The Suddenly Kate Show

Hi all!

Well...here is the final Frozen picture in a frame...i have plenty of issues with this but I just keep saying that ebony likes it so its ok! She said that she was giving me lots of love and kisses for her lovely Frozen surprise.

I forgot to take a photo of her holding it but here it is...


and here she is!

Can you tell who is her favourite?
Anyway, today is the last day of August and my last chance to successfully complete the Christmas Ornament SAL for August! I made it just in time. 
Here is Santa...

and here he is with his missus...

The next months theme s trees/presents so I will be stitching the Bear from this same Joan Elliott Roly-Polies series.
Well, that is all for now, I have some blogs to catch up on and some work clothes to sort out as back to work I go in the morning! Eek! 
I hope to see you all tomorrow for Top 10 Tuesdays: 10 books to read in the next 12 months.
Bye for now!
Kate x

Good Afternoon!
Update time...lets start with Frozen shall we?  As you know  had stitched some blue, and I stitched some more blue but I did make a mistake and whilst I was considering whether or not to frog, I decided to consult with my manager and client! (Ebony)
Me: Ebony...do you want the blue background or would you be ok with it just all being white? Ebony: Erm....I do like the blue...but I think that might take you a very long time! You can just make it all white for my surprise on my birthday and then after that you can add the blue. Me: Ok, thanks.
So she granted me a stay of execution! and today whilst out I came across the perfect frame and so I have unpicked the blue and just need to give it a wash and iron and frame it. Monday I will post the birthday girl holding the finished product!
I have also stitched on my santa ornament for the Christmas Ornament SAL but have only about a quarter done. This weekend I will be focussing on the remaining three quarters. I have noticed…

During my 30 day list challenge I vaguely recollect covering fears and phobias, but these were my own, and today I have decided to look at ten really weird ones! People may think that my fluff and sticky hands and crumb phobias are weird...let me introduce you to.....
Ablutophobia (from Latin ablutere 'to wash off") is the persistent, abnormal and unwarranted fear of bathing, washing, or cleaning.
This is a very unfortunate (for every one around you) phobia to have.
2. Hypnophobia also termed clinophobia or somniphobia, is the often irrational and excessive fear of sleep.

I am definitely scared of sleep, I love sleep, when I can get it uninterrupted.
3. Hylophobia, also known as xylophobia, ylophobia, and dendrophobia, is a psychological disorder defined by an irrational fear of wood, forest or trees.

I like forests and woods and although they can be creepy they also feel safe.
4. Phagophobia is a psychogenic dysphagia, a fear of swallowing.

I kinda get this one because I strugg…

Morning!

Some of you were probably hoping that I had finished, right? I know I was.

Sadly I have not yet finished, its like walking through sludge still, but I have almost finished Anna and Elsa leaving me with just the blue background. By the end of today I should be able to carry on with the blue, so thats something at least.

So, here it was on Friday...


and fractionally more....today!


Now I shall skip off to check out everyone else's progress. I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow for the Top 10 Tuesdays (this weeks topic is fears).

So, a couple of updates...I know! Who can have updates when they haven't written or stitched since the last update just several hours ago.

Well I actually do....

Update 1...

I was give an Amazon voucher when I finished my previous job and I decided to buy a cross stitch kit with it...who knew? I really like the design, and some of you will already know that I do have a thing for ethnic inspired designs.

Well, it came today, and I love it and am really excited to start it...I am one of those who loves new starts and so I was tempted, that was until I made the mistake of asking Ebony if I should start it this weekend....

Me: ooh! Ebony look! Shall I start this this weekend, its beautiful isn't it?
Ebony: Erm, yes it is but you haven't finished my surprise yet.
Me: Oh!
Ebony: ...and you have to finish my surprise first or you won't get anything for your birthday!

So...I took these photo's and put it up on the top shelf...and stitched a little more on Frozen, then disco…

So, IHSW part two is this weekend, and I know you are all sick to the back teeth of my current project but here it was midweek:


and here it is as of this morning...


I can see that if I knuckle down I could be very close to a finish by Sunday night! 

Siobhan's Thursday Threads has inspired me today to climb back on to the metaphorical writing saddle and tell you a short 250 word tale.

Here are the rules..
The prompt is a line from the previous week's winning tale.This is a Flash Fiction challenge, which means your story must be a minimum of 100 words, maximum of 250.Incorporate the prompt anywhere into your story (included in your word count).Post your story in the comments section of this postInclude your word count (or be excluded from judging)Include your Twitter handle or email (so we know how to find you)The challenge is open 7 AM to 7 PM Pacific TimeThe winner will be announced on Friday, depending on how early the judge gets up. ;)
So grab that cuppa and I hope you are sitting comfortably...all though its only 250 words so drink half the cup before you start to read this and the remaining half after...in celebration that you made it through :)

Ready??

