tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44129921220406808762024-03-16T07:08:48.683+00:00 Stitchers AnonMy stitchy, wooly, crochet, patchwork worldstitchersanonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12844767540468536515noreply@blogger.comBlogger454125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412992122040680876.post-31315973195552944032018-05-07T21:35:00.000+01:002018-05-07T21:40:17.663+01:00It's Been a WhileI need to apologise to the people who have emailed me to see how I am. I'm really sorry I've been absent for a while.<br />
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First my granddaughter visited, then I was caught up in family stuff and once that was sorted, because I'm heading a campaign for something personal, I had a lot of radio interviews etc. One each morning, and me being me, I managed to get a Depeche Mode reference in all of them. A bit cheeky of me, but heck, why not?<br />
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I almost look like I know what I'm doing!<br />
Last week we had a family bereavement so I had to go to the UK for a few days to help my mum sort out paperwork etc which meant that while it was a difficult time, I did get some sunshine. It seems so long since we have had any summer weather.<br />
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I'm back now and still feeling reasonably ok though I have chemo, CT scans and reviews coming up and sadly they can only go in one direction at this stage. I try not to let it stop me though.<br />
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I've been playing with paints again; embellishing and varnishing finished ones and doing a couple more to try different techniques.<br />
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I've had a grotty day; a dodgy crochet pattern and then a dodgy tension (my own fault) meant I hadn't achieved anything crafty today. I hate having a day pass without something to show for it, so I grabbed the pink and white baby blanket I made and did a baby cake for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice shop.<br />
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I didn't finish my granddaughter's snowman but I did make progress. 3 year olds are not conducive to cross stitching!<br />
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I've left the best for last. I had my meds and for some reason I signed up for the VHI Women's Mini Marathon in Dublin. It's 10 kms. I think I can do it. I'll probably be walking and I'm ignoring the fact I get breathless going up and down the stairs haha. It will be on a week when I have no chemo so you know what, I'm going to just go for it. The moral of the story is don't go online when you are feeling spaced out on meds!</div>
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stitchersanonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12844767540468536515noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412992122040680876.post-61119743614256681682018-03-30T18:51:00.001+01:002018-03-30T18:51:34.993+01:00A Holmsey Happy Easter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A gift from Holmsey. Simply click <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mMiFnwpFzLhIMZMNwz04F-5vLnSsuiXJ/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here;</a><br />
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Five face cloths! It was lovely and relaxing making these. I've a few more to go to use the wool up.<br />
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And a little more stitching progress. Not enough because real life keeps kicking in. I will get it finished, I will! I will!</div>
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My pretty Camellia is in flower, as are the daffs. Only in the polytunnel however. It's still too cold outside! I've further down the valley and for some reason this means my plants always come out later than everyone else's BUT my planting summer goes on until October sometimes.<br />
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I've a little bear cub visiting soon so I'm going to try and finish this for her birthday in April. She will be 3! Can you believe how quickly this has gone? And I'm still here! Amazing (though some days are better than others!) </div>
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I had some cotton yarn left over from the free workshops I gave so I've decided to make a load of washcloths. When I'm tired I can just lie and crochet and not think too much.<br />
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I've done a few more paintings; still trying to work out the technique. The long dark painting actually has lots of hues of lilac and green with some golden highlights. It's for my daughter. The photo is terrible but once it is varnished, those colours should shine through. The colours were chosen to order so I'm pleased that I did at least get those right!</div>
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Once this one has cured I think I'm going to paint and embellish it for my granddaughter. Anyone else see the potential white pirate dog? haha... I still have a lot to learn but I rushed these. I knew I should have waited until I felt better but did I wait? No. Sigh.<br />
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I've had a streak of creativity and have a new design which will be a freebie. I will put the link to it in the next post. Holmsey wanted to play in sunshine before it disappeared again!<br />
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Hubby and I have been looking after 32 sheep, 3 goats, hens, ducks and a turkey for neighbours. It's been great fun. Knackering but fun. </div>
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If you want to learn about animal husbandry, forget James Herriot, ignore the old 'Emmerdale Farm', and watch Shaun the Sheep! It's exactly what sheep are like!</div>
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I've learnt how to feed sheep without being trampled; how to treat minor foot complaints; when to call the vet; how to get sheep to follow you; how to steer them and most importantly, how not too (they weigh more than you do!); how to get stuck going through a barb wired fence with a herd of sheep on my heels; how to get unstuck whilst keeping hold of a bucket containing sheep food , as said herd overtake me (and not one of the buggers stopped to help me!); how to check for prolapses (because sometimes 'lamb beds' come away when ewes are heavily pregnant); how to rescue lambs who have climbed into their hay rack (only to find they didn't need rescuing after all because they could jump out); how sheep antibiotic spray turns your hands blue: how to calm a sheep when a vet shoves his hand up her bum; and just when you think you have had enough, how to scratch them behind their ears when they want you to make a fuss of them, nudging you if you stop making a fuss of them before they are ready, making your heart melt!</div>
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And we mustn't forget the turkey who loves cuddles or the hen who wants you to carry her around all day, with you stroking her like a criminal mastermind strokes a white furry cat rofl, or the goats who sulk if you forget their apple!</div>
