When the Stars go Blue

When the Stars go Blue has been my favourite song at choir this winter. I thought of it again recently when my Uncle died. He was the last of ten siblings so it was a big loss for everyone. I needed to go into my cave, away from people, afterwards and I stitched this little piece.

 

It is the old house where they were all born and where I spent many joyous times. There are eighteen stars because I believe that stars are a gap in the sky where our loved ones who have gone before us can shine a light down to tell us they are happy. The biggest stars are for Uncle Jim and my Dad. My Mum's star is there too along with my Dad's other siblings and their partners. I couldn't leave out my grandparents as they too lived in that house and my great grandparents who built the house. It is a ruin now but the times spent there are stitched into my heart.

 

I have to do it again because I am not quite happy with the shape of the house, it needs to be longer and lower. For now though it adds to my winter sparkle. I think I might do a winter hare one too! 

 

 

 

 

Winter Challenge

We were all challenged to do a winter scene which was postcard size. I have quite enjoyed working on my land/seascraps little ones so this size was a new challenge. I added some robbins as I know Annie loves them and it is now part of their Christmas decorations. Here too is a little snippet from the other ones.  

 

 

Fine Stitches

Julia taught us all some simple stitches that we could use in our work to create texture etc. I hope we will do lots more workshops in the group as we all came away saying how much we had learned. Here are some examples.

 

 

Sparkles

On a cold, damp day we spent the afternoon in Annie's conservatory making gift tags for wine bottles. We shared all our treasures and here are three that I completed. I intend to make more for future presents.

 

 

Frosty and Friend

A bit of plain knitting was needed to make scarves for these wooden snowmen. Frosty (now called Sidney) and Friend have now found new homes on other people's doorsteps.

 

I think the next project might be reindeer. I wonder if there are any big red buttons in Great Aunt Florence's stash?

 

 

Elements Scarf

I found a wonderful crochet pattern that is inspired by a French designer that I like. I will need to crochet 151 circles and 150 squares and then join them all together. I am using the Stylecraft Batik yarn called Elements. I love the names of all the colours. This will keep me busy for a while!