This is my first time so be kind...heheh...actually just be honest…

Ok, so you probably don't need to see a mid-week update on Frozen, but I wanted you to see Elsa and here evil face before I stitch it all away...

So here is the update...enjoy!

Today is the first ever Top 10 Tuesday and I am hoping that a few of you will join in, if not now then eventually, and yesterday I announced that the starting theme would be....free choice!
I thought that was a good idea...until I realised I had to come up with a top 10, oh yes....now I remember how this 'good idea' of mine works! 
Today I have decided to reveal some of my darkest secrets...I am going to give you my... 
Top 10 TV shows (Reality edition)
I need to first clarify what I mean by reality as I don't just mean the likes of 'Jersey Shore' (not on my list!) but also shows where people are competing for a crown or a prize etc. There are many many shows like this and here is my Top Ten (in reverse order) and my explanations will follow at the end of the list...heheh
10. 24 hours in A&E
British television series following the hard and dedicated work of the NHS doctors and nurses battling to keep Britain alive and well.



9. Made in Chelsea
Reality television s…

Before...


After...


Fingers crossed that you can all see the after pic now?? Let me know if not.

Hello and good morning!

Yes, I am still unemployed and it is very frustrating, I kind of miss the routine. However, you would think that I would have extra time for stitching but this project has been hard going since I returned from Germany. I think its more me than anything, the only thing that keeps me plugging away at it is Ebony reminding me I should be stitching! Its just one of those projects where you stitch and stitch but seem to get nowhere fast.

I did try as best I could to stitch as much as I could over the weekend...

Here is where I left off...


and here is where I am now....


I think I am going to have to really knuckle down and get it done in the next two weeks. I also have a Santa ornament to finish! I started him but at the moment he only has a bit of his coat done.
I also posted about Top 10 Tuesdays (see the page dedicated to it above) and currently its just me and Tiff at Tiffstitches, so come join in the fun! 
I have yet to announce tomorrows theme due to the IHSW b…

The Suddenly Kate Show: Top 10 Tuesdays: A little while ago at the beginning of the summer I set myself a challenge to blog for 30 days and for each post I was to provide a top t...

Hello!

I (being unemployed) have a little too much time on my hands for thinking and thumb twiddling and it occurred to me that I need to add some structure to my life so that things are actually done.

As such....I had this marvellous idea! Brace yourself folks.

I have sort of missed doing all those list posts and found it all quite interesting but doing one almost everyday was a bit much, so I was pondering the idea that once a week would be plenty.

How about a 'Top Ten Tuesday' post? Every Tuesday we post our Top Ten (on a theme) and link up together?

See how I have said 'we'? That's right, folks! I am extending the invitation once again for you to join me.

This time though it is much simpler - once a week, on a given topic (which you can nominate) that I will mention in my Friday post, and when you post link back to somewhere (I should work that bit out!). Its just a bit of fun, so your posts don't have to be serious or profound or anything but they can be i…

Morning All!

So...this is where I am at...unemployed :(

I should be job hunting I guess and I will but I always find it difficult to do as I find all sorts of industries and job roles interesting. As it is day one on the job hunt front, and I really need to brainstorm and make some decisions today, I have decided that its probably best to get my procrastinating done early!

So here I am!!

I have been thinking about the stitching that I need to get done.

I have exactly three weeks until Frozen needs to be completed and framed and ready for Ebony.August has begun and so has the Christmas Ornie SAL, I have put about three stitches into Santa.My HAED has been having an extended rest. In addition to these three things, I keep thinking that my stitching life would be better off if I stitched a Chatelaine! So if you have, what would you recommend as a good beginner piece? Obviously, I will not entertain this idea until September at the earliest.
My intention is to stitch the ornament during IH…

Hello!

I have returned and here I am ready to report...although I am not sure that I am...I have a tendency to write a billion blogs from a billion different angles in my head whilst away and then the reality ends up being very brief and not at all interesting! So, are you ready for brief and uninteresting? If so, then you have come to the right place.

So I went away for two weeks with my six year old niece Naomi and we had a blast, the amount of moments when she was being stubborn or brattish were very few and far between, such so that I would travel with her again. All the things that I may have done on my own in Berlin were not done with Naomi, instead we had a semi-kid-centric trip.

Lets see now...what did we do...

Hop-on Hop-off tours in Hamburg and BerlinBerlin ZooBerlin boat tourVisited a church in Hamburg after getting nowhere trying to find the science centre and not being willing or able to wait the two hours to get into miniature world.Tropical islands (Europes largest indoo…