Busy days.

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Been busy on the farm and in the house these last few days, so no blogging.
I have begun stitching again in the spare minutes . I did a lot of stitching years ago, including dressmaking but not much for quite a while. Since Sunday I've been working on a small crossstitch design, as seen in this photo. I hope to finish it soon and frame it and display it in my kitchen.

Farmwise, we have been shearing sheep, well I haven't personally but I folded and wrapped the fleeces with my daughter. It all helps.
Do you like the new blog colour. I fancied a change, I did try a dark blue but thought it was too sombre. Any thoughts anyone?

Stitching chart courtesy of The Sampler Girl.

Comments

Lezlie said…
I haven't cross-stiched in a million years! But I did find it relaxing when I did. Your piece looks like it will be very pretty.

The new colors look nice!
Lezlie
25 June 2008 at 14:51
Anonymous said…
I really do like the new colors on your blog.Your stitching piece will look very pretty up on your wall.
25 June 2008 at 17:32
Jane said…
Thank you for your visit. This picture even got an "ooo that's nice" from my non stitching son. Right up my street as I'm a tea addict.
27 June 2008 at 08:06
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