March TUSAL Check In

Hi everyone!

A day late with this post (again!) but again I did take the photos on the right day I just didn't get around to writing a post yesterday for Daffycat's TUSAL

So here is how my ort vase is looking at the moment...

More colours added again this month thanks to my Pumpkin Passport and my Fallout piece.

Speaking of which...

It's coming along nicely! In my last post about this I said there was only two more colours to go, I was wrong! When I looked at the chart there was in fact four colours to go. Urgh. But nevermind, the grey for the shoes was fast as was the dark blue for the shading. Even the brown in her hair wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be and I managed to get most of that done in one stitching session.

As for the blue...urgh...it's starting to feel never ending but I hope if I can just do a couple of lengths of thread here and there it will get done soon enough - fingers crossed!

Until next time!

Emma xo

February TUSAL and lots of Yellow!

Hello!

Better late than never here is my TUSAL update the for month, as you can see a few more colours added this months thanks to my Small Sal piece and the Pumpkin Passport.

Stitching wise I have worked on Vault Boy and Girl a little, and all the yellow is now complete!

What colour to do next - we shall have to wait and see!

This weekend no stitching will get done on this as I am away down to Yorkshire to sort some more wedding things out with the Bridesmaid and my Dad. I think David is please he gets away without doing anything for Valentines since he is staying home!

I have a long train journey on Friday and Monday though so I am thinking of taking a small with me and to make the most of that time, perhaps I will get my piece for the Small SAL complete early this month too?!

Until next time!

Emma xo

TUSAL - January 2016

Oh heck, first check in for the year and I am already late!

Better late than never I suppose!

Since I did so little stitching last year I have decided to leave them in the vase and just add to them this year - all the black at the top is what I have so far in 2016 :)

If you don't know about TUSAL by now click here to find out more.

Emma xo

TUSAL - February 2015

Well its time for another TUSAL check in!

Finally some colour has appeared in my Orts Jar this month with the addition of some blue from my latest project!

Stitching has been light so far this week and doesn't look very promising for much stitching time this weekend either, we are busy with wedding plans which is still exciting so I won't complain too much ;)

If I do squeeze some stitches in though I will update you all at the weekend... :)

Emma xx

TUSAL - January 2015

Hello!

Here we are already, the first TUSAL of the year. I don't know about you but January seems to be flying this year, not that it is a bad thing - payday needs to hurry up! Haha

As you can imagine not a whole lot to see so far this year. Here is what I will be collecting my orts in this year.

It sits high up on the top shelf of our bookcase out of little kitty paws reach!

The black and white is of course from Tribal Orca and the little bit of red is from my small Christmas ornament I also working on this month.

Lets hope this is looking nice and full by the end of the year!

Emma xx

TUSAL and YOTA Updates, and Your Last Reminder!

Good morning (just!)

Due to an unexpected day off work today (I'm having to wait in for the gas man to come check our boiler) here is my update sooner than I expected it. They are both late, as they were due on Saturday but as you know I was at a concert seeing Michael Bublé...he was amazing!

Anyway, first up, my TUSAL report...

Few more colours added to the top from my small sal and my secret stitch but not much else yet. But to say it is only the third report of the year it is filling up fast!

Secondly, my YOTA report. Sadly I can't boast progress to the same level as our dear host this month (she did loads!). But instead a few more rows of purple in the far left column and a block of pink stitches near by. Progress is progress!

You can check out my year to date progress in the YOTA tab at the top, I have month by month pictures.

I have no other stitching to show you this week. The past week seems to have been a bit of a funny one, and yesterday I was ill so had no energy at all to do anything.

Weight wise it is still going well, I lost 1.5lbs, meaning I lost my first stone since joining slimming world five weeks ago! I am very happy. I just need at least 0.5lb this week and my total overall will be two stone! :D

Today is your final day to enter my giveaway too! Don't forget! :)

Emma xo

Small SAL and TUSAL - January Report

Good evening!

I hope you are all ok? I am super happy today as it was my first weigh in while on my health kick and I lost 6 1/2 lbs!! I was so suprised! :D

Now, I am a day late posting my Small SAL report hosted by Heather at Stitching Lotus, but with good reason, as I was at a charity fashion show yesterday.

Here is my first small of the year :)

Just a simple ornament for the tree finished with some red polka dot fabric at the back and a cream ribbon. The pattern is by Nancy at Victorian Motto, if memory serves this was a prize in one of her giveaways for Christmas 2012 where everyone who entered won! She is a very sweet lady :)

It was stitched on cream 14ct Aida with some red floss I had in my stash, got to save those pennies!

