KWAN TUNG..........Elegance !

Hello Everyone, the sun is shining here today in the UK !
   I would like to show you an ongoing project that is magnificent when completed.......I wish there were more kits like this one.......The colours are totally amazing........Take a look........

This piece is stitched with six strands of floss altogether in the needle !

Now I know that you all like your 'EYE CANDY', so I try to post as many different
angle shots as possible !

Lately I have had a creative block......For days now, I have struggled to get anything done.......Maybe after a long winter I just need a holiday !!!
My Diabetes has been playing up and now I have to inject Insulin......But hey its not the end of the world, so I must keep smiling and be thankful for what I have got

So to finish....just a little cross stitch picture that I made many years ago..........

Right, I'm off to have my Easter chuckie egg.........A boiled one.............
Have a great Easter and thank you for popping by and dont forget your waistline girls, with all that chocolate......have fun ..............xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

EYE CANDY, WIPS, (works in progress ) and so much to learn !

Hello people.....so cold here in the Uk today ! Have been sorting through my
stash and I have come to realise that I have so many projects to get on with........

    This first one is a ' Trish Burr design..............It is so pretty !!!
It comes from this book.............

If you really love 'Crewel' embroidery, then you need this book !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love ' close up' shots like this, so you can see the intricate detail of every stitch !

Next up is an experimental piece that I have been working on occasionally........as
the mood takes me ! Ooooooh I so love this hobby....It has kept me sane for years !

I think that I have used every conceivable stitch in my knowledge, on this little beauty from under the sea...........I hope that I have provided enough 'eye' candy for you this week..........OMG WHAT AM i GOING TO SHOW YOU NEXT !!!!
Have a fabulously fun week and thank you so very much for dropping by.........
BTW....thanks Mike for your great posts http://michaelgoodes.blogspot.co.uk/.......xxxxxxxxxxx

Whitework texture..............

Hello all, hope you had a great week.....A bit dull here in the UK today !
But spring is around the corner and my son is coming home in three weeks !!!
He's been cruising around the Caribbean' for five months......working on the Cruiseship 'VENTURA'.........with his band, a nice life you'd say but he is really missing home.......bless him !!!

Anyway, this is a piece of  'whitework' that I did for texture ! I feel that textural
pieces, really catch the eye and obviously which thread you use to accomplish it !
In this piece I have used perle threads, simply because they give a wonderfully tactile effect and cast shadows as they are more 'raised' than stranded flosses.......

            Love the added pearls...........I've used bullion stitch, french knots,               needleweaving,buttonhole stitch and spiders web plus many more !!!
            Have the best week ever.........do something creative and be happy !
Thanks for stopping by.........Last but not least.......This embroidery was framed and given as an 80th birthday present to my Mother-in-law !!
This is her with my Grandson 'Toby'...........

                                                   
                                              bless them........................
By the way I am now on Facebook :) If anyone would like to be my friend........http://www.facebook.com/chris.richards.1272

A ' BEAUTIFUL ' BISCORNU ' ......

Hello everyone, First an apology for my absence...........Struck down with a nasty virus ! I've been poorly for about three weeks and am now on the road to recovery,

anyway enough about illness...................

What you really came here for is the 'eye candy' right ????

So here it is..........................

This is a CANVAS BISCORNU.............................................................................

I spent quite some time on this little beauty and it was well worth the effort !!!    ..

There are many needlepoint stitches used on this including Rhodes, Long legged 

cross stitch, florentine and satin stitches with Miyuki drop beads and gold tassles !

Although I was quite poorly, I got a tremendous buzz out of making this little pincushion, which seems to be very popular at the moment !!

Variegated threads work brilliantly with this little pincushion, adding lots of interest and so pleasing to the eye ! I decided to make it 'reversible' by adding a

gemstone on one side and a chinese enamelled button on the other side !

I shall certainly make more biscornus in canvas.....such fun and a great result !!!

             Just to finish off today...........Hubby and doggy 'MAX' huddled up together

in front of the telly.........................................

Have a great week end folks, stay happy and thanks for popping by...................

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Dusting off the stump work....And a peep at whats to come !!

Hello all, how's your week end so far ? Well we've got sunshine here in the UK !
I've been out for a walk in the woods with hubby and the dog for an hour and now feel very refreshed !!! My life has been a hive of activity this week so many projects to do but hey, its lovely to have lots of variety and so looking forward to the spring.........Mr Michael Goodes blog    http://michaelgoodes.blogspot.co.uk/
Has some fantastic photography and I just love visiting his posts each day..........
Keep it up Mike !!!
Now to my embroidery.........This is a 'Stumpwork' piece that I did about four years ago and gave as a gift to my Mother-in-law................

She adores this piece....................Then I have a couple of 'BISCORNUS' .......
For those of you who are not aware of this creation...........It is a french, oddly shaped pin cushion and here are two that I have made ....................................

These are very collectable and displayed in basketfuls , I do plan to make more of them.....They are soooooooo pretty !!!!!!
Last but not least a tiny peep at my Bead journal project for February..........I'm
loving this one........................

Loads to do on this project yet....................Have a wonderful, safe and happy weekend folks and thank you so much for your lovely comments......................
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Another WIP and an another old friend from the loft !

Hello to you all on this very blustery Sunday, here in the U.K. !
All the snow has melted away...much easier for walking the dog !!!
I somehow have managed to get myself a nice COLD and CHEST INFECTION......
Great isn't it, I hate feeling poorly....Lets hope it disappears quickly !!!
Anyway, I'd like to show you my latest Work In Progress, this actually gives me a total of about five projects on the go at the moment..........

And this is the kit by Elsa Williams...................................................

This is my ultimate, sumptuous, guilty extravagance.............................................

Oh well, you only live once.........might as well enjoy it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I also thought I might show you an 'Old Friend' from many years ago that I found in the loft...................................Called 'Butterfly Elegance ' in cross stitch .................

Have a great Sunday, and thank you for popping by...............................xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

My first Bead Journal project...Jan 2013 !

Hi everyone, Just completed my first project for the BJP...............................

 Decided on a black background to enhance the colours and the design........

 I have tried to use different techniques....ie bead stacking, bead branches etc.

                All in all, I am very happy with the result !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                  And last but not least.........This was taken in my garden this morning

Oh bless...............Post again soon, have a great week !!!!!

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