Friday, April 09, 2010

NO internet for a day...& WIP's

We haven't had internet connection for more than a day and i heard some parts of North Holland too. There was a broken cable somewhere in amsterdam mid-afternoon yesterday.

Anyone waiting for a message from me-don't think i am ignoring the messages, i just don't have connection...
...so what have i done instead, stitched...stitched!

Here is my progress on "Peace inside". The left picture is the new update. Thought, i better add where i had stopped before so you can see the progress made. ((you can click on all pictures to enlarge if you want))

Finished 'April' on "My little heart" SAL. This SAL can be seen at Sylvia's blog.
This is a Wedding Sampler i just started for Chris teacher who is getting married next month. I hope to finish it sometime next week, so this is my priority for the moment. It doesn't stitch quick as there were so many colour changes but i love the design. The backstitching were not many but lots and lots of frenchknots!
I am teaching four girls of the class too as they wanted to stitch a small piece for their teacher, they've been here three times now for a couple of hours and they are getting better and better, the first and second meet up were lots of frogging though- i have to do it. They are only 10 years old but they are eager to learn.

Before i end... A Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband! It's his birthday today. He is currently away for work and be home end of this month.

Thank you all so much for your continued visits on my blog and for taking the time to leave me a comment. They mean so much to me! Wishing you all a lovely weekend!

42 comments:

Cynimin said...

Love your blog with all of your stitching pictures.

Annie said...

It's amazing how much you can achieve if you put the computer away! Love your stitching!

Best wishes for a happy birthday to your DH. Sorry he isn't home to celebrate with you.

Maggie said...

Great progress on your stitching Mylene:-) I'm always amazed at how much you get done, and so quickly!
Happy birthday to your DH and have a good weekend x

selene said...

You've made great progress, are all very nice, I have been very good this off without internet!

Anonymous said...

Your WIP's look great!!! I think it is wonderful that you are teaching some young girls how to stitch. The wedding piece is going to be beautiful!!!
Betty in AZ (ILCS)

Meari said...

Happy Bday to your DH!

Your WIPs look good.

linen and floss said...

Wow Mylene you have been busy!!! YOur progress pictures are wonderful xx

Have a good weekend xx

Cath said...

Love the heart SAL , I've got the chart , but not done anything with it yet. That wedding sampler wil be beautiful , well done.
Hope your hubby has a good birthday , even if he's away from you.
XXX

Annette said...

Your WIP's look great..
je wiltde sampler volgende week afhebben??? veel succes.
Congratz too DH...

Carol said...

How nice of you to stitch the sampler for the teacher, Mylene--I'm sure it will be one of her favorite wedding gifts. It must be fun to teach the little girls how to stitch, too!

All of your WIPs are so pretty--love that little SAL bunny on the egg!

Lisa S said...

Your WIP's are wonderful Mylene!! Love the wedding sampler for your son's teacher. It is a very pretty design!
That is great that your teaching stitching to the girls :) They are lucky to learn from you as you stitch so beautifully!

Happy birthday to your DH! I am sure you will all celebrate when he gets home :)

Hugs

Alice said...

What pretty and happy projects you are working on Mylene. Love your progress on everything.
Alice

mainely stitching said...

Beautiful project, Mylene!

Best happy birthday wishes to your husband, and to the entire family. :)

Lisa V said...

Hi Mylene,
Your WIP's are coming along nicely, I especially like the little heart one, I have been onto Sylvia's blog and downloaded all of them soo far, but as to when I can start it I dont know!
Happy Birthday Mylene's hubby!
Hugs
LISA V

Ellen said...

Lovely progress on your wips. Love the Litte Hearts SAL. Happy Birthday to your DH!

Hugs,

Jackie's Stitches said...

Happy Birthday to your husband!

It's amazing how dependent we are on the internet isn't it?

How lucky the little girls are to have you as a stitching teacher!

Angela said...

Happy Bday to your hubby :) Love your Midsummer Night WIP! No internet means more time to stitch and all of your projects look lovely so far! Have a great weekend :)

Jackie said...

Is always nice to see your stitches..gonna to be another great finishes.

Pls send my warm birthday wishes to your dear husband.

Brigitte said...

