Karen Ruane

I'm not slacking I promise

I didn't get much time for embroidery yesterday, everything was too full on. (got a thumbs up on the toe) In the couple of hours I managed yesterday evening I created a little more cross stitch for my new cloth. The other piece on here is old, not redundant just not new. It is out as I am damp stretching it. 

This morning has been busy too, in a good way. I have made two videos, taken my son to work and been to the shop. I go to the shop a lot don't I? Note to self....write better shopping lists then  you won't forget so much!

I am not really happy with these images today...a bit dull? I have tried to titivate them but they aren't playing....sorry about that.

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this weeks Alchemy.....

Phew....what a day so far. Up at the crack of dawn...out running errands, school to see to, back here and an early post as I have to go out this afternoon. Just call me speedy!! So, an early post and a little look for you at the secret world of Alchemy. Can't say anything else I'm afraid. If I told you I would have to kill you....

I can tell you where I am going this afternoon if you care. Be careful what you wish for.................last year I had a problem with the little toe on my left foot. Painful? Agony? absolutely and I am not exaggerating when I say there was talk of amputation. Well it didn't come to that although I was mightily tempted I can tell you, so today is a toe check up...yes, isn't that exciting....not.

Also...wedding update. First of all to clarify...we were booked with a VERY reputable airline. They decided in their wisdom to delete our route coming into effect whilst we were out there...not caring a jot it seems about how we get home. Anyway, that's history...water under the bridge....a distant headache, (OK then,only yesterday) we are sorted...everything crossed. No nightmarish long flights and anyway...if we get stranded I can give one of you a call....my dear American online friends. So get the kettle on and get that spare room made up....

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continuing

Last night my latest wrapping cloth received some attention. I joined sections, I pinned, I tacked and even managed a little bit of titivating before I had to go get some beauty sleep. There is still quite a bit of work to do on this everything considered but my plan is to have it finished within a week. I didn't realise how much I had missed it until I began to work with it again...

There has been more upheaval on the Vegas wedding front. I swear it's almost as if someone doesn't want me to be there. The airline has decided in its wisdom to alter it's schedules whilst we are supposed to be out there, messing up the return, doubling the journey time, giving me a headache. We can have a full refund and book again somewhere else....would that be a good idea? I am pondering with paracetamol.

 

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Last nights damp stretching.....

finishing.....

salvage...

Remember yesterdays post? Well I didn't progress quite as I had planned. I made a really stupid mistake whilst moving the embroidery on.  I have managed to rescue both pieces but they don't look like I intended them to look. Still, if I hadn't said anything you would never have known I don't suppose but as I am still kicking myself I thought you might wonder where all the bruises had come from.

They are now firmly attached to the second block of my new cloth for embroider, embellish, create and that is all I can do on this one for now because I MUST finish the last one.

Today is moving too fast....I have been to school but not flickr school. I have been to the post office, the shop, the garage. I have made two videos and I still have photographs to take. It's all good. It keeps me out of trouble. 

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mostly white

mostly white

Now that my muslin thingy is finished I am thinking about other work that needs to be finished before embroider, embellish, create starts again. If you missed that post my wrapping cloth class has now been re listed in the shop. Tomorrow I plan to pull my table out and join the last cloth together, finish the seams and then back and add final titivations to it. That cloth has been on my mind a lot this past couple of days, nagging away at me as it is so important that I do get it finished. Meantime....whilst I neglect that piece I have been playing with my new cloth. There is white on white here as always but this time with tiny spots of colour. 

I wonder about this one. I like it, love it actually but worry that it's a little ''twee''.

twee

  [twee]  Show IPA

adjective Chiefly British .

affectedly dainty or quaint

I would be interested to know what you think. I suppose if I like it then that's all that matters but....you know how it is (seeking universal approval here...I am such a wuss) but if I remember rightly that was established a long time ago.

I must mention my Alchemy girls too today. My morning has been spent creating a video for them, a critique of their work to date. I have to say that they blow me away...the standard of work is amazing and later this week I am going to compile a list of their blogs for you, on here so that you can be blown away by them too.

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a strip of cloth.....

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oops!!! sorry, forgot to say....my muslin thingy measures 19 x 11 inches....

finished.......

Yes it's finished. Do I love it? You bet. After adding the lining by machine I simply folded and hand stitched the seams. That took around 4 hours, 4 very pleasant hours. This morning I made a short video discussing this, explaining this and be warned.....I was wearing my pyjamas. It's a good thing I have no shame.

Now I really MUST wash the kitchen floor. It's a disgrace.

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it's still about the loops....

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I think I've cracked it....I actually like this one. It is cross stitch but cross stitch in colours I have chosen. As always the white was non negotiable, the other two colours took a little sort through my floss box to discover. This will now be a section of my new wrapping cloth that I will be creating with the next group of embroider, embellish, create ladies....or men if any want to join us. I best finish my last cloth first though....that is high on the agenda for this weekend, joining and backing and titivating.

I have done the supermarket run....now I await the snow. We have light flurries at the moment which the nice weatherman assures me is just the first course...the main course is due soon. Fear not....I have a shovel.

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another one I don't like....