Just one of those days

That's what it is today,

just one of those days.

It's wintry and dull outside,

and I was going to spend the day ''making''

but got side-tracked,

and my head is a little

pre-occupied with thoughts

of stuff

so I might leave the ''making''

until later.

 

Besides,

I'm not quite sure which project

to start on :)

 

I made these a couple of days ago.

This one first...

 

 

... and then another one

'cos I quite liked how

the first one

 turned out :)

 

I'm not actually using them

inside the wardrobe ...

 yet ...

purely decorative at this stage:)

 

 

Something else I've been working on

over the past few weeks...

 

 

...using my favourite

bits and pieces of course...

 

 

...lots of hearts...

 

...and lots of fun making it :)

 

Aren't these the most beautiful colours -

hydrangeas' autumn tones.

 

... I know which project

to start now :)

See you

Jenny

The Poppy

This single little poppy

was not there yesterday.

I opened the curtains this morning,

and there,

in the middle of my very messy,

very weedy,

little vegetable patch,

where absolutely nothing else is growing,

the poppy is blooming -

in honour and remembrance...

 

 

Lest we forget.

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My little quilt of ''samples"

Oh my goodness ...

this is the rainiest of rainy days!

Oh well,

I will just have to quilt :)

 

I've been working on my little quilt of ''samples''

and the top is nearly finished.

Am happy with the look -

it was a bit of an experiment,

but I think it's worked.

 

 

... the ''samples'' bring back such memories :)

This gorgeous creature

is one of Brenda Ryan's fabulous girls ...

 

 

...the little angel in the bottom left hand corner

is one of Natalie Lymer's early designs ...

a delight to stitch...

 

 ... this is a gorgeous design that

Rosalie Quinlan did for my first

Stitchery Retreat ...

 

 ... and in this pic you can see lavender by Barb,

and one of Lara's (Siddons) angels...

 

 

...flowers by Viv ...

 

... now I need to go do a measure up

to work out what size borders

 I have to attach

to make it fit the backing.

I have an unfinished quilt top which

it's just big squares of

 pretty pale fabrics

 and

I think it will be the perfect backing.

And this is absolutely the perfect day

to be doing that ...

although ...

I did have a thought

this morning

about another little something

I wanted to start...:)

 

So...

is it too early for chocolate!!!

(it's Easter after all)

 

See you

Jenny

 



Bunnies

Bunnies, bunnies, bunnies ...

 

I've been home today,

hippity hop :))))

and while I was pottering around,

as you do,

I started thinking about Easter,

and a little part of Easter

that I really like ...

bunnies :)

(and you all thought I would say chocolate

didn't you :)

 

I've got a few little bunnies

around here

and I am pretty sure here's where

it all started ...

 

 

... the child gave me this little cutie

way way way back :)

 

And from there ...

well,

you know what they say about bunnies :)

 

 

... a card and some trim ...

 

 

... one of Barb's very sweet

 little button story

stitcheries

 that I did some years ago ...

 

 

... bunnies in teacups...

 

 

... and another hiding

in amongst

 the buttons jars ...

 

... framed ...

 

 

... a gorgeous gift from

 a gorgeous friend :) ...

 

 



... bunnie dolls I made when I had the shop,

and she is still a favourite

(thanks to Rosalie

for such a gorgeous pattern)...

 



... bunnie baskets for treats ...

 

... cross stitch bunnies ...

 

 

... ceramic bunnies ...

(a gift from another

wonderful friend)

 

 

... cute bunnie pictures on my inspiration board ...

 

 

... easter egg bunnies ...

 

... and my most recent addition to the bunnie family.

 

What's not to like about bunnies,

they make me smile.

Gotta hop along now :)

See you

Jenny

 



Stitches

Well, yes ....

it's been a month ....

and do you know what I have been doing

for the past month - working!!!

Sheesssh!!!

Just the way it goes sometimes,

but my goodness,

it's been a very very very long month.

Today I am having a day off

and I don't care in the least that it

is cold and wintry outside,

it's just nice to be home :)

 

So... the challenge ....

the Strawberry Tarts have actually met twice

since I showed you the challenge,

but have to say,

the first get together was a non-event

when it came to show and tell.

One of them forgot to bring hers:)

... and the other couldn't make it :)

 I had stitched some of mine

so was secretly quite relieved that

we had more time to complete it.

This is as far as I got back then ...

 

 

... and when we got together a couple of nights ago,

this was what I showed them ...

 

 

... I know,

it looks remarkably similar doesn't it :)

So we have a bit over a month to complete it

and I have to get myself organised

to make up the next challenge kit for these girls.

Now that is going to be fun.

 

Did a little bit of this stitching

at some point over the past few weeks.

 

 

They're two little projects

I'm working on.

Slow going though :)

Sometimes you've just got to make some stitches

even though you are not quite sure

where they are going.

 I have a vague idea of what these

will become,

but in the meantime,

I will just keep adding a few more stitches

until ...  

 

I think that winter has arrived today -

it is sooooo chilly.

I have some bits and bobs to put on the sale page,

but I think I will be not moving very far

from the heater.

And then I'm thinking,

a few more stitches,

a glass of red,

and can I have chocolate with that as well:)

See you :)

Jenny

The Challenge

A few weeks back,

two friends and I got together

for an evening of pizza, wine and lots of chat.

We call ourselves

"The Strawberry Tarts" :)

Don't ask - it's a long story :)

Anyway,

one of the tarts brought along

a little parcel

of goodies for each of us,

and set the challenge.

We had until the next ''meeting''

to make something using the contents

of the parcel.

 

Here's what we got ...

 

 

...gorgeous hand dyed wool blanket,

velvet, laces...

 

 

... trims...

 

 

...a fabulous big button

and a very special printed piece.

 

And this is what I've done ...

 

 

... well, its what I've done so far :)

I've just placed the dyed woollen blanket piece

onto a backing of linen,

and tonight I begin to stitch:)

We meet on Wednesday

so best I get cracking.

I may need chocolate

and a glass of wine

to help with the creative process :)

See you

Jenny

 



Little parcels of treasures

It feels like winter today -

is it that time of the year already??

Noooo!!!

I am certain that autumn only started a few days ago,

so how come we have leapt straight into winter!!!!

 

 I've been stuck inside for the day,

so I decided to spend it playing around

with some of my favourite fabrics,

laces and trims,

and make some really

pretty

little parcels of treasures

to pop on the

bit's and pieces for sale...

 

 

... gorgeous roses,

 some little hearts I made a while back,

and also

some sweet shabby roses...

 

... a little bundle of vintage inspired treats,

with laces and buttons ...

 





 

... a bit of this and a bit of that ...

 

 

... I know it's not stitching

but it's been really really nice

just pottering around for the day,

finding the perfect little bits and pieces

 that go together.

 

Now ,

however,

I am going to go and make a coffee,

and bake a cake -

because there is no chocolate in the house

so the next best thing is,

of course,

chocolate cake :)

Gotta go :)

See you

Jenny