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by Menai
Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:56 pm
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: Family tree
Replies: 51
Views: 2158

Re: Family tree

Thank you all - so kind! I am definitely going through a phase of enjoying it very much again - so it's a delight to crack on with that blue sky (plenty of blue sky here to match in India most days!)
by Menai
Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:41 pm
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: Family tree
Replies: 51
Views: 2158

Re: Family tree

Thank you all for your kind words and support. I've made lots of progress now - thanks to International Hermit & Stitch Weekend - so glad to have found this via Juel - much appreciated!
I haven't moved the date yet - and I forgot the stars on the borders to the sides so our starry sky just has ...
by Menai
Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:18 pm
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: Baby Announcement ~Completed w/pics 12-4-11
Replies: 43
Views: 1982

Re: Baby Announcement

Crikey! You're fast - and it looks great - brilliant present for your friend to accomplish this for her little one. I love the idea of taking daily photos for her - you can slideshow these in future as a timelapse (you just need Kevin McCloud to do the Grand Designs voiceover?)
by Menai
Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:15 pm
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: Bristol Orphanage Sampler complete (7th Nov)
Replies: 66
Views: 7193

Re: Bristol Orphanage Sampler update 5th Oct

What a beautifully finished kat/cat - love it (my niece is a Mia so she has a meerkat toy named "Mia-kat" so I must get her something similar one day - thanks for the inspiration!) I adore samplers - what a gorgeous one - yes, absolutely agree about "authentic" mistakes (not that I can see any) - I ...
by Menai
Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:10 pm
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: Colibri - Tree of Stitches
Replies: 66
Views: 3239

Re: Colibri - Tree of Stitches

Wonderful - a real inspiration. Love the idea that there's lots of lovely variations on this theme - how super. Well done!
by Menai
Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:08 pm
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: The Carpenter's apron **Finished**
Replies: 69
Views: 2388

Re: The Carpenter's apron **Finished**

Fabulous! Yes, I agree completely about too limp/too firm a fabric being a nightmare - newly appreciative now of all the times that doesn't happen of course...hope he likes this - I'm sure he will - it's very cool and wonderful to have a personalised and thoughtful present.
by Menai
Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:31 pm
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: Baby sampler, Humphrey's Corner Finished!!!
Replies: 36
Views: 2319

Re: Baby sampler, Humphrey's Corner 1st finish!

Lucky them - what a super idea. Ouch, yes I remember doing a Humph birthday card and being rather flummoxed by the sketchy back stitching - less about the design "popping" out and more drawing the eye around the picture in an offhand sort of way I guess - lovely progress & look forward to latest ...
by Menai
Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:25 pm
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: My Disney project. part 2. Updated info topic closed
Replies: 971
Views: 47270

Re: My Disney project.

Exactly - those medieval wall hangings - fabulous! (big fans of Tink here)
by Menai
Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:15 pm
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: hermelien's sal: a pre update after a very long time 13-3-14
Replies: 178
Views: 11127

Re: hermelien's SAL

Oh no we all here hope that you feel much better soon. I have nearly fallen asleep stitching several times this month - nothing compared with having undiagnosed medical issues, but even that scared me - so hang on in there, take your time
by Menai
Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:39 pm
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: Sound of Music -- update 10/4/12
Replies: 203
Views: 11309

Re: Sound of Music -- update 10/10/11

I can't believe I've missed this. Our 2 year old watches the movie almost daily (ok twice daily if I'd let her) - what a stunning project and you must indeed be almost driven to distraction by that meadow!
by Menai
Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:31 pm
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: Lenne's TOS by Abi Gurden.. Complete!
Replies: 71
Views: 2489

Re: Lenne's TOS Update 8th October

Ooh - what a super idea and great progress - well done!
by Menai
Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:29 pm
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: LHN Coffee Menu FINISHED 16th Oct
Replies: 53
Views: 2548

Re: LHN Coffee Menu UPDATE 8th Oct

I love it - gorgeous design and super work (well done indeed for substituting) - and I don't even drink coffee - I'm strictly a tea kind of girl...keep us posted!
by Menai
Sun Sep 25, 2011 1:58 pm
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: Christmas afghan all finished!
Replies: 16
Views: 1086

Re: Christmas afghan all finished!

How inspiring - I feel all Christmass-y now! I love the gingerbread man & wife - how super. Well done - it must feel good to have finished now!
by Menai
Sun Sep 25, 2011 1:49 pm
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: Sez's Train of Dreams *update 6th August*
Replies: 236
Views: 11883

Re: Sez's Train of Dreams

This is lovely - what a good start (and nice to have a change from another ongoing work!) Great choice!
by Menai
Sun Sep 25, 2011 1:30 pm
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: Carole's Retry at TOS - Finished 10/10/11
Replies: 92
Views: 5004

Re: Carole's Retry at TOS

Lovely - oh, how I love a tree. Longing for new fabric here...hope our shipping container will arrive soon!
by Menai
Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:04 pm
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: Family tree
Replies: 51
Views: 2158

Re: Family tree

Thank you all - yes, I hope our little girl will inherit the "bug" for stitching/crafting! I'm feeling so encouraged by your kind comments and enthusiastic confidence - and I have new graph paper for plotting the boxes - on I go!
by Menai
Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:19 am
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: Shakespeare Sampler
Replies: 47
Views: 3110

Re: Shakespeare Sampler

Lovely! I've never done any work in one colour before and this is very inspiring. I hope you enjoy your well-deserved meal soon - what a great incentive!
by Menai
Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:17 am
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: My Disney project update pic 10th oct page 51
Replies: 1017
Views: 50521

Re: My Disney project update pic 13th Sept. page 43

How about a Wall-E? This is such a stunning project - we all await your next move!
by Menai
Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:15 am
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: Sez's Sleeping Labradors Update 22nd September
Replies: 73
Views: 2876

Re: Sez's Sleeping Labradors Update 13th September

Hang on in there without the grid (I confess I've never used gridding so I occasionally have to redo a section but firm counting and shading your pattern usually does the trick. Bad luck on the luggage - how frustrating!
I took mine on as hand luggage for our flights to India and they were fine with ...
by Menai
Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:12 am
Forum: Stitch-A-Long
Topic: Family tree
Replies: 51
Views: 2158

Re: Family tree

Thanks again all - some good progress this week now and am contemplating attempting both borders (had previously planned to forego the outer border) - I love doing borders so here's hoping there'll be time!