Reconnect

I've been going through a bit of a self-imposed exile. Sometimes it feels like Facebook is my only link to the outside world, those of you who know me well am aware how much time I spend on there. It helps keep me sane. I'm still not sure where I'm at, I have times where I miss my husband dreadfully, I miss all the little things like having our own vocabulary, and the fact that someone "gets" you. Oh, I've met a few people, the bad and the bad, and the okay-ish. I've been cursing distance, wanting a cuddle, and wishing and thinking. I've been op-shopping, bookshopping and reading, and trying to stitch my troubles away. I've jumped for joy at my independence, loved having my own uncluttered space, pined for the cats and staffies and drunk too much bourbon.
I'm just trying to work out what's important.

Pressie (rude word warning)

After a brief silly FB chat one evening, I offered to stitch up a pillowcase for a mate. This was his suggestion for his affirmation. And an 'I heart'... well cause he does heart them.


Lettering from Sublime Stitching Craft Pad, girlie bits from their Vital Organs patterns. The rooster is from Vogart.

Now he just better appreciate the effort, or I'll kick him in the bag.

PS. How SUPER COOL is this?! I just rushed and bought the meat and roaring twenties patterns. Mmmm embroidered meat.

Bedroom

Just a shot of some of my embroidered pillowcases. I haven't been blogging much, or doing much or anything useful, but I have been stitching. Latest one is the kitty in the left foreground, from a vintage pattern. She's dreaming of the perfect boy...aren't we all?

And a current WIP, another pillowcase with a Sublime pattern:

More coveting

This pic started it:

McCoy bird planter.
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More McCoy -tweet!

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And my favourite blue:

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I love art pottery, but hankering for American art pottery could turn into an expensive habit! Oh noes.

Photo love

Just a Flickr pic I love.

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My blogging and crafting has ground to a halt, nothing to report, been anxious and busy at the same time. Hopefully I'll get it together again soon. xx

Quote

"Take your needle, my child,
and work at your pattern —
it will come out a rose by and by.
Life is like that . . . one stitch
at a time, taken patiently."
— Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Pugly

A staffy visitor to work today reminded me how much I miss my two. Alas the new casa is not big enough for a doggie, but in my future there will be more Staffies. Oh yes.
And one of these:
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Oh yes, they will be mine.

PS. All these prints are available from allposters.com.au who have an incredibly impressive range of stuff for your walls. Yay! I'm off to buy a Staffy print now.