WISH UPON A STAR

This is my fob for June I have adapted one of Margaret Sherry's mice, I wanted a mouse that would fit in a circle, all I did was change his tail. When I found the backing material with the tiny stars on it I remembered there was a star charm in my collection and so the theme was decided on.
This fob might end up on the small back pack I use when travelling, I don't just have fobs on my scissors they are also on the Zips of my embroidery bags. My little grey rabbit is at present on my grey jacket, I have looped the cords into a bow.

I have yet to stitch my fob for this month, ideas are there but am still sorting out threads and a chart to keep with my woodland theme.

MY FOB FOR MAY

 

Continuing my woodland theme, this month's fob is a small owl. Found one I liked on Pinterest but the chart did not print off properly and along with my using finer linen I ended up stitching an adapted design in fact both these little owls are different. Love the tiny bead caps that I have used for Flowers  specially the copper ones, it's great having a bead shop here in town, now instead of stock up when ever I saw something in case I could use it in the future I am now able to go there with my project and see and select what I need..... And the selection includes items I have never seen before, it's fun.  What next... I have more ideas than time available to follow up on them.
 Currently working on a secret squirrel project, making good progress but will be a couple of months before I can share it. This project is the reason I have not had time to set up a posting on my blog.
I can however share what I recently to Cindy, needlework accessories on a blue theme, to which I hope later to be able to complete the set.

Oh for a few extra hours that I can fit in all I want to stitch. With winter upon us here, there is hope for that, time spent sitting by the fire with needle and thread in hand.

CHALLENGE FOB FOR MARCH

 A new month and another challenge piece, my scissor fob for this month has a tiny grey rabbit on it, I can not give any credit for the design source as I first stitched this design many years ago and no longer have the chart, stitching it this time I copier from the piece I had previously stitched.

Again this time I have mounted it using part of a zip round the edge, more silver jewellery findings make up the decoration, I really must go back to the bead shop and explore what else in available to use in this way.

With Easter being at the end of this month I am planning to add a few more Easter egg decorations to what I made last year for my small tree. Here is the first one another chart I have had in my collection for a long time and was reminded of it when I saw it on Pinterest recently .

Thank you to all who visited my blog postings recently and left comments sorry no replies still trying to catch up after being away. specially the battle with the weeds in the garden

Back in a few days to share what I am stitching and I hope more eggs.

A NEW MONTH BEGINS.....

First up is my challenge piece for February, I had not thought of including a fox in my woodland theme till this little chap caught my attention on Pinterest, I also found the chart and all the different ways other people had used this design, he certainly was popular. Quick to stitch I have now stitched him a couple of times and made them up as scissor fobs, the other
one has already gone to a new home and this one................ well I will possible share him with someone later meanwhile I am enjoying his company.

Yes I have given in and started stitching Snow flower diaries SAL and the first one is a fox...expect to see it posted soon, was inspired on when I have saw the finished piece stitched by several blogging friends.  My start was delayed till I had finished some special pieces I was working on last month, they will now go in the mail and I will be able to share them with you later in the month.

Yesterday I packed away all the sewing bits from the last projects that had cluttered round my chair and on the coffee table, now with a clear working space, new month am off to make new stitching plans,

Time flies, but memories collected along the way can never be replaced.

Ashley Tisdale