Friday, June 08, 2012

Sampler Progress and Blackbird Designs Stash


Good morning friends, and what a frosty & chilly start we've had to the day. No snow here though, like down in the South Island, brrrrr. 

Thanks for all the lovely comments left about my recent finishes - I'm hoping to spend a bit more time at my sewing machine this weekend as I've got a little pile of stitched projects to make a dent in!  I spent a bit of time at the local sewing shop recently to match up some fabric and buttons for the next lot of wall hangings I'm intending to sew :)

This morning I have the lastest progress pic of my Mystery sampler for you to see. The colours look a bit washed out in this photo, it's been really hard to get a decent photo with the true thread and fabric colours showing.  I'm really enjoying stitching on this piece and have trouble putting it down at night!


A little while ago, I was really excited to find a New Zealand stockist of Blackbird Design patterns, Broomfields in Christchurch, so a little bundle of patterns soon arrived in our mailbox.


I also have Christmas Garden on it's way to me as soon as its back in stock - that's one design that I really can't wait to start!

Friday seems to have rolled around very quick this week and at the moment it looks like we'll be having a quiet weekend around home.  When I finish work today I'm heading to the hairdressers for a cut and colour, and then later,  I'm off for a treat - a facial!  I'll be a new woman by tonight, lol.  


Thanks for stopping by xxx

11 comments:

Nicky said...

Your sampler progress is beautiful Katrina. Lovely stash, Broomfields is a great store, one of my favourites too. You will love Christmas Garden!

Denise said...

Hi Nicky Your stitching looks great! I am working on the same sampler. I actually started it last year and just now picked it up again in the last couple of days.
Happy Stitching
Denise

Jennifer M. said...

Lovely progress on your stitching. I love BBD designs. I would collect all of the charts if I had the money. :D I will get them eventually. Enjoy your time getting pampered.

Jen

Chris said...

Great progress on your mystery sampler. I love this design.
Great new stash too.
Have a great weekend.

twinpeakprimitives said...

Hi Katrina, Mystery sample is just wonderful. Lovely soft colors and very nice stitching.
New stash is lovely too...

Wish you a great weekend.

Lynn said...

Ah, a friend of like mind! I'm a huge fan of BBD and I think I have just about every pattern that you ordered, lol! Christmas Garden is all kitted up and ready to go here. Problem is, I just have too many of them ready to go and not enough time.
Fabulous stitching on your Mystery Sampler. You're making me think I should really get started on mine.

Lesleyanne said...

Lovely stitching on your sampler. Great new stash.

Grit said...

Sehr schön ist die Stickerei.
Liebe grüße Grit

Jackie's Stitches said...

You've beautifully captured the colors of your Mystery Sampler. It's gorgeous!

Susan @ Real Girl Designs said...

Your mystery sampler is gorgeous, Katrina - that colors are really beautiful!

Karoline said...

Mystery sampler is looking gorgeous & you got some great stash

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