a christmas ornament...giveaway!

Just finished it off this Lizzie Kate design and thought to offer it as a giveaway. It's been a long while since my last one....

  Anyone may enter, please leave a comment on this post only. I'll pick the winner the 25th of Nov. hope it will arrive at the new owner before Christmas!!!

Lizzie Kate designs
JCS 2012
Stitched on 28ct evenweave
DMC threads

I have a heavy cold at the moment, what with the weather here, on and off rain, very windy and cold. Do hope to feel a bit better tomorrow as i am going to visit some friends at the mainland.

Have a happy week to all!!!

Scissor fob & a wedding card

My second exchange for this year on one of the yahoo group. It's a freebie at Plum Pudding Needleart designs. Love this little autumn one, was a bit difficult to send out, hope the receiver likes it.


Here's what i received from Lynda in return. Cute and i love it!!

A couple of days before the wedding of one of the neighbors i was wondering either to buy a card or spend a whole evening stitching, chosen the last and glad i did made it on time.











Not much stitching done this week, been working and socializing mostly after works. Last tuesday evening with colleagues at work(no pics), with a live band so had been drinking and dancing lots till after 2am. The next day, my whole body was achy especially my hips. We sure had fun!
Had met-up with the guys working at the fishing boat yesterday evening, they are usually at the harbour near my work during weekend. All four guys came from the Philippines too though very far from where i came from. Drinking and eating lots lately, way toooo bad for my DIET!!!


Thank you all so much for stopping by and all the kind comments. I really appreciate them all.
Hope you all have are having a happy weekend!

Definitely stitching...

...instead of reading the books i've posted earlier. They aren't books i would recommend. I started the first serie but couldn't get further than chapter 4. Lots of repetitive text, boring,no depth...not just my style. Glad i was able to take a few books from the library this afternoon, Cathy Kelly is one of my favorite, the other two are new to me.

So i've stitched a couple of designs from the JCS 2012, i don't know yet how to finish them off. Hope to stitch a few more from the mag soon.

I hope everyone have a good start of the week. Thank you all so much for your continued visits on my blog especially to those who takes the time to leave me a comment. I truly appreciate them all. 

Stitching mojo is getting back!!

A biscornu finish by Olenka's stitches designs. Love it! The second time i had this one stitched. First one, was for a giveaway last a couple of years ago.

Found a few of my Autumn collections, think i have more but couldn't find where i'd put them away during the renovation a couple of years ago.

Finally completed this CCN design. Not sure yet how to finish it off. Thought of framing it or maybe into a pillow.

I heard from a colleague about these books, but i had planned to buy them in dutch version but the shop we went too yesterday, they don't have it complete in Dutch but only in English, honestly i prefer to read books in English but it affects my dutch daily so that is why i do have to read books alternately. Today, my JCS 2012 came in....now what to do first, STITCH or READ???!

I hope everyone having a good week. Thank you all so much for your continued visits on my blog especially to those who takes the time to leave me a comment. I truly appreciate them all.

Autumn finish!

First of all, a huge thank you to each and everyone of you for all the lovely comments on our anniversary. I really appreciate them all!!

Here s a pretty quick finish i ve made last week. Had been stitching and making a good progress on CCN design, i m sure be finish with it soon. Also working on a small design for an exchange so my stitching mojo s sure is back! And hope it stays!

Here is a picture of what i had received of the very fisrt exchange i joined in this year. Was a winter/christmas in July exchange. I ve received this gorgeous one from Denise(sorry with all the changes on blogger, i haven t found out yet how to insert a bloglink). The piece i sent back, i couldn t find the picture i had taken from my Iphone anymore, i think it was deleted before it was uploaded on the pc.


I  am trying to upload a video of Chris band and had deleted the whole update a couple of times. Now, i was about to give up when it seems it does now appear...i do wonder if you can view it. Hope someone will leave a comment soon.

Happy 18th Anniversary to us

 Such a Gorgeous bouquet!! Thanks so much, lief!!!


Yesterday was our Anniversary, had to worked till mid-
afternoon and then home for a break before we went out to
 dinner with the kids. Had such a fun time as together!!

 Many many thanks to all who stopped by on my last post
and all the lovely comments.  I really appreciate them so much.

been for a week's break in Turkey...

Really a much needed break! As i had been working 5 to 6 days a week due to a colleague who felt down en broke her right arm. Daughter had been working lots too, and hubby just got home from sea...Whew, we had sure a relaxing stay. Was wayyyyyyyyy toooo hot do anything, so we've just hang uit at the pool. A week of reading, relaxing, sleeping and eating....except one day when we went out for the jeep safari and rafting! An abundance of beautiful flowers around the park we stayed. Really, Amazing!! Looks like i am posting once a month...haven't expected it but way toooo busy, no time for stitching as well as visiting blogs and groups. Thank you all so much who visited and took the time to leave me a comment. I really appreciate it. Do hope soon to get back to stitching and joining in on groups as well as in blogs. Have a happy week to all!!