Emerald Isle

Completed Projects

2010-10-31T13:05:00.001Z

Whilst sorting things to show at the recent Stitch and Stash Meet Up on 16th October 2010 .. I found this lovely design I completed a couple of years ago. I am undecided whether to keep it or give it to my niece.

Baby Pic by Maria Diaz

Celtic Spring

I have joined UFO night on Stitch and Stash board to get my Large Cavalier pics finished

Progress from yesterday

There is lots of confetti stitching on this piece with 93 different colours so VERY slow going.

I have also been working on The Quiltmaker ..... I will post a progress pic soon.

Hugs to all xx

More Pics of My 1st Round Robin

2010-10-31T12:44:00.000Z

Well I have finished my 1st Round Robin

Dusty's From America

Tina's from Solihull

My Piece Completed

I really enjoyed doing this and I have decided to take part in another one in the New Year with the girls from Stitch and Stash again.

Updates on Projects

2010-07-11T12:51:00.002+01:00

I have been doing various projects since my last posting.

I have been doing a Round Robin on Stitch and Stash. My chosen subject was butterflies in the memory of my Mum.

The 1st pic below is Dusty's which comes all the way from America.
The 2nd pic below is Jacqui's from up North.
The 3rd pic is Chris's who lives in Coventry.
I have Clare's to work on next and I have to post it by the end of July. I haven't started on it yet so I had better get going with it.

Hugs to all xx

Happy Dances

2009-11-21T13:00:00.004Z

I have a few happy dances to show

1st is my L & L Celtic Winter Lady. I started this on Saturday 19th September 2009 and finished at 2am this morning... completed in just 2 months.. so chuffed with myself. Just need to get it framed now.

Next is my Christmas Tidings SAL on the Stitch and Stash Board... thanks for organising this Ursh ....

Next is my Christmas Wishes SAL also on the Stitch and Stash Board... thanks for organising this too Ursh...

I havs also completed and posted my Christmas Mail Art exchange but I can't show a pic until reveal day.

I am going to start on L & L Celtic Spring this afternoon whilst watching TV.

Thanks for reading and big hugs

Lynn

New Start ~ L & L Celtic Christmas

2009-10-20T12:42:00.001+01:00

This is another new project that I have started.

I started this on Saturday 19th September 2009 and have done some on it every day since. This is because I am loving it some much. Thank you Kathy for encouraging me to have a go at one of these. I was also bought a Lowery stand by a very close friend for stitching this.. ain't I a lucky girl..lol

Here is my progress so far....

I am stitching it on 28 ct Zweigart Brittney in Natural and the fabric colour doesn't show up well in this pic.

When I have finished this one I have Celtic Spring kitted up and waiting in the wings. I really want to stitch all these .. just need to get hold of all the charts...so if anybody as a copy of any of them that they no longer require please give me a shout..lol

Hugs to all xx

My Meet Up in Nuneaton

2009-10-20T11:46:00.003+01:00

Firstly sorry for my absence...

On Saturday 3rd October I held my first ever meet up in Nuneaton... we had a lovely day... here's a few pics

Here is my concentrating on my new project..

This is Kathy from Bristol.. my best friend ...

This is a small group of those that attended.....

This is Clare with little Keely...

This is Tina and Vicki...

We had a lovely day together... 14 of us altogether. Some of us then went onto Rugger Tavern for a Carvery meal.

Our next meet up is planned for 24th April 2010... can't wait.

Updates on Projects

2009-09-14T14:19:00.003+01:00

Hi

I have now started a Daily Rotation where I stitch on something different every day of the month.

Here is my progress on Holiday Train

Here is my progress on Cavaliers on which i have started on page 3.

Update on Holiday Train

2009-09-07T12:55:00.003+01:00

Hi

Here is latest progress on my AOY Holiday Train. I will be glad when I have completed this project. Sorry about the quality of the photo.

Hugs

Lynn

Sorry for long absence !!!

2009-09-06T18:38:00.003+01:00

Hi

Just want to say sorry for long absence.

One thing I am chuffed about at the moment is that I have finally put together my Etui Box which I purchased 18 months ago. I completed it at 1.30am this morning.

The round pin cushion by the side of it was made for my by DS at school in 2001 when he was 5 or 6. I love it.

The fabric covering my Etui Box has little pins all over it.

Hope you like it

Hugs

Update on My Current Projects

2009-08-10T18:44:00.008+01:00

Hi

I have been doing various projects so I thought I had better do an update....

First ..... Christmas Tidings SAL on Jaynes Attic

Second ..... AOY Holiday Train ~ 2009 SAL

Thirdly ..... Cavaliers ~ Monthly SAL

I have also been doing a Christmas Wishes SAL on Jaynes Attic and a Hardanger Bookmark SAL on Jaynes Attic but I have no pics to show on these yet.

Thanks for looking at my blog and all comments very welcome.

