Travelling Pattern's Next Stop

The newest member of The Stitcherhood will be Julie, and once I have address details the Travelling Pattern will be on it's way.
Remember if you have not yet been chosen to be part of The Stitcherhood please follow the pattern from blog to blog ~ it could be you next time.
Julie could you please contact me with your details. I hope you enjoy stitching this as much as I did.

Kate

My Bag's Are Packed, I'm Ready To Go

Yes Bloggers The Travelling Pattern is once again ready to set off on the road again.

Count Your Blessings
Shakespeare's Peddler

Stitched on 35ct linen band
Recommended threads with two substitutions

I have absolutely loved stitching this design ~ there is the small matter of a wee bit of personalisation, three stitches missed from the top section.  All it needs now is date & signature and to be finished up into a hanging.  I have a small metal hanger that I believe will be the perfect size, just have to find it!

So if you would like to be the next Travelling Pattern stitcher there are a few rules :

1. comment on this post saying you would like to be part of the stitcherhood
2. by leaving the above comment you agree (if you are chosen) to stitch the design and send it along to the next person in a timely manner. if this means dropping eveything in your rotation to concentrate on this project, so be it. if you cant bring yourself to do this don't sign up

3. you must have an active blog to partcipate. if you have a blog but never post to it you wont be chosen to be the next stitcher.

4. this is a giveaway type traveling pattern. that means you must follow it from blogger to blogger to enter each time it is ready to send along. commenting on this post doesn't make you a guaranteed part of the stitcherhood.

this Travelling Pattern has been a wee bit of a globe trotter and so far been stitched by:-

1 Sharon of its daffycat Oklahoma USA
2 Karen of Karens Handiwork, South Carolina USA
3 Patty of Hanging on by a thread, Florida USA
4. Terrri of chocolates for breakfast, stitching for lunch USA
5. Lynda of a cozy little place for stitching, Oregon USA
6. Nataly of Natalys needle creations, Massachusetts, USA
7. Erin of fairy tales and french knots, NY USA
8. Jo of Serendipititous stitching, Suffolk UK
9. Mouse of tales of a a stitching mouse, South Yorkshire UK
10. Sally of stitchyangels treasures, East Yorkshire UK
11. Lesleyanne of Lesleyannes life of stitches, Northamptonshire, UK
12. Michelle of stitchercraftplace, Staffordshire, UK
13 Kath of kaths stitching heaven, Barnsley, South Yorkshire UK
14 Christine of The Alchymyst's Study, Cornwall, UK
15 Kate of Kate's Flossbox, Tyne & Wear, UK
Deadline for commenting is midnight (UK time) Monday 6 February 2012 with the winner to be announced shortly after.

ORTs, Travelling Pattern & Secret Quilting

First ORT report of the year and I'm late ~ it's been that kind of week though!
So these are mine ~ current ones on the left obviously ~ I decided to keep going with another Christmas bauble, also pictured is last year's full bauble which I plan to somehow stitch 2011 on a fabric scrap to keep inside.  I'll do the same for 2012's collection.  It doesn't look like much stitching has been achieved when you look at the wee pile.
Last week I was the lucky recipient of the Travelling Pattern - Count Your Blessings by Shakespeare's Peddler.

This picture was taken earlier in the week ~ I'm stitching on linen band which I bought in France while on holiday last year.  I've counted (twice) and it seem to be 35ct, I've been waiting to use it and it seemed perfect for this project.  I had all but two of the recommended threads in my stash ~ I'm trying to stitch from stash only, so I just substituted a couple in their place.  I'm hoping to be finished this piece over the weekend so if you would like to be the next stitcher check back.

I spent the day at Just Quilting on Saturday and these are the fabrics I was playing with ~ can't share what I've made yet, it's for Sis2 and although she doesn't read me I'd like her to see it first.  Sis2 & her DH are visiting the North East for the weekend, staying with the Pater, so I will get to give her birthday present to her in person ~ last time that happened was 5 years ago! 
I'm off now to complete my shopping online, although less work it's still a pain.  I expect we'll be busy all weekend, I have a pile of ironing that is starting to resemble Ben Nevis so obviously I'm really looking forward to that......  and to top that there's more laundry too, lucky me!
I'll be back soon with a finish to share, hopefully two, ironing permitting.

