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

October is here....

I cant believe is October already. What happened with July and August is a mystery...
Work has been very busy as usual at this time of the year. It doesnt help the fact the boss has decided to expand the retail area and implement new system all around. That meant twice the work for this season.
This means very little time to stitch or craft. Husband being back to the barracks during the week doesnt help either. Son is finding very hard to stay away from me since Im the face he sees in the morning and at night.
Anyway..... I have been playing with my promarkers and made a Halloween card for an exchange I host in Card Making Ireland Facebook page. I think my partner doesnt follow my blog so it should be safe to post it here

Image is from La-La-Land and Die cuts are Sizzix

And I have started a new stitching project. It is a cover for my diary. I had this pattern on my waiting list for ages and Im a bit tired of all my big projects so decided to start something new. This one is for me and colours were changed to my taste.

It reads 'it's a new day'. Im so looking forward to finish this.
Fabric is heart printed Aida 14 count

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

Part 6 finished.. FINALLY

This one took ages!!!! Part 6 of Birds Sampler is finished. Next part is out on the 25th Sep and Im not looking forward to touch this again so soon....
I guess it will sit on my basket for a while. But it does look lovely....

Talk soon

Cami

Autumn is here....

The cold days are back... and Im kinda glad to be honest.
Myself and Eddie have very bad heat rashes and my Hay fever was really bad this season, so roll on Autumn!

I have no updates on my WIPs but I managed to make a card this week. It is for a card swap that I run and I hope my partner is not a follower or surprise will be spoiled. Theme is Autumn and I had these coloured leaves that I was dying to use.

I forgot how fun it is to heat emboss. Had a blast doing the leaf and the sentiment (Note to self - Need to buy more embossing powder)

The paper doily has leaves and flowers embossed and it is a shame photo doesnt show it...

Talk soon

Cami

What I have been up to...

Nothing crafty I can say. Company I work for has been updating their system and expanding their shop unit so we have been all working like mad people, doing overtime, working from home, and all the perks.
I have been putting together things that I want to stitch and if I get 30min every evening Im happy.
Angie has already sent the new part with deadline for 27th September and I havent touched it yet. Need to start soon, or I will get behind on this one.

I have however received a lovely parcel last week. Gaynor (Stitcheranon) sent me the halloween exchange from one of the Yahoo X-Stitch groups. It is one of her designs and Im honored to own a piece designed and stitched by her. Isnt it cute?

And she added in the parcel a pressie for my son Edward. A lovely wall hanger which Eddie thinks it is a blanket and we are fighting over it, because I want it on the wall and he wants to cover his teddy with it.

I found in my stash a lovely hanger I bought 2 years ago in the RDS show and it goes perfectly with the pattern. Thank you again Gaynor for my swap and pressie.

And last Sunday was our monthly stitching meeting with the Dublin ladies and it was my time to host. I'ce managed to finish my swap then and this morning got the sewing machine out to turn the stitched piece into a hanger and here it is

(sorry, cant figure it out how to turn photo here, when it is showing in my folder in perfect position... If anyone has any ideas would love to hear it)

Anyway, thats all my stitching this month. I have been bold and bought more stamps which I just managed to start colouring last night so watch this space :)

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