December 2024 catch up

 Good very early morning folks :) its 04.51 am at the mouse house , not had a good night and hubby is on call and he got a call at 04.00am sooo here I am sat wide awake with a cuppa and thought better update my blog ...lol , anyone want one ??? 

On to news about me ... I have had MRI scans and found got 2 bulging discs at my neck area and still got 2 bulging discs in my lower back but non are touching my spinal cord so I have had a nerve conduction test .. last thursday 5th December and awaiting the results ... 

Stitching wise I have been busy merrily making gifts for Christmas, quite a few have gone to their new homes , some still swaiting delivery so I will show all once arrived safely ... I made one for Sarah Elizabeth Stitches as a just because and I am pleased to say she loves it :) ...

I am back model stitching again , so cannot show those until released early next year ... I have also fully finished some smalls for one of my stitchyfriends and I pleased to say she loves them ... and sending more 🤣🤣🤣🤣

We took the munchkins to The Great Central Railway along with the Great Grandparents to the Santa Special and had a lovely day..

We have also been helping look after the horses due to family emergancy ... the horses are gorgeous and were quite happy to be pampered by my food making skills ..lol 

Hubby and I celebrated our 36th Wedding Anniversary with a takeaway Chinese...(after looking after horses) and Master Cooper enjoyed a few prawn crackers too ...lol 

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas , how ever you celebrate the festive season , we are all decending on the youngest daughters but doing a buffet style dinner as it will be sooo much easier ...Great Grandma is coming along too ..

Lucy 

Manni with hubby

After seeing Santa on the train 

For Sarah Elizabeth

Fully finished for stitchy friend LB 

Littlest munchkin after ballet class

I almost forgot I went to the Harrogate Knitting and Stitching show with Sami and Katie , it was a fab day meeting up with other fellow stitchers too ... got some nice goodies and saw Stuart Hillard and got his new book signed of course ...lol

My haul from Harrogate 

My one and only ornie
I made for me this year ...

Well I think this is all for now ...off to make another brew ... happy stitching one and all ...love mouse xxxx

Long time no squeak

Helloo everyone , long time no squeak ... goodness didn't realise how long it was since I last posted , lots has been going on so I hope I can remember it all ....

I went on my jolly hols to Wales again in May with Chris, Roz, Tina , Lisa, Hillary and Pat , we had gorgeous weather , got to visit The Nimble Thimble as well as Creative Nostalgia and Haddon gardens too ... I managed to finish two smalls whilst there  "sip stitch repeat" and Bobbin , still need to fully finish off ...lol ... I did a christmas in July exchange and got that finished early and sent before I did a model stitch for The Old Barn Stitching .Co for The Big Stitch Retreat at the end of July called Isabella Hutton Hill , boy was she a biggie with lots of beautiful eyelets for one of the alphabets ...done on 40 count fabric with NPI silks ... lush :) 

Then my stitching bug went on holiday so I sorted my craft room out and it looks a lot better than it did 🤣🤣🤣🤣... 

Meanwhile during all of this I hit my 6.5 stone award ( Slimming world) awaiting a neurology appt as since got back from my holiday in May been experiencing pins n needles / numbness in my right leg constantly  ( and started in other places too) ,ended up with Covid again alongside Haemophilis Influenzea ... don't do anything by halves ...

Been looking after the munchkins on and off and they are a joy to have but definitely wear me out ... and finally this last week we went to The Victory Show at Cosby , which was great and then went to the Quilt Show at Doncaster Racecourse with my Dad and Stepmum Elaine ( both events)   and finally met up with one of my stitchy friends which was good too ... oooo whilst looking through my photos found I have other finished Gathering Honey by Luminous arts,The Embroideress and Remember me  and I have made some gifts too along the way ...

Right I had better pop up some photos for you to look at :) 

Smallest munchkin almost 3 now 

Gathering Honey by Luminous Arts

Mystery sampler in 5 parts altogether 

Both munchkins together

My model stitch 

Big stitch event 

More of the munchkins 

Playing at Great Grandmas with Grandad 

At the farm 

Another munchkin day 

Christmas in July exchange piece 

Birthday gift 

Afternoon tea at llangollen 

Bobbin by Stacy Nash 

Finally finished The Embroideress , my version 

Another FFO Remember me 

Right I had better finish now ... take care one and all and happy stitching :) love mouse xxxxx

Valentine secret stitcher bloghop

Its that time of year again for the Valentine Secret Stitcher Blog hope hosted by Jo at  http://www.serendipitousstitching.blogspot.co.uk/

I have been sent a beautiful heart by my secret stitcher ... 

Please go to Jo's blog http://www.serendipitousstitching.blogspot.co.uk/ and see who has received mine , the details of all blogs taking part are there ... happy hopping ... love mouse :) x 

Gifted gorgeousness

 Helloo everyone .... hope you are all well and enjoying the run up to the big day ... pull up a chair grab a brew and some goodies left out on the side for you and enjoy the feast of delightfulness ...lol 

Soooo where do I start , the postie has been very busy at the mouse house from sending gifts out, to dropping gifts off for me ...I have sent out a couple of exchanges and the rest have been gifts , most of which I can show as they were meant to be enjoyed on the run up ... 

Today the postie dropped off a long awaited parcel which is my combined Christmas and birthday gifts off DJ and she did not disappoint from scrummy finishing trims to beautifully stitched ornaments , a fabulous sewing box , a wonderful chart from a designer we cannot buy from anywhere this side of the pond to a cute wee elf mouse ...and a lovely framed stitched piece ... I was well and truly spoilt .... 

I have also managed to get my stitchy tree up and other stitched smalls on display too ... my ornaments from DJ went straight onto the tree ... I think I may need a bigger one for next year ...lol ....so with out further ado ... photos for you ....

My stitched tree with stitching behind too

My smalls collection 

Stockings I made this year for us knitte

Knitted lights rak from Michelle G 

Knitting bag for my Step mum 

For Tina 

From Barbara B for me :) x 

For Amanda 

From Sally W for me :) x 

From Julie lace book marks :) x 

For my Boss "T" 

Birthday goodies for Lynne C

Made for Sally W 60th birthday 

Noel exchange piece , noel with sheep for Barbara and the snowman for Lainey 

Laineys again 

Stocking top for DJ 

For Sally W

Exchange piece 

For DJ 

For DJ full picture of her stocking 

Stitching finished for DJ 

Project bag for DJ' s birthday 

Stitched for Laineys 60th birthday 

I am sure I have missed some photos off ...lol ....ohhhh found them and they are at the end ...my goodies from DJ ... Just love them all :) 

 You can see that I have been busy behind the scenes with more to show after next week too ... ( sorry writings changed btw ... updating on my phone ) 

Right I had better go and refil the kettle as you will all be thirsty again I am sure ... take care one and all , happy stitching and crafting till I squeak again :) .... love mouse xxxxx

My wee elf mouse 

My stitching box 

My ornies from DJ 

Delicious trims from DJ 

Stitched picture and yummy chart