Saturday 19 March 2011

PIF and other stitchy bits :)

Hi Every one :) hope you've had a good weekend so far and got some stitching done ???


OOO I have some news and so stitching stuff to show today soooo what shall it be first ????? Oh go on then the news first ..lol.
I had quite a few names for this and decided because I have a year to stitch something for my PIF I would or rather DH did ..lol draw three names for this PIF .... yeah I know I'm mad ..lol but it keeps me out of mischief hehehehe .....


Ok the winners of my PIF are drum roll please......


Lynda http://acozyplaceforstitchingtoo.blogspot.com/
DJ http://tickledpinkinstitches.blogspot.com/   and this is defo not fixed .lol
Ally http://allysstitchinglife.blogspot.com/

Sooo can you please email me with some likes and dislikes etc so I can put my thinking cap on :)


and don't forget that you must do a PIF on your blog too (though you don't have to draw three names like me ..lol)




and now the stitchy bit ... I have entered the Victoria Sampler competition (in the  yahoo group) we had a chart designed by Thea and the rules where to be judged on stitching and how we finished them too :) there has been some wonderful entries so far ... so here is my entry :)  
My competition piece for the V/S group
my finish :)


















I have also been working on Celtic Autumn and The Romantique SAL as well this weekend as I have been on my own as DD's 1 & 2 are in london for the weekend and DH is out and about doing his fire training stuff  so there has just been me and the small furbabies and the birds twittering in the garden for company so got quite a bit done on the SAL after sticking the parts together then realising bits had been missed of when printed out eeeekkkk !!! and I had to wing it .. quite well I think really....lol ..... so here are the updates 
update 17th march 
Update on SAL done today :)
















So that is it for now I think ..... thanks for all who took part in my giveaway and my PIF .... if any one knows how to get in touch with Patti and Peggy can you tell them to contact me re the pin cushions .. I have sent them emails but not heard anything back and I would hate for them to miss out ...... If they haven't got in touch with me by next weekend then I will do a redraw .


Thanks every one ... off to go and put the kettle on and make another cuppa as its thirsty work typing heheheh ...
happy stitching and squeak to you all soon :)
love mouse xxxx

20 comments:

Pete's Pixie said...

OOOOOhhhhhh all excited now! Thinking cap squarely on. I am so going to look forward to this!!!! Hugs, Ally xxx

Cindy in MA said...

I think your competition piece is beautiful. Hope you win. Celtic Autumn is looking good also. I have the series also but they are languishing somewhere in my stash.

Jo said...

Your VS competition piece is fabulous. Celtic Autumn is coming on a treat now, I'll have to pop over and see it in the flesh ;-)

Kate said...

Fabulous finish on the Heart Tuffett and lovely WIP's progress too.

Alisa said...

Wow...your competition piece is beautiful!

DJ said...

Oh Mouse, you've outdone yourself! Your competition piece is absolutely lovely!! And you must give Stew a peck on the cheek for me for choosing my name!! I'll have to give it some thought and e-mail you soon...and update my blog...again!! This will be too much fun!

Lesleyanne said...

Congrats to the PIF winners. Lovely progress on your wips. Gorgeous competition pieces.

Karyn said...

Gorgeous, Mouse! I am just floored by your VS competition piece...and I can't stop staring at Celtic Autumn, she is amazing, I pulled Pa over to look at her too. I am loving your SAL, the fabric is beautiful and the colors are awesome.
Oh Mouse, you are so talented, and such a sweet friend....I really treasure you and your friendship, not to mention your comments...you keep me bright.
XOXO
Ma

Carol said...

Oh, your VS pieces are just wonderful! So nicely stitched and I love the shades of pink you chose :) Best of luck in the competition!

Anonymous said...

Your VS pillows are beautiful and such a unique way of finishing the project. I have stitched mine just ditherring on how o finish it.
Thank you for sharing,
Hazel C (UK)

Parsley said...

I have really enjoyed looking through your blog. Such great projects you are working on!

I can't post pics yet of my WIPs but soon.

Tricia T said...

Oooo... Celtic Autumn is so lovely. The colors in that piece just make me happy! Very, very pretty VS piece, too. Exquisite work all around.

Nancy in IL said...

Mouse, your stitching in beautiful! Tension is perfect, making nice plump stitches. I love your entry in the competition, and Celtic Autumn and Romantique SAL are gorgeous pieces. I love the fabric of tha SAL.

Thank you for your lovely words of comfort - they mean more than you know.

Love,
Nancy

Lynn B said...

These little pillows are gorgeous!
Thankyou for the comment on my stitching tea party, however I did laugh when you said it would be a long way to visit across the pond, it would not take long at all because I live in England! Tee hee!!!!

pam said...

mouse,
I love the pillows. what a great way to display them as a bundle. They are lovely.

Pam

Rita said...

Beautiful stitching! I especially love the little "pillows".

TinaTx said...

Your VS finish is beautiful! Good luck!

Milly~ said...

Romantique is awesome!

Niina said...

Ooo...they all loke so lovely! Wish I could see them in real life!

Mary Joan said...

The little cushions are beautifully made. And to do three!! They are just lovely and well photographed. Well done you.