Thursday, July 15, 2010

Another Sophia Update

I'm sorry that I have been such a bad blogger, but I have been away staying with my Dad while my Sister has been away on holidays. I have been keeping Dad company.

It was lovely staying with him for a little while, although I found that for me it was a lot colder in Sydney than it is in the Mountains. Dad and I had a lovely time together. We caught up with my Aunts and Uncles. It was lovely seeing them, as I don't see them that often.


Here is my current update on both Sophia and Harriet. Both are looking lovely and I really enjoy working on both of them. Hannah is still in the mix, but I haven't touched her for awhile. Hopefully she will be making an appearance very soon.

I love the colours that are in Sophia and I am sure that she will look lovely hanging near my Grazing Sheep sampler. I have nearly finished the middle section, then look out sheep here we come lol.

Harriet now has all of her windows and her garden. I thought that instead of going down the bottom that I would head up towards the top and then do the bottom last. I really enjoy stitching Harriet and I am sure that when I have finished her she will look lovely hanging with my sheep sampler collection. I have a lot of patterns with sheep in them. I just need to sit down and do them. I'm finding though that a lot of the patterns that I want to do would be better done on 40ct linen and I am rapidly running out of it. My LNS doesn't have any and my other store in Sydney seems to have run out as well. I think that I will have to investigate further.
Thank goodness the sun is out today. We have had a lot of cold wet weather lately and it is nice to occasionally see the sun. I don't mind the cold weather as long as I am warm.
My youngest is on school holidays again and he has been enjoying spending time with one of his
Brothers and my DIL as well as my Dad who came up for a few days. We went for a few drives out into the country and it was lovely to see things that we don't normally see.
Thank you for your lovely comments regarding my work. I always enjoy reading them and it is always lovely to make new friends. I hope that you have a lovely week.


10 comments:

Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri ~ Boog) said...

Sounds like a lovely time with your Dad. Your samplers are just so gorgeous! I really love the colors and funky flowers in Sophia. Can't wait to see more.

Margaret said...

They're both wonderful!! I love how they're coming out. Glad you had a good time with your dad. Good to see you back blogging again!

Isabelle said...

Congratulations on your recent update of Sophia:I love it ,really gorgeous .
I am really happy you spent a nice time with your father :-)
have a great day,
Isa from France

Michelle said...

Both pieces are gorgeous and really coming along. Sounds like you had a lovely time with your dad!

The Scarlett House said...

Hi Sandra, still haven't gotten around to that email yet, but I promise I will. I love Sophia, and I will be adding her to my stash eventually. Totally enjoying your progress. And Harriet...now I feel guilty for kicking her to the curb so long ago. Love yours and now I'm tempted to get going on her again.

Melissa said...

I love love love Sophia! Harriet is coming along nicely too! You're doing so well with both pieces, Sandra!

Karoline said...

They both look lovely, great progress.

Sounds like you had a lovely time with your Dad

Deb said...

Hi, Sandra!! Love the progress you've made on both samplers. I promise to write this week to catch up. Good news about your family time. Hugs, Deb

Brigitte said...

You are working on two very pretty samplers. Wonderful designs!

Dani - tkdchick said...

Both of your samplers are looking lovely!