From Start to Finish

Here we are this is how' Break Time' was picked up again, after approximately 18 years, in April 2010.

I enjoyed doing the three 'H's , that is head, hair and hat, as the colours were really cheerful, not the hat obviously but it makes a great foil for the other bright colours.

With a degree of mumbling about the chart (hand done), the colours getting boring on the trousers, the vast amount of backstitching... Here he is today. I've put a measure on the photo so that you can see he really is long, it is almost the width of our two seater settee.


I've now got to decide what my next UFO is going to be. I think I'll pick one that hasn't actually been in the gloom cupboard for as long as my other ones and also that probably hasn't as much to finish on it. I'm leaning to a Mill Hill Christmas one.....final decision in a few days.!!

Thanks for your support in my mammoth UFO without you it might never have seen the light of day again.
Till next time....Keep going with your own UFO's and good luck.

Looks as if he's winking!!!

Wearing my fingers out trying to get this finished. I've finally found myself enjoying it. Is this always the same I wonder. I think I'm going to make it into a wall hanging for my 'guest' bedroom. (It's where the older grandchildren sleep if they come on their own.). In the back of my mind I'm trying to decide what will be my next find from my pile of UFO's. Decisions decisions. I think it'll have to be a smaller unfinished as I think I might need a confidence booster to feel that I can actually get something finished quickly!!!
My clown has actually moved on a little since my DH took this photo but that's for my next post .....just to keep you guessing!!!!
Any how until next time thanks for taking time to look and happy stitching to you all.

Another section done. Yippee!!

Here we go to keep you UFO followers up to date. Break Time is coming along nicely and soon he'll be smiling (I hope). You can see from the dates on the photos the progress made between the pics being taken. I have kept to my original plan and stitch it most evenings and when I go to my son's house. It still seems to be taking some considerable time but must admit I'm doing better than I thought.
Happy stitching to you out there or perhaps in the good weather you're enjoying a pleasant evening in your garden
Whatever your choice ENJOY

Shame about the shoes!!

Once again my progress on 'Breaktime'. Nearly time for the big roll up. I must remember to take a photo of it unrolled first. So that you will be able to see it all so far. The weather's been beautiful so expect lots of you are out in gardens and things. Enjoy while the sun shines.


Happy stitching to all of you.

Nearly Half Way There.

Hi there UFO followers. Here's my update on Breaktime. There have been one or two frog visits but they have all deserted for the time being. The pictures show the last few weeks, frogging and redoing and then finally progress. I'll soon be changing my out look and going for the head and shoulder part. Now that will be interesting. Next time I'll take a photo unrolled again. Keep watching.





Also at long last is the framed Carousel Horse. I am very pleased with the finished result and all the grumbles and moans while I was sewing it are forgotten. Many thanks to Chris at Nimble Thimble for such great framing.

Looking forward to seeing some more of your progress, to all of you out there Enjoy your stitching and Happy stitching to you.

It's getting better!

Hi there quick update on my Breaktime. I've spent a little more time on this one. It's still not exactly romping ahead but 'it's getting better'. Hope for a better progress report next time.

Slowly, Slowly.

Here's my update. At least there is some progress. Nothing spectacular though. Must be very honest I am not enjoying this. Perhaps it'll get better in a while. I have had my grandchildren to stay so I could say that's why progress is slow but really it's because I'm frustrated with the thread. It's dreadful. The kit says it comes with DMC or ALTERNATIVE. I think I've got the latter as it keeps shedding and looking dull. Still chin up and keep on regardless.

Happy stitching to all you UFO'ers sure your progress will be better than mine.

Break time on the move.

I have been reasonably busy with this one and managed to do more of it than I thought I would be able too. I'm trying to make it more interesting for myself by doing different colour areas to break it up.
I'm hoping to get the first section of it finished soon and then I'll feel as if I'd made some headway.
Still haven't got a clue what to do with it.
Perhaps it's wishful thinking but I already have an idea what my next UFO will be.

Break time Started

I just know you'll be wondering exactly what has been done, but I frogged what I had started in the dim and distant past and made a restart. Does this mean it's not really a UFO?



I've made one or two discoveries about it as well, not all the design is cross stitched , there's a lot of the aida showing through, so whether I'll like it as I go on I don't know. I'll have to make my mind up as I go.
Happy stitching to you all



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