Designing and cross stitch

Hi guys,

I found a cross stitch pattern on Pinterest. I used this to design a coaster for a friend. I think I might have to make more  has I really enjoyed making it.

Luv Jane xx

Yummy Wool!

 

Hi guys,

Well I managed to drag Duncan to the wool shop for some yummy wool. He is taking me out for our 1st Anniversary next month and I wanted to crochet a little bag for the night………….we are going to the theatre…….

It called Wendy Pampas Super chunky. It is really soft and I need to do my drooling before I make anything with it. I have also had to hide the wool from Smudge who was straight onto the guard duty with it.

Do you think he is comfy?

I think the look means this is mine!

Well I could not get to my desk really today with Smudge on the desk and the new addition on my chair. So I had to make other plans and this is what I did.

I had to move some crafting to my bed.

My new cross stitch project.

It is a good thing we can craft in any place. Yes 2 pencils as sometimes the cats try to help so it is 1 pencil for me and 1 for them………

Well I need to get some more stitching done.

See ya soon

Luv Jane XX

SHOCK!!!!

 

Hi guys,

At last I have finished the clown cross stitch………YIIIPPPPEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

I do like the dog.

I am glad I have finished! what should I do next??????

 

Luv Jane XX

Father’s day cards

 

Hi guys,

Sorry for the delay in posting this. Not spent much time on the internet or computer. These are the cards for the Fathers Day.

For the Father in Law:

Something a bit different. I have used my new Honeysuckle Vine from Memory box…….I love this one!

Opened right out showing the new die set I have from Spellbinders – Floral Doily Accent. Also used candy and buttons from the stash.

A nice little cross stitch in the middle. The cross stitch pattern is from one of the many mags I get. I have used allsorts on this card. Father in Law loved it as it as his favorite owls on it. The card and papers are from the crop box.

This is Duncan’s card from Jennifer and the cats.

My first attempt at a double fold card for tags.

Duncan loves Dragons so I have used the Wild Rose Studio Fergus with Teddy. Instead of using my promarkers I have used my water colours which I have not used in ages………… I think I need to play with these a little bit more.

The 2 little tags I have made.

Duncan loved his card as well!

I crocheted a little owl for the father in law as I did not know how long it would take me to knit the owl for him. I got this pattern for the Art of Crochet mag that I get.

I thought I would show you a picture of my little helper helping me a lot…….NOT. Smudge does look like he is comfortable doesn’t he?????

Well we have just completed our 4th week with a personal trainer and Duncan as lost a massive 12lb and I have lost 5lb. I was a bit gutted with my loss but it was pointed out to me that I have never trainer like this before and I have found muscles that I did not know I had more like use. I have lines appearing around the muscles like my biceps and calves. So we have signed up for another 4 weeks and we have been told it is going to get harder. I will keep you updated and here is to the pain that is coming our way……LOL!!!!!

 

Right I need to get off the computer and get to work on the cross stitch I am doing………Remember this??????

Well I am on to the back stitching…….yes I remember saying I wanted to finished this before I got married and yes I have been married 10 months now…….I know I am terrible!!!!!!!!!

See you soon and leave a comment so I can come to visit you.

Luv Jane XX

Key rings

 

Hi guys,

I know I said I was going to do more squares today but I really wanted to cross stitch…..We needed key rings for our keys for the padlocks that we need for the gym……..so I have been looking for patterns but not finding anything really……until I found these……..

The challenge I put to myself was that I had to use the pile that was growing in my floss organizer. Sorry the picture not very good.

 

A better picture. A butterfly for me.The pattern is from the Best of Summer chart book from the Cross stitch Crazy mag. Yes I had to do one for Duncan….

A load of stars with Dee at the top in green……..this was from the Family gift sets from Cross stitch Crazy mag from way back……

Because I was busy with the key rings the hubby made my lunch

I must keep busy in the future and a girl can get use to this treatment!!!!!!

Hope you like and do say Hi so I can come visit you.

Luv Jane XX

Something for me!!!!

 

Hi guys,

Well I have made something for me…….I do not do this often. I have been in my new job for 8 weeks……time flies when you are having fun. I absolutely love it………any how I have been thinking that I need a coaster for my desk at work as I did not have one…………..so I found a little kit from the Cross stitch Card Shop magazine…………..I have a box full of these kits that I keep saying I will get these done and I never get around to it.

So here is my new coaster

Designed by the lovely Margaret Sherry. Teacup kitty cat!

I LOVE THESE CATS!!!!

What should I do next?????????

Luv Jane XX

Update on the cross stitch

Hi guys,

I thought I would give the final update on my cross stitch project as the next time it will be finished.

The last picture:

This what it looks like now:

As you can see I have done a little bit more. I am hoping to finish before I get married in 4 weeks but with all the things I have planned I don’t think it will happen……but keep watching this space just in case!

Hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

Cross stitch project update

Hi guys,

I have not done an update on my cross stitch project in a long time…….how naughty of me. I did have a couple of weeks with a break from it but I am back on track and I am still enjoying it. It does help when I get in trouble every dinner time with people at work asking why I have not finished it yet!!!! Some people are so impatient!!!!!!!!

The last picture I posted is below:

So this is how far I am:

Please excuse the creases and you can see I have added quite a bit but still a long way from completing the project.

Closer look at one of the clowns.

How are your projects going?

Luv Jane XX

My next Cross stitch project

 

Hi guys,

I have started my next cross stitch project and I thought to keep motivated on it I could upload my progress on this blog. I find that with cross projects I start off with determination and then after a couple of weeks the project starts to be pushed to one side with other projects that I want to start. The last project of the Dragon I used filament and I had never used this before and I could not get to grips with it so it was put to one side. It was left for quite a while until I heard about thread heaven but I never got back to it until last year when  it was a matter that I have to do it and I really didn’t want to be beaten by a cross stitch.  So I unpicked the little patch I had done and started all over again. Same again I had about a 2 month gap on it until I could motivate myself.

So back to the original story………….I have started a new project and I am going to post my progress as I go along. I have to say that I have had this cross stich in my box for about 11 years. I actually bought this project to do for Jennifer when she was about 1 but I never got around to it………I know I am terrible…………. So to my first pictures…………

As you can see it is not a small project.

A closer look at the actually bit I have cross stitched.

I thought I would be brave a show a close up of the project.

Do you have a project on the go but can not motivate yourself to do it? You had a break from the project?

Why not upload your project onto your blog and let me know and we can motivate each other to keep going?

COME ON BE BRAVE!

Luv Jane XX

At last………finished!

 

Hi guys,

I have been very quiet for a  few  weeks and the reason is below:

I let Duncan pick a Dragon cross stitch about 3 years ago and I did say that I would do it for Christmas………in my wisdom I never said which Christmas ( Good thinking on my part). While you have the colour thread I also had to use filament which I had never heard of. As soon as I received it, I started on the project. I could not get on with the filament at all so it was put away until last Easter. I went to my mates……..Paperlace………..and unpicked it all ( this was about 30 stitches) and started all over again but with a new tool…….thread heaven…………….which I think is better than sliced bread. It was put away a few times due to other crafty projects and work but I finally finished just after the New Year!!!!! I have to say it drove me up the wall quite a few times but I am so proud of the finished Dragon……..even Duncan is impressed.

I have now started on another project so watch this space.

Please let me know what you think?

Luv Jane XX