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It was tiring but my, so much fun. I wish I could back to tell 7 year old me, busy playing with her Britain's Farm Animals, that one day she would get to do it for real!</div>
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It's at the end of a treatment cycle and I had an infection so when their real mummy and daddy came back, I'm afraid I was bed bound for a day or two.</div>
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Just before sheep duty took over however, I had another play with my acrylics. The photos are nowhere as vibrant as the real pictures but I LOVE this abstract art form!</div>
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Until then, I would like to leave you with some beautiful flowers my children surprised me with for Mothering Sunday. I wasn't expecting a delivery so it was a real pick me up. I also had lots of chocolates but they seem to have disappeared!<br />
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Thank you for your kind comments in my last post. You are all so very kind. The cancer is active again but I knew that. A day at a time. It's all anyone can do.</div>
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We have had lots and lots of snow so everything is closed; there's no planes, no trains, no busses, no shops, no hospital appointments.</div>
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Only we didn't get any snow at all; it seems to have missed my village which isn't such a bad thing.</div>
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We prepared for it; bought a loaf of bread; bought a bottle of wine; bought coal and hunkered down. We didn't get snow but we did get cold; very, very cold.</div>
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This is my first attempt. I'm more than happy with it.</div>
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Here are some of the elements from the painting. It was so much fun; mixing paints not so much, but it was worth the work. This is called a 'dirty pour'.<br />
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I haven't done any stitching this week but I did manage to crochet a simple baby blanket.<br />
I held a crochet class at a local cancer support centre and made some examples to show the ladies what they would be making.<br />
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The Granny Square was for the second week and for the first, I made a facecloth, a coaster and a bookmark. The attendees got to choose what they would like to make.<br />
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I used the grey to leave the women the prettier colours of the cotton yarn that I used but since my bathroom has grey and chrome, it will fit in well!<br />
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The baby blanket is in pink and white. I've got so much baby wool, I decided to make baby blanket for future grandchildren. Life hey? Scary.<br />
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The third in my Everygreen Angels is about to be released. Everygreen Holly!<br />
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I had a lovely lady from Norwich, Jo, model stitch for me but it seems my designs are just meant to be photograph unfriendly! <br />
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Missing in action again. Sorry. I spent a week at my daughter's and then she and Missy Moo came back with me for a week. Toddlers are wonderful but exhausting!</div>
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Unfortunately my health is now deteriorating now and it looks like the cancer has spread. I will find out for sure on Tuesday. If it is then I will be back on chemo and hopefully, hopefully, I will still respond to it. I am so desperate to get to live until June, to see my youngest son reach 18. I never wanted anything this bad. To see my youngest become a man; that is all I want. And yet I feel greedy asking for this extra time. Cancer sucks. </div>
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I finished Everygreen Angel Ivy today. My photo skills suck. I will try to get a better photo tomorrow morning for sales through Lakeside Needlecraft.<br />
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I also had some crochet finishes; some I can't show you because they were part of the workshop I taught. The final one is this Saturday so I can show you after that.</div>
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As you can see, she is really pleased with it!<br />
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Right, onwards and upwards. Evergreen Angel Holly next!<br />
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TTFNstitchersanonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12844767540468536515noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412992122040680876.post-14065547306741240072018-01-21T15:16:00.001+00:002018-01-21T15:16:32.240+00:00Thank you!Thank you all so much for your kind words regarding my angel.<br />
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You are all very kind.<br />
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It's so hard to get a decent photo when all you have is months and months of rain.<br />
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I finished Mistletoe as a simple hanging ornament.<br />
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This is the colour it should look like but yada yada..no natural sunlight.<br />
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So when I photograph it, this is how it comes out.<br />
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<br />stitchersanonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12844767540468536515noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412992122040680876.post-90094330561107965662018-01-17T18:37:00.001+00:002018-01-17T18:37:17.942+00:00Wanted!Wanted! Some lovely natural sunshine that will enable me to take a decent photo!<br />
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The first of three (possibly four) Everygreen Angels; Mistletoe. Next up - Ivy!<br />
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Happy days!stitchersanonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12844767540468536515noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412992122040680876.post-48164099418445495742018-01-10T19:26:00.000+00:002018-01-11T11:22:05.855+00:00Almost but not quiteIt's January the tenth and I feel..bleumph.<br />
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I'm almost but <i>not quite</i> over Christmas<br />
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I'm almost but <i>not quite,</i> ok with my elder children going back to the UK to get on with their lives.<br />
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I'm almost but<i> not quite</i> finding my crafty mojo. It seems to have gone into hibernation. I don't know why, I have lots to be getting one with but I'm almost but<i> not quite</i> there yet.<br />
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I have some finishes to show you and a beautiful gift which came from a friend. It was totally unexpected and brought a smile.<br />
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Let me show you the gift first.<br />
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It's a lovely little Christmas ornament and it was sent by Julie whose been a blogging friend for a long time. (https://juliesstitchingjournal.blogspot.ie/)<br />
