Good mail.....

I won a give away on Jacquie's blog @ My Journey.... Omg the royal mail was on fast track as this parcel was posted in the UK on 6/7/15 and I have it 13/7/15.....

omg that is so fast.....

I received this lovely cross stitch pattern and some threads from Jacquie @ My Journey........

So I went digging in the archives to see if I could find some Aida or linen..... Found both but since it is so long since I have cross stitched I went with the Aida......my eye sight is crap these days.......yes I do have glasses for all stitching.........

Hoping it stitches up fast.... Jacquie gets thru hers so fast...... Always so inspired by what she achieves...... Especially since she has had the worst year with her terrible knee and other health issues..... No matter what she tries to stay positive...... Blogland is her connection to the world........

Even more so when she can't get out and about....... 

Thanks so much.... It's just perfect for our chilly weather.... Didn't even bother trying the Chookshed today.....windier today, miserable misty showers etc. 

Stitching, ug boots and a hot Milo (chocolate).... 

Catch you later.... 

Chookyblue.... 

Australia beats New Zealand......

Some of you may remember a bet between me and Farm Girl Stitching...........There was a netball game on between the Aussie Diamonds and the New Zealand Silver Ferns back in July last year..........

....there is fierce rivalry between the 2 countries.........

Nicky mentioned it in the bottom of this post...............I left a lovely comment and a few more emails back and forwards the bet was on.............I think Nicky felt pretty confident on a win when she suggested it..........

So I accepted the challenge..............

Sadly Nicky had to do this post...........and I had happily did this post......hehehehe........

So I told Nicky I was patient...........no rush...........I could wait for a little hand made parcel to arrive.............

Well wait I did and poor Nicky was pretty worried about a parcel and finally it returned to her in NZ..........She had the correct address etc but a few months after she posted it thank goodness it returned to her......if only the parcel could talk...........so she packed it off again and last week it arrived at my place safe and sound.............

I was hoping to get this post up late last week but the weekend was a little busy so here I am.........

Nicky very kindly included a little gift for Fairy Girl - who loves everything in the parcel.........she wore the hair band on the weekend..........

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But now we're onto my parcel........OMG..........I was spoilt............I love this cross stitch Nicky stitched

I just love it.............perfect stitching........

love the colours too..............and Nicky included a bracelet and a charm pack of the "Tapestry" range

I love everything Nicky and thanks so much for the parcel............

Definitely not betting on the Rugby...............if I did i know I could start stitching now............

Take care till next time

Chookyblue.............

missed this - swap presents...................

With all the SSCS posting I missed showing some swap presents I made in 2 swaps..............

This is what I made for Bec....in my online group.........a christmas table runner............

A stitchery wall hanging  - this is from A Gardener's Journal  - stitched in variegated threads........I used some civl war fabrics to border it cause I know Bec loves them.............

Also I was part of the Advent Swap organised by Fee..............my partner was Margaret.

These are some of the goodies I sent to Margaret. This pic is from Margaret's blog as I took pics of the christmas stitchery wall hanging and I can't find it. The christmas stitchery is from Anni Downs book A Christmas Story and is an applique that I adjusted to stitch.

I showed this previously but Margaret received it in the swap too - design Natalie Bird Tis the Season

I brought this little cross stitch birdy for Fairy Girl to have a go at. She has not tried it yet but I found some more aida and stitched one for my advent swap parcel. 

Not the best pic but I enjoyed getting back into my cross stitch.................

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Oh and while I am on a catch up remember I was having a giveaway for my 800th post...........(which seems so long ago now) but the lovely Jo - Lilly Pilly won the giveaway and could be in her mail box today..........look out Jo.........

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there was something else I wanted to mention but woops that though is gone..........maybe next post i will remember it.............

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Oh and if you're newer to my blog then don't forget I have the "blog bit's......how to" on my left sidebar.

I started them a few years ago.............every so often I add something.

the main one people use are "changing from NO REPLY" (which drives most people insane) and "adding a picture/image to the sidebar"

let me know if you want to know something and if I can help I will.............it might be something others want to know too..........you never know...........

Hope your getting some stitching done no matter where you are or what your doing.....

........you CAN fit 10-15 mins in and is you times that by 7 thats 1hr plus a week..........

Catch you later..............

Chookyblue

Cross Stitch Display part II...........

2 posts is one day..........

WOW is all I can say.............so many beautiful works from last weekends display.................thanks everyone for taking pics and sharing..........

If you missed it the links are in the last post and the girls have some wonderful work they shared.........

Now this one isn't my work...........Mr Chookyblue's Aunt stitched it for him for his 21st (I think)

it was the reason I did the cars in the last post..........they are framed similar and hang together..........

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Now sad to say I have lots of UFO's - goodness knows who would have thought that I would have lots of UFO's..........be kind here Maree.........but here we go...

.....I haven't done work on any of these for at least 10 years if not more.......

....BUT...... 

