July Smalls

 

Rachel at Ten Hour Stitcher is the host of Smalls SAL 2024 and this month my Smalls are again small, I have just two Santas.

I've not done much stitching for ages, our month away in June sort of stopped my needle for various reasons. One thing when we're away is often the light in hotels is not bright enough and the villa we stayed in only had lamps, not overhead lighting. Hopefully I'll get going again soon, the anniversary project is certainly helping.

I will just share these photos but they are not small... they are huge! After two years producing just leaves our amaryllis have flowered again, they are beautiful.

Thank you Rachel for hosting Smalls again this month and thank you to everyone who passes by, especially those who leave a comment.

ISHW July 2024

I missed June's stitchy weekend as we were on holiday and although we had a busy Friday and Saturday I am dedicating today to my stitching (once the ironing is done)

International Hermit and Stitch Weekend is based on Facebook, hosted by Jo, Joyce, Ee Koon and Bonnie IHSW on Facebook. 

I'm working on a secret project that is a new craft to me. I'm sorry that is such a tease sentence but I really cannot say any more other than it is for our daughter's and son-in-law's first anniversary. I can't believe it's neatly a year since this beautiful day.

My project has these threads - the wedding colour theme and the ones I used for their sampler. My Stitch-opedia book has been a valuable help too. I

Happy stitching everyone, thank you for calling by.

July's Fully Finished Objects

Rachel, Ten Hour Stitcher, is the super host of Fully Finished Objects which is a great opportunity to show and tell about our crafty items that are completely finished.

My Mum sadly away on 8th June, a day before we left for France for a month away. It was a blessing as Mum had been unwell for many months, she was amazed to have reached her 85th birthday on the last day of May. I'm glad I could say goodbye before we left, Mum is now at peace.

I didn't stitch much on holiday, I find hotel rooms do not have good enough lighting and our villa was quite windy so impossible to stitch outside although perfect to enjoy the view. I have written about our time away on my other blog, here's the link: 

https://aimetus.blogspot.com

My FFOs this month are the beautiful Santas my friend Gill sent me, you may have seen them on my June GG post.

I haven't stitched much since coming home either, life is quite busy with a few things at the moment, Mum's funeral being one of them. 

Hopefully I will get going again soon and pick up on my blog reading, apologies for not passing by  but I'll be catching up with your news soon.