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My photo doesn't do it justice. It's stitched on a lovely blue which is actually a lot darker than my photo shows.<br />
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I love it. It's beautifully finished and it's not gone away with the rest of the Christmas ornaments. It's hanging on my stitching lamp. A reminder of the joy that comes with a gift of friendship. </div>
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I finished the blanket I was crocheting for the Black Sheep Wools CAL, A Spicier Life. I chose my own colours and in the end, even my own combinations and tweaked a few stitches here and there to suit, as you do. I'm really pleased with it. I called my colour combination 'Spice Market' and based it on the colours of the spices and herbs used in Indian cooking.</div>
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There were so many new stitches but I loved every one. It's increased my confidence so much that I'm actually giving a free crochet workshop at one of the cancer charities that I use. I've been busy test stitching a combination of things which I think new learners could manage in one day. I've completed my lesson plan and nearly finished the instruction booklet that they'll be given on the day. It's almost finished, but <i>not quite</i>! </div>
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Until I do, I'll hopefully be stitching on this; The Snowman. I know, it was meant to be for my granddaughter at Christmas but I just didn't get time to finish it. I haven't even done enough for it to come under my title!</div>
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Firstly, I have finally put up the whole series of the wizards on the free chart page. Sorry for the delay; they also appear on Witchity Poo's fb page and I lost track of what went where.<br />
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Do you want to see what they have raised for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Palliative Care Charity?<br />
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You can't see it clearly but it says 739 euros. I closed the fundraiser down but I had people ask to extend it so they could contribute. Isn't that just amazing?<br />
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It will be open until sometime in the beginning of January (I think).<br />
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I've heard from the Mayo Roscommon Hospice and they have given me an update on what was raised from the Baby Event (the one we all knit and crocheted for). I will show you what they have put on their fb page.<br />
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<span style="color: black;">"<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">We are delight to announce the final figures for our Baby Event which took place on October 4th. On the night we made the grand total of €5,101 and in the weeks</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> since then we have added another €1,562 giving a total of €6,663 raised. THANK YOU to everyone for making The Baby Event such a success for Hospice, all money raised goes to local palliative care services.!"</span></span><br />
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So in a year, with the chart included, we have helped raise over 7500 euros for them; and it hasn't stopped yet!<br />
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As you may remember, I decided to quit after naughty people stole my work. This was followed by a huge ruckus with a massive fb group who open advocate copying charts, sharing pdfs (you can lend someone a paper chart but never a pdf chart) and the admin actually charting licensed characters. And that was followed by a second group actually scanning charts and sharing them openly!<br />
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I weep for our hobby, I really do. The chart is the cheapest part of it all. Do we steal fabric or frames? No? So why do it to charts?<br />
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Anyhoo, I got hundreds of emails, private messages and was even contacted by the editor of a huge UK cross stitch magazine. The fact is I haven't made a penny from my designs since I was re-diagnosed. It all goes to charity and my grandchild's college fund. Steal the charts, you are stealing from a child and breast cancer research. This information got out and it pulled on people's heartstrings. Even without this information, the support I got from stitchers was out of this world. It truly embodied the spirit of our amazing craft.<br />
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The support was overwhelming.<br />
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Eventually, Kate from Lakeside Needlecraft contacted me and helped me realise that actually, the majority of stitchers are totally amazing. They really are. And together we think we have a solution. From the 1st of January she will be the ONLY retailer for my designs, pdf and paper. We have worked out a system so my designs will have an identifying feature. Known only to me. So if they appear online, they are traceable.<br />
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So the charts will still be available, and I'm actually working on a couple of new designs. Watch this space!<br />
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Did it end there?<br />
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No. Not at all. Every year I donate to a charity on your behalf, and on the behalf of the fb groups I run. It's instead of sending Christmas cards. I couldn't choose a charity this year. There's just so much need, how could I choose? In the end the charity picked me.<br />
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I went to get my chemo on the 22nd. I go in the back door of the hospital which is quite remote and out of the way. Sat outside was a pitiful little dog. The poor little thing came up to me, it's tail wagging fearfully. I didn't know what to do. I couldn't touch it because my counts were low and I couldn't take it into an oncology ward. I also couldn't bring it home because I get driven to the hospital by a charity driver. I asked the nurses how long the dog had been out there and they said all day.<br />
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I just knew I had to do something. Luckily I had my laptop with me so when I was plugged into my treatment, I emailed my vet and a local animal charity who told me which animal charity covered the area.<br />
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I emailed the charity, the GSPCA (Galway SPCA) because I hate using my phone for anything. Something felt wrong though, and it was niggling me, so I actually googled the phone number and called them direct. I really, really, don't like phoning people but I'm glad I did. The lady who runs the animal charity was actually in the same town looking for another dog who had been hit by a car! Bearing in mind she covers the whole of County Galway, what were the chances? Well, I was more than relieved. Someone was looking out for this little dog that's for sure!<br />
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I gave Emma directions and bless her heart, she came by and picked it up. I felt terrible because I couldn't even stroke the dog or tell her I was going to help her.<br />
