Thursday 14 July 2011

my creative space - time

daisychain embroidery kit
DSC_0025facesop shop
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If it wasn't for the cough I took away with me on holiday it would have been the perfect break. We managed to fit in a trip to a country nursery, some op shopping and old waresing (spoils above), lunch at a cafe, lots of family catchups and big dinners, a long walk around my sister in law's bush block  and pruning my mother-in-law's 30 plus roses. Not to mention finding the right buttons for my cardigan and some new jeans for growing boys.
It was cold but not cold enough for snow, which I was sort of happy about.

When I got back my Daisychain sampler embroidery kit from Alicia was here! I couldn't resist ordering this a couple of months ago. I think the fabric is such an interesting colour and it will be a great way to learn some embroidery stitches. A good long term project to potter away on. I'm always happy when I've got something to pick up and work on when the mood strikes.

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(p.s. Can you see the four little kangaroo heads in that second landscape!)

10 comments :

  1. Sounds like a perfect break (except for the cough) Great photos... where did you get those shoes... they are so cute!! Were they from op shop? Love them!

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  2. Yes! I see the kangaroos! How wonderful.

    I love that bit of stitchery. I was so tempted to buy one too, but I wasn't sure my stitching was anywhere near good enough to do it justice. I can't wait to see yours at it progresses. :)

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  3. Those shoes and cases are meant for each other! All the best with your embroidery too.

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  4. I love your stitch kit - what a great idea! Your photos look amazing, Susie. Glad you had a good time, despite your cough. Kangaroos v. cute :) Kx

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  5. Beautiful photos. They make me want to go on holiday somewhere not too exotic, but away from home! Daydreaming now!

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  6. I can begin to imagine the delight when your stitchy kit arrived. I would have declared it a cereal-for-dinner day and pottered right in...

    (hope the cough has taken a leap).

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  7. I'm with Tania - feed everyone weetbix and get sampling! It looks divine.

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  8. Your sampler looks fantastic, and your photo's are gorgeous as always! I love those black shoes! x ( thanx for your lovely supportive comment xx )

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  9. I love your term - 'old waresing'! Sounds better than thrift shopping! What a wonderful break!

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  10. I have just finished the a on my sampler, and already I am having trouble with french knots! Loving it though. And I reckon I'll have it done in about 5 years at the rate I'm going.

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