ABCs Finished!

I have finally finished Lizzie Kate's Halloween ABCs.  I was determined I wasn't going to post another progress picture it was going to be a finished picture.  It is stitched on 32ct Dirty Belfast Linen using recommended Crescent Colours and DMC threads.  I loved the colours of this one but don't like the linen, I really struggled with it sometimes.  I have managed to find a cheap black frame to put it in, although it is a bit of a tight squeeze but for 99p I am not going to worry too much lol.

Thank you for your comments on my last post, they are very much appreciated.  We had a lovely break away a bit chilly but otherwise okay except for the fact that I had a bad cold so didn't do as much as I would have liked but nonetheless it was nice to be away from home.

Until next time, happy stitching

Love Lesleyanne

Is it November yet?

I will be truly glad to see the back of October.  It has been one of those months.  After my husband having his appendix out rather suddenly I thought that that was as bad as October could get.  How wrong was I?  I was just getting ready to take my sons to school on Tuesday morning when I heard what I thought was a tap running in the bathroom.  I sent my youngest son upstairs to turn said tap off.  He came flying downing the stairs to tell me water was squirting out of the back of the sink, it had sprung a leak.  What we actually had was a burst water pipe.  I ran upstairs tried to get it to stop, hair dripping, glasses misting whilst my eldest son phoned my dad who came to the rescue to turn off the water.  The kitchen ceiling dripped for over an hour and the plumber came out and has now replaced my bathroom room and kitchen ceiling.  So all is well again but I will be glad to see the back of October.

I have managed to get a bit of stitching in amongst all the excitement but I have done a LOT of frogging too.  I decided to stitch on one of my long term wips, Lizzie Kate's Halloween ABCs.  I haven't quite got it finished but I am hoping to get it done by the end of next week although we are going away to the seaside for a few days so not sure how much stitching I will get in but it is definitely coming with me.  According to the weather forecast for the East of England coast I am going to need my umbrella and thermal underwear but I am really looking forward to blowing the cobwebs away.

I also hope to start my SAL with Angela next week too but will tell you more about that next week.

Until next time, happy stitching and to all my friends in the path of Hurricane Sandy be safe.

Love Lesleyanne

IHSW

I am sure many of you will know it was International Hermit and Stitch Weekend organised by Joysze this weekend.  I sat down to finish my block on Michelle's Round Robin and have managed to finish it.  It is Little House Needleworks Home of the Needleworker Too.  I stitched about half of the house and the green leaf next to it.  I really enjoyed stitching this and thanks to Michelle for letting me.

Not quite sure what I am stitching on this week so it will be a surprise to me and you as it will depend on what calls the loudest.

Thank you to those that take the time of leave a comment and get well wishes for my hubby who has gone back to work today.  Am I allowed to say yay!  It was nice to have the house to myself for a couple of hours when I got home from work this afternoon lol but that doesn't mean to say I hope he didn't do too much at work and over exert himself.

Until next time, happy stitching

Love Lesleyanne

A RAK!

I received a surprise RAK, Random Act of Kindness, this week.  Th lovely Angela surprised me with this gorgeous Halloween pillow.  It is Fright Night by Lizzie Kate stitched on 32ct Pearl Grey Belfast Linen using the recommended DMC threads.  Isn't it gorgeous.  Thank you again Angela.  I am looking forward to putting it in pride of place when I get my Halloween decorations out and will treasure it always.

I thought I would also show a picture of my orts since I have again missed the TUSAL date and am posting late.

I am working away on Michelle's RR and hope to get it completed bearing in mind it is IHSW.  I hope everyone manages to get some stitches in.

Until next time, happy stitching

Love Lesleyanne xxx

Halloween Finishes!

I have managed to finish two Halloween finishes this week and that is despite the fact that my husband had to go to hospital to have a camera in his stomach which lead to his appendix being removed.

