15 sided biscornu

I started this the other week, then it was put aside, and I couldn't pick it up again as I couldn't find the thread I had used. The colours were chosen by DD as she thought it should be 'funky'. 15 different Blackwork squares, they each measure one inch.

Last weekend was Bank Holiday weekend, and I searched my stash and found the thread, and sat in the garden and finished it. Guess what - I forgot to leave a border around each square, it would have looked so much better with space between the squares - but I didn't think of that until I came to join them up - a bit fiddly with small squares, and it looks a bit busy - but I was determined to make it up having stitched them. I might make this again - remembering to leave a bigger space when stitching. LOL And it will be in a different colourway.

Inspiration

Inspiration by Rosewood Manor

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Knitting in May

And another new start, I have finished some stitching, but will only share once it's made up. This knitting is a bag kit I got a couple of Christmases ago, and I made a start on it last night. It's a lot bigger than I thought, and I don't think I'll be using it outside, but I'm sure I can find a project or two to keep in it.

Another new start

I can't seem to stop myself starting something new. Anyway this is what I started last night.

I bought this pattern earlier this year.



Then I was persuaded to buy the scissors to go with the pattern. Now, when I say I was persuaded - it didn't take much. I didn't have any Ginghers and I was offered these at half price - so that persuaded me to go for it. As you can see they go nicely together, after all the thread was a limited edition to go with the scissors, wasn't it.


I was disappointed to find the scissors and the thread looked like this -


as you can see - not really anything in common, the thread is mainly blue and pink, and I think you'd struggle to be able to do two cross stitches in the yellow. When Sally came the other week I showed her and she laughed, they are just nothing like.


So, on to my new start, this is my version. I have chosen 32ct Belfast in Ray of Light, and I'm using an Anchor thread which I found in my stash, and I think it goes brilliantly with the scissors. What do you think?
I must say it makes me really want some Fruit Salad sweets, as that is what the colour changes in this thread remind me of.

Hope you're all having a great weekend, as we have had lots of sun, and I'm just going outside to sit in it.

Sampler Lady

The Sampler Lady
by Little House Needleworks

I finished this up last night, having started it the week before, it was intended to be a quick stitch, and I only had a few words, the flowers and border to do by last Friday, but there has not been a lot of stitching happening, so it took longer than I hoped. I'm thinking of turning this into a stitchers wallet.

If anyone would like this chart I'm looking to swap it for for another of the Needlework Designs by LHN. I've already stitched My Needle's Work, and there are two or three on that page that I'm not really wanting, but plenty that I do, LOL, so if you're interested, just let me know. ***Now traded***

I'm hoping to have a new JN start on Sunday, not the one I had planned but one for an exchange, I'm just waiting to find out who my partner is to help me decide what will be best for them.

Tonight I'm going to start Millenium Needleroll by Shepherds Bush. Now I know that we have already had the year 2000, but I am on a SAL with Sally, and we aim to stitch one a month, and eventually have them all done. I think I've only blogged about the one in January so far, but I have stitched on a needleroll each month, and I need to do the finishing up. So stay tuned for more finishes. I also have a couple of other things that need finishing up too.

More blackberries

Blackberry Fob
by The Sweetheart Tree

I've had this chart in my stash for a while, so it was nice to find I had a little bit of gingham fabric left over from the Biscornu kit. I was also able to use the left over threads too. So that's another one off the stash pile. If anyone would like to swap the biscornu chart or fob chart for another one by the Sweetheart Tree, please let me know. This was a really quick stitch, and I have another couple of these fob charts, so I think I'll have to get them out.

Good enough to eat

Blackberries on Gingham
by The Sweetheart Tree

I just love how this one turned out. The blackberries are raised with lots of beads, they are in a mix of 5 different beads, and are really three dimensional. I also had another start this week, of a 15 sided biscornu, this one is in colours picked by my dd, who wanted it to be 'funky'. I have not made a start on another JN yet, but it won't be long.

Memories

Memories
by Just Nan

As you can see I've finished JN Memories, I just couldn't wait for Sunday. I started this on Sunday 22nd March, and stitched two bands on that day. Then two bands on 23rd, and 24th. No stitching on 25th. Then two bands on 26th and 27th, nothing on the 28th. Stitching the final two bands on Sunday 29th. I finally added the beads and the charm on Friday night-3rd April. There are some very pretty beads on this one, like little tear drops, and they really glow, I've tried to get you a picture, but this is the best I could get, if you look closely, you might just see something blue between the flowers on the bottom band.
Thanks for all the well wishes for my cold, I'm feeling a lot better now, but still need the tissues to go everywhere with me, and still coughing and spluttering. However, it was thanks to my cold that I got on quickly with Memories, as all I could do was sit in front of the fire and stitch, there was no blog reading, or emailing-so guess what I am miles behind - again!!