While I was writing this I happened to glance at my diary on my desk...it's TUSAL today too!

A quick snap of my jar...

It looks like a lot, but most of those are from the free kits I was doing for the Crazy Jan Challenge, it appears the length they cut threads to always end up too short to use again for any other stitches! All the black on the top is from Mini The Black.

I think that's all folks, I will be back on Saturday with my YOTA report - I have made some progress, yippee!

Emma xo

TUSAL 2014 - #1

Today is a new moon, so it is also TUSAL time hosted by Daffycat!

As I cleared it out this morning for the new year my photo today looks rather sad..

Until next time!

Emma xo

Late TUSAL, Scotland and a Finish!

Good Evening!

I hope you are all getting in to the festive spirit, we are well and truly on our way to Christmas now. It has been hectic round here for a number of reasons, but finally here is my last TUSAL shot for 2013!

It you have no idea what TUSAL is you can read more about it here and don't forget to sign up for next year soon! This is an easy SAL even I can (just about!) keep up with.

Those reds and blues at the top are from my latest finish!

This is from my a book I picked up earlier in the year, and this will be a Christmas gift for a close friend who this year joined the Navy, you may remember me going to Dartmouth to see her earlier in the year. So when I saw this it seemed very appropriate.

Now I just need to find a frame before December 22nd, which is when our little circle of friends have our own Mini Christmas, it always gets me in the festive spirit spending time with my closest friends have a delicious meal with a drink or two and swapping presents! Fingers crossed I find one!

We returned home yesterday after our long weekend away with the in laws up in Scotland. Other than the disasters with the trains getting there we had a great time and it was lovely to see them again. They took us out for meal and also took me shopping for my Birthday present. They spent far too much on me and got me a Pandora bracelet! But they insisted they wanted to buy me one. Dear David also got me a charm to add to it. I can't show you it now as it is hidden away until my birthday, but I will share some photos once it is my birthday :)

I think that is everything for now, however I will be back on Thursday when it is my turn to host Jo's Advent Blog Hop!

Have a great week! xx

Tusal 2013 - November Edition!

Hello again!

Today is TUSAL hosted by Daffycat, if you have no idea what I am talking about you can read all about here.

This month the added threads have been from my Holly and Hearts, and underneath that lots of black from my Halloween Cushion.

I think next year I need to find a bigger jar as I keep having to "smush" them in now!

Have a great Sunday everyone :) xx

Busy Busy Busy

Hello everyone!

This post was planned for the weekend but somehow we are on Wednesday already.

But I have lots of news to share!

First up, here is my (late) TUSAL.

My jar is packed with threads now, perhaps next year I need to find a larger jar so I don't have to "smush" them down so much.

I had lots of nice stitchy mail this past week too. First my prize from Craftycat's giveaway arrived. The chart is lovely, as is the fabric. Never stitched on such small count but it will be something fun to try :)

I already have plans for the Christmas charms, watch this space :D

Next a travelling pattern arrived from Lanybleu Stitches. This one has visited stitchers all over the globe! Of course I will keep the tradition going once I finish it, so keep an eye out for a post if you are wanting this :)

~ Thank You So Much Ladies ~

I also got tickets for the Harrogate Knitting and Stitching show, I have never been before so I am looking forward to it. Two friends are also coming along too, although they will be looking more at the knitting side of things. We plan to take a trip to Betty's Tea Room after as well. It should be a great day.

I took part in an event on Facebook again, this time it was a surprise RAK event to celebrate the groups first birthday, I had a very generous partner who got me vouchers for both my choices! Once I have received the goodies in the mail I will share :) If you read this thank you so much!

I have also signed up to Serendipitous Stitching's Halloween blog hop. It is a great way to find new blogs and lovely to see all the stitching, you can still join in too!

I have been working away on some stitching too, but it is so close to been finished I'm not going to share a photo just yet :)

Part two of the Holly and Hearts Mystery SAL should be on its way to me soon too!

I think that is everything I had to report, Friday is my brothers wedding! I can't believe how fast that has come around, I can finally give my present to them which I finished back in August (Finished picture here).

I'm sure I will be back posting again at the weekend with photos from the wedding to share :)

Until then, have a great week!

Emma xo

#93 More Productive than I thought...and TUSAL!

I was pleasantly surprised this week when I looked at my stitching, I only had a hour or so to stitch this week so I guess I can't complain too much about the progress made :)

First up was the wedding sampler, here is the before shot...

