I'm still rushing around a bit, but in a couple of hours I shall be safely sat ona train, with nothing to do the the three hour trip except stitch (I don't bother looking out of the window, I've done the trip hundreds of times). I'm off for two days of courses in London, so I have a couple of evenings where it will just be me, my book and my needlework in a hotel room - no chores, no interruptions, no pressure ... I can't wait.
Sally - hopefully I will have some progress to show on Morning Song when I get back!
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The creative adventures of a general arts, crafts and stitching obsessive.
My Free Cross Stitch Designs
- NEW! Wuthering Heights
- January Biscornu and Fob
- February Biscornu and Fob
- March Biscornu and Fob
- April Biscornu and Fob
- May Biscornu and Fob
- NEW! June Biscornu and Fob
- New Year Biscornu and Fob
- Valentine Biscornu and Fob
- Shamrock Biscornu and Fob
- Free Bee
- Hanukkah
- Happy Hallowe'en!
- Lest We Forget
- Remember, Remember (Guy Fawkes)
- Thanksgiving Blessings
- The Busy Bee
- Thistle Stitching Accessories
- World Aids Day Ribbon Biscornu
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Current WIPs
- Floral Blackwork Sampler
- Fruit Afghan
- My Needle and Thread Comfort Me - Waxing Moon
- Personal Exchange
- Zauber Socks
2010 Stitching Finishes
- 29. HOE Alphabet Exchange 18/06
- 28. The Mysterious Warning - Linden Bee 18/05
- 27. HOE Early Christmas Exchange 17/05
- 26. HOE Winter House Exchange - Brightneedle 06/04
- 25. HOE LHN Exchange - Little House Needleworks 07/03
- 24. House Mouse - Gillian Bowater 04/03
- 23. Dormouse - Gillian Bowater 03/03
- 22. Gather The Flowers - Helen Philipps 28/01
- 21. February Block Flip It - Lizzie*Kate 22/02
- 20. Happy Bunny Bunny Day - The Trilogy 21/02
- 19. Blue Tit - Cross Stitcher 21/02
- 18. Liberty Print Miniature - Liberty 21/02
- 17. The White House - Rowandean 21/02
- 16. Holly Berry Sampler - Bent Creek 20/02
- 15. Bee Merry - Victoria Sampler 20/02
- 14. Bee Joyful - Victoria Sampler 20/02
- 13. Country Cottage - Jolly Red 19/02
- 12. E is for Embroidery - Prairie Schooler 17/02
- 11. D is for Drum - Prairie Schooler 14/02
- 10. February Rain Biscornu - Linden Bee Designs 14/02
- 09. February Rain Scissor Fob - Linden Bee Designs 14/02
- 08. Stitcher's Heart - A Mon Ami Pierre 12/02
- 07. Valentine Biscornu - Linden Bee Designs 30/01
- 06. Valentine Scissor Fob - Linden Bee Designs 30/01
- 05. January Snow Biscornu - Linden Bee Designs 24/01
- 04. January Snow Scissor Fob - Linden Bee Designs 24/01
- 03. A is for Anchor - Prairie Schooler 05/01
- 02. New Year Biscornu - Linden Bee Designs 01/01
- 01. New Year Scissor Fob - Linden Bee Designs 01/01
2010 Knitting Finishes
- 16. June Afghan Blocks = 19 + 1 + 7
- 15. Box of Chalks Afghan - 23/06
- 14. May Afghan Blocks = 25
- 13. Chevron Socks 2 - Charlene Schurch - 20/05
- 12. Molly Dolly Afghan - 13/05
- 11. You Shall Be Queen Afghan - 07/05
- 10. Clapotis 2 - 30/04
- 09. April Afghan Blocks = 33
- 08. Alpaca Mitts - 31/03
- 07. Chevron Socks - Charlene Schurch - 23/03
