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Thursday, 10 June 2010 10:09 |
 another cross stitch addict 2010-06-10:
Link: Miscellaneous (not inspired for a title...)
Hi Stitchers!
Time just seems to fly by... It's been one month since I last posted!
I have some stitching to share, nothing seasonal though... Spring does not appeal to me. Nor summer. Go explain...
I have stitched this design by Lizzie Kate in memory of my beloved Phoebe who passed away almost one year ago. I gave her colours to the orange heart. I used to say that she was a heart stealer...
Phoebe loved comfy places, sleeping on our head, scrubbing our chins (and in particular, DH's lol!) with her head and she would talk to me for hours, through long glances and sweet meows... I miss her. This pic of her with a Xmas hat is a perfect introduction for this chap:
Isn't he the cutest reindeer ever? I love that he's shy. This is a design by Angel Stitching from JCS ornies 2009. I love Angel Stitching designs, they're cheerful. :D You can see the backing fabric, much in the same mood. I have slightly altered the design using different beads and adding a beaded star that follows the tree's movement towards the left. I have also added a stitched border and turned it into a small pillow.
Finally, this is my contribution to the Hallosal for June. This design was offered by Gen on her Board. It is quite large actually, and I have had a raw deal stitching one on one on this fabric (28 count but dark...). I'm a bit disappointed with the colours but they were my choices. If I had followed Gen's chart, it would've been more beautiful... I still have to add a bat button in the upper right corner.
Things are strange here. A few days ago, I have discovered that our daughter aged nine had lied to her teacher and to us in order to play truant. The teacher had decided to have the kids at school on a Wednesday morning, and Daphné just didn't want to go so she didn't give us the paper and she told the teacher that we were going to a concert on Tuesday night so she would be too tired to attend school. And nobody checked. And the kiddo stayed comfortably in bed then... Gosh, you can imagine how I felt about it when one of her classmates asked me if I had enjoyed the concert (unforgettable, kiddo...). Angry to DD, but also to the teacher! When my 14 year old does not attend a class, they call us; when my nine year old baby is in nature, nobody cares... She's been drastically punished (no video games for two weeks and more homework to do)... Can you imagine how I dread her teenage years? (((shivers)))
And now, here's a great plug, valid only until next Monday/Tuesday. You may know the talented French Designer Nathalie Cichon at Jardin Privé. Visit this page and create your own patchwork chart. All you have to do is type in the numbers in the grid, then click on actualiser, and then click on imprimer la grille. Enjoy! And don't forget that Nathalie also offers all her other designs in pdf so no need to wait, no shipping costs, piece of cake, piece of pie...
Second great plug? Visit this French site and click on Grilles Gratuites. There's a stunning new Tralala kitty freebie that I have already stitched...
That's it for now.
Hugs to you all, Stitchers!
Lili Bear
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