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Yes, it was a 'her'. She'd had pups, though God knows where they are, and she was covered in mange. You can see her rescue on the link, Sprout's 'Tail'.<br />
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So, on top of all this, having my beautiful granddaughter, daughter and both sons home for Christmas, it's been an amazing end to 2017. I know we have few days to go but I'm hibernating now with some selfish crochet and stitching.</div>
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Then I'm done.<br />
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When you copy or share someone's design, you are stealing more than their livelihood.<br />
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A design comes from the heart; It starts as an idea, a concept. This is followed by sketches, scribbles and hastily written notes. We put that concept onto a computer program and our art because translated into pixels; squares of colours which turn an image in our mind into a rough cross stitch pattern.<br />
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We work to smooth edges; to make a kraken in 12 squares or less, to add facial feature<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">s in a tiny group of flesh coloured squares.</span><br />
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Finally, we colour check. We need daylight for this as we turn our threads into a palette; mixing, matching, finding tones which suit and which will show up on the fabric. I don't know about other designers but my floor becomes an artistic display of threads; matched, unmatched, all ready to either be put into the chart or in the pile of 'not this time'.<br />
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Then we model stitch it our design; changing colours, altering the program, updating, updating, deleting, deleting. creating...until....GOT IT!<br />
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It can take over a month for some designs to come out. And then we release them. 4 - 6 pounds for something which has taken hours and hours to produce. We don't work 9 till 5. This time of the year in Ireland, I can be up at 5 am, waiting for fresh daylight which will let me see colours clearly.<br />
If I am inspired, I can work until 1 or 2 am.<br />
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And all of my designs are a part of me; my imagination; my inspiration, my baby, my characters.<br />
I am offering you are part of me.<br />
Please treat it carefully.<br />
Other's didn't . That is why I am withdrawing all of my designs at the end of December. My heart was broken. I felt betrayed. <br />
Respect your craft, or you may find one day there is no craft to respect.<br />
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However, we are not without hope. I have a new facebook group where EVERYONE is vetted. I will be offering competitions, raks and freebies AND I'm in talks with another company with potential SALs. I will also continue to use my work for fundraisers. So far, since my design journey started, I have (with all your help) raised over 12 000 Euros for cancer charities, animal charities and palliative care charity.<br />
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I know some of my neighbours criticise me. They think I'm too 'out there'. In the papers again! Well, you know what? I would walk through my town naked if it brought a cancer research charity some money.<br />
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I put my money where my mouth is. I have raised a lot and will continue too with every day I have.<br />
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Deal with it haha.<br />
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Now; something cheery.<br />
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Someone has shared their finishes of two of my favourite ornaments. 'Jingle Bells' and 'Dashing Thru the Snow'! Aren't they beautiful! Stitched by Amy Adams.<br />
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I'm hoping to finish my Spicier Life CAL before Christmas; sampling with crochet! Who would have thought it would be so much fun!<br />
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And don't forget, our little froggy Christmas Tree chart is available in the free chart section of this blog. Enjoy!<br />
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stitchersanonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12844767540468536515noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412992122040680876.post-7242671365432483032017-12-06T11:58:00.000+00:002017-12-06T11:58:00.940+00:00Theft pure and simple<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_5a27dad800ec20102063521">
I have just been informed by another designer that some arse has put Holmsey charts on an illegal sharing site. <br />
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As most of you know, I have terminal cancer. Holmsey is more than a cross stitch design: he is a real character from my imagination. He is my friend, my escape from a really shitty reality and my legacy to my children and grandchildren. He is part of me.<br />
He has been featured in two books, written by myself.<br />
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Money from sales of Holmsey's charts goes to a breast cancer charity and to my granddaughter's college fund.<br />
I am heartbroken. I give lots of charts away freely. I try to be fair to stitchers but the actions of a few have tarnished my world.<br />
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As a result I will cease all trading from December the 31st, to give shops the chance to satisfy their sales commitments.<br />
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Personally, I would withdraw them all now if I could. But that wouldn't be fair to the shops.<br />
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stitchersanonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12844767540468536515noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412992122040680876.post-64448434197127554442017-11-26T17:18:00.001+00:002017-11-26T17:18:34.520+00:00Back Again!I'm so sorry I've been away. Life has been so full!<br />
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My granddaughter came to stay with us for a week. It was wonderful but soooo tiring!<br />
And apparently people with cancer in their spine should NOT be playing 'ten little monkeys bouncing on the bed' or teach their grandchildren to bounce down the stairs on their bottom.<br />
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Horrifically bad back which led to a visit to A and E, a three night stay and a promise to never play ten little monkeys bouncing on the bed! I also had to deal with one A and E dr, spouting off about metastatic cancer in my back and who got me so stressed I threw up on him; oops. I felt better though! I didn't want to know where it was. My oncology team were happy for me not to know, though the CT scans kind of give away the general area and I'm sure I knew really but ignoring it is part of my coping strategy and if it works, it works. <br />
