Monday, 1 September 2008

A Finish!

I consider this my first finish in my 10 project challange so one down, nine to go! Lol! I LOVED stitching this and can't wait to do more in the future. I did make a bit of a boo boo which will teach me to read instructions properly as I used two strands of thread for the backstitch on the vines and the words before I realise I should have only used one so I just had enough of the dark green thread!
Shepherd's Bush Shepherd's Roll Kit


Started 22nd August


Finished 1st September.

Last night I stitched on Blackbird Designs Rites of Spring and I am SO close to a finish on this! All I have to stitch are some stems for the flowers in the bottom corners and then my initials but I do wish there was an alphabet with these to enable you to use your own initials. I think I'll have to use the alphabet that is with the mystery chart. I don't think it's exactly the same but it will serve the purpose!

Both the girls are out right now and I'm feeling very lonely! Jess has gone to the cinema with friends and Abi is at her friend's house until about 8pm. I have not had a good few days as I've been dreading the girls going back to school and being alone again plus we have new neighbours but I'm not going to say anything about that here. The house was repossessed and has been bought by someone then rented. I have spent a lot of today in tears and feel physically sick at the thought of being on my own here.

Well better go and cook tea for the old boy and I! He'll be in from work soon:)

Hugs

25 comments:

Anonymous said...

Such a pretty needleroll and great progress on Rites !
Oh Sally ,I do feel for you((Hugs)) I hope you can overcome this (more Hugs)

Anonymous said...

Sally-

Your needle roll is beautiful as is your BBD!

Sorry to hear you are feeling down-my thoughts will be with you and you always have your friends out here in blogging land.

Susimac said...

I love your needleroll Sally it looks perfect. RoS is coming along nicely not long to go now, have you decided if you will frame it or make it into something?

Anonymous said...

Your needleroll is beautiful Sally :)

RoS is looking fabulous, you're so close to a finish now.

{{{Hugs}}} to you, I hope things work out OK once the girls are back at school.

WendyCarole said...

your needle roll is wonderful. I love shepherd's bush designs. ((((((((((((Sally))))))))))))

Samantha said...

What a gorgeous needleroll Sally :o) Sorry to hear you're feeling down. Will be thinking of you - I'm sure all will work out ok {{{hugs}}}.

Karan said...

Very pretty needleroll & almost another HD too! :0)
Lots of (((((hugs))))) Sally.

Olga said...

Your SB needleroll looks gorgeous, great job on finishing it.

Anonymous said...

Hello Sally,
Your needleroll is beautiful - stitching to be proud of.
We are in a situation identical to yours. It is very hard to be cheerful at times - you must try not to let it get to you - easier said than done, I know - I have been in tears many times.
Take care,
Lynda.

Julie said...

SB needleroll is lovely, a quick finish too. RoS is superb, will you continue with the next one in your rotation to replace this one?
Hope the neighbours settle down.

staci said...

Love your needleroll, it's gorgeous!

{{hugs}} I hope everything works itself out.

Anonymous said...

I think there ought to be meetings when someone is considering moving into a neighborhood! And maybe even a way to cast a vote to allow them (or not) to move in LOL We have had some real doozies for neighbors, so I sympathize.

Pretty finish!

sammyjo said...

Even with the tiny mistake your shepherds roll looks great sally :)

try not to get too upset about jess and abi going back to school, im sure you'll find a way of bussying yourself while their gone :)

Michele said...

omgosh that is a lovely needleroll! And Rights of Spring looks great! You are sooo close to finishing it! woo hoo!

big hugs sweetie :)

Mylene said...

I love your needleroll, Sally. It's beautiful. Well done!!

Ruth said...

Congrats on lovely finishes!!!! They are abslutely beautiful.

Anonymous said...

I do feel for you Sally. Hope you feel much better soon and overcome the feeling of being lonely.

The NR you made is so pretty. I like it. RoS is close to HD. I'm sure you will be so pleased to see it done. I like it too.

Sue said...

Congratulations on finishing a pretty needleroll. Rites of Spring looks fantastic ;)

Nicola said...

Your needle roll is just gorgeous Sally. Rites of Spring looks great, you'll soon have it finished by the look of it.

Andrea said...

Your needle roll is lovely, as is Rites of Spring.

Carol R said...

Lovely needleroll

Rachel V said...

Sally, what super finishes! I'm so sorry to read that you are feeling lonely. Here's a little (hug) to say that you are loved in blogland. :)

Ranae said...

Your needle roll is beautiful, Sally
Rites of Spring is gorgeous.
I hope you are feeling better. I would be alone to if it wasn't for Brianna a few days here.

Stitchingranny said...

Oh Sally that needleroll is just gorgeous, well done. The Rights of Spring will soon be number 2 in your challenge.

Ooh not nice to have neighbours you do not like but keep your chin up Sally there are lots of friends here for you.

Dani - tkdchick said...

Your needleroll is beautiful!