175+00:00New YearHello to all my friends! and a Happy New Year to you!!<div><br /></div><div>I have had a nasty bout of flu and been out of circulation since New Year Eve, but am on the mend now and back to blog land and stitching!</div><div><br /></div><div>The new photo above is the latest addition to my family, meet Freddie!! He is a 2 year old Yorkshire Terrier that we have adopted from a rescue centre...Isnt he gorgeous??</div><div><br /></div><div>The house was so empty with no doggy in it, so I registered to help a needy Yorkie, and one was available within half an hour!! we were so lucky to get him as he is fully trained and good as gold...and such a softy!</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, we all love him to bits and he loves everyone and everything! hes adorable.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am still off work unwell so Pete has been dog walking, and the two of them are getting very attached to each other, I am a little bit envious! Only joking, Freddie runs straight back to me when he gets in from his walk and has a long cuddle!</div><div><br /></div><div>Samantha was home for Christmas and was with me when we lost Lilly, and when we found Freddie, so she has been involved in everything which was very good, as she does still live here when she isnt at Uni!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I crocheted him a nice warm coat as its been a wee bit chilly lately!! </div><div><br /></div><div>I will sign off now, and return with some stitching news asap.</div><div><br /></div><div>Love to all</div><div>Karen</div><div>xxx</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-20626346153347068432010-12-30T15:27:00.000+00:002010-12-30T15:30:01.774+00:00Georgie and Lilly<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwtPhylSWki3lIvW6uzx4zQ5o0bIpkohWSc9xovVjq3yc8gyBu_BhiGNCcX2S0n0xpSlaZNAJGaXU9lOJX__YfJwlyNA1rqDmCzx-L8vt1Q5wop9-J5kopuwcKHm-dBiXPeNljnEi194M/s1600/Image018.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwtPhylSWki3lIvW6uzx4zQ5o0bIpkohWSc9xovVjq3yc8gyBu_BhiGNCcX2S0n0xpSlaZNAJGaXU9lOJX__YfJwlyNA1rqDmCzx-L8vt1Q5wop9-J5kopuwcKHm-dBiXPeNljnEi194M/s320/Image018.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556497926504421890" /></a><br />Photo of my sweetheartsKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-8297881621989420982010-12-30T14:49:00.000+00:002010-12-30T15:11:26.867+00:00lets end this year nowWell, its almost the end of this year! and I have to say I am not sorry to see this one roll to a close.<div>Its been a heartbreaking year in a lot of ways, and I dont want another one like this for good while.</div><div>I lost my 2 darling doggies this year, Georgie left us in May and Lilly in December. Two sweeter more loving dogs will never be known again to me I am sure.</div><div><br /></div><div>My daughters best friend from her infant school days died in November, aged 19, and that was a shock to us all. Rest in peace Georgia, you are very much missed.</div><div><br /></div><div>Friendly Stitchers, the yahoo group for which I am proud to be a moderator, has had a few background problems that we managed to keep off group, culminating in one of the other mods finally throwing her dummy out and leaving complete with charts that she decided where 'Hers'......very 'its my ball and Im taking it home with me'......to be honest I am glad to see the back of her, she was becoming a real pain in the backside, a dictator who didnt like people not agreeing to her every wish. You have no idea how much trouble she has been causing! </div><div>Problem is she has continued to cause problems by telling lies about some of us on the stitching net, and I am warmed by the thought that time will tell and her true colours will soon show.</div><div>Meanwhile, those of you who know this lady, please dont believe all she says, there are 2 sides to every story, and she lives in fantasy land anyway, so the side you are seeing is likely to be totally untrue to begin with.</div><div><br /></div><div>ANYWAY!!! I am starting anew with this blog come January, and hope it will be regular and cheerful.</div><div>By then I hope to have got over this bout of Flu which arrived on Christmas Eve as well.....sigh</div><div><br /></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-88564426882017545602010-11-07T18:58:00.001+00:002010-11-07T18:59:48.393+00:00Well what can I say???<div>Its been a long time since I was here, I managed to lock myself out of my own blog!!</div><div>I have now found the key and will be bringing everything up to date soon.</div><div>BRB</div><div>xxxx</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2630411288532180933.post-21945832662748656862010-02-24T16:58:00.000+00:002010-02-24T17:40:28.395+00:00Very trying day!Well, here I am!! I have been 'trying' to get this blog up and running for most of this afternoon now, and I am hoping this has finally worked!!<div><br /></div><div>The photo is of the SAWSAL being stitched by quite a few members of Friendly Stitchers Yahoo group. This is year 2, some of us did not manage it in the first year!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Designed by Abi Gurden and Val Blench, a square was released every week all last year, and we all were supposed to stitch one each week. Needless to say some of us didnt keep up, for many and varied reasons, so we are year 2 stitchers now!</div><div><br /></div><div>I will try to get a better feel for using this blog, and hope to be properly running very soon!! watch this space...........</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455834031051278481noreply@blogger.com11