*barb's* SAL's

[Lizzy]

Those are lovely and beautifully stitched

[pamelam]

Very cute!!

[mags]

So cute
Hope you are okay

[Busy_B]

Adorable projects!

[*barb*]

i started Flowerpot kitty, which is the picture like my avatar. It is all whole stitches but is a bit overwhelming as it is a big chart so when i look at it my brain gets all tangled (like when thread gets tangled ) because it sees all this information and cant separate it.

I have had it enlarged and am crossing off the rows, something i have never had to do before but still struggling. Getting frustrated. Might try something smaller.

Well, not sure if i will actually get back to my old job now. If I do it will be on greatly reduced hours. I will be having to try and find another job that is less stressful. I knew this would happen one day, so I am not sad or anything. I am getting better slowly though so even if i can go back a few days a week, actually i worked out i only need to go back 3 days in a fortnight to cover basic bills and mortgage then that will give me breathing space to find a new job. I am hoping i can find something at the place i work because i like working there, but it isn''t very big.

Thankyou all for you nice comments and encouragement

[karen4bells]

Good luck with the job search Barb. Sending you lots of good vibes. Hope you are able to find something small and fun to stitch up

[Nachstenliebe]

How cute! With very wise sayings
Faith

[pamelam]

Barb, glad you're starting to feel better. I hope you find a job soon that is less stressful for you. Good luck

[Squirrel]

Keeping fingers crossed that there is a part time job where you are now.

Sorry that the Flower pot Kitty is being such a problem for you just now. It is a busy chart.

Squirrel

[K1nS]

Good luck on finding a new job that is suitable hun And your finished projects are lovely, well done

[XandraS]

Great finishes with the cats and hedgehog. Hope you are feeling better and good luck job hunting

[stitch1]

So cute cats! Good luck!

[*barb*]

Well, I thought it was about time I updated my thread here...6 weeks since I last posted..where has that time gone

Since I last posted things have been a bit tough so I have been reading but not posting much. I know others too have and/or are having a hard time.

Firstly, I made this card for my dads birthday




and also the needle case and scissor fob. I also have the pincushion kit to do. These are housed in my sewing cabinet. The needle case contains all my big craft needles. Anyone with needle phobia would not like to see them..there are needles for leather, carpet, vinyl, curved needles, upholstery needles ect...



Now, about me. Today, was the last (fingers crossed) tablet dose going up. So far I feel okay but I know in a few days it will hit me. I am back at work 3.5 days every 2 weeks plus on sickness benefits. Still having small seizures occasionally but nothing debilitating. I also need to eventually find new work, something less stressful and no shift work. This is causing me lots of stress and also upsets me a bit. I know my job and knowing that I cant do it because of the epilepsy saddens me a lot. The idea of starting over is very daunting and something I cant face at the moment. Whilst I know right now it’’s not practical to even be considering all this, I cant help thinking about it which is not helping!!

Stitching wise things are slow and haphazard. At the moment, I am still doing flowerpot kitty, which is my avatar...i have done about 1/2 of it now and also about ¾ of the geisha I got from vanessaj and about 1/3rd of a peg bag for mum. I made a small start on European café and my plan is to basically finish these, the blue wren and soul music wolves by the end of the year, so not starting anything new except my xmas stitching which I will start shortly depending on how I feel. I have not put up photos of the half finished pieces but may do depending on how I feel.

I also receive my cross stitcher magazine in the mail these days as I took out a subscription a while back which was the best thing I have done in a while. No great stash purchases, no money or need. I am considering taking out a woxs subscription though. LauraUK was kind enough to get the current issue for me and post it on. Thank you muchly LauraUK! Looking forward to that this week.

[pamelam]

Barb, I hope things improve for you healthwise very soon, and that you can find less stressful work somewhere.
The stitching you've done looks so great!!

[charmagne_capalad]

Great projects!

Here's hoping for all the best for you. Take care!

[Rose]

Oh wow those are great!!!!!!!

[karen4bells]

Hope you are soon feeling better Barb. Your stitching projects are great!! And it sounds like you have a few nice ones going too!!

[Squirrel]

Great to see you back online Barb and hope the tablet increase doesn't cause as many problems as the other increases have.

Still haven't started Flowerpot Kitty, but have started a Christmas card and have a quilt all ready to hand quilt this week - maybe.

Squirrel

[coffee_freak]

[maggs]

Love the card