Wednesday, January 26, 2011

More Earth Gathering.

More Earth Gathering, that sounds like a good name for a Gardening blog but this is about Cross-Stitch . I am still working on The Earth Gatherers and have now started the bottom of the coat which is in a lovely shade of pink. I think it is color that first attracted me to Shepherds Bush designs and then the very sweet subject matter.  Who would not like delicate floral motifs and gentle sheep along with the sweetest little rotund figures wearing beautiful patchwork inspired  clothing. Then to complete these designs, there are beautiful charms to add as embellishment.  I have managed to complete  more on this section between some sewing, shopping, gardening and dog wrangling.
I have also been looking after some house-management items for my friend visiting her daughter in New Zealand who gave  birth last week to a beautiful baby girl.  She is such a dear little sweetie, she has been named Gabriella.  My friend once lamented she might never have grandchildren but now has two after her younger daughter had a lovely baby boy last October.  Needless to say I know a very happy grandmother and am looking forward to her return to hear about the latest addition.
Today is Australia Day, which is a country wide public holiday. We are by tradition suppose to have a BBQ of  Lamb Chops and Sausages or visit the closest beach but the temperature is climbing towards 40c and I think it might be an afternoon of stitching with the Air-conditioner for company. So, HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY, the country we love so much.

2 comments:

Elfie said...

Snap! I was admiring Gabriella's pictures just before I came blogging. I went in to check the details for a little Baby's First Christmas ornament I'm stitching for her, which is just like the one I stitched for Liam last year. I've known Gabriella's grandma since we started our nurse training together too many years ago to admit to! Talk about a small world!
I've not stitched any SB as such, but my first ever cross stitch book purchse was a Vanessa Ann book of designs by the SB sisters -I stitched many projects from that book over the years.
Lynne

Prue said...

Just dropping in to say hi and thanks for commenting on my blog. Even if it was to predict the deaths of some politicians!