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Saturday 27 November 2010

We Got It .

Snow , that is . I was hoping that we'd escape it, but I woke at some point in the early hours and just knew it had snowed . The light is always different as the snow reflects the yellow from the street lights, and there it was. Needless to say I didn't get much of a lie-in this morning as the kids were too excited . Stomping down stairs, gasps and squeals of delight just made me chuckle.
Both kids and Daddy went outside to play while I organised washing etc. I just don't like the snow now I'm older , I find that I want to load up with groceries and hibernate indoors ,lol . So , apart from a few housey jobs , I've stitched and read a little and that's about it.

Here's what I've been doing for the last couple of weeks.

Three more Digimon squares , I just finished off the latest one . Only four more to do and I've done the 12 I promised , though I expect I'll end up doing more. I love the one in orange , he looks so much a tough street kid , lol.

Four little bunnies. The charts are really small for these , so I used some 11 count aida that I got in a bargain pack from Readicut and they turned out ok using 3 strands of thread .And, Jiminy Cricket , who will be joined by Pinnochio at some point , but I want to get the Digimons finished as they are for a quilt for one of the kids in Rachels' Place.

And , look what came in the post the other day. I saw this chart ages ago on a blog and fell in love with it so got in touch with Thread Bear on the off chance that they'd be able to get it for me . It's not one they normally stock , but my luck was in as I happened to contact them on the day they were sending an order in , so they added it for me . I love how they wrap things , it really is like getting a gift through the post .

Blowing dandelion clocks is something I've always liked to do , and something my kids like to do , so this is just lovely and I can't wait to start it . The bonus is it uses only DMC threads , so no faffing to get other threads , hopefully they will all be already in my stash.

Thanks for dropping by ,

Cath

8 comments:

Denise said...

You have been a stitching haven't you?

Last winter we took the nephew sled riding. It took 3 adults to one 3 yr old. One to send him down the hill (me), one to catch him at the bottom (DH), and one to help him up the hill (the boy). How did it happen that I can't do it all myself?

So, I am with you about the snow - let it fall and I'll enjoy it from the warmth of the house.

Smiles - Denise

Sally said...

Lovely snow photos Cath. We've had some up here too and it keeps snowing today too. It is absolutely freezing!!!

Lovely stitching and a lovely treat for you. That design is gorgeous. I have one of theirs to stitch.

Lindsay-ann said...

Hi Cath
We got it too. I wish it would go away! Your pictures are so pretty, glad your kids enjoyed it.
Love your recent stitching projects, the Digimons and the bunnies.
I am joining you in hibernation!
Lindsay
x

Lumiruusu said...

Your charity-blocks are as sweet as allways ,Cath!
The Silwer Creek pattern is very
beautiful,I love the soft colours of it.

Dani - tkdchick said...

I feel the same way you do about the snow!

Lots of cute little finishes there!

The Button Witch said...

Great stitching and I adore your new chart look forward to seeing that one stitched
Stay warm and safe hun
Im hibernating too
TC of you
Happy stitching
Shellie xxxx

♥ Nia said...

wow! so much snow!!!
Here it's cold too but not as much :p Even so, I would like to hibernate for all winter!! ;)

Lovely blocks =)

Dawn said...

Hi Cath
Love your stitching, and snowy photos. I put some on my blog, but it became even worse after those lol.

Hugss Dawn