Tuesday 7 June 2011

RAK received and updates too :)

Hi every one :) I was a very happy little mouse when the post man called today as I received a lovely RAK from  Karen in my favourite colours :0 beautifully wrapped .. I didn't want to undo it  but I was very brave ..lol and here it is :)..... it really is sooo cute and I adore it ..... thank you very much Karen ......
RAK from karen :)
ok while I remember JO .. the fabric is a solitaire from http://www.sparklies.co.uk and the colours are my choice .. I did a floss toss on the fabric and these are the ones that looked best (Anchor threads) the colours have changed since I bought these over 8 years ago and luckily I managed to get some to match in with mine PHEW as I was going to run out.


I have been busy catching up with my SALs and have done the stitches on my Stitcher's  book from Val's sal on http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Friendly_Stitchers  today while the rain was really bucketing down on the conservatory roof .. it was soooo loud I missed the kettle boiling DOH !!!! heheheh
SAL on page of my stitchers book
any way here it is ..... this is done on another of the Sparklies fabric in my collection ... can you tell I like it ..lol .... she is going to be at Harrogate this year too HURRRAHHHHH I can stock up on some more hopefully, if no on else on my group gets there before me on the day heheeheh;)


I have worked on the Natures Beauty today as well as I had some free time and here is the progress I have made .. I really do like the conversion colours I've done with this one .. from DMC to Anchor it looks more muted and sampler like :)
Natures Beauty LHN
so with out further ado here it is :)........
I have changed the colour of the fence completely as the white charted doesn't show up to well on the white fabric .. it was the only 32 count I had in when starting the challenge ...... DH has just made me a cuppa :) bliss 


right what's next ??? ohh yes I have been doing a wee bit of de weeding in the mouse house garden ... when the birds drop the seeds on my gravel patch I end up with all sorts of weird and wonderful things sprouting , beans, corn and a few I don't recognise so I donned on my gloves , got the trowel and got rid yippee ... I tend not to put much food out in the summer as I prefer to put it out when times are hard .. I do how ever always have water out for them to drink and they can get a bath in the waterfall in the pond if need be :)
well I think this all the news for now but I can't leave without a photo of a flower now can I ..lol ..... the million bells between our gardens has flowered again only two at the moment but I managed to get one in the sunshine soooo here it is :)
looking into next door 
so there you are till next time :) take care one and all and happy stitching love mouse xxxxxxx

20 comments:

mdgtjulie said...

What a very pretty flower Mouse. Love it. And the colors in your Nature's Beauty are lovely. So are the colors in your Stitchers Book, lol. Love your RAK, it's darling! Hope you're having a good day!!

Maggie said...

Didn't the rain come down? I just managed to get home from work before the heavens opened here!

Your postie is kind, lovely gift, mine only bring bills, lol.

Love the colours on NB and your stitchers book is looking good:-)

Teresa said...

Love Natures Beauty.
Nice gift you received.
Teresa's Heartfelt Stitches

And This Little Pig said...

Lovely progress on your SAL and Natures Beauty. What a lovely RAK, you are one very lucky mouse!
LiBBiE in Oz

Laurie in Iowa said...

You received a very lovely gift. Both your WIPs look wonderful.

Nancy said...

Bet it feels so nice to get a RAK! Very nice! Great WIP! I just finished stitching Nature's Beauty! I love the fence in yours! Mine was stitched as charted. I did think about changing the fence to brown but decided the white was visible enough.

Catherine said...

What a lovely RAK from Karen!! Love your stitches and your garden pics too!!

Karen said...

So glad you received it. I just love your Nature's Beauty...the colors are great. Will have to check this one out!

happy stitching...

marly said...

Nature's Beauty is SO pretty. Love the colors and design. Your RAK is fabulous! The presentation, colors, pins, and pillow - SO sweet.

Lois said...

What a nice RAK from Karen! Nature's Beauty is looking lovely.

Kate said...

NAtures Beauty is looking great. what a fabulous RAK gift from Karen - love the colours and those pins are gorgeous.

Sally said...

What a beautiful RAK from Karen.

Love your WIPs. Nature's Beauty is truly a beauty.

I'm a bit behind so congratulations on finishing The Tea Room. It is gorgeous.

blueladie said...

What a lovely RAK from Karen. Lucky you, talented her! Stitcher's book is going to be so pretty and I love the way Nature's beauty is looking. Great progress Mouse! Loved looking at your blog. :) Cathryn

Jane said...

Love Nature's Beauty - good choice of colours ~ all my favourites!
Lovely RAK from Karen, I'm not surprised you didn't want to unwrap it, soooooo pretty!
Have fun gardening ~ it's a never-ending job isn't it?
xxx

Denise said...

Your RAK is adorable - lucky you. Love the pics of the tree! I'm a tree hugger - just love those trees! lol And your WIPS are coming right along! Bravo.

cucki said...

hi, it is a very lovely gift you received..and i love your stitching so much..
keep well and lots of love for you..xx

Ali said...

Just popping on to say hi, just a new follower, been having a good old nosy at your blog and your makes are fab!! Wondering if you mind me asking some advice I do a bit of cross stitch but dont seem to do anything with them but looking to make things like fobs, biscornu can you recommend anywhere I can look to find about finishing I am wondering how I sort my fabric out so it doesnt fray - do I just stitch at the edge??? Thank you xxx

Carol said...

Such a pretty surprise from Karen--isn't her work wonderful!

Your Nature's Beauty is looking so splendid--it's one of my favorites :)

DJ said...

What a lovely RAK from Karen! Beautiful stitching on Natures Beauty! I love the colors in that one! Not a bad conversion at all!! You won't have to elbow me out of the way at the Sparklies booth at Harrogate :( and I'm pea green with envy about that too...I've LOVED the sparklies fabric I've seen you stitch on!! Wish I could take a walk in your garden, the scenes you put up on your blog make it seem like paradise! *Hugs*

TinaTx said...

What a great RAK!!

Natures Beauty is looking wonderful!