in wishing you a very happy International Hermit & Stitch Weekend I have to confess what some of you might already know happened during the week if they follow me on other social media.. I got my supplies for this one and simply could not resist!! đ I only squeezed a little evening time on it…… Continue reading happy IHSW (oops)
this is probably a more interesting read for you, because I kit up with hand dyed threads ALL THE TIME. đ I just find it easier to get the colour right from a hand dyed thread rather than 4â5 solids; it just matches the way my brain work, I guess. đ now, with time I developed a different method according to…… Continue reading the How To series – kitting up with hand dyed threads and floss storage pt. 1
you cannot imagine the series of events that started last Friday after I made myself pizza using the neatest kit Italians could put together. it was so delicious I couldnât restrain myself from eating it all by myself.. shame on me, I know, but it was seriously good. like gift-from-the-gods good. how can you pass…… Continue reading magic pizza (GiGi, TUSAL, IHSW, Maynia reports and a finish!)
ciao everybody! it’s good to be back to writing, and typing, and making mental notes (“I have to blog about this”), and thinking “oh I wonder what she’ll have to say when she reads about this! and that!” đ in the bullet list of New Year’s resolutions there is to try and update the blog once a week -…… Continue reading past, present and future goals
last week my dear friend Kaye wrote me asking if I was interested in an Around the World Blog Hop invitation – of course I said yes, although due to the move I wrote this post a few days ago and scheduled it for the due date. safety first! đ check out her post about…… Continue reading FAQ
I don’t think I managed to participate in Heather’s Theme-a-licious so far this year, too bad because I love the geeky hints she gives every month to keep us working on those WIPs or justify our oh-no,-not-again! new starts đ before the year ends there’s definitely one month I want to dive into, Oft-Overlooked October! the directions…… Continue reading Theme-a-licious October
it was way before this hell of a summer started that I told Jo I would participate in her Summer Garden Blog Hop. of course life had to get in the way, with my entire stitching supplies being on lockdown taking turns in the freezer, then in boxes that went inside other boxes that went inside other…… Continue reading a summer garden galore
hey hey! so you’ve been following the clues and guessed your way through this years’ enigma! đ some of you already know, some of you don’t.. well, the solution to the enigma was.. Frosty Forest by Country Cottage Needleworks! – – – I want to take the time to thank everyone who posted comments, guessed,…… Continue reading an enigmatic round-up
hi! dropping by to let you know I received the prizes for the stitch enigma today! YAY! đ they really look fantastic (especially those German linens, and I’ll show you why in a bit), I’m so happy I have everything ready ahead of time – now I only have to get back on track with the…… Continue reading fabric cuts, linen cuts and a birthday
here were my monthly goals for March: â finish part two of Lizzie Kate’s Very Scary Mystery ’12 â finish part three of Lizzie Kate’s Very Scary Mystery ’12 âą finish the three bonus charts for Very Scary âą finish Santa Bunny by Alma Lynne Designs (1st blogaversary “stitch enigma” piece) â finish at least a…… Continue reading monthly goals and another finish
The Grey Tail 