Blogging again

I am sorry to have been absent from blogging for such a long time. We decided to make some changes at home and it was longer than we expected, it was well worth it in the end, a bit of plastering here and there painting ,decorating, new carpets, furniture etc that sort of thing.
Then I had some health issues which took away my enthusiasm to do very much in the way of crafting and I thought I would never get my mojo back but thanks to my daughter Sarah who encouraged me to crochet  I have made these throws and have really enjoyed crocheting again I found it very relaxing.
This first throw is a freebie from Attic 24.

This granny square throw is a vintage pattern from a magazine that I bought in the 70s and Sarah and I found it pictured in the Molly Makes magazine I made the smaller version for Sarah when she was a baby and could not resist doing this one again. If you visit Sarahs blog on the link above you can see her lovely work plus she has posted the pattern for this throw.

You will notice that both throws are done in the same colours to match each other.

Here is a photo of them all together the small one is a sweet little afghan I crocheted for a friend who is expecting her baby at Xmas it is a free design here
This was a very quick and easy  little afghan and I really enjoyed crocheting it.


I have managed to do some cross stitch during my absence but have not finished them into anything yet but I can feel my mojo returning at last and am happy to be almost back to normal thank for visiting and please come back soon. Take care.

Forget me not

I finished this little set a while ago but have just got around to taking the photos.

I added a crystal bluebird to the pinkeep.

I loved the Design so much that after I finished the pinkeep I decided to add these little extras.

I made this little box using the instructions from Judy O Dells Flatfold and Friends book.

It is all hand sewn and  lined  with Blue Dupion silk I added another forget me not in a little silver antique jewellery frame,and as a finishing touch I added the silver lock and key charms. 

Here is the inside of the box with the scissor fob.

This is the back of the scissor fob with my initials sewn one over one.

Lastly this is the side view of the pinkeep showing the ribbon I used which matches the scissor fob.

I stitched it all on 32ct  antique white linen and used the threads recommended by Dany.

You can get her charts here

Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving your comments I really appreciate it.

Fee Initial M

I have made this darling little fee initial into a small lined draw string bag using 28ct white linen and DMC thread 3740.
The chart is from another one of my Marabout books called Fees by Agnes Delage-Calvert and Anne Sohier- Fournel.

I made another little pincushion in the same fabric which I thought matched the DMC 3740 perfectly, I love adding these little accessories to give a finishing touch.

I also made the scissor fob  it's  one of many that I 've made and this one went well with the bag and pin cushion.

The dainty white fabric on the back of the bag is the same as the lining and also the back of the pincushion.

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Petit Chat

Another finish  - Tralala free Petite Chat, I decided to stitch it in DMC black on this 32ct Natural linen which I think is a lovely contrast but I didn't realise it would be so difficult to match a fabric for the back so I have used the natural linen and embellished it with a scissor pocket and some hearts taken from the chart.

I used a very narrow black ric rac on the sides of the pinkeep.   I like the look of the narrow edging.

I then got carried away and made a scissor fob and a pincushion to finish it as a set.

I must say I am really pleased with how it has turned out.

Thank you for visiting my blog and I hope you like my little black cat.

French Angel

A pretty angel from the red book made into a little pincushion and trimmed with beads.

It is stitched  on 32ct antique white linen with thread DMC 815.  I have used Mill Hill beads and stitched a double row of 4 sided stitch around the edges in DMC blanc.

This is the back of the cushion.

I love this little french angel and have stitched her several times which I will post as soon as I have decided on a finish.

Hope you enjoyed visiting my blog and will join me again soon.

Look what I got for my birthday

It was my birthday last Friday and my daughters Carol and Sarah spent the day with me as they always do on my birthday. I had a wonderful day my DH gave me an iPhone and the girls gave me money but they made me these fantastic presents to put the money in I am sure you will agree that I am very lucky to have such talented children.

This is my gift from Carol

This is a beautiful lined pouch and Carol stitched it all by hand

This is my gift from Sarah

A beautifully handcrafted little birdhouse.

Sarah also made me this lovely birthday card.

I love all my lovely gifts thankyou Carol and Sarah.

Thank you for visiting my blog your comments are greatly appreciated.

Marabout Angel

I absolutely love this angel and really enjoyed stitching her she is so beautiful and as soon as I bought this book of angels I knew I was going to love stitching them.

I trimmed her with narrow white ric rac as you can see as I thought it was delicate and angelic like.


This is the back I used a very delicate white fabric.


I could not resist making a little matching pillow.


I stitched this 1 over 2 on 40ct antique white linen with DMC 318.


I hope you you like my angel, enjoyed your visit to my blog and will come again as I have lots more stitching to show you.

Lily of the valley my birthday flower

I love the lily of the valley it is the May flower the month of my birth and it is the flower of Flora day in Helston Cornwall. On May the 8th everyone wears a buttonhole of the lily of the valley and there is dancing in the streets I have wonderful memories of this festive occasion especially when my chidren danced the floral dance. The perfume from the lily of the valley always bring back wonderful memories of when as a little girl my grandmother would every year take me to flora day where there was always a fair and lots of stalls in the street and of course the dancing. I was born in Marazion but did live in Helston for a while where as a child I also danced in the floral dance. When I was married we lived in Helston and that is when two of my chidren Roy and Sarah danced through the streets with their school.
I always get a tear in my eye and a lump in my throat when the brass band starts and the little children all dressed in white are dancing behind. I now live in Plymouth but on Saturday I will once again join in the festivity when I go to Helston for Flora Day,and memories once more will come flooding back and tears no doubt will be shed.

This is a little pillow stitched in memory of all the flora days.
The design is by Dany and is stitched on 32ct natural linen 2 over 2 with the recommended DMC threads.









Thank you for your visit.

Lettre d' Amour

Here is another cherub made into a little pillow with my initial on it.


Lettre d'Amour is a french design by Couleur d' Etoile I just could not resist this little cherub. It is stitched 1 over 1 on 28ct cream linen with DMC threads 452 950 3023 3860.
This is the back of the pillow just with the cream fabric which is a very pretty small floral design.




Another cherub from my hobby bucket. Lots more to come but I am at last getting them finished.
Thank you for looking.

Amonamipierre cherub

Its been along time since I posted and its incredible how quickly the time has flown I have been kept very busy as DH took a few months off work to make some changes to our home, we have nearly finished what we planned to do and I have at last been able to take these photos for my blog. This little cherub has been sat in my hobby basket along with a lot of other little cherubs and angels for over a year waiting to be finished and posted so there will be more cherubs and angels posted soon along with a few other stitched things needed to be finished and I am not going to be staying away so long in the future.
I have made this into a little hanger for my daughter Sarah as it will match her newly decorated bedroom.


I have used a lovely William Morris fabric for the back of the cushion in these lovely shades that matches the DMC thread 3768 perfectly



It was all stiched 1 over 1 on 28ct cream linen.
I hope you like my little cherub and thank you for visiting