Stash, Baking, Chef in Training & 2 Finishes

My sale stash from Sew and So arrived yesterday, I was very restrained and just ordered some jingle bells and a few threads, some Dragon Floss, WDW, Valdani and Needlepoint Silks, they were all half price so a good bargain. I also ordered a couple of peices of fabric from Karla at The Patchwork Rabbit, they also arrived yesterday.

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I had an abundance of banana’s going a little ripe (I hate them ripe) so I made a couple of banana loaves one for us and one for my parents…yummy!

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I have a little kitchen helper now, whenever I head into the kitchen she is my little shadow, following me around and wanting to help..today she wanted to help with the vegetables for the Sunday Roast….a little chef in the making I think!

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I finally finished up my iStitch Sew Mystery box….my Dad has had it for the past couple of months varnishing it, to be fair he sanded it, primed it, and varnished it 3 times, he did a great job!

I lined the inside with a fabric I found in the Viking Loom and trimmed it with an ivory/cream cord..the top I also edged in the same cord…I have burnt finger ends this evening from the hot glue gun :0(, there is a matching pin pillow which I have stitched but I haven’t finished that up as yet but will do soon!

Another of Carol’s lovely designs is my first Christmas Ornament finish for my year long personal SAL, I also used my corder for the first time and made matching cord with the DMC thread I used to stitch…I don;t know why I’ve not done it before….easy peasy!

iStitch Noel Freebie

28c Country French Linen “Cashel” – DMC threads

I finished up another peice tonight, but it’s secret stitching so I cannot reveal it yet…

Thanks for visiting….

Hugs & Stitches

Hoppy Dance!!

I loved this piece as soon as I saw it…so had to stitch it right away..

iStitch Designs “Sew A Brown Bunny”

32c Belfast Linen “Antique Ivory”

Crescent Colours “Avocado” & “Bunny Honey”

Started: 12th April 2011

Completed: 15th April 2011

Martha is much better today…she is going out for the afternoon with my parents and Isaac is going to a pals birthday party..so I am we are all invited to stay and sit in the garden…so I will. It’s a lovely sunny day so this afternoon should be beautiful.

Not much else going on…the usual chores etc…a quiet day tomorrow..Palm Sunday Mass first thing then a relaxing afternoon hopefully.

Have fun whatever you decide to do!

Hugs & Stitches

BBD “Seaside Retreat”

Every stitch of this finish I have loved… now to find a frame to complement it and my newly decorated bathroom..

Blackbird Designs “Seaside Retreat” from the Stitcher’s Journey

28c Jayne’s Attic Hand-dyed COTM “Mistletoe”

Crescent Colours “Caribbean Waters”

Started 8th April 2011

Completed 12th April 2011

 

I also decided on a new start last night too…I ordered this design from Carol…’cause I just LOVED it as soon as I saw it..it’s “Sew A Brown Bunny”.I purchased another BBD booklet from Michelle…I think I am becoming slightly addicted to their designs :0)!

Not much else happening here…busy trying to get my stitching organised, I have sold quite a lot of old charts on eBay so I have started cataloguing all the remaining charts into some kind of order..I have seen another sampler by Tanya I think I may “need” to buy it’s “Lady Washington’s Sampler” which I love and it’s also so apt as her Christian name was Martha…that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it.

It’s TSG SAL tonight so I will be stitching on my Sense and Sensibility Sampler…I hope to get quite a good amount done on it.

Have a good evening…

Hugs & Stitches

Silly Me…

I received some stash yesterday and forgot to share it with you…Su was selling some Shepherd’s Bush charts and at least 2 of them were on my wish list so when she said they were still available I was a very happy bunny..

The charts were Bramble Hearth, Spring Folio, Spring & English Garden, the big decision is which one to do first…lol

I also ordered some charts from Carol at iStitch charts…she does some lovely designs…if you haven’t seen them..please go and check them out.

My knee is slightly less stiff and swollen today..so I may do a bit of pottering around.

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