tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073198955814650210.post2043428593655740876..comments2023-11-05T09:43:11.152+00:00Comments on Barb's Ramblings - stitching 'n things: Hunting for a little house in the country for the parlour maidsBarbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07640881938305825896noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073198955814650210.post-77210282720189770832013-04-06T17:52:50.650+01:002013-04-06T17:52:50.650+01:00What a pretty little cottage you have chosen to dr...What a pretty little cottage you have chosen to dream about! I do that too with some old houses around here! Glad you had a wonderful day with your hubby. Beautiful stitching! Love the April word play!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073198955814650210.post-36098140681200238402013-03-25T20:40:41.510+00:002013-03-25T20:40:41.510+00:00Oh Barb, what a lovely pictures to show to us !! I...Oh Barb, what a lovely pictures to show to us !! I love seeing the ones of the cottages.<br />Your sheep looks realy good, the chenille is so beautiful for the sheep. Okay, not the easiest thread to stitch with but the result is the best !!<br />Love your april stitching.<br /><br />BTW ... on the picture on my blog with those fabrics I showed... its not a towel but its real fabric for finishings with all kind of cross stitch motifs :-)Carinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737252069272075883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073198955814650210.post-18721113990935304392013-03-25T14:19:35.386+00:002013-03-25T14:19:35.386+00:00Such a cutie those dimples will break a few hearts...Such a cutie those dimples will break a few hearts when he is older.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07640881938305825896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073198955814650210.post-38483486180344111952013-03-24T19:12:36.563+00:002013-03-24T19:12:36.563+00:00What lovely photos, thank you for reminding me wha...What lovely photos, thank you for reminding me what might eventually appear from under all the snow we have!<br />I think I may have sat on the bench by your river Jordan and fed the ducks :-) A very beautiful spot. (My DH is the one responsible for the building of the swimming pool and lazy river at the holiday park just up the road :-) <br /><br />Have a great week x<br />Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10260573198415697938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073198955814650210.post-39605148205256249252013-03-24T15:19:12.162+00:002013-03-24T15:19:12.162+00:00Such a lovely post, thank you for showing us your ...Such a lovely post, thank you for showing us your special day. You visited some wonderful places.<br />Your little woolly sheep look adorable both in the fields and the stitching!<br />The word plays are lovely, I've seen a few of these being stitched this year.<br />I hope all gets sorted for your grandchildren and get well wishes for Jack, I do hope it is only tonsillitis he has.<br />I love the parlour cottage, it looks so inviting. Not sure I will be in there this week as I need to get sorted for my next cottage after having a finish last week....maybe I should have a new start with the Little Hill?<br />I have the tea room on a stand in my conservatory, it's a lovely one lol<br />Much love xxxJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863899802782756191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073198955814650210.post-8535313958109372992013-03-24T11:33:56.112+00:002013-03-24T11:33:56.112+00:00Oh Barb what gorgeous photos and a perfect cottage...Oh Barb what gorgeous photos and a perfect cottage for our Wednesday parlour sessions.<br /><br />Lovely sheepy photos. Then again you knew I'd say that didn't you?!<br /><br />Your Hope is gorgeous. Still waiting to hear about Love. Getting impatient now! Lol!<br /><br />Nice progress on the Wordplay. I will "see" you tomorrow unless we get snow!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883231391662433334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073198955814650210.post-36456476363271457792013-03-23T18:02:30.724+00:002013-03-23T18:02:30.724+00:00Lovely day out,so glad the weather was kind to you...Lovely day out,so glad the weather was kind to you,it seems ages since I've seen the sun,lovely cottage for the parlour,will be joining this week with Santas village.<br /><br />Love April,such a cheery piece,I'm so addicted stitching these.