I did pick this one up and do some stitching last Saturday............I was so inspired.........put about 40 stitches in one way and was heading back and realised I had the wrong colour thread..............DOH remember check symbols and numbers for correct colour............I was so annoyed and cranky with myself I nearly packed it all away BUT i pulled out all the stitches and got the CORRECT colour and re did what I had to pulled out and then did some more and I was so happy.............would have been cross stitching all week but had to get some secret sewing done.................oh and i have LOST misplaced my hoop and one cross stitch is MIA so think they are together.....got another hoop yesterday  

.....major search will be launched in school holidays to find them.........

These Australian natives I put together myself bits from here and there and I never knew what to do with them...........still don't...........any suggestions???????.....currently they live in a plastic sleeve in a folder...........

this is embroidery......think it was pre printed and may have to undo the daisys and restitch as can see the lines........will give it a wash and see what happens.......I love this one......soft and pretty.....on linen.......

This is supposed to be a doily set...........nearly finished but no idea what/how to do the finishing to make it into a doily...........2 this size and a bigger one.........

not much left on this Beatrix Potter one...............

can't even find the pattern to this one........

BUT you will be pleased to know I will have a UFO finished..........need to stitch my initials on and I got a frame while shopping yesterday so hopefully by next weekend I will have it framed.............and I can show you on the blog...............now for the list..........

here are the other girls............lots from last week and a few new girls and I know they are ahead of me and have lots of posts up already........but some are on the other side of the world and  it is still Friday......

.......a few embroidery, tapestry etc too.........

Cardygirl http://cardygirl.blogspot.com/

Dawn http://dawnhaydesigns.blogspot.com/

Bloom http://bloomandblossom.blogspot.com/

Leanne http://thestitchingroom.blogspot.com/

Loulee  http://loulee1.blogspot.com/

Rosemarie http://appliqueandpatches.blogspot.com/

Maree http://www.farmyardcrafts.blogspot.com/

Julz  http://simplestitches1.blogspot.com/

Shiree http://kiwifruit-shiree.blogspot.com/

Cathy http://cabbagequilts.blogspot.com/

Gracie http://needlespinsanddragonflies.blogspot.com/

Liz http://luv2cre8te.blogspot.com/
Joolz http://simplyjoolz.blogspot.com

Broderie http://www.broderie.typepad.com/

Chrissie http://chrissie-middleimage.blogspot.com/

Laura http://3doodlesandadog.blogspot.com/

Sofia http://pontosemno-sofia.blogspot.com/

Sharon http://vroomansquilts.blogspot.com/

Fiona http://bubzrugz.blogspot.com/

Siobhan http://bluehenhollow.blogspot.com/

Susan http://patchworknplay.blogspot.com/

Narelle http://countryroses.blogspot.com/

Dzintra http://dzintrastitcheries.blogspot.com/

a nice cross stitch here

http://gazette94.blogspot.com/2008/11/grand-abecedaire.html
Janice http://jannimary.blogspot.com/2010/11/cross-stitch-shame.html

if you want to do a post - put one up and then leave the link here in a comment.........

Enjoy Chookyblue...........

Cross Stitch Display Saturday.........

X Stitch

I know there are a few girls who are going to join in a cross stitch display on the weekend. 

Anyone can join us.

I will include a list of the girls who I know are going to do a post on the post where I show mine so that you can find the others. 

So far I have Jean, Alison, Suzitee, Jeanette, Dawn, Bloom, Lynda, Leanne, Loulee and Rosemarie (needlepoint). Hope I haven't missed anyone so far...............but if you want to join in the display let me know and gets some pics taken so you have a post ready for Saturday.

.........take care til next time.....Chookyblue......... EDIT .......if you want to join I need your blog link or email contact....... .................Broderie I don't have a link to you and you just left me a comment...........

My presents...........

Finally I have the photos of my beautiful presents from Margaret...........when you help someone out with supplies expecting nothing in return except "thanks" which I received, I was totally surprised when Margaret said she needed my address as she wanted to send something to me for my assistance..............well look what she has made............check out her blog she does lots of cross stitch, stitcheries, bags (blames me for that addition.......lol)

She has made a beautiful stitching bag for me with some of her beautiful cross stitch of a chook and my name Chookyblue on it also............so personalised I am honoured.........here are all the goodies............oh and it is all on blue dragonfly fabric..........someone is going to be jealous

Fairy Girl wants one with a fairy and her name on it now so will work on that for Christmas I think.........might have some time by then - can't belive it is July already.........

here is a close up of the chooky on the bag and you can see other chooks and birds in the big chooky........beautiful cross stitch............

Not only did I get the stitching bag but a pincushion (with cross stitch chooks) and a nifty round needle keeper............all matching..........

the some beautiful fabrics and hand dyed embroidery threads............

I have had a week I would prefer to forget and for this parcel to turn up now it made me smile and feel good..........thankyou Margaret

thanks to my regular commenters your emails have been appreciated and if I usually visit your blog and leave comments I have been but just not had time to comment..........

the lambs are going well........so far so good and school holidays start today so the kids can do some more of the feeding.........yippee I say...........

take care til next time..............Chookyblue