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

August Ornie

I have spent the last week on and off stitching my August ornament SAL with Angela.  I decided to stitch Country Cottage Needleworks Merry and Bright.  Another piece I have really enjoyed especially since I loved the colours in this one.

I stitched this on a mystery 28ct light pink fabric, not that you can tell from my picture, using DMC threads.  I will finish this as a flat ornament when I have a f f f f finishing frenzy which needs to be soon as I have about five ornies to make up.

I am gong to work on Lisa's RR this week so will post a picture when I have done my block.

I don't know whether you have seen the new Lizzie Kate releases and the Little House Needleworks Ornament of the Month but I can tell you know they will be mine when they are available in the UK.

I also need to tell you that Sarah at Craftymoo is having a great giveaway so pop over and have a look.

Until next time, happy stitching

Lesleyanne xxx

A.W.O.L.

Both myself and my stitchy bug have been AWOL for the last month.  I had my new Olympic start and was really enjoying it but due to being so engrossed in the Olympics I haven't stitched as much as I would have liked.  Even whilst on holiday my stitchy bug didn't put in an appearance.  I have nearly finished page 1on Mini Rose by HAED but not quite but will show you a picture anyway.

I have to put this aside now as my husband has put his foot down with a firm hand and told me I HAVE to start his Chelsea Football Club logo or he is putting the Iron Maiden poster up in my front room especially since I have stitched for other people and not him.  So what's a girl to do.  So in the next couple of weeks I will be starting it after I have stitched my monthly ornament SAL with Angela and Lisa's RR that needs to be posted shortly.  At least I will have something to show you.

I am late again for my TUSAL but here its picture although there is not a lot of difference from last month.

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to leave a comment.  I don't say thank you enough but it really does make my day and I do appreciate it.

Until next time, happy stitching

Lesleyanne xx