In between work, hanging out with the kids, and feeding the kids I have managed a little sewing and crochet. The crochet brooch was a pattern in the Mollie Makes magazine and came with the wool and crochet hook, I am pleased with the result and it exactly goes with a favourite cardy and scarf of mine. I have been debating with myself about opening a new cross stitch kit and finally told myself that craft was about enjoyment so I gave myself permission to open it! I have been inspired by the cross stitch seen on favourite blogs and really felt like doing some myself so here is my start! Winterwoods ABC's, very appropriate for this time of year as winter will be here soon, in fact the mornings have already been feeling very cool and wintery!! I have finished the first row and am loving it so far. It's Friday Night Sew In tomorrow night and I have plenty of projects to choose from so I will join you then. Wendy xx
By the way, the muffins are our favourite go-to recipe when there are the last three bananas ageing in the fruit bowl - Double Chocolate and Banana muffins, I have put the recipe on my recipe page.
love your brooch Wendy,well done.xx
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy. I bet those muffins didn't last long, they wouldn't at my house.
ReplyDeleteYour cross stitch looks really good.
I love your new cross stitch, I have not done one for, well years! Yummy muffins, thisnk I have put on a few pounds just looking at them :o)
ReplyDeleteHello Wendy,
ReplyDeleteI am glad you gave yourself permission to cross stitch. The pattern you chose looks wonderful.
Happy holidays.
Bev.xoxo
Oh yum, muffins..enjoy the cross stitch..there is a lot of inspiration out there..
ReplyDeleteMuffins Look and sound delish ,and I love the crochet brooch.Have fun with the cross stitch(can't remember the last time I did any) xx
ReplyDeleteI have that Mollie Makes but haven't made the brooch yet, your's looks lovely. Cross stitch is such a pretty craft but I find it so time consuming and never stick to it very well so I leave it to my mother in law instead. (lol) You've chosen a very pretty pattern to start with. Enjoy your night of sewing tomorrow night. x
ReplyDeleteYour brooch is lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love banana muffins...chocolate makes them much more decadent!
The brooch is such a lovely colour and matches so well :o)
ReplyDeleteFunny but our go to muffins are banana chocolate chip, Lol
Enjoy what's left of the holidays
Hugs
Muffins look really yummy. Love your little flower...very cute
ReplyDeleteOh yummy photos - the muffins, the brooch and the x-stitch. I like your philosophy behind opening the new pattern!
ReplyDeleteOh those muffins looks so yummy , anything chocolate is a favorite of mine . Your cross stitch will be lovely and it is a nice relaxing craft , if only my eyes were good enough to do that again ;-) hugs Sheila
ReplyDeletethanks for the muffin recipe... in fact all your recipes look great... I have never thought of choc with banana... love the crochet flower and the cross stich is lovely... such tiny stitches...
ReplyDeleteHugz
So much loveliness in this post. I particularly love the new cross stitch.
ReplyDeleteCross stitch is one of my favourite crafts.......but I'm so slow. Those muffins look delicious......mmmmm banana and double chocolate, what's not to love. Pretty flower corsage too.
ReplyDeleteI may join you this weekend, I've only managed one FNSI so far, I could do with getting some serious sewing done.
lily x
Your cross stitch pattern is very lovely. I like your muffins.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful my friend!!! Love the brooch and the stitching...you know I love that! Those muffins look heavenly. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your brooch !! Not only the color !!! ;)
ReplyDeleteCrochet flowers are so lovely...Is it difficult to do ?? I'm very tempted but afraid to start ...
You were absolutely right to start your cross stitch !
Enjoy !
Florence
Happy holidays!Mmmmm muffins!
ReplyDeleteThat is a cutie pie X-stitch....love the brooch.
Hello Charlie and Wendy, I have just started crocheting again after a longtime....enjoying the process...love your brooch....hmmm I can just about taste those muffins of yours....Warm Regards, O'faigh
ReplyDeleteDelicious post Wendy. Going to check out the muffin recipe, I constantly forget to eat my bananas. The brooch is gorgeous & your cross stitch so pretty. Cross stitch is so adorable but I am so slow at it. Stitchery appeals to the impatience in me! Tracee xx
ReplyDeleteHave fun with your new stitching project Wendy, a good start so far! The muffins look scrummy :) have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteAm loving the Mollie Makes flower...mine is sitting next to my chair waiting to be made up. You've inspired me! Your woodlands ABC on the gray linen looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Kathy