May*Blooms

 

This is Bent Creek SAL.

I finished “May”.Lovely flowers!

Sweet Treats-Block No.One

Country Cottage Needlworks

“SWEET TREATS”

32ct hand -dyed linenfabric

This is my new start stitch.

I was deeply very moved when this design was seen for the first time . This design is very lovely. And, my loved “SWEETS”!! after all. Also,Surrounding border is lovely.

The stitched part is a little because in this block, there are three buttons.

Block 2 and 3 wait in my hand. I will be able to stitch this very happily.

Children’s Day

 

Kodomo-no-hi is Children’s Day. It is celebrated on May 5. Kodomo-no-hi was established by the National Holidays Law, which was enforced in 1948.Kodomo-no-hi is one of the holidays which make up Golden Week.
Until after World WarII, Kodomo-no-hi was called “Tango-no-sekku”,Boys’ festival. This day was celebrated in order to wish the healthy growth of the boys in the family. Koinobori ( streamers ) ,the symbol of strength and courage, were flown outside and miniature suits of armor were displayed inside the house in hope of healthy growth of the boys.
　Celebrating Tango-no-sekku still remains, but Children’s Day is celebrated in hope of healthy growth, happiness, and prosperity of bothboys and girls.

Streamers :::: They swim vigorously upstream against strong currents, carp are regarded as symbols of strength and perseverance. Parents hope that their children will inherit these characteristics.

 

Rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves and rice cakes wrapped in oak leaves are offered ceremonially.

Good friend!

Very nice shot,isn’t it?

 

Happy spring and happy stitching,have a good weekend!

 

Yummy gifts from Hiromi

Volleyballteam was practiced last night.

I got the present from Hiromi of team mate. It was yogurt moos that she had made!

Pink hearts are chocolate!Lovely mark.

My families are five people. She was making 5 pieces.

Immediately, we ate. It was very delicious!!

 

Thank you very much,Hiromi!!!

Special gifts from Jeassie

 

This special gifts from Jessie for my birthday.

I recieved at yesterday.Gorgeous gifts!!!

 

 

Old Sampler SAL "Part8"

This is “Part8″ of Old Sampler SAL.

This SAL will end next month.

It is regrettable because I am stitching this very happily.

 

 

” Golden Week ” is a Japanglish word. At first, the owners of film theaters started using this word after the National Holidays Law was brought into effect in 1948. The numbers of people who went to see the movies was increasing during the week, so the owner started calling
the week ” Golden week”, which meant ” supremely wonderful week.” Sincethen, this word has been popular.
　Golden week is a long holiday week which starts on April 29, ” Green Day”, and ends on May 5, ” Children’s Day.” During Golden Week, Green Day, Constitution Day ( May 3), and Children’s Day are national holdays.
　Once holidays were studded during this week, so Golden Week was also called ” Tobi-ishi Renkyu “, which means “stepping-stone holidays”. But recently this expression hasn’t been used.
　Golden Week is an ideal tourist’s season, so many people travel abroad or around Japan.

Porch

I made a pourch for an electrinic calculator.

This fabric has the handle on both sides. One is polka dots, and the other
is checks. I used both sides and sew lace on center.

I put up a red button beacuse  electrinic calculator is red.

 

 

 

The fabric on the inside is a floral print.

SAL Sampler de Anne

 

 

This SAL is “SAL Sampler de Anne“.It advanced only a little.

One by one designs are very cute!

Small coins purse

 

I made mini purse.

I used three kinds of linen fabrics and inserted with lace.

                                             This may put the lipstick.Ummm