school holidays has dictated that my creativity has been focused on entertaining little miss 10 and mr 9. which has been lots of fun.
there has been time to finish of some sock monkeys by gifting them with the sense of sight , smell and taste in the form of embroidered facial features.
and evenings have been dedicated to hours of quality t.v. viewing from cosy corner and some stitching on my pincushion for foxy's swap.
it is still looking quite flat and unable to carry pins but if luck is on my side today will see me come up with a cunning plan to shape it into a receptacle for the loveliest of pins.
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Your pincushion is (of course) going to be absolutely magnificent!
Posted by: Kirsty | April 08, 2010 at 10:57 AM
That pincushion looks like it is going to be divine. I'll have to make sure I check back in to see the finished product. Love your sock monkey too :o)
Posted by: Sarah | April 08, 2010 at 12:57 PM
The stiching is beautiful.
Posted by: brownhairblueribbon | April 08, 2010 at 01:08 PM
I love your MCS this week! Particularly THAT SOCK MONKEY!!! X
Posted by: Irene @ Missy Minzy | April 08, 2010 at 01:16 PM
The stitching for the pincushion is so sweet! What a fabulous bunch of pincushions are popping up all over for this swap :)
Posted by: Melanie | April 08, 2010 at 01:30 PM
Cool sock monkey. Can't wait to see your finished pincushion, your embroidery is lovely!
Posted by: TheTwoWindmills | April 08, 2010 at 08:05 PM
Oh, wow, if the pincushion looks that great flat, I can't wait to see it all finished. Love the concept!
Posted by: gretchen/juneatnoon | April 09, 2010 at 08:54 AM
The beginnings of your pinkeep look so lovely! Clever you. Mmmmm......maybe it's me that will receive it from you! Now that would be nice.
Still haven't finished mine either, or received one yet. Such fun! :)
Posted by: Pam | April 09, 2010 at 11:22 AM
I remember a sock monkey my mom made when I was a kid and have always thought of making some myself. Will I ever get around to it? Who knows. Great needlework for the pincushion, but there is only one problem I can see with it. How is someone suppose to stick needles in something so pretty?
Posted by: B @ Sweet Limes | April 09, 2010 at 11:33 AM
oh it's lovely! The door makes me want to stop in for some tea!
Posted by: tracylea | April 09, 2010 at 11:50 AM
wow it's your pincushion is sooooo gorgeous can't wait to see it finished, LOVE your sock monkey too!!!!
Posted by: Linda | April 09, 2010 at 12:13 PM
'ello. 'ello, 'ello, methinks you are a kindred spirit. Sister blog (tick) vintage teatowel maker upper (tick) frizzy hair (?)
xx Nick
Posted by: Nick | April 09, 2010 at 08:42 PM