Yeserday a small parcel arrived.
Inside was a gift from my friend L, which she bought at the V&A on Friday.
LOL - love the design ... !
Even the wrapping can be used .... L had created tie dye fabric using the Kemshall method.
Tuesday, 27 November 2007
Sunday, 25 November 2007
A Hardanger Week
Well the title really sums up this week. First I finished the last tree ornament from the 2007 Just Cross Stitch Mag. This one took ages as I run out of the silk used for the kloster blocks. YES silk. This must be one of the most expensives ones I have made this year.
But it was worth it. The final piece (above) is wonderful. Now do I keep this or give it away ??
I also finished a cushion front also in hardanger which will become a yule gift. So Shhh ... no telling.
Here is a close up of the pattern. I found the pattern in a magazine I bought in Trier, Germany. It was fun to make although I think I might be hardangered out !!!
Well the title really sums up this week. First I finished the last tree ornament from the 2007 Just Cross Stitch Mag. This one took ages as I run out of the silk used for the kloster blocks. YES silk. This must be one of the most expensives ones I have made this year.
But it was worth it. The final piece (above) is wonderful. Now do I keep this or give it away ??I also finished a cushion front also in hardanger which will become a yule gift. So Shhh ... no telling.
Here is a close up of the pattern. I found the pattern in a magazine I bought in Trier, Germany. It was fun to make although I think I might be hardangered out !!!
=( Friday I should have been going to London to joining my friend L at the V&A to hear a talk by Kaffe Fassett. But woke with a streaming cold and never left the sofa. Saturday,turned into a blocked nose, and chesty cough which has me wheezing as if I am having an asthma attacked. More of the same today.
I have started a yuletide mantel piece hanging using the small country hearts I have used before. Plus the current issue of Thr3fold arrived so I have had time to read and watch !!
Sunday, 18 November 2007
Sunday, 11 November 2007
LEAST WE FORGET A busy time of the Year !!
Yup its that time of the year for making tree ornaments to give away as gifts to friends and family. So over the last few weeks I have been busy stitching designs from the 2007 JCS ornament issue.
Today I made up the first 16. Here they are after the ribbon had been added and backing fabric. Spent the afternoon stuffing and stitching them all up. Did better than I thought =) Kept going while watching the second season of Tru Calling ! Are you on my list ??? Can you spot your ornie here ?? lol!!
And yes - I have skipped a week, was very unwell last weekend and did not do much. Sunday did get up but mostly watched TV... discovered LOST and have now watched the wholefirst season =)