Happy New Year everyone. May the year ahead bring the best of what you wish for.
My Granny always said to start the year as you mean to go on, so I decided to write a catch-up blog post. During the summer we had terrible internet problems. More often than not, there was no internet nor telephone. Consequently I lost the habit of updating my blog and of reading blog posts. So it feels like I'm starting again.
I didn't do alot of crafting during the summer months as it was far too hot. Quite often, the temperature was in the high 30 degrees Celsius. If I hadn't taken part in some exchanges I might not have done anything.
For the Friendly Stitchers' Christmas in July exchange, I stitched Frosty Friends by Blue Ribbon Designs for Mouse and finished it as a flat, felt backed ornament. Sadly, I forgot to take a photo before posting. I also forgot to take a photo of the mattress pincushion I made for Clare of Aimetu's Stitching but you can see it on her blog here. The pincushion had to have a cat or dog theme. We both chose dogs and would you believe it, we both chose the same pattern: Lizzie Kate's Dogs Leave Paw Prints. You can see Clare's exchange to me below.
Dogs Leave Paw Prints - Lizzie Kate
Received as a ring box pincushion from Clare, Needlecraft Haven.
Next thing I knew it was time for Halloween at Needlecraft Haven. For Christine (The Alchymyst's Study) I stitched Penny's Potions from The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery. Naturally I changed the name Penny to Christine.
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| Penny's Potions - The Frosted Pumpkin stitchery Just Cross Stitch, October 2019 Fabric: 32ct Murano The Crafty Kitten, Winter Sunset Threads: Suggested DMC threads |
I received this lovely set of goodies from Dusty.
Finally it was time for Christmas. In Needlecraft Haven I stitched Joyeux Noel for Angi (no blog).
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| Joyeux Noel - 123 Citrouille Mains & Merveilles, No.93, 2012 Fabric: 32ct Zweigart Natural linen Threads: Suggested DMC threads |
I received this gnome ornament and stamped Christmas card from Christine.
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| Needlecraft Haven Christmas Exchange from Christine |
Finally for the Friendly Stitchers Christmas exchange, I stitched Les Rennes Rouges for Meg.
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| Les Rennes Rouges - 123 Citrouille Mains & Merveilles, No.93, 2012 Fabric: 32ct Zweigart White linen Thread: DMC 817 |
In exchange, Meg sent me this beautiful beaded ornament and some chocolates which are long gone.
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| Received from Meg Christmas 2019 |
To close here is a photo of the Christmas presents I received from Clare and Deb (no blog).
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| Received from Clare Christmas 2019 |
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| Received from Deb Christmas 2019 |
Nice to see you back, I did wonder where you had gone :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely stitched pieces, hope you have better luck with internet connection in the future.
Happy New Year
Lovely gifts and exchanges Mary
ReplyDeleteA lovely catch up post Mary, its was a great year for exchanges and I look forward to this years too.
ReplyDeleteLovely to see a blog post from you again. The exchanges are all great, so many nice gifts sent and received.
ReplyDeleteI like Christine's card too.
So many beautiful pieces, both stitched and received!
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