Feeling Stitchy

There was a time, not so long ago when I would declare my hatred for all hand sewing.  I think the 90’s cross stitch craze put me off, all those lovely patterns which I never actually finished because frankly cross stitch was downright boring.  (All that repetition and counting tiny squares)

However,  lately I have started AND finished a couple of embroidery projects and developed a new love for hand stitching (although you still wont find me hand stitching down binding!) So on our recent holiday to Hurley I tackled a couple of projects.



This lovely lady is part of a year long stich-a long by lilipopo.  She is the 3rd Princess in the series but the first I have stiched.  I have to say out of all the Princesses, she is my favourite. I am fairly happy with her, I need to work on my stitch length a bit more, but that will come with practice.  The Princesses are all free patterns, but you will need to email Lilipopo for the patterns.  Details are on her blog.

I wasn’t sure what to do with her once finished, but then remembered that I have a Christening coming up. So I added Babies' name and popped it into a frame. Voila

haha I struggled to get a good photo without me reflected in it and thought that I had succeeded

I couldn't find my photo of the finished embroidery, the pattern is from Bustle & Sew.  If you are into your embroidery , then I recommend you subscribe to the monthly e-zine, although it is also worth signing up to the newsletter & blog as well. Helen often posts wonderful freebies and Ben the dog is very handsome!



I fell in love with this pair, well that was until The Husband declared that I was just like the hedgehog (humph)

So I was on a bit of a roll when I spotted this, on the Comfortstiching Blog so promptly booked my place.  Henley is just a tiny bit up the river from Hurley, So Hubby & the boys will spend the day at his parents caravan, playing by the river.

My mum commented on the price, as materials are not included, but we live simply and within our means so we are able to spoil ourselves once in a while.  So the cost is irrelevant in a way.  I am sooo excited.