All our yesterdays x-stitch finished

 Last children's x-stitch completed finally.

This is the set all together.I am really pleased how they have turned out.Next will be our wedding or a cats one.
Nearly finished the family wall now.I hope to be painting the wall in my holiday in February and start to put them up.

Happy stitching

Tina

Third girl by Agatha Christie

It has been a long time since I have read an Agatha Christie. I am a huge fan and never miss a Miss Marple on the TV. As a teenager I worked my way through the shelf in the local library but by the time I had left school my interest had moved on.  I think it is the history contained in the writing that is drawing me back. The third girl is a later story set in the 60's I have since read reviews that thought it not up to the normal standard. I however loved it and can't wait to start another. The story is told in a voice that pulled me in as the mystery unfolded. I could have read it in one go and often went back to work after lunch a little late because I couldn't put it down.

If you love a mystery and have not read a Christie in a long time, give yourself a treat, and remind yourself  what you have been missing.

Happy reading

Tina 

HIdden treasures by Fern Britton

Hidden treasures was an unexpected good read. I picked it up at the library. I wanted a Christmas book that was light and funny and it was. I would never have bought one of her books and that is why I love the library. I can try different authors for free, what is not to love about that. So back to the book. It is set in Cornwall ( another reason to pick it) , about a woman starting again after her marriage breaks up. All the normal chic lit stuff  set in a backdrop of making a tv drama. I will be looking out to read another from Fern in the summer. I think reading Ms Britton will do an excellent job of transporting me from my back garden to the cornish seaside in about 2 pages!

Happy reading

Tina

Tilda fabric table makeover

   These are the old tables that just looked drab and boring.

So I found some Annie Sloane off white paint and got to work. I love this paint no prep, no sanding, no primer, just slap it on and it covers everything. I did 2 coats to be sure and then used wax to seal.

I then found some Tilda fat quarters and made up some mats.

The smallest table I just used part of 1 fat quarter.

The middle sized table I just cut some squares and made up a pattern I liked.

The largest table I cut stripes. This is the best I think, more my style.

I have never tried patchwork before so it was fun to have a play with the fabric and see what happened.

I wanted them to all be different but randomly go together. They are used in different areas of the room.

They have brought a brighter fresh feel to the north facing room.

I would like to make more in the future to go with the seasons and occasions like Easter and summer would be fun.

I have nearly finished my third x-stitch. I hope to have pictures up on wednesday , I am on the back stitching at last.

Happy stitching

Tina