A finish and some progress.

I did manage to finish Victoria’s Quaker in January – the 31st to be exact

Terrible photo but I will take another when she is framed

 

A Mon Amie Pierre – Victoria’s Quaker
Stitched on Brown Apple Bint 32 Count linen in Needlepoint Inc Silk conversion

Started on 22 August 07 – Finished 31 January 08

And my progress on A Quaker Study:

 

Thanks you so much to everyone for your messages after the passing our gorgeous Puku – the family really appreciates it.  I am so very sad.  We are going to plant a red rose in her honour by our front door.

But to bring a smile – here is Banjo relaxing in my hammock today

He laid there in my hammock in the sun for hours today – we had to put sunscreen on his ears

For February’s finish I hope it will be the needlepoint piece I started oh so long ago

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Cute kitty

I just wanted to share this cute picture of Carra in the kitty tunnel….

And this one..Carra wants to be a singer….just like me.

MOTH took them – he’s getting quite handy with the digital camera

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You knocked?

Isn’t this the cutest picture of Banjo. 

He was trying to open the sliding door to the pergola this evening and MOTH just happened to have the camera out taking some pictures.  You think he would know all about OUTSIDE after his recent adventure…..but I guess he IS a boy!

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An afghan finished…and other news!

Firstly, I finished afghan number 1 yesterday – fringe and all!  I will post a picture later!  Having my parents here and with them being old an all, (their words – not mine) means that the afghan has already had some use over laps in front of the telly!  Excellent – that is what it is for!

Secondly, news from the doctors was both good and bad.  Good – I don’t have anything sinister, bad is I have to go for some more of those yucky tests….I wont go into it here – but if anyone wants to know – just ask – am happy to email about it.

Thirdly, we decided to get Banjo (Some may believe that – others wont!!!)  some company!

Introducing “Champion Zwei Farbe Carra” isn’t she just the sweetest.  She’s off to be desexed this week (her owners are flooded in would you beleive) and she will join our little family after that!  We are very excited and it will be great for Banjo to have some company.  She is just gorgeous and we can’t wait!

Not much stitching done, although the Little Princess and I did make a start on her first project   We will post something when there is al ittle more to show.

Now if you wish to participate in the PIF phenomenom, please leave me a comment and email me your address, (ausxser at gmail dot com), the first five people to do so, will receive a little something from me sometime in the future – probably when you least expect it.  All you need to do is offer the same deal in your blog for five others   It’s lovely to receive unexpected mail surprises – we all know that – so lets spread the joy together!  Thanks Carol for encouraging me and a host of others by all the wonderful things you make and share.  You’re amazing!

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No stitching….

Too sick, too sore…..

However some feline fun for you all

Saw this on You Tube…..it particularly tickled my musical fancy

and the sequel!

 Nora the cat is featured on a cd with a real jazz band as well – you can read about her here.

Also a couple of cute piccies of Banjo who was caught napping on the bed  

and after the flash went off……

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I know, I know, but I couldn’t resist!

I couldn’t resist sharing this picture of Banjo…he is such a tease.  He is very nonchalantly sitting on the ledge of the family room window, knowing full well the dog is just outside and Puku is absolutely irate that Banjo is inside and she is outside!!!

 I promise there will be stitching updates tomorrow!

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An almost disaster….

Last night MOTH and I were sitting happily watching a show on “W” (something about haunted towns and ghosts, etc) when a near disaster occurred.  We heard a crash and looked around to see my framed Desiderata (all five feet of it) sliding down the wall and falling front first onto the floor – thank goodness for carpet.  But it made us both jump I can tell you after all that spooky talk on telly!

Thankfully there was no damage – not even a crack – so it’s out to get some heavy duty hangers today to get it back up in its rightful place!

EDIT: Bugger!  The frame is cracked along the bottom back edge   A little bit of glue should fix it though hopefully

Now for some Banjo news.

This morning a very brave Banjo (I’ve always suspected there is a very fine line between bravery and stupidity) decided that he could go out into the outside area while the dog was still in residence!  Neither of them really fussed about it really, Puku had a bit of a sniff and just wanted to say hello, and Banjo didn’t give Puku the time of day!  This all just goes to prove that Banjo is very comfortable and has made himself at home!

        

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I’m in dire danger

Dire danger of becoming a ‘cat blog’ and never stitching again!

In the past two days I have learnt some very amazing things about myself…

1. I like to sleep – preferably all night without too many interruptions….see point 2.
2. I used to like having my ear lobes nibbled…however at 2.00 am by  Banjo – I have now changed my mind.
3. Kittens, like babies of the human kind, are very good time-wasters and the ultimate reason to put some awful domestic task off till later!
4. My camera has not had such a work out since LHM was a baby – the pictures of LHM stopped at around 5 years of age, I’ve taken more photos of Banjo in two days than I have of LHM in two years!

Banjo – reclining on the sofa!

Banjo’s weepy eye is all better now so expect lots of pretty pictures of his beautiful face this week.

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