tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9257344155993299042024-03-12T18:03:07.977+00:00Bianca's Cross Stitch OasisBianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925734415599329904.post-47984756279460414152017-06-05T07:15:00.002+01:002017-06-05T07:15:19.521+01:00Mark Owen and Take That Wonderland Liverpool 2017<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Bianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925734415599329904.post-61050564530624166522017-05-29T19:28:00.001+01:002017-05-29T19:28:27.999+01:00So here I am again. A lot has happened since I have posted last. I have changed a lot too. Well, I live in Germany now. I work for an amazing Company. I still stitch when I have time AND I am a Thatter.<br />
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I shall start with my most recent adventure. We went to Manchester on Thursday to see Take That in concert. As you know some evil being has caused a lot upset last week. He killed 22 inocent People which just went to a concert and were having fun and injured even more.<br />
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Our concert dates were changed. But we still decided to travel anyway, to at least to pay our respect to the victims.<br />
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We were only to stay two nights anyway. But these were eventful days:<br />
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We landed in Manchester around lunch time being a tiny bit worried about how Manchester will be. The Train Station at the Airport was extremely busy but a very nice security lady told us to get on anyway and to pay on the Train. Well, I think nobody actually paid. So we got to Manchester Piccadilly and the coductor did not manage to get to us. We were a bit worried but were allowed to pay as we were leaving the Station. I seriously doubt that this would have been possible in Germany.<br />
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When we arrived at the Travelodge we hoped that we could deposit our suitcase at the Hotel. How everything had changed!!! But we weren't suprised, took our suitcase and toddled off to Debenhams to have a looooooong lunch until we could check it. We had a yummy roast dinner with all the trimmings. DD1 had some Chips because she is a veggie.<br />
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Well, either we were very hungry or simply cannot eat slow enough: there were still 2 hours to kill before we were allowed into the Hotel. So off we went Shopping into the Arndale centre.<br />
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Now everyone who knows me, knows I dislike shopping with a Passion. Buuuut not this time. After living in the Service lacking Germany for nearly two years I really enjoyed the lovely shop keepers making a fuss and even purchased a few Things and a few more. Hehe<br />
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At 3 pm were allowed into our Hotel. We had to give our Name and only then we were allowed upstairs to check in. This even made worried little DD2 feel alot safer.<br />
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We checked in and had a tiny rest. Then at 5 pm we went to St Ann's Square. I still cannöt talk about that experience without crying. So we'll leave it at this. Just one thing: I am so proud to be sort of a Mancunian. I know now for certain where my heart is.....<br />
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Jump ahead a few hours and we were back at our Hotel hoping for a good nights rest despite the heat and phoning OH, DS1 and DS2 which we left at home.<br />
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On Friday we travelled to Liverpool because the cancelled Liverpool concert was actually postphoned to Friday and we managed to get three Standing tickets. YEAH!<br />
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The journey to Liverpool was quick and smooth. (it will become clear why I mention this) We had a look arount Albert Dock which we found no probs. Hehe.<br />
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We picked up the tickets and saw the tour lorries. Even took some Pictures with them on. Then we had something to eat and went into the Tate. Well, Sorry but in the whole Gallery was ONE nice Picture; a Lowry. The rest was utterly rubbish. But we had some fun. We went and looked at an empty wall space and made a right fuss about it, how amazing this is and how the Artist has caught the light etc. We had a chuckle because some People actually went to see this empty wall space. <br />
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Really if you want to see an unmade bed, you will not have to get to Liverpool. There will be lots around Europe. <br />
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Never mind, Liverpool itself is a beautiful City. Really worth a visit. This wasn't my first visit and will not my last.<br />
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There was a lot of security about and Police with heavy guns, They did so well in this heat. I am so grateful to them because they made even my little worried DD2 feel safe.<br />
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Now we come to the main even: TAKE THAT. Well, what can I say? We got barrier, met some lovely ladies and some strange ones too. All Saints were just so sweet. I actually didn't know that I knew them but I it happens that I knew a few of their Songs. We were singing a Little louder than normal (sorry about that). When Gary walked past us and did not shake our Hands but went to the opposite site I did not feel sad or even jealous. I was just so happy to see him and so Close. He is smaller than I thought and much more handsome too. But Markie will always be my favourite. He shook our Hands twice! He even came back to DD2 because he nearly missed her out. Isn't that nice? Such a lovely man. Howard was funny. But this is another Story<br />