- 06. March Afghan Blocks = 15
- 05. Charity Block - 12/03
- 04. February Smoothie Hats = 18
- 03. January Smoothie Hats = 37
- 02. Knitted Netbook Cover - 29/01
- 01. Tardis Washcloth - 02/01
2010 Finishing
- 02. Liberty Print Miniature - Liberty - Long Pin Pillow 10/04
- 01. Alphabet Sampler - Brenda Keyes - Long Pin Pillow 05/01
2010 Framing
- 08. Morning Song - Just Nan 10/04
- 07. Bee Happy - Victoria Sampler 03/04
- 06. Bee Gentle - Victoria Sampler 03/04
- 05. Bee Kind - Victoria Sampler 03/04
- 04. O Christmas Tree - Prairie Schooler 30/03
- 03. Wooly Zipper - Bent Creek 28/02
- 02. Hearts Sampler - Heart in Hand 28/02
- 01. Do Well The Little Things - Moira Blackburn 27/02
My Project for 2010
Official Stitching UFOs
- Advent Calendar Wallhanging Quilt - Needlecraft
- Bless the Baby - Lizzie*Kate
- Christmas Felt Wallhanging - Bucilla
- Christmas Ornament - DMC
- Christmas Ornaments (Felt) - Bucilla
- Christmas Patchwork - Lynne Edwards
- Come Home For Love - La D Da
- Emerald Mermaid - Mirabilia
- Floral Sampler (Blackwork) - DMC
- Hardwick Hall - Brailsford and Way
- Hearts of Joy No 2 - Charland Designs
- Kelim Cushion - DMC
- Little Bee - DMC
- Lizzie*Kate Round Robin - Lizzie*Kate
- Moonshadow Path - Full Circle Designs
- Passing Time - DMC (Little Suzi's Zoo)
- Pastoral Sampler - Helen Philipps
- Petits Anges - Cousines et Compagnie
- Random Thoughts - The Drawn Thread
- Shaker Hen - Primavera
- She Gathers - 4 My Boys
- Strawberry - Needleworks by Sue Hawkins
- Summer into Autumn - The Drawn Thread
- Sunflowers - Sunset
- The Boy King - True Colors
- The Pyramids - Heritage Stitchcraft
- Through The Loops Socks
- Time and Season Sampler - Moira Blackburn
Finished Items to Do Something With
- Alphabet Sampler - The Sewing Circle
- Baa - The Bold Sheep
- Bathroom Plaque - Toadstool Tapestries
- Bee Joyful - Victoria Sampler
- Bee Merry - Victoria Sampler
- Bee Mine - Victoria Sampler
- Bee My Honey Bee - 4 My Boys
- Bee Sampler - Lifetime Samplers
- Beehive Pin - Mill Hill
- Bitty Bird Sampler - Twisted Threads - Pinkeep
- Bless The Blooms - SanMan Originals
- Bless The Breeze - SanMan Originals
- Blue Tit - Cross Stitcher
- Christmas ABCs - Lizzie*Kate
- Cockerel - Primavera
- Country Cottage - Jolly Red
- Country Squares - Pincushion
- Derbyshire - Heritage Stitchcraft
- Easter Parade
- Edwardian Beauty - Prima
- England Heart - The Victoria Sampler - Pinkeep
- England Symbols - Mary Hickmott
- Fashion Plate - DMC
- February Block Flip-it - Lizzie*Kate
- Fit Words - The Sewing Circle
- Follow Your Heart - Lizzie*Kate - Wallhanging
- Geo Scissor Fob - Monkey Works
- Happy Bee - Shepherd's Bush - Pincushion
- Happy Bunny Bunny Day - The Trilogy
- Hardanger Motif 1 - Mary Hickmott
- Hardanger Motif 2 - Mary Hickmott
- Hardanger Motif 3 - Mary Hickmott
- Hardanger Motif 4 - Mary Hickmott
- Hardanger Motif 5 - Mary Hickmott
- Hardanger Motif 6 - Mary Hickmott
- Hardanger Sampler - Anchor
- Ho Ho Ho - Lizzie*Kate - Wallhanging
- Holly Berry Sampler - Bent Creek
- Hope and Eternity - Cross Stitch Crazy
- If The Broom Fits - Lizzie*Kate - Wallhanging
- January Block Flip-It - Lizzie*Kate
