tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84657823591514825242024-03-13T11:13:10.248-07:00Stitching Mad MumSusiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-15722296470776538472009-06-27T14:25:00.000-07:002009-06-27T14:28:38.040-07:00Fairy Exchange-Received<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_L_ZWNvpsN6D0HC2nAPRU_aqgJW8FpqmJ79jXriw9cAH44zBYhRzChpCyeh5mPK6us0M9FnL_gCTnUwY1iO87Ocw7HEH7_-xKiafoEqyQFZA3sZnz-5Qt01vYNgOY1c78Qh6iA2WmrKU/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_L_ZWNvpsN6D0HC2nAPRU_aqgJW8FpqmJ79jXriw9cAH44zBYhRzChpCyeh5mPK6us0M9FnL_gCTnUwY1iO87Ocw7HEH7_-xKiafoEqyQFZA3sZnz-5Qt01vYNgOY1c78Qh6iA2WmrKU/s320/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352122328773579570" border="0" /></a><br />I received this from my exchange partner, and I was really pleased with it. It's so pretty, and the metallics she used are lovely.Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-44518920692954629172009-06-27T14:17:00.000-07:002009-06-27T14:23:05.055-07:00Fairy Exchange-Sent<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlC49FPZBYwqVYNTuMfopg7zGKN6yt510c42Y4LpNCb5JehLtt30q5KVMaYpzheiyKgB3801_jsP39HFwDIF7n06A1yR8zkO0O4YJsmHSVyK7DCDKi2UtOkKdTejS_7pcVItq9zCudrIA/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlC49FPZBYwqVYNTuMfopg7zGKN6yt510c42Y4LpNCb5JehLtt30q5KVMaYpzheiyKgB3801_jsP39HFwDIF7n06A1yR8zkO0O4YJsmHSVyK7DCDKi2UtOkKdTejS_7pcVItq9zCudrIA/s320/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352120965302030402" border="0" /></a><br />I recently took part in a fairy exchange, organised by a lovely lady called Angelique from South Africa. It was a group of us from Craft Bubble, and I really enjoyed stitching it.<br /><br />It was a cute design from Cross Stitcher, and it only took 6 hours to do.Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-87468898079773276012009-06-27T14:15:00.000-07:002009-06-27T14:17:28.009-07:00Fathers Day Card for my Dad<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQp_4Qtf_i6bJBmk-MpdwhwTfk9rfkNiA54bJBPVfAZM_miU7zyzR50ZZoSEPoNLxyR1ByA-Yxtq4bA41tLYQfaLI28VDCpXcEl2hyphenhyphenNhkR-y-WSNBMo4COSd8kE0BTZvN7Uq1Zeo2cew/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQp_4Qtf_i6bJBmk-MpdwhwTfk9rfkNiA54bJBPVfAZM_miU7zyzR50ZZoSEPoNLxyR1ByA-Yxtq4bA41tLYQfaLI28VDCpXcEl2hyphenhyphenNhkR-y-WSNBMo4COSd8kE0BTZvN7Uq1Zeo2cew/s320/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352119530828011922" border="0" /></a><br />I made this for my Dad, and he loved it. For such a simple card, I thought it looked really effective when it was finished.<br /><br />It was from a series of designs in Card Shop magazine.Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-83647999404519917152009-06-27T14:06:00.000-07:002009-06-27T14:15:03.299-07:00Fathers Day Card for FIL<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHYacbZo3CTBLghUcJPgnIcbEFED4eqg-vYOYE2h05-_q8n4VzlGMtrXDA6_seaYbIUXkzhzsdFsqBnBVAY61klAxw78tq03OcIjDxC5TS2P2DzW4tcZxMFTXOv-y4WBTAoo4wlCke_M/s1600-h/018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHYacbZo3CTBLghUcJPgnIcbEFED4eqg-vYOYE2h05-_q8n4VzlGMtrXDA6_seaYbIUXkzhzsdFsqBnBVAY61klAxw78tq03OcIjDxC5TS2P2DzW4tcZxMFTXOv-y4WBTAoo4wlCke_M/s320/018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352118852869230274" border="0" /></a><br />I made this card for my FIL...it was a last minute one as hubby wanted to buy him one, but I couldn't allow that!! As a stitcher/card-maker, I couldn't just settle for a shop bought one lol<br /><br />This took me about 4 hours to do, and he loved it.Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-18988531778182711412009-06-23T14:46:00.001-07:002009-06-23T14:49:25.040-07:00My ATC's<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxDCu4XePX8voZPlleo1F4W6wpDa8pecpXg8G1LTflenJ3wAM5ZQASkXQFn-uCw2TwXI38b1jcwl82x4l7r2KabfffFl31xJz_zHsl6Ps5f4yFgFLvAu4_Wvz76qswpXJoYSu3-3MBu8A/s1600-h/021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxDCu4XePX8voZPlleo1F4W6wpDa8pecpXg8G1LTflenJ3wAM5ZQASkXQFn-uCw2TwXI38b1jcwl82x4l7r2KabfffFl31xJz_zHsl6Ps5f4yFgFLvAu4_Wvz76qswpXJoYSu3-3MBu8A/s320/021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350643201784551122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxRT2rXLDHuA5NaGdFe85C98P-2S4O7X2hT_XS4OlH92UplCRf0bKeGuRE4pn66B_DJwmD17HfxGby9NuFxvgJOfB1WJRl5ElIvPCjX4R1zA8tTLgs5OQSHPPnST1I_7fnjRUjfA58OM/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxRT2rXLDHuA5NaGdFe85C98P-2S4O7X2hT_XS4OlH92UplCRf0bKeGuRE4pn66B_DJwmD17HfxGby9NuFxvgJOfB1WJRl5ElIvPCjX4R1zA8tTLgs5OQSHPPnST1I_7fnjRUjfA58OM/s320/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350642961770445042" border="0" /></a><br />These were done for exchanges this month, and were a lot of fun to do. As you can see, the themes were Chocoholic & Oriental.Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-59874663540520529152009-06-23T14:40:00.000-07:002009-06-23T14:43:21.634-07:00Been busy stitching!!I have been really busy recently, I seem to have cards galore to make & ATC exchanges to do!!<br /><br />I've really enjoyed it though, and I still have a couple of exchanges to get done, and some more cards lol<br /><br />I hope you are all well, and are all busy stitching xSusiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-51970387230685318522009-06-05T15:59:00.000-07:002009-06-05T16:05:53.970-07:00An Anniversary Card for my In-laws<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic3TxKK0EVmj4Rxa4fakjXDSXE1hUy6jrZkB1kmcCvvsZF3O3FU6zzdmxUR_6eCReRnTBFj0Zl8YGiODQ5DH4_rpV6PcVsfSB_V3oRw0C94k0vUXfA31PrnIGsOETjaAuB7luzHnAvXmg/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic3TxKK0EVmj4Rxa4fakjXDSXE1hUy6jrZkB1kmcCvvsZF3O3FU6zzdmxUR_6eCReRnTBFj0Zl8YGiODQ5DH4_rpV6PcVsfSB_V3oRw0C94k0vUXfA31PrnIGsOETjaAuB7luzHnAvXmg/s320/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343983529002321506" border="0" /></a><br />I made this card for my hubby's Mum & Dad, who are celebrating 40 years of marriage this weekend. As you can see, I had some fun with embellishing the finished card. I hope they like it.Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-40984805242898867522009-06-02T15:05:00.000-07:002009-06-02T15:11:50.882-07:00More ATC's!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Qq542XuavTzsGMLVQrooExj4wTososNG85P0G34Hnl4tPrNNkoqp-Md6mZtRpVSdfBLzgUaJ72QKrBdw2GtfusXV9q1P1ZSUW1tzOjNmR-nqbwT-9SGJTEnSrSPQs46rJt9sGJuk9kg/s1600-h/019.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Qq542XuavTzsGMLVQrooExj4wTososNG85P0G34Hnl4tPrNNkoqp-Md6mZtRpVSdfBLzgUaJ72QKrBdw2GtfusXV9q1P1ZSUW1tzOjNmR-nqbwT-9SGJTEnSrSPQs46rJt9sGJuk9kg/s320/019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342856013334452754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYL6QV5nOjJKpEnu75gJ31eWDiO4tDBWWyb8KJwno1QRgRe9VcKwrU4AMvyp-OdQgfpySc55mdKEwretAUOFn2PMhlF3v-wL8y7MgCEYqyzUIuxTVYZkXMSIizLLmDhQC990f0qvJ0Mpw/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYL6QV5nOjJKpEnu75gJ31eWDiO4tDBWWyb8KJwno1QRgRe9VcKwrU4AMvyp-OdQgfpySc55mdKEwretAUOFn2PMhlF3v-wL8y7MgCEYqyzUIuxTVYZkXMSIizLLmDhQC990f0qvJ0Mpw/s320/014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342855736736698210" border="0" /></a><br />Ok, these things are addictive!!!!! For such little cards, they are a lot of fun to do, and I love adding cute embellishments to the finished stitching.