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Hmmmmmmmm

Posted by: johannauk on: September 30, 2008

Been a long time since I blogged!! Will find a few pics of bits and pieces I’ve worked on the past few months later, and maybe update the theme too, no longer (if it was ever) summer, think we’ve moved straight into winter without the lovely autumn weather and colours…!!
Hope everyone out there in Blogland [...]

Time for a change

Posted by: johannauk on: June 19, 2008

Now that we finally left wintery-spring behind here in the UK, if felt like time for a change of theme…..I wish we had more to choose from here on WordPress (I may have to go for an upgrade ), but I thought this one looked a little more like summer with the blue-sky-like [...]

King Tut’

Posted by: johannauk on: June 18, 2008

Just realised I still didn’t post a picture of my progress on this beautiful design…..on the other hand, it does mean you will actally be able to see what it is If you haven’t heard me go on (and on) about this chart in previous blog entries, it is the recent Superchart from [...]

Christmas in June!

Posted by: johannauk on: June 13, 2008

Whilst looking through my magazines to find some Christmassy designs to stitch for Granny’s Quilts (we are making about 28 for the kids so wanted to start early!!) – I came across a little reindeer design that I had started last year. As it was UFO Tuesday, I decided to kill 2 birds with 1 [...]

Fruit Smoothie Finished

Posted by: johannauk on: June 10, 2008

Well – as good as

I haven’t decided how I will finish the border yet, but for now, I am calling this done! Really enjoyed it, but also glad to be finished and on to something new….which is, of course, Tut’!! I am finding this a really pleasant piece to work on so far, [...]

Dinosaur Quilt

Posted by: johannauk on: May 15, 2008

Pat of Granny’s Quilts kindly allowed me to share this picture of the quilt she made up using the set of dinosaur squares I recently stitched:

Didn’t she do a beautiful job assembling it? This, along with others will be donated to a child at Pat’s local hospital.
 
 

Rainbow fish

Posted by: johannauk on: May 10, 2008

This little fella joins his colourful pals below, on his way to Granny’s Quilts – these squares were so much fun to stitch, there are a further 15 in the set that I plan to stitch later on….when I am caught up on a few other projects!!

Catching up – again!

Posted by: johannauk on: May 8, 2008

Been A.W.O.L from blog-land recently….do have a little stitchy progress to report though.
I finished this bookmark for my partner in the summer-themed swap – I thought these beach huts looked great fun!

UFO Tuesday saw a little progress on an old favourite – Oriental Beauty:
BEFORE:   AFTER:
And finally – I finished 2 more squares for the [...]

All Work And No Play

Posted by: johannauk on: April 16, 2008

Makes Jack a dull boy, says my Quaker Gameboard – at least, I hope it will by tonight I decided to give this one an airing for UFO Tuesday, as I really am very close to finishing.
BEFORE:  AFTER:
I really enjoyed working on this again, and plan to stitch for a couple of [...]

Can’t resist King Tut

Posted by: johannauk on: April 14, 2008

Well, so in awe am I of Rachael’s gorgeous progress on Tutankhamum, I decided to go ahead and order the supplies….a couple of the items (including the fabric) could take up 28 days for delivery, which is kind of a good thing, will stop me giving into temptation, and may even give me time to finish the Smoothie. [...]


Completed in 2008

22 X charity quilt squares
1 X biscornu
1 X vest for AIDS babies
1 X tiny stocking for Macmillan fundraiser
2 X cards
1 X keyring
2 X bookmarks
Blackwork Challenge 1
Fruit Smoothie

Works In Progress

Celtic Ferret Knot - WWS
Legolas - WWS
I Forsee - WWS
Elven Love - WWS
Celtic Christmas - L&L
Oriental Beauty - Joan Elliot
Boy King - Janlynn
Friends Picture - Candamar Designs
Quaker Game Board - Papillon Creations
Red Velvet - Blue Ribbon Designs
Poppy Kitten
Tutankhamun - Cross Stitcher

 

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