Tag time

Yesterday I took a trip down to Scrapbook Magic and joined in with the bi-monthly tag class.  This time we got to use the new Tim Holtz crayons and Sizzix dies.  Great fun once again trying out the new products and putting together the tags as well as indulging in lots of laughter and cake. 

Short and sweet today as I need to take mum shopping before I go into work.

I know I shouldn't but....

....... I'm going to start another SAL.  I buy the Cross Stitcher magazine each month and just as I was getting to the back pages I was tempted with their monthly mystery SAL.  It's running from this month until Christmas and from the look of the first chart it is obviously going to be Christmas related.  I do like to do at least one Christmas project each year and this one looks simple enough to be able to keep up with along with all my other projects!  I also just happen to have a piece of fabric which it will fit on nicely so couldn't resist.  Has anyone else seen this in the magazine and going to join in?

The fabric is from Crafty Kitten - it is 16 count aida which means my finished piece will be smaller than the magazines but I would rather use fabric from my stash than buy something new.

I did work on Landscape yesterday evening and managed to exceed my 100 stitch target so anymore stitches done this week will be a bonus.  It also means I can now work on the small projects I have on the go if I want to.

Also yesterday evening I pulled out the threads for April's Joyful World SAL so hopefully I will get to make a start on that some time this week.

Landscape

Any landscape is a condition of the spirit. Henri Frederic Amiel

I've finally taken Landscape out of hibernation ready to work on this week.  This is where it was left way back.......

Not sure how much difference there will be when I have added 100 stitches but I will update each week to keep me motivated.  I really need to get this one completed and ticked off my list - there are so many other projects tempting me all the time LOL.

Phew!

I managed to finish the alphabet on the Cornwall Cottage Sampler but more importantly I have almost finished the internal border and phew it meets up!  I also put in the box where I will add my details once the sampler motifs are finished.

There are quite a few large motifs to work on from now on, my target is to complete one large target  and hopefully at least one small one each week.  There's one and a half large motifs on page 11 and three small motifs which I am feeling very optimistic about getting completed during the month of April.  The end is almost in sight.

Brothers

Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero. — Marc Brown 

No crafting to show today but our daughter sent us this gorgeous photo of Logan and Lincoln which I thought I would share with you instead.

I did manage to add a few more stitches to the gift stitch but sadly did not get it completed today.  A busy day indulging ourselves shopping and dining out instead.

Back to Alice

Way back last July I started stitching Alice in Wonderland by Soda Pop as part of a month's SAL with Justine of Justine's Cross Stitch.  As I have now finished the baby sampler I need something to take it's place on my 2016 objectives list so this is the one I am going to work on.  I will only be able to work on this one each week if I have completed the target number of stitches on the Landscape.  I am hoping that will help keep me motivated to get another large WIP completed.  This is where Alice was left at the end of last July.

I added some more stitches to the gift stitch on Wednesday evening and I am hoping that I will have that completed by tomorrow evening - I only have a few days left so on a tight timescale this time.

Welcome baby Lincoln

We are pleased to announce the safe arrival of baby Lincoln on Thursday 31st March at 12.21pm weighing in at a healthy 7lbs 11 1/2 ozs.  Both mother and baby are recovering well after the C-Section.

Lincoln is the same colouring as his big brother Logan who is chuffed to bits with him as is his sister Savannah.  I was so pleased to be able to witness one of life's little miracles and see him born.  So proud of our daughter Colette.