SAL#4 Save the Stitches

Amazing what you can achieve when time permits and you get stuck into a project.

Ta Dah ……

Please visit the incredibly talented crew of this SAL, I am sure you will not be disappointed.  Avis,Claire, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Kate, Jess, Sue, Constanze,  Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen, Steph, Linda,Catherine, Mary Margaret, Timothy, Heidi, Connie

I hope to see you again in 3 weeks on 17 September

Until next time Happy Stitching ❤ Debbierose xx

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SAL#3 Save the Stitches

I hope you are sitting down! Shock horror – Yes I have powered through a lot in the past 3 weeks.  I am really enjoying this project.  My time has been jiggled, reassessed, rationalised.  Looking closely at what I wanted to achieve and how much time was wasted with futile projects that have bogged me down.  Regaining focus and clarity was hard and a job on its own.  Sometimes you have to step to the side lines and figure out your life.  Now I believe mine is more balanced. Several hard decisions being made, I am not one for confrontation however the experiences of late have meant some serious decision making.  Any way enough of the boring stuff!

Hope you like my before and after shots.

 

Please visit the amazingly talented crew in this SAL, they will not disappoint.  See you in 3 weeks 😀 & welcome \aboard Heidi & Connie our 2 newest SAL members.

Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Kate, Jess, Sue, Constanze, Debbierose, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen, Steph, Linda, Catherine, Mary Margaret, Timothy, Heidi, Connie

Happy Stitching Debbierose

 

SAL#2 Save the Stitches

Wow wee 21 days has flown past.  Where does the time go.  Some definite progress.  Feeling goid about this project.  Over half way now.  Please pop into see the stunning work completed by my fellow blogging buddies.

Claire, Avis, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Kate, Jess, Sue, Constanze, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen, Steph, Linda, Catherine,  Mary Margaret, Timothy

See you in 3 weeks xx Debbierose ❤

SAL#1 Save the Stitches

I am taking the plunge and using the SAL on a very big project.  Many of you may remember the freebie “blackwork” project I am doing in colour.   It is from the talented Liz Almond over at Black Journey.

Started several years ago, and occasionally surfacing to see day light.  This 3 week SAL project will ensure it does get finished – one day – yeah I am excited at that project.  I had a little dilemma when I ran out of the Perle 12 and could not source more.  Then finally I scored and found someone who had a few spools.  Phew!

Anyway here is my before and after.

 

Please visit the other amazing, support and talented group in the SAL, they have some incredible projects to show you.

Claire, Avis, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Kate, Jess, Sue, Constanze, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen, Steph, Linda, Catherine, Wendy, Mary Margaret, Timothy

See you in 3 weeks

Happy Stitching  Debbierose

Scrap Happy June

It’s Scrap Happy Day & my Birthday 😀 (which I will blog about later this week) so celebrating with my other scrap project.  Mini hexagons & diamonds.  A scrap project made with a friend’s scraps which were headed for the bin. 

I bundled it up and fi a little at my Pixie class.  Nice portable hand piecing ptoject.  Here they are against my ruler.  The mini ones are 1/2 inch, the diamonds 1 inch.  Then they are against my large hexes which is from charm squares and not scraps.  Managed to add 5 more Stars to the collection.

Here are the links for everyone who joins ScrapHappy from time to time (they may not post every time, but their blogs are still worth looking at):

Usually has a scrappy post

Kate at https://talltalesfromchiconia.wordpress.com

Gun at https://rutigt.wordpress.com (in Swedish and English)

Titti at http://tittisquiltlek.blogspot.se (in Swedish only)

Heléne at http://quiltochsom.blogspot.se (in Swedish only)

Sometimes has a scrappy post:

Eva at bambisyr-evaj.blogspot.com (in Swedish only)

Sue at sewingmagpie.blogspot.com (in English only)

Nanette at http://stitchandsow-homeandgarden.blogspot.com.au (in English only)

Lynn at https://thetialys.wordpress.com (in English only)

Norma at https://shesewsyouknow.wordpress.com (in English only)

Lynda at: https://pixilatedtoo.wordpress.com (in English only)

Birthe: http://birthesrom.blogspot.no (in Norwegian only)

Turid: http://densyendehimmel.blogspot.se (in English and Norwegian)

Susan: https://desertskyquilts.wordpress.com (in English only)

Cathy: http://nanacathydotcom.wordpress.com (in English only)

Tracy: https://itsatsweetsday.wordpress.com/ (in English only)

Jill: http://nicepieceofwork.wordpress.com/ (in English only)

Claire: https://knitnkwilt.wordpress.com/ (in English only)

Jan: http://thesnailofhappiness.com/ (in English only)

Karen: https://mewithptsd.wordpress.com/ (in English only)

Moira: http://quiltedsnail.blogspot.com/ (in English only)

Sandra: https://daffodilwild.wordpress.com/ (in English only)

Linda: http://kokaquilts.blogspot.co.nz (in English only)

See you again, same time next month!

