Hello!

I'm still here, still low on mojo but plodding along. I have a couple of tid bits to share so at least a mini post is an option :)

I've received a lovely set of squares for the Fair and Square - Summer round from Renee. It's a design by Donna Kooler and has a lovely big pitcher - I like that word so much more than jug - full of iced tea under a shady umbrella. Excuse my explaining the picture but I couldn't seem to get a good shot and don't know if you can make it out clearly! Anyway, it's lovely and very appropriate for the Summer yet to come - still enjoying my mild Brissie winter at the moment.

My only other share-able finish is Brite Birds by Barrick Samplers. Barbara was very kindly sharing a couple of freebies - with permission - and I was lucky enough to get this one which I started on straight away. What I like the most about it and why I really wanted it is the sideways birds - I think that has to say something significant about me, I don't know what but I'll pretend it's flattering...LOL

Brite Birds
Barrick Samplers
40# Unknown R&R Linen with GAST (own choice)

Despite my lack of stitching mojo I have big plans afoot! I have finally chosen a fabric for the Mary Wigham's Sampler SAL - I'm ignoring the fact that other stitchers have nearly finished while I have yet to start - and I have family baby and wedding pieces to work on so hopefully more regular posts from yours truly with interesting tid bits to share.

Hope you all have a stitchy day :)
Karrie

Giveaway - Live, Laugh, Love by La-D-Da

Jolene is having a wonderful giveaway on her blog. She's giving away not only the chart but the fabric and silk threads to go with it, so you can start straight away! So hop over and put your name down while there's still time.

ASOE - Summer received

I received the most lovely ornament from Terry for the ASOE - Summer round. It's a little design by Just Nan that I've been eyeing for a while and planning to stitch up - one day! I love it when I receive something on my ginormous "want to stitch list - if I live till 1,000 " then I get to mentally cross it off without having lifted a finger - nice :)

It's on an opalescent fabric which adds a lovely sparkle to the whole piece which I just couldn't photograph, no matter how hard I tried and I really did try! You'll just have to take my word for it that it's extra lovely when the light hits it.

Thank you Terry for a lovely exchange, it's beautiful.

Hope you all have a stitchy day :)

Karrie

Not much stitching going on...

Not much stitching mojo at my place at the moment, it must be visiting someone else's house. I'm hoping it will come back soon, my WIP's need it - badly! :)

Despite it's absence a few things are getting done, I finally finished "French Country - Love" by JBW Designs.

French Country - Love
JBW Designs
28# Light Mocha Cashel and GAST threads

Still plodding along with "Winter Wind" by Prairie Schooler - no piccies of this one though (see, if my mojo was here I wouldn't be plodding, I'd be flying through this one!)

My only other finish was Terry's ornie for the ASEO - Summer round. I was so happy with this how this one turned out, it was hard to say goodbye. I have to confess to "trying it out" for just a few days before it was posted.

Summer
Trail Creek Farm freebie
28# Lugana - Tropical Breeze (unknown manufacturer)
DMC threads

Part of Fun in the Sun from Summer Crazy #130
Lizzie Kate
28# Lugana - Tropical Breeze
DMC threads

The colours in this ornie just scream Summer here, it's bright, hot, humid and in your face! I don't know if it's like that where Terry lives but I couldn't choose anything else, this ornie just demanded to be stitched - designs are so bossy sometimes!

Well, hopefully I'll find my mojo soon, I miss it! :( ...to the rest of you who still have yours, I hope you have a stitchy day.
Karrie

A Giveaway

Melissa is having a lovely chart giveaway on her blog. There's just time to hop over and add your name!

Spring squares received

I received these lovely squares from Kendra recently for the Fair and Square - Spring round. I love the swirls, especially those in the butterfly's wings - I think they add movement or zest or something I can't find quite the right word for, to a design - my own little flight of fancy undoubtedly, but it keeps me happy :)

I have a little Spring pillow I finished a couple of years ago and I'm hoping the same fabrics will look as good with this design so I can make a co-ordinating one with these squares. I think they'll look perfect together.

Thank you Kendra for a beautiful exchange!

A little extra...
Carol R. is having a beaded fob giveaway, so pop over to her blog and throw your name in the hat while there's still time.

Hope you all have a stitchy day :)
Karrie

ASOE - Spring received

I've received my ASOE - Spring ornie from Sharon and it's gorgeous! It's one of those carrot-y shaped designs that I've seen around and I quite like their quirkiness so was very pleased to receive one for my exchange.

I love the sunflower? side, it's really bright and cheerful, very Spring-y IMHO!

I'm trying to be a bit more creative with my pictures and thought I'd try an outdoor shot - I won't give up my day job anytime soon... LOL

The other side is more subtle but no less lovely and I'm going to guess they're violets because a) they look like violets and b) I like violets, so it makes me happy to think that they are :)

Sharon, thank you very much for a lovely exchange, I really, really like it!