Good Start - So-So Ending

Well yesterday got off to a good start with a pinkie from Jayne, containing my Lizzie*Kate pre-ordered chart Peace, Love and a Cure. I had my SIL Helen in mind when I spotted this and knew I had to stitch it and, when it's completed, if my MIL likes it I shall give it to her. I'm now looking for some pink fabric with the breast cancer ribbon on it, ready for finishing this into a little banner or wall hanging. Does anyone know where I can buy this online, please?

I'm not quite sure where most of the rest of the day went - between house jobs and the computer it just seemed to disappear on me, without having much to show for it. I had intended looking out some fabric and threads for the Monthly Challenge piece but even that didn't happen.

I stitched on Egyptian Tablet for two nights this week, thinking I was in line for a Happy Dance of mega proportions at the end of it, and here's the result of that:

Unfortunately this is where the so-so ending to the day came in. When I completed the collar I opened up the chart and spotted some backstitching markings on the body area of the vulture headdress, then unrolled ET to check. That's when the penny dropped with an almighty clang: I haven't yet stitched that bit........ there's at least another two Tuesday UFO Night's of work there......... and it's more backstitch in that damned DMC metallic thread.

I shan't repeat what I said because it would singe your ears and make your hair curl. >:0I

Those Egyptian belly dancing CD's will be staying put for a bit longer yet, so I guess there's a plus side to everything. ;0) LOL

After a good night's sleep I'm feeling more chilled now. ;0) It's still cold out but at least there's some sunshine and it's already tempted me outside: all the bird feeders are filled with seeds and peanuts and the sparrows are busy chirruping out the news and ram-raiding the sudden glut. Things got off to a good start when the fabric and fancy buttons I ordered from Creative Fabrics arrived first thing - they are lovely and the service was so quick. I think it was Diana who posted the link on JA/S&S, so thanks Diana! I shall have a play with the digi-cam in a bit and see if I can take some pics of them and the Ink Circles BFG (no, I haven't forgotten Helen! LOL), with a view to getting DH to show me how to do a transfer from there to the computer tonight, so I can share them tomorrow.

Julie: unfortunately I didn't take any pics of Alex's panels while they were here but I will certainly ask her if I can take pics and post them on here when she's completed the piece. Unfortunately I'm not sure how long that will be because she works full time as a teacher, as well as being Mum to three children and a writer - you should hear what she has to fit into most days! Oh, and the lavender plants my DSis bought are called cotton something or other (sorry, she did tell me but my memory is lousy at the minute) - they are only small, so I won't be taking any cuttings off them for a while yet.

Nicola: the fabric I'm using on the For Amanda piece is Pol's Georgian (as suggested by Jayne, as an alternative to the recommended one, which I wasn't so keen on) and the threads are Dinky Dyes silks: Eungella, Bush Christmas and Pearl (a thread pack, with beads and buttons, that I bought from Carol at Heirloom Embroideries). The SAL is currently running on a separate Yahoo forum to Carol's regular one. It's certainly a lovely piece to stitch.

Well I'd better head off and get a few things done - I'm determined not to let the day get away from me and to have a bit more to show for my efforts, than I did yesterday! LOL

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