tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37208376754777596742024-03-08T11:34:27.763+00:00Maursie's cross stitch stuffMaureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565988221052813526noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720837675477759674.post-42634299872686625592015-03-23T14:47:00.000+00:002015-03-23T14:47:00.219+00:00Spring has sprung (kind of)Spring is trying to appear here in Scotland, the daffodils are peeking through and the nights are definitely lighter but having just been out in town I fear that winter is hanging on for a few days yet. <br />
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So exciting stuff - I have a finish - yay!! My Leicester City Football Club badge is now done and framed to boot. This is for my husband's uncle who we will be seeing in April at a family wedding so that's one more thing of my list to get done before we go<br />
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I've got a couple others of these to do for hubby's friends but will get to these after I finish the wedding sampler I am doing for a friend - it's all go this year..<br />
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Other than that I've been carrying on with some wips but nothing much to show as yet. I'm off now to enjoy my last day of leave for this year, thankfully my new leave year starts next week so I don't actually have any full weeks now till end of April - result...<br />
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<br />Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565988221052813526noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720837675477759674.post-53411096470558123042015-02-15T09:45:00.000+00:002015-02-15T09:45:22.384+00:00What I did in January (and a bit of February..)Well January has come and gone and we are now well into February. I celebrated another birthday and my boy also turned 11. <br />
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I've had a couple of trips to Edinburgh - one to see the Britain's Got Talent auditions (a lot more fun than I thought it would be) and one to the zoo (again much more enjoyable) for Joe's birthday.<br />
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I've had some good competition wins of vouchers so treated ourselves to a shiny new TV, a chromebook and some smart new clothes for hubby but karma can come back to bite you in the backside with a heart-attack inducing car bill... I've only just got over the shock lol! But we need our car so it lives to see another year..<br />
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Stitching wise been plugging away on my WIPS, and hope to get a finish soon with my Leicester City badge. A friend has asked me to do a cross stitch for her nephew's wedding so we had fun last week deciding over colour schemes, I'm looking forward to see how it will look in the end. <br />
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Haed Mini Sea of Roses<br />
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Leicester City FC Badge<br />
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And finally some of the gorgeous creatures from Edinburgh Zoo (and my darling son and his pal engrossed in conversation lol)<br />
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<br />Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565988221052813526noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720837675477759674.post-49133051070341083702015-01-10T08:12:00.000+00:002015-01-10T08:12:14.565+00:00New year new startsSo I spent the last few days of 2014 finishing off some pages on my WIPS so I am starting the new year with lots of nice new page starts as well as one completely new start. So these will be my projects for 2015 - which are very familiar as they were my projects for 2014 and before that lol!<br />
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<br />Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565988221052813526noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720837675477759674.post-9306315305757101292014-12-30T07:49:00.000+00:002014-12-30T07:49:58.839+00:00November - DecemberSo another year is coming to an end - all in all its been a good one, nothing dramatic happening, spent lots of money on a shiny new bathroom so now permanently skint but hey whats new! <br />
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So with the fabric I bought I started one of Nora Corbett's Reindeer "Donner" stitched on Sparklies Charcoal Slate Opalescent (which is just perfect - thanks to Kate for picking this one out) and stitched on it throughout December - I didn't get it finished in time for getting it up with the decorations so have popped it away until next year. I really can't stitch anything Christmas related once the day is past. I am a bit bah humbug and just want it all over and done with come Boxing Day!</div>
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Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565988221052813526noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720837675477759674.post-48160977550190902832014-12-30T07:30:00.000+00:002014-12-30T07:30:02.344+00:00Before and after - bathroom makeoverBack in the summer we got our old rather horrible bathroom ripped out and a shiny new one put in. It then sat with bare plastered walls for the next six months before I got round to getting it painted but now that it is we are so so happy with it - I chose a duck egg colour which sets off the white furniture great and also we have a blue marbled tile floor . Sorry for the pictures but my bathroom is tiny and really hard to get decent pictures in..<br />