Before

And here it is today at the end of the week;

12-05-13

As you can see the Groom now has his hand with a blob of champagne floating above and below his arm! The glasses will be added later with all the back stitch and of course the heart at the top of the piece has also been added along with some more of the date banner behind where the bride will be :) Not too bad!

Next up I made a teeny tiny start on an ornament...

...what you mean you can't tell what it is?! :D This is my first time stitching over two of 28ct fabric, but so far so good.

In other news I could no longer resist the temptation of the HAED sale, but I was very good and only bought one pattern.

This is High Tea by Gordon Fitchett, I really love this one, I'm thinking some subtle hand dyed fabric and it will love great on the wall in our dining room :) But it will be a long time before I even start this one.

Elsewhere the running and the weight is going well, I ran over 10k this week and managed to lose another 2lbs, making it 12lbs in total! Another push this week and fingers crossed I will get to that magic one stone mark!

Fundraising is going great too, we are now up to £350! A massive thank you also goes out to Mii Stitch for sponsoring me! Thank you dear!! x

If anyone else would like to sponsor me click here for details, you could win a £20 gift voucher as a thank you!

Lastly, it was TUSAL this week, a couple days late but better late than never right?

It seems Sheldon has taken quite a liking to my ORT jar and is now guarding it...from what I'm not sure, but if it makes him happy...

I hope everyone has a great week ahead and if you are somewhere in the world today which is celebrating, Happy Mothers Day! 

Emma xo

#87 - TUSAL April 2013

Well its TUSAL time again!

Here is how my little jar of orts are looking this month...

Hope you are all having a great week :)

Emma xo

#79 - March TUSAL

Well it is TUSAL time again (if you have no idea what that is then check my right sidebar!)

This month my jar has had more colours added, pinks, yellows, greens...is spring finally on its way?















Well its snowing outside so no, no it's not! :D

Have a great week everyone!

Emma xo

#73 TUSAL and Stitchy Updates

I can't believe it is TUSAL time again! Here is my photo for this month...

As you can see it is mainly blues and greens - I really love that bright blue which I used on the Travelling Pattern, it just pops out compared to everything else!

This week I continued work on my Joan Elliott Wedding Sampler, this is the one piece this year which MUST be done, no ifs or buts so this will be my focus to make sure it is complete in time.

Here is what it looked like the last time....

And here it is now!

There isn't much to show yet, but at least the back bike wheel is in place along with the brides shoe - as always I am trying to avoid stitching the white for as long as I can, I am always scared it will stain!

To make sure not all my other projects get abandoned completely I think I am going to make Sunday my "SAL Sunday" that way it gives me the option of the HAED sal or the Dressmakers Daughter sal. I can't believe some people have already completed the first page of the HAED! But I will stitch along at my own pace and what is done is done. No pressure :)

If you haven't already then please make sure you take a look at my previous post - it is giveaway time! You can click the image below to take you straight to the post and make sure you get your entry in :)

Now I am going to spend some time on Mystic Garden for the rest of the evening - yet again where has this weekend gone??

I must also thank you all for your thoughts and well wishes for Theo, my friends baby. The good news is the tests for Meningitis came back clear, but he is still struggling with his breathing a little. He has started to feed again though which is a good sign and today they were told once he starts to handle his breathing properly again he will be allowed home! So fingers crossed he is out soon :)

Have a great week everyone!

Emma xo

#59 2013 TUSAL No1 & Goodies!

Good evening, here is my first TUSAL of 2013 hosted by Daffycat - this year I am using an old Yankee Candle jar to hold them :)

This week the postman has been ever so good to me with all these arriving over the last couple of days. I ordered the 365 Cross Stitch at the end of last year. It has patterns in from Joan Elliott and Margaret Sherry along with loads of others. It does have a few patterns which I already have from magazines, but still plenty I know I will stitch eventually.

The rest are from Sewandso - they had a sale so how could I say no?! I also got a few more things but I can't show you them as the people who they are intended for might see... ;) hehehe.

Tomorrow is the first ever YOTA hosted by Pull The Other Thread. Basically once a month everyone works and posts pictures of long overdue UFOs in the hope by the end of the year we have made some progress! I have something in mind, it is pretty old, I don't think I have ever worked on it while blogging, I will need to find it first of course!

So far there are 17 of us taking part, click the link if you would like to join in the fun or find out more :)

I will post again at the end of the weekend with my stitching progress.

Have a great weekend everyone! :)

Emma xo