HAPPY HALLOWEEN! I know this is a bit early, but I wanted to get it up to share with my friends in all the various time zones they inhabit. The design is called ‘Scream Girls’ by Just Nan, a quick fun stitch for a colourful Halloween treat. Hope everyone who celebrates has fun! I am definitely looking forward to the trick or treaters. Scream Girls by Just...

I wish I were jumping for joy as the title suggests, but alas my life is no better, but is in fact, getting worse. I won’t bore you with the detail, lets just say that certain thoughts have entered my head, that I never ever in a million years thought I’d think. So anyway, I recently finished stitching the design ‘Jump For Joy’ by Just Nan. A complimentary design you got when you bought the White Hare Charm. I was really lucky to score this one, as it isn’t an easy design to find anymore. This was quick and fun to stitch, and once I get a job and have a few debts paid off,...

A while ago I would have mentioned that I was taking part in a Fantasy Cross Stitch Exchange organised for members of the Rotation Stitchers forum. I mailed my exchange off on the 20th of July, and as yet still have not received word from the recipient that she has indeed received. This is frustrating because it would be nice to know that all the hard work and effort I put into it hasn’t been lost! I’ve decided to go ahead and share it anyway… I chose to stitch the design ‘You Were Hatched…’ by Teresa Wentzler. The design is a wee little mother dragon and baby...

Some of you may remember my mentioning that I was taking part in the 2009 Rotation Stitchers board cross stitch Fantasy Exchange, where the idea was that we stitched a fantasy themed design, finished it up in some way, and sent it to our exchange, all of it a surprise. I received mine, and you won’t believe how happy I am about it! The lovely lovely Heather ended up with me as her exchange, and she stitched this gorgeous wee dragon, and did it up as a pin keep. The design is a freebie by Teresa Wentzler called ‘Tempest in a Teacup’ and is so appropriate for me as I love tea! From...

So I’ve been fairly silent on this blog for the last few weeks. There is a reason of course, and I shall try to explain… Since losing my job, I have been under quite a bit of stress, and lets not talk about the depression. My depression manifests itself physically by emotional eating, and I have been eating, some very very bad things. It amazes me that I haven’t gained weight, thank god for my daily power walks. On top of that I’ve had a sinus infection. All of this together meant that I’ve been having some very very bad migraines. So severe that I am still recovering from...