~ She is finally finished ~

Yes, after all this time, I am very happy to post that my stitching project from back in 2010, a SAL I did with Sandra and Diane, is now complete.  The actual stitching was finished in 2010 but Abigail Colby work basket and accessories, sat patiently in a drawer waiting to be assembled and I have just completed the mammoth task. Yippee, can you feel my relief....She was a daunting thought but happily I can report to have managed to finish her and here she is.....

She is stitched on 40ct linen with Belle Soie thread and I have posted individual photos of each piece here in my Picasa albums if you would care to take a closer look.

Now to finish my other long awaiting WIP and I will be even happier lol!!

Thanks for visiting my blog.



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"Patience 
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~ Today is My Birthday ~

Gidday.....Ben here, aka on Mum's blog as 'My Shadow'.(that means I am Mum's shadow)

Today is my birthday.  I am seven years old today.  I think if I was a human that would make me about 49!!

Anyway, Mum made me special treats for my birthday... some Banana and carrot cookies.  I could smell them cooking last night when she was baking them and they smelled GOOD!!

Here is a picture of me waiting.  I was very good and never jumped up to take any.  Mum says I am always good like that.  I don't take things off the table or the counter.

Then later, me and my bestest mate Indy got to have one and here we are waiting until we got the word to say it was okay to take them. Mum said we were both very good.

 You  will notice my tongue  is ready to go. Yum, we love banana and carrot cookies.

Mum said it is polite to say thank you so 'thank you' to anyone who takes the time to visit our blog.

~ Do They Ever Change? ~

No, I DON'T think so LOL!!

Ben as a young puppy!!

That very same Ben today!!

Yup.....and he will be seven years old in a couple of weeks and so, I rest my case!!!

Oh and have I mentioned lately how much I love that boy... even when he rolls in mud.

PS. We have had a lot of rain recently and everything is muddy.  He decided he should have a little roll in it!!

~ A Finish ~

I stitched this La D Da Design  'The Tie That Binds' as a gift to my son and his wife for their wedding back in October last year. A simple yet very elegant design.  Love La D Da!!
I can't remember the linen colour....maybe Creme Brulee but it is 36ct and stitched with NPS Silk

I also made the ring bearer pillow for them. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog.

~ Let's Play ~

"Okay Mum....let's play hide and seek.....I will hide and you find me"!!

Just love that boy!!!!

~What is a Palindrome?~

Take a look at today's date....21/02/2012 to find the answer.

I never knew that was what it is called when the date reads the same way from both ends.

Well there you go....

I learned something new today.

~ Distant Memories Mini Album ~

Because today is Valentine's day, it seems like a good time to show you one of my recent creations.

Many years ago, when my husband (who I was then dating) had to leave town to do study, he wrote me every day and I have kept the letters all these years. I decided they should have a nice place to be stored so here is what I made.  

It is a series of six folders laced together on the side and bound with seam binding.  I added a charm and a key to the side  and this is what they look like inside....

The old letters are stored in the flaps and I have added photos throughout of us when we were young.  I made a tiny envelope and inside I have written a little note about the album.

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