Update!!

Well, it's been a while since I last posted!
I've been busy with my translation business (Trosi Tanat Translation) and I've also started a Welsh shop in the market in Oswestry. Here's a link to the website www.siopcwlwm.co.uk
So, to be honest, I haven't really had a chance to do much sewing :-(

I've started a few cross stitch projects but haven't been able to finish them - yet! I've even sent one half-finished sampler to my lovely friend Awen, who creates lovely hand made items for my Welsh shop (including aprons, peg bags, sentiment hearts and cross stitch samplers). I don't know where she finds the time to make these lovely lovely things!!!

We're also selling hand knitted clothes by my mum in the shop - I'll blog about them before long.

But, I have recently discovered a new addiction...crochet!! And as it's still stitches, why not blog about my journey through the world of crochet right here?? I hope you remember 'pwythau' = 'stiches' in Welsh :-)

My lovely friend Gemma from Gemmipop Designs (who also happens to have a shop at Oswestry Market) has taught me how to make granny squares and I'm making one in my favourite colour at the moment...

Not the best photo ever, and it's grown a bit since this photo!  Will post updates soon.
Thanks to Gemma @ Gemmipop Designs for getting me back into blogging!!

TTFN x

Some of my cross stitches...

As I mentioned in my first post, I have been cross stitching for years. Here are some of the pieces I have around the house at the moment.

This is one (above) I made for a Young Farmers' competition, and it's based on the legend of the Welsh patron of lovers St Dwynwen. As you can possibly tell, it's a lovespoon which is another Welsh tradition. Luckily my dining room has a blue colour scheme, so this sampler fits right in!

This (above) is a kit I saw in the shop, and just had to buy! It's up in my kitchen and it was really easy to make. I'm lucky to have a fantastic cross stitch shop nearby (The Nimble Thimble in Llangedwyn) where they also frame the finished pieces.

Finally, for now, here is what I'm currently working on. From the date you can see that I've been working on it for a little while! I didn't start it until 2004 though!! Anyway, all I have left to do is finish the back stitch and then I look forward to giving it to my Auntie Winnie.

Croeso!

Croeso ( = Welcome)
I've been enjoying cross stitch for a number of years (ever since my Dad bought me a kit in RKM wools in Oswestry when I was 8. It was a duck and I can remember sitting in the chair next to the Bosky (poor man's Aga) and stitching it). The sense of accomplishment stayed with me and I've made many many pieces of cross stitch since then. Some I've kept, some I've given away. Some I've finished, some I haven't!
Those of you who know my Mam know that she is a fantastic dressmaker. I recently wanted to find out whether I had inherited any of her talents in this field. Armed with her old sewing machine and a bag of scraps I went on my mission. Do you know what? I love it and it's addictive! I don't think I'm very good but I'm going to carry on.
Through this blog I'm going to share with you some of the things I've made and all of the things I'm going to make. I might write a bit as well...
...this was only meant to be a short introduction!
Tara for now
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