On Friday, I had arranged to meet up with Sally, I usually go there, but Sally surprised me, and got her dh to bring her to visit me as he was off work. Thanks Sally, I enjoyed looking at your finishes, and WIP's, looking forward to doing it again.

Another new start, this was something that called me yesterday, it's strange really, as I decided to start this the other week, but couldn't get past looking at it. This is Blackberries on Gingham, by The Sweetheart Tree. I really love the centre on this one.


Now, as it's Sunday today, it should be a Just Nan day, although not sure if I'll start a new JN today, you might have to wait until next Sunday, but I do know which JN will be my next one. Unless Sally manages to change my mind! - .......

A new bracelet

Today I went to a beading workshop, and this is what we made, a peyote stitch bracelet with a picot edge and a beaded toggle fastening.

I've not been around the pc much this week, as I was struck down with a cold middle of the week, it started on Tuesday night with a sore throat and painful ear, and now I just need to take a box of tissues everywhere with me - such fun. I thought I'd been doing well to avoid this as ds had it the other week, and ended up with antibiotics, and then dd has had it for two weeks. Anyway I'll catch up eventually, and I'm hoping that this cold had something to do with why I felt so down for a couple of weeks before it landed. So fingers crossed, and now I'm off to collapse in the chair by the fire. Hope everyone else is well.

Another new start

Memories by Just Nan

Well, it was Sunday yesterday so I had to start a new JN piece, and this is what I started, mainly because it used a lot of the same colours I already had out for Queen. I'm not sure I can wait until Sunday to stitch on this again.

I have stitched another 3 pieces for Flowers for Jo, and just have another 2 to do, and I think the finishing kit will arrive this week.

I'm not feeling very chatty at the moment, so if I owe you an email, please be patient with me. And thank you all for continuing to visit, and leaving me wonderful comments, they really make my day.

A new start

This is Flowers for Jo, by Judy Odell, I'm looking forward to making this one up, the finishing instructions are amazing. I need to chart my initials to fill that gap.

Queen of the Needle

Finished on Sunday, I just need to stitch the charm on, but this will be done when I've backed it , I intend to finish this as bell pull when I've bought the ends. A very poor pic, but I might be able to get a better one when it's hung on the wall.

Nearly there

Queen of the Needle update pic

A wish granted

Kathy asked for a tin finish on the Make A Wish board, and I jumped in. I love these tin finishes. I used the Victoria Sampler pattern from Christmas Poinsettia pattern, and changed the colours. Kathy didn't like pink, and gave me a list of colours she liked, one of them being red, so I went with this as it matched the tin. I still need to make myself a tin finish - one day.

Make A Wish

Just look at this beautiful biscornu I received from Gaby. I wished for something with a JN design, and Gaby excelled, she stitched two JN freebie designs and made them into a biscornu, which is trimmed with a beautiful beaded edge. There's a cute little dragonfly charm on one side, and a little bee on the other. I'm drooling over this one. Thank You Gaby.

I also heard that a Make a Wish I sent has arrived, however you'll have to wait to see that one, as the photo's must still be on my camera somewhere. sorry.

Thank you again!

Look I just received this in the post from Vonna. I was lucky enough to win it in Vonna's recent giveaways. Just perfect for me - being a JN fan. It's Just Nan's Summer Spell. And not only is this the chart, but the fabric and frame too. It's so cute. Thank you Vonna.



And this poor specimen of a photograph is a progress pic of Just Nan's Queen of the Needle. This was my Sunday stitch, but I hadn't stitched on it for a few Sundays, so I picked it up again - on Saturday I think, and I have decided to make it my focus piece. So now I'm off to stitch on it. I've just bribed dd into doing the family washing for me for this week, so hopefully I'll get caught up on emails and blogs soon.

For Denise- you asked about the size of Sealed with a Kiss - as it was stitched on 40ct fabric it's not as big as you might think - it only measures just over 8 inches square.

Thank you again

Thank you to my friend Sally for this award, you know I appreciate it. And thank you for being my stitchy friend. Time for another meet up?

This award means -

These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these kind writers. When you pass the award along please include these guidelines. I am to choose eight friends to share this with.

This is always the difficult bit, and please don't feel let down if you're not on the list, it doesn't mean I think less of you.

SALLY - back at you.

PATTI

VONNA

BARBARA

CAROL

CLARE

NICKI

BECKY

Thank You

Thank you to Patti for this award. I hope you don't mind, but I'm not going to nominate anyone, as I was also given this award here. But thank you for nominating me, it means so much. - Hugs to you.



And Thank you to Sally for this next award. - see new post - I'm having trouble with this one.

It's a wrap

Sealed with a Kiss
Blue Ribbon Designs

Just finished and I can't wait to get this framed. It's many years since I last had anything framed, but I just have to frame this. I was so pleased with the border, it just sets the design off.