King Charles Coronation Cross Stitch and Catching Up

It's been awhile since my last post but I have been very busy with my Coronation stitching. Love this one of King Charles with his dog and paint brushs nearby. Lots of intense stitching here but well worth the effort. This was a kit from Bothy Threads one of three designed by Bothy for the Coronation.

Another of the 3 by Bothy shows the Cut Through Gold Coach with Charles and Camilla inside. Lots of back stitch here and I admit I gave up and moved on for awhile. I am an experienced cross stitcher but no expert and I am pleased with the result of these 2 Coronation samplers and pleased with myself for not giving up and finishing the stitching.

This chart is the third in the Bothy Threads Coronation cross stitch design. Haven't started this one yet but it does look a bit easier to stitch and only 3 colours.

Three beautiful jugs added to my collection. These jugs are from 1887 and made for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. The jugs are in near perfect condition, wonder where they have been all these years. Now they are safe again in my collection.

I should stay away from Pinterest, I get too many ideas from them. Had everything in various cupboards to make the one in the larger case including the doileys, a recent purchase from Lifeline. So pleased with that I then bought a box and paint from Kmart and the doll from eBay to make another one. The Sydney Harbour Bridge Doiley is from my collection. I hope I've stopped at only 2 of these doll beds.

Still collecting embroidered aprons when I see a special one. A Shirley Temple apron bought at a very reasonable price at a collectors fair. I think this one is very special and rare?
 

Remembering the Queen and More Tea Sets and Coronation Fabric

A sad year on from the Queen's death. I have just finished this cross stitch in tribute. Originally for the Platinum Jubilee I changed the words at the very top and stitched in Loving Memory. The chart is from The Primitive Hare design in America.

Not much choice in Coronation fabric but I found this on Etsy and covered my chairs and made a table runner. A suitable place for my knitted Tea Cosy of Charles III. The small bear is the power behind the throne. Dressed in matching skirt, suitable T shirt and coronation ribbon on her head.

And a close up of the fabric. Now my guests including me might have to eat standing up in case they spill something or should I just buy more fabric to be on the safe side. The fabric comes from Wales.

For my recent birthday son D took me to Ikea for lunch and then I chose lights to light up my beautiful royal tea sets. Son D installed the lights and I am thrilled with them. Daughter S took me to see the movie Barbie, we both loved it, then Lunch at the Coffee Club.

Managed to fit a new shelf into the hall so my small tea sets are better displayed. Bought the banner above the shelf at a collectables fair.

 This little tea set is slowly growing. The pieces are rarely seen and sometimes too expensive or not in good condition. It's from the Royal Visit to Australia in 1949. The visit never happened as the King was too sick. Princess Margaret was to have come on that visit also. Look closely at the handkerchief the tea set is on and you can see her picture from 1949.

Coronation King Charles III and I Was There

Well of course I had to be there.
I saw King Charles III in the Gold Coach and wearing his crown and I was so happy and excited to be there. I stayed in the Mall in the cold and rain overnight to secure such a great view and these are my pictures. I had my very small stool with me but a kind Irishman found me a chair from somewhere.

The coach with the Prince and Princess of Wales and their 3 children. 

My favourite souvenir. A king Charles III tea cosy from Tea Cosy Folk UK. A bit disappointed in the souvenirs nothing like the array of souvenirs available in 1953

The cross stitch I am working on now by Bothy Threads.

And a Tapestry waiting in the queue to be stitched

I love tea sets and this is a very nice one in perfect condition made for the Coronation of George 6th. Below a rare coronation child's tea set made for the coronation of Edward VIII which never happened. almost perfect condition except for 1 cup which at some stage has been shattered and mended.

 

King Charles III celebrates His 74th Birthday Today

Happy Birthday to King Charles III. 74 today 14th November. Above is a lovely embroidered sampler stitched (not by me) to celebrate his birth in 1948.

A large Toby Jug made by Royal Doulton in 2008 to celebrate the 60th birthday of the then Prince Charles.

A very young Charles on a Royal Albert plate and a mug to celebrate to celebrate the Investiture of Charles becoming Prince of Wales in 1969.

King Charles and Queen Camilla at the time of their wedding in 2005 pictured on a very nice bag.

Most of my souvenirs of Charles include Diana, I think I have done well to find a few very nice ones of Charles and Camilla.
 

Coronation Tea Set, Fabric and More

Blogger as usual decides the order of my pics so I'll start here.

Bought this doll high chair at a Doll Fair recently, reminds me of one I had as a child. Perfect for my old Patsy doll with some Jubilee ribbon on her hat and collar and a flag to wave. Also had some old 1937 Coronation stickers to place on the tray and a small Charles and Diana cup for Patsy not to mention a small bunny with pink ears to match Patsy's outfit. I amaze myself sometimes with the things I have hidden away.

A beautiful and rare piece of Coronation fabric I bought on eBay from America. Could be Damask and it has a backing so think it might have been part of a curtain The fabric measures 7' x4' or 214x122 cm. Some parts are not in good condition and I took a risk and washed it - in the bath as it was so heavy.

Another rare item, this is a tea set from the coronation of Edward VII in 1902 in near perfect condition the only damage is the to the lid of the teapot. The large bowl in front is a slop bowl and these were popular with tea sets of that era. I think you tipped the dregs of your teacup in then you could have another cup of tea. There are no makers marks underneath, this was common at that time.

Australia, Canada, India and Cape Colony are all pictured on the plates. South Africa was called Cape Colony at that time. The 2 large plates at the back would be sandwich or cake plates. To survive 120 years in that condition is amazing.

