Oh Wow ... such delights!

Hello there everyone,

How are you all doing?  I hope everyone is well :)

Laura and I are such busy 'bunnies' so far this week and the week hasn't finished yet!!  lol

On Monday we went to the school for a fitting of the new PE kit and School jumpers as the school got a new supplier as the current one is a little on the mean side with the cotton to hold the garments together lol So at 2pm we took Cara and Katie for their fittings, then waited for the boys to come out of school at 3pm to do the same all over again for them haha!! Took us the best part of 2 hours but all PE kits and jumpers ordered and paid for so that's the big bulk of the uniform for September sorted already :) I've already got the new school coats for Cara and Katie ... yay to go me!!  Organised for once!!  Last year I saw lovely coats for them and by the time I went to get them they were all sold out ... lesson learnt!!  

Then Monday evening we went to a school meeting regarding Cara starting full time school in September and find out who her new teacher is!!  All great stuff :)

Tuesday we attended sports day for Mark which was great!  mark did super well!!
Providing the weather is good tomorrow we will be at sports day for Ryan and Conor :)  

Today we had a lazy day .... Laura is only 2 weeks away from her due date so I had to get her to slow down and take it easy!!  She has been charging about and helping with the kiddies and all the 'end of school' stuff that goes on in June!  Laura is an absolute star and its nice to have her company.  The school think the world of her too :)

I have been asked to stitch items for 3 of the classrooms :)  That's me sorted with summer stitching then lol

This Friday Cara goes to visit her new classroom and see her new teacher so that's another morning out of the house lol  By the time we have done all our morning activities its then time to pick Cara then Katie up and then the boys, so needless to say I haven't really had time to get my teeth stuck into my stitching but I have managed a few little things

A Few Flowers

A while ago I started off a Round Robin with a few close friends who I have known for years.  I got my RR back today and I am delighted :) Totally made up :) :) :)  I just need to take out the tacking and do a nice boarder around each design then I can skip to the framers :)

My Lizzie Kate Round Robin

Lovely lovely and lovely things going on this week .... 

Once things settle down and we get back to the normal day-to-day activities I can get back to stitching my head off lol  PLUS getting ready for my Grandbaby to pop out and say hello!!  I can't wait :) :) :)

So please excuse my quietness but i promise I will be back asap to make twice as much noise to make up for it lol

Happy stitching and crafting!!

Lots of love

Me!

xxxxx

Birthday Treats and a night out

Good very early hours of Friday Morning lol

Yes its bedtime for me in a moment but i probably wont have a chance to update my blog for a day or so.  I might as well do it now whilst i have the laptop on my knee lol

Tonight I had a lovely night out with friends to a place called Pizzarama ... yes ... they serve pizza haha!!  It was my friend Karen's Birthday so we had an kiddie free evening and stuffed our faces and we all had a brilliant time.

I stitched a lovely Lizzie*Kate design for Karen and whip stitched it in to a hanging ornament.  We all love coffee and have many weekly coffee sessions in my house ... oooo bliss!!

For my lovely friend Karen

and I wrapped it up to look exciting lol

All wrapped up

Tomorrow is Katie and Marks's sports day at school and I can't wait.  Just hope it is not as hot as today because it was roasting!!  I have also volunteered to serve refreshments for the Nursery children's parents after the children have had their sports day.  A busy day for me at school tomorrow and I'm not even a pupil lol!!

Bye for now

Love and hugs me
xxxxxx

Round Robin

Hello there!

Last night I finished the stitching for my Round robin (RR) and I am delighted with my choice :-)

Lizzie*Kate
Good Things chart

I have my other 6 designs chosen and all I need to do now is tack the boxes where I want my friends to stitch and Im good to post onto

One of my friends stitching Steph from Stephie's Stitching Blog is a member of the group and I must say .... WOW her RR is looking fantastic!!  She is excited that's for sure lol!!  Steph is a fantastic stitcher.

Today I aim to get started on the last teacher stitching and then make them all into something.  Time is running away with me as they finish school for the summer on 28th June for 9 weeks summer holiday!  Its going to be a blast :-)

We are in the process of getting the garden clean up and I have ordered some outdoor toys for them and a big double swing with see-saw thing on it :-)  They will love it!!

Well all have a lovely day

Love me xxxx

Lizzie*Kate Round Robin and Stash

Hello :-)

I got some exciting post this morning!!  myself and a few friends are doing a RR and my theme, after much deliberation, is Lizzie*Kate oooo yeah!!

