Oh Where, Oh Where has my Stitchy Bug Gone?

My stitchy bug seems to have run away! I’ve had this horrible ear infection for just over a month and a half now. So it seems I’ve swapped one bug for another! It’s been really painful...  Everything's moving very slowly at the moment as I haven’t felt well enough to do much, but I've still managed to get to the halfway mark with Challenge #3.  Previous progress:
 Current progress:

Wishes &Wonderfulness...

On a happier note it was my Birthday the other week. I was very lucky to get an awesomely large bag of DMC threads and some fabric from my lovely friend Cathy Jordan! Sending a big thanks and lots of appreciation out to Cathy for her wonderful gift! I'm going to really enjoy stitching with these threads :)
The plan is to re-upholster this bar stool with the fabric:
 The tear in the stool was made by this cheeky little critter (when she was a kitten)!:
 Happy Stitching!xxx

Comments

  1. Mii Stitch14 August 2016 at 08:09

    Oh poor you! Ear infections are really nasty. I've suffered many when I was little and as a result they have damaged my hearing, so I do feel for you.
    I am sure your stitching bug will make a comeback once you feel better. You did manage to make great progress still :(

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    1. Mii Stitch14 August 2016 at 08:09

      Apologies, I meant :), of course!!

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    2. Megan Joelle14 August 2016 at 08:29

      Sorry to hear that you went through that Ingrid. Ear infections are very nasty. I do hope there is no permanent damage... :( I really need prefect hearing for my music and audio projects. Thanks for dropping by :D

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  2. Lady Stitch-a-Lot14 August 2016 at 11:23

    I'm sorry to hear that you were ill, I hope you feel better soon =/ I also hope that your stitchy bug will return, maybe it will come back when you feel better! Nevertheless, you made great progress on Iris =) The colors on her look so lovely =)

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    1. Megan Joelle14 August 2016 at 14:08

      I hope to feel better soon too, thanks Johanna.

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  3. Heather14 August 2016 at 13:30

    I hope your bugs get exchanged again soon! Your stitching looks great I haven't even started the challenge yet lol. Happy belated birthday!

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    1. Megan Joelle14 August 2016 at 14:13

      Yes! Wanting to switch them bugs back round lol! We've got till October, hopefully you can start it soon. Thanks 🍰

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  4. Karen16 August 2016 at 15:51

    Even slow progress is progress and it's looking amazing!! hope you feel better and for sure the stitching bug will be near to you soon ;) and of course congratulations for your birthday :D a lot of hugs :)

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    1. Megan Joelle16 August 2016 at 18:11

      Thanks Karen! After this page there is another page and a half till the row finish! Thank you for your well wishes :)

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  5. Keebles17 August 2016 at 08:58

    Happy belated B-day! I feel your pain about your missing stitching bug, but the good thing is that they always come back again (eventually).

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    1. Megan Joelle17 August 2016 at 17:12

      Thanks Keebles! Yes! I am awaiting it's return still lol ;)

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  6. Natascha Kooijman17 August 2016 at 12:35

    Hope your earinfection disappears soon. It is horrible.. Don't you just looove the souvenirs left by these wonderful little critters??

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    1. Megan Joelle17 August 2016 at 17:21

      Thanks, I hope so too... The ear pain is still horrible at the moment. I just love Matisse to bits! Not so much some of the souvenirs she leaves behind though lol!

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  7. Unknown5 February 2017 at 20:12

    Megan, your kitty isn't part Maine coon by any chance is she? Lovely stitching I still haven't been able to complete a haed challenge yet working on the fourth at the moment my challenge piece is deer creek by dona gelsinger.

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    1. Megan Joelle5 February 2017 at 21:28

      I'm not sure as she was from the Animal Rescue Shelter. She could be part Maine Coone or Forest Cat but then again they are both big breeds of cats and she is only small! 😻 I'm working on the fourth challenge at the moment too. Glad you are able to join in, they are great motivation❤️

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