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We will not mention that the lady next to DD2 got a heat stroke and had to be carried away before the Show started. I hope she still managed to see some of the Show.<br />
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BTW Mark had really soft hands and I really need at least one bracelet like his. <br />
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So, now we had to leave Wonderland and make our way to the Station. All being well we would manage the last Train back to Manchester, the 11.38 pm Train by Northern. Was it on time? Nope! Was it long enough for the approximately 2000 People who tried to get on? Well, it would have been if all four carriages were the Train but it was only the two carriages in the front. Yup. They tried to get all these People in only two carriages. Well, at this time there was a Panic. Not good if you think about what only just happened and NO security in sight. NONE!<br />
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By now the Train diver decided it might be a good idea to couple the other two carriages onto the first two and take the other People on board. Good decision one would think. BUT NO! Something went wrong and the Train kept stalling. Everytime this happened the traindriver had to take the Train apart and put it back together. It took at least 20 minutes each time<br />
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There were a lot of drunk People on board probably on the way back home fter a night out. <br />
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DD2 managed to get a seat next to a sleeping lady. I admit it was a tad strange that the lady fell a sleep so soon after sitting down but hindsight is a beautiful thing. Just after the first Station - or was it before? this lady turned around in her snooze. DD2 got worried. So I told her to Change her seat. Well, this seems to have a mistake: as soon as DD2 was gone from the seat, the lady fell off and bumped her head. So now we had an emergency on board. The Train just stopped at a Station without lights on. So I doubt that was a scheduled stop. Some thatters rushed to help this lady but due to the lack of real first aid Knowledge made the sitution worse. Said lady was now choking on her own spit.The Thatters jumped out of the Train and shouted the conductor to get an ambulance. Meanwhile a real first aider came to help the lady. He got smacked by her for his effort but that was probably just a Reflex. Some kind passenger gave her last water to her. I held it for her. Now she was getting carried out of the Train by some strong men and the thatters which by now were sure that they saved this woman's life.<br />
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The ambulance came after 20 minutes. We now reached the time we SHOULD have been back in Manchester.<br />
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BTW we didn't have any drinks anymore either because of the strange habit of selling drinks without lids at concerts. What is that all about?<br />
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I hope the woman is well again. She looked a bit better when the ambulance arrived. So I hope she was just too hot.<br />
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Now we were back on the way to Manchester! Everyone cheered! We should be back in Manchester in another 40 minutes or so. Well, that would not have been bad. We could have lived with this. BUT: the Train stalled yet again and had to be fixed again. It is getting boring now. But we were getting exited. The Train Driver told us he knows now what the Problem is. So he'd be able to fix it quickly. <br />
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We were pleased because the heavily pregnant lady who wanted to get off in Warrington, did not look all that great. <br />
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Well, we were wrong! The Train stopped two more times before it got to Warrington. Just before we FINALLY got to Warrington. Each time it took ages to fix. Now the train first started racing and then screeched a long awful terrifying squeal<br />
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This was our cue to get off. We were having no more of this. We decided we'll take a taxi back to Manchester. This was getting too dangerous. For goodness sake: our flight home was due at lunchtime!<br />
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The taxi journey was an adventure too. I got into an argument with the man because he kept asking what postcode our hotel was at and I just wanted to be dropped at Piccadilly Station. To be honest do you know the postcode of your hotel? I'll doubt it. Maybe Warrington is somewhere further than we thought because this taxi Driver did not know where Piccadilly Gardens are (that's where our hotel was). I thought everyone knows where this is. I mean I know where it is and I tend to get lost.<br />
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SO, this lovely gent got us back to the hotel. We were allowed to pay 60 Pounds for the pleasure. Now it was 3.30 am YEAH! I mean whay should we complain? It was an adventure which we will not forget any time soon.<br />
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So after a good nights rest of an amazing 2.5 hours, we went refreshed to the Airport. This adventure was nearly over. We would be back to boring old Magdeburg. But not yet. Ryanair decided to get in on the fun. And why not. <br />
