As promised I am back with a couple of finishes today. Although I am really enjoying my knitting ( why oh why did I start knitting again??!!!! ) cross stitch will always come first :)
I am still SAL-ing with Barb but can't show what I've been stitching as it is for a private exchange that Barb and I are doing later in the year. I am , however, going to have a couple of new SB starts very soon. I have picked out the Snow Treat Bag which Shirlee kindly sent me as a get well gift to start and also sorted fabric and converted threads to DMC for My Mom's Garden.
So onto my two finishes. This first one was so lovely to stitch and is just so pretty. I love watching the birds in my garden so this was a must stitch for me.
Carriage House Samplings Wash Day
36 count Edinborough Sand Linen
DMC
Started 30th June 2012
Finished 15th July 2012
The chart is now on the way to Barb :)
Second finish was another lovely one to stitch and is my SAL with Mouse:) Next week I'll start Shakespeare's Peddler Gentle Stitches.
Little House Needleworks A Stitcher's Heart
32 count ivory ( I think) evenweave
Crescent Colours
Started 23rd May 2012
Finished 18th July 2012
I have finally started my ornament for the Christmas All Year Round SAL. I chose Blackbird Designs Christmas Ornament 2004 from the JCS ornament magazine of that year :)
And here is Fozzie trying to get in on the act!
JJ's are having a Christmas in July sale next week so, as I have been pretty good so far this year, I think I'm going to have a small treat. Not sure what yet but I will be getting some threads to stitch something I already have.
Knitting now. I have finished Abi's Alderman mitts and she is so pleased with them. I've started another pair and they will be for Jess. She wants them in red and black.
Finally my blog has been mentioned in the latest issue of The World of Cross Stitching ( thank you Emma for telling me ) in their top 3 websites. I believe this is a feature they do every issue. I picked up a copy today and was so excited :)
That's all for today :)
Until next time.
With much love
Sally
xxxx
oh fame at last Sally, you deserve it. Oh LOVE the finishes, and the mittens are lovely too. I know what you mean about this knitting, it was the shawls that started it lol.
ReplyDeleteI have got to put my secret stitching together then it is done whoo hoo .
Speak soon
You have always been famous with me Sally. :) Lovely mitts, they look great on her. Wash day is great.
ReplyDeleteYou've certainly been busy, and everything looks wonderful! I especially love the wash day design; I had it on my wish list but still haven't bought it. Don't know why... Hmmm...
ReplyDeleteHow fun that you were mentioned in the magazine! No one could deserve it more! Your stitching is lovely as usual and knitting, too!! Wow! You are a busy lady. : ) Hope you're starting to feel better!
ReplyDeletei love your stitching so much..i hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeletebig hugs xx
Love your finishes Sally ,the SAL with mouse is just wonderful, I also like watching the birds, my DH and I sit for hours looking out into the garden from the conservatory.
ReplyDeleteThose mitts are beautiful my girls would love those at wintertime.
Well done on your Fame ! I will go and buy the mag tomorrow.
So happy you are feeling yourself , hugs.
Lovely finishes and your wips are looking good.
ReplyDeleteThe mitts are great.
Congrats on being in the magazine!
That's so exciting about the magazine! You deserve it! Love your two finishes -- so sweet! I need to stitch both. Nice ornie WIP too! Abi's mitts are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love your finishes, and the really cool mittens.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being published (at least mentioned in a published piece!!)
Well deserved recognition, Sally! Yeah for YOU!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your finishes and those knit mitts are just fabulous!
I hope you're continuing to feel better.
Oh wow how excited to be considered in one of the top 3 blogs by a magazine sooo cool! How did that come about????
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful finishes Sally!
Sally your finishes are so lovely! Where did you get the pattern for the alderman mitts?? I'm intrigued as my surname is alderman :) x
ReplyDeleteYour finishes are lovely, Sally! And, how exciting to be named one of 3 top websites by the magazine!! I hope you are doing well-- feeling better and getting stronger.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the mentioned in WOC. You are definitely in my top three. Two gorgeous finishes. Love the mitts, fozzie is just too cute. Look forward to seeing your ornament finish. Hope you are keeping well and still looking after yourself.
ReplyDeleteI love the Wash Day piece, and a big congrats on the nod to your blog. How exciting!
ReplyDeleteFozzie is so cute!!
ReplyDeleteI love your finishes, especially Wash Day! I've never seen this pattern before, I must find it!
Congrats on your top blog honors! Love all of your WIPs and finishes, they are so lovely! Fozzie is cute!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the magazine mention! I think it is well deserved! Lovely finishes! Wash Day is cute. :) And Fozzie is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteWell done on the WOCS mention Sally!
ReplyDeleteBoth your finishes are beautiful, and Abi's mittens are gorgeous.
By the way I really like the colour of nail varnish she's wearing in the picture
Wow! Congratulations on the mention in the magazine! I can now say I knew you before you got famous : ) Love how the Wash Day turned out! I have that in my pile of things to do one day. The mitts are gorgeous! Congrats all around : )
ReplyDeleteI love your finishes Sally! Wash day looks wonderful. I really like your current ornament pic.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
You've been a busy bee :) Congrats on your finishes!!
ReplyDeleteHugs&smiles to you
Love how Wash Day looks all finished up, Sally! And the heart is gorgeous, too :)
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to have your blog mentioned in the magazine--you deserve it!! Hope you're recovering nicely and getting stronger each day...
Congratulations on the mention in the magazine! Love both of your finishes, and those mitts look adorable! Almost makes me want to learn how to knit.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitching Sally - I have both those charts in my 'to do' pile. I love the knitting too well done xx
ReplyDeleteBoth finishes look fantastic. I particularly love Wash Day and think that this design goes straight to my wish list, lol.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being featured in WOCS.
Sally, you have some very beautiful stitching. And those mitts are awesome!!! Congrats on being in The World of Cross Stitching! :)
ReplyDeleteSally, I love those finishes! They look great! How thrilling for you to be featured in The World of Cross Stitching! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteSuper finishes, fozzie looks like he approves!
ReplyDeleteThe mitts are stunning well done.
Congrats Sally on your recent finishes and getting "published"! It's so hard to juggle all the hobbies we have...I have many other things besides stitching I like to do too although stitching is #1. :-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the WOCS mention though that did not come as a surprise to me. I certainly can see why you ranked their top three :D
ReplyDeleteWash Day is so pretty. You finished A Stitcher's Heart too! Lovely start on the BBD ornament.
Fozzie is so cute.
Hugs,
Veronica.
Hello
ReplyDeleteYour finishes are lovely and those mittens look great!
Your blog is lovely.
Lovely finishes Sally and well done on being mentioned in WOCS!!! You deserve it, your blog is always a joy to come and visit.
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely finishes Sally.
ReplyDeleteLove the mittens and well done you on getting a mention in the magazine.
Always something lovely to see here so your fame is well deserved.
Hugs,
Margaret