A Stitching Love Affair

Finally it's finished!!! Chenonceau Loire Castle By Chatelaine Designs I started this in July 2016, so in the scheme of things it didn't really take me too long (I am a slow stitcher and have 1000 other WIPs as well) Of to get it framed now and I think I will get out my Lake Como Mandala and do some of that. Progress so far... Happy stitching! Michelle 

Well since I had some time on my hands today, I got out all my WIPs and UFOs to have a look at and cringe about how many I have Basically here is the list: English Garden Sampler By Teresa Wentzler I really like her designs but I really don't like the huge amounts of backstitching and blended threads, in saying that I have 2 of her designs on the go... Summer Carousel By Teresa Wentzler This is my oldest WIP (probably now a UFO) Started around 17-18 years ago Oh Christmas Tree By Lavender & Lace Stitching Accessory Book By Designing Ladies Angel Dwell Here By Mirabilia Santa By Mirabilia New start on 28/12/2016 The Enchantment of Winter By Dimples Designs Roman Building By Unknown Petit Marche de Noel By Cuore e Batticuore Athena By Mirabilia Ballerina Beauty By Dimensions A Cat Lovers Biscornu By Sandra Cox Vanosdall N...

I am rather remiss in my postings but anyway here I am again. I actually have finished 2 cross stitches!!! The first is Afternoon in Provence The second finish is the Eiffel Tower bookmark which I still have to make up Lake Como mandala is coming along nicely, I am on the second villa and hopefully I can finish that soon. I usually only work on this at weekends hence it takes me a while to do. Before After Unfortunately you can't see the sparklies in the fabric which makes it look really nice. I am trying really really hard to finish some WIP and we all know sometime you just lose the mojo to finish a particular WIP that you have been doing for years, I know I have quite a few of those! I don't really have a rotation, I just stitch what I feel like doing but sometime I have an urge to dig out some old ones and put a few more stitches in. It is coming into winter here so that usually means more stitching time! happy stitching ...

Oh dear it has been a while since my last post! I have been busy though! I did get in the mail a couple of days ago a parcel from my favorite needlework shop It is so beautifully packaged and presented! I have made a small start on it but can only stitch during the day because I can't see what I am doing otherwise! My other update is Lake Como mandala More updates coming soon! Happy stitching Michelle

Hi everyone I hope you had a nice Christmas and New Year. My Christmas day was lovely and it was a nice warm summer day so we get to sit outside in the sun with a few drinks. I finished work on the 23rd December so I could do any last minute Christmas shopping and get everything prepared for the big day. Christmas day was lovey and quite hot, so it's always a bit of a struggle to eat a traditional hot Christmas dinner! I have also been doing a bit of biking which I really need to train for the bike trip I have coming up in May/June to Italy I quite often go out in the evening when it's a bit cooler and no wind! On the stitching front I have been quite busy. I have done a bit more on Lake Como Before- After- I have also picked up Angels Proclamation again, not sure when I even started this one! Venice is now finished I am trying not to start anything new as I have plenty to finish, I'm sure many of you are in the same situat...

It has been a while since my last post...oops, ok so I have been watching the Tour de France Anyway I have done heaps on Rose of Paris Before: After: I have also picked up Lake Como again, I really need to do more on this Before: After:  July is also Tour de France month, so no guesses what I do at the weekends! Watching the tour and cross stitch! My favourite rider is riding for Astana and was doing very well, unfortunately he crashed and lost heaps  of time :(  I look forward to going back to France next year to watch. The lovely Jakob Fuglsang :) And last but not least I got Tuscany Town mandala framed, and it is huge! Happy stitching! Michelle