So I have bought some lovely posh Polstitchers Aida ... with a grab bag of evenweaves for me .... and the charts needed for the RR :-)

I cant wait to start the RR as I haven't done one for a very long time.

Lizzie*Kate and Polstitchers fabric

The big piece of fabric in the middle is for the RR and the other 5 little packets are for me to stitch lovely things on for me!!

Right then, stitching time for me I think as all houseworks etc done :-)  Happy crafting to you!

Bye for now

Love me
xxxxx

Travelling pattern needs a new home :-)

Good morning bloggers!

I have finished the Travelling pattern 'Wear A Smile'

Lizzie*Kate design

So if you fancy having this lovely little chart flying through your door leave a comment on this post and I will pick the lucky person on Monday morning


What this means is:-

You must be serious about stitching this design and then passing the chart on to the next interested stitcher... YOU have to pass the chart on, you cannot keep the chart but you do keep your own stitching.  

You must be prepared to post the chart anywhere in the world.  If you are not prepared to post on then please do not show your interest.

You must be able to stitch this chart within a reasonable period of time... say no longer than 2 weeks.

There is no point asking to be nominated to have the chart posted to you if you have no time to stitch it up.

You will need a blog to be able to show off your finished stitching and then do a post (similar to this one) to offer the chart on.  

I would like each stitcher who receives the chart to let me know where it is just so I can keep track of the chart.  i have paid for this chart so I would like it to go on its travels around the world for as long and as far as possible.  

If you are interested in stitching this pattern and have a blog please leave a comment on this post.

If you are NOT interested then please do not comment.  

I am new to this so please let me know if I have missed anything off.  I want us all to enjoy this chart.

If people who are interested prefer I do a list as to who gets the chart then I will.  I don't mind.

Or we can see how far the chart travels!!

I'm excited I can say that much!!

Please leave a comment if you are interest and a person will be chosen at random on Monday 27th May 2013 and I will post the chart asap :-)

The chart I will be sending

Good Luck all
xxxxxx

Catch up, new L*K chart and a Weekend SAL

Hello fellow bloggers,

Today we have had Rain rain and more rain which is just typical because James was doing school bus stop pick ups today and he ha to walk to the kiddies school bus stop as he cant drive (not yet ... less than a months time he can start taking lessons eeeek!!!)  

James did the kiddies pick up because I had to take Cara to the Dr's as he is a little under the weather and not eating a thing!!  She is a fussy little girl anyway but when she wont even eat chocolate I know there is a big 'something' bugging her!!

Looks like she has an ear and throat infection plus her tummy is a little hard as she is all 'bunged up' inside (I'm sure you know what I mean) So the DR has given her something to de-bung her (lol and eee yack when the time comes!!) plus an antibiotic.  She should be as right as rain in a few days time.

The kids are at their fathers this weekend so I will be stitching away a usual from the minute they leave until the minute they come home... sooooo Does anyone fancy stitching along with me?  It would be lovely to have your company :-)

I plan on getting a good chunk of Cara's Summer Fairy done.

At the moment I am stitching another Lizzie*Kate design called 'Wear a Smile'  I will post a photo in the morning.  Nice and quick to do during the day whilst chatting and seeing to Cara :-)

I bought 2 new charts the other day. 

This one is fab!

I am thinking of getting a frame that holds 4 photos
then I can have the stitching in one photo space and
a picture each of the girls in the other spaces.

OR ... have one photo taken of the 3 girls together!!  

Anyone Know if Lizzie*Kate does a 'sons' chart? ... don't want the boys feeling left out :-0

The needle he holds is an actual
cross stitch needle.  Brilliant! 

Once I have stitched them I might pass them on as Travelling patterns.  The Wizard one is an A4 size chart so it might be a little big and end up battered after a few times in the post but he is adorable!!

Well that's all for now.  I had better get to bed!

Bye for now

Love me 

xxxx

P.S Don't forget about the Travelling pattern as I will be choosing a name on Friday

Finished!!!!

Hello All!

I finished Stitching Forever By Lizzie*Kate this evening.  The chart took me 2 stitching sessions over last Sunday and tonight :-)

I also finished my Easter Exchange for the Margaret Sherry SAL Blog so that's 2 finishes this week.  I am delighted!!

Stitching Forever by Lizzie*Kate

Travelling pattern

I will get a post up for the Stitching Forever Chart to go on its travels as a Travelling Pattern... But for now I am going to pack away my stuff  and go to sleep!!

