Baby card and another new start...

Despite the busy schedule at work and other activities, socially and kids after school, manage to finished a baby card for my boss granddaughter.

...the beginning of May has been rainy, cold and windy so had a chance to search for some designs i would like to start, as well as books to read. With the designs, i haven't all the needed threads so hope to order it soon. Did start the CCN chart but one thread is missing too so have to wait for that as well, but atleast once i started a design it is easier to pick it up anytime.

A collage of some of the activities last week. Was really a whirlwind of activity, working at daytime & catching up on social life afterwards, not to forget the kids activities too!

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.

Wishing you all a....

A biscornu finish!

Can't remember when was the last time i've made a biscornu, wonder if i still know how to finish it off & yes after finding the buttons which were packed for more than a year now i finally made it this evening. This is a freebie but don't know from who, was printed out a long time ago.

Stitching is kind of slow, still busy with work, kids and hubby still not home. Might stay away longer than expected. Should be six weeks but probably it will take 8 weeks this time so three more weeks to go.

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.

Hardanger piece!

Hardanger is quite easy in between breaks, compare to cross stitch with all the different colours and the signs although depends on design picked up to work with in cross stitching. Been a while since i worked on hardanger, i was quite nervous doing the cutting, so glad it is a small piece. Been from one activity to another mainly for the kids, for school and out of school. Thought it will be a bit relaxing month but since hubby is away at sea again i am alone to be....everywhere for the kids! Aside from my own work, how about house chores...ohhh and the garden, totally neglected. Bought some flowers to be planted a couple of weeks ago and still they aren't planted. shame...shame!!

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.

Flatfold, WIP, RAK & march update...

This cute Easter design is a freebie from Vinniey.
Saw it from someone's blog last March and glad i was able to
stitched it up just in time for Easter.


Worked a little bit on the sampler....


Received this lovely gift from Cath early in March. Thanks so much, Cath. It was a such a nice suprise!
Sure miss participating in exchanges but being too busy here
i couldn't promise anything.

March was a very busy month, glad hubby was home then.
Activities for the kids to go too and also for friends
& family gatherings.

Above picture was when we were invited by friends for dinner
at school where their daughter's doing the cooking.


Since our daughter still unsure what she's going to follow for the university
we've signed here in for a 'career insight test' which was in Utrecht.
It took two days so we had to booked in a hotel, while she's in for the
test me & Kees went out a bit for sightseeing and shopping!


It's Chris second year taking guitar lessons, partly a solo lessons and a band one. As a band they've participated at one of the activities organized by the school(music) and won second place.

Thanks so much for the Easter greetings and all the lovely comments. Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter.

Wishing everyone a...

time flies....

Can't believe it's been more than a month since my last post. Thought i was into a good start with my stitching the beginning of february but after posting those WIP's pics, honestly haven't had much time to work on any of it. Shame...shame...Oh well, it just got busy at work and with one thing and another here at home for the kids and a couple of weeks ago hubby gets home so we're trying to catch up on all things..paperworks and socializing.

Was able to stopped by at the fields on my way to town for some groceries this morning and took these pics. Lots of spring lambs around now.


Promised a cousin of mine to stitched these orchids serie last year, was able to do the first serie before 2011 ends and just started the second serie the beginning of February. It gets more complicated with all the half stitches and backtstitches which puts me off to work further but do hope to continue sooooooooon!


A very busy socializing last weekend, from one party to another! Actually started midweek, on thursday evening putting the dolls for "Sarah" & "Abraham".
The follwing midnight(friday), brought the dolls to the celebrant.


I find it difficult to say NO if we are invited for any occassion, so we are off to another friends birthday saturday afternoon till early evening....


...rush home at 7:30pm to change for the big party where we've brought the dolls the night before and partied till late hours.


Atleast the week starts quietly, hope for the whole 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.