Seaside basket from Lorri Birmingham Designs
Mood:  party time!
Now Playing: Lucie Silvas - Nothing else matters
Topic: Cross Stitch
Finally I can post a picture of the present for my mother. She became 70 years old yesterday and it was a big surprise for her to receive this present.
I made it only in a week, but the more troubles I had with making the cord. Annemiek is my helping hand in this kind of situations.



Next week I will show more pictures of the Doll House. I had to start over with this project because I made a misstake with the linnen. I thought I was making it on 32-count over one, but it was 40-count instead over one. That was the reason that I couldn't see it in the evening (LOL). After 2 misstakes in the chart, I made the decision to start over, with pain in my heart though.

Now I'm busy with my to do list for 2006. I will share it later on with you.

My first stitches on the Coffee Menu
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Cross Stitch
I put my first stitches on Coffee Menu and I must say, it's going very quickly.
I decided to stitch this piece on 32-count Vintage Light from Lakeside Linen. The special threads are in order by de Handwerk Boetiek, so that's the reason for the empty spaces on the picture. I haven't decided yet how to finish it: with a frame or as a real "menu"card.

I have to put this piece aside, to start with a christmas present for a good friend. Hopely I finish this one on time.

Congratulions to my mom and dad
Mood:  celebratory
Yesterday my mom and dad were married for 50(!) years. The present from her children and grandchildren was a birthday calender with 12 pictures, one for each month. My sister in law made all the pictures for this, and she did a great job.

Two pictures from my own children are below, to share with you. What a beauties, don't you think?

Emma is on the left en Dorine is on the right.

2 pieces to frame
Mood:  happy
Finally I finished my Marriage of Minds from Drawn Thread. I did the last stitches (rose stitch) today, and I'm very happy with it.

I was only almost a month to late with finishing.

The second piece is a memorial to my dear grandmother. I designed it myself and it means a lot for my. I named it "Cape Town Sampler" after the last place she lived en died.

Almost an other finished
I have almost finished my present for my mothers 70th birthday. It took me a week to make it. When it's after december 30th I will post a picture to share it with you. All I can tell right now, that it's something on a basket.
My next project is waiting for me "Coffee menu" from Little House Needleworks. And ofcourse the stitch along "Mouline Rouge" is still waiting for some stitches.

I was visiting Annemiek from De Handwerk Boetiek a week ago, and I brought some beauties home with me. The workshop was really great and I had a very good time. Thanks Annemiek and ofcourse her mother and father for the good care.