My Fave Hobby ~ Cross Stitch

Happy New Years to all who read my blog. Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, With all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. Happy New Year 2013 

Today i worked on my Fairy. I really wanna finish her off, but i am getting really slow.

Today i got some new fabrics from Youthful Hands Needle Crafts. The fabric is called Sunny Dyes Fabric. I brought 12 of them as they were having a sale in November for Halloween.

Today i am sore tired, just want to do nothing. Yesterday i went down and got rid of all my stuff that was in my mum's shed. And it's all gone to the dump. I can't believe so much of my stuff and the girls stuff has all gone now. Only thing we saved was there bikes and Destiny's bed. Now we are all so damn tired lol. At least we don't have to do it again. Glad its over and done with

Here is Tigger finished. And my daughter Tam loves him :) Glad i could make her happy ;)

Here is an update on Tigger. I am doing this for Miss 24.

Happy sweet 15th Crystal, hope you have a great day hun. Love you always xxx

Happy Birthday Tam, hope you have a great day and hope you enjoyed your drink lol Love mum and girlsxx

Happy Birthday To Destiny who turns 16 today. Hope you have a great day hun. Love Mum, Dad, Tam and Crystal xxxxx Birthday , English , Occasional | Forward this Picture

I have ordered some charts from a lady who ordered them for me from overseas and i can't wait till i can get them. They are from Imaginating, CM Designs, X's & Oh's, Sue Hillis, Bobby G Designs, and Stoney Creek These will be christmas presents for me from Miss 14, Miss 15 and Miss 23 lol.

I have been working everyday on my dragons. From dragon dreams i love doing it. Will be a picture when i can get one. Today In  History: *October 4, 1957 Sputnik Launched* *October 4, 1957 Morris Yock Trademarks The Jandal* *October 4, 1989 Dakota Johnson, son of Melanie Griffith & Don Johnson was Born.* *October 4, 1975 A Cessna 310Q airplane crashes over Wilmington, North Carolina, killing the pilot and severely injuring several pro wrestlers affiliated with the NWA's Mid-Atlantic promotion. One of the survivors is the legendary Ric Flair*

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A Person That Truely Loves You Will Never Let You Go No Matter How Hard The Situation Is

Today i started Joan Elliott's Magic Dragon. I am doing it on fabric from Sassy's Fabric and i love the colour.

I have been really busy lately. With Miss 14 and Miss 15. We have all been very sick with a bad virus going around. I had also burst my eardrum which the doctor said will take 3 mths to heal. The girls are slowly getting over this horrible virus. I have been stitching alot. I have started to new ones, which i will add on here when i can. One i have already done before for a friend. I did it get again for Miss 15's little 6 yr old friend who she babysits for. And i have started the Letter H for a really nice lady. Also am planning on starting a chart from Joan Elliott. It's been calling me for ages now lol. Got cottons ready and fabric. So waiting to start that. I still have lots more others i have got to finish when i can.

Here is Letter H as of the 30th July. Still coming along slowly. Done two diff ones of these letters and i did tghem fast than i am doing this one, but i am loving doing this.

I working about 2 hours on this last night and still doesn't look like much got done on it.

Today i started this HAED Letter H by Selina Freneh, love these as they don't take forever to do. I am doing it for the lady miss 15 babysits for and she loves blue, so i choose a blue fabric.

I have finished my Bookmark Snoopy and i had a friend do the sides for me. This is the first Bookmark i have ever done and i love how it has turned out!! Chart - Snoopy Bookmark Designer - DMC Fabric - 14ct Aida Fabric From - Came in kit Fabric Colour - white Floss By - DMC Floss Used - White, 310, 444, 445, 562, 825, 666, 3801, 907 Needle Used - Silver Needle size - 28 Date Started - 14/6/2012 Finished Started - 27/6/2012

Here is more i have done on Snoopy. He is coming along so nicely

Here is an update on Snoopy's Bookmark.

Today i started a snoopy bookmark. This will be my first bookmark i have ever done.

Chart - Princess Drama Designer - Janlynn Fabric - 14ct Aida Fabric From - Came in kit Fabric Colour - white Floss By - DMC Floss Used - White, 307, 310, 602, 606, 608, 702, 704, 741, 963, 970, 996, 3837 and beads Needle Used - Silver Needle size - 28 Date Started - 8/2/2012 Finished Started - 12/5/2012 *Sense Of Humor Necessary*

Chart - Baby Designer - Don't Know Freebie Fabric - 14ct Aida Fabric From - CountryStitch Fabric Colour - Taupo Floss By - DMC Floss Used - 310, 336, 911, 973, 3825 Needle Used - Silver Needle size - 28 Date Started - 24/4/2012 Finished Started - 27/4/2012

I started another cross stitch today. It is a small one called Baby and i found it online under freebies. I am stitching it for my friends daughter. Who is preggy and having a boy.

If there is anyone from the USA that can help me please as im in New Zealand and need help getting DMC floss as its very dear over here. And i will pay!!

Just letting you know i am stil here and i will be adding pictures of my work when i can. Am working on a few atm.

Today i finished Dream By Joan Elliott. This is for my sister-in-law. And she loves it. Will take a picture next time i see her as she has it already... Chart - Dream Designer - Joan Elliott Fabric - 14ct Aida Fabric From - Sassy Fabrics Fabric Colour - Heartsong Floss By - DMC Floss Used - 208, 333, 471, 517, 792, 831, 3347, 3348, 3752, 3753, 3756, 3809, 3814, 3835, Blanc and Mill Hill Beads Size 8 18827 Needle Used - Silver Needle size - 28 Date Started - 29/2/2012 Finished Started - 7/3/2012

Here is an update on Dream. I will also be using Mill Hill Beads. I love the way it is coming along on this fabric. It's so nice.

Today i started Dream By Joan Elliott, this is the first chart i have done of her's and i love it. I love all her charts :). She is a amazing and wonderful designer. I am using 14ct Aida Fabric. Ity is called Heart Song and is by Sassy Fabrics.