What has been going on this week?
I started stitching the heart background at the weekend. I thought I would have the whole of today to complete it. However, my mum, who this is for, has asked me to accompany her on a birthday trip out. As I don't know how long we will be out for, I decided it had to be done NOW. So, apart from three trips away from the sofa, I sat still, sewing like crazy from 3pm until midnight. When she pulls it out of the envelope, I'll squeeze the hearts that have vertical stitching to give it a 3D effect. I thought of the hearts as butterflies. I'm a little dizzy, cross eyed and dazed. Looking forward to closing my eyes very soon.
My cat, Taz got in the shot. She's scoping out a very noisy kitten under the sofa. No SYDNEY this week. Needed a small break from it. Instead, I've progressed a little more with Felicity the Lobster. I've already messed up (Ssssh! Don't tell anyone:)) The dark bluey-poiple you can see, isn't actually meant to be in any of those positions. Turns out that in artificial light, I'm a little colour blind. Stay tuned folks, to see if I actually have enough of the colour I should have been using. Who knows?!
That's enough from me. Go see some other desks. Stay crafty!
hope you have a nice time out with your mum... good luck fixing the lobster! Helen #1
ReplyDeleteLove your stitching and had to laugh at your cat getting in on the act. They like to get involved don't they? Enjoy your time with your Mum.
ReplyDeleteHugs Lisax #26
Ha!a lady after my own heart! I try not to stay up so late or early actually but when it has to be done there is no other option Lol! Hope you and your mum have a nice time. Have a great week and happy woyww crafting, Angela x 16 x
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your mum will love that heart. As for the lobster, I am a follower of Carolyn Dube who sees an OOPS as an Outstanding Opportunity Presenting Suddenly. I'm sure it will all work out one way or another. Happy WOYWW Sarah #29
ReplyDeleteOh Lucy, lovely indeed, you must've been cross eyed, doing it for that many hour straight .... I can't believe I'd manage that, your mum must be delighted.
ReplyDeleteFelicity is growing indeed, fancy discovering your a bit coloured blind!
Happy WOYWW!
Thanks for sharing your inspiration!
Shaz in Oz.x 8 or 9
{Calligraphy Cards - Shaz in Oz}
Super stitching, you must be one of the desks which got me back into sewing.... BJ#23
ReplyDeleteYes a change is as good as a rest but I am secretly wishing to see Sydney finished too! Dx #32
ReplyDeleteYou are very inspiring to me. I'm so behind on my stitching! Happy WOYWW! Sandy Leigh #40
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Taz! Nice to see her! The heart you made for your Mom, came straight from the heart! I love the flying hearts too! The lobster is looking great, don't think of the wrong colors as mistakes, just "alternate colors"! LOL! Thanks for sharing, Lindart #43
ReplyDeleteYour cat Taz is gorgeous, I'm sure some of us hunt out all the cats on WOYWW, lol. I agree with Lindart- you're just putting your stamp on Felicity! Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz Xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Embroidery. Thanks for your earlier visit - have a great week . Soojay 7
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your stiching! must put more stitching into my art!
ReplyDeleteRobyn 10
Love the lobster, he doesn't look wrong and would anyone know. Hope you had a good time with your mum always make the most of family members. #2
ReplyDeleteOh, I do love a person who veers off what is supposed to have been done...it applies ot me with pretty much everything, especially recipes. I do try to stick to them but the rebel gene kicks in and I just go off piste, so to speak. And don't talk to me about crochet patterns or indeed following sat navs. Mine's called Doris and you can hear the despair in her tinny little automated voice as I go my own way! So Felicity is going to end up being very individual :-D
ReplyDeleteLove your hearts and butterflies btw, your ma is going to love it!
Hugs, LLJ 4 xxx
The hearts on the card are great - it turned out wonderfully!
ReplyDeleteWOYWW#44 Melissa Gross
Felicity looks fine to me. Love your little visitor, she looks very similar in colour to my cat that I had a long time ago - she was 19 when she died and I still miss her.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Neet 14 xx
ps steampunk page didn't go well on account of my bad back (in bed for last two days more or less) but it will go up today although not as I envisaged it.
Wow, an embroidered lobster! Too cute!
ReplyDeleteYour kitty is gorgeous!
Have a good week :)
Hi Lucy, Your heart card is lovely and your Lobster is really coming along.
ReplyDeleteThank you for popping in to my blog.
Happy WOYWW
Sue #22
Well I hope you do have enough thread, it's so annoying when that happens. I'm 'colour blind' in artificial light; I certainly never try to match papers or scrapbook after dark! The gift card for your mum is gorgeous, I wonder if she'll wonder why you're looking relieved but boss eyed!!
ReplyDeleteLoving the lobster!
ReplyDeleteKyla