Tusal / Dragon

I am late again posting my picture of my tusal.  I did take the picture on the right day just haven't had time to post it.

Next up is my progress on my HAED 2013 Freebie SAL QS Literate Dragon.  

I am now working on HAED Mini Ariadne and just loving it.

Until next time, happy stitching

Love Lesleyanne

I have been stitching on QS Literate Dragon for just over a week and this is my progress.  I really don't want to put this down today but am going to stitch on my husband's logo even if it is only for today.

I hope everyone is enjoying the lovely weather we are having in the UK and staying safe in the sun.

Until next time, happy stitching

Love Lesleyanne xxx

Woohoo!

First of all I am really really really late posting a picture of my TUSAL.  I took the picture on the right day just never got round to posting it.

I have finally finished the first page of the HAED BB 2013 SAL.  I am so pleased with how this looks.  I had a bit of a meltdown with it on Friday I thought I was never going to get it finished but with some kind words of some ladies on Facebook and the IHSW I have done it.  I am going to stitch on page three next as it is quite a small page.  

Not quite sure whether I am going to stick with this or hubby's football logo next week.  I know what I should be stitching but will see how the mood takes me.

Until next time, happy stitching

Love Lesleyanne xxx

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

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

IHSW

Another slow week of stitching on QS Literate Dragon.  It seemed to take until Friday before I got into the grove and after making good progress for International Hermit and Stitch Weekend I don't want to put it away.

It is definitely challenging with the amount of confetti but Puff the magic dragon, as I have called him as I have the song going round in my head whenever I stitch him, is coming along well and starting to take shape.  I had hope to finish the last two columns but ran out of time in my rotation.

This week I am going to be stitching a ornament as part of my SAL with Angela and the Christmas Ornament SAL 2013.

Until next time, happy stitching

Love Lesleyanne

IHSW - January

So this weekend was the first International Hermit and Stitch Weekend of 2013.  In view of the amount of white stuff we have had, I decided to make the most of it and stay and stitch especially bearing in mind during the week I managed about fifty stitches.  I decided to continue with my QS Literate Dragon and this is how he looks as of tonight.

I am really pleased with my progress although I did deviate slightly to get away from the confetti for a bit of a break.

This week I am going to stitch my first ornament of 2013 and I may start my HAED Mini Ariadne.  I had started the regular Ariadne but after making a huge mistake and whilst unpicking said huge mistake I ripped my material I have decided to restart it but the Mini instead.  Luckily the most of the threads are used in the mini so not a lot of outlay needed.

I hope every one affected by the white stuff stays safe.

Until next time, happy stitching

Love Lesleyanne

New Start / First Tusal of 2013

I have had another new start for 2013.  I joined the Heaven and Earth Bulletin Board's 2013 Freebie SAL.  The design I chose was the QS Literate Dragon as being the mum of two boys I thought this would be suitable for either of them when I eventually finish it.  The first picture is what it should look like when it is finished.

This is my first week's progress.  Not a lot compared to some I have seen on Facebook but I am quite pleased with it.  It is stitched on 18ct magic guide 2 x 1.  As it is a five week month this month I have decided to carry on with him for another week before putting him away until it is his turn again in my rotation.

Finally for today is my first Tusal report for 2013.  I am quite concerned about the amount of orts in my jar because of the amount of confetti in my dragon I think I may have been a bit generous when throwing away my orts so I can see that I might have to get more threads for him if I keep going at this rate lol.  If you want to join the Tusal, you can find out more at Daffycat's blog

Until next time, happy stitching.

Love Lesleyanne