Broderie Anglaise

Ouch!

noreply@blogger.com (Constantina) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:28:00 +0000

On our recent visit to the zoo we came across this poor little thing, she could hardly walk.

A year older.

noreply@blogger.com (Constantina) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:16:00 +0000

Tuesday I celebrated my birthday, I can't really be 43, just not possible, there must be some mistake. Anyway I had a nice day, had gifts from my husband and son and we went out for dinner in the evening.

Maybe it's the changing of seasons, my son going back to school, who really knows but I need to decide how to spend my days. I waste a lot of my time thinking about all the things that I should do and that's it, just thinking and more thinking. Someone help me, put me on the right track, I am desperate to sew, it calms me and keeps me happy. Maybe I will start on Monday (well I need to get on top of the housework and then my mind will be clear). Wish me luck!!!!

Thank You!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Constantina) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:14:00 +0000

I am always amazed when people take the time to leave a comment on my blog. It really touches my heart that I get left such lovely messages.

Brightneedle finish

noreply@blogger.com (Constantina) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:17:00 +0000

Can you spy ...?

Returning from summer holiday

noreply@blogger.com (Constantina) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:10:00 +0000

Another summer coming to a close, it makes me feel so sad. We had a wonderful holiday, extremely relaxing and quiet. Most of the time was spent swimming, eating, a little sight seeing and lazing around the pool at our villa.

How strange life can be.

noreply@blogger.com (Constantina) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:55:00 +0000

I have been searching for quilters in Greece for some time and I came across Jessica and recently emailed her. She doesn't live here but her husband is Greek and I read that they would be here in the summer. We got to meet, well that was pretty amazing for me and we got to chat about quilting and other things too. It so happens that I actually knew her father-in-law, just imagine finding out that, he was my OB/GYN!!!!!!

If you love to quilt then take a look at her blog, http://littleshika.blogspot.com I hope she updates it very soon with the quilt she is in the process of stitching. I have seen just a little bit of this and her work is fantastic and I am eager to see the end result.

Other news .....

noreply@blogger.com (Constantina) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:46:00 +0000

Why I feel like I am 90 years old sometimes! For the third summer in a row I have ended up taking my DS to the hospital. This time he had a nasty fall, hitting and grazing his head and elbow. Thankfully he is fine, a couple of days at home resting and now he is back to his normal self.

Beatrix Potter Quaker Sampler.

noreply@blogger.com (Constantina) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:39:00 +0000

My WIP, Beatrix Potter Quaker Sampler. I am using 32ct R&R Daytona Sands fabric and GAST Berry Cobbler. I am progressing slowly but that seems to be the way my life is going too.

We leave in a couple of days, I have yet to decide what comes along with me, a quilting or cross-stitching project.

Pinkeep Exchange

noreply@blogger.com (Constantina) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:55:00 +0000

Pinkeep I stitched using a Brightneedle design.

Beautifully stitched by Colette of www.colscreations.co.uk

noreply@blogger.com (Constantina) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:51:00 +0000

Freebie design, Plum Street Samplers

I return.

noreply@blogger.com (Constantina) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:38:00 +0000

What happened to the time? The days just seem to pass by so quickly. I found that I was stitching less and less yet I longed to be stitching but I just couldn't manage it, does that make sense because it sounds like I am contradicting myself. I would have days where I would feel guilty if I sat and stitched instead of doing housework or devoting every spare minute to my son, so in the end I would not stitch just not to have those feelings.

I hope I can get back to how it was before. There are so any wonderful projects that I would love to stitch, slowly, slowly, day by day.

noreply@blogger.com (Constantina) — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:22:00 +0000

An update will hopefully follow tomorrow. It has been quite a difficult time recently, especially the past week as my sweet little boy was in hospital. Thankfully he came home yesterday and he is making a good recovery so far. Anyway, I have a few little finishes to show and I actually completed my Brightneedle Dolls House.

Many, many thanks for all the lovely comments, they are very much appreciated.

noreply@blogger.com (Constantina) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:31:00 +0000

Needlework Shop, Brightneedle.

This has been sitting in my finished pile for so long. At the weekend I found this frame in Athens and luckily it is a perfect fit.

noreply@blogger.com (Constantina) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:23:00 +0000

Inside ...
and back of Porte ciseaux et aiguilles, Maison de Brodeuse, Au Fil de Reves.

noreply@blogger.com (Constantina) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:38:00 +0000

Porte ciseaux et aiguilles
Maison de brodeuse. Au Fil des Reves

I am starting this week off with another finish. The light isn't very good today so hopefully tomorrow I will be able to post photographs of the back and inside of this project. It would have been finished sooner but when I had sewn it together I noticed that I had forgotten to stitch the letter 'j'. Anyway, I managed, rather well, to stitch the missing letter without having to undo the case.

noreply@blogger.com (Constantina) — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:19:00 +0000

Dear Diary .... Abigail Winslow, 1780

Dear Diary .... Hannah Purington, 1796

Two designs I have been working on recently are by Little House of Needleworks. I plan to stitch the entire 'Dear Diary' collection. I already have a third design almost completed.

You can see how well this is coming along. It really is an amazing design, such lovely details and I can't wait to get this framed.

noreply@blogger.com (Constantina) — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:23:00 +0000

This is a project that I started in September 2006 with some of the ladies from the Legacy Forum. I really do hope to complete this within the next month.

Dolls House by Brightneedle. Stitched over one.

Welcome!

noreply@blogger.com (Constantina) — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:51:00 +0000

A small place to share some of my crafting projects with you and perhaps a little family news too.