It was a very busy weekend with the grandchildren and some what stressful with little man hitting his neck while playing on a round about in the park near us. We didn't worry too much because he cried but didn't actually fall over. However when he started vomiting 12 hours later there was a dash to A and E where they did a CT scan of his head, which thank goodness was fine, so no fracture but he has a very purple and green bruise just behind his ear, poor little man. He seems fine now now but very stressful!
On with the stitching!! I've been adding stitches to this over the last few days, although I did start it some time ago. But here is the progress on Bird number 9 from Sue Spargo's book Chirp.
I also wanted to show you Ambers first piece of tapestry. She is five now but started over a year ago, it's something we do when she visits me and sometimes can only manage a few stitches, but this weekend she really wanted to get it finished! I had to put the needle in the right hole and she would pull it through, but she was also in charge of cutting the wool. I think she did an excellent job!
Tigger is next and he is long stitches rather than the tent stitch so should grow faster.
On Tuesday I met two of my girlfriends at Highclere Castle. It is only about 55mls from where I live but my first visit. We had all watched Downton Abbey, so recognised all the rooms, library, dining room, the grand hall, all the bedrooms, except Lady Mary's room which was filmed in the studio in London - apparently Anna had a theatre commitment in London so needed to be closer to town and the room where Farouke - don't know how to spell that or if I've even got his name right, where he met his end!! There were lots of photos of the family and of Queen Elizabeth who was the current 8th Earl of Carnarvon's godmother. His father was a great friend of the late Queen and was his racing manager. I've added a couple of photos for any Downton Abbey fans.