tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348192042444100882024-03-10T23:25:45.736+01:00Le Coeur CeltiqueMary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.comBlogger258125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-74326185382334510822024-02-27T15:17:00.000+01:002024-02-27T15:17:23.841+01:00Valentine Exchange and Gifted Gorgeousness - February 2024<p>I'm just getting in before the end of the month with my Gifted Gorgeousness. As always, the details of how Gifted Gorgeousness(GG) works can be found on Jo's blog, <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/p/gifted-gorgeousness-sign-up-page-2024.html" target="_blank">Serendipitous Stitching</a>.</p><p>I delayed posting this month as I wanted to show my <b><i>absolutely</i></b> <b><i>completed </i></b>finish of Just Nan's Tea with Honey with a halfway decent photograph. However, the weather has been so dull I find it hard to take reasonable photographs. It's early afternoon while I'm writing this and it's dark enough to need a lamp on. So that photo will have to wait until next month.</p><p>First up is my Valentine Exchange at Needlecraft Haven. This year we had a non-stitchy Valentine exchange. Participants sent their partner a card, socks, a free or used chart and a sweet treat.</p><p>I received these socks and sweets from Christine along with this pretty Pinker 'n Punkin Quilting cottage chart. Given my sweet tooth, the sweet treats didn't last long!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjko2be6F6c2m3E3v4vV24iM1fuM-WRdpBTuvR1sEqSmk14qhiEiDxG7GqlhL14OJua051rWqMx0_R64lQgH2mL6bXbMxDJ5NqlCFYNsLclJGlrMzH92Jwx8I6bdWuX0JYyQ6vzMhxlW0ZDUqDsDLMKYrfhT76N-x2wb1NlsaoDfCmMTFfDxpG41g70z0/s1536/card-chart-from%20Christine.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjko2be6F6c2m3E3v4vV24iM1fuM-WRdpBTuvR1sEqSmk14qhiEiDxG7GqlhL14OJua051rWqMx0_R64lQgH2mL6bXbMxDJ5NqlCFYNsLclJGlrMzH92Jwx8I6bdWuX0JYyQ6vzMhxlW0ZDUqDsDLMKYrfhT76N-x2wb1NlsaoDfCmMTFfDxpG41g70z0/w200-h200/card-chart-from%20Christine.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEP-XW28-QQ7qBnphTdjmmQahSfmTZZDI49S036JKSesXrRCDOg7z1M8LZLHbHc0qFjDPNFyp29M35Wr5QAQp5EjvtGt4qAGOZVVuChFexSOwIp-nxVk5mm6bhJc471wgZQCWKiWCXNqlFvRUOx4Php9d3-fWyOEZbYptQJBbFWJHsXR7JCPvTFuCpc6w/s1229/Socks%20photo.jpg" style="clear: right; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1229" data-original-width="1229" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEP-XW28-QQ7qBnphTdjmmQahSfmTZZDI49S036JKSesXrRCDOg7z1M8LZLHbHc0qFjDPNFyp29M35Wr5QAQp5EjvtGt4qAGOZVVuChFexSOwIp-nxVk5mm6bhJc471wgZQCWKiWCXNqlFvRUOx4Php9d3-fWyOEZbYptQJBbFWJHsXR7JCPvTFuCpc6w/w200-h200/Socks%20photo.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Needlecraft Haven Valentine Exchange from Christine</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I sent a stitched card to Clare and Gill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkR31o9lwdcYtDfjyf0XqnfyPHhH5WHkn3lnrqUfuC35Wd0QqqenRHBZgQVInKdV3KutsKcHYAmmODQitPdp_8tCv8hf-VJGQrD-7eMh_MYdfZVYg_AoXrF59TKKkIOPjRXMvAV3k-taUSNATD1_pKHPAq2iWgGh_QRIS2ZkMSpzUj1hjzfec59fRJYXY/s2040/Gill-Clare%20cards.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="2040" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkR31o9lwdcYtDfjyf0XqnfyPHhH5WHkn3lnrqUfuC35Wd0QqqenRHBZgQVInKdV3KutsKcHYAmmODQitPdp_8tCv8hf-VJGQrD-7eMh_MYdfZVYg_AoXrF59TKKkIOPjRXMvAV3k-taUSNATD1_pKHPAq2iWgGh_QRIS2ZkMSpzUj1hjzfec59fRJYXY/s320/Gill-Clare%20cards.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>LEFT</b>: Valentine's Freebie - Erin Elizabeth Designs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: Unknown 32ct in a milk chocolate like colour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>RIGHT</b>: Full Valentine 2010 Dragon - J.L. Aikman-Smith, Dragon Dreams Inc</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: Zweigart 32ct Antique Ivory Belfast linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads except DMC 326 replaced with Au Voie d'Alger 3025</span></div></div><p>Clare was my exchange partner and though I sent the other exchange items to her I forgot to take a photo but you can see them on Clare's blog <a href="https://aimetu-clare.blogspot.com/2024/02/gifted-gorgeousness-february-2024.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Since my last GG post it's been my birthday and I received these stitching related gifts.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEDo3KmilS1q7ydOPuhB2F1Y3nL7DyIB7dhSLbBqusapGQXVbdFbqOdOr8-RfSZopIYgSMKg4JkyJSrFcnwvNlauo2MrRXWYvBD9u65hvpf9ATugzEAlPiiUP5q_tGq0MY79gd3IbObFJ-KQ9ZMnwyriUap84t58mQfolNHv5CFAOSsfS6woOeUjppIs/s1536/Clare-birthday-to%20me.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEDo3KmilS1q7ydOPuhB2F1Y3nL7DyIB7dhSLbBqusapGQXVbdFbqOdOr8-RfSZopIYgSMKg4JkyJSrFcnwvNlauo2MrRXWYvBD9u65hvpf9ATugzEAlPiiUP5q_tGq0MY79gd3IbObFJ-KQ9ZMnwyriUap84t58mQfolNHv5CFAOSsfS6woOeUjppIs/s320/Clare-birthday-to%20me.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Pattern for a thread catcher bag and two skeins of thread from Clare</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRaHXuy0JDrVfBh9A88H5Njt2TOREq_BLy3VF_MEa0Cqo4pVcZDAb6CCCgVanAm9dB-sOvOaKzHue4xB-h5zr0SRVx2IKdRyXNCujKs3r92ZjhnNKXGBeQUEtpuaspEpw3JYqsYnrcjMSzSR4Y9ldl0NZZ5GhrJs4l6qZ5x2lxojOQExKXqO4raZnEce0/s1536/Embroidery%20hoop%20kits.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRaHXuy0JDrVfBh9A88H5Njt2TOREq_BLy3VF_MEa0Cqo4pVcZDAb6CCCgVanAm9dB-sOvOaKzHue4xB-h5zr0SRVx2IKdRyXNCujKs3r92ZjhnNKXGBeQUEtpuaspEpw3JYqsYnrcjMSzSR4Y9ldl0NZZ5GhrJs4l6qZ5x2lxojOQExKXqO4raZnEce0/s320/Embroidery%20hoop%20kits.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Four Christmas themed embroidery designs with their hoop frames from a family member</span></div>It's several years since I stitched traditional embroidery so I'm looking forward to sewing these. Realistically, I will only be stitching on one of them this year.<div><br /></div><div>The following items you will have seen in my previous post for the Fully Finished Gallery and Small SAL so I will add no further comment on them.