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At first we were an hour late taking off. Well, what's an hour between friends? Approximately 40 minutes with the seatbelt sign on kept the excitment going. Why was the seatbelt sign on for so long? Well, the Pilot seemed to want to give us a rollercoaster ride all inclusive. Nice of him wasn't it? DD2 wasn't all that grateful though. She dared to be scared and was feeeling queasy. Ungrateful, really. So when the Pilot got bored or a bit worried about the furniture we sat back and enjoyed the ride. DD2 did not order any Food. That is not normal for her. But surely now the fun was over. We were nearly home. Landing on this calm day should be a doddle for or Pilot. Well, it was. So he made it even more fun! If it would have been in Manchester the local plane watchers would have had something to post on their Blogs but alas it was in Berlin. So there was only a few hundred People which screamed a tad when the right wing nearly touched the ground and the plane didn't seem to want to slow down. But even the most exciting flight has to end and we were told to get off. There were some shaky legs but everyone was just pleased to be back home or whereever.<br />
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I am sad to say that Howard, our suitcase has not survived the flight. But Ryanair has already said is is not their fault and poor Howard being sqashed and his zip being broken is not covered by their policy. Well, who can argue with such a lovely lady like the one at the airport's complaining Office.<br />
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The Train journey back to Magdeburg would have been uneventful if we wouldn't have reached the extremely sill stage of tiredness. That elderly lady who fell asleep next to me during the Train journey and the jolting of the Train did not help matters. We just couldn't stop laughing. This freaked the poor woman out and the fact that we were laughing in English. So she decided to wake up, get up and leave.<br />
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So what do you think about our two night in England. Eventful aint it?<br />
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<br />Bianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925734415599329904.post-58129041166073095132014-08-29T07:13:00.000+01:002014-08-29T07:13:00.477+01:00A Finish: Joan Elliott's Native American Brave<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Bianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925734415599329904.post-84840940405216691912014-07-14T11:15:00.001+01:002014-07-14T11:16:39.880+01:00Football and Stitching but not at the same time Yesterday we watched Germany get their fourth star. Yes I am speaking about the football. I really am not all that fussed but people tend to wind me up and then it becomes personal. In this case some little boy commented on Mario's lunchbox (it has a German flag on): 'ew they are rubbish at football' How strange? England got one star and they got it when Mario's grandma (my mum) was still a schoolgirl. Germany has now got 4 stars. Which do YOU think is the better team ;-)<br />
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Somehow I really miss my mother in law. She would have been made up that Germany won. She supported them right after England which was really fun to talk about before she took ill.<br />
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I haven't stitched all that much of late because of a cold but I do have a finish:<br />
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The wolf on the Native American Brave is finished. I am so glad because these greys made me feel a bit down. I think this picture will take ages to finish because I keep sneaking things in between:<br />
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<br />Bianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925734415599329904.post-11214280079143366672014-07-05T11:19:00.004+01:002014-07-05T11:19:56.126+01:00WIP Native American BraveI have finally made an appointment get my Tetanus jab. To be honest I am not all that keen since DD1 has had hers because her arm was sore for a whole week. But she has told me that I will not be allowed to go to Germany unless I get it done. (and I thought I was in charge here) Well, I've booked the appointment and WILL go through with it this time.<br />
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DD2 has had her full day at High School. It was really strange to see her go off with her big sister. She looked so confident. Let's hope she'll like High School better than Primary School.<br />
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The Native American Brave is coming along very slowly. But I WILL finish him. I just don't know when<br />
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Bianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925734415599329904.post-39426855401753777102014-07-03T14:49:00.001+01:002014-07-03T14:49:21.622+01:00Well, it is done. We buried Irene's ashes yesterday. It felt all a bit strange. I had never been to something like this before. There were 4 people there my OH, me, the funeral guy and the grave digger. I did not feel close to Irene at all, which is strange as I always felt full of love when I went to see my grandparents' grave. But then again they have been buried not cremated. I'm full with a cold and was struggling with a massive headache all day. I think I'm going to go again when I feel better to say a little prayer and place some more flowers.<br />
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Anyone who knows me might know that I am very good in getting lost. Although I have never got lost in two places: London and the cemetery. I am really good in finding the family grave whereas the "family" (cousins etc.) always struggle. BUT I recently did get lost in Heaton Chapel. Strange isn't it?<br />
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Another thing which made me think. When waiting in the office the funeral guy came bursting in nearly bashing me with the door and making me jump. I told my eldest that he scared me half to death. Her reply came quickly: "Business must be slow" Now I am unsure if I should be proud or really scared of her wit. My husband just said that she's turning into me....<br />
