My 1st Ribbon Embroidery for 2009 - "My Bouquet of Flower"

My fingers was itching wanted to do some small piece on RE on Saturday. I have not touched any RE work for sometime but still keep quite a bit of RE stash with me. I am glad that I keep them as and when I need the supply they are available in my sewing room. I sat down and tried to think what design to put togather since I did not have any pattern to trace into the fabric. On my last trip to Craft World I saw a very nice bouquet of flowers and it had inspired me to come up with this sketches. At first, I took A4 paper and did some sketches to exercise my finger to get use to the design. Then, once I get confidence to do my final sketch, I draw on another paper the design then traced into the fabric.

I went into my RE stash pile, and pull out a few ribbons and line them up togather on top of the fabric to see whether the colors are matched. But, first I got to think the color theme of my bouquet. I had decided to have a mix of purple and pink since I use lavender and roses in my design.

Unfortunately, I use the wrong fabric. The fabric is so thin and light and its quite difficult for the satin ribbon to slide into the holes. I think the fabric is not suitable for RE work. Anyway, that was the fabric that I have on hand. But nevertheless, I managed to continue my stitching (this had prompted me to dash to the fabric market the next day to get my fabric supply...........)

Viollllaaahhh...finally after 5 hours of stitching non stop I finish my "Bouquet of Flowers". Not bad I guess for a self taught person like me.....he....he......I will do my own framing later.....

If I can find time, I would love to do another set with different color theme.....blue, pink and purple would be nice if I could sketch the pattern with a bit more of roses buds......welll.....when the time come and the mood is right, I will surely sit down and put the ideas on paper.....

Till then....thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy looking at my work........

My 1st CCN piece...

Hi All Stitching frenz.....



I started stitching my 1st CCN chart for Seasonal Ornament SAL on Thursday....yeeeaahhh finally I started and hoping will be able to catch up. The chart is from 2007 JCS X'Mas Ornament issue.....

Country Cottage Needleworks

"Winter's Eve"

Fabric : Zweigart 16ct Rustico

Thread : DMC (colors of my choice)

Finsh : Uncertain what this will turn into

On 1st day 15th January (Thursday)

On 16th January (Friday)

On 3rd day 17th January (Saturday)

I should have finished the stitching on Sunday but diverted my plan to do Ribbon Embroidery on Saturday nite. I continued stitching last nite and finish quite a bit. Hope to complete by tonite in between packing my stuffs to fly home this weekend.

Till then stitch your stresses away......

Hugs

//siti

2009 Life & Stitching Goals etc..

Gosshh time flies very fast....2008 had ended......I drafted this post and had forgotten to publish earlier.....my godness sign of aging is around the corner!.....been in China for more than a year without the children and my other half.....and I might be leaving soon.....with all the good life "Allah" gave me, I am thankful I have all my family in tact (eventough we live apart), able to do all the things I enjoy doing, sorrounded by all good friends and buddies and most importantly all the loves from people around me.......Amin..........

I have been checking my stash and digging out some nice charts which has not been touch since I made the purchase (bad...bad....bad girl!)....The time has come to make a proper plan for stitching them in 2009. In fact I had started one already....hope it won't end up in my UFO's list.

First rule for 2009....no more new project for bigger piece......I must make sure all current WIPs for bigger project should be finish and NO new one!! This year will be stitching for small piece....

I had decided to dedicate my stitching for my pile of LHN and CCN charts (oohhh I love these mother and daughter stitching team...they really are creative and make bautiful charts!!). Since I participated in Vonna Ornaments SAL and SAL for ourbiscornu basket with Izzy, I decided to have an Ornie Basket for 2009....I hope my basket will full of Ornie by end of 2009.....

