Sunday 23 March 2014

Hobby Time

You know that I have already expressed my worry regarding ability to do hobbies after I get busy with my baby, but I am sure with time I will find some place for them too, just need to get used to new routine. Four days ago I started prenatal exercise classes after my office hours – a useful and a pleasant activity. I will be getting rid of feet swelling which has already begun a little, and also relief mild back aches. My belly is not that big yet ( I hope so) as to cause me much discomfort and I feel well too, but oh, I am so grateful for the time we live in – so many things to use for your benefit. My mom never attended such classes, she was anyways fine when pregnant with me, but who knows, may be many health problems could be avoided if those were available that time too.
As of now I am still free to do my hobbies anytime and anywhere. I don’t get much of work these days and pass my time in the office by reading books. Recently I finished “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott, “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Bronte, I also found Hermann Hesse’s “Siddhartha” in the net, and read “The diary of a young girl” by Anne Frank. The latter shook me - may be not the best read during pregnancy, but what is done can’t be undone. I am still under impression of this story.
To other hobbies. Before New Year I found real pleasure in cross stitch. Since then I haven’t done much of the projects but I am not in a hurry. One of them I already presented. The cat became a part of a postcard I sent to my parents. I stopped with this hobby for a while, as well as other things, when I was in some kind of depression after pregnancy news (yes, now I know it was that).When my mind cleared and all the pregnancy related business took over me, I began enjoying myself again and renewed crochet and cross stitch too. 
Not long ago I made one simple cross stitch which is called Valentine’s birds, but due to the limited number of cotton colors I had, it turned out of a different style, though I like it this way and want to use such color combination (or black and blue, pink and so on) for other projects in future.
After that a wonderful (as I consider it) thought came to my mind to cross stitch a Russian doll! I wanted to have a Russian doll in my house for long, but only now realized this small dream. I purchased gorgeous colors of Anchor and Rose cotton , and I LOVE this cutie in her blue kerchief! My D is also liking the doll. (Update* The doll hasn't been finished yet, I am thinking of putting it into simple wooden frame).
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The flower I put in the middle is a Russian  pattern from a beginning of the 20th century lithography found on this cross stitch dedicated website. I am thrilled to revive it in modern days! The doll pattern itself came from Danceneedle. I have many other projects in my mind, particularly with traditional and old Russian patterns, let’s see when they get realized.
 Besides I finally made another item I not only wanted to have but also needed to – a pincushion.I saw something like this on the net. It consists of a crochet granny square sewed to the fabrics cushion. The snips of it I used are from my Indian suit. The cushion is filled with polyfill and yarn scraps. I need to buy more of polyfill by the way. The pincushion is such a simple but a handy little thing!
I suppose this is all for now, enough to inspire me to finish what has been started and begin new! Thanks a lot for all your sweet and kind comments, they make my heart happy and lift up my mood immensely. Have a lovely weekend and take care!!!

29 comments:

  1. Love the Russian doll! I use to cross stitch but my eyes won't let me do it now. I didn't have all the 'goodies' that young women have now during pregnancy either. Can't wait to see your baby!

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    1. I am pleased to know you liked my cross stitch.
      Yes, we are lucky, but may be they now put too much worries in front of us and so many differenr tests to do!
      I will show the baby here of course, thanks!

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  2. Love the cross stitch projects and pincushion! I'm not sure if your doll project is suppose to have frayed edges on the sides, but if not, use masking tape on the edges of the Aida cloth to keep that from happening. :)

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    1. Thanks Jojo! No it is not supposed :) The picture wa staken before I would put it into a proper frame. I still have to figure how to do that... Thanks for a piece of advice!

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  3. The little cross stitch doll is really cute - and I like your pincushion too. :)

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    1. Thanks Debi! I enjoyed makign this doll, and planning to make one more :)

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  4. So much beautiful creativity here! Glad you are feeling so well, and believe me, you will find time for yourself even when the baby is here. I used the evening hours, after my little ones were put down for the night, to sit and give myself an hour of creative time! XOXO

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  5. See you have been busy! Take good care of yourself Mom to be.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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    1. Thanks Meredith! Oh yea, I am taking care :)
      Hugs!!!

