September already!

Umm kids go back to school next week, hooray! It hasn't been bad just I like having a little me time, maybe I will find my mojo, I mean it wasn't that long ago I stitched everynight, but I think a few comments I saw that other people had put on forums about people who have nothing better to do than stitch all day, it sort of affected me a little. I know I shouldn't worry about what others say, but it did. But instead I just sit and play on the PC all day which to be honest I would rather stitch. Sod the mardy gits.
I miss my stitching! :0(
Today would've been my Dad's birthday, even though he died 20 years ago, I still miss him terribly, and I hate that my kids never got to meet him.

But tomorrow is Dh's birthday he'll be 41,HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDY not doing anything as he is at work as usual. I did mention that maybe in future years we make sure he has that day off( and my B'day) and we do something even if it's a picnic somewhere nice. We'll see!!!

Oops sorry I  did do some stitching over the last month a stitch here and there.

I put both pics up so you can see progress

I forgot to add( Thanks Heather) that the car boot went really well, raised about £90 for the Cats Protection, I think I will be doing another soon.

Sharing with you.

I have been browsing blogs and found some really interesting quilting sites that I wanted to share with you.

Penny's hands Hexagon Caddy Tutorial

Pink Penguin  small bag tutorial

Sweet as Cinnamon another quilt blog

Totally Tutorials  Lots of things to make not just quilting

Exchange and a late posting

I took part in an exchange over at Exchange Heaven and here is what I received from Vivian,

What a lovely package.

and here is what I sent to Lynn

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And here is a PIF I received a while ago, I had thought I had posted it already

Thank you Angela and sorry I am late in posting

No stitching still I'm afraid but hopefully soon.

Off again...

Going to the seaside for a couple of days, although we nearly weren't as Bella has been poorly and has to wear a cone collar. But better to look after her than someone who works for the Cats protection centre, LOL My Sister is going to come and stay here and look after both cats as Bella needs anti biotics every day. I owe my sister bigtime!!
I really need this break away.

In a couple of weeks I will be doing a Carboot for the Cats Protection centre(Friends of Derby Shelter) all Proceeds going to them. Hopefully it'll be a nice day so they'll be plenty of buyers, anyone nearby wish to know date and whereit is just ask! I have also some Raffle ticket at 20p each if anyone is interested.Prize draw to held on 12th September at the Cats Protection adpotion centre Derby!

I have finally finished two late b'day gifts just have to find contents for them and I can send them out.


Thank you all for stopping by, hopefully I will have some stitching soon to show you.

I'm Back....

Had a wonderful time, I will definitely be going again, (didn't manage any stitching was too busy, and at night it was too dark.) Even with the kids being pains occasionally it was a fun experience. Luckily the site we were on had showers and toilets, and the owners were lovely couldn't do more for us, even asked if we needed anything when she was going into Matlock. I would recommend that site to anyone who wants to stay in Derbyshire. It's called The Pudding room campsite,(google it) and she bakes some lovely cakes and the shortbread is just wonderful...Yummy!! Plus it was a short walk away from Carsington Water so the kids could play on the park there. I didn't want to go to far away for my first trip, just in case!
But I will be happy to sleep in my own bed again!
I hope everyone else had a lovely weekend.

Hugs Rachael

Off Camping...

this weekend, First time for me and my DD, although the boys have been with my sister before. We are going with them but in our own tent. As they have all the gear, eg cooking stove etc. It'll be an experience but I am looking forward to it, DH is staying home he doesn't want to come, but that's okay plenty to keep him busy at home. LOL I am gonna take a little stitching just in case. You never know!!
I hope everyone has a lovely weekend.

Hugs Rachael xx

A bit of stitching for the month of July

Winter Mandala

Do you like my Blackstone Fantasy garden!!

I am using ~

DMC 4030 and Anchor 1345

DMC 4220 and  DMC 4010

Lovely stitching Ladies

Four weeks...

...since I last post, Have you all forgotten about me ? Did you think I had forgotten you?

Well I am still about had a week where I was a little poorly but hopefully I am all better now.
And I have managed a little stitching,
Shall I show you...

here we have the finished pear tree, I will be making into an ornament when I get chance

Can you guess what this next one is??

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The next two are one of my designs

But with different colourways

Just need to finish them into something.

I hope to have an update for you soon and not leave it for nearly a month!!

Oh dear where have I been, well I have managed a little bit of Stitching thanks to Helen coming round yesterday, although she has added to my pile but that's alright I like a challenge. LOL

Well here are some pics for you to see the evidence.

Lot #1

Lot #2

and there you go evidence I have stitched a little.

But what have I been doing instead, well I think this witness will show you she has tried to keep me on the straight and narrow.

The witness did state " I have tried to get her attention away from those noisy annoying games she is addicted to, so I had to resort to a sit down protest!

Another witness said well if she won't use her stash, I will as a BED!!!

Last but not least here is my one freesia that has bloomed, I had been given this pot yourself freesia kit for Mother's day and only one has flowered, it smells lovely

Well that's all folks...

well for now anyway, Thank you for stopping by and I will be blogreading soon, I hhope to catch up with you all.

June already

Well not been up to much except, a tiny bit of stitching, I am trying to find my stitchy bug! I have been playing with fabric again, making more fabric bowls(I wish I could come up with a nice name for them) and also I have been making a back for Lace elegance so I can make it into a cushion, only...(sorry Hubby is just shouting at the England v USA  match) now where was I ...yes the cushion back I did it to size which was great, so I used the rest of the fabric for something else, only then I realised I hadn't put enough fabric on for the opening!!! AAarrrgghh!! So I am on the hunt tomorrow to see if I can find some similar fabric, as I got mine from Kisko.
Excuse my quilting skills, It looks pretty straight to me. LOL

Here is a peek at the colour scheme.



I will share with you another Fabric bowl that I made for Lucy this one is blue with cats on it.