Happy Stitching ❤ Debbierose xx

 

O’ Christmas Tree #7 Happy Dance

Yes another 3 weeks has come and gone.  Happy Dance to the finishing line – yeah.  Things progressed slow and steady.  Its winter in the land of Oz and with that comes the cough & cold season, my sciatic which flared up is doing nicely at the moment.  I even managed a pair of heeled boots this week.  I am planning on another dress up soon so might get a picture of me all dressed up and girly.

Here is the “Before” and “After”.  Its amazing that using different devices to take your shot and lighting, the colours look so different.   Obviously if you crop on the pixels smudge some of the the shot.  I need to remember to take the picture closer.

Anyway do pop over to view the incredibly talented crew in this SAL.  You won’t be disappointment.  They are : Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Kate, Jess, Sue, Constanze, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen, Steph, Linda, Catherine, Wendy, Mary Margaret, Timothy

Now my next dilemma, which WIP to finish next.  Decisions decisions 😂

Happy Stitching  ❤  Debbierose xx

 

 

Scrap Happy May 2017 Nativity #1

Ok, my Scrap Happy project is to complete a series of nativity flags commrnced several year’s ago.

A few turbins added to my wise men, & binding on the Angel Gabriel.  Recycling some left over Debutant dress (mine) for Gabriel robes underside of fabric & top side for his wings.

Here are the links for everyone who joins ScrapHappy from time to time (they may not post every time, but their blogs are still worth looking at):

Usually has a scrappy post:

Kate at https://talltalesfronchinconia.wordpress.com

Gun at https://rutigt.wordpress.com (in Swedish and English)

Titti at http://tittisquiltlek.blogspot.se (in Swedish only)

Heléne at http://quiltochsom.blogspot.se (in Swedish only)

Sometimes has a scrappy post:

Eva at bambisyr-evaj.blogspot.com (in Swedish only)

Sue at sewingmagpie.blogspot.com (in English only)

Nanette at http://stitchandsow-homeandgarden.blogspot.com.au (in English only)

Lynn at https://thetialys.wordpress.com (in English only)

Norma at https://shesewsyouknow.wordpress.com (in English only)

Lynda at: https://pixilatedtoo.wordpress.com (in English only)

Birthe: http://birthesrom.blogspot.no (in Norwegian only)

Turid: http://densyendehimmel.blogspot.se (in English and Norwegian)

Susan: https://desertskyquilts.wordpress.com/ (in English only)

Cathy: http://nanacathydotcom.wordpress.com (in English only)

Debbierose: https://sewrosey.wordpress.com (in English only)

Tracy: https://itsatsweetsday.wordpress.com/ (in English only)

Jill: http://nicepieceofwork.wordpress.com/ (in English only)

Claire: https://knitnkwilt.wordpress.com/ (in English only)

Jan: http://thesnailofhappiness.com/ (in English only)

Karen: https://mewithptsd.wordpress.com/ (in English only)

Moira: http://quiltedsnail.blogspot.com/ (in English only)

Sandra: https://daffodilwild.wordpress.com/ (in English only)

Linda: http://kokaquilts.blogspot.co.nz (in English only)

See you again, same time next month!

Happy Stitching ❤ Debbierose ❤

O’ Christmas Tree #6

My Christmas stitchery is growing, one line at a time.  Until now 2 long lines as I needed to really get stuck in so it was completed in the 3 week period.  Loving watching it grow.

Now over half way, picture is a bit murky not sure what happened.

Please pop over to the see the talented wonderful members of this SAL.  There’s some stellar work presented by this crew.  I must get back to my Cup of tea before it gets cold.

Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Jess, Sue,
Constanze, Debbierose, Christina, Kathy, Margaret,
Cindy, Helen, Steph, Linda, Catherine, Wendy,
Mary Margaret, Timothy

See you in 3 week on 4th June 🙂

Happy Stitching Debbierose xx

 

Happy Dance Gazebo Biscornu

While resting up after a back injury I began stitching a freebie pattern from Thea Dueck of Victoria Sampler.  A gorgeous Gazebo Tuffet Ornament.  Using 14 count aida, DMC thread 444, 471, 553, 913 & 924, purple 3mm satin ribbon & pearl 8mm bead.

It is my first biscornu, I  have been going to make one for a long time.  Even stitching different squares and never finishing them off.  This lovely pattern, called out to me”Stitch Me”.  So I  did.

Happy Stitching  ❤ Debbierose xx

 

 

O’ Christmas Tree #5

Another 3 weeks has flown by & it’s show ‘n’ tell for our SAL 😊

One more line of stitching, on my little Christmas Tree Saying 🎅

Life is still busy.  I do have to admit I have had little or no interest in crafting 😨 many reasons, exhaustion topping the list.

 

Please pop over to the see the talented wonderful members of this SAL.  There’s some stellar work presented by this crew.  I must get back to my Cup of tea before it gets cold.

Claire, Avis, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Kate, Jess, Sue, Constanze,Christina, Susan, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen, Steph, Linda, Catherine, Wendy, Mary Margaret, Timothy

See you in 3 weeks,

Happy Stitching ❤ Debbierose xx