Work in Progress....

here's the progress on the Lion - there is still a lot to stitch, but I'm hoping to have the face and ear finished over the weekend.  I'd like to continue on the mane too, but will have to see how tired I am.  It's been a hectic week at work, so not much progress has been made.

Almost finished machine sewing the last of the Christmas gifts....pictures to come when they're done.

I just had to edit this post and add in a picture of my beautiful Lorraine Lee climbing rose.  They really do look great with a very faint smell.

Thanks for stopping by.....

Roses & Candlewicking



Lorraine Lee Climbing Rose




This rose was picked last night.  The first one that's come out on my new climbing rose, but there are another 6 buds.  The weather hasn't been the nicest, so thought I'd bring it in for my desk.  The stem is very short, so had to find a very tiny vase.  It has a very slight perfume, but very pretty.  My Chocolate Mint is also growing quite well (I managed to kill the last plant & copped some flack and a disbelieving "how could that happen") as is the Thyme.  I don't really have any green fingers, but more hope the plant can get itself established & then survive.









Candlewicking cushion with quilted borders



The cushion above was an experiment in candlewicking.  In might have looked better in just one colour, but it's functional.  A couple of months ago when I was assembling the cushion with its zip, I somehow put the needle through my finger.  I bought a new machine about a year ago & haven't quite got to grips with the zipper foot (and I may never now).  Luckily the needle bounced off the nail & just went through the fleshy side of the finger by the nail.  On the plus side, I did some free motion quilting in a multi coloured thread (before I hurt myself)  on the borders and ecru thread around the stitching.  At least a practice piece now has some sort of purpose.  I don't like leaving them in a drawer, might as well put them to good use.

Time to go and do some work :)