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The night before I appeared on the Pat Kenny Show, talking about nurses and A and E departments. As I lay in a very nice ambulance I was thankful that I had been speaking on the side of the nurses!<br />
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I also got to go and see Depeche Mode in concert. I love Depeche Mode and I didn't really think I'd be able to go but I did a kind deed for someone 5 years ago, a deed which was more or less forgotten by me but thankfully not by the person I helped. She had links with the concert promoters and she and my daughter and husband plotted between them....and out of nowhere came and email saying 'these are your tickets for Depeche Mode!!!!!'<br />
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It was totally amazing; loved their old stuff and their new. A dream come true!<br />
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Now I'm recovered from TV, hospital and Depeche Mode, I've picked up my crochet again; I'm about halfway through part four and it's looking good! This is a before photo. The lack of sun means I will wait until I finish it before taking a photo.<br />
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Thank you xxstitchersanonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12844767540468536515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412992122040680876.post-86193699152395491752017-10-21T14:18:00.003+01:002017-10-21T14:18:56.824+01:00Busy Busy!What a week!<br />
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Rushed to A and E<br />
A and E lost power<br />
When power returned it was to reveal the guy behind us, somewhat worse for wear, had stripped off!<br />
There was no Dr McDreamy but the staff did their best.<br />
'Crowded' is an understatement and the poor Drs and nurses were swamped. They have to do 13 hour shifts. Disgusting.<br />
I used my powers of persuasion and was allowed back home. We got back at 3 am. Boy, do I know how to party!<br />
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Despite all this excitement, there has been crafting galore!<br />
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First of all, I would like to thank Michelle (Blogger's own 'Mouse') for sharing this photo of her two different 'Holmsey's Halloween' chart.<br />
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Thank you Mouse. They are perfect and I love the way you have finished them.<br />
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Holmsey's Winter Wonderland is finished! I know..bad, bad designer. Fancy not stitching my own work!<br />
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And our next wizard has been released! Augustus Windforce. You can find him and his friends on the 'free chart' tab.<br />
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After surviving our non-hurricane and now Storm B, I guess I'm going to hunker down to do some more crochet or maybe cross stitch, or maybe make a new nappy cake, or do another design. Hmmmmm. Decisions, decisions. Actually, I'll have a cup of hot chocolate and sit by the for fire for a while first. Important decisions like this should never be rushed!<br />
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Have a great week everyone and if you are in an area of bad weather, stay safe and stay warm!stitchersanonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12844767540468536515noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412992122040680876.post-57711938072120178022017-10-08T14:28:00.000+01:002017-10-17T14:46:19.718+01:00What can you give to life, to make life better? Edited for Gifted GorgeousHi everyone, how are you all? Apologies those of you who have read it. Technically, all the fund raising with through crafty things which have been donated so I'm using it for Gifted Gorgeous which gives me time to catch up!<br />
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Gifted Gorgeous is hosted by Serendipitous Stitching and encourages us to share things we have made for others, or have received from others. It's a really fun idea and details can be found here; http://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.ie/<br />
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I want to ask you a question. What can you give to life, to make life better?<br />
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I know. Cruel, right? Asking such a deep and meaningful question on a Sunday morning. <br />
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I ask because I have been humbled beyond words by people who have proved to me that we should be living according to a philosophy of what we can give to life and not what life can give to us!<br />
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After a very stressful week (my grandmother passed on the day I had to travel to Dublin to give a talk on 'dying' at a Humanist conference, radio interviews, and lots of stress associated with funerals), the amazing Mayo and Roscommon Hospice Palliative Care Baby Event took place.<br />
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I am sure it has been mentioned here a few million times. <br />
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The Mayo and Roscommon Hospice charity provide me with nurses and all sorts of things that you need when you have a terminal illness, and all of which enable me to live with cancer AND when the time comes, will enable me to die at home. That last bit is important because neither Mayo, or my country, Roscommon, have a Hospice. Not a one. <br />
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In fact everything to do with palliative care here in Ireland is paid for by charity. I know this is pretty disgusting but the upside is that the care is second to none. If it were government funded, I'm pretty sure it would be quite crappy. If I can't die at home, I would have to die in Galway. Two hours away. Can you imagine my poor family having to travel four hours a day, there and back, to see me? Knowing that I'm dying?<br />
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I popped into the Castlerea shop a few days before the event and was completely overwhelmed by the response of people from the UK, American and of course Ireland.<br />
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I was so worried that nothing would be donated. I needn't have been. Over 800 items , all brand new and hand made had been donated, some in sets, which made it over 600 items. So many absolutely beautiful knitted, crocheted, quilted baby clothes, toys and blankets.<br />
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On the night of the event the weather was lashing. It was windy, cold and of course it had to be accompanied with our unique, stinging horizontal rain. I felt sick, thinking no one would turn up. Silly me. I got there a little after it started because I had my flu jab that morning and my temperature was spiking; this put us on A and E watch..typical. When I got there however, I could have cried. The place was packed. Things were flying off the shelves! As soon as more stock was put out, someone bought it!<br />
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The shop had presented it beautifully. They had a production line going with two lovely ladies working on the tills. They rang prices in and dealt with the money while the clothes were passed to packers. One wrapped each purchase in tissue paper and the next boxed it, then labels were put on them et voila. It was amazing.<br />