My latest cross stitch is a change from Royal Designs but I like it and felt like stitching something different. Another Teresa Gil design and I bought the small doll in London.

Finished this pretty design and love all the little pearls stitched in. A design by Maria Diaz and featured in Cross Stitch magazine.

A friend gave me this chair and at last this poor neglected bear has a permanent place to sit. His years of being moved aside are over.

Well I did have a pic. of the whole piece of Coronation fabric I wanted to show as I am so thrilled with it but it disappeared, maybe next time. The fabric even has the GOLD COACH on it

Death of Queen Elizabeth II

 A very sad day. 8-9-2022. Our beautiful Queen has died after a reign of over 70 years. 

Home from the Platinum Jubilee Trip To London

My photos are out of order but that is only what blogger and my computer allows so please persevere.

First is my latest Jubilee cross stitch, just started. A pretty design with lots of bead work by Maria Diaz.

My cross stitch of The Queen By Andy Warhol. In London I was lucky enough to see the real painting,  signed by Andy W. I think my cross stitch is a near perfect copy

    

A new addition to my family above. Please meet Little Ted. Here she is in my carry on luggage ready for the long flight home. Little Ted is a Merrythought bear Made in England same as Big Ted.

I dressed Little Ted as a Jubilee bear as the souvenirs for the Jubilee were few and not that nice so L.Ted is a very welcome addition.

Big Ted has made Little Ted very welcome. Big Ted shares a birthday with me in August he/she will be 66 years old. I of course am a good bit older.

Here is the real painting signed by Any Warhol, seeing this was one of the many highlights of my trip.

 Here I am in the Mall at 5.30 am claiming my spot with my little stool at the ready. Soon the crowds came and it was hard to move. The crowd was friendly and I had some great conversations while waiting for the Trooping of The Colour and a friendly watcher took my photo.

Off to London For The Jubilee

 I leave in a few days and arrive in London in time for the celebrations. The most important one is the Trooping of The Colour in the Mall. You can see I am ready with a small stool, a flag to wave and supplies including an emergency raincoat with hood to keep me alert while I wait a few hours for the parade to start. The small items next to the water bottle are chocolates, mustn't eat them yet.

Had hoped to finish this cross stitch but it will be waiting for me when I return.

This one is finished and on the wall. Sadly I can't sew on the flight or even knit. I have a good book to read and hope the movies on the flight are good. Both samplers are Teresa Gil designs.

Teresa Gil Platinum Jubilee Cross Stitch

Congratulations to H.R.H Queen Elizabeth II on reaching such an historic Jubilee on 6th February. To celebrate Teresa Gil has released her latest cross stitch design. I love it and can't wait to put the first stitches in. This design is called a life in service.

First I must finish Teresa's previous design. I had to buy the special fabric for this cross stitch from America and had to wait 6 weeks for it to arrive.Stitching as fast as I can . The small scissors seen are Coronation scissors and are marked EIIR 1953.I am having so much trouble with blogger and my new computer, I can only hope when I press publish this post goes through.

Yet More Queen Stitching

I have a new computer and I am still a little afraid of it. I accidentally deleted my last post so this is a challenge. My two lovely children bought me the computer and I must prove I am up to the challenge.         I have finished my Andy Warhol cross stitch and I am pleased with the result though it took a while to stitch and by the end I was totally fed up with it.

You can see my cross stitch is a near perfect match for the picture. Had to buy this book as Joanna Lumley chose an Andy Warhol painting for the cover. Andy W. did 4 colours of the Queen, the other 2 colours are over the page in my book.

Now I have a small Andy Warhol Corner.

My next project is this large street party I am stitching for the platinum Jubilee next year. It's about 77 cm long and 20cm wide with lots of back stitches and half stitches.This will keep me busy for the next year or so.

One of the deleted items from the last post is my tapestry finished for the Jubilee next year It was a Diamond Jubilee tapestry I have had for a while. I only had to change 2012 to 2022, easy.
 

Queen Elizabeth II Royal Stuff Again

Here is one of my fashion tips, always have in your wardrobe a dress that matches your quilt cover. This is one of my royal outfits that actually fits me but looks so awful on that I will never wear it, not even to the supermarket. Displayed and never worn, I love it. No, I don't sleep in that bed, I don't want to mess it up.

Big Ted had to have a new outfit if he/she was to stay on the bed. I quickly added a piece of Diamond Jubilee fabric to a T shirt and made a matching skirt from the same fabric. I might embroider over the 6 on the shirt to make it a 7 for the Platinum Jubilee. The little red, white and blue bear I released from a cabinet so BT could have a friend. We are in lock down again and somehow that makes me want to dress my dolls and bears.

Found this beautiful crocheted jacket in an op shop and had to buy it  My large celluloid doll is once again dressed in the original clothes my mother made decades ago with the addition of the pretty jacket. The hat was an eBay purchase and can't remember where I bought the small bag she is holding. I've been told I can darken the white bag in cold tea and I might try that

The back of the jacket. Such lovely hand crocheting I felt I had to rescue it.

We are in hard Covid lockdown again and will be for another 4 weeks. My only outing is a quick supermarket trip or a short walk. Lucky I always have plenty of stitching to do and in the last few weeks I have been hard at work on this soon to be finished tapestry. I will change the 2012 year to 2022 To make it a Platinum Jubilee tapestry.

Then I must get back to working on my Andy Warhol Queen cross stitch. I love it but there are so many odd stitches and colour changes I needed a break.

Bought this fleecy throw for my lounge, it is very large so hope I'm not tempted to cut it down and make something else. I don't think anyone can say I won't be ready for the big Jubilee next year.