One of my old works I stashed away long time ago.

One of my old works I dug out of my old boxes of books and thesis manu's. Almost destroyed during the flash floods in Famy Laguna sometime in 2002. The frame and matting is already damage. But I love this piece. I'm not really sure what's the title and who design this, just got the pattern in a local magazine. Glad I have this habit of filing things in order. I was able to keep the pattern intact. I still remember I accidentally found the magazine in a thrash bin of my first boss Atty. Agulto. Good Lord it was ages ago. He asked me to look for a BIR receipt and there I found it. I might try something delft blue or brick red or perhaps another black with the right borders. 

The Lord is Counting on (me) you

One of my Precious moments collection finished first week of November.

I'm still finishing some sewing projects for kids at home in the Philippines. Probably finished tomorrow plus among other things to sort out, then I'll go back stitching the days away before we go on 6 months vacation. I really should dig out my handwork boxes to count my UFO's. Actually I have mountains of work yet to be done and hobbying should be set aside, but in times like this when its cold and dark outside, there is nothing so especial than counting stitches for me.

Back to basics

Wow, it was a good one and a half month break without much ado. I had an unexpected short stint job in favor of a friend which is not yet finished but, I'm running late on all my unfinished projects. Not to mention my packages was 3 weeks left un-opened. All these beautiful patterns and threads,

awaits my return. Here sits threads I needed for completing lots of UFO's. Sooner than later I have to make a checklist of what to bring for our up-coming PH vacation. But even though up and top busy everyday the whole week, still manage to do some progress between rest day. 

Needle case cover 

Precious moments collection

One more week to go and I'm back to finish 'em all .

Works in Progress

Finished

1 hour CP pouch

WIPS

Needle case cover updates

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7 Days sewing for myself - Day 1

Can't wait for sewing class to begin. I'll start today for simple crafts and I'll do the last project I have in mind  in the class next tuesday. I'm pretty sure I could use some help from my classmates and teachers.

I would like to make these list this week. 

• Celphone pouch
• Sewing machine bag
• Something for the home (new pillow cases, etc)
• Shopper's bag/or perhaps a body bag
• Winter pyjama/ peasants dress
• SAL - Stitch-Along needle case/ cat
• Bible pouch
• SAL - Sew Along

I should deligently try my best, because starting the 2nd week of September I'll be working on projects for someone else. And of course its going to be cleaning and putting away summer things and getting ready for autumn and winter.

I'll make my first ever handmade CP pouch today, and start with my needle case SAL.

Stitched - A - Day - Away

I didn't mind the bad weather we have had for 2 days. But I missed going to the market today, afraid of catching rain druppels. I missed my weekly dose of fresh fish well. I stitched the day away and works on this old stashed Country kitchen clock sampler, designed by The Cross Stitchers. I will try to finish this tomorrow, then rest my eyes for a day or two and probably do some sewing.

I made a little renovation here in my blog too. Lucky I still found my free samples stashed in my harddisk. I feel guilty sometimes when I get a lot of free patterns, fabric stashed and sometimes great ideas from crafty people on pinterest. I know I still have lots of sampler somewhere in my memory bank. I've joined 3 crafty groups also just this month. I guess I am now ready to meet people outside my comfort zone. 

Winter blues again

It looks like the winter is going to get going for quite sometime. I really hate it, being stranded inside the house, not that its annoying staying at home. I am a house mice and I always have one thousand things to do at the same time. Anyway, I'm glad that its a bit sunny despite the snow outside. Whenever the sun peek inside the house, its means I can cross stitch for at least an hour or two a day. Doctor's order, not too much concentration will do me a favor to little by little regain my old self. Just no cross stitching, sewing or reading at night. By the way I have just started stitching a photo of princes Kate of England. I got a photo converter gift from a very kind lady whose name I may never mention in public. She is a public figure, and I am glad she has become my friend. Although I am not yet one hundred percent convince that this pattern would do justice to the photo of the princes. I will give it the benefit of the doubt.


Update as of September 1-2013

Love to finish this project someday or stitch a new photo of Princes Catherine, but I I have to study and redo the pattern because I am not 100 percent satisfied with the outcome.

secret garden 2 update

Thanks to the constant changes in our weather, although I am probably the only one who's happy that it rains a lot. I was able to sit around long enough to do some improvement with my secret garden 2. I did a huge mistake, although its hardly noticeable, still I decided to do it again. I'm planning to begin with a small project next week and of course finish the photo of my friend and her son at the same time. Also glad that my flowers are blooming already

Hard habit to break

DMC-secret garden 2

Its crazy but I have to admit despite of doctor's advise to stop cross stitching for a period of time. I couldn't help it. Its not just a hobby, its a HABIT and its like my religion. This is what I have done for 2 months among other things, among other bits and pieces.