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These are the lovely gift boxes everything was put in.<br />
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So many people took the time to make these beautiful garments, then the volunteers in the shop busted a gut to price and sort and display, and then the community turned out in force to support the event. I'm so grateful to them all.<br />
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The little hare and the double ended Princesses are for my granddaughter. They are Rose Red and Rose White from Grimm's fairy tales.<br />
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And our Hurricane appeal raised.... <b><span style="font-size: large;">540 Euros</span></b></div>
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All of the amazing people who took the time to find a pattern, pay for wool and spent their valuable time making things; all the amazing people who turned out to buy things, all the volunteers who put in the hours pricing, packing, sorting. They have all made life so much better. Not just for others, but for themselves as well. They know they are doing great things. I made sure I thanked every single one, and for those of you who don't get our local paper, THANK YOU.</div>
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I decided to try something new, what with me being baby clothed 'out'. I used the blanket I bought to make this. My very first Nappy Cake! I'm going to make more to donate to the hospice shop now I've got a better idea of how to make them!<br />
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<u></u><u></u>Craft-wise, I've joined in with Black Sheep Wools CAL, A Spicier Life. I chose colours that remind me of India. So I've renamed all the colours I chose after the spices, the herbs and the wedding clothing that I associate with India. Can't think why I keep fancying Indian food! Part one is complete!<br />
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Rudy Potts is a bit of an 'alternative' wizard. Bless his little herbal soul. The wizards have so far raised<br />
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I'm off to do a bit of stitching now, but as you go through this week, consider what you can offer to life. It could be something as simple as smiling at a stranger; buying a friend a coffee or just being nice to someone.<br />
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I believe it can make a difference.<br />
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TTFN<br />
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Good morning. <br />
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Today is the day we think back to a wonderful friend from stitchy community who was lost far too soon. Today is the day we remember Pumpkin, Cathey, an amazing women who was a huge influence in our cross stitching world.<br />
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Pumpkin had breast cancer very young. Once she recovered from treatment, she worked hard to raise money for breast cancer charities. To help other women who were going through what she had.<br />
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She was amazingly supportive of others as we began our similar journeys with cancer; often taking time out to send an email from the other side of the world, just to ask how we were doing. She was a great help to me in those first days when the world seemed so black.<br />
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And then, she became pregnant and bloggers world wide rejoiced with her. This baby was loved so much, even before he entered the world. We were all so pleased for her.<br />
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Sadly, not long after the birth of her miracle son, 'Junior', the cancer returned and this time it was determined to win.<br />
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Every year, friends of Pumpkin, those who knew her well, and others who, like me, had emails every now and then, just asking how we are, who depended on her for support and for inspiration, we put a post up to remind the world that it has lost a truly shining star.<br />
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Junior, this post is for you. So that one day, if you google your mum and the blogs, you will see how loved your mother was and how you too, have a special place in our hearts. <br />
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I am so sorry I missed last year. I'm afraid I was going through my second fight with this disease. And in doing so, I realised how much more amazing your mother was. Even when she was having full-on chemotherapy, she still messaged me to ask how I was doing. She still cared about others even though she was having such a hard time.<br />
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I hope school is going well, and you have lots of friends. Your mum was so proud of you and she loved you and your dad so much. I wonder, do you still like toys that make farty noises?<br />
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You are a very special little boy, and even though your mum has been gone too long, and went far too early, I know she will be watching over you.<br />
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We still miss her. She will never be forgotten.<br />
Your mum, you and your dad will always hold a special place in our hearts.<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>stitchersanonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12844767540468536515noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412992122040680876.post-22184472238608726542017-09-22T20:35:00.001+01:002017-09-22T20:35:28.674+01:00Happy Days!Happy Friday everyone one!<br />
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How are you all? I'm good, really good. I've sent one son off to university and he's loving it. My other son is working hard at his leaver's cert and he is not loving it but he's looking at the end goal and I know he will be ok. My daughter is doing evening classes and I know she will enjoy the challenge. My granddaughter has started nursery and goes twice a week, two and a half hours each session. And she is loving it also! So, if the children are happy, so is their mummy.<br />
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I've enjoyed having a little bit of peace.<br />
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I finally started my granddaughter's Christmas present. <br />
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This is a kit from Dimensions. I'm going to darken the little girl's hair and put my granddaughters name underneath it. It's the first Dimension kit I've done and I have to be honest, I'm not overly happy on the threads used, but it will look fine, I'm sure.<br />
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Mouse from <a href="https://talesofastitchingmouse.blogspot.ie/" target="_blank">Tales from a Stitching Mouse</a> very kindly stitched Holmsey and Fergus's Halloween chart. She did a wonderful job and I know Holmsey is very, very pleased with it. Thank you Mouse!<br />
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Now, the fund raiser. We initially raised<br />
