L & L's Celtic Ladies episode 5 Autumn - the grand finale

[StephanyNJC-UK]

hehehehehehehe, the god awful fabric wasn't helped by the living room carpet being the same shade of daaark blue (not MY choice, at the time) thats why i couldn't see the holes through it Anyways, the other of these two kits is bells on a bright red, i made a little start on it..



..so far its been a bit easier to do, its got about 8 yellows on it though.

[Rose]

I love bells they are always so pretty. Great job!!!!

[StephanyNJC-UK]

Still nothing to report on Autumn, but i have done a bit more on the bells



and i got a cheap frame from Ikea the other day for the kimono i did years ago



i can't afford to get them done at a framers anymore, so i've been scouting round the shops looking at the off the shelf ones to do them myself.

And this is my cat, up the tree in the front garden, 15 years old, diabetic, sleeps all the time nowadays... and he still does the acrobatics of his youth....
(he was chasing bees.....)

[mags]

Lovely bell, great frame and wonderful photo of your cat

[Lizzy]

Yeah right, the cat really looks like hes 15 years old, diabetic, and sleeps sleeps all the time Hes lovely and looks more like a baby puss

Great bell and the Kimona is great love the framing..

[Rose]

The bell is going so well and such a nice pattern.

The framing looks professional!!!!

I have a 14 year old cat that does the same thing. Gives you the sad face so he can stay in all day and sleep pn the sofa and then goes out and catches the baby buns and brings them to the porch to eat.

[StephanyNJC-UK]

Hehehe our lad stand at the bottom of the stairs screaming 'carry me carry meeee', and my OH falls for it. Me? i ignore him, cos i hear him charging up & down the stairs like a rocket all night long, and catch him shinning up the tree's hereabouts and he's managed to catch 2 birds recently...

[coffee_freak]

so nice!

[nettie]

That bling is stunning well done you on perservering and finishing it. I agree go for shop bought frames I only pay a framer when I am giving a piece away! I look forward to seeing your lady appear on that beautiful fabric!

[Wandatoo]

The kimono is beautiful!

I always look for frames at flea markets and garage sales - have found some lovely ones for next to nothing. I also buy picture mats at the Dollar Store!

[crafterglen]

I love, love, love your kimono, I have the chart and you reminded me why I bought it, beautiful colours, as for frames, try charity shops, car boot sales etc. if you don't like the colour of the frame you can always paint it or varnish it and then you have a lovely new frame the exact colour that you need for next to nothing.
Happy Stitching

[mauveme]

That Kimono is Stunning

[StephanyNJC-UK]

I love, love, love your kimono, I have the chart and you reminded me why I bought it, beautiful colours, as for frames, try charity shops, car boot sales etc. if you don't like the colour of the frame you can always paint it or varnish it and then you have a lovely new frame the exact colour that you need for next to nothing.
Happy Stitching

*whispers* the back stitching round the flowers are a nightmare, but worth persevering with.

[StephanyNJC-UK]

this one's coming along a lot quicker than the candles one, i've just got the 1st bell completed this morning..(spot Sid helping out)

[Rose]

Oh that is great. I love the bell. Are you working with metallics or are these done in cotton floss????

[maggs]

Bell is comeing on well.

[charmagne_capalad]

I love how the bell's coming along...and I very much love the kimono project - and I can see there are butterflies in there!

[Busy_B]

[Lisa]

[agi]

Beautiful