Monday 30 September 2013

Weekend Stitching & OPAM!!

Hellooooooooooo!! How are you all coping with the start of another week? Did you have a great weekend? Here at the Meares' Madhouse we had an incredibly rare event on the weekend ... we actually STAYED HOME! :0) I know ... radical behaviour, right?! Tee! Hee! Hee! As a result, my OPAM finishes list is looking a bit healthier.

The last month or so has been so busy here that I really haven't been doing a lot of stitching, so when I had not ONE... not TWO ... but THREE days at home ... in a ROW!! I hurried up and got the 'grown up' jobs out of the way, then hit the sewing room. The result of our stay-at-home weekend ... we caught up on more than half a season of "Arrow" episodes. :0) And ...

Ta Da! Four mini stitchery hangers FINISHED!! :0)

I had a little play with some variegated thread, a simple stitchery design and a few different embroidery stitches.

I love this rich rusty red/brown colour ... must remember to buy some more. :0)

A purple version ...

... and  a pink version ... with an added sucky puff. :0)

I had a lot of fun stitching these simple, but cute hangers ... the finished hangers are only 4 1/2 inches square. They'll be going in my gift basket ready to splash some "LOVE" around to friends. In fact ... I think I'll be making a few more of these ... although I did have a few issues with the self-binding technique ... will be trying something different next time. What's that saying ... "Live and learn". :0)

So .. that's four finishes to add to my OPAM list ... and the calendar is telling me that it's that time of month when you  lovely, clever-clogs OPAMers need to update your sidebar list of finishes and email my gorgeous partner-in-crime Sweet Peg or me with your final tally for September. Have you had a good month? Have you got lots of finishes? Have you not got any finishes ... but you made some progress on some of your WISPier WISPS?? :0) We wanna know about it, so drop us an email. Due to all the crazy busy-ness of the Meares' Madhouse in the last month or so, I still haven't sent the prizes from a couple of draws back ... EEK! Sorry gals! You know who you are and I have your parcels on the list to be posted this week. Thank you for being patient!! :0)

Okey doke ... I'm off to enjoy sipping a cup of Sleepy Time tea and watch "The Amazing 80's" on the box. Talk about de ja vu! :0) I'm an 80's gal, so it's pretty funny to watch this flashback. So many historic events, so much fantastic music ... SOOOOOO many tragic fashion bloopers! Tee! Hee! Hee! Hope your week is off to a great start. Til next time ...

GROOVY BEAR HUGS!!

CHEERS!
KRIS





10 comments:

Fiona said...

your little hearts are so pretty... so nice to have had an at home stitching weekend...
Hugz

Christine M said...

Your little hangers are lovely Kris. It's always nice to spend time at home, stitching of course! LOL!

Cyn said...

Your little stitcheries are so cute! Like the hangers you put them on, too!

Elizabeth said...

I think your stitcheries are gorgeous. Live the wire hangers. I sometimes add a narrow border and then just bag it out, especially when it is a small hanging.

Elizabeth said...

I think your stitcheries are gorgeous. Live the wire hangers. I sometimes add a narrow border and then just bag it out, especially when it is a small hanging.

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Gorgeous stitcheries Kris..you have been a busy girl...

Mistea said...

Sweet little decorations.
The purple one is my favourite.

Maria said...

Such cute little stitcheries on the wee hangers..

Judy S. said...

Love those hearts, Kris!

Narelle said...

Sweet little stitcheries!
I've been enjoying the 80's show too...brings back lots of memories ;)

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