Stitching with my Friends on Friday

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I started a little early with my stitching for Friday Night Stitch In hosted by  Wendy of Sugarlane Quilts. I had company and cyber friends to stitch with! Supplies of Hot Chocolate, Coffee and the obligatory TimTams were in abundance!


I decided to work on my latest Rosalie Quinlan project (yes another Christmas item) and here is the progress for the night. You would be surprised how long it takes to fill in all the satin stitch parts ! A bit longer than normal when the light is dim as well.




Here is what DD was working on. Leanne Beasley's Down in the garden.


I had wanted to start on the Star Wars Quilt, but didn't make it so will be looking at the fabrics and beginning to cut some today. I want this one ready for his birthday in October.

Thanks Wendy for hosting last night and hope everyone had a lovely night stitching with me,  although I believe I did eat more than my share of the TimTams! LOL !

Comments

  1. Anonymous20 July 2013 at 09:39

    Heather such beautiful work by you and DD,what a productive night you both had,well done.xx

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  2. CathyC20 July 2013 at 09:39

    lovely stitching - a very productive night ;-)

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  3. Sharon - Lilabelle Lane20 July 2013 at 09:59

    Both are beautiful projects and you both made great progress. hugs

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  4. Michelle Ridgway20 July 2013 at 10:15

    Gorgeous work Heather and I am sure all that chocolatey energy helped.

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  5. Anita20 July 2013 at 10:23

    Oh Yum!!
    Hi Heather, you absolutely need chocolates to help with FNSI. lol. Love your stitchery, it is cute.
    Cheers, Anita.

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  6. Anonymous20 July 2013 at 11:22

    Anything Christmasy and I'm in! Beautiful work. :)

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  7. Katherine20 July 2013 at 11:24

    Its lovely to have some stitchy company and you both worked on some beautiful projects

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  8. gracie20 July 2013 at 12:07

    Oh so pretty...

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  9. barb's creations20 July 2013 at 12:37

    Gorgeous projects, I can't believe how quick you are with Rosalie's stitchery I have this one on my to-do list as soon as my magazine comes back from my sisters house :) Barb.

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  10. Jody Herbert20 July 2013 at 14:15

    A great FNSI for you both. The stitcheries look great. I love both of those designs.

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  11. Christine M20 July 2013 at 14:25

    Both your and your DD's stitching are lovely. A good night was had I'm sure.

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  12. Helen 20 July 2013 at 15:50

    Heather the stitching is beautiful I love Rosalie Quinlan designs. DD stitching looks great !!!!

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  13. Fiona20 July 2013 at 17:51

    both projects are beautiful...
    Hugz

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  14. Bev C20 July 2013 at 18:02

    Hello Heather,

    Some wonderful projects fueled on by Tim Tams.

    Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
    Bev.

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  15. Nicky20 July 2013 at 20:16

    Your stitching is lovely heather, great work, I'm sure the Tim Tams helped...

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  16. Lyn20 July 2013 at 21:35

    what lovely projrcts your are working on...gorgeous stitching

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  17. Shari21 July 2013 at 01:49

    Unh huh! Beautiful project. Drooling over that Christmas one. Real eye candy.

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  18. Emily C21 July 2013 at 07:13

    Lovely embroidery work, both of you. Yum! Loved the Timtams.

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  19. Simone Harding21 July 2013 at 09:01

    Beautiful work ladies.

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  20. Deb R21 July 2013 at 10:56

    Lovely stitching, very nice!

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  21. Noela21 July 2013 at 10:59

    Gorgeous redwork. Your DD stitchery is lovely also. Hugs......

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  22. jofridsquilt21 July 2013 at 14:53

    Lovely stiching. Have a nice Sunday.

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  23. Anonymous21 July 2013 at 15:06

    I've never attempted any hand stitching, but yours is so lovely I think I may have to give it a try.........such pretty stitching.

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  24. Wendy21 July 2013 at 15:42

    Your stitching is beautiful, it does look like a lot of work! DD's stitching is beautiful too.

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  25. retdairyqueen21 July 2013 at 19:23

    Beautiful stiching in both project

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  26. Joy McD21 July 2013 at 21:24

    Tim tams are always useful :) Love the stitchery! xxx

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  27. Agy22 July 2013 at 00:09

    You have gorgeous stitching！ Everyone loves timtams and hot chocolate！

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  28. Lin22 July 2013 at 23:01

    Lovely work Heather and nice to have had physical company too!

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  29. Anthea23 July 2013 at 14:13

    Beautiful stitching there Heather, clearly fueled by that yummy packet of bikkies!!

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