Slow Sunday stitching

 We've just spent 2 weeks away in our van and had such a great time!  The only problem has been having limited internet during this time and no TV! That is generally not a problem and something we rather enjoy but it has been such a momentous time in our history and I'm sorry we have missed it.  Luckily for us we moved to a campsite last Sunday that had good wi-fi that meant on Monday when everyone was glued to their TVs, (and not using the internet) we could stream Queen Elizabeths State Funeral in full.  And what a special day it was.  I felt very moved seeing the queens coffin being pulled by 142 naval ratings and flanked by guardsmen, yeoman guards and military personnel and followed by the Royal family.  It was a beautiful service and the music inside the Cathedral and during the procession was superb.  I know this has been in the planning for years, probably decades but it was a job well done.  Now there are lots of changes, new bank notes, coins, stamps and as we need post boxes replacing even them.

While away I got lots done, books read, audio books listened too (DH and I are listening to the Harry Potter stories) but most of all I finished several projects!  

This is the last bird and egg cross stitch.  Now Im home I will be able to mount it and I've bought some braid to go round all four.  I also finished the cover to 2023s diary, again just need some time to make the cover up. (oops no photo) and I've stitched together the 2nd Christmas ornament for Amber, but again that needs some stuffing and finishing off.  Hopefully by next week I will have some pictures!

Hop on over to Kathy's for some more slow Sunday stitching.

Dresden plates and hexies

 I've completed two Dresden plates (feeling very pleased with myself) and one hexie block.  They won't be sewn together like this but it does show the different fabrics really well.

I also got round to playing with the lace and fabric that I dyed a month or so ago.  I've made two cards using tiny bits of fabric, beads and thread.  I got my inspiration for these from Tigley Textiles, a UK Textile artist.

and some close ups

Hop on over to Kathys for some slow Sunday stitching for inspiration!  That's all for this week.  I won't have any internet access for the next 1-2 weeks but I'll be back after that!

Happy stitching!