...Back from London...

We are back…London is a marvellous city…I like it very much!!! We were very lucky we have all sunny days….very cold (a you can see from our outfit)but sunny :o)….We walked walked walked to see as much place as we can (I like the view, the parks and the market (Portobello is great!!!) …at the end of the journey we fell done in but happy :o)

I gave me a little x-stitch present from London: the magazine Cross Stitch Favourite…I try to buy also X-Stitch Crazy and Quick And Easy Cross Stitch but unfortunately I didn’t find it ….sob :o(

Before we set out on our journey to London I finished Winter Peace for the SAL of Sister and Best Friend group….this was the first time I use charms to finish my work…and I’m quite satisfied by the end results even if the linen is quite dark and the colours don’t stand out….never mind!!

Now I’m working hard on Janaina Fabric for MS RR to finish my Hen(Fun Farm Animals) before the 15th of November.

The renovations of my home proceed…I have same photos to share:

The bathroom	The new little bathroom
Alice's bedroom	Our bedroom

...Garfield...

A very quick post to show you my Garfield Sagittarius for Levistrix charity project finished:

And my progress on Winter Peace SAL (deadline 31 October…):

this photo show you my great mistake of this week….I screw up to stitch the curve line over the snowmen and I notice it at this (show in the photo) moment of the stitching…I have to undo all my stitch…sig…sob




















Have a nice week end!!

....Still Alive....

I'm still alive ;o) with some photos to share...

First of all x-stitch update..

The first x-stitching deadline of this month is done: the autumn envelope for the EMS Italian Mail art Exchanged is done and Blinne has already received it. I choose a San Man Original old freebies (no longer available) and I put in the envelope some supplies and some Halloween sweets for Blinne’s sons.

Now I’m working on the second October deadline…The Sagittarius of Garfield Zodiac for Levistrix Charity Project…I had to finish it by the end of october.

Then I have to stitch by the end of October the October Flip-it for the Dolci Fusa Blocs Club SAL and Winter Peace by Sister and Best Friend...mission impossible..we will see ;o)

Other news:

About the State Exam…I’m studying unwillingly…but I’m studying ;o)

About the renovations of my new home….the works run smoothly… last week I took some photos (I have few photos because the bricklayer gave me such a look I stopped to take them…maybe tomorrow I will take more photos) here you can see the outward appearance of the house (my flat is on the second floor), my destroyed kitchen and my living room….

Thank you for all your kind and encouragement comments….
Have a nice week end :o)

...EMS Secret Pal Exchange....

This is a very busy period: I have thousand things to do at work, we are remodelling our new house :o) so we are busy with bricklayers, hydraulic and electrician, I have to study for my State exam that will be at the end of November :o(, I have a lot of x-stitch deadline and I hope I won’t miss anything and on top of all this we have organized a little trip to London for next month… so I’ll have a few time to update my blog and to read yours…:o(

A quick post to show you the marvellous gift I received from Margaret for EMS Secret Pal exchange …she choose Home as theme…perfect for my actual occupation ;o) She sent me a neddle case , an home kit and an hand towel with a home border…I love all of them Thank you Meg-r!!!

And this is my gift for Dunia 77 for the same exchange

Happy stitching to everyone :o)

...MS bird...

Finally I download the photo of my last stitching: the purple bird with mobile of 12 days of Christmas by MS…here you can see the bird before the back stitch...

I need a little help: I would like to add animoticons/smiles to my post, can you help me?

Have a nice week end :o)

...Blog first Birthday...

...one year ago I started this blog…

Thank you to all people who read my blog and leave some comments... you make me happy :o) …and you are a spur to stitch ;o)

Thank you very much!!

..some photos...

Alice had a great first day at school with a conjurer show…they had a lot of fun…now it is hard for her (and for me) to get up so early but we hold on ;o)
I didn’t organize anything for her first day unfortunately I stayed at work all the afternoon :o(

I have some progress to share…I’m quite late with the post but the dilemma was to stitch or to post and I choose to stitch … In those evening DH was employed to read ELDEST by Paolini so I have all the evening free…for my stitching ;o)
A little progress on my winter Peace SAL…

and my Sunday progress on the MS bird for Nima’s fabric in MS RR…yesterday evening I finished the x-stitch an I start the back stitch but unfortunately I have no time to take a photo…

...Pout Pourry...

First of All…thank you very much of all your comments on Alice’s work …we are very happy for your congratulations messages!! For the moment she has not decided to start a new project ….as soon as she will start a new one I’ll show you!!

Overwhelming victory of beige linen !!! (7-0)
Thank you for all your advices on my SAL fabric!!

The SAL started last Sunday and this is my current progress…this is very small progress but I have had not much time to stitch in those days….

I would like to show you an other x-stitch progress (I stitched on it last Friday waiting for the starting of the SAL) …the cow of MS fun farm animal …

Last week I also finished my September flip it...