Lizzie Kate Halloween Sampler

16 ct Pewter Aida

Recommended DMC Threads

Lizzie Kate Hocus Pocus

16ct Pewter Aida

Recommended DMC Threads

Both of these were finished using the fabric in the background which I received as part of an exchange.  My finishing still needs LOTS of practice.

I have received Michelle's round robin so will be stitching on that whilst attending to my nursing duties.

Until next time, happy stitching

Lesleyanne xxx

Blue is the Colour!

Firstly, I want to thank everyone that left comments on my finish last week, I really appreciate them. I don't think I have ever had so many xx

I spent last week stitching on my hubby's Chelsea Football Club logo and spent a lot of time stitching blue, hence the title.  It is also the start of the song for the football club but I will spare you the rest of the verse.

I am quite pleased with my progress and quite enjoyed stitching on it but am glad to be stitching on something else this week.

I have decided this week to do some Halloween stitching so hope to have a couple of finishes to show you next time I post and I am going to try and actually finish finish them, fingers crossed.

Until next time, happy stitching

Love Lesleyanne

Good Tidings Finished!

The Sampler Girl

Good Tidings to You

JCS Magazine 2011

Stitched on 32 ct Vintage Light Mocha

using recommended DMC Threads

Firstly I have to apologise for my upside down picture I can't figure out why it is like it.  It is not when I copy it over from my phone.  Again I have just to finish it into an ornament.  I enjoyed stitching this one.

I do have another couple of finishes but can't find my SD card that they are on.  They were both birthday presents.  Happy Birthday Elaine for last Friday and Angela  whose birthday it is today xx

I don't know if any of you have heard that Lizzie Kate is going to do a monthly ornament series next year.  I am seriously doomed and really looking forward to seeing them.  They will definitely going on my must stitch list for 2013.

I have been stitching on my hubby's CFC logo but will show that next week when I have stitched a bit more than just white.

Until next time, happy stitching

Lesleyanne xxx

Tusal - September

I am late, again, with my Tusal picture.  It wouldn't be so bad if I didn't have the dates on my blog.  But here is my Tusal for September.  Mainly the orts added are from Ariadne who has seen a bit more progress this week but not enough to share a picture.  My stitching has been a bit intermittent this week and I haven't done much.  I couldn't stitch my ornament as I didn't have any suitable fabric but have now received that from Sew and So so will stitch that this week and my hubby's CFC logo will probably see some action too.   That's the plan but we will see.

I have attempted another finish and have attached a picture.  It is CCN's Merry and Bright finished as a flat ornament again using Angela's tutorial.  I do not like finishing particularly and it is not helped by the fact that I don't think I am much good at it either.

I had to give in and put the heating on this week as it has definitely turned colder in my neck of the woods.

I hope the pictures are okay as I had had to use my phone as my camera seems to have died.

Until next time, happy stitching xxx

Lesleyanne

Bad Blogger!

I meant to post last Sunday as the week before I had started my Chelsea Football Club logo for my husband but it is basically just white on white so not a lot to be seen.

Last week I stitched on Ariadne as it was SAL weekend and am quite pleased with my progress.  With a bit of stitching on it here and there during the past month I have nearly finished page 3.  This is what it looks like at the moment.

I really love stitching on this one and sometimes find it hard to work on other things but she has to go away for a while as I am stitching on my private exchange with Angela and then I have my September ornament to stitch for my SAL with Angela lol.  I am hoping to get some more done on my other HAED Mini Be Good for Goodness Sake as it would be really nice to have this up for Christmas.

Thank you to those who take the time to read my blog and leave comments, it is really appreciated.

Until next time, happy stitching

Love Lesleyanne

Lisa's Round Robin!

I spent last week stitching on Lisa Round Robin.  I enjoyed stitching this as it is completely different to what I normally stitch.  I have attached a picture of the block I stitched and the whole piece.

I am going to work on Ariadne (HAED) this week and then on Sunday I am hoping to start my husband's Chelsea Football Club logo, I don't think I will be able to put it off any longer.

Until next time, happy stitching

Love Lesleyanne xxx