Stitch Me, Stitch Me

I did try to ignore it ~ but resistance was futile as I surrendered in the end.  Stitch Me Club 2012 ~ Patches of Life Sampler from Nataliejo at L'Atelier Perdu (parts I, II & III) is on it's way and will be dropping onto my doormat soon.  Part IV is released next month.
You can see the details on Nataliejo's blog atelier-perdu.blogspot.co.uk ~ sorry I can't add a link at the moment.
I've been reading the blogs of those who are participating in this SAL ~ lots of variety in colour and count of fabric ~ even a couple completing the project in petit point over one on 40ct!  I haven't decided what I will stitch on ~ not even sure when I will be able to start ~ I'm just content in the knowledge that I have the charts ready when the time comes.

Kate

PS ~ I have pictures to share, just waiting for the LM to return home with the camera.

NDS Weekend

Yes, it's back ~ Numb Derriere Syndrome Weekend otherwise known as



I'm hoping that I will have plenty of stitching time over the weekend ~ will you be hermitting?  So far I have no fixed plan on what I will be working on, I do have one or two (boxes of) projects to choose from!  How do you decide what to work on when you have the opportunity of a mammoth stitching session?
I think I'll draw up a shortlist of contenders to help the decision process along tonight ~ saves wasting actual stitching time once the weekend arrives.
Happy Hermitting

Kate

August's End

Hasn't that just been the fastest month ever?  I think I blinked and missed it - or perhaps I have chosen to block it out as the weather has been so dire.

This time last year we (me, the LM and the GB's) were in France, sipping Kir Royale and celebrating our engagement ~ yes a whole year ago!  Quite a different holiday this year ~ the LM and I went to France solo in the LM car leaving the GB's home alone.  I wasn't nervous at all.......... Much!  However, we returned to find both of them alive and well and the house completely unscathed.

I do have some photographs of our trip to share but they will have to wait until I can muster some enthusiasm to a) find the camera, b) fire up the PC & c) fight with blogger to upload said photographs ~ definitely not a task for a Friday evening.

I've had quite a busy week ~ between work, shopping, a trip to Aberdeen university open day, stitching etc I'm pretty pooped now.  I'm off to visit a friend and her baby daughter tomorrow which I am really looking forward to.

Whatever your weekend holds I hope you enjoy it.

Kate

IHSW Update & Exam Results

I can't actually show you any of the stitching I did over last weekend, in truth it wasn't much, I did work a little on an Autumn piece for an exchange on Needlecraft Haven.  It's good to be stitching again - I have continued on with it during the week too.

We've had weeks of waiting to be able to collect the GBs' exam results - it's been torture!  Last week GB1 received his AS results and yesterday GB2 picked up his GCSE results.  Although they have both expressed a little disappointment with some aspects they have both done extremely well and we are so proud of both of them.  GB2 will be enrolling tomorrow to follow his brother into A Level studies - here's to another good year of academic acheivement.

The Bank Holiday weekend is shaping up to being a bit of a wet one - let's all stay in and stitch!

Kate

TUSAL & A Birthday Gift

Firstly my ORTs for the year so far ~ looking a wee bit boring at the top of the heap due to piecing a small quilt/play mat for a friend's little girl.  There really hasn't been too much stitching going on at all for me for several reasons ~ lack of time/holiday/illness etc.  I'm hoping that is going to change as I have many things to get on with ~ some with deadlines.

 Next is the birthday present ~ for Heather from Tuesday Stitching Group.  This was stitched last year however events took over the finishing and it got left for quite some time.  It's from Chez Elisa and was a really quick stitch ~ the hardest part was the finishing.  I finished it as a small wall hanging by making a cord and adding a fabric yo-yo to the back.  I'm really pleased with how it turned out.

I'm way behind with just about everything but I'm hoping to be back soon with more news & stitching updates.

Kate

Tense Morning

Waiting to hear from GB1 ~ today was the day he had his UK Clinical Aptitude Test. Good news is that he passed and was relieved to gain a better score than he imagined he would. Now he just needs to get sorted with UCAS applications, personal statement, AS level results and another year of study before hopefully gaining a place at medical school ~ not much to stress about! Kate

Stash Pictures ~ That's All

From Nimble Thimble

LHN - Thread Gatherer

Drawn Thread ~ Morning Glory

Drawn Thread ~ Sisters + Friends

Drawn Thread ~ Love Scissor Tag

There was another design but as it has no picture other than the chart I'm not uploading it for obvious reasons.

From Castle Court Quilters

Yummy Christmas fabric ~ I already had the piece on the right

Finca Perle, stitch ripper and fabric with sewing accessories