Thursday, 30 April 2015

Slow progress . . .

Hi all!

This week has been frustrating for me as I have had such an urge to just sit and stitch and stitch and stitch . . . but sadly life and my health has gotten in the way and I have not had as much stitching time as I would have liked . Still , I have made some progress on the Lavender Fairy.

 
The skirt is really fun to stitch but I felt it was time to move onto other parts of the chart too , so today I began stitching the fairy's green top. I hope to be able to stitch much much  more next week , while I watch the Stanley Cup - playoffs and the IIHF Men's World Ice Hockey Championships . Yes , you've guessed it , I'm an avid sports fan as well as a dog-lover and a cross stitch addict : ))
 
I have managed to do some crochet . I'm making a poncho . . .

 
. . .using this free pattern. It's easy work for times when I cannot manage to concentrate on a cross stitch chart . This poncho is a gift and I am using acrylic yarns for this one, but I would also like to make a summer poncho for myself using soft cotton yarns in soft pastel colours. However , cotton yarns are expensive so it may never be more than a dream project . . .
 
Happy stitching everyone!
 
Annie

10 comments:

  1. I think you are making great progress on your fairy. The poncho will make a wonderful gift x

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    1. Thank you! Yes I hope the poncho will be well received : )

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  2. Ooo she's looking lovely I love the colors in her skirt

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    1. I know, I really love the colours Joan Elliott has used for this chart : )

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  3. Great progress! Take care of your health, hugs.

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    1. Thank you ! I hope that next week will be better for me and that I can get the rest I need : )

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  4. Love your crochet project:)

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    1. Thank you ! I have used some old yarn that I had in my stash , but it looks ok I think :)

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  5. Nice progress on the fairy Annie. I love the shawl.

    Linda

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  6. Thank you ! This is the 5th poncho I have made using this pattern , and so far none have been for me . . . ha ha!

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