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My second daughter is having her trial day at High School today. Where has my baby gone? She only started nursery 5 minutes ago.<br />
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I haven't managed to stitch much in the last few days due to this cold but spend some time frogging. I made a massive mistake in the wolf's leg but I think it's okay now.... picture to followBianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925734415599329904.post-63239890529385178072014-07-01T09:31:00.001+01:002014-07-01T09:31:28.225+01:00Back to my roots?My kids have been asking me about my childhood a lot of late, which made me think. Isn't it funny how things change? I remember when I was 18 I dreamt of driving a rally to experience the freedom and hardships of a rally driver. I loved my little car which was a Trabant. He was really fun to drive and I knew how to deal with him when he was naughty. My friends from way back then might remember being bundled into the back and paying for their ride only to be involved in a race with the PE teacher in his VW. We lost but than again a Trabant is not made for all that many people AND to race. But hey. NOW? I don't even own a car. I haven't driven one for such a long time I think I'd freak out. Strange isn't it?<br />
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I'm going home next month, only for a few days. This time I'm taking my 15 year old daughter and my 3 year old son. She is a typical teenager and really could do with some fresh air. He is extremely active and full of beans. I'm hoping to take them back to my roots. Okay we are only going to be there for a few days and as it is a home visit we'll be busy seeing people. But we are hoping to go into the woods to see God's creatures in their natural habitats. We shall fish for creatures from the brook (and put them back after), name and climb trees, make bow and arrows (no plastic involved) and much more. I do feel really close to the lord back home in these woods much closer than I could at church. So this should recharge my batteries and hopefully open my children's eyes as who their mum REALLY is (or was?)<br />
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Bianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925734415599329904.post-75452613685910063902014-06-29T16:39:00.000+01:002014-06-29T16:39:06.992+01:00Do you know the feeling when you're halfway through a biggish project, it's goin okay but you so want to start something new? Well, I'm there. I am stitching the Native American with his wolf at the moment but you know there is Biancabella shouting in her folder and the fabric I have picked for her is soooooo beautiful. It's Friendship by Polstitches. I've decided on this because the chart was a gift from my wonderful friend Kari :-) But I really really should finish the Native American, shouldn't I. Well, I've got too because I only have one frame big enough for either of them ;-) hehe<br />
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My Mother in law has died. And yet again I find the British funeral customs strange. But it could have been worse. I believe the whole proper Catholic thing would have been worse, but we just had a Priest at the crem. That was TWO weeks ago!!! Her ashes still haven't been buried yet, It is sooooo slooooooow. <br />
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My grandpa hasn't been too well either. Well that's an understatement as he was given only hours but he seems to have pulled through now. Maybe he'll make for his 60th anniversary in November after all?<br />
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We have been in London to see Trooping The Colour. It's one of my earliest memories of sitting with my grandpa and watching it on TV when he said 'I wish I was the queen, then I would have two birthdays' Since the borders opened in 1989 I dreamed of going and now I've been. I was amazing!<br />
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I have been busy with family life. So I keep forgetting about this blog. I know it is outrageous. But hey ;-)</div>
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You might remember me telling you that I took part in a round robin way back in 2009. Well it is back home. It was a no rush round robin. So this was okay. But still I am so happy for it to be back home because it looks so amazing! It should be my very last round robin as I have "retired" from doing them</div>
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My youngest will be starting nursery after Easter. I really think he is ready for it because he gets bored at home. He will need a bag for his spare trousers etc. So I stitched him one. I still have to remove the soluble canvas but I think it looks okay<br />
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One of my favourite designers Joan Elliott was feeling a tad down because of people copying her designs and selling them on. So her Facebook group organized a Stitch Along (SAL) to show her how much we like her. We were going to stitch the Dragon and the Unicorn but I felt the others should not be left out and stitched them too. It was rather challenging because of all the fractionals but it was worth it<br />
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Mario started swimming lessons a few weeks ago. We weren't shocked when he did not like it because his sisters do not like swimming either. He'll carry on though because he does want to learn. He just finds it hard. To cheer him up I stitched him his very own towel<br />
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I am still working on the secret project. It is going really slowly because of all the colour changes and because I do stitch other things in between. It might become a Christmas Present rather than a birthday one.<br />