I carried on with a Tatty Teddy design I started ages ago.  Its for Laura and Johnny as an Engagement present .... many months after the fact ... oops!!!

Bye for now and be good!!

Love me
xxxxxx

Stitching forever

Good Afternoon all

I hope everyone is doing well and had a great weekend!

I had a quiet weekend doing my Easter Exchange, travelling pattern, chatting and reading and I'm all nice and relaxed now!!

This is the travelling pattern so far ...

Lizzie*Kate Chart

Stitching Forever

Once I've made my Easter Exchange into something I will finish this.

Really looking forward to finishing this chart and then waving it off on its travels.

Later on the kids are getting their hair cut as they have their school photo on Thursday :-)  Cool!
Another brilliant photo for my wall ... I am running out of walls haha

Have a great day

Love me xxxxx

Travelling Chart Advice

Hello all

How are you all?  Not a lot of news from here!  The kiddies are on mid term break until Thursday.  Tthis evening I submitted my essay to the Open University for my Psychology course! Phew glad that's out of the way so I can do something serious like stitching lol!

Anyway the main reason for my post is  see what the rules are for starting off a Travelling pattern.

Plus rules for sending it around.

l know each person stitches and passes the chart onto next chosen stitcher.

I would love to start one off but not sure if I'd be stepping on anyone's toes so to speak!!

Grateful for advice

Love me
xxxxx

This is the chart I was thinking of

using for travelling pattern

Family, Lizzie*Kate new stash and ISHW update

Good Afternoon Bloggers

My family and I have had a fantastic time over the last 10 days that my parents were staying.

It was so lovely to have them here again and we hope to visit them early next year as my kiddies really want to go to their house ... I hope they leave it standing by the time we go home ha ha :-)

Laura and mum had a blast cooking away ... gorgeous meals and puddings and I think I need to go on a diet now as my clothes don't fit now lol!!!

My little ones really enjoyed pinching Grandad's computer and not letting him use it lol!!

Ryan took my dad out to do some bulb planting and they had great fun!!

Dad and Ryan planing bulbs

Ryan, Mark, Dad, Katie, Conor, Laura, Cara and James

When my dad is over it is tradition that he has his photo taken with Katie   This started when she first had her photo taken and then the next time dad was here Katie remembered so another photo was done so why break the habit of a 'life time' and not take one so ....

Dad and Katie
Brilliant photo!!

Katie just loved having rides home from the school bus stop each day ...

Grandad the 'Taxi Driver'

I treated myself to a little new stash ....

ooooo Lovely lovely new shiny toys for me!

Just love Lizzie*Kate designs and I have stitched a few this year and I think there maybe more to be stitched next year too!!  Really am looking forward to having a wonderful stitching session and updating My Posh Thread list.

I enjoyed my little stitch along on the ISHW members.  Thank you so very much for your company :-)

I decided to stitch the Tatty Teddy kit my mum bought for me and brought it over with her when she visited last weekend :-)

Tatty Teddy kit from mum

Pleased with the good progress I made and I'm really pleased with my little self!!

I hope to get a little more done very soon but I plan to do a little Lizzie*Kate Christmas stitching and other Christmas Stitching over the weekend.  Planning to have lots to show you all come Monday!!

Just in case I get through all my stash I can always read one of my new books ....

Well I had better get up and get food organised for the hoards of children charging through my door in about an hour .... by hoards I mean my own children coming home from school lol!!

Happy stitching all
Take care

Love me xxxx

PS dont forget the giveaway

New creations and Little House Needleworks Give-away

Good afternoon all

Hope everyone is well and full of mischief! lol

How many of you are super organised for Christmas?! Im a little bit organised and have ordered a few presents but that's about it!  Laura and Johnny are away to Argos store to collect what has been reserved. At the minute in between blogging and a few other bits and pieces I am doing an on line order with Hobbycraft. I really must get a move on with everything else.

We discovered the other day that during our garage clear out that we managed to trow all the Christmas decorations out ooops!!  Oh well we can start a fresh with new decorations for our 'new family life'.  New memories to be made :-)

On the stitching front I have been busy with making presents for 2 friends :-)

I made a bright and colourful biscornu for a crafting friend.  My biscornus seem to be a hit at the craft club and have a waiting list lol!!

