Thank you for all the Birthday Wishes, I had a lovely day. I was lucky enough to get a cup of tea and 2 bourbon biscuits in bed!! I spent most of the morning in my PJs and Dressing gown just relaxing and stitching. In the afternoon I went for a cup of tea and chocolate cake at my mom and dads, then last night we went out for a lovely meal.
Here is a photo of my presents. I have to wait for my phone because it was "out of stock" so will try again in the week. I also had lots of lovely cards, last count I had 20 and I think I have two more to come!!
This is me and the girls just before we went out. The blouse is new too, I bought it with the money my MIL gave me and I intend to wear it next week at the wedding reception too. Laura also has her new wedding outfit on, Becky was having a strop and decided to wear her jeans!!
Also managed to get hubbie to have a photo taken with me, he hates his picture being taken because he is conscious of his weight.... but I managed to persuade him!!
I have had a couple of small finishes, firstly the pink ornament for the "Stitching for a Cure" cause. I was determined to finish this by the weekend because I wanted to use my new sewing machine to stitch it together. Here it is with the backing fabric. Since taking the photo I have used my machine and it is complete...... picture next time. My machine was good but need to get an extention lead sorted to sew with it on my table... the lead wouldn't reach the plug!
I have also finished the little piece for my mom's Mother's Day card and the top part of the biscornu. I will show you those on my next posting.
Now I have my new sewing machine I seem to want to stitch things I can finish using it!! I have started the cushion I mentioned last time and I have seen another design I want to make into a cushion for Becky. In the latest Cross Stitcher magazine there are some "Easter Cones" they have some pretty coloured cross stitch chickens on a band that is then attached to a Cone shape that you have to machine stitch together then fill the cone with mini eggs!! So I want to attempt 2 of them for the girls for Easter.
Next week I am back working on My Family Tree, I have already wound the fabric back up to the top so I can continue with the names of my great grandparents.
Hope you have all had a good weekend.
Ginnie x