Big Hugs

Lynn x

My Latest Project

2009-07-15T20:16:00.002+01:00

Hi

I started a new project on 6th July 2009. Dave (my DH)bought me the chart and 25 of the 95 threads needed for it while we were away in Buxton for the weeekend for our anniversary. The remaining 70 threads I already had in my stash.

Here it is so hope you like it.....

I will post a progress pic up over the next few days but I think that this is gonna take me quite a while to do (lol).

Big Hugs

Lynn

Update on Progress of Holiday Train

2009-07-01T22:40:00.003+01:00

Hi All

I have not stitched on this for a month as trying to decide about sky.... sorry Gaynor for not posting on the SAL blog.....

Here is my progress as up to 31st May 2009.....

I really must get sorted and get back on it but have now started knitting baby dolls clothes as I am currently training to become a registered childminder.

It is also my 3rd wedding anniversary today so Dave and I are off to Buxton on Friday for the weekend so I am hoping that the weather is gonna stay nice.

Big Hugs

Lynn

Here's My Progress on Holiday Train

2009-05-24T12:56:00.003+01:00

Hiya

What glorious weather we are having on this Bank Holiday weekend.... makes a change from rain.

Anyway here is the progress on my Holiday Train project....

I will be doing a bit more on my India Grace Designs Calendar Partworks.. have started on February already

Big Hugs

Lynn

My Progress on Holiday Train

2009-05-18T11:26:00.002+01:00

Just wanted to show you my progress on my project "Holiday Train" which is from AOY by Faye Whittaker...

Hope you like it so far...

Big Hugs

Completed Pieces

2009-05-11T11:01:00.003+01:00

I have recently finished and presented some pieces so I can now post on here... hope you like them... Thanks for looking

An Update on my Progress

2009-05-11T10:58:00.004+01:00

Hi All

Just wanted to update you on my new project (AOY Holiday Train. I am really enjoying this project.

Big Hugs

New Project

2009-05-05T14:15:00.004+01:00

I started a new Project yesterday and this is the first AOY kit that I have done. I do have loads of AOY kits in my stash.

I will post progress pic later this week....

Busy Sunday !!

2009-04-19T19:02:00.002+01:00

Well what a busy day.... I have shampooed lounge and extension carpets with help of ex DH. Whilst doing this I prepared sunday lunch and left it cooking. I then hoovered around upstairs.... then after I had dished up sunday lunch and eaten it I sat down to watch my favourite football team (Manchester United) play against Everton at Wembley in the FA CUp Semi Final.... after an agonising 90 mins plu 30 mins of extra time it came doen to penalties... unfortunately we lost to Everton (4 - 2).. still some silverware to go for though.

I did a little hardanger on my coasters whilst watching the match. In a while I am gonna do some more knitting so I can take 2 baby cardys to my freind Christina's daughter Vicky next Friday when DH and I go to see them in Steyning, West Sussex.

I will post some pics up soon...recently I have completed and framed the Apache Wedding Blessing which is also for Vicky and Bod for their 1st wedding anniversary in a couple of weeks time. Their 1st baby is due the end of September.

Take care all and big hugs

Lynn

My 2 Little Babies Together

2009-04-18T18:13:00.004+01:00

Here is a lovely pic of my 2 babies together.....

My New Baby Millie

2009-04-18T17:59:00.003+01:00

I just wanted to show you all a pic of my new baby Millie. She is nearly 6 months old and is a Tri-Colour Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

Apologies

2009-04-18T17:57:00.001+01:00

I would like to apologise for not keeping my blog up to date.... I will add pics of completed work once I have sorted them all.

I am so chuffed and PIF

2008-12-11T16:52:00.002Z

I had entered a PIF (Pass It Forward) on a blog i read and I have just been notified that I won...... so over the course of the next 12 months Maria in Canada is going to stitch me something and send it me.

Now I am offering it on here so if you would like to be entered leave your details in a comment and I will get my son to draw a name on Sunday 21st December at 8pm UK time. The lucky winner will then have something sewn by me and sent to them over the next 12 months then they post the PIF on their blog. Good luck

More Exchange Gifts .....

2008-12-06T22:06:00.002Z

Hi

As I told you earlier this week I am taking part in a Advent Exchange on Crafty Natter.

My list so far

1st Lovely pen with Dolphin Tag
2nd Empty Coaster, Keyring and Fridge Magnet for insering cross stitch or
hardanger into.
3rd Tree of Life Pin Cushion Kit
4th Set of Spa Candles
5th Set of Bead Containers
6th Large Piece of Coloured Evenweave fabric

I will update you later this week of my further gifts

Thanks for reading

Big Hugs

Lynn xx

This Weeks UFO Progress

2008-12-06T22:00:00.002Z

Hi Girls

Here is the progress of my UFO on Crafty Natter

I have been working on other projects but can't show pics just yet...

