tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.comments2023-10-13T09:01:50.845+10:00stitches and Lifeshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097331299060108387noreply@blogger.comBlogger1305125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-40049179128561309452018-03-06T09:56:34.427+10:002018-03-06T09:56:34.427+10:00thank you annet. It has taken me a long time and t...thank you annet. It has taken me a long time and the pages contain work from when I started in 1994. It is such a relief to have them finishedshirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04097331299060108387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-34282053479563016022018-03-06T00:34:08.820+10:002018-03-06T00:34:08.820+10:00It's so good to read something here, Shirley. ...It's so good to read something here, Shirley. I'm sorry to read your eyesight is not good, so you cannot stitch anymore. I like the finished pieces you shared here and I still remember some of the embroideries on it. I hope you enjoy finishing your wall hanging. Take care!Annethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06938803180320247229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-35986219574084435882018-03-03T11:10:31.634+10:002018-03-03T11:10:31.634+10:00Oh Shirley, lovely to hear from you. Don't giv...Oh Shirley, lovely to hear from you. Don't give up blogging completely. Love the look of your book and band sampler, that has given me an idea. I would love to see a bit of the inside of your book. Thank you for your comment.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177627504060328999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-726572154943035702018-03-01T09:09:32.301+10:002018-03-01T09:09:32.301+10:00Wow, your book is wonderful, Shirley! So good that...Wow, your book is wonderful, Shirley! So good that you have finished it :-), something to treasure.<br />It is good to see you here again, I hope you'll post again,<br />xxRadkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407639057505104281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-17369103067319703492018-02-27T23:44:41.056+10:002018-02-27T23:44:41.056+10:00So glad to see your post, Shirley! I had begun to ...So glad to see your post, Shirley! I had begun to worry........<br />What wonderful finishes! I'll bet your book is just gorgeous, and your TAST roll, well, what can I say? 4.6 meters of stitching goodness!! That is a fabulous little (?) journey with needle and thread! Wonderful keepsakes. <br />I do hope you are well and may you find many new hobbies to share with us.<br />Hugs from SuzSuztatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703965965474209546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-32412656836696983682018-02-27T20:39:38.503+10:002018-02-27T20:39:38.503+10:00Dear Shirley ~ How wonderful it is to complete pro...Dear Shirley ~ How wonderful it is to complete projects. Congrats to you for that. I am sorry though that you are having to quit stitching. I pray that you will still find life enjoyable in different ways and will pop into blogland every now and then to let us know what you are up to.<br /><br />Love, hugs & prayers ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-63110271387361390722017-06-25T21:13:32.166+10:002017-06-25T21:13:32.166+10:00Good to see you on the blog, Shirley! :-)
xxGood to see you on the blog, Shirley! :-)<br />xxRadkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407639057505104281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-440906485696203842017-06-25T15:15:14.529+10:002017-06-25T15:15:14.529+10:00so very good to see you back on your blog, I am s...so very good to see you back on your blog, I am sorry not been in touch have been so lazy re emails etc. I do not do facebook, tried it but not for me, did try to close my account down think it worked but not sure if it did.<br />Such a shame you re not stitching much as you do some wonderful work. Will hope to see some of your water colour painting soon pleasemargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-24820851788135013242017-06-25T09:12:30.495+10:002017-06-25T09:12:30.495+10:00Nice to hear from you.Nice to hear from you.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177627504060328999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-53252778204385126642016-06-08T22:30:37.804+10:002016-06-08T22:30:37.804+10:00good to hear from you. was wondering what was with...good to hear from you. was wondering what was with you. i'm hardly doing facebook now. can't stand all the drama.and with all that *saved* time i do-make a lot! keep those posts coming.neki desuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02780249422205001288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-10259577887551083292016-05-25T02:33:34.750+10:002016-05-25T02:33:34.750+10:00Good to hear from you, Shirley :-)
