Thursday 19 January 2012

An old UFO


I have dug out one of my oldest, oldest, oldest UFOs! I think I started it before the girl's were born, so 18 years ago but it could have been just after.... my memory doesn't quite recall.

It is a Dimensions kit of Noah's Ark and just before Christmas I started to take it to Stitch Club to work on as one of the other ladies was doing a Noah's Ark too.

Here is my progress:



Some of the reasons it became a UFO are it just was so big, it is on 18 count aida and it grew very slowly. So my new aim is to take it to club when I go and try to get it done by the end of 2012. As you can see I have just over 50% complete.


My small finish this week is the piece for another 18th birthday card. The girls thought the saying was apt for this friend. I will make it into a card over the weekend.




Becki is waiting to hear back from her audition on Saturday. She liked it there and thought it went well but you can never tell. One place she sent an application and payment to have just sent a letter back saying they can't offer her an audition. That's nice, they take the money still though. This Saturday she has an audition in Leeds, so fingers crossed for that one. I am getting more and more stressed as the realisation hits me that she may not get a place so will be devastated. Especially as Laura will then probably go to University in Sept and Becki may stay home. Her back up plan then will be just to apply for Dance courses at Uni, but that would be for the following year. Don't you just wish you had a magic wand to make everything right for them !


Happy stitching

Ginnie xx

13 comments:

Annette said...

Beautifull UFO - WIP...
I'm still think of making a Noah's ark to.. beacause of my son who's called Noah...hihi.

Beautifull shoes.. woudl be a lovely card!!!

Coco Cross Stitcher said...

Lovely piece your UFO. I'm sure you'll manage to finish it. The card is really good. Hope everything works out for your daughter. We take on all their stresses and I know what is was like getting my son to college.
x catherine

Caitlin @ Naughts Cross Stitches said...

good luck on finishing your UFO.

Jane said...

I remember seeing this one when it came out. Have fun finishing it this year. All the best for the audition, it's always a relief when it's finally sorted

Lesleyanne said...

Your UFO is lovely. I am sure you will finish it this year. Love the shoes for the birthday card. Good luck to your daughter for the audition.

Kaisievic said...

Great UFO and the card is lovely. Oh, good luck to Becki. Sending lots of positive thoughts from my side of the world to yours.

Hugs, Kaye xoxox

Sally said...

A lovely UFo Jayne. Love the card too!

I hope everything goes well for Becki. Sending lots of positive thoughts.

Jennifer Lou said...
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Jennifer Lou said...

Your UFO is so very beautiful!

I'll finish it for you, it's that nice lol! Looks a pleasurable stitch, my UFO is currently a volkswagon campervan and Mini...oh I need some motivation.

Lindsay said...

If it makes you feel any better your not the only one with that Ark as a UFO, I worked on the same one last year in the UFO RR but yours is much further along than that one was

Gill - That British Woman said...

I now how you feel for the girls, been there and done that with our two. It all works out in the end though.

Gill in Canada

The Button Witch said...

Love Noahs Ark - dont think I can beat you on how long its been a UFO tho lol
Hope u are keeping well
Hugs Shellie

AnnMcD said...

I do hope things work out for your daughter.