<br /><br />These were also for exchanges on the forum, and they were Scottish themed & Cupcake theme.Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-32789572476058169742009-06-02T15:00:00.000-07:002009-06-02T15:04:43.987-07:00A finished ATC.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vCKLDhXDnTfQi_TM-qrJ5gr4Oa3AsZXBjq_81N95ncOxGn7wSaBi52Ts-PyvYLkEP0f904ndxFKlwH2XpP8q4A1E3-0eI4V5xgCaGNkR2RK149oLsSowDJbiwrWzWl1VAIsiuF3NJ3Y/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vCKLDhXDnTfQi_TM-qrJ5gr4Oa3AsZXBjq_81N95ncOxGn7wSaBi52Ts-PyvYLkEP0f904ndxFKlwH2XpP8q4A1E3-0eI4V5xgCaGNkR2RK149oLsSowDJbiwrWzWl1VAIsiuF3NJ3Y/s320/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342854509495373890" border="0" /></a><br />This is an ATC I did for a monthly competition on the Cross-stitching.com forum.<br /><br />It was an any theme , so I chose a cute gnome, and had fun embellishing it with some summery bits!Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-70861993143534846402009-06-02T14:54:00.000-07:002009-06-02T15:00:44.193-07:00Sorry for neglecting my blog!!!My apologies for not updating my blog for a while....I have been really busy doing ATC exchanges, birthday cards, and a couple of exchanges!! I'm also still working on my Mickey Mouse SAL, he's not too far from being finished.<br /><br />I've also been experimenting with card making too, which is an interesting diversion from my stitching at times!! And it's also another excuse to buy lots of new stash!!!Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-71787674761859203072009-05-19T13:42:00.000-07:002009-05-19T13:46:12.439-07:00Birthday Card for a friend.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZEpPNd1tJ6R9uofHk54AdMHMwy-PhoeaNZywU8qhKAkBb3EJyy5PSRRHOIbufVcreecALlCrqtftsIrTrd06LwyzcjCQeUGHUQfhuFj0yFbYuwpebVUmOvKUtkhOvFWOBEy5MbmSHv8/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZEpPNd1tJ6R9uofHk54AdMHMwy-PhoeaNZywU8qhKAkBb3EJyy5PSRRHOIbufVcreecALlCrqtftsIrTrd06LwyzcjCQeUGHUQfhuFj0yFbYuwpebVUmOvKUtkhOvFWOBEy5MbmSHv8/s320/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337639136282724258" border="0" /></a><br />I made this for my friend's 40th over the weekend, and I'm really pleased with it. It was quick to stitch too, which is always a plus!!!Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-90553028828520991402009-05-19T13:38:00.000-07:002009-05-19T13:42:35.100-07:00Update on Mickey Mouse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoPsAwquq-__NNjVqUoHiCBK-oboQHgiD3lkERZD90CoDHluI1IG3NBP-5kA065Dhyphenhyphen_A0liqRYWkZhk9Xizau26u78th1O6L0zaUGkYHAuhVJ4-8AbquwVlsSwMV4MJR7JxVJVJf4ARM/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoPsAwquq-__NNjVqUoHiCBK-oboQHgiD3lkERZD90CoDHluI1IG3NBP-5kA065Dhyphenhyphen_A0liqRYWkZhk9Xizau26u78th1O6L0zaUGkYHAuhVJ4-8AbquwVlsSwMV4MJR7JxVJVJf4ARM/s320/009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337638085387870994" border="0" /></a><br />It was Stitch-a-Long weekend on Facebook this weekend, so I concentrated on my Mickey Mouse. I got quite a bit done, and he's looking very cute!! There's not too much to do now, just the border & wording, then the backstitch.Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-38569451145615192712009-05-13T14:31:00.000-07:002009-05-13T14:36:47.114-07:00Wanted to share this with you...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyM-tVeCJ66cFnwskKJNlqo_CgdfVKtlNE9-7-glexNDWe1mu6uHvcrJ2X9OyxTX0kuKcib-FMtpfMQGbk0VMZkCwoGHNL6wU4DAgHEHBcu8PJKFTymDj2OKb_N4XYa83UYwXNnZiLRt8/s1600-h/016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyM-tVeCJ66cFnwskKJNlqo_CgdfVKtlNE9-7-glexNDWe1mu6uHvcrJ2X9OyxTX0kuKcib-FMtpfMQGbk0VMZkCwoGHNL6wU4DAgHEHBcu8PJKFTymDj2OKb_N4XYa83UYwXNnZiLRt8/s320/016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335425221769991874" border="0" /></a><br />As well as doing lots of stitching recently, I have also been experimenting with card-making & decoupage, which I'm really enjoying.<br /><br />This is a card I've made for my Dad's birthday next week, I'm really pleased with how it turned out! It's a Jolly Nation decoupage with paw embellishments & a simple tag, I hope he likes it.Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-8472199921072086912009-05-13T14:24:00.000-07:002009-05-13T14:31:19.101-07:00My Flower Fairy is Finished!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7eRssgB8NGXFx5rW4CFZTJHwqeOYYS4ataBZCEfLnDXkHaRt5foLS2Y14KaqOZ_8VG8kg7UC8Hcip50NZjEVpLbv3WdOuH8kM1bWQWyr6y8iEzTb0ny2R01Qb2HWyl_2xasq3PZ-s3Lo/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7eRssgB8NGXFx5rW4CFZTJHwqeOYYS4ataBZCEfLnDXkHaRt5foLS2Y14KaqOZ_8VG8kg7UC8Hcip50NZjEVpLbv3WdOuH8kM1bWQWyr6y8iEzTb0ny2R01Qb2HWyl_2xasq3PZ-s3Lo/s320/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335424228758530498" border="0" /></a><br />I finished her last night after 3 weeks of stitching her, and I am really pleased with how she turned out, the colours are gorgeous!! I want to do her again to keep for myself, and I also fancy doing my daughters' initials.<br /><br />I'm posting her off tomorrow to the lady who will then make it into a quilt for sick kids, I've enjoyed stitching for something so worthwhile.Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-1805006263126609082009-05-11T12:48:00.000-07:002009-05-11T12:59:46.820-07:00Update on my stitching<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLoccoBZKF9ExEqMeFslwN4-1hER3Snd3xZBrKoyGGQT8tXUadSv_YZAOfcRco9H1JmG3KQ7k8iTg2FD1u-Jyy2CYc1l4IBCSQMVrDwzYQ4pO2uwEdgp90QXI7GH_S7kenKhWtfZoezM/s1600-h/X-stitch+stuff+028.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLoccoBZKF9ExEqMeFslwN4-1hER3Snd3xZBrKoyGGQT8tXUadSv_YZAOfcRco9H1JmG3KQ7k8iTg2FD1u-Jyy2CYc1l4IBCSQMVrDwzYQ4pO2uwEdgp90QXI7GH_S7kenKhWtfZoezM/s200/X-stitch+stuff+028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334656385417392530" border="0" /></a><br />I've been so busy stitching in the last couple of weeks, and I seem to have a needle in my hand almost every time I sit down!!!<br /><br />Here's an update on my Flower Fairy quilt square, it's all done except for the backstitch...and it's such pretty colours! Even the French knots weren't too bad!!<br /><br />I've also done a couple of small stitched pieces for some ATC (Artist Trading Card) exchanges on one of the forums, they are so dinky but great fun to stitch, and I'm looking forward to embellishing them to make them look pretty!!!<br /><br />I've also been experimenting with decoupage, which is good fun...I'll post some photos of my creations when they're completely finished!Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-50923253933895336472009-05-11T12:19:00.000-07:002009-05-11T12:37:59.539-07:00I've won an award!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UC22s7PGrlGuCdUcxHEHxh7wLnQy7L0lgn-f6cq8jSQ8S_dAPDLms6WphFq9x2VkP_PRWEF3A9yLVI55MgMHS81Qy4pw7G4zV6W42sQuw3dMUrKRtWTLunHYPN43pNpXQmGu5A52dWM/s1600-h/lovely_blog_award%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UC22s7PGrlGuCdUcxHEHxh7wLnQy7L0lgn-f6cq8jSQ8S_dAPDLms6WphFq9x2VkP_PRWEF3A9yLVI55MgMHS81Qy4pw7G4zV6W42sQuw3dMUrKRtWTLunHYPN43pNpXQmGu5A52dWM/s200/lovely_blog_award%5B1%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334648568459558962" border="0" /></a><br />I noticed today that one of my fellow bloggers, the lovely Sheila, has nominated me for this award....woo hoo!!!!<br /><br />Thank you so much Sheila, it is quite an honour, and I'm so pleased you enjoy my blog.<br /><br />I also want to thank everyone who reads it and leaves me comments, it's lovely to know people stop by.<br /><br />I also thank my hubby & daughters for putting up with my crafty mess, my bits of thread everywhere, and the need to visit craft/stitchy shops where ever we are......<br /><br />Here's the link to Sheila's blog: http://sheila-sheelagh.blogspot.com<br /><br />In return I'd like to nominate the following people:<br />DaffyCat http://itsdaffycat.blogspot.com/<br />Lorraine http://k1ns.blogspot.com/<br />CJ http://tea-n-stitches.blogspot.com/<br />kelly http://i-love-cross-stitch.blogspot.com/<br />Margie http://its-all-about-cross-stitch.blogspot.com/<br />Jenn http://feelingstitchy.blogspot.com/Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-51157153822367517832009-04-27T05:03:00.000-07:002009-04-27T05:05:18.930-07:00Fabric giveawayOn the sidebar, there is a link to a lovely Blog by DaffyCat, she is giving away 2 lots of hand-dyed fabby, Aida & Evenweave!! Check it out, and enjoy her blog too xSusiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-2050475040512857052009-04-27T03:48:00.000-07:002009-04-27T03:51:54.748-07:00My other project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5EIla6ZxEfuuEURg2UN6uxghb3UAsoa4P9ZhBW3VWqIivBfoVgn2K8zxTIRnOZYLKcsZ_O5MsWT4SQz_RHVvYEBxfV3wQNZf7zHSfFgYdPQsLJNZO5RfoziRLjeZJ8R_KOlrYhhm6iI/s1600-h/X-stitch+stuff+026.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5EIla6ZxEfuuEURg2UN6uxghb3UAsoa4P9ZhBW3VWqIivBfoVgn2K8zxTIRnOZYLKcsZ_O5MsWT4SQz_RHVvYEBxfV3wQNZf7zHSfFgYdPQsLJNZO5RfoziRLjeZJ8R_KOlrYhhm6iI/s200/X-stitch+stuff+026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329321771921920866" border="0" /></a><br />This is a Mickey Mouse design I'm doing as part of a SAL with some other forum members, I started him yesterday. Here's the progress so far...can you tell what it is yet lol??Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-12782883812617127892009-04-27T03:41:00.000-07:002009-04-27T03:48:17.403-07:00My 2 current projects<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgqBtb0Sj8H6HMmLkm_HXTgmAyILoAR_Mg5ckoqehKVWeFKPTxATFnHBFkcoQXm0DdQisQx89fsnjRDUfGmlRJVhIrTh2b9FvCO3NdUd2jxXqF7v5Qjxq-3DF86X9ddwmS4yf4HjC_PE/s1600-h/X-stitch+stuff+025.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgqBtb0Sj8H6HMmLkm_HXTgmAyILoAR_Mg5ckoqehKVWeFKPTxATFnHBFkcoQXm0DdQisQx89fsnjRDUfGmlRJVhIrTh2b9FvCO3NdUd2jxXqF7v5Qjxq-3DF86X9ddwmS4yf4HjC_PE/s200/X-stitch+stuff+025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329320933430849186" border="0" /></a><br />I've been busy the past few days on 2 new projects. Both are from the forums I'm on, and I'm enjoying them so much!!