Monday 14 October 2013

Stitching Sunday Week 6

Oops not sure what happened to last nights post, but here goes.

Joining in today with the lovely Chrissie for Stitching Sunday. This week I have stitched another little fairy, yes there is a pattern emerging here. The majority of my fairies that I have stitched lately is inspired by the wonderful and very sweet book called 'A flower Fairy Alphabet', which I have read to the kids since they were young. Both the poems and fairies are by Cicely Mary Barker and I love each and every one of these gorgeous fairies.




This little fairy didn't quite turn out how I would have liked and the ribbon I used was a little wide I think. At times she grumbled at me whilst I stitched her flowery skirt as she is quite particular about her dancing attire. I love her colourful nature and her desire to please, not only is she the most wonderful dancer, but her wings come alight whenever she does. She has the ability to find music in everything, from the smallest petals that fall from her little flower skirt, to the leaves swaying to the rhythm of the wind. The more I stitched this little fairy the more I fell in love with her vibrant and enthusiastic character.






I particularly enjoyed working her pretty and sparkly wings with some sparkly floss, it was like being part of a little piece of magic to see them glow.



 

This morning I woke up to a grey and rainy day and to be honest it has been like this all weekend. Yesterday my doh travelled up to the Lakes and back in a day to do a fell race, so I had the pleasure of taking the kids to their swimming lessons and also stopping at a small park on the way home. Even though it was really exhausting for me, it was so lovely to see them swim and also to have some fun with them in the park, something I really miss. We picked some leaves and brought them home to do some leaf painting and also for drying with the view to make a pretty autumn garland, so we will see how that pans out in a couple of weeks as I opted for the traditional method of pressing them in books. Who knows it might just all be ready in time for the Christmas garland to go up, gosh it isn't long now.




I really wanted to share this moment on my blog as I know in years to come I would love to look back on it and remember these small but beautiful moments that I have with this little gorgeous girl of mine. She has this habit of coming to me once a day and putting her little hand against mine and saying 'Mummy follow me' and I am suppose to follow each and every one of her movements. It never lasts more than a couple of minutes but I love it, her touch and her small hand, which is now so much bigger than it was a year ago and the year before then. I love her fascination with 'leading' the movement so to speak and today I thought I would snap the moment, in which we most probably lost the moment, but we did carry on after the photo was taken.


 
Right now as I sit here and type I can smell the wonderful aroma of the wonderful pot roast Brisket which has been bubbling in the over for hours, in fact it is called 'Four Hour Brisket'. The last and only time I cooked Brisket, I put it in the pressure cooker instead of the slow cooker for the same amount of time, and well you guessed it was far from tasty, a bit like a piece of old leather. Now I shan't try and explain why I used the pressure cooker instead of the slow, one could argue that it was a slow brain not registering slow or we could just say it was a particularly bad hair head! I will add that this was many many years ago and I figured this time I would use a different approach so I followed this Nigella recipe.


Hope you all had a lovely weekend and I am really looking forward to seeing what everyone has been stitching. 
 
 
 
Warm Wishes
Hannapat
xoxo 

 


41 comments:

  1. Hello dearest Hannapat, I had a little panic last night as I tried to get on to your blog but it kept taking me to a google webpage site for some reason. So glad that I got on this morning. What a wonderful post, your special moment was just magic and something to treasure forever Hannapat. Loved your embriodery, wish I could do it, hopefully when we meet you can tell me a little more. Hannapat do let's know about our fair as I would love to come and support it if I am able to. The brisket looks delicious - I say this even though I have been vegetarian for over 40 years am sure that it was eaten up very quickly. As always Hannapat you have put so much into your post and it was a joy to read. Big hugs to you
    Dorothy
    :-)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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    1. Thanks sweet Dorothy. Yes not sure what happened to last nights post, but is all sorted now. I will email you with the details of the fair, it is only a little village fair and at night for a couple of hours, so it is nothing big, but it will be fun. Thanks for your sweet comments xoxo

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  2. Your fairy is so pretty, yummy that pot roast looks so good. I haven't had a piece of brisket for years

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    1. Thanks Helda, well it was the first for us in many many years and we won't wait that long again, that is for sure! xoxo