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Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565988221052813526noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720837675477759674.post-13413944986855169782014-11-09T08:08:00.001+00:002014-11-09T08:08:32.389+00:00There's a nip in the airHaving had a relatively mild year so far it has come as a bit of a shock that it is cold now and wet and windy = ah the joys of autumn in Scotland but a great excuse to stay indoors and stitch which is my plans for today. <br />
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A quick update of what I've been up to since the summer - some wips and a couple of finishes, throw in a wee week in Tenerife and that's pretty much it - all quiet really.<br />
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I'm off to Harrogate in a couple of weeks to catch up with some stitchy friends and visit the Stitching Show - getting excited now! Will have a quick look through my stash in the next week or so and see what I need to pick up when I'm there..<br />
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This is my latest start - which is going to be a Leicester City football club shield for an uncle , I've got another couple to do for friends - pretty easy and effective<br />
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This is Bent Creek's October Snapper - I started this series years ago and I am finally down to two to do - this is my computer at work - I've moved into another office now at work and plan to have lots of cross stitch up on the walls to make it more cheerful for me, after all I spend a lot of time there - thankfully now I get a view out of the window - it's not much of a view but at least I get to see some trees and sky and see the seasons change - otherwise the days pass without ever noticing the world around you, it's dark in the morning and dark at night<br />
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This is the first two pages of HAEDs mini sea of roses finished<br />
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Some Tenerife shots - nice to get a wee blast of warmth before the winter<br />
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This was my Tunnock's teacake bag which I managed to get finished up in times for my hols and it got plenty of use there. So pleased with it as it actually looks and works really good!<br />
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I should really keep this blog up to date a bit more now and catch up with reading everyone else's as I've got more time on my hands now with DD having given up skating so got my weekends back - yay! My bank balance is appreciating it as well.<br />
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<br />Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565988221052813526noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720837675477759674.post-32260451143683100052014-07-22T08:42:00.001+01:002014-07-22T08:42:57.485+01:00Spring in summer happy dance<div dir="ltr">
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Mirabilia Maidens of the Seasons Spring. She has been neglected over the last few months and only needed beading . Here she is</div>
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Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565988221052813526noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720837675477759674.post-79220363178641043192014-07-14T09:22:00.002+01:002014-07-14T09:22:57.707+01:00HolidaysSo I have two weeks off work now - bliss! Just staying at home and catching up with all the mundane things like dentists and opticians but hopefully squeeze in a couple of day trips as well. Am also looking forward to some quality stitching time, lots of TV to catch up on and Tour de France to watch.. over the last couple of weeks have managed a wee bit. <br />
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We spent a great weekend down in Bath this month catching up with family and friends to celebrate DH Lee's 50th birthday. While I was there I gave my friend's mum her present of Owl by LoveThyThread. Frustratingly I forgot to take a picture of it in it's frame but here it is when it was finished - I ordered a frame online to fit to exact size with a mount and managed to frame it well myself, was really pleased with it and this is a much more economical way as having them professionally framed it just too expensive. Maybe I will actually get round to framing some of my other finishes now...<br />
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With regards my stash organising it is pretty straight forward - all my DMC on bobbins in boxes, charts etc in folders and WIPS in separate folders - I don't have a huge amount of stash, I tend to just buy fabric as and when I need it. I have enough charts as it is to last me a lifetime.<br />
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Am very excited though as we are finally getting a new bathroom fitted in June. We've been in this house for ten years now and never touched it and it has gradually been falling apart, the duck tape holding the bath together though has been the spur to actually get it sorted now ..getting a complete refit from ceiling to floor - now just need to decide on what window to get in - decisions, decisions..<br />
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Okay life has been a bit hectic for the last wee while - I feel that I can actually take a breath this weekend. DD has been competing in a figure skating competition this week (she came a respectable 9th out of 17) which has involved a lot of time (and my bank account haemorrhaging money) so stitching time has been few and far between.<br />
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However not all is lost - I will start with a finish - yay!. Finished this up a couple of weeks ago and it is now hanging on daughter's wall, which is an achievement in itself. The amount of finishes I have that are still waiting to be framed is growing. <br />
