Mid October Updates

It's been a while since I did a project update... there are a few things I've got on the go... I don't always feel like hefting the big frame into the lounge so it's good to have a few handheld bits to do as well.

I did manage to put in 100 or so stitches on this one this week...doesn't look all that different from the last update, but there was LOADS of confetti... I'm actually looking forward to getting back to the big chunks of black trees.

A small Pooh bear Xmas card that has been in my stash for absolutely years... I made a mistake with it when I was quite near the beginning so it went away for an age... I'm hoping I've fixed it up enough now, and I've counted the stitches so many times that I went cross eyed and I couldn't figure out if there were any mistakes left to fix so I'm hoping for the best.

This little one is stitched on perforated card and is a Nutmeg Company design.  I really love their cards, and my family have received them on many occasions.  A bit more difficult to stitch on perforated card as your needle slips out constantly, but such a nice way to make a card.

And finally a small update to this one...It seems like I have a bit of a thing about cottages and houses, doesn't it?! Again, loads of confetti in the tree and going a bit cross eyed, but I made a bit of progress on this while we watched the amazing Endeavour series on TV... I hope there's another one coming soon - it's good to have things to watch while you stitch... probably why I have mistakes dotted all over my pieces, hehe!

I hope that wherever you are you've had a lovely week :)

Turtle Trot SAL Update 7

Hello!

Firstly, thanks to those of you who left comments last month, they were lovely and motivating.

Not only am I posting this one on the right day, I'm pleased to report there has been plenty of stitching this month!

So here's the progress, I have 2 finishes!  The cat and snowman are both complete design wise but I've not decided what I will do with them yet.

Then a new start for me, the Ugly Duckling piece as I fancied the lovely bright yellow in the design and thought it would be fun.

And finally the cottage piece that I've been working on.  A bit frustrated as I've made a mistake but I am struggling to see where the problem is... grrrrr!

Until next time! :)

Turtle Trot SAL Update 6

Like the Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, I'm late again!

But the good news is that I feel like I've made some progress at least this month... woohoo!

I've mainly spent it stitching on a different project in my list for a bit of a change - so I present the Cottage piece, still in progress, but looking a lot better after being shoved in a bag for years and years.

Otherwise, things are progressing well... I've got just over 2 months to go with the pregnancy, the baby is doing heaps of wriggling - little bony bits keep making shapes in my belly - but we aren't quite all sorted and ready for our new arrival yet! I'm grateful that it's cooled down a bit since yesterday as I'm finding it hard to sleep in the heat.

That's all that's happening here really, I'm waddling and a bit awkward and doing lots of resting and stitching whilst I still have the time for it!

Hope you are all well and I shall be catching up with your blogs this week :)