Thursday, November 8, 2012

A Framed Finish and 2013 Challenges

Hi, not a long post today.  I seemed to fizzle out after the show through sheer tiredness and for a few days lost some va va voom.  Today I wrote a list of what needs doing and I am concentrating on that rather than the sore throat I am pretending isnt there.

I finally got Season and Time Framed.  I can't trust local framers: I've been caught out before by framers insisting they know how to frame stitching and then when I have brought it home and checked it they have used glue guns.  Glue doesn't maintain the tension of the fabric so needs must: I have to frame it myself.

This was quite a big one so I had to resort to Wispy's biggest frame which set me back a whole 19.99 euros.  Bargain really.

Sorry about the light reflecting: I meant to take a photo before I put the glass in but forgot.  Still, it's done now!




I've decided on my goals for 2013.  Best to be organised for important crafty things I think lol.

1.  Stitching Santa's Village with Vonna's Stitching Santa's Village SAL blog.
Material and charts have been ordered.  Here is a piccie of what we're allowed to see so far!
I don't normally like houses and cottages but this is different.  This is Santa's Village!  How can I resist?

2.  I am having a problem following knitting patterns at the moment but I love to knit, especially this time of the year when the light is too dim for stitching.  So, rather than punish myself by struggling with patterns I have bought 200 knitted blocks.  I am going to knit each and every block and make an afghan/blanket.  No pressure and nice small patterns to follow.  Even I should be able to do this!  I am just waiting for my wool to arrive.






 3.  My Needlework Masters Monthly SAL.  Two items using two different techniques each month and put into a stitchy journal.  I am so excited about this one!  I am really looking forwards to trying new stitchy crafts.

4.Spring exchange with Parsley.  I have already benefitted from this: did you know that you can make a wish list through 123 stitch and other people can see it?  How cool is that??  Really handy for my final challenge.

5. RAKs.  I will be limiting exchanges in 2013; I want to concentrate on things for my own family and learning more techniques etc so instead I will be sending out RAKS.  You won't know if you are the chosen one until it arrives.  Each person who has sent me their details will be put into a hat each time and drawn at random.  If you would like to be considered see the last post.

Right, that's it: me done.  Have a great week xx


7 comments:

  1. You have some great goals for next year! I'm also doing Santa's Village...I just couldn't resist it either! I was thinking about doing the needlework book, but I am pretty much strictly a cross-stitch gal, so I may just tweak it and make my own version of a scrapbook with some smalls or something.
    Time & Seasons looks lovely! I have had that on my wish list for so long and I was finally able to buy the pattern from a fellow stitcher, so I will be stitching it up in the new year...I'm so excited...I love Moira Blackburn's samplers.

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  2. I cannot believe you and I BOTH like that Time and Seasons chart by Moira Blackburn! I have it ready to be started in the New year! But I am going to change the colors... Not my faves. Hugs!

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  3. Your framed finish looks wonderful. I get my local framer to make the frame and mount but I always lace the work myself.
    Good luck with next years goals

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  4. Sounds like a wonderful plan for next years stiching!
    Your sampler is beautiful. Isn't it wonderful to have it framed and on the wall?

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  5. I'm also planning on stitching part of the Santa's Village too. I have a "vision" in my mind but need to get frame sizes first before I decide how many to stitch. I self frame too, the store just charges way too much!

    Great goals! I am trying to get organized too :)

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  6. Lovely frame, I bet it looks stunning on your wall.
    Santa's village is lovely, going to be very popular I think.
    Good luck with your goals for next year. X

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  7. Well done on framing your finish. I have never tried this myself . I am tempted by Santa's village.

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