Another 2 stitcheries completed this evening – they are only tiny, so it’s not such an achievement.
Flower wreath
Ladybeetle
The Gardener’s Journal – on a bit of a roll!
The Gardener’s Journal – more stitcheries
Garden tools
Flower basket
Dovecote
Moving “swiftly” on
Oh dear…that blog title is appalling. But so appalling I just had to leave it in place to give you a good groan.
You see, for my birthday I received lots of lovely gifts from my wonderfully kind and generous friends at my Thursday night knitting group. These were especially generous as I’ve been noticeable by my absence this year as Mr S is often not home in time on a Thursday evening.
Several people clubbed together to buy me this lovely swift from Brownberry Yarns.
The yarn was another birthday gift…it’s 100% bamboo 4 ply from High Weald Fibre Factory and is so deliciously soft it could only be a scarf, so it’s going to be Just Enough Ruffles from the lovely Laura Chau.
I’m off to wind the yarn without cussing, crying or passing the knotted remnants of the skein to Mr S who has the patience of a saint and will happily rescue said tangle for me.
Lady in Blue – FO 16/2010
I can’t believe that with everything else going on this year I’ve managed to make 16 finished objects. I know compared to some people out there it’s not a huge amount, but for me…well I’m rather pleased.
Particularly as number 16 is the bridesmaids dress for Alice-Who-Isn’t-A-Cat.
It looks nothing on the hanger but even the muslin looked great on her, so I have hopes. I’m most pleased that I got all the darts and seams to match up.
Next, curtains for The Boy’s bedroom (the final pair in the house) then it’s the home stretch for my outfit. And 1 French paper and 2 French exams. Eeek!
Birthday
Saturday was Ma Stitches-in-law’s birthday and we celebrated at home.
I made garlic foccacia, spaghetti tetrazzini and apple cinnamon cake.
A good time was had by all. And I tried to get a good photo to share…I really did. But everyone insisted on gurning to the camera
- Image courtesy of www.lesdawson.biz
and you know as well as I do that being late posting about your mother-in-law-to-be’s birthday is one thing, posting a less than flattering photo is a completely different kettle of fish.
So, Happy Birthday Beth, and here’s a favourite photo of you that I’m sure you’ll be happy to share
One of Those Days
Yesterday was One of Those Days.
What elevated it to capital letter status?
: I burnt a batch of cookies
: I fell over a brick, bruising my toe
: I broke a laundry basket
: I turned one of Mr S’s t-shirts pink in the wash
: I spilt acetone on the new leather sofa, necessitating a visit from the lovely repair man and a bill
: I broke a teacup
One days like this the only sensible thing a girl do is abandon anything that requires any level of accuracy and sit on the sofa stitching. So I left the big bridesmaids dress on the table and sewed the next stitchery for the Gardener’s Journal quilt:
- Birds in the Tree
I’d finished this one the night before:
- Dog House
5 down, 20 to go. These are such fun to do.
Thankfully today is less eventful. I’ve been in the workroom this morning and have sewn the bodice to the skirts on the big bridesmaid dress. Also the invisible zip has gone in. Phew!
And finally, today’s Extreme Toddler Sport is Naked Baby-gate Climbing. For obvious reasons I’m not posting a picture, but, good grief, it’s like living with Edmund Hillary!!!
Geronimo!!!
As I came out of the shower this morning I heard an ominous thud from the playroom.
This is what I found.
At least she had the good sense to install a crash mat!
Gratuitous cute photo
Perfect...thanks again Ma!
Princess Bridesmaids – FO 14/2010 and 15/2010
No ROUS here, just two tiny bridesmaids dresses finished except for the hems.
Just a sneak peek until November. I’ll let the professional photographers do the real work!
To recap, this pattern is New Look 6881, the fabric is a poly satin from John Lewis and they’re lined with cotton for comfort. I’ll hem them the week before the wedding to allow for little girls growing up.
On the table at the moment is a slightly larger dress (man, that girl has been working out!) dress for Alice-who-isn’t-a-cat.
Gelukkig voor het voetbal…
…which according to Google translate is Dutch for “thank goodness for football”.
Whilst I’d never admit it to his face, it’s rather lovely having a legitimate 90 minutes (assuming someone actually scores before half time or it could be more free time) in which to catch up with Google Reader, drink a glass of wine and drop a quick post here before bedtime.
It’s been a busy weekend with shopping, housework, silk dyeing, knitting swatches, embroidering, potty training, sitting in the park whilst Button and The Boy play with their two elder siblings, visiting Ma and admiring the quilt she’s currently making for Button (don’t even think I won’t blog about it when it’s finished), planning the mayhem that is the coming week, ordering timber for the deck, and fixing telephone wires that have been loosened in the chaos that ensued when the boy knocked a vase of peonies to the floor, so a little bit of quiet is a precious thing.
Although, on a completely random train of thought, when I lived alone the silence wasn’t as rich as it is now, with it’s faint undertones of sleeping babes and footie mad fiancé. I love this silence.
Anyway, enough of that. Whilst I’m free, free I say, I thought I’d show you the stitcheries I’ve done so far for the Gardener’s Journal Quilt.
- Annual Garden Show
- Potting Plants
- Bird Bath
3 down, 22 to go! I know it’s a teeny bit twee but I love it. It makes me smile and all the little ladies remind me of people I know, although I’m not telling you who, even under torture!
The other strange thing is that I’ve always been an end results kinda girl, rather than a process kinda girl, but with this I’m so enjoying the process the end result really doesn’t figure. I’ve also found this with the bridesmaids dresses. I’m really focussing on making them well rather than just getting them made.
And it’s a lot more fun.
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