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4zv0S_yGE3mNRu3_hWZDi6W5-0gr1QjFvbwo1SQKnmXL-zXwwWUZ89ZaAzLQ1vMG4pUd7Fh9wj2HlOpBGOL0m-Qc1PxMwg1sG3a_GTkrjFZtidasdZI95PYGPLmMTqYc1vGadJwruCK-6IIvCehTgiS32C1ARgAJBPwOw5tLPC2qt1gpVRl-Q0sR3d0/s1536/Antoinette%20heart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4zv0S_yGE3mNRu3_hWZDi6W5-0gr1QjFvbwo1SQKnmXL-zXwwWUZ89ZaAzLQ1vMG4pUd7Fh9wj2HlOpBGOL0m-Qc1PxMwg1sG3a_GTkrjFZtidasdZI95PYGPLmMTqYc1vGadJwruCK-6IIvCehTgiS32C1ARgAJBPwOw5tLPC2qt1gpVRl-Q0sR3d0/s320/Antoinette%20heart.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">You are Loved - Robin Sample, October House Fiber Arts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: Unknown 35ct White linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads except DMC 3833 replaced with DMC 961</span></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJbmyufJvFTKaBC7M-t809BrPd_Rwc_5M7LiH_bcWfxBU5LwdcqJNLBP_cQ3-DciEU-LDjXqDuqRmozEyBnx-GWgoRcQGoQauaAD-1x8PHRhs6uu1Cy-8xrfoka6thOKKFlbVp2gblzI-fetgq-Jrb8ICOXlGrrVBRQMxOXf_BXfXoaGx_GgIIUta448/s1407/For%20Linda-Chell.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1407" data-original-width="1407" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJbmyufJvFTKaBC7M-t809BrPd_Rwc_5M7LiH_bcWfxBU5LwdcqJNLBP_cQ3-DciEU-LDjXqDuqRmozEyBnx-GWgoRcQGoQauaAD-1x8PHRhs6uu1Cy-8xrfoka6thOKKFlbVp2gblzI-fetgq-Jrb8ICOXlGrrVBRQMxOXf_BXfXoaGx_GgIIUta448/s320/For%20Linda-Chell.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Dragon from Full Valentine 2010 Dragon - Dragon Dreams Inc</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span>Fabric: </span><span>Zweigart 32ct Antique Ivory Belfast linen</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, a busier than usual month for me with sending and receiving gifts and I love them all.</div></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-20190477863030738052024-02-24T15:44:00.003+01:002024-02-24T16:32:03.716+01:00Fully Finished Gallery and Smalls SAL - February<p>I'm doing these two link-up posts as one because the contents for each are the same this month.</p><p>Thank you Rachel for hosting the Smalls SAL. I don't always have something for it but I enjoy taking part.</p><p>I stitched these Valentine cards for Gill and <a href="https://aimetu-clare.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Clare</a> at Needlecraft Haven. Both of these are free designs. The Valentine Freebie can be found on Erin Elizabeth's Instagram feed for 6 Jan 2024 or her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=346185844933379&set=pb.100086258979390.-2207520000&type=3" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and the Valentine Dragon can be found on Dragon Dreams Inc. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DragonDreamsInc/photos/pb.100063493753090.-2207520000/431348200274756/?type=3" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKmVBKDEMEH7-6c9oiHPfX-uI9epgWOD0xc_mlp65whote4ZSc3wWPFzTOr1sF2r1jrc-4tMwblgsoG-VaQvuGBlV0g7XZezQCtfujxoQccdp76CrMZpF7UOmmOhdfjoipHaT9nxh0Qg0Yrwt5MYiz0Bq9NMIzBN5UVUHCgABPchEsxs6oViD1BgGpyY/s2040/Gill-Clare%20cards.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="2040" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKmVBKDEMEH7-6c9oiHPfX-uI9epgWOD0xc_mlp65whote4ZSc3wWPFzTOr1sF2r1jrc-4tMwblgsoG-VaQvuGBlV0g7XZezQCtfujxoQccdp76CrMZpF7UOmmOhdfjoipHaT9nxh0Qg0Yrwt5MYiz0Bq9NMIzBN5UVUHCgABPchEsxs6oViD1BgGpyY/s320/Gill-Clare%20cards.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>LEFT</b>: Valentine's Freebie - Erin Elizabeth Designs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: Unknown 32ct in a milk chocolate like colour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>RIGHT</b>: Full Valentine 2010 Dragon - J.L. Aikman-Smith, Dragon Dreams Inc</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: Zweigart 32ct Antique Ivory Belfast linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads except DMC 326 replaced with Au Voie d'Alger 3025</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My sister received this hanging heart, a free design from <a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1278/4657/files/YouAreLovedFREEBIE.pdf?v=1604435326" target="_blank">October House Fiber Arts</a>.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_vWdGNA1ohJLY3Gv2EwBZca2rF6XqbQp-vUP08uwEJBfQMoLhv7g7S76ARL13QOaFLx31b6h8ZGXiQURO1liaT0-FlsobbiIqPhKH8ja4_iqgCdLNuhr13fVMwpam4C0MVimLph7Q_FNLaMoD6ykqij9Rb4g0l0AHEyFPs5lYK2o7aA7cUuD0mIgONg/s1536/Antoinette%20heart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_vWdGNA1ohJLY3Gv2EwBZca2rF6XqbQp-vUP08uwEJBfQMoLhv7g7S76ARL13QOaFLx31b6h8ZGXiQURO1liaT0-FlsobbiIqPhKH8ja4_iqgCdLNuhr13fVMwpam4C0MVimLph7Q_FNLaMoD6ykqij9Rb4g0l0AHEyFPs5lYK2o7aA7cUuD0mIgONg/s320/Antoinette%20heart.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">You are Loved - Robin Sample, October House Fiber Arts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: Unknown 35ct White linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads except DMC 3833 replaced with DMC 961</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, for the Chinese New Year I stitched a dragon keyring for my Chinese friends. This is the dragon from the 2010 dragon Valentine design on Clare's card.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPRzUsVGQkIezlX-9_VPlQrjzzWru7r3SvXdgmuesv57TU-j_nIme-bKAi1wYkYOhEtnpgwv0fBPxfxbCY8lWFaM5qX-CMcuWvsnxfY5QOwsaID0GMH-WkSTBdZoJyLMzyiiAuItxNTZFgQEfNvQAKGgYGPaCTd88H6djWcvw0blMFDUu9RMWnFwb8nw/s1407/For%20Linda-Chell.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1407" data-original-width="1407" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPRzUsVGQkIezlX-9_VPlQrjzzWru7r3SvXdgmuesv57TU-j_nIme-bKAi1wYkYOhEtnpgwv0fBPxfxbCY8lWFaM5qX-CMcuWvsnxfY5QOwsaID0GMH-WkSTBdZoJyLMzyiiAuItxNTZFgQEfNvQAKGgYGPaCTd88H6djWcvw0blMFDUu9RMWnFwb8nw/s320/For%20Linda-Chell.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Dragon from Full Valentine 2010 Dragon - Dragon Dreams Inc</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span>Fabric: </span><span>Zweigart 32ct Antique Ivory Belfast linen</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads </span></div><br /><br /><p><br /></p>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-89442914323940160642024-02-14T16:16:00.001+01:002024-02-14T16:16:46.959+01:00Secret Stitching Sweetheart 2024 <p>Happy Valentine's Day everyone.