Saturday, 8 June 2013

QS Literate Dragon

It was the SAL on the HAED Bulletin Board this past week so I got QS Literate Dragon out and on the hoop.  I am pleased with my progress and plan to carry on with him this week in the hope that I can get page one finished.  We have already received page three lol. Keep your fingers crossed for me.


We're off to see Celebrities on Ice tonight at the local theatre, really looking forward to it. Most of the celebrities are from the last series of Dancing on Ice such as Gareth Thomas, Matt Lapinskas and Beth Tweddle.  Also appearing are Chico and Kyran Bracken.  It is hosted by Christopher Biggins. So should be a good night.

Until next time, happy stitching

Love Lesleyanne xxx

Sunday, 2 June 2013

Did you miss me?

I have been away for a short break, Monday to Friday,  in Chapel St Leonards, near Skegness.  It was lovely to get away although the weather could have been better.  I don't take a lot of photos as we have been there so many times but did see this that I thought was great.


These cute little guys were quite often outside the caravan.


And good to his word my husband packed my cross stitch for me lol.  I did work on it too when I wasn't reading.


The previous week I worked on QS Literate Dragon and he is on the hoop again this week as it is SAL time on the HAED Bulletin Board.  This is what he looked like before I started on him again at the weekend.


Until next time, thank you for visiting and commenting, happy stitching

Love Lesleyanne xxx


Monday, 20 May 2013

Yes! Yes! Yes!!!!!!

I have FINALLY completed the first page of my husband's football logo.  I am so pleased.  It took two weeks.  I only have another five to go and really they are partial pages but I am rewarding myself this week and QS Literate Dragon and putting some stitches in him.


I am a bit behind on my blog reading but I will catch up soon.

Until next time, happy stitching.

Love Lesleyanne

Sunday, 12 May 2013

Tusal / New Charts

I have been stitching on my hubby's logo this week but will show it when I have finished the page, hopefully not too long.

This is my orts for this month, mainly from Ariadne, but a few blue colours from the logo.


I have been VERY lucky recently and received some RAKs (Random Acts of Kindness).  The first one from Sally for sending her some crescent colours she needed for a chart.  Thank you so much Sally although you shouldn't have done.  It is a Heaven and Earth Design ornament called Woodhouse Christmas.


I was also lucky to receive this chart from a lady on Facebook.  I had asked if anybody knew the name of the chart describing it as a mother and son wearing stripey colours and she was able to name it for me and also gifted me it.  Thank you Liz.  It is a Heaven and Earth Design called Fairy Sitting.


I also received this gorgeous Santa from the "Christmas Elf" it is an Heaven and Earth ornament called Christmas Dreams on the day after my birthday.


I have also treated myself to this one.  A designer I missed first time round on Heaven and Earth Designs but she has now signed back up so grabbed this one quick in the 45% sale.  Although I had been trying to resist buying myself anything as I have a fair bit of stash as it is lol.



Thank you again to all those that take the time to leave me comments.  I really do appreciate them and it really does make my day that people are interested in my stitching.  I don't say thank you enough.

Until next time, happy stitching

Love Lesleyanne xxx

Sunday, 5 May 2013

Page 3 Finished

Sorry it has been a while since I have been on here.  Unfortunately life as been a bit tough so I haven't managed to do much stitching but I have finally managed to finish page 3 on my Heaven and Earth Design Mini Ariadne.  I have to say I think it looks gorgeous and I can't tell you how much I enjoy stitching on her.

Mini Ariadne
Pages 1, 2 and 3
18ct Magic Guide 2 x 1
I am hoping to stitch on her today and tomorrow and then I REALLY have to stitch on my hubby's football logo before he divorces me for not stitching him anything.  I think what I am going to do is stitch on the logo during the week and Ariadne at the weekends.

I hope those in the UK have a great bank holiday Monday and hopefully we will all get nice weather.

Until next time, happ stitching

Love Lesleyanne xxx


Friday, 12 April 2013

Tusal

Just a quick post from me today to show my orts for the Tusal.  Mainly pinks and lilacs from my Heaven and Earth Design Mini Ariadne.  I am still stitching on her at the moment and have about half a page left until page 3 is finished.  Page 4 is only a partial page and then the top row will be complete.  I really am loving stitching on her and can't seem to put her down!  I actually managed to take this picture outside as a strange orange ball has appeared in the sky apparently it is called the sun which we haven't seen for some time.  I am hoping the weathermen/women have got the forecast right for the weekend as they are saying we should have some warm weather.


I still need to put some stitches into hubby's football logo which still hasn't happened oops!

Until next time, happy stitching

Love Lesleyanne

Tuesday, 2 April 2013

Page 2 Done!

I am thrilled to have completed page 2 on my Heaven and Earth Designs Mini Ariadne.  It is quite a blocky page apart from the wing which was confetti filled and took two days!  I think it looks pretty good even if I do say so myself. 


Mini Ariadne
Page 2 done
18ct Magic Guide 2 x 1

Apart from putting some stitches in my husband's football logo, which I keep putting off, I am going to continue with this one for the time being as I don't seem to be able to stop stitching on her.

Until next time, happy stitching

Love Lesleyanne xxx

Thursday, 21 March 2013

IHSW Progress!

I managed to complete Page 1 of my Heaven and Earth Desgin Mini Ariadne during International Hermitt and Stitch Weekend.  I have also made a small start on page two.  It is stitched on 18ct magic guide aida.


I am loving this one especially the colours.  I am going to carry on with this for now as I am hoping to get quite a bit done on page 2 as it is quite blocky.

Until next time, happ stitching

Love Lesleyanne

Friday, 15 March 2013

Tusal / Lucky Girl!

I would like to thank you all for your kind birthday wishes on my last post they were very much appreciated.

First up is my Tusal for March.  A few days late but looking very full.  The top few layers are from my HAED chart Ariadne.



Early this year I joined a blog set up by Angela for people to send RAKs to one another and I was lucky enough to receive one from Mouse this week.  Thank you Mouse.  I love it.  I couldn't get a picture of the lovely scissor charm but they are so cute.


The inside of the box where I am going to keep my needes as they come in little packets so this box will be ideal.


I have also received a birthday gift from Sally.  Thank you so much Sally I absolutely love it.  I feel really honoured to receive gifts stitched by some lovely ladies throughout the last few years.  Your friendships mean the world to me.  Thank you.


I am not going to post a picture of my progress on Ariadne because I am hoping to finish the page in the next week so will leave it until then.

Until next time, happy stitching

Love Lesleyanne