<br /><br />This is the Flower Fairy Alphabet quilt square I'm doing, this is for a charity quilt. It's the letter S, and it's the Strawberry fairy. The chart booklet was in World of Cross Stitching a few months ago. She's coming on well, I've had a few thread traumas along the way, eg wrong colours bought etc, but they're sorted now lolSusiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-52622982825614329252009-04-22T02:42:00.000-07:002009-04-22T02:46:12.620-07:00He's done!!<a e2e030a2914327133c31="true" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkLB3gla0K5TybqvRBwVuqVRzzhUQzKxdIrtdBhrWckdz6ujVtb9JiY-AGEwj23PiJG0cVueIf-ZMAh6rU8ZrgFNtXCwBliCAndmZrpyWt7Q145ENpOv39A8aseZ6O6KXfCZNGyUGKU0/s1600-h/X-stitch+stuff+024.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkLB3gla0K5TybqvRBwVuqVRzzhUQzKxdIrtdBhrWckdz6ujVtb9JiY-AGEwj23PiJG0cVueIf-ZMAh6rU8ZrgFNtXCwBliCAndmZrpyWt7Q145ENpOv39A8aseZ6O6KXfCZNGyUGKU0/s200/X-stitch+stuff+024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327449786553083810" border="0" /></a><br />I finished the Tatty Teddy sampler on Sunday, after only 8 days....definitely a personal best!!! The backstitch was a nightmare, even though I tried to just do my own thing....it's put off doing another one for a while lol<br />All he needs now are the baby's details in a few months time, and then I can get him framed.Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-55959860479590729112009-04-15T23:58:00.000-07:002009-04-16T00:01:33.391-07:00My WIP<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnqb_vQFnWt9c4352Idou8HjSC_JkbeKLegBqQvExjIpQneQnJEKQCEnMvFIDA3dA6WURlpFaLnmb2w4h6uM4WbXd5wBuzTOz-hL99RkypRT7-YzrzeOznE_E39zLXLEhvmksngTbQI8/s1600-h/X-stitch+stuff+020.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnqb_vQFnWt9c4352Idou8HjSC_JkbeKLegBqQvExjIpQneQnJEKQCEnMvFIDA3dA6WURlpFaLnmb2w4h6uM4WbXd5wBuzTOz-hL99RkypRT7-YzrzeOznE_E39zLXLEhvmksngTbQI8/s200/X-stitch+stuff+020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325180652733242210" border="0" /></a><br />Well it's been a while since I last posted.....but I have been stitching I promise!!! I've started on a birth sampler for a friend's baby, which is really coming along quickly.<br /><br />I've chosen a Tatty Teddy design which is adorable, I hope she likes it. I'll post another update at the weekend.Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-46586912033879524152009-04-07T07:51:00.000-07:002009-04-07T07:56:32.352-07:00My First Lizzie Kate Finish<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglubMXwER9LSgNg-ZSrmXwRnsU7jvAv7WcPaHTiUwyDF-zjUss8J1ZYhFuR04JF9nyv8VLUgIp-HIljpLXKmkiQL2WOmS84ZpyJ0n0VUwukTOrgYitORsQWAuAJpzzZM7GLmjcU9gnD0/s1600-h/X-stitch+stuff+014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglubMXwER9LSgNg-ZSrmXwRnsU7jvAv7WcPaHTiUwyDF-zjUss8J1ZYhFuR04JF9nyv8VLUgIp-HIljpLXKmkiQL2WOmS84ZpyJ0n0VUwukTOrgYitORsQWAuAJpzzZM7GLmjcU9gnD0/s200/X-stitch+stuff+014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321963143917132466" border="0" /></a><br />I've always liked Lizzie Kate designs so I couldn't wait to start one of the charts I'd bought at the stitching show.<br /><br />I started this one on Friday afternoon, and finished it on Monday lunchtime after only 11 hours of stitching!! It was a real pleasure to stitch, and it looks so good.....especially as it's such a simple design.<br /><br />I can't wait to do more of these designs....I plan to finish this as a wall-hanging with wire hangers.Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-29664701244166241762009-04-03T13:48:00.000-07:002009-04-03T13:58:11.289-07:00Stash Alert!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-rnUsH7drenX0UhfNiFsQbQ5gIrJ7SPCWK6-QhJ00c4PuCPS3x9tZi0CA5iTINGwGLVzciY-O__38_aGVo89J23qj7BQUPe2blbNUp6DJQyZKNnF7QGSP1WC0AIxPsqYZxVrPEkMipY/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-rnUsH7drenX0UhfNiFsQbQ5gIrJ7SPCWK6-QhJ00c4PuCPS3x9tZi0CA5iTINGwGLVzciY-O__38_aGVo89J23qj7BQUPe2blbNUp6DJQyZKNnF7QGSP1WC0AIxPsqYZxVrPEkMipY/s200/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320572194167470658" border="0" /></a><br />I went to the Pins & Needles stitching show yesterday with my good friend Paula, and we had a blast!!!! We were both very good and stuck to our budgets, but still came home with bags full of stuff!! We were slightly disappointed that there wasn't more stitching stuff, a lot of stalls were dedicated to cardmaking & jewellery making, but it was still very good.....and we're planning on going to the Xmas craft fair too.<br /><br />I bought:<br />2 Lizzie Kate charts: Housework never killed anyone & Praise your Children<br />Humphrey's Corner kit....a real bargain £2.99 instead of £8.99!!<br />Madeira threads<br />White Felt<br />Snap frame<br />2 rolls double sided tape<br />Country Companions chart book<br />Small flexihoop<br />Snowman/snowflake buttons<br />Stickers & embellishments for cards<br />Backing papers for Xmas & kids<br />3 Decoupage kitsSusiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-55062799210700709702009-03-31T14:12:00.000-07:002009-03-31T14:15:29.052-07:00I've finished!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRn2NfvwnBAVBRD34_dW8-EiGJ1CWwFmSAK13ocud0W3omp-S1LOvA20sHk5nH0OGi_mudRiekfTrnhfqUTMrdAF31Mfy53t8janiVV6uWNesdWe25EXDfZym_4eDZJa00Ot5e4ZNMzg/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRn2NfvwnBAVBRD34_dW8-EiGJ1CWwFmSAK13ocud0W3omp-S1LOvA20sHk5nH0OGi_mudRiekfTrnhfqUTMrdAF31Mfy53t8janiVV6uWNesdWe25EXDfZym_4eDZJa00Ot5e4ZNMzg/s200/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319463531324488402" border="0" /></a><br />I finally finished my All Our Yesterdays Lighthouse today, and I am so pleased with it!! It's only taken me just over 6 weeks, and has stitched up a lot quicker than I'd expected!<br /><br />It still needs framing, but I just wanted to share it with you in it's "just finished" state!!Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465782359151482524.post-60437581073384546772009-03-28T14:21:00.000-07:002009-03-28T14:25:19.608-07:00Birthday Card for my Mother In Law<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2WfsyrbJrEKnNJhdvTj4QmHLs9LaDM1ulE9-WfHQtKmhS_kQC6rqPjDpYlnkvVsTRDTFh1WyBiWOt9ismhQm4KFKYzaq6iOiCXl1jdFG0pa2k29LZ_uKhvBA-OZQSeRwO68y2LOiAkA/s1600-h/031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2WfsyrbJrEKnNJhdvTj4QmHLs9LaDM1ulE9-WfHQtKmhS_kQC6rqPjDpYlnkvVsTRDTFh1WyBiWOt9ismhQm4KFKYzaq6iOiCXl1jdFG0pa2k29LZ_uKhvBA-OZQSeRwO68y2LOiAkA/s200/031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318352807520930386" border="0" /></a><br />I did this card this week for my Mother in Law's birthday tomorrow, and I'm really pleased with the result! She loves Oriental things so I thought this design would be perfect for her!! I finished it by adding a square of handmade paper to add more oomph.Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707431660803670769noreply@blogger.com1