Seasonal Breezes SAL is finally complete.....

Yippie, this SAL is finally complete. I received the final part early this month and completed the stitching on Feb 13th. Now, to decide, should I stitch a border? What color? I welcome any suggestions/comments.


In my last post, I mentioned that I had joined another SAL, the Beatrix Potter Quaker Sampler SAL hosted by Hazel. I started late and had just posted my first picture on the SAL blog. I use DMC variations 4210 on 32ct Belfast linen. Here is a picture of my first progress. We are supposed to post monthly progress pictures to the Blog. I am enjoying this SAL.





I had an exchange to share. I received my HoE LK exchange from Rita. She stitched an Alphabet Sampler and finished it as a flatfold. It is beautiful and I love it. Rita also sent me some goodies, thanks Rita for a lovely exchange.










I am meeting my monthly goals, here is my February ornament. This is a freebie by Valerie @ Bonheur de Brodeuses. I am now rotating my stitchings among 3 big wips, ie, A Quaker Christmas, BP Quaker Sampler and LK Flip-It Blocks. Will post progress pictures in my next update.




Thank you for visiting my blog. Take care until the next update.

First Finish of 2009

Double firsts! This is my first finish of 2009 and it is also my first LHN design. I really love this chocolate box but still not sure how I would finish it.










Next an update on the Seasonal Breezes SAL that I am stitching. This SAL was delayed due to the holiday seasons, it was supposed to finished by Jan 2009. I have just finished stitching Spring Breeze 7, can't wait for last part due next month. This SAL is fun and quick to stitch.


I have started on my 2009 project, A Quaker Christmas. Not much done yet but it a start, I am pleased with the green colours. Here is a picture of the progress so far. I have also started on my second project, the LK Flip it Blocks. Almost finish January Block, will post picture soon.



CHINESE NEW YEAR
Chinese New Year is just round the corner, on the 26th and 27th of January. Traditionally in China, Chinese New Year marks the end of winter and the start of spring. Hence, Chinese New Year is also known as Spring Festival. In Singapore, being Chinese majority, we celebrate Chinese New Year in big ways. We spring clean and decorate our homes with lanterns, new year decorations, potted flowers and Kamguat (orange) plants. Red is lucky and the colour for Chinese New Year. Here are two pictures of shops selling new year decorations, they are traditionally red in colour. Most shops will be closed on the eve of Chinese New Year and the first day of New Year. We have a reunion dinner on the eve, normally a steamboat dinner. I will be going to MIL's house in KL, Malaysia, for the new year.


More about Chinese New Year in my next post.

Take care and happy stitching!