Sorry for the lack of updates lately. I was sick all last week (cold and sore throat), and then had a migraine attack over the weekend. I haven't feel like blogging lately anyway, due to some disheartening news. I must put up a brave face to support my nearest and dearest, but what a rotten year 2006 has been so far! I don't think I could take any more bad news.
Anyway... Whenever I got a chance last week, I stitched on the Spring Exchange for the SBEBB, and a few gifts ready for my Adopt a Stitcher partner Annemiek. I was preparing a larger Spring-related parcel, but then she told me she was coming to Paris in a couple of weeks!! Since I wanted to send her a map of Paris to help her organize her trip, I decided to split the large parcel in two smaller packages in order to send one as soon as possible - it left this morning. I am so thrilled about Annemiek's coming to Paris! How lucky is that?
Since I can show you neither the Spring exchange piece, nor Annemiek's gifties yet, I've decided to share a progress picture of the Petal Fairy. I've been working on her for 3 evenings - I wanted to start Summer into Autumn, but thought it wasn't wise to start this with a headache. The Petal Fairy seemed a much easier project to pick up right then.
Anyway... Whenever I got a chance last week, I stitched on the Spring Exchange for the SBEBB, and a few gifts ready for my Adopt a Stitcher partner Annemiek. I was preparing a larger Spring-related parcel, but then she told me she was coming to Paris in a couple of weeks!! Since I wanted to send her a map of Paris to help her organize her trip, I decided to split the large parcel in two smaller packages in order to send one as soon as possible - it left this morning. I am so thrilled about Annemiek's coming to Paris! How lucky is that?
Since I can show you neither the Spring exchange piece, nor Annemiek's gifties yet, I've decided to share a progress picture of the Petal Fairy. I've been working on her for 3 evenings - I wanted to start Summer into Autumn, but thought it wasn't wise to start this with a headache. The Petal Fairy seemed a much easier project to pick up right then.
(as usual, click for a larger picture)
Her wings have grown some more, and I've been filling in some gaps in her skirt.
Now it's time I left and went teaching... Have a lovely week everyone!
Edited at 8 pm: I'm just back from teaching, and what a treat was waiting for me: my Cattitudes Round Robin is home, after more than a year traveling around the world!!
I know it isn't ironed yet, and it looks wonky on the couch (it's so big!), but I can't help sharing a picture straight away!
Didn't everyone do a wonderful job? From left and clockwise, you can see that Gemma (from Spain) stitched a cat in a tree; Namuelle (from Provence), a cat in a boot ; Karen from the UK stitched those two cuddly cats; Zohrah in Singapoure devised her own colours and face for a very sweet Cultured cat; Sandrine (my French buddy from England) stitched Crazy Cat; and Cha from the US stitched "Clever".
I still can't fully realize it is here. Violette can, though:
I know it isn't ironed yet, and it looks wonky on the couch (it's so big!), but I can't help sharing a picture straight away!
Didn't everyone do a wonderful job? From left and clockwise, you can see that Gemma (from Spain) stitched a cat in a tree; Namuelle (from Provence), a cat in a boot ; Karen from the UK stitched those two cuddly cats; Zohrah in Singapoure devised her own colours and face for a very sweet Cultured cat; Sandrine (my French buddy from England) stitched Crazy Cat; and Cha from the US stitched "Clever".
I still can't fully realize it is here. Violette can, though:
She was hugely interested in the fabric, and it got her full approval. Which makes me think... She'd never seen the fabric before! She hadn't arrived at our home yet when I sent the fabric away for its trip around the globe...
To all my Round Robin friends, thank you so much for all your care and for the friendship you put into those stitches! This was my first RR, and it was a full success. Thank you Namuelle, for setting it up; thank you San for mailing the fabric so it would come at a time when when a pick-me-up couldn't be more opportune... Thank you, all 6 of you!!
