So little time!

In between this...

and this...

and this...

and this...

and this...

and this...

...I have very little time left!  Cannot believe I have taken on all of these projects for my home decor when I must get started on the holiday gifts!  It is September already, the new term is crazy at School and I am getting more and more frustrated as I don't have enough hours in the day.  I really could do with one of those watch things that Hermione had in the Harry Potter stories where she was able to fit in extra lesson, that would be my idea of heaven!

From top to bottom:

Willow Crochet Doily blanket - I just had to make one, it is so pretty!

Cross stitch dove - for me!

Cranberry muffins - for the boys 

Wild Olive inspired zippered pouch - for me! - had to organise my thread before starting new projects!

Cross stitch bee - What Delilah Did pattern - this is for me and it is taking ages!

Crochet draught excluder - started a tapestry one and got fed up so am quickly using all my scrap cotton yarn and will stitch it together and stuff it!

Doing lots for me by the looks of it doesn't it, but hey my house needs pretty things in it too!

Finishing your embroidery - quick tutorial.

   

 

I am really loving these little cross stitch patterns!  I have purchased the PDF patterns from andwabisabi a cute Etsy shop that I cannot stop browsing!  Find it here.

I also decided to finish the back without using my glue gun.  I find it so messy and often get it stuck all over my work.  Here is how I do it:

- Cut out a circle of using the inside of the outer ring as a guide. 

- Place this on the back of your stitching.

- Put fabric glue on the outer edge of the inner ring, and place this on top of the felt and stitching.

- Put fabric glue of the inside edge of the outer ring.

- Carefully turn your piece over and line up the outer and inner rings, with your work sandwiched    between.

- Screw the fastener as tight as it will go.  I use a hair clip to finish tightening!

- As you have used fabric glue you can spend a little time lining the piece and the rings up. 

- Trim the excess fabric with scissors close to the edge of the rings.

 I always found that I didn't have enough time to line the piece up properly with a glue gun as it always set too quickly so making a fabric glue sandwich works much better for me!

Let me know your best ways to finish a piece.  I would love to hear your ideas.  Leave a message in the comments box :)

World zone

Finally finished a little gift for hubby. Should look good in his new office!

Ombré hearts

Just for me!

Cross stitch Whale

Here is a little bit of stitching I have been doing recently. I have found it very therapeutic just criss crossing away in the evening not having to concentrate much, leaving me time to gather my thoughts.