Enchanted Needle

Today I had a nice visit with my daughter in Toronto and glad to say everything will get back to normal. On my way home I decided to stop at The Enchanted Needle to get a couple of yards of material. Now what x-stitch store does not have a yard of white or antique white. This is about the 3rd time have have stopped there on my way home and needless it will be my last time I stop. The answer is always the same from the owner that she needs to order material. I guess I will have to go to the states lol.

and now I leave you with an inch to stitch
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Fairy Half Done

It has been along time since I have made an entry in my blog but have been very busy with all kinds of summer stuff and a little bit of stitching. My fairy is now over half done and only two and a half pages left to do before Xmas.

and now I leave you with an inch to stitch
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Fairy Starting Over

After finishing Page 1 of the fairy I realized I had made a big mistake. The pencil I used as a graph was not  soft lead and after many different attempts I decided to start the fairy over. I would not have been happy with the finished product and better to loose a month of work than to finish it and not like it. I started all over but this time I did page 2 and page 3 first for a change which is in the above picture. A lesson well learned and I won't make that mistake again and I am much happier with this so far.

and now I leave you with an inch to stitch
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Fairy Page 1

Well! I finished Page 1 of the fairy and only 5 more pages to go. A great friend of mine tells me the pencil marks will wash out and I sure hope so. On to the next page.

and now I leave you with an inch to stitch
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Needle Gnome

I had to make a trip to Brampton so while in the area I went over to the Needle Gnome in Acton. I was very good cause I just went in and purchased a yard of material and did not leave with any new projects to add to my stash. Normally I would purchase this in Brantford but that is not an option for me anymore.

now I leave you with an inch to stitch
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Thunder Storm

Well! We had a thunder storm last night and two doors down from my house this tree fell across the road at about 7pm. Needless to say we lost our power and it finally came on at lunch time today. The worse part about this is it is really hard to stitch by candle light. How did people use to do this at night? That's my news up here in Barrie.

and now I leave you with an inch to stitch
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Moon Lit Waters (Fairy)

I was having a conversation with my daughter the other day and told her I was working on my Santa. She reminded me that I was going to do this fairy for her and she was hoping I would give it to her for Xmas. I did her brother and fiance one for Xmas last year and she says she doesn't have one. That part is wrong because I had made her quite a few when she was very small but haven't done anything in years for her. So needless to say I have put my Santa on hold and maybe one of these years I will get back to it. This will give Jayne time to catch up with her loones lol. This fairy is a Heaven and Earth one but it is in mini form so I should be able to finish it before Xmas. What is one more project on the go........

and now I leave you with an inch to stitch
Jan (Inch)