39 comments:
She looks beautiful! This is one of my daughters favorite, she keeps asking me to stitch it for her. One day, I just might do it ;o)
{{{{{{{{{{Isabelle}}}}}}}}} Sounds like you could use some hugs at the moment. I'm sorry you've had some bad news - I hope that this is the last and that 2006 will improve greatly for you now.
Petal Fairy is looking lovely - I'm anxious to see your start on Summer into Autumn ;) but you probably made a wise decision not to stitch on it with a headache.
Take care of yourself :)
Isabelle, I certainly hope the bad news for 2006 is over and that the rest of the year will be filled with joy. You bring such a lot to so many - it would be wonderful to see you get that same goodness back in return. Take care.
{{{{hugs}}}} I hope you start feeling better and things start improving for you, my friend! Petal Fairy is looking beautiful - and I can't wait to see your spring gifties!
I'm really sorry you've been unwell and that you've had bad news. Hope the rest of the year gets better very soon for you.
Your Petal Fairy looks lovely :)
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Sorry to hear you've been unwell. I had a doozy of a migraine last week too. Petal Fairy is looking lovely.
I'm sorry to hear this year has been so tough on you. I sincerely hope the bad news are out of the way now and only good news from now on!
The petal fairy is really starting to take shape and it looks so close to being finished. I love seeing progress pics of this one :-)
I send you lots of hugs and well wishes from up north.
Rósa
How nice that your MS RR arrived when you needed a pick-me-up... It looks absolutely wonderful!
Love the Cattittudes. What a great feeling it must be to own such a treasure. Violette is really studying those new arrivals; can't tell if she welcomes them or if they've encroached upon her space.
Praying for you as you deal with the bad news. Romans 8:28 all the way to 39 is worth rereading, plus Job 4 anytime you're wondering what in the world God is doing. Remember His great, great love for you. So glad you know He is FOR you, and you are for Him!
me again to say that your Cattitudes RR is fantastic! That's got to bring a big smile to your face. I have to laugh at Violete's interest!
{{{Isabelle}}} I hope this is indeed the end of bad things for you and your loved ones.
I hope receiving your rr helped to brighten your mood! It's just so very cute and I'm sure you're going to enjoy it and think of all your friends for years! :)
Congrats!!! Your Petal Fairy is coming along beautifully and your Round Robin is AWESOME!!!
ohhhh what a lovely piece of RR!! Congratulations to everyone! Whatever the bad news that is.. I hope it stops here.. sending you positive vibes! *hugs*
Your Round Robin project is delightful! I'm ever so sorry to hear that the year has had a bad start for you though.And.. What a shame to have a bad cold and a migrane. Hope you are feeling quite well, by now. I must get to bed, its gotten so late, you know how being online eats up the time so fast, one can hardly believe it...smile. I hope you have a really good day, with lots of blessings in it.
Sorry to hear you've been having a rough time of it so much lately, sweet Isabelle - if there's anything we can do to help, scream out! :) Hopefully this is the last of it, and the rest of the year will be full of wondrous joys for you {{hugs}}.
Your RR is wonderful - what an awesome momento of stitching friends to treasure ... unless Violette decides it's hers now, so paws off Mummy ;P
Hey Isabelle, take good care of yourself, sounds like you can use some R&R. I am sooooooo looking forward to meet you in Paris, I'll email you later this week.
The RR is wonderful, what a great project. I'm sure Violet will enjoy looking at all those kitties.
Hugs,
Annemiek
Hello, Isabelle,
I hope you feel better now, and the year changes to a fantastic one.
I'm very proud of my square in your RR. It has been a wonderful RR.
hugs, Gemma
Wow petal fairy is looking great. Your MS RR is georgeous. Well done on all who stitched on it.
Sorry to hear you have been unwell, hope you fell better soon.