Your progress pictures are great. You have some very nice projects on the go.
Isn't it great to teach the kids how to stitch?

DJ said...

Sorry to hear about the internet, but now that I think on it, I can just imagine what I would get done if I could give up the internet for a day! Lovely stitching, and what a thoughtful gift for the teacher who is getting married, not only the wedding sampler, but getting her students involved in making gifts for her too! Priceless! *Hugs*

Lynn Bourke said...

Lovely stitching! I often wonder how much I would get done without the temptation of the internet...

Christine said...

Beautiful stitching Mylene. Happy Birthday to your DH

too_busy_to_stitch said...

Lovely work Mylene - sometimes I think that I'd get so much more done if I didn't get online!

Conny said...

Happy wishes to your husband. I your stitchingpiece!

Kay said...

Happy birthday to Kees! I hope when he gets home you have a chance to celebrate it. Your stitching is looking good. I love the SAL you have been working on. I can't wait to see what the wedding sampler will look like when done.

Charlene ♥ NC said...

Great progress on your stitchies. Maybe I could use a 'no internet day' myself... Enjoy the celebration of DH BD!

Lindsay-ann said...

Hi Mylene
I loved seeing the projects you are working on. I especially like Peace Inside, it's such a lovely picture.
Hope you get your intnernet fixed soon in Holland!
Have a great weekend.
Lindsay
x

Karan said...

Belated Happy Birthday wishes to your DH Mylene. Peace is growing well, as is the SAL piece, & that's a lovely wedding sampler. :0)
Hope the connection problem is sorted quickly. Though I tend to get a lot more stitching done when the computer can't be used! LOL

Wendy said...

we've had that problem last night, no internet, and even worse - no tv !
so I've been catching up on my reading, I'm quite pleased with myself that I do manige to keep myself busy without internet, lol !

your stitching looks lovely, well done !

Terry said...

All your stitching is looking lovely as always. Sounds like your needles have been smokin' getting the Wedding Sampler done. Good luck! I'm sure she will love it.

Happy Birthday to your DH. Hope that you have a wonderful time planned for when he returns so you can celebrate it together.

Deb said...

Happy Birthday to your husband Mylene!!! I just love your Peace Inside piece. I don't think that I've ever seen that pattern before, but it's wonderful. Your My Little Heart SAL looks wonderful too! And the wedding sampler is gorgeous. I'm sure that Chris' teacher will be thrilled to receive it!!! Good luck with all those French Knots!!

Carin said...

Je hebt flink geborduurd. Een beetje laat maar alsnog van harte gefeliciteerd met je DH verjaardag !

Julie said...

Happy Birthday to your DH

A beautiful wedding sampler design, how wonderful that you are helping the children to make something the their teacher too, its great to pass on a skill like stitching to the younger generation.

I love the SAL too, such bright colours

Edit said...

Your WIPs are all so great Mylene, but what I like the most is that you are teaching the girls to stitch! So great that they are eager to learn and so wonderful that you are wiling to teach and help them!!!

Happy Birthday to your husband!!!

mbroider said...

The wedding gift looks great!! Happy Birthday to your husband!

Siobhán said...

Beautiful stitching! I like the wedding gift. Happy birthday to your husband!

Unknown said...

wonderful progress! and your sal is looking so cute. Hope hubby had a great birthday. Sounds like your having fun teaching new stitchers.

Vinniey said...

All your WIPs are so pretty and colorful. And cute! I especially love the "My little heart". :) Happy birthday to your hubby.

Sally said...

Lovely WIPs Mylene. I love the SAL. I forgot to go download the latest one so will do that now while I remember!

Happy Birthday to your hubby!

Michelle said...

Wow, what a lot of stitching! The wedding sampler looks pretty - can't wait to see it completed.

Happy birthday to your husband!

Great to pass on needlework skills to the younger generation!

Margaret said...

Gorgeous stitching Mylene. Thanks so much for the link to the SAL. I passed it on to two of my friends who adore hearts. They were thrilled.

Olga said...

Mylene,
Happy birthday to your husband!
You've been busy! All your WIPs are so lovely.
I like your idea of stitching a gift to the teacher. It's so sweet of you to teach the girls to cross stitch.

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