April Finish for the Christmas Ornament SAL 2013

Hi everyone,

Here is the post for my latest Christmas Ornament SAL 2013 finish:

Well, I didn't end up stitching the Joan Elliott Christmas tree which I thought that I had initially planned to stitch.  I got caught up in all sorts of other stitching and then I saw this sweet tree which Katie finished - see her blog post here - I downloaded the free pattern from here. Quickly chose some lovely linen from my stash and used Cottage Garden Threads "Snapdragon", some gold beads and a pretty green wooden frame  - all from my stash - and in ONE DAY( a record for me) I had my April ornie finished!

Thanks for the inspiration, Katie!

Now, to think about next month's choice - OWN choice - wow!  Where to start?

hugs, Kaye

Look at what I have stitched lately....plus my TUSAL update

.... I have been getting quite a lot of stitching done lately, despite or maybe because of the latest crisis re my Dear Mum's health.  So, I thought it was time that I showed you what I have achieved lately.... and doesn't it give us such satisfaction and contentment, to finish a stitchy project or plan one or buy some new stash?

First up is my February ornament for the Christmas Ornament SAL - Gingerbread Cookie from LHN.
(The theme was candy canes - so I managed to fudge this one into the SAL).

 Then the March themes was Own Choice - so I chose this cutie, it is a Stacy Nash pattern.

I have also done a bit more stitching on The Six wives of Henry VIII (The Primitive Hare)

... and on The Faerie Queene Sampler (The Scarlet Letter)

Next up is my March stitching for the Halloween Ornament SAL:

This is the pic from the JCS 2012 magazine:

...and this is how much I have stitched so far:

Lastly, I have tried my hand at a little bit of designing for myself.  I decided I wanted to make a stitchery for my sister, so here are my scribblings and then my start on the stitched design.

I have also kitted up my April choice for the Halloween Ornament SAL (own choice) - also from the JCS Ornie mag - I think it is the quilt on the bed and the pussy cat which makes me want to stitch this design.

Lastly, here is my TUSAL for the new moon:

My Travelling Orts (from stitching on the train to work)

... all of my other Orts for this month:

.. and both lots of Orts together:

... and here is my TUSAL jar (vase) so far for 2013:

Sorry for the lengthy post, thanks for reading this far,

hugs, 

P.S. As you may have noticed I have changed my blog header photo but I would rather have a collage of photos as I had before (ie with new pics) but I cannot remember how to do it - can anyone help?

Thx, Kaye

Lots of stitch progress on lots of projects...

I have been rather a busy bee stitching around my rotation.  Do you want to see what I have been up to?

Before and After photos of The Faerie Queene (Nicola's Scarlet Letter Year SAL project)

 A New Year Start (I began this on our Mulwala trip) - Autumn in New York by Primrose Needleworks.

For my Christmas Ornie SAL, I decided not to go with my first choice when I saw this quartet of nutcrackers.  I am stitching the Soldier for this month's Christmas Ornie.

I am doing a Heart swap for Valentine's day (organised by the lovely Cheryll) - here is a sneak peek.  Lovely colours but I don't think that these photos give too much away!

Lastly, still stitching the Travelling Pattern - Summer Garden - whilst on the train to work - here are my Before and After photos - as you can see, a lot of progress is happening here.

What are you all up to?

hugs,