The Sampler Girl ornament!

Found this one stitched i think the beginning of this year so made it into an ornament. At first didn't know where i got the design but through searching at google had found out from JCS magazine 2012. Thus, went in search of the magazine and honestly quite lots of designs i've started or wanted to stitch from the magazine compare to the one this year. Do hope my mojo contineous.... Well, here are a few pictures of what i've made...baking/cooking! Not much lately as works nearly done except painting and the one who is assigned for it only comes during evenings. Probably a couple more evenings and he is done so we can start bringing up things upstairs. Hubby, hopefully will be home in two weeks then we can get everything or most of the things back for each room. Hope everyone's having a good start of the week.

Prairie Schooler ornament

This is from the latest issue of JCS 2014...i think the only design i like on this magazine. Kind of disappointed with this issue...i wonder what the others think about it. My thumb is fine now, only an ugly scar left but i am sure will disappear though will take a long time. The renovation is nearly to its end. Right now, one busy working on placing the heating for each room. Next week will be further with painting the walls, baseboards en doors. Then will be time for sorting out things to take back... Weather still good here compare to previous years which was usually strong winds and rainy but these past weeks still good weather for outdoors like biking or just for a walk. So quite some tourist coming over thus work still goes on which is good. Thanks all for the well wishes and for stopping by. Hope everyone's having a good week.

Glory Bee designs

Just noticed how bad the picture but my Iphone isn't that good anymore, had fallen a few times but glad it still works but it is now the second time the frame's damaged...for Iphone's new frame cost 75,00 euro's, it will have to wait though for a new one... This design was from the JCS 2013, i still have a few line up from the magazine i would like to stitch and hope gonna made it all in time for Christmas. I am working on this one lately...it is one of Glendon Place designs from JCS 2013. At dinner early this evening, had fun with the teenagers at the table with their talk about school and their naughtiness. Quite happy they can express or share there experience in and out school! Last friday evening, came up at the dyke for an evening stroll and unexpectedly saw these scene...was kind of race that evening. Can't stop admiring these peonies that hubby bought for me last week... really gorgeous! Such a pity they didn't stayed long, only for a week!! Had been in and about socializing with friends or out with family these last weeks. Thank you all so much who visited and took the time to leave me a comment. I really appreciate it.

CCN...snow Birds & a new start..

This piece was stitched just after i received the JCS mag last year but wasn't able to finish it off into an ornament till now. Love how it turn out though i am getting out of ideas how to finish off pieces these days. Seems like all into flat ornaments...

I was browsing through facebook this evening and saw Annie's recent finish, love it and since it's a freebie i went and printed off at once and went to find fabric and thread and as you can see started it right away... wonder how long it gets me to stitch the whole piece. Working lots these days due to Spring break and quite lovely weather so i only have a couple of days off each week lately. Hope to have enough energy after work to stitch coming days... Being busy at work we don't have much time for going out or socializing the last week. Only once last Saturday which i especially asked for an off day as it was at the mainland. Always fun to meet up with friends!! Happy week to all! Thanks a lot for stopping by and the kind comments!!

Pickle Barrel Designs...& winner of the giveaway.

Another ornament from the JCS mag. 2013, "Peace on Earth" of Pickle Barrel Designs. I do have a few list to stitch from the magazine last year, i find this magazine better than the one of year 2012. Might try to do one each month.... Chris picked the winner for the giveaway...congrats to ~~~ Dani!  Please send me your address info and it will be on it's way to you later this week. THANK YOU all so much to all who enetered for the giveaway and all the lovely comments.

 As usual been out and about after work last week...just the two us headed to the beach for dinner, unfortunately the menu's wasn't to his liking and he wants to move to another place but i was quite tired from work and half hour drive for the next venue...i said next time will be his choice for a place. And this was last weekend dinner at one of our Asian friends here, where she'd prepared Japanese and Korean dishes. Oh was yummy and good company we ended up till half 3 in the morning..chatting drinking red wine, and i had to work the next day... Glad i drank many glasses of water so i haven't had a hang-over!!! Whew! What a night. Have a lovely week to all!!

Peace...Blackbird design

This design was already stitched just after i received the issue JCS 2013 but wasn't able to make it up into an ornament until yesterday. A couple more to go...i am progressing but haven't done any stitching for nearly a week. Kind of busy socializing and facebooking/chatting with my family and friends all over the world. It's a week vacation here for the kids so a few parents organise an indoor football for teens..12-14 years. Every village come up with their own group so 7 villages in all. Quite intense activity so they only play for 10minutes per game. It took the whole afternoon today and was fun to watch them play. Chris group end up the 4th place. Got some mangoes from home brought by a couple of friends who got back from their vacation, i know my asian friends here loves it too so had called them up to share. Was sure yummmmmmy, especially the ripe ones. A pity we cannot buy or they are not available here. Many many thanks for stopping by and leaving me comments. Really appreciate them all. The giveaway still open until the end of February...for anyone who wants to join in. Happy week to al!!