Kate

Parcel Out ~ Parcels In

This week has been a busy one for post and parcels.
First, the parcel out ~ back in December I reached a milestone thanks to all you lovely people who kindly stop by and read my witterings ~ 100 followers.  So I thought I would host a little giveaway ~ it wasn't open for anybody, just the centuplicate.

Sally's name was drawn and she has been patiently waiting for a) the madness of the Christmas postal service, and b) my "safe" place to be remembered as one of the component parts was hiding.

Sally has now received her parcel and, I'm pleased to report, is happy with the goodies I sent.


I ordered some goodies that were in The White Company's sale, a few things I saw pre-Christmas that my budget wouldn't stretch to ~ I can't show you them as I haven't unpacked them completely yet.
A gift for a friend arrived ~ obviously, can't show you that either.

On Tuesday this arrived ~ The Needlecraft Haven board had a birthday and I was lucky to be one of the giveaway winners.  Clare sent me this gorgeous LHN All Dolled Up chart ~ thank you so much Clare.
I've looked at these many times so I'm delighted to have one to stitch  ~ I'll be trying to sort through my stash to kit this up soon.

Thursday I collected this from the PO ~ yes it's the travelling pattern.  I have been following this one around for a while ~ Christine was the last stitcher and now I am lucky enough to be included in The Stitcherhood.
This is Count Your Blessings from Shakespear's Peddler and I'm really looking forward to stitching this, starting today.  I have my fabric and most of my threads sorted ~ I'm stitching from stash so substitution is the name of the game. 
Hopefully you won't have long to wait before I can show you a finished piece.
Watch this space.

 This was what was waiting for me on Friday when I got home from work ~ how de-li-cious!

Jo from Dinky Dyes had a giveaway on her Facebook page ~ we were invited to post about our stitching resolutions for last year with a chance to win 25 skeins of DD silk thread ~ and I was one of the very lucky winners.  You wouldn't think that it would be difficult to choose 25 silk threads, boy it took me ages.  The only sad thing about this is that my hands are suffering with the current cold weather and are in no fit state to be fondling silk thread!  So they were carefully extracted from the bag by their labels, photographed and returned to the bag by their labels ~ emollient ointment and white cotton gloves for me at bedtime!

I'm off to a finish your UFO's session at Just Quilting today ~ hoping to finish a birthday pressie for Sis2.

Have a great Saturday.

Kate

I hope you can forgive me....

..... for being just a little late in announcing the next stop on the Travelling Pattern's epic tour.  We have been away for a furiously busy weekend, arriving home in time for bed Sunday evening ~ more on that later ~ and Monday was just a blur!

The next stitcher is:

Jo at Serendipitous Stitching

Jo could you please contact me with your address and I will mail the patten on to you.  Many thanks to all those who left comments.  Remember to follow the pattern for a chance to become a member of The Stitcherhood.

Happy Tuesday.

Kate

Sharing the Stitcherhood

The travelling pattern has been delayed while staying in our home, and for this I apologise ~ sadly I had other things to think about.
It has travelled well and had visited 7 homes before ours ~ you can check out all the gorgeous finishes at the following blogs:
Hooked On Stitches
Loretta Stitching Blog
Old Ragged Threads
Reflections In The Pond
Erica's Places
My New Perspective
Buttons & Stitches

My version is stitched on 18ct Floba with a mix of DMC, Six Stands Sweet and Crescent Colours.  I added some lace trim in place of the satin stitch border and a couple of tiny buttons.  I have a plan for finishing this however the aid of the LM is required so I need to wait until he has time to assist me.

If you would like to be part of this sweet Travelling Pattern here are the rules:


1. Comment on this post, saying you would like to be part of the Stitcherhood.

2. You agree (if you are chosen) to stitch the design and send it along to the next person in a timely manner. If this means dropping everything in your rotation to concentrate on this project...so be it. If you can't bring yourself to do this ~ don't sign up.

3. You must have an active blog to participate. If you have a blog but never post to it ~ you won't be chosen to be the next stitcher.

4. This is a giveaway-type Travelling Pattern. That means you must follow it from blogger to blogger to enter each time it is ready to send along. Commenting on this post doesn't make you a guaranteed part of the Stitcherhood.


If you would like the chance to become part of the Stitcherhood then please leave a comment against this post only ~ I hope to announce the next stitcher on Sunday 13 November.

Kate