GR&DF I do thank you for the kind words about the Peach. She is a darling - very barky but still sweet. Now the Pete is more reticent about having his photo taken - he is our shy man-dog.
Yesterday the mail brought a package that has been en route for more than two weeks - it must have come the long way around the Cape of Good Hope and across the Pacific. We need not have worried as it has arrived safe and sound with no indication as to what the hold up might have been. Here is a rather wonky snap of the lovely piece -
Our townhouse can be so dark that it is impossible to get a decent shot - so I stood way back to flood the flash and it seems that while doing that I lost some sharpness. The closer I got the more washed out things became - so there you go. If you jump over to Carol's Blog she has a great snaperoo of this beautiful ornament. I do thank you so much Carol it is another beauty!!!!
I also tried to get a shot of the progress on Hetty last night - so for another rather poor snap...
As you can see I got the main motif completed - I was thinking this sampler wouldn't' be completed until after Christmas, but I just might have it done before - we shall see.
Last night the flicker was "The Draughtsman's Contract" - 1982 - starring Janet Suzman and Anthony Higgins. A sumptuous film with an Agatha Christie type mystery story. Worth viewing for the costuming and wigs alone. The film is beautifully shot inside and out at a country house called Groombridge Place near Tunbridge Wells.
There you go sports fans!!
Thank you once again for stopping by, do come again.
Take care,
edgar
Yesterday the mail brought a package that has been en route for more than two weeks - it must have come the long way around the Cape of Good Hope and across the Pacific. We need not have worried as it has arrived safe and sound with no indication as to what the hold up might have been. Here is a rather wonky snap of the lovely piece -
Our townhouse can be so dark that it is impossible to get a decent shot - so I stood way back to flood the flash and it seems that while doing that I lost some sharpness. The closer I got the more washed out things became - so there you go. If you jump over to Carol's Blog she has a great snaperoo of this beautiful ornament. I do thank you so much Carol it is another beauty!!!!I also tried to get a shot of the progress on Hetty last night - so for another rather poor snap...
As you can see I got the main motif completed - I was thinking this sampler wouldn't' be completed until after Christmas, but I just might have it done before - we shall see.Last night the flicker was "The Draughtsman's Contract" - 1982 - starring Janet Suzman and Anthony Higgins. A sumptuous film with an Agatha Christie type mystery story. Worth viewing for the costuming and wigs alone. The film is beautifully shot inside and out at a country house called Groombridge Place near Tunbridge Wells.
There you go sports fans!!
Thank you once again for stopping by, do come again.
Take care,
edgar
Very nice ornament and Hetty looks fab!
ReplyDeleteLovely ornament!
ReplyDeleteWow, you have made some great progress on Hetty. Looks amazing!
Wow, you have some smoking needles! Hetty is looking beautiful! And a lovely ornament as well. :)
ReplyDeleteA lovely ornament, and it makes me want to stitch the Blackwork Angels!
ReplyDeleteYou have made wonderful progress on Hetty! It's a beautiful sampler. You have some smokin' needles!
What a stunning ornament! And you've made amazing progress on Hetty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ornament. And wow, on the progress on Hetty. It looks like you'll be done well before Christmas.
ReplyDeleteLovely ornament from Carol.
ReplyDeleteHetty is amazing - I am sure you will finish this in time for Christmas
ditto to all the above comments
ReplyDeletethe colors of the angel ornament really stand out...wow
Oh Hetty is sooooo gorgeous!!! I just love the colors so much! Glad the exchange arrived -- it's pretty too!
ReplyDeleteLovely ornament and Hetty is gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteEdgar, the more I see of Hetty the more I'm liking it. Must be something to do with the colours you are using. I'm sorely tempted by her. That is such a lovely ornamnet from Carol.
ReplyDeleteQuelle avancée pour Hetty!!!!
ReplyDeleteAre you sleeping during the night???
Wow - you've got the needles flying, don't you? Very nicely done!
ReplyDeleteHetty looks amazing! You sure are speedy stitcher..do you ever take time off to eat or sleep?
ReplyDeleteHetty is looking lovely and the ornament is great!
ReplyDeleteHetty goes on so fast,great!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see more Christmas ornaments even ones from past years you have and would love to share.Ariadne from Greece
Pretty ornie.
ReplyDeleteAnd, yippie, an update of Hetty. I really love watching this one.
Hetty Sampler looks amazing. I think you will breeze through it and get it done well before Christmas. There are just certain projects that whiz along and are such a joy and ease to stitch; others that simply drag. I've found now rhyme or reason to this at all since I never start to stitch something with the thoughts "oh, this is so awful I will never finish it." To the contrary, everything is a 'must stitch' in the beginning. Some just work out better then others.
ReplyDeleteI love the ornament and Hetty (love the border on that one!)
ReplyDeleteYour movie reviews are great!
I am enjoying your blog.
your ornament is cute and Hetty looks great!
ReplyDeleteAs I mentioned on Carol's blog: I LOVE those blackwork wings!
ReplyDeleteAs for Hetty, she's such a beauty; again your talented fingers spin a tapestry capable of altering my tastes!
And the squirrel! I can't think why I like stitchy squirrels when I hate the RL little nutters--maybe because they are the standard accompaniment to acorns, which I DO love so.
Hetty is really coming along beautifully! Keep up all the lovely stitching!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful ornament! I'm glad it didn't get lost in the mail. It looks great & your finishing is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your Hetty sampler! I don't think i've seen that before... lovely!
Blimey: I am away for a few days and you have done so much on your sampler! You must stitch really fast! It is lovely. Great ornament too...lovely, lovely..can you see me going green? And it is nothing to do with going mouldy in the Irish rain lol! Ohhhh I have ornie envy!
ReplyDeleteEdgar,
ReplyDeleteHetty is beautiful! I can't wait to see it's completion. Are you using over-dyes?
Carole Z.
Oh my goodness..may I call you Edgar? LOL! THAT IS BEAUTIFUL!!! I thought that just a few days ago you only had part of the border stitched..beautiful work.
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