Bothy Threads Sal Progress on Tea Shop

Sorry guys, I know it's been some time - haven't blogged or been reading blogs, but there has been a whole bunch of stuff going on in my life that I had to put down my needle for, well ... for a least a short while.
  However despite the dramas going on in my life right now, I have been able to keep up with my Bothy Threads Sal - so without further ado... drum roll please...

... hopefully will be back on track with my stitching and have more to show - so thats all from me for now, will be checking in on you all over the next few days -

- big hugs from me to you - Amanda

Bothy Threads Cut Thru Sal update and some old chairs.

It's been a busy week so I'm a little late on posting a picture of my sal update, however here it is ...

Bothy Threads Cut Thru Tea Shop.

I thought I would share some roadside finds to you, this is the first time I've gone and taken someones discarded belongings, and I did ask the owner of the house first if it was okay I took them, didn't want to be arrested for stealing some old chairs off the side of the road, that would have been embarrassing!
So why the interest in these chairs?  Well I thought the shape of them wasn't bad and they didn't seem to be broken and the rest I will blame on seeing some fabulous furniture refurbishing on Pinterest.
As you can see these chairs are fairly old, I would guess 25- 30 years old, and yes a little bit dirty, but overall not too bad.

I was worried about rotting wood or rusty chair springs, but once I turned the chair over and opened up everything to take a look at the interior condition I found much to my relief everything looked clean and dry and look no springs, just these canvas type straps holding everything in place.

So the guy's who's chairs these were thinks I am mad for taking them, and my husband thinks they are ugly and I am mad for wanting them - what do you think?
I have never refurbished - well ... anything ... however I am imaging with some carefully chosen fabric these chairs should look great! How hard can it be right?  Fingers crossed!
XXXOO
Amanda

Sampler Musings by Brenda Keyes - Block One

Here is my finish of the first out of four blocks on this mini sampler by Brenda Keyes - I had to put some french knots in his death-like stare, he was freaking me out otherwise.  I am using 3 strands over 2 on this, love the look 3 strands give.

Does anyone know what La Mer means?

 Here is what it will look like once finished.

Thankyou for looking,
Amanda

Stumpwork Peacock

I just had to share this post from My Embroidery World - Stumpwork Peacock
Have you ever seen a more beautiful Peacock?

Thanks for looking,
Amanda

Scarlet Letter Rosa and Cut Thru Sal Tea Shop update

I know in my last update I said I will work on my Blackbird Design and my ByGone Stitches Christmas Quaker and I did have full intentions to, however, somehow this ended up in my hands - Scarlet Letters, Rosa - this is all over 1 stitching on 30 count and it took me 3 days to stitch myself out of that rose! later on (much, much later on) when the whole piece is completely stitched, I will then fill in the center of that rose with yellow Bullion stitches.

- below is my progress on Bothy Threads Cut Thru - Tea Shop

I have noticed a few people doing "Round Robins" on their blogs, the latest one I've seen is a Joan Elliot one going around and it is gorgeous - can someone please explain to me, how to get involved in one of these round robins and a little bit about what exactly round robins are?

Many thanks,

Amanda

Permit me not to Stray - Finish!

I am so pleased with this finish - now on to finding the right frame for it -

Permit me not to Stray

by Heartstring Samplery

 below is my progress on my Cut thru piece here is a link to follow everyone who is participating in the same sal -

Tea Shop (Cut thru Sal)

Bothy Threads

 I will go back to working on my Violets Blue by Blackbirds Design and Christmas Quaker by ByGone Stitches so the next post you see from me will have them showing - 

Hugs and Stitches,

Amanda

Cut thru - Tea Shop, Violets Blue by BBD and Heartstring Samplery's Permit me not to Stray + a Freebie Finish

As you can see this piece is on my scroll rods, hopefully will be able to have a finish on this in the next week or so - 

 Permit me not to Stray

Heartstring Samplery

- my new start - am loving the colours, gorgeous - 

 Violets Blue

Blackbird Designs

- started this last week and had another go at it last night, nice bright colours -

Tea Shop

Bothy Threads

(Cut Thru Sal)

- a finish on a freebie by Kathy Barrick Designs - freebie link

30 Count Straw by R&R Reproductions

Gentle Art threads

Heirloom Gold, Tarnished Gold

Onyx, Wheat Fields

- please feel free to use my selection of threads and fabric if you so wish - 

I have a frogging story on my Blackbird Designs start below for those interested in the way I frog.

Happy Stitching

Amanda

My Frogging Story

 Oops!  Stitched the hearts incorrectly :(

Insert needle underneath stitches

 slip scissors underneath needle

 snip snip snip

 until you are all done

 take some sticky tape make a circle, slip on fingers ( this works for cleaning lint off clothing too)
gently collect all the fluff on both the front side and back side of your piece - the back side may need some loosening of the cut stitches with your needle first before you use the tape -

 everything has been cleaned off

 restitch, sit back and admire work.
End of Story.
Amanda