Yes I have been on as self-imposed Face book ban this week which means more stitching of an evening which equals progress! For 3 evenings this week I have stitched solely on Blue Ribbon Designs Stitched With Love and, even though I say so myself, it is looking gorgeous. If I can continue making progress like this each week I might just get it finished in time for our anniversary on 26th of next month. I am thinking of not getting it framed though and maybe finishing it the same way I finished La D Da Love is Patient.
Wednesday afternoon after a good session on the Wii Fit Plus ( weight is creeping up again which means I am very despondent) I fancied a small new start. I'd sorted threads and fabric for Drawn Thread Sanctuary which I'll be stitching along with Chris, threads for Silver Creek Samplers Dandy Dreams ( I have the urge to start this ASAP) and whilst sorting I came across a piece of 40 count fabric and decided to start this! Any ideas what it is??? Honestly at the rate I'm going I shall have to stay up all night as I just seem to want to stitch everything at the moment, which is not really good!
Finally I picked up Shores this morning from my trusty framer John and I love it! He did say that he'd struggled to get it straight so it's not quite there but I am very happy with it. For some strange reason I was surprised that it's so big, I don't know what I was thinking, but I found somewhere to hang it as soon as I got it home. OK I did actually take one of my angels down but I'll be hanging her somewhere else!
Yesterday postie brought me an envelope and it was from Barb:) She asked me if I would like the chart of SB The Journey and very kindly sent me it:) Thank you so much Barb. You must let me know what you would like for it though. This is another one I am itching to stitch. Also in the photo is Dandy Dreams which I won from Christine:)
Off to catch up on blogs now. Have a wonderful weekend my dear friends.
Hugs
Sally
xxxx
Shores looks lovely Sally, and so does your anniversary piece. Next year, cotton is the traditional 2nd year wedding anniversary present so I am going to stitch my husband a piece. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely progress Sally - I bought Stitched with Love from the NEC - can't wait to start on it. x
ReplyDeleteFacebook is a robber! Keep with the stitching...it will last a lot longer!
ReplyDeleteI love Shores with that blue mat!! Other stitching id looking great !!
ReplyDeleteoh these birds are absolutely beautiful! these projects and I love it! good sewing my friend!
ReplyDeleteMarylin FRANCE
Love, love, love Shores :) And your progress on your other pieces is great too! It's amazing how much we can accomplish when we stay away from the computer!
ReplyDeleteWow, shores looks amazing Sally. I'm not surprised you hung it up straight away!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with finishing the anniversary piece, it's coming along very nicely. Your self imposed Facebook ban should help!!!
I play on FB in fits and spurts, so I find it dosen't often take away from my stitching time. Having it on my iPhone and using it while I'm out and about or in the car (not driving) seems to help with that.
ReplyDeleteNice new start, good luck on getting it done in time for your anniversary.
That new small start do I see an arbour and little roof tops?
Wow Shores looks AWESOME!
Your Shores looks fab!! All your WIP's look great as always...you amaze me how much you stitch...I wish I could get that much done.
ReplyDeleteI am seriously considering coming off facebook...it's such a time consumer...in a BAD way!
Congratulations on finishing and framing Shores. It is absolutely stunning done. I recognize what a huge amount of work it was.
ReplyDeleteVery nice anniversary piece.
I try to stay off of Facebook too. I find I get a great deal more done that way.
Oh my, I try to avoid Facebook at all cost! Blogs and internet shopping take up too much time as it is! lol Your anniversary piece looks great so far! Lovely new stash!
ReplyDeleteShores looks stunning framed Sally. I am not surprised you put it straight up. Great progress on your anniversary piece. I hope you get it completed in time for your anniversary with the help of your Facebook ban. Great new start and progress on your wips.
ReplyDeleteYour Shores looks stunning!
ReplyDeleteShores looks lovely! love your work.
ReplyDeleteYou'll take a lote of pleasure to stitch SB The Journey... sure!
Take care of yourself and Keep stitching,
Love
Françoise
Your Shores piece is fantastic, and the framing is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteYour anniversary piece is really going to be beautiful too. Our anniversary is the 27th of next month - 43 years - gulp.
I do envy your ability to have all those pieces going at the same time and continue to progress on all of them - amazing!
Well done on your self-imposed ban, Maybe I will do that and see if I stitch more. FB certainly is a time eater
ReplyDeleteLots of lovely stitching!
Your framed Shores is gorgeous, Sally! Good for you for avoiding Facebook in lieu of stitching time. I'm not on it because I spend way too much time on the computer already between work and blogging!
ReplyDeleteHo. ho...definitely no more FB it is EVIL. See how much we get done when we resist...LOL I love your Shores and I too have startitis which is how QV came out to play...because I am itching to start on Catherine Archer, I guess when I get sick of RED i'll have blue/green
ReplyDeleteYour framed piece turned out lovely.
ReplyDeleteLISA V
What lovely WIPs and finishes. And I can't wait to see your work on what was in your mailbox!
ReplyDeleteI think about new starts all the time Sally - you manage to start them - you're my hero!
ReplyDeleteLots of beautiful work as usual. You have me beat with the mystery stitch though.
Hi Sally, Absolutely "stunning" girl,the finish framing and hanging of Shores. I am liking your Blue Ribbon one you certainly are one busy lady.
ReplyDeleteI love the Dandy Dreams one too , it really is calling to me . Oh dear so much ,so little time,is certainly and I am not on the facebook thingy!
Hugs Barb
Facebook does seem to leach away your time doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteGreat progress on the anniversary piece, and your framed Shores is beautiful.
Go on, start the Dandy dreams, you know you want too ;D
Wow, your anniversary piece is progressing very nicely! Shores is gorgeously framed!
ReplyDeleteI avoid facebook, it's too time consuming.
Hugs,
Shores looks so beautiful framed:)))
ReplyDeleteYour WIP's look nice too.
Shores looks great! Love that blue mat.
ReplyDeleteLovely progress on your stitching.
Shores looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteStitched With Love is looking gorgeous Sally, I'm sure you'll get it done in time.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea what your new start is, you've got me intrigued because I don't remember us talking about anything!
Oh my, Shores is stunning, your framer definitely did a great job rethinking the matt.
Nice stashy mail as well!
It's amazing the time suck FB is! Everything looks great and what great stitching!
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how much time can be spent on the computer. Shores is gorgeous! Makes me want to stitch a lot more on mine.
ReplyDeleteYour Shores is lovely! Nice progress on your anniversary piece too.
ReplyDeleteShores looks fabulous Sally, the framer did a good job. I love your anniversary piece too. Enjoy your new start and well done on keeping away from Facebook.
ReplyDeleteLovely gift from Barb - Aren't blogging buddies the best !!!
ReplyDeleteYour progress is wonderful ;)
Hello Sally,
ReplyDeleteIt seems I haven't been here to post in awhile. Your WIP's are looking great as ever. I haven't been on facebook in a long time. I found it took up all my time. Then I stopped playing all those games as I believe hackers can get into your facebook account. I have seen it happen many times. Now I get on to see what my family has been up to. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Have a wonderful week!
Shores looks wonderful!! That's fantastic. Your stitching is wonderful, as well. Isn't it amazing how much you can accomplish when you're not on the computer?! I try to limit my FB to checking it on my iPhone. I could spend 24 hours a day on the computer and not have done everything I want on it, so have to limit my time.
ReplyDeleteYour stitching is very wonderful
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
Pat