No Schedules - Part 2

It's a good thing I'm learning to go with the flow because at times it feels like I'm in the middle of the rapids. At the beginning of the week I was expecting 7 for dinner tonight so I ordered an appropriate amount of seafood. Over the past 24 hours that number dwindled back to just the 2 of us ... we may have over indulged just a little but I managed to freeze some for another meal or two. While I was in town yesterday doing the weekly grocery shop, the truck that delivers bread to the store had broken down and of course the shelves were empty and no estimated time of delivery so I can only hope my stock of frozen bread lasts.

Luckily I had a couple of days to myself this week and managed to get 3 projects finished. No dust bunnies here but perhaps another sort of bunny?

Dust Cloth #2

Easter Basket

(Mug bag later on)

I also had to whip up this pincushion I found on FB ... free pattern here

This morning hubby asked if I could give him a hand with the cows and when would I be ready. I'm glad I said not until the breakfast dishes were done as we didn't get back home till after 1pm. After lunch, dishes, floors and washing etc, it was time to get dinner started.  In the middle of all that, I turned the computer on to be told my user whatsit failed and NOTHING! Oh No! Panic! Hang on ... safe start up ... do a system restore ... PHEW!!!

So now I'm switching off, making a cuppa and settling down to enjoy some stitching with Wendy and all the lovely FNSI-ers.  Jeans to hem first and then I might just get the needle turn applique finished on my first block of A Merry Christmas Garden.

Happy Easter     >^..^<

It's Pincushion Day

It's finally here! International Pincushion Day!

A few months back, Jeannet had the wonderful idea of a pincushion swap and I along with quite a few others (about 150) joined up.

Wednesday my pincushion arrived all the way from Holland, beautifully handmade by Nicole. She has done some very fine cross stitch on linen and attached this to a lovely piece of fabric for the top of the pincushion and added sweet buttons. Thankyou so much Nicole.

Nicole also included a lovely teabag caddy. I look forward to enjoying the tea.

Below is the pincushion I sent over to Nicole ... and yes ... I'm rather hooked on hexigon flowers
at the moment. Which is how I found my way to Jeannet's lovely blog. Thankyou Jeannet for hosting a great swap.

Pincushion Swap

Do you love pincushions?

The lovely Jeannet is hosting a pincushion swap and there is still time to join in the fun. Click on the icon below or on my sidebar to take you to Jeannet's blog for the how to.

I'll be back later today or tomorrow to share another two finishes for August and OPAM.

From Kit to Pincushion Under 24Hrs

I did it! I bought this little kit yesterday and less than 24 hours after arriving home, I have the finished pincushion to show off.


I made the hexies up last night and completed it today. The pincushion is about 5" in diameter and 2" high. Now I have a home for my yellow head pins. I'm not happy that they sometimes share with the white head pins. Does anyone else have these issues with their pins? And yes I also only use specific pegs for certain items of clothing when doing the washing. :-)

As today is also the first day of a new month, I can put this little sweetie down as my first finish for August OPAM.