Hope you are all keeping well

Take care and big hugs

Love Lynn xx

I have started opening my exchange gifts ...... xx

2008-12-02T23:49:00.003Z

Hi

I am in a Advent Exchange on Crafty Natter forum,

My gift for yesterday was a lovely blue pen with a Dolphin Charm. Today I received a Coaster, Keyring and Fridge Magnet. These are all empty for you to insert cross stitch or wahtever you like. I will probably put a small piece of Hardanger in each of mine. I will post pics of my exchange gifts on a weekly basis.

On the sewing front I went to my Hardanger Day at Colly's on Saturday and had a lovely time. I conquered driving in fog both ways to Derby... ain't I brave. I had a wonderful day.

I have been doing some more on my Pretty in Pink tablecloth... I will sort a progress pic of this over the weekend.

Also I have joined another exchange on Crafty Natter... this one is for a Christmas Ornament. I have been searching for a chart for a few weeks. I finally sorted this at the weekend and got craking on my Christmas Ornament. I can't show a pic till my partner has opened it on Christmas Day.

Thats all for now so catch yuo all soon and take care.

Big Hugs to All

Love Lynn x

This Weeks UFO Progress

2008-11-29T22:25:00.003Z

Hi Girls

This week I have been doing Pretty in Pink... photos soon...and some on my UFO Sunday Cricket.

Here it is...

Hope you like it...

Big Hugs

Lynn

Here's an Update !!

2008-11-22T12:37:00.003Z

Hi

Firstly I must apologise for not keeping this blog up to date..... been busy with various things.

One of these things was that we had the AGM for the Parents Association that I am on at Michael's school. I was elected Chair of the committee and my CH was elected Secretary. I have been Vice Chair for the last year though. Myra the previous Chair resigned as her daughter has now left the school.

On the sewing side I have been keeping up with my UFo nights ... my progress up to yet is ...

I have also been working on Thomas the Tank Engine for my son and my Pretty in Pink tablecloth which is Hardanger. I will post pics on these two soon.

Take care all

My Impression of Michael Jackson

2008-10-24T21:12:00.004+01:00

Hi All

I went into hospital yesterday afternoon for a minor operation on my left cheek and this is what I looked like when I came home last night.....

No Sewing Again tday...

2008-10-19T23:08:00.003+01:00

Hi

I have had another busy day sorting extension out so no sewing.....

First thing this morning Michael and I cleaned the mess off the french doors and window in the extension. Then my ex hubby Alan, Michael and I fetched my table from my mums house. When we returned we put it back together and then put my new blinds up at french doors and window.

We then had lunch which my hubby cooked and I rested with backache whilst the men washed all the pots. Then when Dave had gone to work Alan helped me to scrub all the cupboards etc down in the kitchen.

So I am totally shattered so am gonna chill with a cuppa and watch some TV.

Catch you all soon.

What a Very Long Tiring Day !!!

2008-10-18T23:21:00.004+01:00

Hi

Well what a busy tiring day today..... went to tip with a load of rubbish.... called into see my ex father-in-law. After this I called at Homebase to get some PVA Bond, Paint for extension, rollers and spray paint for DH's music cupboard.

I then returned home and had a cuppa. Then my ex husband (bless him) started to help me paint the internal walls of my large extension now my wall have been plastered. First we had to PVA bond the walls and ceilingto stop the paint soaking straight into them. We put two coats of white silk emulsion on the walls and three coats of white silk emulsion on the ceiling. It is very bright i there now. It did take us most of the afternoon and early evening as the extension ( to eventually incorporate a dining room and larger kitchen) is 18 foot wide by about 14 foot. We also had quite a few breaks for cups of tea / coffee.

He also laid down and fitted some of my old lounge carpet onto the concrete floor. This is gonna stay down until we can get our new kitchen and we get the floor tiled. Unfortunately I have to wait until my mums house sells (its been up nearly 2 years already) to get my new kitchen. Can anyone recommend where to get a kitchen from ?? Also then we will decorate stairs, landing and lounge. My lounge alone is 24 feet long. I can't wait to get a new three piece suite incorporating a new electric reclining sewing chair for me.

We then sat and had a chinese whilst watching X Factor ..... and we were completely shattered so no sewing for me today as ache too much.

Well I am going to rest now so catch you all soon

Big Hugs

UFO Night on Crafty Natter

2008-10-17T20:36:00.003+01:00

Hi

In July 2008 on Crafty Natter they started a UFO Night where you sew on and Unfinished Project on night per week and post pics up on the forum

On 16th July my starting progress was

My Progress as at Wednesday 15th October was

I will post a weekly update on my blog as well as on the Crafty Natter forum.

Big Hugs to All

What I Have Completed This Year

2008-10-17T20:00:00.011+01:00

This year I have completed the following

I hope that you like them all.

Please feel free to leave comments

Time to Get this Blog Up to Date

2008-10-17T19:51:00.001+01:00

Hi All

I am determined now to keep this blog up to date...... have now loaded pics onto pc and photobucket so can hopefully post to my blog

2008-09-04T23:02:00.001+01:00

Hi All

I have decided to start this new blog as I had not kept other blog up to date... hopefully I will keep this one more up to date.