Around the World Blog Hop

Morning :)

Windy old day down here today

and a lovely day off :)

It's been a while,

again!!

Same old story,

busy at work and not enough hours

in the day.

 

But today I'm writing a special post,

'cos I've been nominated by 

Christine

of Patchwork Allsorts 

to participate in an

"Around the World Blog Hop".

I ''met'' Christine through this blog

and facebook.

Her blog is an inspiration to pick

up your needle and thread and get stitching.

Beautiful stitching,

gorgeous makes :)

So thank you Christine

for the invite to join this blog hop.

 

So ....

here we go ...

 

... this is where I do most of my stitching,

apart from cold winter nights,

(and there are a few of those in the deep south)

...then it's hand stitching

on the couch :)

 

 

(and yes, it absolutely always

looks this tidy !!!!!)

 

What am on working on at the moment?

 

... quite a few things,

mostly just little stitchy things :)

 

 

... a little button sampler that I have

actually completed -

now just trying to figure out

a clever way to hang it ...

 

... little bit of stitching and

one of Barb's gorgeous buttons ...

 

... quilt top made from cutting up

lots of my shop samples and

re-stitching them together ...

not quite complete,

but nearly :)...

 

 

... and this is the project I want to complete next...

I think it's been over two years since

I have touched it

which is a little shameful

I know.

It's ''Jane Austen's Bonnet'' quilt -

an absolutely exquisite quilt

designed by Brenda Ryan.

I have done all the stitching

and half put it together

so really

there is no excuse is there :)

 

How does my work differ from others of it's genre?

 

...hmmm...

 not quite sure how to answer this one :)

I think everyone's work is different

to anything else,

cos we all stitch in our own

unique style.

I do like to use lots of linen

and lace

and the occasional button :)

In recent years I have found myself

drawn more and more

towards simple stitching

and softer shades of

thread and fabric. 
Why do I create what I do?
 
... that's easy ...
cos I like stitching :)
 

 
... sometimes it's just because
I have some fabulous lace
that I need to use ...:)
 

 

...or I want to make something

a little prettier

than what it was before ...

 

 

...or I like to use old things

in other ways,

like the hexies in this bag,

I cut from old doilies...

 

 

How does my creating process work?

 

 Often it starts

with a button

 or a heart

or a beautiful piece of lace,

and then it just develops

as I stitch...

 

 

... sometimes it's cos
I'm thinking about stuff ...
and stitching is good for the soul :)
 

  

 

... sometimes it's because I just feel

like making something completely

whimsical :)

 

 



... and the garden is a

source of inspiration ...

 



Stitching is a really important part of my life

for many reasons.

But mostly its because

it makes me

happy:)

Corny, maybe,

but what better reason.

 

So that is the end of the hop:)

If you would like to join in,

leave a comment and a link back to your blog.

Love to come and visit :)

 

See you later

Jenny :)