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I’ve been stitching intensively for the last two nights. You can see my first trial a couple of post ago where I’ve shown one picture… since then I had to change the process a bit and start again, but at last we have the result – a place mat for my youngest who loves almost all living creatures and trains 
And loves to eat.
Stitching is easy, only getting everything ready for it takes a bit of time: I had to enlarge the original picture (below), cut out all the felt pieces I wanted on my mat and just stitch them all on. Now my older boy wants a mat too, so the same process only with a different theme is awaiting me…
it’s from this beautiful Japanese magazine I’ve treated myself to 
Looking at this and other Japanese craft magazines I have (I’m gonna share some favourites here with you one day), I get so built up to make things… Once I get another place mat done, I’ve been wanting to make some simple linen ones for all of us, I want lunch bags for my boys, pencil cases, mini pouches, baby stuff and new toys… cushions, clothes…. jewlery! Yes…
Will see how far I’m gonna get with my crafty hopes, kids holidays begin from Monday . I still haven’t prepared my promised free patterns for you… but it will come. It will.
btw. if you like fish and don’t mind the soft ones, udder is offering a great give way!
Enjoy your day! x
December 18th, 2008 at 17:04
The mat looks gorgeous. Well done!
December 18th, 2008 at 17:56
neapsakomai gražu
December 18th, 2008 at 19:14
Wow! great work! Lovely.
December 19th, 2008 at 03:29
Beautiful work!
I also have a million plans for all the amazing hand made things I want to make. And once in a while I even make one of them. It is awfully fun to dream, isn’t it?
December 20th, 2008 at 15:49
Dieve, koks grožis! Ne tie jau nusibodę kryžiukai…Ir aš labai norėčiau panašiai pamėginti:)
December 21st, 2008 at 09:37
It’s absolutely beautiful! Love the colours. Merry Christmas!
December 22nd, 2008 at 11:20
What a beautiful mat!!! It is better than the one in the magazine. I know what you mean, when I read nice craft books, I feel like I want to make everything! I didn’t realise you had so many posts with lots of nice photos.
Strange that it is so warm this winter. I was hoping it would be very cold (hence more knitting!)
Anyway I hope you have a wonderful Christmas.
December 22nd, 2008 at 18:54
Your stitching is beautiful Mia. Your children will love these.
I was wondering, if you don’t me asking, what is the camera that you use? I have been asking a few people where I see lovely photos on their blogs. I have a very basic Sony one that we got for Christmas a few years ago and I think I should upgrade it in the after-Christmas sales!
Merry Christmas!
December 23rd, 2008 at 18:07
Thanks all, wishing you a beautiful Christmas too!
Melissa, I have Panasonic DMC-FZ50 (Lumix)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PANASONIC-DMC-FZ50-Including-Charger-Lithium/dp/B00103AHCM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1230051785&sr=8-2
It’s pretty good camera. Before this one we had Lumix DMC-FZ20 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ20-Digital-Camera/dp/B00062V2FE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1230051960&sr=1-1
was good too. Hope it helps