Sunday, 3 February 2013

My week and FNWF

 It's Sunday afternoon already here and I am only just posting about Friday Night With Friends!  The weekend is whizzing by.  On Friday I decided to keep stitching away at my Vignette blocks, only four more red flowers to stitch then I can change thread colour.  Thank you to Cheryll for hosting us all.
The rest of the week was mostly taken up with Charlie and Josh returning to school, Josh has now joined Charlie at high school, and me getting back into routines and work.  Aside from my Vignette stitching I have made progress on my cross stitch and am now up to the border.  And for something new, I am knitting owl wrist warmers from the Mollie Makes magazine, issue 21.  This is the first time I have knitted with double-pointed needles 'in the round' and it certainly takes some dexterity juggling four needles then adding in a fifth to do the all the cables!  Today I made a batch of old fashioned biscuits called 'Kisses', sandwiched together with blueberry jam.  A yummy afternoon treat as I sit on the deck in the shade of our bottle brush tree and catch up on blogging, Wendy xx
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  1. Michelle3 February 2013 at 16:32

    The vignette stitching is looking great! I also love the knitting-it is something I haven't done since the kids where babies! Routines do take some time to get back into-I haven't got there yet, my brain is still in holiday mode!
    Have a great Sunday, Michelle.

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  2. Michelle3 February 2013 at 16:32

    The vignette stitching is looking great! I also love the knitting-it is something I haven't done since the kids where babies! Routines do take some time to get back into-I haven't got there yet, my brain is still in holiday mode!
    Have a great Sunday, Michelle.

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  3. Katherine3 February 2013 at 16:46

    Looks like a busy FNWF. Love your vignette panel and those owl cuffs too. The CS is coming along well too.

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  4. Susan3 February 2013 at 17:19

    Your vignette stitching is looking so good, but I can see why you're ready for a change of colour. Love the variegated blue thread on your cross stitch. The owls are very cute, but way to complicated for me.

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  5. Mistea3 February 2013 at 17:23

    Lovely projects to keep things interesting.
    The cross stitch is very pretty and the owl mitts are gorgeous.
    The biscuits look delicious.
    Enjoy what remains of your Sunday.

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  6. Cath3 February 2013 at 17:23

    you have been super busy Wendy and such lovely projects as well.
    Cath @ Bits 'n Bobs

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  7. Sharon - Lilabelle Lane3 February 2013 at 18:24

    Beautiful projects to be working on Wendy. Enjoy your afternoon tea. hugs

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  8. marina3 February 2013 at 18:33

    You have covered quite a few crafts this week!
    lovely progress on all of them!

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  9. Michelle Ridgway3 February 2013 at 19:21

    Lots of lovely work Wendy....those bikkies look yum. Enjoy your sit beneath your lovely tree.

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  10. Leeanne3 February 2013 at 19:26

    Those biscuits look yummy! The owl wrist warmers will be wonderful in winter....maybe not just yet!
    Isn't Cottage Garden thread lovely!

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  11. Maria3 February 2013 at 19:59

    Loving the Vignette quilt. wonder if I will ever do mine???

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  12. Unknown3 February 2013 at 20:02

    Hi, great stitchery:-)
    Hugs, Emanuela

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  13. Anonymous3 February 2013 at 22:01

    sounds like the perfect day Wendy,you had a good FNSI,well done,its all looking fantastic.xx

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  14. AnitaS3 February 2013 at 23:05

    You are working hard. I love everything you are doing.

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  15. Noela4 February 2013 at 00:38

    I love the fabrics you are using in your Vignette quilt. You had a busy night with lots of progress. Hugs....

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  16. lousnewsandcraftycreations4 February 2013 at 03:19

    Lovely précis,hoe do you fit it all in.....The biscuits look delishous.
    Laura xx

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  17. Sheila4 February 2013 at 04:18

    Lovely stitching of every kind happening at your home, love all your projects and I must say I am a bit surprised you would even need the mittens :-)

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  18. Teresa F.4 February 2013 at 05:17

    Your Vignette quilt will look awesome. The stitching is divine!
    you've been really busy. So nice projects in hand.
    the biscuits look Yummi!!!

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  19. Josie4 February 2013 at 07:12

    Variety certainly spiced up your weekend! Love the owl wrist warmers. Will it be you or Charlie who gets to wear them... or will you share? Love your cross stitch and glad to see that you are soldiering on with Vignette.... it's gorgeous! :o)

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  20. Fiona4 February 2013 at 11:11

    the colours in your vignette are just gorgeous.... and love the other projects... (I have never knitted with needles liek that either)
    Hugz

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  21. Michelle4 February 2013 at 13:47

    Hi Wendy, all your projects look fabulous, looks like you've had a great weekend. We are back into school mode this morning, it's a bit of a shock to the system though, I'm still in holiday mode too...

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  22. Nicky4 February 2013 at 22:52

    Lots of lovely stitching at your place Wendy, that is a great colour you're knitting with, they are going to be very cool!

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  23. Cheryl4 February 2013 at 22:57

    Loving your Vignette quilt Wendy and your cross-stitch is just lovely

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  24. Tatkis5 February 2013 at 02:32

    Lovely stitched flowers, and your knitting and cross stitching are so cute!

    Hugs,
    Tatyana

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  25. FloS5 February 2013 at 07:48

    A very productive week !!
    Florence

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  26. Anita5 February 2013 at 21:47

    I'm a slow coach!! I missed checking out your blog for FNwF's!! Lovely work, love the knitting. They're going to be nice and warm when you finish them!!
    Cheers, Anita.

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  27. Cat6 February 2013 at 00:03

    Wendy your cross stitch is really pretty I love the colour of the yarn and the linen fabric. You're doing really with with your knitting especially since it's the first time you've used double pointed needles. Love the sound of that biscuit too, yummo. Have a lovely week Wendy. x

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  28. Grit6 February 2013 at 00:43

    Wonderful work.
    Greetings from Germany,
    Grit

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  29. Lisa9 February 2013 at 13:36

    Love the knitting... I havnt tried knitting with four needles before.. sounds very fiddly ... Have a great weekend

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  30. Anthea10 February 2013 at 21:34

    Hi Wendy, what a lovely FNWF you had... I love the cross stitch, great to work on while munching a Kisses!!! x

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  31. Kristen King13 February 2013 at 12:36

    All of your projects are just beautiful. I love that you have more than one kind of project going at the same time. I do that too and feel like I'm never bored!

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