All good things take time !!

I do believe that all good things take time and I am so pleased to have this wee beauty finished as it was on my to do list for Christmas this year!!  I started the ten stitchery's back in 2013 when I brought the gorgeous pattern from Rag-Tag Stitchin, I so luv gingies and once I finished stitching them back in 2013 they have sat because I needed to design some kind of wall hanging for them to go on and then I felt it was missing something! ............  Then what happened to appear in January 2015 Country Threads Magazine, another gorgeous stitchery by Michelle Ridgway (the top stitchery) I LUV GINGIES, this is what I needed to finish this wall hanging, so that is what I stitched last week and have spent the last 2 days sewing all those 2 inch squares!!  I  love the fabric, so rich, so country!!, don't you??  I am undecided if I am going to hand quilt this myself or whether I get it quilted, either way I am so excited to have it finished!!

So thanks Michelle Ridgway for the gorgeous patterns, please keep on drawing!!  I am looking forward to this taking pride of place at Christmas!
Hope everyone is warm and enjoying there Wednesday!
Michelle.

70th Birthday Cake

Can't believe I am this organised, this is for my mother in-laws birthday on the weekend.  I am usually a last minute girl, so have really shocked myself!!
It is so cold here tonight the fire has been roaring all afternoon, hope you warm, me I am hugging the fire!!!  It feels like stitching time!!
Michelle

Two new babies and a table mat.

I don't think I need to write a lot here the pictures say it all!

Have a good week,
Michelle.

Playing with resin

Last weekend while cleaning.................well actually making a space in my craft room I came across some resin, it is so easy to play with, so above are three Christmas angels, not that you can see in the photo's but they are coated in resin and are so glossy and shiny!  They have tin wings, two with paper and one with just a doily and resin.  I think I am going to put them aside, just in case I decide to have a table at a Christmas market this year?.

This has been my other distraction for the past ten days, he was born in the storm, was the smallest of three and his mother left him.............sad I know!  But he has spent the past ten days by the fire, pretty much demand feeding but I think he is getting close to going out in the garage as he thinks he is human.  He now jumps out of his box and follows me like a dog!  And if he can't hear anyone he goes looking!  You maybe be thinking "how cute'', but it is the uncontrollable bladder I have issues with!!
I hope everyone has a great week, filled with something crafty!!
Michelle.

for Julie,

Not a very good photo, was quickly taken on my phone! This dear wee chap was a birthday present for my friend Julie, we both share a love of snowmen!  I  have also made her a fairy wishes jar'',  at the moment she is in Australia visiting her son Jamie, so I will give it to her on her return.

 

Once I finished Julie's, I thought I would make one for myself, which is very different to Julies.

But I am pleased with both!  Been stitching and doing some secret sewing for a Christmas in July swap I have joined, so will be able to show more of that soon!  '

The weather here in Taranaki has been shocking, and my thoughts are with all the locals who are caught up in the floods.  On average we as a region got 280-300 mls of rain in 36 hours!  The damage is mind blowing!!
Take care everyone,
Michelle

Almost

Yes this is an almost finish, I started this in December (before I hurt my hand) and all I had done was the verse in the middle and upon seeing it last week hanging out of my stitching basket, I pulled it out and decided to finish it! So it is almost finished, I need to find a frame and frame it!  I have also been doing some secret stitching, but being secret means I can't show you!! -well not till July!
I do hope your Wednesday is nicer than mine in the 'naki'?
Michelle

Bring on the sunshine!

Well the rain has finally stopped, it has been fairly wild here in the 'naki' for the past couple of days. We got 120 mls in a matter of hours yesterday, so it is wet under foot at the moment, but is wonderful to see sunshine today!

So while the weather has kept me inside I have been doing a spot of painting! Have I told you how much I LOVE chalk paint, yes I know I have!  A newly painted suitcase and jars for the lounge window, is just what was needed I think!

Not sure which I love more, true colour or sepia?

Well it is Friday which means the weekend starts tomorrow and we all love weekends!  So have a fabulous weekend and enjoy what ever the weekend brings you!
Michelle