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I'm blowing my own trumpet here but I am very proud of my first foray into cross stitch.
I have actually made three unicorns, two ballet dancers and one Harry Potter. These are for six of my granddaughters. I really hope they like them.
I always plan ahead I am going on my first holiday since 2005 in May so made a bag for my cross stitch. Put a gusset in the bottom and lined it with waterproof fabric,bagged it out and put on velcro fastening. Already chosen my project . My skill with a sewing machine is limited as my hands tremble all the time. But pleased how it turned out.
Nearly finished a 3 month project and then I can start my zebras a friend brought me for Christmas..
PiscesLady thank you. I hope you have made a full recovery from Covid. People seem to forget it's a around but like flu it's with us forever. I would rather wear my mask on the bus and shops but my glasses steam up and my walking is bad enough without not seeing where I am walking. I was lucky when I had Covid last year . The incubation period is 7-10 days . I had my jab for it on the Wednesday and tested positive on the Saturday but apart from being very tired and aching more than usual I was ok. But think it was because I had the jab while I was incubating it. Negative on the Wednesday.
My hands tremble all the time especially my right but funny enough not while I cross stitch. But apart from the small sewing project it's my only craft. But am addicted to it have to do it everyday and also read.
Baked a gluten free Parkin for my craft group today made it Sunday it was very sticky when I cut and wrapped it yesterday and made my version of bourbon creams. Both yummy.
Already planned something's I want to do when I go away. But have to pace myself.
Take care of yourself. The pics are of my bakes.
PiscesLady sorry you still have the cough. It must be making your chest hurt and making sleeping difficult. Hopefully with the warmer weather it will go. Thank for the compliments on my work. It's just so relaxing doing it and it's the only time my hands don't tremble. No idea why. But it keeps my fingers nimble and free from arthritis.
My sister in law has MS and the pictures are of her work she can't do cross stitch but loves needle felting and crochet but small things. She went on 2 courses wet felting and box card making. Says she will do wet felting again.
Hope some of you will post your work. I finished my zebras last night.
I love your Zebras Whiff. Just the incentive I needed to get on with my 'summer' picture, that and the better daylight hours. Finally it is finished!!
Now to decide what to do next! I'm going away for a few days so it had best be something small.
Are we the only ones on GN doing cross stitch these days? Anyone else out there with pictures to show?
Re: Love Quilts UK.
I thought I'd just add a little bit of their info.
Chocolatelovingran, the stitched pieces aren't huge, so you might be interested, but I'll leave that up to you. I'm surely not going to press you into doing something you don't want to!!
I don't stitch anymore. I may go back to it in the future, but my eyes are the problem.
Anyway, pics included with info....
PiscesLady I finished this once home from my holiday . I took a fox with some daisies which I am doing it's a Wrendale design off The world of cross stitching calendar from last year. Once I start a project I like to finish it before starting a new one so it was a change for me to leave one and start another. Once I have finished this have 3 more projects already lined up. I am itching to start my owl one.
But once I decide on something I have to do then in order. I have a rare hereditary neurological condition so was born disabled. My hands tremble all the time but when I cross stitch they are still no idea why.
While on holiday went on a 2 hour sea trip with my GN friend round the Farne islands .I took pics and videos of puffins, Gilmots and other sea birds and seals in and out of the water. I thought they would be blurry but realised my hands where still and my balance was better . I think the engine vibrations counter acted my tremors and steadied me . Unfortunately can't have a boat engine permanently attached to me 🤣. The sea was calm and a deckhand talked to us about the islands and told us fishermen further out had seen Orca's.
I had looked at cross stitch retreat holidays but they tended to be in the middle of nowhere and very expensive. I love travelling by train and have travel assistance can only have a holiday in Britain. Wouldn't get up the steps on a plane and couldn't be crammed in . My idea of hell would be a coach holiday or cruise.
But I now have the travel bug and thinking about a holiday later in the year also thinking about where to go next year. Staying in a premier inn was perfect as they have assisted rooms. Lower bed and large shower room . Rooms for wheelchair users and people like me . The pics are of my room . Only thing I wouldn't have is the meal deal while it was good value and the breakfast was lovely I was limited to what to have for my 2 course dinner. Puds where no problem but I don't eat meat and can't eat some foods. Luckily I eat chicken and fish . The service was great and they cut my food up for me in the kitchen as I can't use a dinner knife and eat with a spoon and fork. I would much rather have eaten vegetarian meals but there where only 3 choices a burger made it from a brand I had never heard of as I use Quorn mince, chicken pieces and sausages at home. Pizza but always to big for me and tomato and chilli linguine. I can't eat chilli and it was already in the sauce. I did fill in there survey about my stay and said about the lack of vegetarian options. But was told because it was the meal deal it wasn't their full menu. But they would look at adding more vegetarian options.
I choose premier inn because of the assisted rooms plus they charge per room not person . Lot of private hotels and B &Bs don't have disabled rooms plus charge extra per night if you are in your own. Some where charging £15-30 extra a night. It's as if you are being penalised because you are in your own. I didn't choose to be widowed but life happens . A lot of people go on holiday by themselves so why should we have to pay extra also they only offered single beds and small rooms . I would have fallen out of the bed. Better get off my hobby horse about how people are treated unfairly if they travel on their own able bodied and disabled alike.
I made gingerbread yesterday to take to my craft group today. Well I finished fox and daisy's. And started my owls x stitch to do at home. Taking a poppy kit for craft group.
I booked another holiday this time in York in September at Premier inn again but just b&b. Already booked tour of chocolate factory near the hotel with tasting afterwards 😋. Going to have a afternoon tea at Betty's tearoom but can't book that until mid July as they don't take bookings this early. Will go to the Shambles visit museums. Last time I went to York was 2005 as my husband made me promise to go on holiday year after he died . But only went into the Minster ,had a pub lunch and went on the hop on hop off bus but stayed on it until the start . Spent most of the time in my room.
Older now and intend to have a wonderful time doing things I didn't before. But I am 66 now not 46 so well weathered 😁.
What wonderful work you have done Whiff I particularly like the Fox & Daisies, he is very cute. I'd not realised The World Of Cross Stitching did a calendar with patterns, I will have to look out for it come the end of the year.
We too have stayed in Premier Inns, usually when visiting family in the area. I knew they did the assisted rooms but had not seen in one before. It sounds as if they treated you very well. They are ideal for single travellers too.
I hope your York trip goes well. I still remember a little of York from when my aunt took me there some 56 years ago! I've also heard good things about Betty's tearooms, worth taking a box of their goodies back to your room at the Premier Inn too. I will look forward to your report afterwards!
Our trip away was to a cottage in Wales. We are in our 70's now and usually stay in cottages but found it hard work this time, not helped by having a leak at home immediately before we went away! We were both exhausted and didn't really recover till after we got back home! We are now rethinking what to do for holidays in the future!
Still it gave me plenty of time to start my Poppy picture while away! I have now finished it and a photo is attached. I think it looks a lot better from a distance! As the stems & leaves were quite bitty, I tried out sewing a grid first with a red nylon thread, like fishing line. It certainly made life a little easier so I will use that on bigger pictures.
I'm looking forward to seeing your Poppy cross stitch and the owl one too.
What to do next?! Hopefully my Tulip picture, which I have just remembered I have already sewn gridlines to.
I also have some sewing to do for a charity, making flower & butterfly brooches. I think I will have to alternate between them.
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