<br /><br />Love how you have used chenille for the sheep,it looks fab<br /><br />Hope Grandchildren get everything sorted soon<br /><br />XxTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10605075716572665736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073198955814650210.post-59302494107321215862013-03-23T17:52:14.105+00:002013-03-23T17:52:14.105+00:00Oh Barb what a lovely post filled with lovely thin...Oh Barb what a lovely post filled with lovely things. Your day out sounds perfect, congratulations to you and Martin. That coffee cake looks divine - I love coffee cake but I'm the only one who does so it is a very rare treat.<br />Beautiful stitching too, I love to see those monthly designs, they are very pretty and what a great idea to make a fluffy sheep!<br />Hope the grandchildrens' various difficulties get sorted soon, really hope it isn't glandular fever!janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377329351930360373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073198955814650210.post-40002094321790234612013-03-23T15:32:00.886+00:002013-03-23T15:32:00.886+00:00Thanks for the cheery post Barb, just what I need...Thanks for the cheery post Barb, just what I needed. Congrats to you and Martin for your anniversary.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11282872932810354585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073198955814650210.post-67227211221392515912013-03-23T14:31:45.359+00:002013-03-23T14:31:45.359+00:00What a lovely day out, the photos are gorgeous. Th...What a lovely day out, the photos are gorgeous. That is one very confused and early bluebell!<br />Great stitching too, I love the use of the fluffy fibre on the sheep virtues, I might have to pinch that ideaChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04614377822656512086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073198955814650210.post-79845094206933523992013-03-23T13:05:31.329+00:002013-03-23T13:05:31.329+00:00I thoroughly enjoyed this post, Barb--how wonderfu...I thoroughly enjoyed this post, Barb--how wonderful to see all the cottages, sheep, and that gorgeous English countryside on your travels :) Of course, my favorite is the photo of the black cat--I adore them!!<br /><br />Wishing you and your husband many more happy years together...Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10368237913096460512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073198955814650210.post-82720135468741149512013-03-23T12:55:15.915+00:002013-03-23T12:55:15.915+00:00What a delightful post! I so enjoyed coming along...What a delightful post! I so enjoyed coming along with you on your travels! Your stitching is looking lovely : )Shirleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04117632465099828622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073198955814650210.post-54675289454098601582013-03-23T12:24:59.612+00:002013-03-23T12:24:59.612+00:00What a feast for the eyes this post has been! Gorg...What a feast for the eyes this post has been! Gorgeous flowers from Graeme.<br />I do believe watching the thatchers would be fascinating.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01601483236926246196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073198955814650210.post-34389281819255970872013-03-23T08:46:45.546+00:002013-03-23T08:46:45.546+00:00Aww so sweet ..congratulations dear .
Sweet stitch...Aww so sweet ..congratulations dear .<br />Sweet stitching and I would love to join you all on the stitching parlor ..<br />Big hugs xcuckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650071456271781518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073198955814650210.post-70152404779345209752013-03-23T08:32:39.206+00:002013-03-23T08:32:39.206+00:00Oh Barb what a lovely visit I have just had to you...Oh Barb what a lovely visit I have just had to your blog. Beautiful photos thank you for sharing them with us. I would love to join you also in the Stitching Parlour xxMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14054810226159861473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073198955814650210.post-52507890071695467262013-03-23T07:26:00.813+00:002013-03-23T07:26:00.813+00:00Lovely post Barb ,love your new dream cottage.
Lo...Lovely post Barb ,love your new dream cottage. <br />Lovely stitching and flowers, We were married the same year ,congratulations, hugs.<br />butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083894897044273749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073198955814650210.post-3238543960808876822013-03-22T22:51:44.339+00:002013-03-22T22:51:44.339+00:00ohhhh what a grand way to spend your wedding anniv...ohhhh what a grand way to spend your wedding anniversary .... cakkkeee ... sorry the cottage is divine and I would love to join you in the parlour stitching ... love the flowers and the sheepies tooo ... love mouse xxxxx<br />pssttt forgot to say well done on the stitching front :) Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11672749994268562607noreply@blogger.com