Hugs xxxxxx
Petal fairy looks great, so does your RR: but I am so so sad to read all the bad news, and see that 2006 is so hard on you and those you love. I DO HOPE that things get better soon for all of you, and we know time makes pain less bitter. Sending you all my positive thoughts to try and cheer you up (I believe in magical thought!).
Lots of hugs!
Hello Isabelle, I hope you feel better know. Good progress on your fairy and your RR is very beautiful. Apart from the stitching, it's good to have different colours of backgrounds. It adds a lot to the total piece.
(((((Isabelle))))) You poor, sweet thing! I hope that you are feeling much better at this point and that the pesky migraines leave you alone. I am sorry for whatever bad news has come to you and your loved ones, but you are a wonderfully strong woman and I know that you will get through this difficult time. *hug* I see that you've made some nice progress on your Petal Fairy and your RR looks absolutely fabulous! I'm so glad that you had this great pick-me-up waiting at your doorstep when you came home. :D Hang in there, my friend. I'm sending you my love and support!
You have much on your plate lately. And with a bad health everything can seem even worse. So I hope you're feeling better and maybe you can see some silver linings. The Round Robin is great! It seems a long time, but I had no idea it was a year already. It's worth the waiting.
Your Petal Fairy is growing beautifully.
I hope everything'll go well for a while now. Enjoy every stitch you make.
I love your RR-it's adorable!
I sent a March package out to you last Friday...hoping it arrives soon to help you feel better :)
(((((((((much love)))))))
Isabelle, I went back to my paperwork and checked the mail out date and I actually sent the AAS package on the 27th Feb. So you should be receiving it very soon now :)
hugs my friend!
Hi Isabelle I'm sorry for your troble...I hope 2006 will getting better...
The cattitude fabric is gorgeous!!! Congrats to all the partecipants!!!
a big hugs from Italy
Hello Isabelle, i hope you are feeling much better by now.
Your Cattittudes rr looks wonderful!! Hugs.
OMG--- Catitudes is gorgeous! I had to lmao at your cat checking it out. And I just love your progress on PF, she is so pretty!
Hey Isabelle, what a great RR! I can imagine it made your day!
Your RR is adorable! I am so glad that Violette approves of it :-) You sure deserve to be thrilled!!
Love how Petal is looking too!! Great to see her again!
LOVE the RR! What a fantastique idea (bit of franglais there!!!!), and I see that your pussy approves of it too.
Hope you're feeling lots better now. I keep getting 'bugs' too.=(
Amitiés,
Elisabeth=)
Aww Petal Fairy is coming along great and I'm glad to see your robin made it home safe and sound. It looks really lovely, even unironed lol. I see Violette seems to think so too. That is one round robin I surely wont forget and i'm sure Gemma wont either seeing as we both found out we were expecting whilst stitching on it!
I hope you're feeling better soon Isabelle and I'm so sorry to hear you've had a rotten year so far :o( sending you lots of (((((hugs))))
I love the way your petal fairy is looking!!! And your RR piece is simply darling--even unironed! :)
Sorry to hear that you have been feeling under the weather. Hope all is well soon.
Your petal fairy looks great. And your round robin turned out fabulous -memories of such wonderful friends to treasure always!
Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling the best. Your Petal Fairy looks beautiful!
Your RR looks awesome!! congrats on your completed RR.
Hi again, Isabelle. Just me, letting you know I'm still thinking of you and hoping you are feeling a bit better. Take care.
(((((hugs)))))
its fabric of rr this beautiful one, as beautiful as the one of San, Zohrah, and Gemma, I need to see the others, congratulations
I hope you're allright.
The Cattitudes RR is beautiful :-) I'm glad Violette approves, it is best when our owners approve of the things we have :-D
I do hope you're feeling better and the reason you're not blogging is because you're out having a wonderful time doing things you enjoy! Hurry back though, don't forget about us completely :-D
Hugs,
Rósa
HI Isabelle - Hope you are OK! I miss you - and it looks like a whole lot of other bloggers do too :-)
{{Hugs}}}
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