Friday 9 July 2021

The Summer Cross-Stitch

 The little cross stitch sampler is coming along slowly, I'm only doing it now and again and  still a few rows of stitching to do as I work my way up, still making it up as I go along with ideas from my chart stash.
 

and after a few more rows................

 

 And after a few more..............



Thank you to everyone for comments over the last few days and apologies for not replying to each and every. A special thank you to people who've said they are commenting for the first time - it's lovely to hear from you.

Today I want to do a trip out for some more of the church visits from the book  '100 Treasures in 100 Suffolk churches'. It's almost 18 months since  my last one. I'm now having to go a bit further afield so hope the churches are all open again. Soon I'll need to travel even further if the other 50 still to visit are to be done.
I also want to be back in time to see the men's semi finals from Wimbledon.....better get a wriggle on.

Back Tomorrow
Sue

27 comments:

  1. I like your little sampler so pretty. Hope you get to see a church today and get home in time to see the tennis.
    My D. is taking me to my sisters in Huntington today for a few days break first one for me for nearly 3 years.
    Hazel 🌈🌈

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    1. Hope you have a lovely visit to your Sister

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  2. That is looking lovely.

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  3. It's really pretty, Sue. I do miss my cross stitch so much. Hope you get to do your visit, and I'm sure you'll call ahead. Our cathedral was closed today in the midst of everything for a royal visit. You never know when something will be closed for the unexpected.

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    1. I hope the churches are open - they aren't too far

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  4. So charming! I hope the weather is OK this weekend

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    1. It seems to rain at some time everyday. Huge downpour yesterday, sun this morning

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  5. It sounds like a great day and the cross stitch is delightful. Will you frame it and hang it?
    xx

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    1. I'm stitching it to fit a frame i have already. About another inch or so needed

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  6. I love your x-stitch and nearly finished now too. I must make more of an effort to find my WIP x-stitch pieces. However, I need to finish the Roman Blind first - nearly there with that.

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    1. After 35 years I've gone off X stitch but ought to do more as I have all the stuff to do it!

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  7. Your cross-stitching is delightful. Is that the name of your cottage?

    Looking forward to hearing about the churches. Am familiar with the one in Great Ashfield, but not sure if it is in the book. Safe travels about the county.

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    1. Yes that's the bungalow name.

      There are over 600 churches in Suffolk so I decided just to visit the ones mentioned in the little book I found not long before Colin died. We did 2 or 3 together then he was too ill.

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  8. What a great idea to go see the treasures mentioned in the book you found! Gives you lots of outings to look forward to.
    I think your cross stitch is looking great! A nice way to fill the time when you want to take a break.

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    1. I used to do X stitch all the time, making cards to sell but went off it although I still have all the threads etc so it makes a change.

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  9. I've a special fondness for X stitch; my sister used to make lovely gifts of thread-and-needle-art when her children were tiny. Some pieces took her months to finish. I've started a collection of pieces to go with her gifts to me, purchasing framed X stitch at antique stores and thrift shops when I see something I know took many loving hours to create. Yours is all the lovelier because it's a pattern you've designed.

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    1. I would love to find an antique sampler - but they tend to be very expensive. Well done to your sister for doing pictures that took months to do - I just don't have that patience

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  10. Your sampler is beautiful! It will be a special addition to your art wall marking the year you moved into your new home.

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    1. I hadn't planned to make a New Home sampler but it just sort-of happened!

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  11. The sampler is delightful, all the more so for being your own design. I’m looking forward to seeing your photos from the church visit. I do hope it is open, and that the light is good enough for you to be able to get good shots. I have enjoyed the bits of Wimbledon I’ve managed to catch ( sick granddaughter to care for 🙄 so time was not my own!) and my husband has been getting up very early to catch all the football World Cup games. I’d usually be backing England, but after that laser incident I won’t be sorry if they loose! Aren’t some people idiots!

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    1. Lest there be any mistake, the football is the European Cup, EUROS, not the World Cup.

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  12. Your White Thorns sampler is beautiful. Visiting churches is of high interest to me so I am envious of your goal to see 50.

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    1. I've visited 50 and 50 left although there are over 600 churches in Suffolk

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  13. I am creating a garden from scratch for the first time ever. It will be in the making for years, but once we finally move to the property, it will be wonderful.

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