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I have still some things to frame. Next will be the birds some lovely friends have stitched for me when my RR got lost. I have framed a few already but run out of money for the frames and they want to go up together (although two are up already) Originally I wanted to turn them into wall hanging but I am worried to spoil them because so much work went into them. Elsbeth Sewing Machine and me are barely at speaking terms ;-)Bianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925734415599329904.post-35736145596069124512014-02-20T09:11:00.000+00:002014-02-20T09:11:58.573+00:00FramedHi,<br />
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finally I have managed to get some of my stitching framed and put them on the wall. But there is soooo much more <br />
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Bianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925734415599329904.post-32432763223318600192014-02-16T07:41:00.000+00:002014-02-16T07:41:46.147+00:00a tiny finishI am working on some rather big projects at the moment. So I tend to slip in a few smaller things in between. I have just finished a birthday present for my friend Marion but I am not sure if she reads my blog. SO I'll better don't post a picture before her birthday on July 21st. :-)<br />
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The birthday present for my other half is coming along nicely. I might just finish it in time.<br />
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My little boy loves Pandas and Racoons. In this months edition of the CrossStitch Crazy they featured a very cute baby panda which I stitched for him. He really loves it :-)<br />
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Bianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925734415599329904.post-48558851193303990662014-02-05T10:20:00.000+00:002014-02-05T10:20:18.056+00:00WIPsHi,<br />
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somehow I got a teeny bit carried away. My current WIPs are Bothy's King and Queens, Joan Elliott's Angel of Joy, the Rat pack by Jann Designs and a birthday present for my dear friend Marion.<br />
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The Rat Pack is going to be a present for my husband. He really wanted a stitched picture of Dean Martin for our "Wall of Fame".... It is not easy to stitch secret projects when you have appointments and thing to do and the dreaded potty training, even though we're doing okay with the latter.<br />
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Here is a picture of nearly 1/6th of the rat pack finished:<br />
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I have been busy framing some of my stitching. But now the double sided sticky tape is all gone :-o So I have to wait 'til the people of the Happy CrossStitcher will send more. It appears I do not have enough wall space for a fraction of it all which means I'll need to win the lotto did get a bigger house :-P But It's looking good already :-)<br />
Bianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925734415599329904.post-4738868640291349042014-01-17T10:17:00.000+00:002014-01-17T10:17:43.553+00:00SwimmingMario has started swimming lessons last week. Well, I am not really shocked that he did not like it. Let's hope that his second lesson will be better ;-) I have stitched him a towel to cheer him up:<br />
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I am rather proud how they have turned out. Now my husband wants one too and how could I say no ;-) I'll better get stitching </div>
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I have finished another Hummel picture. This one is called Feeding Time and reminds me of when my eldest was little. My lovely grandparents own chicken and my daughter enjoyed feeding them. This little girl looks a lot like her at that age.</div>
<br />Bianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925734415599329904.post-43096632500506764342013-10-13T10:36:00.001+01:002013-10-13T10:36:38.058+01:00Dimensions Good MorningGosh what a busy year 2013 is. I have just returned from a short trip to Germany. My grandfather is very ill. His cancer has spread and I have never felt so upset when I said good bye before.<br />
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I will not manage to go again before august 2014. So I'll just have to try to be positive.<br />
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My latest stitching finish is a Dimensions Kit. It is called Good Morning and is my favourite finish to date. It just looks so cheerful, so full of hope.<br />
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My next project is Feeding Time, a little girl feeding chickens. This reminds me of when my eldest daughter was small and fed my grandparents chickens. Bianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925734415599329904.post-83808426646981329902013-06-10T08:01:00.004+01:002013-11-02T16:03:10.485+00:00A HummelHello, <br />
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I have just finished a Hummel picture. I started it in between things and now I didn't want to start anything new. So I am finishing off some UFOs and WIPs. It's not that I haven't got anything new to start but this WIP-heap was getting out off control ;-)<br />
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Here he is: <br />
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I don't know if you aware of the awful floods in Germany. This flood is the worst ever with the biggest ever area effected. My dad was evacuated yesterday and went back to his mum for a few days. They will have lost an awful lot. People have died. As you might know Germany is ALWAYS on of the first country to help when other countries need help but the EU will not help the flood victims. Many of them will not have insurances because they can not get an insurance due to the flood in 2002......Bianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925734415599329904.post-82769548969606686072013-06-07T08:30:00.000+01:002013-06-07T08:30:18.948+01:00King HenryHello,<br />