</p><p>Jo of <b><a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2024/02/secret-stitching-sweetheart-blog-hop.html?m=1" target="_blank">Serendipitous Stitching</a> </b>is again hosting this Valentine blog hop. To see all the stitched pieces in this blog hop please visit Jo's blog where she lists all those participating this year.</p><p>This stitching design makes me smile and it is appropriate for today. I have no idea who has stitched it so I'm looking forward to seeing whose work it is when they comment below on this post.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT8uT4BdM48ODVr-wtd3_aDVmHpuaK9t8BxRmd0sRd8E6g7HgLMZbKbAwDKRq_J515Y7fuTtGLlcbfWocFpUZSKs7V-L-SXTSKegK9y-felrU8I-SCeBlu9RKWF2-dFrY8qng5Va0VUTRnu0Mrowf7jlT_h8oRgb1NEtOg7UxkcjK7xHA8U0w2OPi78hs/s2537/1707923362244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="2537" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT8uT4BdM48ODVr-wtd3_aDVmHpuaK9t8BxRmd0sRd8E6g7HgLMZbKbAwDKRq_J515Y7fuTtGLlcbfWocFpUZSKs7V-L-SXTSKegK9y-felrU8I-SCeBlu9RKWF2-dFrY8qng5Va0VUTRnu0Mrowf7jlT_h8oRgb1NEtOg7UxkcjK7xHA8U0w2OPi78hs/s320/1707923362244.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Enjoy your day everyone.</p>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-22299064814262375242024-01-16T14:36:00.002+01:002024-01-16T14:36:53.418+01:00Fully Finished Gallery and Gifted Gorgeousness - January 2024<p>Rachel, <a href="https://tenhourstitcher.blogspot.com/p/fully-finished-gallery-sal-2019.html" target="_blank">The Ten Hour Stitcher</a> and Jo of <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/p/gifted-gorgeousness-sign-up-page-2024.html" target="_blank">Serendipitous Stitching</a> continue to host The Fully Finished Gallery and Gifted Gorgeousness respectively. If you click on the link for their blog, it will take you to the page which explains how you can take part if you wish.</p><p>With Christmas gifts I have plenty of GG to show this month but I will start first with my Fully Finished item. It's the Jardin Privé temperature SAL from 2022. I finished it as a cushion which will be on display in the spare bedroom. As you can see, January was the coldest month in 2022 and we had a long, hot summer.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtyxbrBU1r9IyvoaVR_45Q-mqhIaBBwl3Gc7bsh73W-o_C-aHluVhqu6ktHQdERbE4GI6rkon0hVYAi7eJxJ8yVcpbowhHjQI6Egg9uVE95mewngvrFxxDE-NGXDKQ3WpaFp1uGrx4GepL2JtdnxTD5wSa78xDLgGm7Sn_YN5hiyG4yc_VVOdRjMn6NQ/s1536/JP-Temp%20SAL%20cushion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtyxbrBU1r9IyvoaVR_45Q-mqhIaBBwl3Gc7bsh73W-o_C-aHluVhqu6ktHQdERbE4GI6rkon0hVYAi7eJxJ8yVcpbowhHjQI6Egg9uVE95mewngvrFxxDE-NGXDKQ3WpaFp1uGrx4GepL2JtdnxTD5wSa78xDLgGm7Sn_YN5hiyG4yc_VVOdRjMn6NQ/s320/JP-Temp%20SAL%20cushion.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Projet Météo 2022 - Jardin Privé</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Zweigart Light Lilac linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested range of cool, warm and other DMC colours</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">and using a 4 degree Celsius range between colours</span></div><p>I have also finished Just Nan's Tea with Honey. My cube is ready and waiting for my miniature tea set to arrive. When I've added the tea set pins to the cube I will post a photo in February's Fully Finished Gallery SAL.</p><p>My dear friends at Needlecraft Haven sent me the following gifts:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXoEC1v0fwQ-UfF2qSyE4IjFIPaLf_b3XQ-i2y-NmMxEKpZ7m1ygzI58bgLAT604EoTCeuIi-q6JLmMGeIIUBYMfBqmlYyaqTmDM0rnZgynFBxriBsrUBNJBD7CHqIHp6_p93QC-orGc5SLvJXgRtFiBLMKSAHYj4eelz5lbSGOqVhW3f_XBQalasuaY/s1530/Gift%20from%20Clare.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXoEC1v0fwQ-UfF2qSyE4IjFIPaLf_b3XQ-i2y-NmMxEKpZ7m1ygzI58bgLAT604EoTCeuIi-q6JLmMGeIIUBYMfBqmlYyaqTmDM0rnZgynFBxriBsrUBNJBD7CHqIHp6_p93QC-orGc5SLvJXgRtFiBLMKSAHYj4eelz5lbSGOqVhW3f_XBQalasuaY/s320/Gift%20from%20Clare.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Gift from Clare</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Chart, fabric and thread for Faby Reilly's Lily of the Valley Biscornu</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Santa Ornament</span></div><div><br /></div>Clare gifted a Faby Reilly biscornu chart, fabric and threads to each of her Needlecraft Haven friends and those of us who wish to, are stitching our gift as part of Needlecraft Haven's Biscornu SAL.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0T_rG4Dps6VlIa-Xt_2ejJmiYsKfb74m9paWl_HUO2xboingJAF-purp9P-m7ltEB-W5KZNYSX3-YGYMA46S187Wb-IVE-wYVfIoDgvb7IE9zGd1c5Zp2qb8ewZTEFyYrTjWeOJmpfeJWgP5N6lkUjR7pEFgqnn4JGNCS3JEVAt_YyU00vuvhCli_sw/s2040/Gift%20from%20Gill.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2040" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0T_rG4Dps6VlIa-Xt_2ejJmiYsKfb74m9paWl_HUO2xboingJAF-purp9P-m7ltEB-W5KZNYSX3-YGYMA46S187Wb-IVE-wYVfIoDgvb7IE9zGd1c5Zp2qb8ewZTEFyYrTjWeOJmpfeJWgP5N6lkUjR7pEFgqnn4JGNCS3JEVAt_YyU00vuvhCli_sw/s320/Gift%20from%20Gill.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Gift from Gill</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Charts are Little House Needleworks Woodland Sampling and </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Bianca's Scissor Pocket from The Cat's Whiskers. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Two skeins of silk thread from Dinky Dyes</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8fGsshTgn6V-RvGRrKjJZ7B8LSwdqmileDm_q13Y4Dan6NhvhTNxfbExNje-BhNiFrKfulVo6C3nQi2G_YqM1WEyZkMv9nAfOVSaM14niX8TCbJfjIdgufzULebbilO8WYgPKlvNU5Hx52UMsNVjf8VebAya7FSrWkePFu2eNqNg7yiqrkO7Oiz754g/s1836/Gift%20from%20Julie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="1383" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8fGsshTgn6V-RvGRrKjJZ7B8LSwdqmileDm_q13Y4Dan6NhvhTNxfbExNje-BhNiFrKfulVo6C3nQi2G_YqM1WEyZkMv9nAfOVSaM14niX8TCbJfjIdgufzULebbilO8WYgPKlvNU5Hx52UMsNVjf8VebAya7FSrWkePFu2eNqNg7yiqrkO7Oiz754g/s320/Gift%20from%20Julie.