Saturday, January 6, 2018

FNWF - January

The last official day of my Annual Leave - the last day I can sew for about 2 weeks.

I made the most of my last night of "freedom" - I prepared the fabric and selected the threads for a small cross stitch I hope to start (& finish) soon. - A sagittarius sign from Satusuma Street - look them up on Etsy, (aka Craftnik on Instagram) - the same designer as a project I did a while back - Pretty Little Sydney.  I hope to finally get this one "framed" this year...it is going in an embroidery hoop - as will this one.

The model was originally done on black - but I'm taking the less stressful option and doing it on white.

I also had a play on the embroidery unit of the "Monster Machine" - I saw this design in my LQS and of course had to have it - finally stitched it out over the last 2 days in between other projects.
This was another part of the learning curve - but I won't tell you what's wrong - it looks OK from here.   I think I will make it into a wall hanging.


Then I had some mending - DH pants - reeeeally??? doesn't he realise I am a Patchworker - not an alterations person...not worth a photo!

Finally I had some sewing paperwork to sort out.

Huge thanks to Cheryll for continuing to host & coordinate us for another year.  Hopefully I will get to visiting some of you over the weekend....comments might be short though!

14 comments:

Michelle Ridgway said...

I really do fancy some cross stitch....might have forgotten how! Love your "Wild" embroidery! My response to mending....."Michaelangelo doesn't paint the garage" lol!

Chookyblue...... said...

Love the wild stitching...... Can't see what is wrong with it....

Karen's Korner said...

The embroidery looks good from where I am sitting. It is tough going back to work after a lovely break.

Fiona said...

Your WILD machine embroidery is just perfect... I love it.... all the best for the surgery...
Hugz

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Mending what’s wrong with staple they are sturdy 😂😂wild stitching ❤️❤️

Raewyn said...

Happy New Year Susan... it sounds like you have had a busy break. I loved seeing all the Christmas gifts you shared on your previous posts. Hope you are enjoying your last few days of freedom before back to work. PS Love the Wild embroidery - how could you have resisted it - it looks great from here!

Helen said...

The wild embroidery looks fine to me....enjoy your cross stitch.

ellieshomemadehome.blogspot.com said...

All the best for 2018, your embroidery looks fab and so does the kit you are working on, love those colours :)

Sandi said...

I have to agree with others - I can’t see anything wrong with it either. Xx

Joy from Days Filled With Joy said...

Love you embroidery block, can't see anything wrong with it!xx

Anthea said...

Best wishes for a quick & satisfactory from your procedure Susan
x

Janet said...

The machine embroidery is beautiful. I don't have that feature for which I am almost thankful as I could see myself turning into a fanatic!! I also have a mending pile. I try and pick things off it here and there. UGH is all I have to say about that.

Käthe said...

Wunderschön gestickt !
Das war ein erfolgreicher Freitagabend !
Liebe Grüße
Käthe

Anonymous said...

Lol Susan the mending made me laugh i hate doing mending,lol,love your embroidered piece,well done my friend xx