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I know you think I had given up and he joined some UFOs in my box. You were nearly right but after a big break Henry wanted to be finished and I REALLY enjoyed every stitch even though there are masses of French Knots. Now he is finished and waiting for a frame (I hope I'll find one). <br />
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I don't know if I have mentioned about the two Humphrey Corner test pieces I stitched for the designer? You can buy them now. So I think it's save to put them on my blog. Aren't they cute?<br />
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Now will someone tell my brother or cousins to have kids? I need someone to stitch the others for ;-)<br />
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Tobias LOVES Racoons. He has a fluffy one and gets really upset if he mislays it. So I have stitched him one <br />
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Bianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925734415599329904.post-48029905830346146762013-03-25T07:14:00.000+00:002013-03-25T07:14:19.629+00:00Neuschwanstein CastleHello!<br />
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Well, it appears you've guessed wrong: I have managed to finish Neuschwanstein Castle in time for my holiday with 2 days to spare. How am I going to use it???? As if I didn't know already ;-) <br />
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I took my two girls and a friend of my eldest to see Olly Murs in concert. To be honest I did not know who he is. But that's me. I like songs, books etc and haven't got a clue who they are by. Funny though I usually know who's designed my latest project. hehe<br />
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Anyway Olly Murs is FABULOUS! I think I'd be forgiven to say he's the new Robbie. Gosh so much energy and sooooo cheeky. To tell you the truth I wish I had the money to go and see them both in June but these tickets'd cost more than double than ours did. Okay you get two stars but I have not got the money.... If you don't know Olly, you will have heard most of his songs because I did. His support acts were great too. Expecially the Lovable Rogues. To be honest I would have been okay with having a whole show of them ;-) "OLLY, OLLY, OLLY, Oi, Oi, Oi" :-D<br />
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<br />Bianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925734415599329904.post-2663225526862359892013-03-23T08:48:00.000+00:002013-03-23T08:48:47.765+00:00Olly MursWe went to see Olly Murs yesterday. He was great! :-)<br />
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I have finished stitching my model piece. Oh it was so much fun and only took 3 days. I would love to post a picture but I'm not sure if I'm allowed yet. You might have to wait until the kits are released. I have seen the catlogue and the new designs are so super duper cute. It is unbelievable. I want them ALL!!!! <br />
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Anyway as you know Humphrey was always my favourite but it's even better now. So I'll be sending it off today and get back to Neuschwanstein Castle. Will I finish it before I go to Germany???? What is your guess? ;-)Bianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925734415599329904.post-60865547809528210562013-03-16T12:53:00.002+00:002013-03-16T12:53:41.109+00:00<a href="http://youtu.be/4aQDOUbErNg" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/4aQDOUbErNg</a>Bianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925734415599329904.post-82855756186278475772013-03-03T09:31:00.000+00:002013-03-03T09:31:07.909+00:00Hello,<br />
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Oh I am sooooo excited: all being well I will be model stitching one of the new HUMPHREY's Corner designs. It's not for money but I will get my stitching back when they've finished with it. OH wow. As you know I really really love Humphrey, Lottie and Jack. I have seen the new catalogue and when my kiddies asked me which one I hope to get I just had to say ALL of them. They are so mega cute. I have never model stitched before. So I hope my stitching will be up to scratch. But I think I'll be okay.<br />
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I don't think I'll be allowed to post pictures but it doesn't matter! :-)<br />
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A good friend of mine picked up a WHOLE kit of the Winnie the Pooh Calender from a Charity Shop for mere pennies for me. Isn't that kind?<br />
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My family is doing okayish now. Okay not all is going to plan but I feel much more relaxed now. MIL is really funny (in the strange way). I do HER washing in her new flat but she thinks I bring my own and that it is sooooo handy for me. Her flat on the complete other side of town which means 2 busses ond feeling queasy in the second one because it's far. But it doesn't matter. I actually quite enjoy helping her out a bit. Now I just have to find out if the have a hoover there or if I have to buy one for her :-) I really like MIL's little flat and the carers and staff are really nice. It's an Extra-Care flat.<br />
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Also the count down to DS1 and my holiday to Germany has truly began. He is so excited. It's his 5th birthday on Tuesday too. So you can imagine how much our house is buzzing. It's so much better than in the last few months :-)Bianca's Cross Stitch Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171061480921493202noreply@blogger.com0