#58 New Starts Galore!

Good afternoon!

Thank you so much for all my birthday wishes in my past two posts, you are all so kind. The only problem I am having with this new layout is I can't seem to reply to any comments left, I have no idea why, but please be assured I am not ignoring you! I have tried my best to solve the issue but to no avail so for now I think I am going to have to reply via email when it arrives in my inbox. Not ideal but there you go. If anyone could shed a little light on this it would be much appreciated!

Now, on to stitching. To say I didn't join the Crazy January Challenge I have made a pretty good attempt in keeping up! In the first four days I had three new starts. Thankfully I now seem content with these to keep me occupied.

I have decided January will be my "do what you want" month, after which my main focus will be the wedding sampler as that NEEDS to be done.

Speaking of which that was the first project I picked up, only a few stitches in but a start is a start, right?! This is done on iridescent white 14ct Aida.

Next, after my first day back at work this year (boooo!) I made a start on Mini the Black. This is on 25ct Magic Guide and I am trying 2x1 tent for the first time. I'm not sure if I like it or not, but I wanted to give it a go so I could at least say I've tried. 800 stitches in so far - all of them 310!

Finally on Friday the first page on the HAED BB SAL arrived in my inbox so of course I HAD to start it. Got the first 100 stitches in. This is done again on 25ct Magic Guide, but this time 1x1 full cross. This chart really is confetti madness (20 colours in this one block alone!) and I dare say the most challenging piece I have ever done. If I get this done then I really will be proud of myself!

For now I am going to continue on the SAL, I figure if I get a head start on it this month it will give me some breathing space before the next page is due.

Happy Stitching all!
Emma xo

#57 - Happy New Year!

I hope everyone saw in the New Year in whatever way they wished, be it with Family, Friends or even fast asleep before the clock even struck 12 (our preferred choice for last year)!

As it was my birthday our friends Rachael and Hannah kindly invited us over for dinner. It was a lovely evening with some pleasant suprises!

The first was...more stash! :D I was very surprised as normally we agree not to get each other anything (now we all have mortgages to pay) and I just love it!

Row Of Cats - Bothy Threads

It is already calling my name but I must wait for now...I love the little kitten second from the right, he is called Boris - such a butch name for such a tiny kitty :D hehe.

Second surprise of the night...cake! Yes, not only did they cook a beautiful chilli with all the trimmings they also took the time to bake me a birthday cake! A HUGE one at that, and very yummy too!

After we had let our dinner settled we played on the xbox, dancing like Michael Jackson, a very funny game and really makes you realise what a great dancer he was in his day. The next thing we knew it was almost midnight so the bubbly was popped and we watched the fireworks in London on TV. It was a lovely evening.

Yesterday was pretty quiet, I made a start on Mini The Black, getting in 450 stitches, but as they are all the same colour I won't bother to share a photo. I will see how I get on the rest of the week and update then.

I've also made a small start on the Wedding Sampler, but again, not really worth posting a photo just yet!

Emma xo