Ribbon Roses and Fish

I have been to the Embroiderers' Guild this afternoon and we learned how to do ribbon roses, they are not normally something I would make, but I managed to create an extremely goth version, which just might be more 'me'

I am working quite hard at the moment and I am really enjoying my work, I am currently doing a fish embroidery, I have done the background and I am transferring the fdesign. The background did not photograph very well because it has sheer fabric applied to it, but you will get an idea of what I am up to!

I have also been updating the Swansea Embroiderers' Guild website. Feel free to have a look to see what we are up to www.embroiderersguildswansea.com

I Really Must Blog More.....

Oh dear, it has been a month since my last blog. I really must get back into the habit!

I finished about 10 cards for my sale table, made bookmarks and thread packs which sold quite well and I will be able to sell the threads at the Embroiderers' Guild AGM which is exciting.

I still have not had a drink since the last post, my last drink was on the 8th October and it is going really wll so far.

I have changed my diet again, I am now eating steamed veg for breakfast with tofu or beans, a small but very good lunch (for example a stir fry with tofu and brown rice) and steamed veg for supper, if I get hungry, I eat a banana and it is working really well. In the last month I have lost about 3kg and I have only been grumpy from undereating once. We have a chart up on the kitchen cupboard and if we have been very good, we get to tick the box and so far in just over 2 weeks I have been very good each day! It is starting to show as although I can't see the difference in myself, I did manage to easily get into a pair of trousers that I have not worn for several years

I have just started a new style of embroidery where I am hoping to make textured, grungy backgrounds with careful stitching on top. I am having a great time doing my work at the moment, it really has given me the kick up the behind I need. I have not got any pictures at the moment, but I will keep the website updated