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I had done about a page and when I took it out of the hoop I had the sudden realisation that it was in no way going to fit into the fabric I had - after much checking and recalculating I realised that I had been stitching it over 2 instead of 1 - aaah!! To say I was a bit annoyed would be an understatement - let's just say the kids made a hasty retreat at this point. I was for chucking the whole thing but was sensible and have hid it in the cupboard for a few days and will then attempt to frog and restart in a few days time. <br />
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I'm behind in my first wipacolpse posting but will do a little intro for those that don't know me. I'm Maureen, just turned 43 and live in Ayr on the south west coast of Scotland along with my hubby Lee, kids Neve 13 and Joe 10 and Poppy the cat. <br />
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I've been blogging for a few years now - not very frequently to be sure but enjoy looking back and seeing my progress over the previous few months.<br />
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Below are a couple of updates on what I've been doing over the last week - nearly finished the unicorn - just ran out of one colour and then need to get some beads. Plan to get this in February.<br />
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Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565988221052813526noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720837675477759674.post-38970147000615059292014-01-20T14:37:00.001+00:002014-01-20T14:37:04.019+00:00A new year<p dir=ltr>Well folks, here I am catching up in the middle of January which is not bad going for me really. . I make no promises of keeping this blog any more up to date than last year, I know what I'm l like.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Stitching goals for 2014 are pretty much the same as before - keep plodding away on those Wips, one day I will finish them all. Just not committing to which day that'll be.. </p>
<p dir=ltr>I have been stitching for the past few weeks/months. Was trying to finish off a unicorn for dd Neve's Christmas but that didn't happen. I am now very nearly done with it, hopefully she'll disappear with her pals for a bit this weekend and I'll get it finished. </p>
<p dir=ltr>My mirabilia is nearly complete as well, just need to purchase a couple of threads and beads - will get back to it in February</p>
<p dir=ltr>Started a new start from Love Thy Thread - Owl, on some nice fabric from Sparklies -will pop a pic of that up next time.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Been working on my Haed as well, just love all the reds.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Hope all you readers are well. I'll try and get back soon.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">This month I'm going to work on a couple of wips. One for upstairs, my Mirabilia Maidens of the Seasons spring and one for downstairs, Ink Circles Bramble and the Rose ..</p>
<p dir="ltr">I'm desperate for a new start but am being very good and trying to get through my wips like a good girl.</p>
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QS twilight shimmer 2 over 1 on 25ct. </p>
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<p dir=ltr>First up was a birth announcement for a friend's baby. It has been framed and given to the the proud parents but forgot to take a picture of it framed.  Here it is unframed. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Next up we have QS twilight shimmer. <br>
Getting close to a finish with this, even hubby has noticed and then commented that it wasnt really his thing. To which I politely explained that with the time it has taken me it would most definitely be going up on the wall.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Been on hols to Legoland Windsor and London which was fab. Gorgeous weather finished off with a boozy weekend in Bath with friends.  Perfect. <br></p>
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<p dir=ltr>Been working on baby sampler as well and snuck a few stitches on a haed. Was getting withdrawal symptoms from not stitching on it. Managed to sneak in a couple of new charts in  their sale as well-Mini Captive,  Mini Frozen Heart and an ornie what I cant remember is called.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Oh and before I forget I won a give away from <a href="http:// http://ricketyjo.blogspot.co.uk">Jo</a> over at  her Dimensions Travelling Memories chart. Thanks ever so much Jo. </p>
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Hopefully will get this finished up next time she is out the house. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Going to start another new start tonight for a friend who just had a gorgeous wee baby boy. Dad's always been a bit of a Guns and Roses fan so when I saw this I thought it was just ideal. . </p>
<p dir=ltr>Right off to get the washing in and start dinner. Oh my Saturday nights are so exciting these days lol...</p>
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<p dir=ltr>So over the last few weeks I've dropped ny rotation and just worked on a couple of different wips as and when ive been feeling like it..quite liking this. Worked on haed Rapunzel and haed qs twilight shimmer. Here is where they all are.<br>
Now I feel a bit of a Mirabilia week coming on </p>
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<p dir=ltr>The design is a freebie from <a href="http:// http://www.dorkstitch.com/come-to-the-dark-side-we-have-cookies/">Dork Stitch</a></p>
<p dir=ltr>I have added a pic of some actual empire biscuits in case you are not familiar with them (amd and very delicious they were to. ..mmm...)</p>
