From my picture journal…. 

After seeing the lovely hoop box that Vonna showed on her blog *here*, I was quite enamoured by the idea and thought I would do one too. I already had the pattern - BBD Summer House - and a piece of R&R 30ct cappachino linen in my stash so I thought I would make a start. I also had the same colour thread that Donna had used but, it is a little too 'browny' for my taste so I decided to go with DMC 115. I stitched the design 2*2 but oh dear it's much too large for my liking so I am going to restitch it 1*2 on 40ct raw Newcastle linen with a yet unchosen thread and finish it on 5" hoops instead of 6". I may even chose a different design or do my own thing! Vonna posts an excellent finishing tutorial for this on her blog and only asks that your give her credit for her idea. Thank you Vonna for sharing your wonderful idea.

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I was searching through my blog recently and found the 'day book journal' I did on August 4 2010 and thought I would do another for today:

Outside my window ..... it's dark and dismal

I am thinking ....I can’t wait for next summer

I am thankful for ...... my health, my family and my life

I am wearing ..... black shorts, black top, flip flops

I am loving …. my new design - Sew Frost

I am stitching .... C Mon Monde SAL

I am hoping .... to start my Christmas shopping soon

I am drooling over .... an 11" Macbook Air

I am sorely tempted by ...... an 11" Macbook Air

I am hearing ...... Layla - Eric Clapton

I am reading ..... Now You See Her by James Patterson

On my mind ..... Sunday roast

From my picture journal…. School days - 1963

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I started on the C Mon Monde SAL and have only to put the roof on the house which I hope to do this afternoon so I can send off a picture to receive Part 2. I will post a picture shortly thereafter with details of fabric and threads.

Thanks for visiting

Take care

As promised yesterday, here is a picture of my start of Jane Rees. Not a lot I know but please remember this is being stitched on 55ct linen! I have placed a Bohin size 28 needle in the fabric for scale and if click on the picture you'll get a close-up view. I must admit I had some difficulty working with a frame and stand as I have not done this for a long time and I am wondering if I will find it easier to go back to using a Qsnap or a hoop and moving it around as I did with Beatrix Potter. However, using a frame does keep the work in pristine condition rather than it getting screwed up by working in hand so I will persevere for a while.

I saw Rowyn's day book journal on her blog and though I would play along too.

If anyone else decides to follow Rowyn's lead and does the day book journal, let me know and I'll come and visit!