What I have been up too.

Haven't done any stitching on my challenge projects of late, instead I have been working on my eldest son's christmas stocking as I need to get this finished and then start on my daughter's, which is in this challenge! I have also been doing some quilting- I have finished a quilt top for my middle son- dragons, which are his favourite & of course the colour red! Now all I need to do is get the batting & backing, then pin & quilt it. This will then be put away for christmas 2011. I will post a pic when I take a photo. I also aim to do one for my other two kids as well- fingers crossed that happens! University starts again on the 28th Feb, so I will be flat out studying and doing assignments so I am making the most of my free time that is left!

Oriental Elegance- stitching finished! 31-1-2011

Managed to finish Oriental Elegance bright and early Monday morning! I am very pleased with it and can't wait unitl I get the materials needed to finish it off as a wallhanging- that will have to wait until Saturday! I am going to do some stitching on my eldest son's christmas stocking now- it isn't part of this challenge, but it does need to finished in time for christmas this year (as well as my daughter's stocking!) so I have better get cracking!

Oriental Elegance Update 29-1-2011

Have managed to get a lot done and hope to finish the stitching by the end of the weekend (fingers crossed!). The material is a patterned aida bought from sew and so in the UK. I htink it is looking more and effective as I stitch more of the design and I am looking forward to finishing the stitching and make it up into a wall hanging. My daughter, 8yrs old, has been learning to sew using s sewing machine that she saved up for herself , so I have added a pic of Sarah and her first item sewn on her machine.

Progress on Oriental elegance- 25-1-2011

I have managed to sit & stitch some more of my oriental elegance. This is another project that is nice to stitch and I am enjoying stitching it. I think the patterned material sets it off nicely- the sun also uses maderia's glisten gloss, which looks lovely as well. I have been teaching my daughter how to sew, so haven't had to much time for stitching! But she is having a blast and is a very quick learner in the sewing department, but then sewing runs in the female side of my family!

Finish Number one

I have just realised that I didn't post a pic of my first completed challenge piece! Spose it is better late than never! My first finish was 'with enough tea I can survive anything' how very true! I intend to place it on my workstation and refer to it often when I am completing my university study and assignments! lol

Finish number Two

Today I finished 'dream' by Joan Elliot. I have really enjoyed stitching this one and the beads really set it off. I think I should have choosen lighter material as some of the 'stars' are a bit hard to see, but never mind- I am not doing it again no matter how much I enjoyed stitching it the first time! lol

Day sixteen. 16-1-2011

today was the catchup day as I was a day behind! I managed to start 'cresent moon dragon' and 'hope' both by Joan Elliott. I am doing the dragon on some aida that I dyed (I need to practise some more!) and 'hope' is on some dyed aida that I had bought at a craft fair.