A Wednesday Catch up With a Small Give Away

I was tickled to read the comments on my last post about the flower/weed in my garden, i knew that you ladies would come up trumps :-)  I'm greatful to those who told me that it is an Aquilegia or a Columbine, depending on where you live (I think).  Cath let me know that it is also known as Grandmother's Bonnet, how sweet is that!  The flower does remind you of a frilly bonnet when you look close. Thanks for the advice on the plant too Cath :-)  

Katherine also let me know that it is the state flower of Colorado.  So now i'm just going to let it flourish, how could i possible get rid of something with such a pretty name and a one that has a title too!

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My eldest daughter had her 20 week scan on Monday, I'm glad to report that all is progressing nicely.  Apparently this scan is known as the gender scan, apart from checking that everything is as it should be, they were also asked if they wanted to know what it was.  They were both agreed that they didn't want to know what it was before the birth, Jenny's answer to anyone who asks what she's having is, "it's a baby" !

She will most likely want to kill me for sharing this photo!

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I do have a stitching finish to share this time too (about time I hear you say!)

Can you guess what it is?

It's Dandy Dreams by Silver Creek Samplers

I enjoyed stitching this so much, 

once I started I couldn't put it down

Mark, at the stitching shop did a lovely job with the framing again, he even customised this frame for me, he painted the frame to match the green thread i used and distressed it.

Here it is a little closer

This one will have a place in the guest bedroom, 

(which should be finished next week)

The Give Away

Since I enjoyed this one so much I thought someone else might like the Dandy Dreams chart :-)

If you would like your name entered in the draw please say so in the comments only, (not by email), and I will draw a name next Wednesday evening, June 6th.

Oh, and it will be open to anyone, home or overseas :-)

Until next time...

Almost There

A few more nights and Rubie should be finished. I really wanted her to have a face to show you tonight but as the weather was nice yesterday afternoon when i came from work i spent 3 hours in the garden, weeding, hoeing, pruning and generally giving it a tidy up, by the time I'd had something to eat and a shower i was so knacker i headed up to bed at 9.30. It's true what they say, the older you get the longer it takes, lol, I woke up this morning and had to lie there a few minutes and decide what part of me ached the least, lol.

No such silly antics going on today, I've got a stitchy / TV night planned

Wrinkly Rubie!

I really appreciate all your lovely comments and encouragements on this piece, especially when i had a mass invasion of frogs and could have cheerfully thrown it in bin, but all your kind words and lovely thoughts made me carry on, and I'm glad i did!

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Because of my imminent finish there will be a give away as promised.

The give away is- Plum Street Samplers charts -

Rubie Owl & Stories To Live By Eve

(Sorry, but blogger won't let me upload a photo of th charts!!)
Now, did you notice my header photos? how is your geography? because in order to win the charts I'm going to ask you to name as many of the places/buildings (or river in one case) as you can, the person who gets the most correct wins, simple as that!
If there is no outright winner then the names will be thrown into a hat and my daughter will draw a name.

Please do not leave your answers on the comments page, e-mail me at

hydenseek61@yahoo.co.uk

mention 'Rubie' in the subject line
And i will post the winner on August 23rd, so you have plenty of time!

This is open to everyone, regardless of where you live.
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I'm off to put bum to sofa and get some stitching done,

hope you all have a great week :-)

2nd Blog Give away

Laurie was the winner of my first blog give away, i have yet to hear from her but am keeping the mags safe until i do.
In the meantime here is my second mag give away.

Cross Stitcher from April 1997 & WOCS issue 138. The WOCS mag has a bonus chart of Paddington Bear!

Below are some of the charts in the magazines.

As before, if you want to be included in the draw for these magazines please leave a comment saying so and i will draw a name from the 'hat' on Saturday. Please leave me your e-mail address or link to your blog so that i can let you know if you win! Joanne & Susan (from Friendly Stitchers) if you are reading this i have already put your names in the draw as you asked :-)

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I have been stitching and started a new project but not enough to show a WIP just yet so i will save that for another time, right now i have an appointment on the sofa to watch The Bridges Of Madison County which i recorded because it was on too late last night for a 'school night'.

Tara-a-bit x