I've been a bit quiet lately...

I must admit, I've failed to keep you all informed of my creative musings... I didn't feel like I had much to share in the last two months... not that I haven't been busy... not at all :)

Firt of all, I want to wish all my readers a very happy 2016.  I wish that all of your dreams may come true.  I also wish you a lot of stash ;)

So what happened... I've finally finished European Bistro by Dimensions.  My mum is very happy with the result, we will go frame shopping somewhere in February.

Kit by Dimensions - European Bistro

After I finished this one, it must have taken me about 3 years I think (I've been doing other projects as well) I took out another WIP.  Christmas stockings, also by Dimensions.  They stitch up very fast I must admit.  Only the cording, bows etc, I will do at the end, so I'm sure I don't run out of threads.

Christmas (or my brother) brought me 2 new crocheting books, and as a thank you to my brother, I told him he could choose one pattern for me to make.  below the result.

Meet Kay Crocodile by Woolytoons

I've also had a pending order I needed to finish, a colorful family of mice :)
 

Free pattern by Stip en Haak

So I guess the new year started very well, I hope there are a lot of creative new challenges coming my way in the next year, I've got some projects I'm looking forward to, more about that in a next post.

Take care, stay safe and I hope to hear from you all soon.

bummer...

Working on the European Bistro cross stitching project at the moment.  I do want to finish it sometime soon since my mum has moved home recently and is saving some space on her living room wall.  I've been working on it on and off for 2 or 3 years now and I came to realize last night that I won't have enough thread of a certain color.
I know Dimensions has their own threads, and color codes, and whatevers, so I've e-mailed them for some extra threads. I got a very nice e-mail back stating they're processing my request but it may take 2 to 3 weeks to get to me (in Belgium).  Well I hope I don't run out of thread before that :).


I'm glad they provide that service.  It wouldn't be the same if I tried to substitute the fibres with some other brand.  And I do intend this project to be perfect and flawless for a change ;). I'll keep you posted.

Some WIP's

European Bistro - Dimension
available here

I'm making this one for my mother, I did switch the Aida fabric for linen, I don't like working on Aida fabric.
Some backstitching left on the left, and than it's time for the last quarter.

Thea Gouverneur kit
available here

Started working on this one about 10 years ago I think... Here's my progress so far :)