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  6. I love your cross stitch, and your pin cushion is lovely. Put you feet up and craft away while you can Anna because once the little one is here your priorities will change, take care of yourself, xx

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    1. Good advice Linda, I know a child will need all my attention, but I still have a hope to be able to do a lil bit of crafts... :)

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  7. You are such a crafty young lady! I do love your creations! Your Russian Doll is so beautiful! Big Hugs ;o)

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    1. Thanks Stacy! I am in some kind of a hurry I feel to do as much as I can before... :) Big hugs right back at you!

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  8. The Russian doll is so cute. Love the birds too. Take the time to rest and relax. Take care. Love and hugs.

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    1. She is and she makes smile :) I am trying to, but it's possible on weekends only.
      Hugs to you too!!!

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  9. I love both the doll and the bird--I do adore red and black.

    I have the feeling that you'll be busy, yes, but you'll also find new hobbies to do with your babe.

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    1. I made the birds with no purpose, I just liked them in these colors. Probably will make two more pictures in the same style.

      I have that feeling too...haha... Yes, I always can do hobbies with my littl one together, oh, I am thrilled at the thought|!

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  10. Oh wow Good news indeed! See my mommy days have taken over me that I already feel outdated with my crafting circles. Well it will be slow but I am sure you will learn to cope. Hopes from an experienced craft mom :)
    Evita - amateurcrafts.blogspot.com

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    1. I hope so too Evu :) Of course baby is a priority but somehow I feel I won't be able to be without few minutes of crochet or other work even when my little arrives. I shall acquire time management skills then :) Take care!

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  11. So pretty little things! My favorite is the Russian doll, oh how I love them and yours is fantastic!! ♥ Have a nice evening :-)
    Nata

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    1. Thanks Nata! I do love Russian dolls to and I am glad to have one in my house, to represent my culture. May be you could suggest any framing variants for it now? :) Have a nice day!!!

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    2. About the framing: I have to say that I really love already the look on your photo with the wooden embroidery frame around! ♥ I've seen embroidery frames used as picture frames also for normal photos on the web here and there and like the idea. Some are wooden, some are painted. Maybe you could paint that wooden embroidery frame in a blue that matches the color of the doll's headscarf and the dots in the flower motif? I think that would look very nice.

      Or maybe you could get a colored plastic embroidery frame? Just like these:

      https://www.google.de/search?q=plastik+stickrahmen&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=7bkxU_XKFciZtQbSw4HQAw&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1024&bih=609

      Greetings, Nata :-)

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    3. Yes, even I like it, and I think it has to be a round frame. Howeever this is a frame for cross stitching so I'd need it again. I think of a custom frame now. Thanks for ideas, Nata! I will search for plastic frames in the net, may be thought online order. Yea, painting a frame would be lovely!!! :)

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  12. All the projects you have done are lovely, I specially like the russian doll, the colours you have chosen goes together very nicely.
    wish you a wonderful day.

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    1. Thanks Gaia! I like her, not because I made it, but because she is really cute! :)
      Have a nice day too!

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  13. I'm sorry I missed this! Your cross stitch is really lovely! I love the doll!

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  14. Me alegro de tu vuelta es un placer tenerte por aquí , has hecho muchas cosas y la más importante tu bebe , has iniciado una vida llena de sensaciones y has hecho unos trabajos maravillosos ,me encantan los pájaros son lindos y la muñeca ideal, todo cuanto cuentas es genial, me ha encantado tu entrada, espero que todo lo que te propongas lo consigas . Gracias por tu visita, te deseo una semana feliz, besitos.

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    1. Thanks Matilda! I am glad you liked my new projects :) All the projects :)hehe
      Have a blessed day!

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  15. That's so pretty cross stitch, Anna!! The Russian doll looks so sweet!! Love the colors in the design...bright and cheerful !! :) and I see that you have put the stitches neatly and in right directions :) so now we have cross stitch fun in common as well......:)
    Keep well.

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