- June - Shepherd's Bush
- Lamb - Shepherd's Bush
- Land That I Love (Canadian version) - Lizzie*Kate
- Little House Sampler - Bent Creek
- Love - Birds of a Feather
- Love - Charland Designs
- May Our Home Always Be Too Small - Designworks
- McLeod Crest - Scot Stitch
- Om - Unknown
- Peace Joy Love - Lizzie*Kate - Cushion Cover
- Petites Lettres Rouges - Blackbird Designs
- Pink Flower - Jolly Red
- Plum Flower Sampler - Bent Creek
- Pooh With Balloon - Designer Stitches
- Pooh with Piglet - Designer Stitches
- Poppies - Mary Hickmott
- Potted Flowers - The Bold Sheep
- Pumpkin Flower Sampler - Bent Creek
- Satin Stitch Sampler - Mary Hickmott
- Scotland Heart - The Victoria Sampler - Pinkeep
- Scotland Symbols - Mary Hickmott
- Sow Kind Seeds - Bent Creek
- St Patricks Flip-It - Lizzie*Kate
- Swirly Sampler 1 Bent Creek - Mini Pillow
- Swirly Sampler 2 - Bent Creek - Pinkeep
- The Hikers - Heritage Stitchcraft
- The Littles: Bunny - Bent Creek
- The White House - Rowandean
- Toilet Roll Cover - Patons
- Topiary Sampler Freebie - Unknown
- USA Heart - The Victoria Sampler - Pinkeep
- Valentines' Flip It - Lizzie*Kate
- Wild Rose Sampler - Sue Hawkins
- Winter ABCs - Lizzie*Kate - Framed
- Winter Peace - Sisters and Best Friends - Wallhanging
- Winter Quaker - Unknown
Prairie Schooler SAL
- A is for Anchor - 05/01/10
- B is for Blackbird - 28/12/09
- C is for Cow - 24/12/09
- D is for Drum - 14/02/10
- E is for Embroidery - 17/02/10
- F is for Friends (May)
- G is for Garden (Aug)
- H is for Honey (Jul)
- I is for Indian Corn (Jun)
- J is for Jack-o-Lantern (Nov)
- K is for Kitty (Oct)
- L is for Leaves (Sep)
- M is for Mermaid (Dec)
- N is for Nest
- O is for Owl
Forthcoming Exchanges
- 30 June - PE: Kathy
- 31 July - FTT: LHN Exchange
- 2 August - HOE: For The Birds
My Free Knitting Patterns
Yarn Usage - from 01/04/10
June
Yarn in: 1650 g
Yarn out - used: 315 g
Yarn out - given away: 550 g
May
Yarn in: 510 g
Yarn out - used: 613g
Yarn out - given away: 450 g
April
Yarn in: 0 g
Yarn out - used: 1004 g
Yarn out - given away: 1020 g
Year to end May
Yarn in: 510 g
Yarn out - used: 1617 g
Yarn out - given away: 1470 g
Yarn in: 1650 g
Yarn out - used: 315 g
Yarn out - given away: 550 g
May
Yarn in: 510 g
Yarn out - used: 613g
Yarn out - given away: 450 g
April
Yarn in: 0 g
Yarn out - used: 1004 g
Yarn out - given away: 1020 g
Year to end May
Yarn in: 510 g
Yarn out - used: 1617 g
Yarn out - given away: 1470 g
The Sampler Quilt - Block By Block
- Card Trick - done 03/08/08
- Carolina Lily
- Clamshell
- Courthouse Steps
- Crocus Block
- Dresden Plate
- Drunkard's Path
- Grandmother's Fan
- Grape Basket
- Honey Bee
- Log Cabin
- Maple Leaf - done 28/04/08
- Rail Fence - done 26/04/08
- Rose of Sharon
- Tangled Star
- Triangles 1
- Trip Around the World
- Tulip Block
- Tumbling Blocks - done 05/01/10
- Wild Goose Chase
About Me
- Nic
- I adore fabrics and threads. I love teashops, cakes, chocolate and yarn. I'm also quite keen on books, charity shops and craft fairs. And my partner (have to say that, he knows I blog...) and my guinea pigs (they don't know I blog).
