d=Dolphins version four or five finshed

Saturday 29th May 2010: well to say i am glad to see the end of this project is a big understatement here is the long story behind the finshed piece.( she asked me for dolphin simple i thought)
Well for a small project this has probably been my most challenging to date and many problems and attempts along the way.No 1) it was free chart from Internet anchor thread choose by Katieno2 ) I decided to use evenwaeve Katie did not like the materialno3) switch to aida material it took three lots of unpicking before i realised it was chart so half done dolphin in the bin.Things could only get better???? I made katies mum buy a beginings kit of Internet i changed fabric to 16 count aida on roll now so wrongNo4) the chart was in colur blocks not by favourite so i misconted a few times so a bit of frogging.Then I did get on roll until it came to lettering it took 10 attempts to get astrophe right as no chart phew no more problems wrong again it took 4 attempts to get the letter o right. Must say i pleased with end results though. Going to make it to canvas wall hanging for katies bedroom door. I am taking a few days stitching break i have earned it i think and doing some knitting now. thanks for looking hope you like it Katie better had or there be big trouble.

very late post and few finshines

Thursday may 12th 2010: Sorry about my lack of post but i been on nights for while .Then i had birthday gifts to stitch for my friends little boy. I had to restart the dolphin for Katie she did not like the colour of material. I have kitted up the elephants from x-stitch gold that will be my long term project and just for me

This is dolphin wip its driving me mad i NEEDED to fin sh it soon i am getting grief from niece Katie already grrr 9 years old and hormones!!!!!!!!!!!!

I also had bargain in the last couple of weeks i had been after a small kitchen table but I like slightly different and not massed produced.I was over the moon when I found this table and three chairs in my local British heart foundation shop it was only £60 and two bonus its real solid wood and matches my cupboard exactly that was an amazing fluke. I think it make great stitching table too what do you think?

fold out great for stitching and eating

my stichimg bug is om overtime this is very unsual

Monday 26Th i am now doing a small design for my niece Katie she wants a dolphin . there a lot of fractional stitches so using handyed evenweve only my 3 time attempted on evenweve



this will be my next project just for me i love eleohants from cross stich gold

wow two post in a week with more stitching.

Monday25th April:2010



well i can believe this I have done my own design using free charts from the Internet and i think its' turn out amazing going to picture and framed it too. I am so impress as i am three months in front of the deadline/ it is for Katie year four teacher who loves ladybird and ladybug.

i used handyed threads and hand matreail its sparkle sort . i got some ides for framming.

heres another picture

sorry soo long no post but been very busy!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday 21st April 2010: I am so sorry its over months since I posted there are many reason /excuse why this as been. My mum and step dad have been away twice in one month so as well as working I have been at mums house cat sitting 3 Siamese cats and one big soft rabbit. Also has the weather has improved my niece Katie has insisted That I take her out to her favourite place which is five minute drive away plus she likes the food its here http://www.trentham.co.uk/gardens.html as we have season tickets for here as a fabulous playground. I have been 3 times this year. I also went to see Nanny mac fee 2 at cinema with mum and Katie it was amazing cant wait till DVD is out.
I have also been very busy with cross stitch working to very close deadlines for my friends birthday on 14th April 2010. I made her cross stitch Lizzie Kate she loves it. I also knit her one of bobble scarfs in jewel green. Katie ask me to her best friend Ella one in teal green she gave to her just before Easter holidays its turns out she was moving so moving schools and she loved it so it was fitting to give to Ella. Has it worked out as leaving present. in between all this I have been working some really funny shifts, I need a Holiday I think not got one till end of June.


this is before ironning and framing i used mainly handyed as listed but used subsite handyed if not in my stash. I realy enjoyed stitching it.
Here is it frame took the photograph on wonky angle so looks better in the flesh.


My current work in progress cross stitch: This one is my own design with help from free patterns from the Internet, I also had the material and hand-dyed threads in my stash so a very cheap project for a change. It is an end of year gift for Katie's teacher ( yes for change very organized it wont last!!!!!!) Katie's year 4 teacher is absolutely mad about ladybirds/ladybugs and collects them on anything scarfs bags clothes etc. So I thought it would be nice to give her cross stitch project with lady bird in it picture below is a work in progress picture.


At the moment I am also mad on reading just not enough hours in the day. My next two planned projects are a small dolphin for madam Katie then my biggest ever project I have attempted three elephants from cross stitch gold or collection ( cant remember which one) but i love elephants.
I stop rambling on now and thanks for reading. please leave comments too, Polly

some finshes and cross stitch work in progress

Saturday 20th march: I am so pleased I am back enjoying cross stitching my bugs coming back slowly. This is all thanks to Lizzie kate pattern I doing for friends birthday in April. I adore Lizzie Kate designs well most of them anyway.

Well I finished one scarf for friends birthday in April early or what. that's only because Katie didnt want it for Friend. I am doing another scarf for Katie's friend in teal blue
here's the pictures

the one for my friends birthday
this one is for Katie's friends

long time no post sorry been busy crafting

Tuesday 16th march 2010: Well I have been very busy firstly knitting another scarf for my niece friend but this one did not get past the high quality control of my niece ,however its not wasted as I was doing one for friends birthday in April. I now doing another scarf for Katie's friend if she doesn't like this one I keep in it i love it.
Cross stitch wise i give up on Marget for a while found it too much confetti stitches and I have not got the concentration to this at moment.
I am currently stitching this for friends birthday on 18 count Aida by eyes don't like it but its worth for look of the piece.
http://www.sewandso.co.uk/cgi-bin/find/db.cgi?db=zoom&do=search_results&Prod_Code=64352&ww=1

my next project is definitely one for me i love this design not doing on pink fabric not sure what colour suggestion welcome. I can also recommend the site and service.
http://www.crossstitchstuff.com/Products.aspx?Product=956

I will post photographs shortly when i got more time
hopefully I want leave as long before posting again
Pollyxxxxxxxxx