Biscornu from the side

Biscornu top

Friendship Warms the Heart stitched birthday gift for friend

Give-away
(so sorry it has taken me so long to get the give-away up on my blog!!)


To enter my Little House Needleworks Giveaway all you need to do is:-

1) Be a follower or new follower of my blog
2) post the give-away and link to my blog on your own blog

Easy!!

The draw for the winner will take place on 12th November 2012

Good Luck everyone

Give-Away Little House Needleworks charts

Photo Time :-)

Here are some photos that I promised to post.

This Photo I totally love!  One of the best school photos I have of 4 of the children.  Just FANTASTIC! :-)

(L-R) Katie, Mark, Conor and Ryan

Katie's Graduation from Nursery

(L-R) Mark, Conor and Ryan enrolled in Summer Scheme

Oh so Proud of you Ryan for getting your Riddle chosen and published in a book!

For Katie's Nursery Teachers.
I didn't have time to make for all the teachers so I had to buy gifts
.... start stitching earlier for next year I think

Finally finished M'Ladys Strawberries!!!
Only took a year on and off lol :-)

And Finally ....

Finally got around to stitching up my Biscobud that I started last summer (ish)
Will post a photo when i'm done. 

Saturday nights Stitching

I did a little more on Gone Fishing last night and stitching an ornie for a teacher.

A great night for me :-)  Lets hope tonight is another night with the ol' needle and thread!!

Gone Fishing

Teacher stitching

Happy Valentines Day all

I thought I had taken a photo of the gift I had taken for Jan but I cannot find it ... maybe I didn't take a photo after all ... I have a photo of the stitched piece but not the finished product.  I turned this lovely piece of stitching into a hanger for Jan.

I received this gorgeous gift off Jan.  Thank you so very much Jan xxx

I also received a lovely surprise from Conor, my 7 year old son xxx

Have a great evening all ..... stitching time for me!!

The last two weeks stitching and SAL's

I didn't really get much done, more like hold my stitching whilst watching Wimbledon!

I started M'Ladys Strawberries by Little House Needleworks on the first day of Wimbledon but spent too much time watching the TV!!  I stitched for a day and then really hated the fabric so I started again ... fabric looks so much better now.  I hope I get this finished this week as there is not that much left to do.

I stitched this lovely Lizzie Kate design for my sister... I think this suits here very well!

I have also started some SAL's with Lucie and Ruth.  

Friday nights SAL is an Ornie from Little House Needleworks, I chose to do Joy To the World.

Saturday nights SAL is Liberty lane by Country Cottage Needleworks.  I am loving this one already and I have only done a little bit ...

Now maybe now the Tennis is no longer on I might get a little bit more done ... well once I have packed and got myself ready to invade my mums house for 3 and 1/2 weeks!!!  Whoop!  Cannot wait as I have not seen them for a very long time!

Happy Stitching everyone!

Two new finishes and a start ... plus booty

I have been quite busy with my studies but I did manage to squeeze in some stitching!!

I started on a bookmark last night that is in with the Little House Needleworks 'Garden Pleasures' chart.  This bookmark is for an exchange.  I hope to finish this today!  (fingers crossed)

Bookmark for an Exchange
Done on DMC Aida Band
Sampler, Crescent and DMC threads

'Garden Pleasures' by Little House Needleworks is just for ME!  I totally enjoyed every stitch!  On the chart the lady had no face but she looked spooky so I copied how the face was on Alphabet Rhyme and gave the faceless lady eyes and mouth!

Stitched on 28 count evenweave
Crescent, Sampler and DMC threads

Now, this is a favourite of mine ... 'Alphabet Rhyme' by Little House Needleworks.  This I stitched for Katie as well as me because Katie, aged 3, loves to sing this rhyme so I just HAD to get the chart and threads and stitch away at it!

Stitched on 28 count evenweave
Crescent and DMC threads

I have had fun buying and receiving lovely booty.  I sold some of my stash that I have never used so I could buy some lovely things.

Summer Bag Exchange sent to me by Lucie
I love my bag and goodies
xxx Thank you xxx 

My booty!!
Lots of LHN charts and a Lizzie Kate chart.
Plus a mix of threads ... yummy!

Now I had better get my bookmark finished otherwise I will miss the posting date! After than I have one RR to do and thats my last one!!  Then, I plan to spend the next 2 weeks watching Wimbledon and stitching!  my first stitch just has to be M'Ladys Strawberries by LHN.

Happy Stitching all

xxxxxxxxxx