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Gift from Julie</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Socks, ribbon and a finished ornament, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Mary and Joseph from Shepherd's Bush</span></div><div><br /></div>Thank you once again Clare, Gill and Julie.<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-29457431311294979452023-12-23T15:38:00.001+01:002023-12-23T15:38:54.797+01:00Gifted Gorgeousness - December 2023<p>It's hard to believe it is nearly the end of the year, making this the final blog post for Gifted Gorgeousness in 2023. Hosted by Jo of <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2023/12/gifted-gorgeousness-december-link-up.html?m=1" target="_blank">Serendipitous Stitching</a>, this is a good opportunity to share the crafty gifts we have made and/or received each month.</p><p>December the first was our exchange opening day at Needlecraft Haven. I stitched Clare a snowman ornament and a robin Christmas card. The robin is a free design from La Comtesse & Le Point de Croix which can be found <a href="http://lacontesselepointdecroix.blogspot.com/2016/12/christmas-robin.html" target="_blank">here</a> and the snowman is from a Brittercup Design that was gifted to me by Ursh, a former Needlecraft Haven member. The snowman is stitched on a fabric that was gifted. I've shown the back of the ornament as well as I was pleased to find I had a piece of fabric that would suit.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbZERG12MIlLezQ-uNnckamIqH6AbdDTEJC5JAWFXp36i-I0PpUJzWnQr7sYcxc_m_4rqqeuzjXnTYMywX_uyYira02yanTq9R_4Jr9zaKg6TvgSD328MltUoowPo1CX-C3GzFg9cx4xf60UDMPOyqFEzTe_jqRh79761QC9pwsSkchf8slKnFGtUUe8/s1453/Robin%20card.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1453" data-original-width="1453" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbZERG12MIlLezQ-uNnckamIqH6AbdDTEJC5JAWFXp36i-I0PpUJzWnQr7sYcxc_m_4rqqeuzjXnTYMywX_uyYira02yanTq9R_4Jr9zaKg6TvgSD328MltUoowPo1CX-C3GzFg9cx4xf60UDMPOyqFEzTe_jqRh79761QC9pwsSkchf8slKnFGtUUe8/s320/Robin%20card.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Christmas Robin - La Comtesse & Le Point de Croix</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 40ct Zweigart Newcastle white linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: DMC 349, 630, 869, 3363, 3767, 3831, 3841</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCk334j4fXQxdw0OPj7_jNGVlbwtjkLTvNtmscVHr0hVtc5UVGqX2F5th3JCjXRdhBvhpwN5ROnV3XZTQRkV2YZ_WCXHmt7o2aoDgqsBcQbyFwMcbMw2gGU26waZtYvJuLJF5-iSohDQ4oGxX5WDtwtkqr8wfGWUwyBLOPgvsc-LZhzGVvoLSxR36aAY/s3072/Snowman%20front.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCk334j4fXQxdw0OPj7_jNGVlbwtjkLTvNtmscVHr0hVtc5UVGqX2F5th3JCjXRdhBvhpwN5ROnV3XZTQRkV2YZ_WCXHmt7o2aoDgqsBcQbyFwMcbMw2gGU26waZtYvJuLJF5-iSohDQ4oGxX5WDtwtkqr8wfGWUwyBLOPgvsc-LZhzGVvoLSxR36aAY/s320/Snowman%20front.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Winter is in the air (scissor fob design) - Brittercup Designs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 25ct Unknown evenweave latte fabric</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lOsuIw6Xx6Hvtiq4jFqSwMp1_rXy-iBramPmUnKJOCInq978Fg-8NOGdUJMC3PniskRtnGcroCABSsQHYsGOJ8PbjI06hBknFXJb5X3dOjtdJudAznZHYXgbV8hiGbCOLQYqQFvAs8HA1hhvWtIs_Ww2-LX1oMQT3xK76qBhZNGXI7zetBAuaOMia3A/s1536/Snowman%20back.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lOsuIw6Xx6Hvtiq4jFqSwMp1_rXy-iBramPmUnKJOCInq978Fg-8NOGdUJMC3PniskRtnGcroCABSsQHYsGOJ8PbjI06hBknFXJb5X3dOjtdJudAznZHYXgbV8hiGbCOLQYqQFvAs8HA1hhvWtIs_Ww2-LX1oMQT3xK76qBhZNGXI7zetBAuaOMia3A/s320/Snowman%20back.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Back of Snowman ornament featuring another Snowman</span></div><div><br /></div>I received this pretty ornament and other items from Gill. The threads are gorgeous and I'm looking forward to using them. In real life the bells on this ornament look 3D. The chocolate didn't last too long (LOL).<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8UhPaZjTm-6AHy99__lZ651RzjKDcnAyiRd1N5KIFZPOj3WX0FpW77UWGL6eleDyvJeann3r_f7NoXtlbGynv1GrgTmlZ-e_2iA4khTEKfHbWetCxQDLuAEr_XtBFT19Q8S9feLRl7lX2ZpeVgiQxbag5mfDvh0wuFULXi3Fkyf5iTri3aSrFA4Ifldk/s2040/Gills%20present.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2040" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8UhPaZjTm-6AHy99__lZ651RzjKDcnAyiRd1N5KIFZPOj3WX0FpW77UWGL6eleDyvJeann3r_f7NoXtlbGynv1GrgTmlZ-e_2iA4khTEKfHbWetCxQDLuAEr_XtBFT19Q8S9feLRl7lX2ZpeVgiQxbag5mfDvh0wuFULXi3Fkyf5iTri3aSrFA4Ifldk/s320/Gills%20present.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Needlecraft Haven Christmas exchange from Gill</span></div><div><br /></div>I have completed the stitching on the Just Nan travelling pattern Tea with Honey. I have stitched 2023 as the year of completion on the base. That is my incentive to fully finish it as a cube before the year ends.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzRfrZlX3_eoX1ozywzJKAheVdqxZ_llb8bVBd0Jcibjppq-TLK32hb4Un2QDX7-KVoOeQWsmxXKf7sYkA-ZCb941OhpM_K_2gpETc4YMSbalD9fDtI-8whFumDEe_t9Y_u1QzPMhcSuyckjmY9rqZXxJ5Eg6IihsEI2C2l0ezTcR8HT2CUcYZqtVrGo/s1424/Finished%20Tea%20with%20Honey-blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1424" data-original-width="1141" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzRfrZlX3_eoX1ozywzJKAheVdqxZ_llb8bVBd0Jcibjppq-TLK32hb4Un2QDX7-KVoOeQWsmxXKf7sYkA-ZCb941OhpM_K_2gpETc4YMSbalD9fDtI-8whFumDEe_t9Y_u1QzPMhcSuyckjmY9rqZXxJ5Eg6IihsEI2C2l0ezTcR8HT2CUcYZqtVrGo/s320/Finished%20Tea%20with%20Honey-blog.