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It is a privilege to be able to help people through the work we do. Crafters are the most generous people in the world!</div>
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I seem to have stalled a bit on the crochet. I've made so many things for the Hospice fundraiser that I feel a bit crocheted out. We have a date for our baby event though. So many wonderful things were made from this, by my UK friends, my American friends and Irish ladies. The time and effort that they have put into this is amazing. I feel honoured to have been a part of this.</div>
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The Wizards charts have raised a further E260 for the Mayo and Roscommon Hospice charity. There will be a new one out tomorrow. Want a sneaky peek?</div>
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This month, I'm hoping to really embrace the spirit that is 'Gifted Gorgeousness'.<br />
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You cannot be completely blind to the horror that Hurricane Irma has (and is) causing. Heart breaking.<br />
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Holmsey and I were cuddled up in front of the fire. It was raining hard and the wind was blowing hard, but we were inside where it was comfy and warm. We'd got no tv because the weather caused our satellite signal to 'go for a Burton', and so we just sat and watched the fire. The flames were quite hypnotic and I found it very easy to lose myself in them. <br />
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"We're very lucky really. The weather is so much worse where the hurricane is blowing, isn't it?" He asked.<br />
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"Oh yes!" I answered. "We're very lucky indeed. And yes. The hurricane is causing a lot of damage. A lot of people have lost their homes, their work, and well, some have lost everything, sadly."<br />
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"Is there anything we can do to help?" he queried.<br />
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"I don't know. I guess there must be something we can do. Some way to help these people. Did you have anything in mind?"<br />
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"I know! I know! How about a fundraising chart? One that focusses on the very places where there's been lots of damage and upset!"<br />
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I looked down at him; at his huge, brown, innocent eyes which stared back at me, hopefully.<br />
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Botheration. This hare has me well and truly twisted around his little paw.<br />
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I have chosen three charities to support which will get an equal portion of the final income unless you want to donate to one specifically. Simply add a note to your donation stating which.</div>
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For America, I have chosen The Petco Foundation (because Holmsey wants to help his animal friends) <b>and</b> the American Red Cross.</div>
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Our Forth Wizard has also been released! You can find his chart on the free chart page of this blog xx Liber Vermis is book work in Latin. Very appropriate I think!</div>
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A campfire cardigan for my granddaughter. I had to wing it a bit as I could only find patterns for adults. And I didn't stand a chance with the hood so I made up the collar. I found some black diamante buttons and et voila. I wanted slightly flary sleeves and it has come out perfectly. I hope little miss likes it as much as I do!<br />
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Everyone is getting on with their Halloween stitching but not everyone is ready for All Hallow's Eve!<br />
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"Well, I was watching some children yesterday and they were picking pumpkins and were cutting them up. They weren't even eating them. They gave them faces and then they put funny hats and coats on and played and played until it was dark. Can we play like that?"<br />
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Holmsey smiled. "I hope they didn't see you Fergus. Children playing in our woods are fine, but what if there had been grown ups? They can be very dangerous!"<br />
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Apologies. I went away for a few days around the West of Ireland with hubby and then when I got home there was lots and lots of 'real life' to deal with. I won't go into it here but trust me: it is not only a good excuse for not blogging, it would also justify me diving into the morphine pot. I wouldn't though. And I didn't, tempting though it was.<br />
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Then this week, I had a little visitor. My beautiful granddaughter came with my stunning daughter. I really love my granddaughter. I'm sure she's the reason I'm still here.<br />
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Right, enough real life and onwards and upwards with crafting and gifted gorgeousness as hosted by Jo from Serendipitous Stitching! I'm sure you all know how it goes now: we get to post about anything gifted to us, or anything we gift to others. Today I'm going with the 'gifted to others' option.<br />
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I have two wizards to give you for the FREE Stitchers Anon Halloween SAL, 'A Worry of Wizards!'<br />
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Each wizard's chart comes with a few lines about them so you can get to know the kind of personality they are. I'm afraid I can't put too much about them because frankly, they are pains in the ass. Wizards are a completely different kettle of fish compared to witches. In fact, they are a right nightmare to work with. They seem to demand so much more!<br />
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There's been lots of hospital visits blah de blah de blah so not much to show in the stitching manner but I've been crocheting. The cupcake blanket is coming on beautifully though I don't fancy having to deal with all those loose ends!</div>
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And finally, look who got a design mentioned in the World of Cross Stitch magazine!! Yay, me. I just wish I was well enough to design more! Never mind.<br />
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<br />stitchersanonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12844767540468536515noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412992122040680876.post-70146387664695663162017-07-28T09:53:00.001+01:002017-07-28T20:58:21.291+01:00A Worry of WizardsG'Morning all.<br />
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Thank you all for your kind comments. It's really nice to be blogging again. I'm still a bit slow commenting but I'm struggling a bit healthwise at the mo. No idea if it's the condition or the treatment...but we carry on regardless.<br />
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I've crocheted a little top for the Mayo/Roscommon Hopice Baby Event. It was supposed to have sleeves. Then I lost the hook and forgot what size I'd used. I do this all the time. A sensible person would right down what hook they were using, on the pattern wouldn't then? Maybe next time.<br />