Yesterday I received my MS Calendar with the178 issue of Cross Stitcher…it’s marvellous!!! And the next issue will be fantastic…there will be some cute Christmas chart I’m itching to received it!!
	I received also the November issue of the World of Cross Stitching …at last I take mysubscription to this magazine on monday I received also the subscription gift: a Country Companion kit :o)….well in this issue I like the second Peekaboo kids by Deborah Flynn (in my MUST STITCH LIST) and Wordsworth the cat...

There is a lot of Christmas chart…unfortunately I won’t have enough time to stitch anything Christmassy :o(

Tomorrow Alice will have her first day at Primary School ….what excitement!!!

...Ali's first work...

Last Sunday was a stitching day…not for me but for my DD Alice…
I was sitting on my sofa stitching on my September flip it (this is my progress) when Alice ask for her cloth because she would like to stitch with me…. So I remembered the June issue of Cross Stitcher with two little charts for kids to learn how to stitch….I uncovered it and she chose the boat chart, she personalized it with the sea and the two side sail. She stitch for 3 hours with care and she didn’t stop until she finished her work…

....at the end she was proud of her work and showed it to everyone.

I finish it in a little scissor fob…

At the end of the day I was very happy for her result but I was also very tired, it’s hard to teach to a child how to stitch…you need a lot of patience... I hope she won't ask me to stitch for a month at least ;o)

Thank you for all your kind comments...

Thank you to the anonymous that told me I have missed a couple of green crosses…I didn’t notice it, I have already put right!!!

For Stitcher the first idea was to frame my flip it…by now I’m quite undecided maybe I’ll sew a panel with it….we will see :o)

...SAL advice...

Yesterday my Down Sunshine Lane order is arrived!!! They are very quick I’m satisfied of my e-shop choice and of my new supplies!!

Now I’m ready for the SAL of Sister and Best friend group that starts the 10 of September!!
Concerning this I would like to ask you an advice on the linen I will use for the Peace chart for the SAL.

This is my two linen options:

Antique Rose Linen

Beige Linen

What do you think? Rose or beige linen?

...August flip it& SBQ...

Last august day…august flip it ready :o)

Two row are done :o)…so 2006 is almost finished….time flies...

Today's SBQ was suggested by Carolyn and is:

How do you share your finished pieces with others? Do you frame them, scan and/or photograph them, or do you have another method that you would like to share?

I have a lot of work framed…sometimes I finish my work in other ways as little bag, pillow…or other things as showed in my gallery. To share my works with people all around the world I publish their photos on my blog and in my gallery…

...EMS Italian Mail art Exchange....

My envelope has reached its destination…so I can show you a photo of it:

I choose an Alma Lynne floral design from “Garden of Variety” book….as my partner loves floral and fruit design.

In the envelope i enclosed two DMC variegated floss.

To make the envelope I have followed the instruction of an old Cross Stitcher….I like this unusual envelope :o)

I’m quite satisfied by the end results!!! Luckily my partner loves it, too :o)

...MSRR and SBQ...

Yesterday I decided to finish my Archie so that I can send it to Melissa before the week end…I finished it yesterday night at 1.30 am… so today I’m sleepy but satisfied !!!

The envelope with my MS RR cloth and the RR necessities is gone to USA…I hope it will arrive safe and sound….

I’ve sent also my Italian mail art exchange piece…to its new home…

After several question missed I re-start to answer regularly…at least I will try ;o)

Today's SBQs was suggested by Anna M. and is:

What do you keep your WIPs and other stitching supplies in when traveling?

Usually I put the chart, floss, needle and scissor into this little bag I bought last june.

Have a nice week end…

...Gift for me...

It’s dead quiet at work….all other people is on holiday ;o)

Yesterday I find in Dolcifusa’s blog a link to a Sister and best friend SAL that will start the 10 of September…I love this chart so I joined it :o) and I ordered all the supply I need: chart, charm and floss…I make my order on Down Sunshine Lane it’s the first time I buy on this website…I hope everything will arrive soon. This is the chart we will stitch during the SAL:

In the afternoon I went to international newspaper kiosk of my city and I buy a lot of magazine (a big gift to me ;o) : October issue of The world of Cross Stitching( I would like to make the subscription!!) and October issue of Cross Stitch Crazy…as I spent a fortune!! The news vendor gave me the September issue of the World of Cross Stitching ( the cover was broken) as a present. GREAT!!!!
So now I have 3 new magazine…with a lot of beautiful charts:

	from The World of Cross Stitching n. 114, September 2006 I like: Elliot's birthday surprise (by Anchor) A place in the sun (by Michael Powell)
	from The World of Cross Stitching n. 115, October 2006 I like: Tatty Teddy Picked with love (by Anchor) Exclusive: Sweet fairytale princess (by Heritage) A day at the beach - this is a Peekaboo kids … a new series from Deborah Flynn I love it very much!!! First day at school
	from Cross Stitch Crazy n. October 2006 I like: Hello Newton! Pretty in Pink

Yesterday was a great shopping days….