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Overview of completed stitching and beading</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Tea with Honey - Just Nan</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 28ct Zweigart Flax Cashel linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdA4ZKR5mnNRqM51A_PxdH_O_j7hIdKCFx2UiPQQ-b7Jxwr7q8Se73fYfBjZ8cj8LWVBNQgpm3DkVjOrIq2fBIEW89r9gyg8-Pwaxpkt8xDRR72j9CVQZREyofUXrijnLSvuAo-bRaDG5080CcnnmRWzzERELKERBN3NGvswc6w_09r1AiCeagi5YxFzs/s1152/TwH%20base-blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdA4ZKR5mnNRqM51A_PxdH_O_j7hIdKCFx2UiPQQ-b7Jxwr7q8Se73fYfBjZ8cj8LWVBNQgpm3DkVjOrIq2fBIEW89r9gyg8-Pwaxpkt8xDRR72j9CVQZREyofUXrijnLSvuAo-bRaDG5080CcnnmRWzzERELKERBN3NGvswc6w_09r1AiCeagi5YxFzs/s320/TwH%20base-blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Base of Tea with Honey with year added</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtqo4alt1Ix-Kh5HALJsbiYSZn5QBzkXOwgZb_NQkf2IhWlSO-vXTv8606EZmLqDJMw9WPe7ypGhr_m2bnDdPscgag-G5Pvh4mb-MrkiR9p3HzEhKR-4S-46g838L6QAsRwOQ_7GR3cqbD41mo8dAPGI9pfHaSgMwBepIGdm_znbRpdM4f4DnNTawTMdQ/s1152/TwH%20centre-blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtqo4alt1Ix-Kh5HALJsbiYSZn5QBzkXOwgZb_NQkf2IhWlSO-vXTv8606EZmLqDJMw9WPe7ypGhr_m2bnDdPscgag-G5Pvh4mb-MrkiR9p3HzEhKR-4S-46g838L6QAsRwOQ_7GR3cqbD41mo8dAPGI9pfHaSgMwBepIGdm_znbRpdM4f4DnNTawTMdQ/s320/TwH%20centre-blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Centre design of Tea with Honey</span></div><br /><div>In 2022 Jardin Privé offered a free floral Temperature SAL on her site. I finally completed the stitching at the beginning of this week. I still intend to fully finish it as a cushion cover.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAkZIj_bWySCooorHUE5tlrQXO8foysAtsk109icMWfe6m_OL-DYvF3qlmnVKH4-ymoJhi6b5H8rrPYzDzvOGd0c4LB4fue-RPqUMIGnYKGIGkLuqxflWiduaXdsLazSDarIRdcgmmNvpQSOTHVoZ13VgAxv77MfnsnSkLS6Bu4k0_hKBbYj1XyFRojM/s1498/Temperature%20SAL%202022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1498" data-original-width="1498" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAkZIj_bWySCooorHUE5tlrQXO8foysAtsk109icMWfe6m_OL-DYvF3qlmnVKH4-ymoJhi6b5H8rrPYzDzvOGd0c4LB4fue-RPqUMIGnYKGIGkLuqxflWiduaXdsLazSDarIRdcgmmNvpQSOTHVoZ13VgAxv77MfnsnSkLS6Bu4k0_hKBbYj1XyFRojM/s320/Temperature%20SAL%202022.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Projet Météo 2022 - Jardin Privé</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Zweigart Light Lilac linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested range of cool, warm and other DMC colours</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">and using a 4 degree Celsius range between colours</span></div><div><br /></div><div>I am stitching something for myself. My intention is to complete this reindeer design from Punch Needle & Primitive Stitching (PNPS) as a drum pincushion.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimt_rcyf2jJyUtjrxX1fLhUmIP3Vw6Gqnb1ZtlONBG0uniYUqDRFxdBRPMrlh39pk0xAmgcXAUivxTRlTEjxq2M3d-MJHtHOTNs8r1NSIkOg5gc4p-NpaawjNpjz2oRm-axPmAee9Xj9IJsgXcZc6G-70diC4SPL3WdTDGB8146r7N_e0J1KIXKZBl6x8/s1536/Reindeers-progress-22Dec2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimt_rcyf2jJyUtjrxX1fLhUmIP3Vw6Gqnb1ZtlONBG0uniYUqDRFxdBRPMrlh39pk0xAmgcXAUivxTRlTEjxq2M3d-MJHtHOTNs8r1NSIkOg5gc4p-NpaawjNpjz2oRm-axPmAee9Xj9IJsgXcZc6G-70diC4SPL3WdTDGB8146r7N_e0J1KIXKZBl6x8/s320/Reindeers-progress-22Dec2023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Reindeers Winter - Liezbeth Gottschall of Thistles,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">in PNPS Winter 2015</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Zweigart Belfast Natural linen with a gold thread</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads except 3023 for 3024 and 3053 for 3052</span></div><br /><div>I wish you all a Happy Christmas.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-6166437734385522042023-12-08T06:00:00.001+01:002023-12-08T06:00:00.138+01:00Advent Blog Hop - 8th December<p>The Advent Blog Hop is again hosted by Jo, <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2023/12/2023-advent-calendar-blog-hop.html?m=1" target="_blank">Serendipitous Stitching</a>. There is an entry for each day up to and including the 24th December. Pop over to Jo's blog for the list of participants.</p><p>My winter/Christmas themed stitching that I'm sharing today is a Christmas Robin. This was due to be completed as an envelope but due to my miscalculations it's larger than that. I'm thinking of finishing it as a mounted flat-fold ornament. That won't happen until I find the safe place that I put it!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPtcgFSNXRFcWsxi6eCEiDLMLFc-gUzz75FAx3PwI-bA_Ik5PhrnqHY8_FWlf_OQUhODM3m7QQI603CDr0rYaxd0tstjzEofzYA7wRkfImUk4cO8PUbz6GAqMJRi9ZK0Ut2XuPcxYGIVu-NGfxlUJkLUuTRcFnKIe3sTtIjsm0CmTu2UpoqFgkmE8hlnc/s1108/Robin%20card-NOT%20FFO-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="791" data-original-width="1108" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPtcgFSNXRFcWsxi6eCEiDLMLFc-gUzz75FAx3PwI-bA_Ik5PhrnqHY8_FWlf_OQUhODM3m7QQI603CDr0rYaxd0tstjzEofzYA7wRkfImUk4cO8PUbz6GAqMJRi9ZK0Ut2XuPcxYGIVu-NGfxlUJkLUuTRcFnKIe3sTtIjsm0CmTu2UpoqFgkmE8hlnc/s320/Robin%20card-NOT%20FFO-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">A Robin's Christmas - Lynne Nicoletti</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 28ct pale blue linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads and beads: Recommended DMC and Wisper threads, Mill Hill beads</span></div><br /><p>This year Jo asked us to share our favourite Santa traditions from our family or local area. The main thing I remember about Santa was that he came down the chimney in our bedroom (it is an old farmhouse) and left our toys at the foot of the bed. We were told that if we ever saw Santa delivering our presents that would be the final time he would visit us. Needless to say that left us with the quandary of who would risk getting out of bed during the night to see if our presents had been delivered. Someone usually did and we learnt in later years that we were usually awake not long after Santa had visited.</p><p>One summer there was great excitement when the chimney was cleaned and a small soft toy duck fell down it. As children we were convinced that it fell out of Santa's sack when he was leaving us the Christmas before. The mystery of how that unknown toy ended up there has never solved.</p><p>Enjoy your month of December.