My poor clamshells have been badly neglected over the summer. Even worse, when I looked at them last Friday - I decided I didn't like what I'd done so I started again! I'm not very far along, I had wanted to get the first 'square' of them finished but these are the last days of the childrens' summer holiday and the sun is shining so we've been out and about in the boat.
I'll make better progress for next month's report.
I stitched up the bottom on this cushion last night - I'm really pleased with how it turned out. The cross stitch in the centre is Geranium House by Country Cottage Needleworks which I finished a little while ago.
It's going to live in our bedroom.
The new start looks very promissing. Blue is one of my favourite colours. The shells are gorgeous.
Posted by: Jossie | 31 August 2010 at 09:50 AM
The blues are all so wonderful as clamshells! Great fresh start!
Posted by: Cathi | 31 August 2010 at 01:38 PM
I love your Blue shells! Well done. I admire that you decided to start fresh. Enjoy the kids and these last lazy days of summer!
and your cushion is absolutely adorable!
:)
Posted by: Valentina | 31 August 2010 at 02:00 PM
Your blues are lovely! I think you'll be much happier for having started again, it's no good to keep going on a project you don't love. This is going to be so pretty!
Posted by: Sally | 31 August 2010 at 03:46 PM
I LOVE the cushion. That's so pretty the way you've edged the cross stitch. You are clever :)
Lovely colours for the clamshells too. I like blue.
Posted by: Carole | 31 August 2010 at 04:18 PM
Your new start looks good. I love blues!
Posted by: hetty | 31 August 2010 at 07:48 PM
A fine looking new start!
Posted by: Yvonne aka sommeke | 31 August 2010 at 08:24 PM
Oh, I absolutely love the blues you've chosen. What a sweet quilt they will make.
Posted by: Dawn | 31 August 2010 at 09:02 PM
Great cross stitch...love your pretty blue clamshells.
Posted by: cardygirl | 31 August 2010 at 10:32 PM
Those blue clamshells are so pretty!
Love your stitchery pillow too!
Posted by: Doreen | 31 August 2010 at 11:14 PM
Oh Tree! I LOVE your blue clamshells! and so happy to find someone in the same place as me with this project, LOL... I don't even have the excuse of kids... though I do have 4 housebunnies ;)
Your cushion is adorable!
Posted by: Elly Dunbar | 31 August 2010 at 11:15 PM
Pretty blue clamshells! Starting again is better then not at all.
Posted by: Karen | 01 September 2010 at 02:19 AM
THe clamshells are looking lovely.
Glad you've made time to go out and about with the children. There'll always be time to do sewing later
Love and hugs Gina xxx
Posted by: Gina Smith | 01 September 2010 at 08:59 AM
Looks great in the blue fabrics.
Posted by: katrien | 01 September 2010 at 06:40 PM
Loving your blue clamshells Theresa & progress will be quicker now that your like the new layout. Beautiful cushion too!
Posted by: Gisele | 04 September 2010 at 10:21 AM
I love your clamshells. All the blues look fanastic together. Your cushion is beautiful!
Posted by: Sue-Anne | 12 September 2010 at 11:12 AM