Part 11 ATW Finished

This one was fairly quick. Started Monday night and finished last night. And I only stich for 1.5h/day.
I guess I got used to the fabric by now.

Here is the photo:

And Im the happiest Mum today: Hubby gave me a late Mothers Day pressie. A new hair dryer! The brush type, the one the styles the hair and bla bla bla. He knew I was looking for one for ages, and every time I save enough to buy a good one Eddie gets sick and I end up spending on meds (because you know, this is not an essential item - I already have a good normal hair dryer - so it has to be bought with spare money...). So Im happy!!!

Thats me for today

Talk soon

Cami

A Happy Dance!

It's finished! Finally finished! This one was defo not enjoyable to stitch at all, even tho the finish piece looks very nice. The whole thing is 1 over 1 on 28 count. My first time doing that, and the last. The empty square is for a key charm, which I already have, just need to add to it.

I hope to stitch part 11 of my ATW next week. Hubby has been away a lot lately and Eddie has been on a good phase, going to bed early and staying in it (which is more important) so I have been having more alone-time lately. My way of coping with not seeing hubby as much is by cleaning the house like a crazy person and stitching A LOT. More of the latter of course. But house looks pretty clean and tidy too.

And I have been cutting scraps of paper into octagons for some patchwork cards (this fits into my cleaning/organizing time). This is still a plan and I'm cutting loads at the moment and will put them together in panels so when I get the sewing machine out, I only have to add the stitches. Watch this space ladies :)

I haven't touched my mini album this week. I have cardboards cut to size and the acrylic paint right beside the bag, staring at me. I'm dying to buy the travelling designs paper pad from Do Craft but haven't had time (or the spare money) to go to an ArtsnHobbies lately. Silly life getting on the way again...

Talk soon

Cami

Where does the time go?

Im not sure whats happening at the moment. I blinked and it is May already.... Where all the other 4 first months went???? My son is 3y5m already... It seems like yesterday I was pregnant, grumpy, fat and tired... (because NOW im just grumpy and tired lol) July is our 3rd wedding anniversary (dont do the maths...). This is my 7th year in Ireland. Better stop now...

I have an update on my HAED. Too many reds if you ask me but so far so good. Have finished page 3 and started page 4, so next time I have it on rotation, I hope to finish the top row with page 4 and 5. It's not your normal HAED with 10 pages per row which was why I went for it. From my list '10 things to stitch before I die', I can cross HAED patterns off it!

I have been on a mad moment for Mini Albums (the Scrapbook kind). Not sure why it appeals to me, but I have been mad for them lalely and watching every single YouTube video about it. I did my first one out of a very heavy cardstock I had at home. Then at to work decided to take a walk in our depot and found out the guys were throwing good cardboard in the bin for recycling. So off I went to look at the bin (it is just a Cardboard/Paper bin, not really dumpster diving...) and I managed to find perfect good strips of cardboard which I cut into size and now I have 10 pages and 2 sets of covers for a 7x7in album. Will probably turn it into 2 albums with 5 pages each, not sure yet.  But will keep you posted on that :)

These are pages from the mini album I made last week. I showed you the cover already, and these are some of the pages. I did a rookie mistake on the biding so It doesnt open properly which is a pity, but still good enough for a first

Eddie in his hold in Brazil and at the Glendalough Park, Ireland

Myself and Eddie - Eddie and my Brother

I still have 2 tags to finish for this album and 2 pages (which Im waiting to print some photos to add to it). My Mum got a hold of it the other day and ask if I would consider give it to my Dad as birthday pressie. What can I say? It will go straight into the luggage as soon as finished as we are off to visit them in June.

Hope you enjoy the reading.

Talk soon

Cami

Finally a finished project

I have been working on big projects this year, and finishing something hasnt been on my list for the past 4 months.
So I have decided to stitch a small project and it was quicker than expected lol Look for this space as I have to stitch another pin cushion, this time for our local exchange group

Souvenir de France - Blackbird Designs

Apart from this little project, I have been working on a Mini-Scrapbook-Album. I had a couple of photos that didnt make the cut for my Eddie's Scrapbook Album, which is 8x8, and after watching several tutorials on YouTube I have decided to give it a try. Even cut my own cardboard and did the biding. I need lots of practice but it turned out better than I was expecting. Will post photos as soon as I manage to get all photos in place and decorate the cover properly but I can give you a sneak peak :)

Talk soon

Cami

Bad blogger!!! Birds part 3 finished and very late Tusal...

Heya all!

Not sure what happened these days, but I have been so busy with everything. Eddie, creche, work, home, dinner, cleaning, some stitching and bed time and then all over again... Do you ever feel like you are stuck in a cycle and just cant get out??
Well, Im getting out of this crazy cycle today. Some ladies are meeting in Dun Laoghaire for a stitching and knitting day and Im off to it soon. Just waiting for my ride :) Godfather is taking Eddie for the day, and left dinner ready for when DH gets home. Am I organized or what?

I have finished part 3 of the Birds Sampler from Angie Designs. Even tho I love the pattern and the colours, the parts she sends are very big and I find myself struggling to finish it with her deadline. Anyway here it is:

And this is my very very late Tusal for April...

Hope everybody is well and enjoying the little bit of sun (which has decided to show his colour recently...)

Talk soon

Cami

Blankets, Blankets and more blankets...

I have been a bad blogger... bad, bad blogger! But lets see if I can make it better now

After 2 weeks of stitching like mad while minding Eddie, last week I have decided to take a break and work on the blankets for Henry the Bear Blanketeers.
I have finished in total 6 blankets (3 which I have done all myself - the blue and red ones -  and 3 that i have crocheted the granny squares made by another lady). These should be on their way to the kids soon.
      

  

Spring has finally shown its face with a bit of sun, not warm yet but defo brighter past few days

Talk soon

Cami

I'm baaaack, and full of updates!

Hello Ladies,

I did tell last time I posted that I would be absent for a while. DS had surgery to remove his tonsils, but because he is a cardiac patient, there were a couple of measures we had to take before it and it took me a while to get ready. This week I have been housebound with him, and because he wanted me sitting near him while he watched tv (seriously, I couldnt even get a glass of water without him crying...) I did get lots of stitching done! 

It's been a slow and boring week, and without my stitching I would be lost! Thank God my wrists arent sore.

I have worked on 3 different projects this week.
First, my HAED, finally finished page 2. 2 down, 35 to go....
Finished part 3 on Birds Sampler. I thought that this was a big part and I was getting tired of the colours, thats why I have done rotation on the projects.
I have the 'C Sampler' out all the time. I find very hard to stitch on it. Its 28 count white fabric, stitching full crosses, 1 over 1. It kills my eyes... so I found that if I have it out and stitch a bit every now and then, I will probably have it finished soon. Another thing is that I dont have that pattern on my tablet so I can stitch when DS is playing on it lying on my lap.

Photos!

Finished Page 2 on HAED - Filligree

Finished Part 3 on Birds Sampler - Angie Designs

Lots done on my 'C Sampler'

And I have crocheted another blanket for Henry the Bear Blanketeers while in hospital with DS.

Owwww, btw, today is day 8 after surgery and Eddie is back eating and drinking nearly as normal. We had a couple of rough days, specially with all the mouth ulcers he had. Poor boy couldn't drink a glass of milk without crying. All past now!!!

Talk soon

Cami