</p>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-41388119818596256652023-11-25T16:16:00.001+01:002023-11-26T14:49:47.337+01:00Gifted Gorgeousness - November 2023<p>It's a good job that Jo keeps the link up page for Gifted Gorgeousness open until the end of the month, otherwise I would have missed another month. If you visit Jo's <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2023/11/gifted-gorgeousness-november-link-up.html" target="_blank">blog </a>you can find the other Gifted Gorgeousness posts for November.</p><p>Needlecraft Haven held an Autumn exchange at the end of October and I took part. I stitched this flat ornament for Julie. I now need to stitch this design again so that I have it for myself. I already have Spring and Summer completed as small pillows.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksGj6Pq8wy6T9x_5f5EqIoJ_x6Q67crKIrNBl_EVNQGLbCn4xmI40Fk1Nn-bLe_MmhJZvnxlaQWypHuN_a5jrnxgXkBAD3YiG3k25NiQ1dVCEmbH01M8pSy91NBbO0HV8syYJMvDACSvkyx0RPr7GFxQIEYOm5l6Ck3K-7Qrk5bGmUXE0lYDA3BXMxUw/s1020/Spot%20of%20Autumn-smaller.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksGj6Pq8wy6T9x_5f5EqIoJ_x6Q67crKIrNBl_EVNQGLbCn4xmI40Fk1Nn-bLe_MmhJZvnxlaQWypHuN_a5jrnxgXkBAD3YiG3k25NiQ1dVCEmbH01M8pSy91NBbO0HV8syYJMvDACSvkyx0RPr7GFxQIEYOm5l6Ck3K-7Qrk5bGmUXE0lYDA3BXMxUw/s320/Spot%20of%20Autumn-smaller.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Spot of Autumn- The Drawn Thread</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric - 32ct Zweigart Light Mocha linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads - Suggested DMC threads</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Charm - Acorn charm from stash</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I received this pillow from Christine. I love the Hips (I think they are hips and not haws) as they remind me of walking home from primary school along a country backroad.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For those of you who might be interested, an explanation of the difference between the two berries can be found <a href="https://thecontentauthority.com/blog/haws-vs-hips" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilph3ztv5m-hflnBt9YC-9nQf16LuHi_gt-STN0QPXt4cqiJIcEUv3KsFn5NkGJa-4QaV-csT6nsKGxt2gk_JOUYx0FwN4cUaZoUDr3J1MoYSFLEGreN3QWJEgXj1fxmjrdSd-9t9ODnZ34R-lmWsBIQSXOEw6r5pgJ1C8GpjgqT_QzYMuRqq5qF02uAg/s2040/Autumn%20from%20Christine.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2040" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilph3ztv5m-hflnBt9YC-9nQf16LuHi_gt-STN0QPXt4cqiJIcEUv3KsFn5NkGJa-4QaV-csT6nsKGxt2gk_JOUYx0FwN4cUaZoUDr3J1MoYSFLEGreN3QWJEgXj1fxmjrdSd-9t9ODnZ34R-lmWsBIQSXOEw6r5pgJ1C8GpjgqT_QzYMuRqq5qF02uAg/s320/Autumn%20from%20Christine.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Needlecraft Haven Autumn Exchange</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Received from Christine</span></div><div><br /></div>I've not stitched much this year but I have returned to working on Just Nan's Tea with Honey. This is a travelling pattern that has been temporarily gifted to me from Jo.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNSlmcD1eE9eZda-HicBL3yNSFXEVuT4UCRus5cNZHTm2LzpkNtplhujpzXccmvbOs0keoOKKYqL9YfCH_TGeJn-u6OYHD3yxoPeg8v7e7RzjTca6DxjGjeFJFuDlm1vUAbH0BvQLfkGRZsYvmcvg2UvO1Ljwhy72FVHfrcCFgw_zZqS5I5oA7FPqGig/s1020/Corrected%20Tea%20with%20Honey-26Nov2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNSlmcD1eE9eZda-HicBL3yNSFXEVuT4UCRus5cNZHTm2LzpkNtplhujpzXccmvbOs0keoOKKYqL9YfCH_TGeJn-u6OYHD3yxoPeg8v7e7RzjTca6DxjGjeFJFuDlm1vUAbH0BvQLfkGRZsYvmcvg2UvO1Ljwhy72FVHfrcCFgw_zZqS5I5oA7FPqGig/s320/Corrected%20Tea%20with%20Honey-26Nov2023.jpg" width="241" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Tea with Honey - Just Nan</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 28ct Zweigart Flax Cashel linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads</span></div><p>Until next time, enjoy your stitching.</p>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-45711072703727600572023-10-31T15:17:00.000+01:002023-10-31T15:17:07.983+01:00Halloween Trick or Treat Blog Hop 2023<p>It's Halloween and time for <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jo's</a> annual Halloween Trick or Treat Blog Hop. If you want to make sure that you've collected all the letters for the mystery phrase make sure to go to Jo's blog where you will find the link to all <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2023/10/halloween-trick-or-treat-blog-hop-2023.html" target="_blank">this year's participants</a> .</p><p>I've pulled out one of my favourite Halloween finishes from a few years ago. I like the quick and effective use of felt here.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmf4Jxkb-8Mj8sHpESlvoCus8z5UN8j9eoPy_XNhohFnE8mvlZmYPivaq2nnGEsg7b2ew-mst5h0sEINbQAEzNXb_Q2dce9RCVmDPOB0yT08hmThADEP6rcoPsTErmRbAy2CR7zzKA6OTnJvDA-C6dhXE_xIiwK-ytPIzBorIB5012jHRqzqCxFd3x3U/s1920/Boo-2023-Paint%20version.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmf4Jxkb-8Mj8sHpESlvoCus8z5UN8j9eoPy_XNhohFnE8mvlZmYPivaq2nnGEsg7b2ew-mst5h0sEINbQAEzNXb_Q2dce9RCVmDPOB0yT08hmThADEP6rcoPsTErmRbAy2CR7zzKA6OTnJvDA-C6dhXE_xIiwK-ytPIzBorIB5012jHRqzqCxFd3x3U/s320/Boo-2023-Paint%20version.jpg" width="256" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Boo - Val's Stuff</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">JCS Halloween 2012</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: Crafty Kitten 32ct Belfast Mottled Sage</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads</span></div></div><div><br /></div>This year my letter is:<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTwO8eN0KTII1hrHfPS-Np-4e_1w793_Fw-p-iVgN4zR7jfSLVRsO7rn0ra8osJlyu1jyVhdacgTkUiHXar4KhulKBiSzOgJ-YNnS9VFpBTdmCSLU7o73N8PHfgxUoyUcnjfZdfPg2jd9LWxBvLOi_1y6jnjCy__ViOScWk-MUBb4PBI5T2tQsAoFDZ_8/s1084/Letter%20R%20Halloween.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1084" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTwO8eN0KTII1hrHfPS-Np-4e_1w793_Fw-p-iVgN4zR7jfSLVRsO7rn0ra8osJlyu1jyVhdacgTkUiHXar4KhulKBiSzOgJ-YNnS9VFpBTdmCSLU7o73N8PHfgxUoyUcnjfZdfPg2jd9LWxBvLOi_1y6jnjCy__ViOScWk-MUBb4PBI5T2tQsAoFDZ_8/s320/Letter%20R%20Halloween.