Stitch!

This is how the garden flowers purse I got with Cath Kidston's Stitch! book is getting on.
(this is the purse on the front cover)
I actually ran out of the pale pink and green threads so I need to buy more before it will be finished. I would say that there wasnt enough pink thread to complete the design which is annoying.

However the green, was eaten by my cat because I left it on the coffee table, we had to pull it out her throat (eww!)

Anyway so far I am pleased with the first cross stitch I have done in years.



This was the first time I used soluble canvas. I found it a bit difficult to begin with and still find my stitches can be a bit irregular with it.

Im so excited about cross stitch now,I bought some 14count canvas and a wooden hoop and I can't wait to do some designs of my own.

I think my first design might be a Cath Kidston one from the book but Im planning on changing the colours to shades of blue to create a 'Delft' tile style image. I also want to do a design with my initials in large font for a cusion or something.

Resolutions

My resolution this year is to worry less about things, seriously get back into photography (ive done nothing since Uni!) and enjoy myself more!

I want to travel a bit this year. I have a holiday or 2 in mind, another trip to Paris for Paris Photo would be wonderful.

I havent done much to write about since my last post, apart from seeing in the new year with friends.

Here is the Moomin house at this point in time. It has gained a garden and the roof will be attatched soon.



I desperatly need a visit to the craft shop.

1.Felt- in white, red, brown and peach
2. Canvas- for my many cross stitch ideas.
3.Ribbon-for various crafts (main idea is to make bunting)

anyway bye for now!

Spoilt this christmas :)

So I thought I would update you on my christmas.

I got home fine on christmas eve only a little later than hoped. We swapped presents and celebrated with my aunt uncle and cousin.
I got The Moomin cookbook!!

Christmas day started early, we all got up and opened our stockings in mum and dads bed (wonder when we will be too old for that?)

Then attention turned to dinner and getting it ready. I made the lemon cheesecake for desert.

Grandma came over and we chatted until turkey time. I love all the different stuffings we have for christmas dinner and of course cranberry sauce ;)
We pulled crackers and told jokes and were merry.

Here is a list of other things I got this christmas:
perfume, Lady Million by Paco Rabanne
Soap and glory set
Stitch! book by Cath Kidston
I cannot wait to get sewing the purse from that book and making some pictures to frame to her lovely floral designs.LUSH!
wizard of oz tea towel

Cake stand!! (at last!)
Fantasia DVD


Boxing Day I watched Fantasia, I love it, in fact after I have finished this post I will watch it again.
There is nothing more christmassy in my mind than 'The Nutcracker' and the music from the ballet will always be a favouriteof mine. I love the winged horses and the dancing mushrooms and the bit with the dinosaurs and of course the magician's apprentice.


On my last day at home I met up with friends for a few drinks and a catch up, it was such good fun :)

I feel lucky to have had such a lovely christmas at home with family and friends and promise not to leave it so long before I viist home again!
I hope you all had a very merry Christmas and have a wonderful New Year x

Silk Spectre

I watched Watchmen again the other day.
Just incase you havent seen the film, the Silk Spectre character is a super hero in the 1940s and the mother of one of the main characters.


Although I don't like her character very much I do like her hair :)

She has great pinup potential. Plus she wears my favourite colour, YELLOW!
Think I may need to dress up as her for some fancy dress occasion.

'It will be lonely this christmas...'

...If I can't get back home to Coventry on christmas eve.

Its been snowing like I have never seen before here in Wales and its causing a lot of transport problems.

It looks beautiful and I adore snow but I would not like to be stranded alone in Cardiff while my family celebrate at home.(view from my kitchen window)


To take my mind off things and keep me positive Ive started to wrap my presents. here is one for my mum.
I made the gift tag out of felt.

The long awaited group photo is also done...


and progress on Moomin house has been made.

Angelique houtkamp

I could never get a tattoo, however I absolutely love the period inspired designs of Angelique Houtkamp.

I mentioned her book was on my christmas list last year, I didnt get it but I will purchase it one day. (I will need a new bookcase soon!)

My favourite things about the tattoos are the fingerwave hairstyles and the big doe eyed expressions. They opitimise the 1920s for me.


check out the website: http://www.salonserpent.com/Home.html

she now has a colouring book out, which is also going on my wishlist as well as one of her prints, less painful than getting a tattoo :)

Finishing things today

I have spent all day tidying my room, I feel good.

I also finished Little My and am just making Snufkin's boots.


The next job is a family photo with them all and then the rest of Moomin land, perhaps the Moomin house? I think I would enjoy that.




Sorry all my posts are about Moomins.