latest update

So finally I have finished our wedding sampler for Jeff and I, after 7 years of marriage. A friend of mine just told me that instead of being the 7 year itch it was the 7 year stitch! I just need to get it framed and give it to him now.

So here is what I have been up to. I have been working on a christmas stocking for my son for christmas this year. I have also included a photo of the finished design so that you can see what it is meant to look like. And no, his name is not Christopher!! The huge amount of blue all done in 4 strands of half cross stitch drove me crazy!!

Below is also a birth sampler that I am working on for my brothers baby due at the end of next month. It should be finished in a couple of weeks and then I just wait for the name!

Apart from stitching life is quiet, Jacob is 18 months old next weekend, where has the last year and a half gone??? We are having an at home day today cause he has a cold so will get some stitching done when he goes down for a sleep. The V8s start here in Hamilton today, just a few minutes from where we live. We went to them the first 2 years but have missed the last 2 as Jacob was too young. It is awesome to be able to hear them from here!!

Hope this posting finds you all well and happy and stitching away :)

the end of a stressful week!

Well I am so glad this week is nearly over. I have had a sick little man this week who nearly ended up in hospital. Sometimes being a mummy can really take it out of you!!!! Everyone here seems to be having a sleep in this morning though, it is 8.30am and I am the only one up so far......sleep child sleep!!!!!

What a stunning day! We have a Japanese student staying with us, he is here for 12 days and goes home this wednesday. We are going to go swimming this afternoon, such perfect weather for it. I might even take my stitching and relax doing some while the boys play in the water.

I made hubby a cross stitch for valentines day, have included a photo. It is a tatty teddies one, a quick one to stitch but the backstitch was a headache cause it is all over the place! I am close to finishing our wedding sampler as well, not bad after 7 years of marriage! Next on the list to start is a birth sampler for my brother and his girlfriend who are due in a couple of months. Just waiting for the pattern to arrive in the mail. Hope everyones stitching is going well.

changing my tune

Ok so I have changed the name of this blog as I have a feeling that it is going to end up being a blog about my stitching as well as my family :) I have been working on a wedding sampler for hubby and I, it has only taken 7 years to get it done!!! I will take photos in the weekend and put them on here

new year, fresh start

Ok so I set this blog up months ago and then forgot about it! I just remembered about it today when I was checking out another one!!

I hope you all had a lovely christmas and new years. Ours was quiet, Christmas here in Hamilton at dads with all the family. Jacob had just turned one 2 months earlier and enjoyed it so much more this year, it was lovely to see him getting so excited about it all. New years was spent lying in bed watching TV, I am such a nanna these days!!!! Jeff worked through New Years and then we went over to our family bach at Whangamata for a week in mid January. Had a lovely week together with stunning weather and a fabulous time with my 2 boys.

The highlight of our week away was Jacob taking his first steps, he is away walking now and loves how independant he is.

I have officially resigned from work as of last week due to my maternity leave finishing. I am now officially a stay at home mum and love it to pieces. Jacob and I go to playcentre 2 mornings a week which he loves, and it gives me the chance to get out and about with other mums. I also go to the gym a few times a week and Jacob goes to the creche there which he loves as well, he is such a social little man!!! Jeff is still at Bunnings, is coming up 7 years there now and still enjoys his job.

I have picked up my cross stitching again in the last year since Jacob joined our family and have really enjoyed it. I have attached a photo of the birth sampler I did for him last year, I love Winnie the Pooh. I also recently completed teddies on the line as well so thought I would include that one as well

I promise to be more diligent with this!!!