I had one of th...Good to hear from you, Shirley :-)<br />I had one of those BCC right next to the corner of my eye about 3 years ago, had it out under general anesthetic; yes, all good fun (not) :-)<br />xx Radkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407639057505104281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-63899716915664707572016-05-22T07:38:46.591+10:002016-05-22T07:38:46.591+10:00Good post, Shirley, I love your expression that yo...Good post, Shirley, I love your expression that you are still "kicking", It makes me giggle. Nearly midnight here. You have been a super beautiful navy girl, my goodness, thank you for showing. And good that we are friends on facebook and otherwise, so I know already a lot.Stitching Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822641831988712014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-52306137835926732602016-05-21T08:24:48.754+10:002016-05-21T08:24:48.754+10:00Of course I'm still reading! So sorry you'...Of course I'm still reading! So sorry you've been having health issues - hope things will soon sort themselves out and you can get back to doing the things you enjoy. Lovely to see pictures of you and your family!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-80735838809958686462016-05-21T03:34:26.776+10:002016-05-21T03:34:26.776+10:00Glad to see you back. May you soon be back to more...Glad to see you back. May you soon be back to more stitching. You've really made some lovely creations.<br /><br />What a pretty 'sailor' you were.<br /><br />Happy May ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-31299860534067606412016-05-20T15:27:07.042+10:002016-05-20T15:27:07.042+10:00good to see you back blogging so sorry to read...good to see you back blogging so sorry to read about the black eye and the skin cancers trust all is better no, promise will email you this weekendmargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-32438574065824862852015-10-21T09:39:53.498+10:002015-10-21T09:39:53.498+10:00It is sad to see a beautiful garden neglected but ...It is sad to see a beautiful garden neglected but I have learnt over the years that the pleasure in a garden is living with it day to day. I recently moved house and left behind a much loved garden. As it turns out I have gained another beautiful garden.DIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02182530209826732294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-19833587355523010972015-10-12T14:02:56.879+10:002015-10-12T14:02:56.879+10:00I hadn't checked up on your blog for ages, how...I hadn't checked up on your blog for ages, how sad to see the garden has been lost, but you had years of enjoyment and you still have photos and memories - that is the important part! Hope you are keeping well. CheersRobin Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306137274084617478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-33160981305479245852015-10-03T03:52:26.991+10:002015-10-03T03:52:26.991+10:00Oh so sorry to hear that. That would be hard to s...Oh so sorry to hear that. That would be hard to see. Hopefully one day it will return to it's former glory.JennyPennyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044863693451568388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-57603655523749323252015-09-03T07:59:48.925+10:002015-09-03T07:59:48.925+10:00It really is heartbreaking to see a garden in disr...It really is heartbreaking to see a garden in disrepair. DH and I spent a full day of backbreaking labour in the spring working on the garden where our son and d-i-l live. When we visited on the weekend it looked just as bad as it did before we tackled it. If they call for help again, we plan to be busy - elsewhere.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-30110061613832966232015-08-29T15:51:35.388+10:002015-08-29T15:51:35.388+10:00how sad the old misery has neglected the garden, ...how sad the old misery has neglected the garden, it is happening over here a lot too, people are paving their gardens which they say is adding to the threat of floods. At least you have some lovely photos and I am sure your own garden is looking good.margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-33636997581864622612015-08-28T19:32:03.574+10:002015-08-28T19:32:03.574+10:00Oh, my Shirley, I can understand your feelings abo...Oh, my Shirley, I can understand your feelings about the once lovely flourishing garden. Good that you made all those lovely photos as your souvenir of better times..Stitching Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822641831988712014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-40602967920119684032015-08-27T23:57:55.500+10:002015-08-27T23:57:55.500+10:00A lovely post and a beautifully done butterfly cus...A lovely post and a beautifully done butterfly cushion. I'm sure you are very pleased with it. Love all your stitch pages. They will make a fabulous book! Your band sampler looks super and wonderfully creative. I did a band sampler for TAST 2012 and this time around I'm doing an owl. JennyPennyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044863693451568388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-66388253214841787602015-08-24T01:21:04.735+10:002015-08-24T01:21:04.735+10:00Shirley, your cushion is beautiful!
And your fabri...Shirley, your cushion is beautiful!<br />And your fabric book, that will be something to treasure :-)<br />xx<br />Radkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407639057505104281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-29048275503011564532015-08-23T08:30:17.657+10:002015-08-23T08:30:17.657+10:00You do such lovely stitching. Great photo of you.You do such lovely stitching. Great photo of you.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177627504060328999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933928053397109939.post-11007096126827008892015-08-23T08:06:29.941+10:002015-08-23T08:06:29.941+10:00Looks like you have enough projects to keep you ou...Looks like you have enough projects to keep you out of trouble. Your cushion turned out great and I love the idea of doing a band sampler. I'm not going to do it, but it isn't for lack of wishful thinking!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com