Cross stitching on the way home

The results of buying a promotional ticket is not as bad as it seems. The normally long lay over flight can sometimes be fun, when we know what to do when we get bored of roaming the airport during stop over. In my case I have a 6 and half hours waiting period from Hongkong to Philippines so I thought I would bring with me something to do. I hope I can finish this froggy pattern on the way. Which I intend to, well at least if I can resist shopping around. But I'm sure I have every reason not to shop so much because my valise is already at the limit. Although I fancied something from Giordano so I hope it is available and providing I can find the shop in Hongkong International airport.

Stitch-A-Clock

My new alternate works Stitch-a-cat by Jeanette Crews Design . Hope to get started sooner! I haven't had a chance to take foto's of my other finished works 'coz I'm pretty pre-occupied over my upcoming vacation. Re-styling my blogs is also very interesting with the help of fellow bloggers who doesn't want her name to be mentioned, but I thanked her anyway. I am not really a detailed person but changes do me real good most of the time. I wish to learn more in the future. I have to go down and sit for a long time to be able to do it one day. For now, I have to slow down or I miss a lot that I know I will regret later on.

'puppy'

This is what I did this week a small pup for the mother -in law of my friend Riza. I actually wanted to stitch it with DMC next time I got a little cloth.

Secret garden 3 in d making

I haven't much time to post lately because since the summer begins, it is getting too warm inside, thus, I spend more and more time at the back garden. Meanwhile this is what I currently been stitching. This is the secret garden pattern number 3. As I have said before I did skip number 2.

I am also getting more attached into sewing, as I have bought a new sewing machine and my husband gave me an edging machine for my birthday. So I sew and sew everyday.

So I'm pretty sure I have plenty to write about next time.

Welcome to my secret garden 1

After 6 months is my secret garden 1 finally finished. I am quite happy with the result. Here and there is some mistakes but it is hardly noticeable.

I can't hardly wait to start number 3.

Amazing prices

I received a package today from a friend in the Philippines who sells crafts materials for all sorts of cross stitch.

It is interesting to note that the prices from there in comparison here in Belgium is really un-imaginable.

one piece of DMC cost here 1.30€ in the Philippines it cost 15 pesos. 1€ is about 60 pesos. thus, for every 1 euro I can buy there 4 pieces. 

I send 150 euro to my friend to buy me 200 pieces. I said if the money is enough just double some of the colors. Hence, I got 4 hundred pieces. If I am going to buy it here, It will cost me 520 euro. Its amazing, I mean its hard to imagine, really. then my friend sent me a text saying I still have some changes left. I told her to treat herself mcdonald or something cheesy. Sometimes its really hard to understand, why does it have to be different, but then sometimes I get the picture clearly and I thought. yeah, that's the way it is in third world country.

Mijn vriendin en haar zoontje

Here Prisana's foto is beginning to get a shape already. although because of 2 bloks fout, I had to redo it over and over. I hope to be able to finish before christmas.

Small stiches work

Whenever I get bored of my big cross stitch projects, I set it aside for awhile and stitch something small. This is what I have done for the last three days.

For Arriane

I have stitched this beautiful beertjes for my new born niece. Her mother has to do the name and date of her birthday. I think its cute when framed already.

My very first cross stitch Photo

This is the very first photo that I cross stitched. One of the best I ever did. Not because its mine, but because it turns out to be beautiful than the picture itself. And I mean the finished product not me. My only fault is I stitched it using anchor instead of DMC. When I washed it before letting it framed. most of the color faded away. Maybe, just maybe I could do it once again, although stitching my own picture is not so interesting as stitching others. It is kind of predictable and I hate it. I always love the challenge of making something new and different. My husband even joked a week ago that it is a question of time when I am going to stop what I do now and go mountain climbing instead. Who knows!

My classmate Prisana & her beloved son.

This is one of my projects this year, stitching a foto of my friend Prisana and her son. I am kind of experementing on how long or how fast I could be able to finish a pattern with a size of 252 x 196 stitch count in a 14 count aida cloth.

I stitch this foto 4 hours per week.