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The new Stitchers Anon Cross Stitch Design's FREE Halloween SAL is now ready for release. The overlay is shown on Chromatic Alchemy Lazurite. The colours for the final complete design will be based on this fabric and one other. </div>
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The second fabric is by Fabric Flair, Fairy Dust Cloud Dark Blue, in this case, purchased from Lakeside Needlecraft.<br />
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I'm not sure Witchity Poo is convinced wizards are the way to go, judging by how she chose the title.<br />
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A Worry of Wizards!<br />
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A Worry of Wizards part one is available <b><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B13kdPPZxF7VamNmQ0VPczBqdkE/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">HERE</a></b><br />
While the design is given freely, I am accepting donations to my palliative care team which a service that is 50 percent charity funded. You can find out more about what they do and how to donate (if you wish) <b><u><a href="https://www.idonate.ie/worryofwizards" target="_blank">here:</a></u></b><br />
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<br />stitchersanonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12844767540468536515noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412992122040680876.post-1087635882658465162017-07-17T22:10:00.000+01:002017-07-17T22:13:52.630+01:00Gifted Gorgeousness JulyYay, I made it on time..phew. Of course it was cleverly planned, not pure luck that I happened to say to myself "well, it's time to do a blog post" and by happy coincidence it was today. Na-ah...nope. It was planned, right down to the tee.<br />
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So: behind in plans because we've got sunshine and 'stuff''. Life is always full of oh so much stuff, isn't it? But I do have things to share with you.<br />
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Gifted Gorgeousness is a wonderful idea, and it was brought to life by Jo of <a href="http://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.ie/" target="_blank">Serendipitous Stitching</a>. We get to share things we have made for others, or things we have received. Cool, right?<br />
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So I've actually got things to share. The first is the little cardigan I made for my granddaughter.<br />
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One angel wings pinafore dress.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm doing well. My cancer markers are still in double figures so that's great. That's the swing. Then I had the roundabout. I had treatment yesterday and my neutrophil and white cell counts were down! BOO! HISS!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So home I toddle, leaving my immune system somewhere behind me and without second treatment. Then I got a phone call today saying the Prof wants me to stay on my treatment anyway so off I toddle again to pick the tablets up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the mock up of a brand new Halloween SAL which will start soon....featuring Wizards. And honestly, they are more contrary than the witches ever were!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next flower in M'Lady's Greenhouse was released this week as well. Thankful Agrimony. I really surprised myself with this design. I hate backstitch and there I was, designing with backstitch!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The latest witchy story has almost been finished so hopefully that will be out soon as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ooo and I have a new project. I've been asked to write for a Poverty organisation on healthy eating and making five euros work like ten. Not entirely sure how I fell into that one, but it's all good fun and I really enjoy writing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stitch on Jacques Rest</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Crochet a baby top for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice fundraiser.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Finish the embroidery I started.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Crochet on the baby cupcake blanket.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you all for popping by and for writing your blogs. I haven't been commenting much but I have been reading. I read for half an hour before bed while I wait for sleeping meds to kick in. You are all so talented! I'll leave you with a photo of one of my neighbours. The cheeky wee madam actually stopped in front of the car to let me take a photos. Talk about a poser!</span><br />
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We had a little bear cub come and visit for a week. It was a little bit of heaven!<br />
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Both Granddad and I had a ball. I breath for this little girl. She's my world.<br />
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I went to visit a friend who lives near Dublin and she took me to the new Irish Embroidery <br />
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I've also been busy framing. I hate framing. With a passion, but it has to be done/<br />
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The Year of the Hare have all been done and will be accompanied with a story for my grandchildren.<br />
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I'm sooooo sad! I'm having withdrawal symptoms! All those totally cute baby cardigans and blankets..all snuggly and cuddly!<br />
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We are still taking donations of ANYTHING new and hand made, for babies. There is going to be a special baby event in October and hopefully it will raise a lot of money for the ONLY palliative care service in County Mayo and Roscommon.<br />
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If you have been involved already, then thank you so very, very much xxx<br />
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You can see how we get on at our fb page; https://www.facebook.com/groups/160544424460278/<br />
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The third flower in M'Lady's Green House has been released and guess what! I'm actually working on some Halloween designs. I'm so excited, and physically, I'm feeling pretty good. I'm embracing life with both hands.<br />
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1. Work a little more on my cup cake baby blanket<br />
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3. Finish the embroidery project I brought back with me from the Guild meeting<br />
4. Crochet a cardigan for my granddaughter<br />
5. Finish the wizards<br />
6. Look at the gold work putty cat and see if I can work out what I have to do!<br />
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So not much!<br />
Yikes! I had better get my fingers into gear!<br />
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Happy stitching and thank you so much for popping by!<br />
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TTFN xxxxxx<br />
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