Friday 28 June 2013

My hook and hoop

It's been cold and damp here this week with grey skies and fog.  It feels like winter!  There has been a crackling fire in the fireplace each day and our little house feels warm and cosy.  I finished crochet fingerless gloves for myself from a Mollie Makes magazine, issue 22.  The wool was some I had already but it feels scratchy against my hand so I may make some more one day with a softer wool.  I have also started making a crochet cushion for Josh's bedroom, so far with wool from my stash.  It's now waiting for me to buy a few more colours.  In my embroidery hoop this week I have been plodding away at the Mrs Beasley's sampler quilt, enjoying taking my time.  And I have started a small embroidery for Charlie's room, something little and pretty to hang on a hook.  And now it's Friday evening and I have that lovely feeling knowing it's movie night and the weekend tomorrow, Wendy xx

30 comments:

  1. gorgeous work on your Mrs beasly block and the little stitchery is gorgeous. I have that one stored on the computer in the one day folder.
    love the gloves pattern shame the wool is scratchy..

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  2. love your Mrs Beasley block and those mittens look so warm Wendy,have a good weekend my friend.xx

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  3. Hooray for the weekend........it's just gone 7 in the morning here........it's been raining overnight so it's damp but quite warm, so no crackling fire for me.

    The crochet gloves are lovely Wendy........I hate scratchy wool too, maybe something with silk or merino wool would make a more comfortable pair.

    Enjoy your movie night and the weekend.
    Kim x

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  4. Pretty gloves maybe a wash is in order to soften the yarn?
    Nice work on your MrsB - those butterflies look lacy. Beautiful.
    Enjoy the weekend.

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  5. Your stitching is looking lovely.....pretty and relaxing.

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  6. Beautiful makes! I love the mitts, shame they are scratchy, they look so cute!

    S x

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  7. That all looks fantastic Wendy. I love the sentiment in your stitchery. Tracy xx

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  8. That all looks fantastic Wendy. I love the sentiment in your stitchery. Tracy xx

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  9. Lovely work on Mrs Beasley...so pretty. I love your mittens too...mine are rather plain compared to yours.

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  10. Lovely gloves. I like the pattern. Your embroidery is beautifeul.

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  11. Lovely projects as always.... at the moment gloves are needed up here... I'm loving your Mrs Beasley sewing... so pretty
    Hugz

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  12. Your crocheted gloves are gorgeous, love them. The stitchery project is looking very nice too. Well done.
    Hugs,
    Teresa

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  13. It is too bad they are so itchy because they are beautiful! :) All your projects are wonderful and you can think of me, it has been 90 degrees and humid, humid, humid this week so your cool weather sounds great! :)

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  14. Lovely projects , the gloves are so pretty and your stitcheries are just beautiful . Enjoy your weekend ! Hugs Sheila

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  15. Beautiful projects as always Wendy. I especially love that stitchery for Charlies room. Very pretty. hugs

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  16. Lovely mittens and such cute quit and stitching!

    Hugs,
    Tatyana

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  17. Hi Wendy... you post just oozes warm and cosy feelings. Even though it's summer here I'm a little bit envious.
    Love the projects you've been working on. Hope you enjoyed movie night and have a lovely weekend.

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  18. Love your finger less mittens. I have been looking around you blog and your stitching is gorgeous.
    Hugs
    donna

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  19. Enjoy that crackling fire while you work on your lovely projects :)

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  20. Love the gloves Wendy! And the stitching looks beautiful! (as it always does!) We have the fire going full time here also! Happy stitching,
    Michelle.

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  21. Mmmmmm winter, I love it!!! great fingerless gloves, shame they are scratchy.
    Your stitchery is always so lovely.
    have a happy weekend.

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  22. Hello Wendy,

    The Fingerless gloves look fantastic, I bet they are being used all the time. That is such a wonderful saying that your are stitching.
    Happy days.
    Bev.

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  23. Beautiful knitting & stitching Wendy - your gloves look cosy & warm. I think your quilt is looking very beautiful & so is the little stitchery for Charlies room :-) Wishing you a great weekend sewing & yes, keep that fire burning. Hugs, Julie x0x

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  24. What a shame the yarn is scratchy on your skin Wendy, the gloves do look lovely...
    Oh I wish we could get Proper Winter. x

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  25. I think you will be needing the gloves this weekend - they are gorgeous, too! I love how Mrs Beasley is looking - I must admit I had a sneaky look at a magazine in the shop the other day and it really looks like it is going to be a real masterpiece. Charlie's stitchery is lovely too.

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  26. Beautiful gloves Wendy, what a shame they aren't as comfy as they look. Mrs Beasley is looking gorgeous, aren't those colours so soft and pretty...

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  27. We could've done with those fingerless mittens this morning!! Brrrrr.
    Cheers, Anita.

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  28. Wendy your Mrs Beasley's sampler quilt is looking fantastic, and those fingerless gloves perfect for the cold winter

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