I had a steroid injection in my knee last Friday morning, hopefully it will be as successful and give relief for as long as the previous ones have. Surprisingly It also gave me two full days free of pain in my hip, sadly that was temporary and it was back again on Monday, but I have persuaded the doctor to send me for an MRI to see whats going on so that any exercises can be targeted and not guessed at, that might be a few weeks away yet though.
Orders were to rest for two or three days, no walking and nothing strenuous for five days so I took the opportunity to sit and finish off some projects that had been lingering.
A half completed dishcloth was an easy finish. I'd forgotten that I'd made dishcloths in-between projects last year, I found them when I was having a sort out, and I now have eight new ones to use, and I can move some of my more worn ones to the cleaning cupboard.
Just before Christmas last year my eldest daughter, Jenny, decided to tell me how much my son in law loves the socks I've knitted him previously. It was too late then for me to get a pair knitted in time for Christmas so I thought this year I would get ahead of myself. These will go in the gift box for James ready for Christmas 2025.
These are knitted in Stylecraft Head over Heels yarn from their Walking In Nature collection, the colourway is Saunter.
I haven't got sock blockers large enough for these so excuse the baggy look.
The yarn was a fairly recent purchase when I went for a day out to Cirencester but when I got home I realised I had already got a ball exactly the same in stash! Obviously I liked it, lol. Not to worry though, Stevie said she liked the colourway so I can knit her a pair too.
And I have a cross stitch finish, yay.
Since Christmas this is the only stitching I've picked up, and I'm glad it's finally done!
Winterbourne Farm by Derwentwater Designs
Not what I usually stitch, but something about it appealed to me, I think maybe it was that cottage with the red door, and who wouldn't want to live in a cute cottage with a red door :-)
It was a kit I bought on a visit to Nimble Thimble a good few years ago so I'm glad it's out of stash at last. I enjoyed stitching on it to begin with but as time went on it became a bit of a chore, it's not my best work but I'm happy enough, I doubt anyone but me would look at it closely enough to pick faults. I must remember that I'm not someone who likes lots of colour changes, blended threads and back stitching when I'm tempted by a kit again!
Happy Valentines Day, if you celebrate it, we don't, lol but I do like to put out some Valentine stitching. I haven't added any new ones this year, these were all made last year apart from the Lizzie Kate February ornament which is old finish.
Thank you to everyone who left a comment last time and for sending well wishes for Stevie and Darren, your words were very much appreciated.
She is doing ok, after half term next week she will go back to work, although they have said she can have more time if she needs it she feels ready to go back. She has accepted an offer for counselling through work, I think It will do her good to talk through things with someone who isn't family as she does suffer with anxiety and It will hopefully help her.
Hope you have a good weekend, I have a lovely one planned, which I'll tell you about next time 😉
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4 comments:
Oh, what a simply lovely piece of stitching, Maggie! Love all the details and the sweet sheep in the foreground. Your socks will be a great gift--so nice to think ahead for Christmas. And your new dish cloths are almost too pretty to put to use. Happy Valentine's Day to you, too. We don't make a big deal of it here--just exchange cards and candy :) I didn't even put out my Valentines' Day stitching this year. I'm glad to hear your daughter will be talking to a counselor--that will help to have someone to confide in, I'm sure. Thinking of her and all of you--it's not an easy time. ♥
Beautiful finishes Maggie. I don't decorate at all for Valentines day, but seeing all your lovely stitchery put out makes me wish I did. Glad to hear that your daughter's job offered her more time off if she needed it and are going to help with a counselor.
God bless.
Lovely socks and lovely finish on your cross-stitch too.
That is very pleasing that your daughter has been offered counselling through her work, I am sure she will find it helpful.
Have a good weekend.
All the best Jan
PS hope the steroid injection for your knee continues to be helpful.
Your craft creations are beautiful, your choice of colours are always lovely. I'm glad your daughter is getting support, as mums we always are there to help, but as you say talking to a different person might be easier for her. Hope your knee hold up after the injection, it's no fun all our aches and pains.
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