Tuesday, July 05, 2016

Stitching and Drumming............

Ah, yes, stitching and drumming but not at the same time!

First up is 'Spirit' HAED (Heaven and Earth Designs):

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I dug out an old UFO that is quite close to being finished. It is called 'Natures Vision' and is now currently out of print.

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I have finished all the stitching and backstitching on Lavender Fields by Mill Hill. I just need to do all the beading now.


The sunflower Biscornu is coming along slowly but surely.

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I have two new starts. The first one is 'Wrong Side', which is my rotation piece.


So far, I am really enjoying stitching on this as the threads are Weekes Dyes. It is 1 strand over two threads on 32 count linen.

Lastly, I started a Christmas ornament:


It will be a snowman when it's a finished.

I purchased another HAED chart, I couldn't help myself.


It will take a few months to kit up gradually but I can't wait to start it................that will be my fourth HAED on the go..............a glutton for punishment lol.

Last Saturday we drummed at a children's fete in Robertsbridge. It was a lovely afternoon, drumming, drinking fruit ladened Pimms and even did a drum shop for the children :)
There weren't many drummers out as we had two events on the same day which was divided between us. Plus some drummers don't seem to like to travel far, which is a shame.



Colin and I.



Anyone for Pimms?


Colin and I.


Doing the drum workshop.

11 comments:

  1. Love all your pics Kelly. Good starts on your projects. I envy you your HAEDS as I couldn't ever ever think of starting one, much less finishng...LOL. Hugs, Christina in Miami

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  2. Full of admiration that you can drink Pimms AND drum, and teach the little guys, I can only do the first of the three at one time......well, who am I kidding.......drumming and teaching drumming........don't think so! Couldn't help yourself, indeed!

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  3. Great stitching! The drumming sure looks fun.

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  4. Your stitching is really looking good. Love all of them.
    The drumming looks like a lot of fun.

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  5. Love the Natures Vision piece and Sunflower is looking good! Great stitching and stash!

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  6. What a great drum shop! Love your costumes.
    Wonderful stitching!
    I have SS Treasure bookshelf, too. Although i don't know when it will be started. You're not alone. Have 4 on the go, too.

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  7. As a grandma, I really appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to stop and show kids all about drumming. It can really inspire them.
    Love your stitchy updates - I was rak'd with an HAED and hope to get started on it this fall. Very daunting!

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  8. Nice progress on your stitching!

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  9. Fab photos of you and Colin and at least the weather stayed good. Hope you can do more drumming with kids, you never know some may end up joining you :-)

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  10. Fab post. Your stitching progresses are lovely, Natures Vision is really impressive and unusual lovely colours. Have to love a Biscornu. I'm intrigued to know what Wrong Side is going to be. Cute Christmas ornament too. Love the Drumming photos, my step son and his wife drum for Burgess Hill, they recently got married and drummed at the wedding reception, it was fab.

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  11. I love your stitching! You are my inspiration for my HAED, even though I am on round three of stitching it! Happy stitching and drumming.

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