Finishing projects and CHA Athlone

Hi all.
With all this climate changes, of course I would get a flu and a ear infection. Why not, right?
Not that I've had time off to rest or anything, but I have been busy trying to finish off some of my WIPs and I'm practicing my colouring skills on different medias, using different pencils and papers which is always lots of fun.

First things first: I have finished stitching a cover for my diary. Pattern is from 'World of Cross Stitch' Mag and I have used half stitches instead of full crosses on background. I thought it would look too bulky with full crosses. Fabric used is Printed heart Aida 14 count. Quick stitch this one...

Then I have finished my Tree of Stitched from Abi Gurden On Yahoo TSS Group. She added lots of extra details on her original pattern but I wanted it to be plain, so just added a bee button to it and off the roller it went. which means I have the roller back for my Filligree HAED which I have been using a hoop for lately.

And for last: last Sunday Myself, Jenny and Aiveen went to Athlone for the CHA hosted by Create with Kate. It was a day for crafting with a couple of workshops and demos. Nice to spend the day with fellow crafters chatting about new products and different ideas on projects. I made a small Christmas box decoration and spent the day colouring with promarkers and watercolours and making cards.

(One of the stamped images I coloured at the CHA event in Athlone)

I see this weeks I love promarker challenge is about 'Oranges and Browns'. I might give it a try if I have a spare time.

Talk soon

Cami

I have been bold....

Very bold!
First you show my Tree of Stitch by Abi from TSS Yahoo Group. I have caught up with all the parts of this SAL, so very proud of myself. Everytime I read in the instructions 'place the thread and give a gentle tug' I know my stitches will look bad. I did my best and that's what is all about right. This is a learning piece and so far Im doing very well

Summer Tree of Stitches - TSS Yahoo Group SAL

Another thing this week was a card for a friend who had a baby girl a couple of weeks ago. Im very late on this one but better late than never

Dont you just love Lili of the Valley images? I know I do.

And now for the bold part. Maud went to US on hols and you know, we, mortals who live in Ireland and dont have Joans or Michaels to browse around, gave her a list of I-want-but-do-not-need-stash. My list only had a couple of items but already made my day when she gave me a bag with my goodies. I got a Martha Stewart scoring board (the big one, 12x12), 2 Memento Ink Pads and some skeins for a new stitching project.

Then, when I was inquiring about rock-a-blocks on the cardmaking group, Clare told me she had one and wasnt using it so I could have it. BINGO! And she was selling her stamp collections, so off I went and bought 5 stamps. I see this as 'I'm helping a friend to de-clutter her house...' even if it means clutterng mine lol

And last, Lili of the Valley emailed on Monday a quick sale of 10%off everything until Wed noon. Got 3 stamps and still waiting on them to arrive. And I bought a Promarker too to try a new combo combination.

This week I will work on blankets for the hospital again. I wish I could make at least one blanket a month. Lets see if I can stick with that.

Talk soon

Cami

Sumemr Tree of Stitch

Its a quick post. Have to run errands today, so just updating my progress on TOS (Part 6). Part 7 is out already but havent even had time to print it....

TOS Part 6 - TSS

And I have stitched something for Halloween already. Will turn this into a wall hanger as soon as I can

Witch Hat - Barbara Anna Designs

That's me for today.

Talk soon

Cami

Tree of Stitches

Remember last post when I complained I didnt have time to get anything done? Well... last week was different (for a change) I managed to get part 5 of Tree of Stitches done, and coloured 5 different images for future cards, laundry is up-to-date, we had homemade dinner every night and my house is sort of clean. Very proud of myself considering I work 30h/week in retail and by the time I get home all I want is my put my feet up and on my days off I work as a taxi-mum to Edward...

Anyway, photos! This is part 5 of Tree of Stitches by Abi from TSS Yahoo group.

Talk soon

Cami

Back from hols and very busy

Hi all

Holidays were good but now it is time to catch up with my stitching.

I have managed to get part 1,2,3 and 4 of the Summer SAL Tree of Stitch from Abi - TSS Yahoo group.

Part 1 

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Angie has already sent Part 5 of Birds Sampler so will work on that this week. Still have part 12 of ATW to start too. And HAED that Im getting tired of looking at it... It is so big. Not something Im used to work on.

Talk soon

Cami