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  3. Lovely Hannapat, your little fairy is gorgeous with her sparkly nature and sweet ribbon skirts, and I love the way you told her story, how sweet! The book looks very nice and is obviously a treasured one - keep those fairies coming! I have given fairies a rest these past weeks as I wasn't too happy with the last couple I did (I didn't show them!!!), but now, on reflection have decided that when I do start again I will try using a finer thread than before and see if that fixes the problem I was having; we live and learn don't we and I guess that's what life is about.
    Those leaves that you and the children collected are amazing with such a wonderful variety of colours and I'm looking forward to seeing what becomes of them in future weeks. I was in raptures reading about you and little Es sharing your special magical moments together - what a delight she is, as well as adorable. Your brisket looks very nice - funnily enough I did a corned beef today which we had with baked potatoes and finely shredded steamed cabbage - sounds like plain fare but very tasty and hearty. Sometimes that's just what we need eh!
    I have really enjoyed your post lovely - have a beautiful week Hannapat,
    Much love, Joy xoxo

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    1. Thanks Dorothy and thank you also for your email to notify me of the problem as I would have been completely oblivious of it all. Thanks for your sweet comments about the fairy, I honestly wouldn't stitch her like that again, but like you say it is all part of the learning and that is what makes it so much fun. I am really looking forward to seeing yours and the new book you got looks wonderful! Yes the leaves were really pretty colours, which is surprising as our trees are showing all these beautiful shades, so I think we were very lucky to get them. Your meal sounds wonderful and yes it is the simple things that are generally the best. Thank you for always leaving such lovely messages I really appreciate them Joy. Much love xoxo

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  4. Always love your fairies and look forward to seeing what you do with them. Your daughter is adorable in the photograph and you always put me to shame with your cooking and baking! Back to my accounts now... hope your day is better than mine x

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    1. Thanks Andrea. I wish I could say that I was doing something really amazing with these fairies and a part of me feels that I should have, it is really only simple and in a way maybe not the best use for them, but that was their little purpose. I promise to share soon. Eeeek accounts, well in fact I use to love working as one, but those days are long gone, instead I am off to bed now to rest before I collect the little monsters from school. Hope it all goes ok xoxo

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  5. What a beautiful moment to capture with your daughter. I love how something so simple is so special. Xx

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    1. Awh yes I think so too! Thanks sweetie! xoxo

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  6. That little fairy is so sweet. And so is your little girl. What a fun game...wish we had that growing up. Enjoy your lovely comfort food -looks worth trying. I cook lots in the slow cooker but have never really found a good recipe for beef. Going to give this a try...

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    1. Thanks Leanne, yes she is full of imagination and creation and bags loads of mischief. Do try the recipe, I am sure you will enjoy every bite! xoxo

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  7. Another wonderful fairy, I love the way you decribed her, and I look forward to seeing what you make with those gorgeous leaves the children collected.
    Clare x

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    1. Thanks Clare, hopefully they dry well, it will only be simple, nothing fancy. xoxo

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  8. What a beautiful post! I have read the same flower fairy poems to my girls for years, too, they are simply magical! I love your fairies - do you draw/trace them yourself, or are they from a kit? You should do something with all of these little pretties, perhaps a quilt or wall hanging? They are just so lovely...and I just love your hand photos and sweet memories with your girl. These moments are as perfect as they are fleeting...Chrissie x

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    1. Yes it is such a sweet little book. I trace them myself and then add a little here and there and no they are all just my creations as I see them come to life. Yes a quilt would have been lovely, but some have already found homes and others are in the midst of being put to their little place. Unfortunately it is nothing that I am keeping, so I think I will be doing more to make something special for the house. xoxo

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  9. Your flower fairies are just beautiful, they are so delicate and sweet looking. Love how you captured such a beautiful moment with your daughter too...lovely memories to treasure.
    Marianne x

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  10. A beautiful fairy and I adore the skirt!! And, such a precious time to spend with your pretty girl each day! So sweet! It is really lovely where you are! Wish it was that green here! ;) Have a lovely and crafty week!! xo Heather

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    1. Thanks Heather, I had fun with the skirt, but she wouldn't stay still so some of the petals fell and they didn't land too well. Yes we are so spoilt to live in such a beautiful place, it is very lush and very green. Thanks for your sweet comments lovely and happy crafting to you too xoxo

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  11. I love the flower skirt on the fairy! It's real pretty. Gorgeous autumn leaves, I hope to see the autumn garland that you will make with them.

