It has been a while since I last wrote, so I am sorry if you have all been waiting patiently!  It's mainly because I have had problems with painful hands and I haven't been doing much in the way of stitching.

Instead,  I have made good use of my new Sony PRS 'Reader', and Audible audiobooks on my iPod Nano, watching the birds on the feeder, and seeing Winter slowly changing into spring!

I have done a bit of stitching, though - I have made a couple of prezzies (which I can't say too much about, as they haven't got to their new owners yet!), done a little bit of work on Celestial Wings (hm, must scan that in and show you all where I am with it!), and have completed the cross-stitch on Buzzy Days.

I also decided to have a go making a Q-snap cover.  These are a bit like steering-wheel covers; elasticated loops of fabric that fit around the outside of your Q-snap frame, helping to keep the frame and fabric clean, and enabling you to tuck excess fabric out of the way into the cover.  There are fairly simple to make but you do need a sewing machine really.  I used instructions I found on the internet.  Here is the finished result (with 'Buzzy Days' so far!)

Qsnap cover

I think I will probably have a go at making covers for the other sizes of Q-snaps that I own, although as this is a 14-inch square one, it should also fit a 17" by 11" frame, too.  I have also seen what are called Q-snap 'Boots', deeper pockets that fit over one side of your frame if you have a large amount of excess fabric to deal with.  This might well be useful for a planned project I have in my stash-draw!

I had a birthday earlier this month, although it was a bit of a quiet day due to a pain-flare .   My DH and my kids got me a DVD player for the little TV in my bedroom, so now I can watch my favourites in bed, nice and cosy!  I also had a gorgeous artist teddy bear called "Eddie" (teddy Eddie!), he has a very sad expression cos he's been through the wars , and has been patched up by someone who doesn't possess a lot of skill with a needle, LOL!  I also had a stunning dragonfly biscornu from Val, some Polstitches perle threads and fabric from Karen, and a Judy Dixon chart from Mouse.  I am also starting to get thread parcels as I am this months 'Calender Girl' on Friendly Stitchers - but I will save them all up and put a photo up once I have them all, promise!

Just a couple of quick messages before I go - Happy Birthdays  to Karen (last Monday) and Val (today)!  And Get Well Soon Wishes  to Alison Joy (who is in bed with pneumonia, poor lass) and Mouse (recovering from abdominal surgery).   Hope all of you find reasons to smile today!  Love ya all!  (((((((hugs))))))))

Buzzzzzzzing off  . . . . . .
Bee
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