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>and the next person in this blog hop is:<div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://janalynmarie.blogspot.com/2023/10/trick-or-treat-blog-hop-2023.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Books, Crafts and other procrastinations</span></a> </div><div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-41256893280800753982023-05-16T13:05:00.002+02:002023-05-16T13:05:16.095+02:00Gifted Gorgeousness - May<p>Our Internet has been erratic this past month and the telephone company seem to be no closer to solving the problem, whatever the problem is. This will be a short post as I wish to get it up while I can.</p><p>First up is a quilted throw that I started back in late November. I followed <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHVki6ghx_I" target="_blank">Jenny Doan's tutorial</a> (Missouri Star Quilt Co) on how to make this Double Friendship Star quilt. The recipient received it last month and was delighted with it. I admit I was pleased with it too.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PiPkfPJcZ5a91-HbWq02gJF8RWy8UYZxQW2sEdym7pFAtl9nlTsHIofGZTQuZQDit3m1x5XK6a_j2eO4HcHWKMucK1SBMIzptFMUq9-IPguhQv5LoWZQqPFSw0xBv0QSZqMmSQpZ9YNoE28fWbT3aokaKQNMHMDwE9VdKcbj1GuQvACNEtyqpQ_s/s2040/Quilted%20throw%20front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2040" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PiPkfPJcZ5a91-HbWq02gJF8RWy8UYZxQW2sEdym7pFAtl9nlTsHIofGZTQuZQDit3m1x5XK6a_j2eO4HcHWKMucK1SBMIzptFMUq9-IPguhQv5LoWZQqPFSw0xBv0QSZqMmSQpZ9YNoE28fWbT3aokaKQNMHMDwE9VdKcbj1GuQvACNEtyqpQ_s/s320/Quilted%20throw%20front.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Double Friendship Star - Missouri Star Quilt Co</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Front</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBMMM5uIxz9hiKuLgwmi3ptfbHUEMRkQVYTyv3IlJz1lCP_Rfe8aGTM_iYRsZn2fbp3EkZIx6ouXj8P7iTP6GTnvg-L9dkiCmpf8csVV7Leu4oor6tzpRqtJe_8uKN67D2Ng-scoJX1J2DzAlpWcVnC6KLOOK6HlY8vQVJWTMwYoEggevwCY0rech9/s1530/Quilted%20throw%20label.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBMMM5uIxz9hiKuLgwmi3ptfbHUEMRkQVYTyv3IlJz1lCP_Rfe8aGTM_iYRsZn2fbp3EkZIx6ouXj8P7iTP6GTnvg-L9dkiCmpf8csVV7Leu4oor6tzpRqtJe_8uKN67D2Ng-scoJX1J2DzAlpWcVnC6KLOOK6HlY8vQVJWTMwYoEggevwCY0rech9/s320/Quilted%20throw%20label.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Double Friendship Star - Missouri Star Quilt Co</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Label and close up of quilted star</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVnSKKIweY-ABeEMiBl9i4l0FsoR4lio9EQB8At3Co6VKdUBQQETrk9rGmXrIwwOYpnxkKiX3fkRbMu_h2Iwk7ft-uybVcecrlTuMHKXx4TQ0ct1gHlthFbgGxywYtOLgIVrh85nF2Xu9uf5FsgCDtCugGpjCOvaF9m5d_0nuKpaDPutTVaeK02aP/s1536/Quilted%20throw%20back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1298" data-original-width="1536" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVnSKKIweY-ABeEMiBl9i4l0FsoR4lio9EQB8At3Co6VKdUBQQETrk9rGmXrIwwOYpnxkKiX3fkRbMu_h2Iwk7ft-uybVcecrlTuMHKXx4TQ0ct1gHlthFbgGxywYtOLgIVrh85nF2Xu9uf5FsgCDtCugGpjCOvaF9m5d_0nuKpaDPutTVaeK02aP/s320/Quilted%20throw%20back.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Double Friendship Star - Missouri Star Quilt Co</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Back</span></div></div></div><div><br /></div>My other item of Gifted Gorgeousness is my long delayed start to Tea with Honey. This is a Travelling Pattern which <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jo</a> has passed on to me. After debating which colour fabric to use as I had no Light Sand Cashel linen I settled on Flax. Then I discovered that Light Sand is also know as Latte! I'm glad that I'm happy with Flax as I would hate to restart this project. Oh, I've just noticed that I've missed some stitching in the green border. I must fill that in first thing later today.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz3VNbS7NQByrDCtgXQeAihYu8UE4GlPLajzipYFOfPpMUALCqr88-2kZWGNR_6u7wRn-nmz8RvE-yrwK5hKOmE_wy8JgO8obAcwHiRla0lGvyxGSmaShkJsGVT0nY8RVgGLu5-JYYH6qQkstp-L2sh4m06A72NkcvWN_9oRQfrx-Rk0NSzHOXwvDU/s1221/JN-TeaWithHoney-16May2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1221" data-original-width="1221" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz3VNbS7NQByrDCtgXQeAihYu8UE4GlPLajzipYFOfPpMUALCqr88-2kZWGNR_6u7wRn-nmz8RvE-yrwK5hKOmE_wy8JgO8obAcwHiRla0lGvyxGSmaShkJsGVT0nY8RVgGLu5-JYYH6qQkstp-L2sh4m06A72NkcvWN_9oRQfrx-Rk0NSzHOXwvDU/s320/JN-TeaWithHoney-16May2023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Tea with Honey - Just Nan</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 28ct Zweigart Flax Cashel linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads</span></div><div><br /></div><div>If you are not familiar with Gifted Gorgeousness which is hosted by Jo of <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Serendipitous Stitching</a>, you can find the full details of how it operates <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/p/gifted-gorgeousness-sign-up-page-2023.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-57292797053630963842023-04-10T14:10:00.002+02:002023-04-10T14:36:13.465+02:00Fully Finished Gallery and an Easter Exchange<p>I hope you all had a good Easter Sunday. As I participated in Needlecraft Haven's Easter exchange (hosted by Clare) I have some Fully Finished items to show.</p><p>I stitched this <a href="https://aliolka.blogspot.com/2011/04/blog-post_10.html" target="_blank">free</a> 2011 Easter Heart design from Aliolka for Christine.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH499rnro0VTLUud7pgcJu-dVmGcxuBZghogzfbSATKh0fINhWfXerWvVVV0FtG5_N0FCs7-OzjKVHBNXPvw5OUJU7FKu3_73UIBwJRvjTqMigPIJxBCBkKEfEJfLyimRkT6MTjjnPMbAr1vuEdANBjX8vdT2iao56ZWIhSjgp_-HEdqzEhT05AqXq/s3068/Easter%20Hen%20Heart-Aliolka.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3068" data-original-width="3068" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH499rnro0VTLUud7pgcJu-dVmGcxuBZghogzfbSATKh0fINhWfXerWvVVV0FtG5_N0FCs7-OzjKVHBNXPvw5OUJU7FKu3_73UIBwJRvjTqMigPIJxBCBkKEfEJfLyimRkT6MTjjnPMbAr1vuEdANBjX8vdT2iao56ZWIhSjgp_-HEdqzEhT05AqXq/s320/Easter%20Hen%20Heart-Aliolka.