I'm Out
2010 Books Read (non-research)
- 77. Miss Garnet's Angel - Salley Vickers
- 76. Thirteen Moons - Charles Frazier
- 75. A Twist at the End - Steven Saylor
- 74. Four Sisters of Hofei - Annping Chin
- 73. Jo in the Middle - Jean Ure
- 72. Dragon's Kin - Anne & Todd McCaffrey
- 71. Remarkable Creatures - Tracy Chevalier
- 70. The Last Word 2 - New Scientist
- 69. Footsteps - Katherine McMahon
- 68. Ship Fever - Andrea Barrett
- 67. The Society Catch - Louise Allen
- 66. The Missing Heir - Gail Ranstrom
- 65. The Earl's Intended Wife - Louise Allen
- 64. The Harbinger Effect - Lois Wolf
- 63. Sheltering Rain - Jojo Moyes
- 62. Penhallow - Georgette Heyer
- 61. No Place for a Lady - Louise Allen
- 60. The Dangerous Mr Ryder - Louise Allen
- 59. Pickpocket Countess - Bronwyn Scott
- 58. The Chocolate Lover's Club - Carole Matthews
- 57. The Virgin Blue - Tracy Chevalier
- 56. Falling Angels - Tracy Chevalier
- 55. 1968 - Mark Kurlansky
- 54. Round the Bend - Nevil Shute
- 53. Tabloid Girl - Sharon Marshall
- 52. Hippo Eats Dwarf! - Alex Boese
- 51. The Railway Viaduct - Edward Marston
- 50. No Place for a Lady - Louise Allen
- 49. Girl Talk - Julianna Baggott
- 48. The Railway Detective - Edward Marston
- 47. A Summer Fling - Milly Johnson
- 46. The Bolter - Frances Osborne
- 45. The Excursion Train - Edward Marston
- 44. Untamed Cowboy - Pam Crooks
- 43. Moondust - Andrew Smith
- 42. The Encyclopaedia of Cult Children's TV - Richard Lewis
- 41. The Accidental Family - Rowan Coleman
- 40. Not Quite A Lady - Louise Allen
- 39. Dracula - Bram Stoker
- 38. Bringing Down The House - Ben Mezrich
- 37. The Girl's Book: How to be the Best at Everything
- 36. Dangerous Lord, Innocent Governess - Christine Merrill
- 35. The Wayward Governess - Joanna Fulford
- 34. The Disgraceful Mr Ravenhurst - Louise Allen
- 33. Destination Unknown - Agatha Christie
- 32. The Best of June and School Friend
- 31. Murder in the Title - Simon Brett
- 30. The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde
- 29. Mistress of the House - Rosemary Baird
- 28. A Series of Murders - Simon Brett
- 27. A Box of Tricks - Simon Brett
- 26 .Twenty Times a Lady - Karyn Bosnak
- 25. How to Walk in High Heels - Camilla Morton
- 24. A History of the World in Six Glasses - Tom Standage
- 23. The Truth About Melody Browne - Lisa Jewell
- 22. A Blunt Unstrument - Georgette Heyer
- 21. Dark Quartet - Lynne Reid Banks
- 20. The Affair of the Thirty-Nine Cufflinks - James Anderson
- 19. They Found Him Dead - Georgette Heyer
- 18. Death at Wentwater Court - Carola Dunn
- 17. Lady Audley's Secret - Mary Elizabeth Braddon
- 16. Krakatoa - Simon Winchester
- 15. Wedding Babylon - Imogen Edwards-Jones
- 14. The Lifted Veil - George Eliot
- 13. Silas Marner - George Eliot
- 12. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer
- 11. Requiem for a Mezzo - Carola Dunn
- 10. The Affair of the Mutilated Mink - James Anderson
- 09. The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy - James Anderson
- 08. The Winter Garden Mystery - Carola Dunn
- 07. Crippen - John Boyne
- 06. The Crossing - Kathy Watson
- 05. The Uncommon Reader - Alan Bennett
- 04. Spilling the Beans - Clarissa Dickson Wright
- 03. Juliet, Naked - Nick Hornby
- 02. Save Karyn - Karyn Bosnak
- 01. Giotto's Hand - Iain Pears
5 comments:
Oh, your adventure sounds perfect. Nothing like hotel rooms to focus you on your reading and stitching! Hope the course proves worth the trip, but at least the off hours will be fun for you :)
ohh how fantastic - the thought of being able to stitch with nothing else to do and no interuptions sounds like bliss. enjoy!!
A perfect excuse to do nothing but stitch...hope you get lots accomplished!!!
Sounds great! I see you're in Derbyshire. Anywhere near me in the High Peak??
xx
Your celtic cross stitch is awesome. Love the colors. Great work
Vanessa in Upstate NY
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