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    1. Thanks Trishie, the garland will be very simple, but I promise to share xoxo

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  12. Dear Hannapat, I don't have your email so forgive me for doing this here - but I just want to say thank you for your kind donation to my Frocktober fund. I really appreciate it.
    That photo of you with your beautiful little girl (look at the colour of her eyes!) is very special - what a little sweetie she is x

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    1. You are so welcome honey, I really hope that you do amazing as you are way over your target, which is great! You have style!! xxx

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  13. Dear Hannapat
    The flower fairy is gorgeous! I loved the flower fairy books when I was little too and Granny used to read them to me. I can remember going to look for some of the fairies in the flowers too, but they were always too quick for me!
    Congratulations on you lovely fairy projects.
    Best wishes
    Ellie

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    1. Thanks Ellie sweetie. So pleased to hear that your grandma use to read you these pretty poems, they are so sweet and a great way to introduce kids to the alphabet. I am still trying to chase them around the garden :-) xoxo

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  14. She is a stunning little thing, she must have some magic in that sparkly skirt. I love the game your daughter plays, precious moments :) xx

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  15. Your fairies are coming on beautifully. I love the colours that you've used.
    Kids are so special and they grow up far too fast. Already my son is nine and daughter eight but it only feels like yesterday that I was watching them take their first steps. Even though I can't work because of my health, I consider myself lucky because I've been with them for every step of the way and have not missed a thing.
    Rosie xx

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    1. Thanks Rosie for your sweet comment and yes I feel the same, somehow health has brought me home and I am very grateful for it. xoxo

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  16. That fairy is just beautiful. I used to love those Flower Fairy books as a child. Love the sparkly thread! What a sweet moment you captured with your girl, that's something to treasure forever. And that brisket looks really good. I've never cooked it but I'll have to try. xx

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    1. Thanks Gillian, I am pleased there's yet another lover of this sweet little book and I am pleased you saw the sparkly thread, I didn't really think the photo does it justice. Try the brisket, you won't regret it! xoxo

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  17. What a wonderful blog post! it makes me feel happy :)
    Blessings,
    Susie

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  18. your flower fairy is lovely, very clever to work in the ribbon as well. A real keepsake. I like the movement you do together. I used to do shintaido, (still plan on doing it again) we did an exercise like this called 'ma' it's the point the space between two people merge and the more you do it the more movement becomes one, as in no leader or follower and it's just together, it's very beautiful! Also inspired by your slow cooking. Heather x

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    1. Thanks Heather. How ironic that it is called 'ma', the name little es calls me. Thank you for sharing that with me, it means even a little more. I am sure it must have been fun practicing it and yes the idea that no one leads is interesting. For now, I have a four year old who wants to control EVERYTHING, so I reckon there is no chance of that for now anyways. xoxo

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  19. Such a lovely post, Hannapat! Your embroidered flower fairy is beautiful, very delicate. The leaves will make a pretty garland soon. It is a lovely idea to preserve those precious moments with your sweet daughter, those tiny little adorable hands do grow so fast! Your meal looked delicious, and perfect for a cosy autumn evening.
    Wishing you a happy week.
    Helen x

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    1. Thanks lovely Helen for your sweet comments! xoxo

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  20. Beautiful stitching, your little fairy is adorable. The leaves have such a range of colours, and your brisket looks so mouth watering.
    luv
    Irene
    xxxx

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  21. Hi, sorry to have to comment on your blog post but I've been trying to contact you! Did you sign up to the Handmade Nation website? Linked with HandmadeHour on Twitter? If so, we have selected you to be one of our showcased members!! If there is any chance you could send a tweet to the @HMNation Twitter account we would be very grateful - or of course if it's not you then very sorry!! Thanks, Becky x

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  22. Your little fairy is beautifully embroidered! The petals are gorgeous! Well done! Oh my, Esme's eyes are so so blue! And I love the game the two of you are playing - treasuring beautiful moments. And as blue as Esme's eyes are, so green is your grass! xxxx

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  23. How sweet that that she does that. My now adult son and I have a greeting - we touch fingertips - that goes back to childhood. We make the same gesture when we part, it's a kind of until next time talisman ... these little childhood rituals can come to be important for a lifetime

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