A lovely finish. A little project I’ve itched to do. A Quaker Sewing Kit from Just Cross Stitch August 2005 by Jane Timmers of Fancy Work. Stitched on 32ct raw linen, with DMC threads. Even my sewing machine behaved, just!…. note to self – get sewing machine serviced!
So what next hmmmmmmm?
Edited to with better photos 14/3/14
Well I have finished The Cat’s Whiskers limited edition design – ‘Love, Laugh, Survive & Thrive’ scissor case. I bought the kit before my eldest son was born. I lost my Mum to breast cancer 14 years ago this month so it is a perfect finish for March. It really is a pretty case and it’s really nice to have a safe home for my ‘Pink Snips’ scissors from Kelmscott Designs at last. The case is stitched with Dinky Dye limited edition silk thread and ribbon ‘Hope’and a specially chosen bead from Goody Beads, on 32 count Antique White Belfast linen.
I’ve had some lovely post arrive over the last couple of days. Firstly I received the Brambleberry Bunting chart, then some threads, ultra suede (I finally tracked some down) and poly pellets, then finally today a colour swatch chart for come fabric that I’m planning on using to line my next stitching project – Quaker Schoolgirl Needle Necessities by With my Needle.
Well after an eventful February, I’m hoping for a quiet March. Spent days in hospital with a neck injury… seriously affected my stitching.
I have however stitched the Love, Laugh, Survive and Thrive scissor case by The Cat’s Whiskers, a sewing case from JCS magazine and a small freebie sampler by Blue Ribbon Designs which I’m going to make into a pin cushion and I have kitted up 3 projects…. including most of the finishing supplies (although hubby dearest needs to get my batting down from the loft where he’s hidden it! Read – lost it!!). I have ordered some lovely hand dyed chenille trim from the states from a very helpful lady called Nancy…. I shall add links because they are gorgeous!!!!! We also spent a lovely afternoon in North Wales so I could visit Abakhan in Mostyn… even though there’s one down the road in Manchester.
Really happy the final finish of this lovely little biscornu. Ok what now… ah yes my Victoria Sampler Wedding Sampler, time to start the bands.
Just the finishing to do now
Last night I dusted off my sewing machine, which has been sitting in the corner for a while as it needs to be serviced (sewing machine servicing seems to be a dying skill… but think I may have finally found someone). Thankfully it behaved so I knocked up a cute little triangular thread catcher using the tutorial at Needling Things. I was getting fed up of tiny bits of thread while I worked (read… furry assistant finding little pile of cut ends, then think what ever a furry thinks… wow great toy, must spread this around the house!). I’m going to make a few more once I get some more fabric, they will be so useful and fold up for packing away, travelling etc.
6 sides down, 9 to go. This is going to be a 15 sided biscornu for my Mother in Law, she asked for some sewing accessories about a week before Christmas (didn’t give me much notice). I made her a needlecase and scissor fob last year so I stitched a scissor case, a needleminder and a covered measuring tape so this is the last piece for her set (at the moment). It will be a surprise as she doesn’t know about it.
The pattern is a freebie from Stitch Creation. I’d been looking for inspiration for a pin cushion and this should be perfect (although a little bit different in design from the other pieces but I have used the same fabric and thread). She loves the biscornu that I’ve made (but I’m very attached to them all even though I have quite a few now) so when I found this lovely pattern, I thought ooooh yes!!! I haven’t made a 15 sided before.
January progress… Only taken me 6 years to start this one so I’m pleased I’ve actually made a start. Now just have all the bands to do.
Hello all, I have been absent from blogging and stitching for a while. 2014 is here and I’m slowly getting my mojo back after some incredibly tough years… so to kick it off, I’m starting a new blog rather than restart my old one again… so many lost links!!
I have some small goals and some large plans forming so I’ll keep you posted.
January has already been a productive month. Stitching so far includes some smalls and the start of a sampler… photos to follow as I get everything organised.
I kept my previous blog for just over 2 years but last time I only had a boyfriend and 2 feline assistants. This time not only do I now have 3 feline assistants, my the boyfriend is now my husband and I have 2 small boys (who love Mummy’s stitching bits and bobs) demanding my time so everything requires a little bit more planning and juggling.
First off is to get this blog a bit more user friendly. This little theme is meant to be computer, tablet and phone friendly.
Hmmm what next? stitching goal, photo gallery, links…
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