Tuesday, December 31, 2013

"Life is sweet"...... Finishes for 2013

It's time to take stock
Planning for 2014 already, the following is a design I am working on for an early February class.  Hope to have details to class participants soon....




2013 the last day ever is here...  Wow where has the year gone, I am sure you have all had a busy year..  HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all out there in blog land .  May all your resolutions come true.

More progress on anni downs bag. All stitched ready to be sewn, panels complete but not going to get completed today.  


Until 2014 may all your wishes come true 
Sharon










Monday, December 30, 2013

Raspberry picking and sweet stitching

It's back to stitching for me, I couldn't wait another day, time to finish my anni downs bag I started in April.  I was planning to have this done before Christmas, but life simply got in the way.  5 panels finished one to go and then stitching together.  


Sweet raspberries, these are growing in our backyard at the holiday house, so lucky a bumper crop this year.  Sweet girl picking... Luscious raspberries



We also have gooseberries


And....  Black currants



Happy days blog friends
Sharon

Friday, December 27, 2013

Market time sunshine

It's market day in arrow town today and the sun is shining.  I haven't had the inkling to stitch yet but I can feel my hands tingling and getting that itch to stitch.

I hope there is sun in your part of the world, best wishes for the holidays.



Happy stitching

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Merry Christmas


Merry Christmas to you all in blog land.  Christmas Day is over I hope you all had a great time and Santa was good to one and all.  I must confess I forgot my sscs parcel in the rush out the door to get here, my apologies but I will blog about this early January.

We have gone on holiday to our house in arrow town the weather hasn't been great so far but it's nice to finally be relaxing.  I wish you all happy holidays.  My dh and I have managed to sneak some time alone and we have done the Christmas clothes purchases for the dh and I must say he was quite pleased.

We have found this lovely restaurant on the lake front .  Enjoy the pictures, we are enjoying the view.



Until next time. Happy holiday stitching

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Stitching Group Xmas

Here I am again, late posting, this happened a week ago.

Our Embroidery Group had their Xmas get together and we all had a meal out and shared xmas gifts.

It was a lovely night and we all received some lovely gifts.

Here is what I got.

thankyou Jenny,  this makes me want to make some for friends.

Happy Stitching until next week, lets hope The weeks slow down.

Sharon

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Take time out to create..... just time for yourself


This I found on
Leannes House have a look at what projects she has they are so colourful and fun.

Take the time to enjoy life........

Happy Stitching
Sharon

 

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

SSCS - Santahas been busy early this year...

Hello, 

I have received a lovely courier pack and in it some Christmas parcels from the lovely SS Noela .

Thank you so so much for my treats Noela.

Xmas treats
 
 
 
Xmas Ornament


Until Next time, Happy Stitching
Sharon
 
 

 

 

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Where have I been....

So sorry for not letting you all know where I have been lately....  Life has its little twists and turns doesn't it and just as well we don't know what is to happen from one day to the next.... otherwise we would all just hide under the covers and go back to sleep..

I have had my dd no 3 in hospital,  but no need to worry (anymore) as she seems to be on the mend and I think it may have been viral...  She came down with chest pain a month ago and we put it down to straining ligaments in the chest area, however it continued and did not get any better with rest and so our doctor sent her to hospital for a check and they admitted her last Monday and we have had numerous tests in the last few days.. mri.. echocardiogram... blood tests...  neuro tests...examinations... medications....  what a worry,



I then had to change plane  tickets to Taylor Swift concert in Auckland, was not going to go, but we had results by Thursday night and the tests ruled out anything sinister to our relief....  so away I went with dd no 1, and what a fabulous concert it was... but now I am back today and exhausted...  a good nights sleep in my own bed is looking pretty good.  Who out there in blogland finds they need to stretch themselves around for all the daughters, to ensure life is fair for all of them....  just as well I have a fabulous husband who steps in when needed to be mum at home...  thankyou dh..

 
This is to prove I did end up in Auckland, and I did feel sideways most of the time after the week, but sorry could not get this picture to rotate and I really wanted to go to bed it is 11.08pm.


As I have not had time to sort photos but wanted to let you all know I am still here and its now 1st December!!!  who would have believed it.

Not sure if I showed you the completed Dresden cushion all finished??



I did get the SSCS parcels away.. thank goodness last week..

Happy stitching this week hope to see you Friday

Sharon