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Saturday, September 6, 2014

FNWF & a Bit of Excitement

Happy Saturday to you all. Firstly I wanted to share with you a bit of excitement (well actually I am a LOT excited). Have you seen or purchased your copy of Homespun Magazine's New very pretty Diary for 2015?
Isn't it pretty? The Diary is full of tips and tricks from all our much loved designers. Lovely Tilda fabric designs just add to it's loveliness. I am very excited to add my "Cupcake Capers" sewing set is featured on one of the pages along with a couple of tips from yours truly. Looky here.....
There are so many wonderful helpful hints in it. The diary is so beautifully put together. I think it would be a gorgeous gift for a stitching friend or treat your very own stitching self to one.....love it! Thank you Homespun!
Yesterday I finally got around to putt my little "Spring" mini from  my "Seasons Stitcheries" on the stand and popping "Winter" away.
So! In my house now it is officially "SPRING"!!! I don't care that the sky is full of dark clouds!
Do you want to see a preview of a little wall hanging that was in the pile???
This is called "Merry & Bright" and is perfect to make for friends or family for Christmas.
I sttiched it in Cottage Garden Thread - Mistletoe. I know I shouldn't show you before the pattern is ready but hopefully it will be next week. I am also nearly finished a sweet cushion which I have to say is my new favourite...hopefully I can share that soon.
Now! What did I do last night? Well actually not too much as I was too busy biting my fingernails watching my Broncos get beaten by the Storm...sad face! But I did nibble a couple of these....
and finished 2 little ornie stitcheries which are also in "THE PILE"!
This is what happens when "Christmas" lives in your head all year round and NO I don't want any help to cure me of it either.
It was lovely stitching with everyone last night and I will be coming by for a visit later today. If you pop over to Cheryll's you can go visiting and see what everyone got up to as well. Thank you Cheryll for being our hostess again this month.
To my three favourite Dads, my Husband, my Son and my Son-in-law I wish you a lovely day tomorrow.
Also to all those dedicated men out there who love beings Dads. You are so special.
Namaste and Blessings,
Michelle xxx

30 comments:

  1. How exciting Michelle. Now you are not only in magazines but a book too! I love your Christmas mini. I really must get some of that Mistletoe thread. I just love the colour. Lovely ornament stitcheries too. xx

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  2. Well done on being in the diary
    Nice minis there and I am liking the ornaments

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  3. Congratulations....that's very exciting and well deserved. Love your Christmas stitcheries too.....I'm waiting for Christmas inspiration to strike.

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  4. Woohoo! Well done with being in the diary Michelle. Good to see you working through your pile of goodies - your minis are gorgeous. (I love Mistletoe as well - it's perfect for Christmas).

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  5. I must get a copy of the diary...wel done....love all your projects...

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  6. Oh Michelle,congrats with being in the diary, how wonderful. I must try & get myself a copy for next year, it looks lovely. Your mini stitcheries are just gorgeous too. I love the way you change your little wallhangers to suit the seasons.

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  7. Hi Michelle ,oh that is so exciting for you,i love this set ,and i love your new xmas mini Michelle its gorgeous ,cant wait till the pattern is out,namaste my friend,xx

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  8. lovely to have your little bit in the diary... now people can see your lovely work all year round....
    I love all those stitcheries you have done... sad faces here with the game but Hubz said played well...
    Hugz

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  9. Very lovely to see you in the diary. No I wasn't going to offer to help cure you as I love to your Christmas projects. Keep 'em coming please. Love the little hanging & the ornie stitcheries. Hugs, xx

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  10. Congratulations on the diary Michelle. Can't wait to see what else lives in that pile.

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  11. I want one of those pretty diaries, where do you get them? Does the newsagents sell them? I to am bringing out all my Spring things. Yours are beautiful.

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  12. Congrats on being in the diary, love seeing Christmas year round. Your Merry and Bright is gorgeous!

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  13. What a great looking diary. I love your cupcake contribution. I always buy hobnobs when I stay in a hotel. They are such good comfort food.

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  14. Your part in the diary looks delightful!
    And it is great to see Spring is here!
    Love all the gorgeous Christmas stitching.

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  15. How nice to be in the diary! Your stitching is very pretty......and I have to admit to not thinking about Christmas until we come back from a holiday we haven't yet started.

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  16. Well done on being in the diary I'll bet its a handy thing to have and will be beautiful just to look at -I can never bring myself to write in those pretty diaries! Your little stitcheries are very festive looking!

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  17. Congrats on being featured in the Diary, Michelle! Lovely peek at your new design... x

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  18. Congrats on being in the Homespun publication. It looks beautiful. and you had a very productive FNWF. Are the piles getting any smaller? LOL!

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  19. Congratulations on the honour of being featured in the Homespun diary Michelle. Thats fabulous news and very well deserved !

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  20. Gorgeous finishes Michelle. Sorry about the Broncos. Hugs.....

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  21. How wonderful! Will we be able to find the book here in the States? Love all your beautiful stitcheries!

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  22. How fabulous to be in a diary! Congratulations :) Oh I am loving those ornies more each time I see them :) It's warm and sunny here so "WELCOME!" spring :)

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  23. Congratulations, that is exciting! Love your Christmas stitcheries.

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  24. Exciting times! Your cupcakes look fabulous............as do the chocolate biscuits!

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  25. Hello Michelle, enjoyed seeing your projects. I love Christmas stitching. Hugs O'faigh

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  26. Woo hoo you are on a role. Gorgeous xmas goodies for us to enjoy and stitch. Merry and Bright is just gorgeous. That is so exciting with the Homespun diary. you deserve all your success xx

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  27. Oh Michelle, I love your stitcheries...especially the Christmas ones. I know what you mean about Christmas being in your head all year round & not wanting to change that. I feel exactly the same. Looking forward to the release of your pattern. Have a great week. Cheers, Tracy

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  28. Wow and Congratulations. What a busy busy post!! Love your new Christmas stitcheries!

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