Merry Xmas

Christmas Decoration

Last year I received in an advent swap this lovely Koala decoration kit.  Finally I have made it up in time for this years Christmas.

Beading To Go And Finally Finished

Finally after starting this project in July 2005, I am nearly finished.  Now have only the beading to go.  Has been a long time, though did not do it for a couple of years, but am glad it is nearly finished...Yay.

For those that don't know this is Mirabilia's "Woodland Faire"

SMS Giveaway Winner

Congrats to the winner

I have sent an email off to the winner.

Thank you to all that entered.

It's A Giveaway

It's that time of year again for SewMamaSew's Giveaway Day.  There are plenty of blogs joining in and I am one of them.

I am also having a give away on my main blog 'Michell's Place' so don't forget to click here and have a look.

So what am I giving away here today?

This little Popcorn Kit and two DMC threads

To enter all you have to do is leave a comment.  You can follow if you like, but that is not a requirement.

Only one comment please.

Entries close Friday 25 May 5pm PST or here in New Zealand 12pm Saturday

I will post anywhere and everywhere

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Good luck everyone

A Cross Stitch Bookmark

Over at Our Craft Forum we recently had a bookmark swap.  For my partner I decided to make a cross stitch bookmark, so went to our local Bernia shop and picked up this cute New Zealand Lamb one.  Unfortunately whenever I see the words New Zealand Lamb I think of a yummy juicy roast.  I do hope that Willoger likes the bookmark.

Yay....A Finish

Wow!! It's been so long since I posted on this blog, though my main blog I do keep up regularly.  I still have not finished my Mirabila cross stitch even though I was aiming for the end of 2011.  I have nearly finished, I must say and have been working on it during my time of work these past few weeks.  So amongst my sewing I have also been doing during my break I completed one little cross stitch.

I was given this little kit about 10 years ago and at the time had only used 12ct and 14ct Aida fabric, so when I got a 25ct fabric it was beyond me at the time.  I started stitching it then noted it was all wrong, so unpicked it all and it became a UFO.

Well only a few days ago I remembered this UFO and dug deep in my chest in my bedroom and out it came.  Over a few hours at night watching Scary Movie with hubby and son, then the next day watching some teen flick with daughter and friend I sewed it all up.

I wonder now what was all the fuss all those years ago, as it was do simple to do.  Also the first time I hem stitched and that was a breeze too.

So here is the Rainbow Sachet competed.

This was a Cross Stitch kit from Treasured Times which is/was based in Christchurch.  My sister'n'law gave it to me as a Xmas present.