Well the man and the boy had an early start for fishing and they were back by mid-morning full of their Fishermen's Tales; it was this big!
I had decided to do a bit of fishing around too, in one of the many blanket chests around the house which need to be organised and sorted through from time to time. Do you remember binca sewing? I love the fabric and colours of childhood sewing. These were grandma's;These were mine, heaven knows how many years ago!
I especially liked the pink binca - of course!
The beautiful boy has been adding to the family collection. These were worked at 4, 5 and 6 years old. He received an award for one of them!
Did I mention that he got an award for his sewing? That's my boy!
I still love to work stitch samplers, but now I work through different stitch dictionaries creating my own reference pieces.
Pink fabric is still preferred! This time it's aida fabric which I think of as 'binca for grown-ups'!
Tomorrow I shall have the house to myself all day and my little fishing expedition has got my fingers itching to spend it in the workroom. Hope you all had a lovely weekend despite the rain. We have the beautiful boy's birthday barbecue next Saturday with his school friends and their parents- I am forecasting glorious sunshine.... or else! t.xx
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Cathy X
Have fun tomorrow in your workroom.....hope your not too lonely.....
Weekend here all good...weather sunny at times and slight showers!
xxxxxxx
Kimx
MM - have *fun* with your neice too! :-) t.x
Linn - thanks for dropping by so I could find you! t.x
RHC - glad you stopped by and had fun! t.x
RR - and we're still using them now! t.xx
I`M GLAD TO HAVE STOPPED AT YOURS... AS I LOVE PLAYING WITH STITCHES ALSO!
I CAN TELL THAT YOU ARE A VERY PROUD MUMMY AND YOU SURE SHOULD BE!
YOUR LITTLE BOY IS VERY T.A.L.E.N.T.E.D, JUST LIKE HIS MUMMY!
KISSES
DEBBIE MOSS
I am having a giveaway over at my blog.. you are welcome to come over and join in.
xox Nicole
http://www.thetheftofthursday.blogspot.com
I love all the colours :)
Your samplers are so lovely, you have inspired me to start practising from a stitch dictionary to create my own reference pieces too.
I hope the weather holds out for the birthday bbq, though I'm sure it will be fab regardless.
Great fish by the way...
xo, Kali
p.s. i've put up a new post, if you don't mind checking your google reader, i'd really appreciate it! x
I stored it in my basement and last year when I went to use some, the top pieces had been nibbled by mice. It seems they like the chemical finish!
And the award was well deserved!
(Think my version became a needlecase, which Mum still may have)
Enjoy the time in your workroom,
Niki x
How wonderful to have had a grandmother and lots of memories and heirlooms.
Treasures indeed.
Rosa - I do have a big cupboard for of half finished items I'm trying to pretend I they're not there! t.x
Nicole - thanks for the invite!
Hey Kali! I've stocked up on sun-screen for the weekend...
BJ -Naughty mice were probably looking for some threads! t.x
Hi Niki! I bet your mum till has all sorts of things hidden away! t.x
FBP - I've popped in to see - lovely post! t.x
Lottie - it's these little things that are the most important - hence cupboards full of stuff! :-) t.x
BL - happy delving - show us what you find! t.x
Your stitchery is absolutely divine and I deeply jealous. I am going to eat a some Midget Gems to console myself!
My girls both have birthdays this week so we're celebrating with a family party on Saturday too! Let's hope we both have nice weather.
Take Care
Emily
MH - mine's a bag of Tom Thumb Pip's please! t.x
Emily - I'm stocking up on sunscreen! t.x
These take me right back to primary school ! I remember doing loads of this ;-)