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These will be my 2009 Life & Stitching goal

1. Ornaments SAL - at least 2 ornie a month

2. LHN "Comfort" from Thread Pack - Started on 20th Nov - 80% finish

3. Finish My 18th Anniversary "My Love is Pure & True" - send for framing

4. Finish LK "Hug Will Do" & "Count Your Blessing" - send for framing

5. Stitch UFO - "Ewe Make Me Smile" for 2 hours in a weekend.

6. Finish Biscornu (SAL with Izzy) - at least one a month - 50% finish for Dec

7. Revisit and plan to continue my big "Rose" project - no progress

8. To finish my LHN "Coffee & Tea' Thread pack series - plan to start my 1st in Feb.

10. To finish reading at least 3 books - started with one in Jan "Till We Meet Again" by Lesley Pearse

11. To upgrade my knowledge in reading books on performing Umrah & Haj - bought the book but have not started reading. Should started with this one rather than Lesley Pearse's book.

12. No more stash buying until end of 2009 - this is a MUST!!

13. Preparing to give up my good career by end of 2009 to be stay at home mom (means no more monthly income for me and no more shopping as I wish!!!). BIG DECISION!!!...I have 10 more months to go....

14. Taking the children for trip to HK Disneyland at end of 2009.

15. Spend our 19th Anniversary weekend somewhere in an island in Malaysia (we were in Bali for 2008).

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As you can see from my goal list, I have no plan to make some improvement on my career....all about my family and stitching life. I think I had enough of work and living a life having well paid job but need more time with my loved one. In my course of work, I have been travelling everywhere and most of the time all by myself, I miss my children growing up and I am very lucky to have a life partner which understand me so much and keep on encouraging to do well in my career. I think I had 2 years of best time of my career and the time has come to an end. Rozi has been offered a good job in several occasions but had to declined to make way for me. In return, I think I should also make an effort to give him an opportunity to enhance his horizon in his career. I was very excited when I woke up yesterday to read his text message "I think your dream to be a lady of leisure (LOL) will come true".....I know this message means someone has been calling him for some potential position again. Apparently, the company has been offering him to look after some facilities in 3 countries and he do not need to relocate elsewhere. This will be the biggest achievement in his career, I am very happy for him and willing to give up my career if he wanted to accept the offer. We were discussing over Skype for 3 hours and he is right now negotiating on the pay and benefit. Again, I am very thankful to Allah for giving us such a good life!!!!....well only time will tell whether I will really be LOL looking after the children fulltime and live fullest!....goosshhh I always wish that everyday!!!!

I thinks that's about it for now.......thanks for dropping by and taking your time to read my entry.

Till then lots of loves & hugs,

siti

Jill Oxton's Magazine for Swap or GiveAway...

During my last trip back to Malaysia for Christmas break, I visited my regular magazine supplier to pick and pack my choice of magazine. Since I am buying in pack, I have to take whatever available magazines in a pack. I do not need this magazine as the content mainly on Christmas stitching and now giving it away for "Valentine Day" as a gift or a swap will do if you have any stitching stuff to let go. Please leave a message on the posting if you want to partcipate for the Give Away or email me if you are interested for swap, does not matter about your location as I am able to airmail it to you. For those, who opt for "Valentine Give Away" I will pick a draw on 14th February and inform the winner here.

Jill Oxton's Cross Stitch & Beading

Issue 75 - 2008

Snapshot of the content......

I am glad that I managed to get Just Cross Stitch magazine - Halloween special & Christmas preview special. Eventough it was backdated issues, but I am happy with that.....on top of that I also managed to get some 2008 Cross Country Stiching Magazine. I had since change my habit of buying British cross stitch magazine and turn to American stitching magazine instead. My next hunt will be acquiring JCS X'mas Ornaments 2008....I usually get them in month of February or March depending on my luck.....

Hugs
//siti

Adam in the hospital...

Adam was hospitalised on 2nd January, 3 days before I was supposed to fly back to China. I postponed my trip back on 09 January to take care of him and had an opportunity to organize the children for schooling.......I felt so relieved and fullfilled to see the children off on their 1st day of school.!!! For some people it is just a normal routine of seeing the children off to school or saying goodbye to your spouse before he is off to work but for me it mean so much!!!

My little Adam at the hospital ward...

Had a chance for candid moment with Yong....