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The last couple of weeks I have been working on a belated Christmas Ornament to replace one that went missing on first posting. Forgot to take a snap before I popped it in the post though. Also have done a bit more on my HAED mini sea of roses - I am really loving this mini but will now put it away for a wee bit to concentrate on other things.<br />
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With it being such a gorgeous just a hint of spring day today had a bit of a clear out, got some cd's boxed up ready for music magpie, books off to the charity shop and also updated what stitching mags I still have. If anyone is interested in these please see link below, got a few Cross Stitch Gold and Collection etc - only looking to cover postage costs.<br />
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view magazines<a href="http://s1173.beta.photobucket.com/user/Maureen_Quinnell/library/mags"> here</a><br />
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For each magazine - UK £3.00<br />
Europe £4.50<br />
USA & rest of the world £7.00<br />
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Happy to combine any magazines and will readjust p&p accordingly.<br />
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Off now for dinner and then some ironing - oh the joys!!<br />
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Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565988221052813526noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720837675477759674.post-42589538680479237742013-01-30T14:39:00.001+00:002013-02-04T11:38:54.963+00:00Jan wip<div><div><p dir=ltr>Oops? have realised that january appears to have come and gone and I still haven't updated my blog. Great start to the year lol! <br>
Well this month I have worked on haed twilight shimmer and my new start haed mini sea of roses as well as a bit on my Mirabilia and then this week I've started on another Christmas ornament to replace one I had sent and which unfortunately disappeared into the ether. No pics of that till its gone. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Had to have a little stash enhancement of course from Paine Free Crafts. A new company selling some fab designs. I had to give in and by <a href="http://www.painefreecrafts.com/cross-stitch-charts/29-garden-of-good-evil-alexandra-v-bach.html">this</a>.</p>
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This week I am doing a bit of a mish mash of Haed, Christmas ornie, Darth Vader and hopefully start a wee baby gift..we'll see how it pans out.<br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AwYvalyerFoMg64LX2fcXzYBQVQ7StfoiH_MnSkuyCi__yGg6bhVtu6mCcHz37-Bxt7C_D2oNuv1uxlZxid5RTLK0EVuYMqWddNys-JsUdsVYOHMWYD_7m0tQRUSVbPvpw0wGNe_6h8/' /><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSiK52LnKEx_Yr1myaf9W4kQfumwaI7ZBoMLVOKUCNmQ_jQ7JCY0sRfzjBGHaakuFBcxVCtzfCB4P_P_1Xd9Y2xugXXSh77zOrFqLax4Qf2SZ8RJhtIHVI9ZgYtOHWR-6zKPHmAuyHmPA/' /><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47kqzGdTVswnwVSNaoTVcrpUowjidy19Q0b7aOHDxm6eLKD6qoQlYTpRVrMVsVjnegmiQWbyA91vkzU98XKC01hWQgNRvKBJKYlfc2vhqHQ-EKEfdbFbhuNWqsYE461XholENhfb0Ruk/' /></div>Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565988221052813526noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720837675477759674.post-33738771556445535692013-01-02T07:41:00.000+00:002013-01-02T07:41:36.317+00:00WIPacolapyse 2012 <div style="text-align: left;">
Well it appears that the end of the world seems to have past us by without too much fuss so I hereby present my sum up of my 2012 wipocalpyse stitching . Note the use of the word stitching not finishing as to be truthful there wasn't much of that happening this year but there's always next year. Warning - lots of pics!</div>
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1. Pinoy - Don't Make Me Kill You</div>
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2. Chatelaine - White Nights in St Petersburg - part 4 done, part 5 started</div>
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3. HAED - SK Rapunzel</div>
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4. Artecy - Solar System</div>
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5. Mirabilia - Maidens of the Season Spring</div>
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6. HAED - QS Twilight Shimmer</div>
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7. CCN Joy</div>
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8. Victoria Sampler - Jazz Tuffet</div>
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9. Ink Circles - Bramble and Rose</div>
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10. HAED QS Siberian Forest</div>
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11. Bent Creek Snapper - June Zooms</div>
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12. West End Embroidery - Tile<br />
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So overall not too bad - have really enjoyed taking part in this and already planning for 2013! <br />
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This week I'm working on my Chatelaine - picture of that will follow in Wipocalpyse sum up. Just sorting out what is going in to my rotation for 2013 - pretty much what was in it in 2012 lol! Maybe a couple of new starts though just to shake it up a bit...</div>
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No work now till 3rd January and wet and windy weather means plenty of quality stitching time. Excellent stuff. </div>
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Wishing you all a happy new year.. to all who stopped by in 2012, thanks very much! </div>
Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565988221052813526noreply@blogger.com7