Hi everybody, well I have 1 weeks holiday from the day job and whilst I have been busy it has not allowed much time for stitchery.  Is that a real word – ahh well it’s staying.  I am still slowly getting there with Lady Greensleeves.  Also started stitching a beautiful Arabian horse – see below.

We have been busy clearing out the loft – my husband was reluctant but we just got stuck in and made good decisions.  Before we knew it all that was left were 6 small boxes and my wedding dress in its cover – can not believe that in March next year it would be 10 years of marriage – how time flies.

Well this is the resulting pile of rubbish and to our amazement we took it to the dump in only two loads.  Job Done!!

Also I helped husband with the garden and again after two hours mowing and dead-heading the flowers and trimming the lawn edges this is the result – husband now relaxing in the autumn sunshine.

Well that’s all for this blog.

Going to sit and sew now.

Hello everyone, I know that I only normally post on a Sunday but I thought things needed shaking up a little.  Well above image shows some new projects that I will hopefully start shortly.  They are all a bit wordy but that’s what I fancy at the moment.

I’ve also got a handful of bookmarks to start, maybe they are projects to do at work during my lunch breaks.

or perhaps start on some Christmas things.  (it’s too hot at the moment to start thinking about Christmas, I know!!!!!!)

These are all free patterns/images from Crazy Cross Stitch magazine.  They look fun and that is what really matters.

And last but not least an update on Lady Greensleeves

Jan 18

Aug 18

Slow but steady progress

That’s all for now

Daisy

My Image of Hetty Cross stitch

Good Morning Everyone,

As you can see I have been busy finishing several cross-stitch pieces.  I take the finished pieces to the picture framers who are always generous with their compliments and help me select the best mounts and frames to set off the stitchwork – so a huge shout out for “The Picture Framer” , Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

Here they are individually,  laid out on a white towel.

Apologies for the reflections!!!  I stitched this during several lunch breaks at work.

Next the Peacock

This is stitched on linen, took longer and more concentration than aida fabric, but the colours are so beautiful.  The frame is a sage green with a bronzed effect, which matches in with the sage green in the design.  I hope you agree that it doesn’t detract from the vibrant colours of the peacock itself.

The Ballet Dancer and the Peacock are not my design – just to be clear on that matter – but the stitch work is all mine.

Next, my image of Hetty

I love this!!  I am very proud of my attempt to capture my bird’s personality.  I converted the photo into a cross stitch design and purchased all the DMC threads that were required.  Again the frame is sage green with a bronzed effect and doesn’t take away the beautiful colours of my Meyer’s Parrot. (By the way Hetty approves it greatly by bobbing up and down – only bird owners will know what I mean).

Well still working on Lady Greensleeves,

Let me know which is your favourite.

pip pip cheerio for now

As you can see we have an imposter, doesn’t he know that 3 is a crowd.

Look at his pleading look, mum is not falling for his tricks.

I’m far more colourful.

I won – got kiss for being a good patient bird.

Hetty 1 – Tweety Pie 0

Rest time now – it’s really hot again today 28 degrees C

Hi Hetty here – it’s been another day – and I’ve just spent quite a time studying the other native birds in our garden.  The pidgeon called Sherman (by my human – she likes to name the familiar birds) scoffed all the food in the bowl, the robin (called Mr Robin – how original!),  bobbed about but couldn’t get a look in, the blackbird (Mr Scuttlebug)  squawked a lot and the sparrow made enough noise for all of us.  I just quietly observed the antics from my cage.

There was noise from the little and large planes and a helicopter flying about – they frighten me.  Luckily my human was on hand to scratch my head and assure me it was alright.

Ah!! the peace of the countryside.

Mr M came and joined us after the football had finished.  That’s why it is quiet – the male species are watching the footie (and some females).

They’ve got it wrong – balls are for chewing not kicking – well that’s my take on it – but I’m only a Bird.

Bye

Peck Peck x

Hi its Hetty again – and I am sitting in my favourite spot stealing kisses from my human mum.  Do you like the second image – me sitting amongst the daisies.  Its very arty don’t you think?

Mummy has a bad headache so I am being very quiet – unusual for a parrot I know, but I can sense she is not well and wants some peace.

Bye for now.

Hi everyone, I’m sitting in my favourite spot on my human mummy, stealing kisses at every moment.

It’s a very hot Sunday afternoon and we are just kicking back after cleaning the house top to toe, so to speak, and having just cleaned my house out human mummy is now relaxing.

I like mum’s t-shirt.

Another Bank Holiday sunny day

Hi everybody,

Hope you all had a great Bank Holiday Weekend.  I know this is a little late but I have been painting the fence ( 16 sides and 1 gate) to be precise !

Unfortunately, I thought that I had been bitten but a visit to the doctor revealed that I had bleeding under the skin and have some nasty bruises on my legs – so much for getting your legs out in the sunshine.  Have to get a blood test done to find the cause.

Anyway, I eventually had some relaxing time and it was warm enough to bring Hetty outside and hung her cage in the shade of the Cherry tree …………….

In the first picture Hetty is busy shredding some celery…… then whetting the beak and finally posing with me.

Bye for now.

My human will keep photo-bombing my posing for pictures.  If I was only bigger I could block her out.  Not that I don’t love her unconditionally peck peck (kisses for the un-intiated) but you sometimes a girl needs her space.

It’s turned cold and wet again.  Snuggle time!!!