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Easter Heart - Aliolka</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Zweigart Vintage pale blue Belfast linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads but substituted DMC 3078 for 727</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As Christine often shares cat images I couldn't resist stitching this free Janie Hubble design of a cat in an eggshell for her as well. Sadly this design no longer seems to be available.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzv5KAZm4uuPnNYZl1b3-nZAbdk8ponm_yUfkRBOnp8m458h_di051Yfmlq7f-FiZ9VC-TWpHOFzJ7jx-4DTF5x80p_yn6dV3fcFgxnhkGHtjnSHAQp3qF26dxWHmW0J0lBqYAXt5-S4NMpKNNXmSx5nhFYVCWxthc3h_x1ws5kskfm9TTgXxF4_h/s3723/Cat%20card.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3723" data-original-width="2804" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzv5KAZm4uuPnNYZl1b3-nZAbdk8ponm_yUfkRBOnp8m458h_di051Yfmlq7f-FiZ9VC-TWpHOFzJ7jx-4DTF5x80p_yn6dV3fcFgxnhkGHtjnSHAQp3qF26dxWHmW0J0lBqYAXt5-S4NMpKNNXmSx5nhFYVCWxthc3h_x1ws5kskfm9TTgXxF4_h/s320/Cat%20card.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Krazy Kitty's Easter - Janie Hubble Designs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Zweigrart White Belfast linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads but substituted DMC 703 for 704 and DMC 415 for 318</span></div><div><br /></div>Though she organised the exchange, Clare didn't take part, so as a Thank you I stitched this <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CpA9RPdNBq_/" target="_blank">free </a>design from My Fanny. I omitted the word 'Easter' from the original design.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDZzVFWhFIC24bO9XODYc06wDS1CWq75vIUqyxQ_zJrssPY_Fh95nTFHMU1uGMKZFvOHKLT4EarboXDSNhp0D3n0XsaZSu5ifYujat1zsAvPYPNxKZnlqFk3lZ_3YKDUTnVmhq2KecnAPeAfeo6mwW_MHP4grIm-tRMJQEQj9cwkCUbZwpPHer7C6/s4080/Easter%20Bunny-Le%20Fanny.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDZzVFWhFIC24bO9XODYc06wDS1CWq75vIUqyxQ_zJrssPY_Fh95nTFHMU1uGMKZFvOHKLT4EarboXDSNhp0D3n0XsaZSu5ifYujat1zsAvPYPNxKZnlqFk3lZ_3YKDUTnVmhq2KecnAPeAfeo6mwW_MHP4grIm-tRMJQEQj9cwkCUbZwpPHer7C6/s320/Easter%20Bunny-Le%20Fanny.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Easter - My Fanny Design</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Zweigart Antique White linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads</span></div><div><br /></div>I also included this Hardanger card.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_PCqULYOfiuKtMTPgHtDI3riNjWGHTzTvfhQ2LBdECor5YFMM1FJk1UzEfUdqCe5gpMob4x999nQSu5SK2DVYTKDX2maILpQO7U6JcoYZyJme3ZAYsVLtX7_Jp3-YC7ZdLbQry5Oeo7__SfL-DJ6M8P7-AxCDsVdluD5kZs5ehVSdhRdeNMPkVYL/s1285/Hardanger-cross-card.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1284" data-original-width="1285" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_PCqULYOfiuKtMTPgHtDI3riNjWGHTzTvfhQ2LBdECor5YFMM1FJk1UzEfUdqCe5gpMob4x999nQSu5SK2DVYTKDX2maILpQO7U6JcoYZyJme3ZAYsVLtX7_Jp3-YC7ZdLbQry5Oeo7__SfL-DJ6M8P7-AxCDsVdluD5kZs5ehVSdhRdeNMPkVYL/s320/Hardanger-cross-card.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Hardanger cross - Designer unknown</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric - 32ct Fabric Flair unknown colour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: DMC Perle 8 Ecru, unknown DMC soft pink and green</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Over the Valentine season Clare and I stitched a card for each other. I stitched this Friendship card which was special to me as I had received the design kit in a previous Valentine Exchange from Angie, one of Needlecraft Haven's departed members.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDw0dz5FOh1bU05WAIXYypY6KdWqFfIN_057twqzqQh0IIj9_QhRjg28nJIkXSfvcn45OZN_qN8CNxzPSgci7zTgELYdMfOxVl-lTEt_SwAqOJQ4G9wNT-WoyfUpMmxJtANbUTc2sIw3uayfiwXLc5BG_Fgciq7YgakBtZ7KqvU7TmLY4X26KE_DV/s1850/Forgetmenot-card.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1321" data-original-width="1850" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDw0dz5FOh1bU05WAIXYypY6KdWqFfIN_057twqzqQh0IIj9_QhRjg28nJIkXSfvcn45OZN_qN8CNxzPSgci7zTgELYdMfOxVl-lTEt_SwAqOJQ4G9wNT-WoyfUpMmxJtANbUTc2sIw3uayfiwXLc5BG_Fgciq7YgakBtZ7KqvU7TmLY4X26KE_DV/s320/Forgetmenot-card.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Friendship - Carolyn Meachan, Serendipity Designs Kit</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 28ct Zweigart Natural Linen (replacing Aida in kit)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: DMC as provided in kit</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-90152773491261889822023-04-07T09:00:00.002+02:002023-04-07T09:00:00.200+02:00Easter Treasure Hunt Blog Hop<p>Hello again and welcome to the next step in the Easter Treasure Hunt. This Blog Hop is hosted by Jo of <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Serendipitous Stitching</a>. To learn more about this Hop and find all the letters to complete the mystery phrase, please head over to <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jo's</a> where she lists all the participants with links to their blog.</p><p>My letter for the blog hop is:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">K</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;">The next letter in the Hop can be found with <b>Mouse </b>of <a href="https://talesofastitchingmouse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tales of a Stitching Mouse</a>. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Most of my Easter stitching has been gifts which I will show later but for now I will share this Hardanger card which I have stitched a number of times. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhByZbJyrCs8IdDiYAvb47xVHkIPBP_iJJGxPsmCxQnvDk1Lhy7_mm5uWlftUqGGQpAsUN-BhwoXNPyKtM0ir8AuBVpRO-5H5lTbgqeado6Gg7wszKPPLg5iK_-e-JwZ3yWuED_5N0plcpElQYXKTbj3EcroLQT-Uh-6mOTR2GDLtpzL8vJHEJUFhEJ/s1285/Hardanger-cross-card.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1284" data-original-width="1285" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhByZbJyrCs8IdDiYAvb47xVHkIPBP_iJJGxPsmCxQnvDk1Lhy7_mm5uWlftUqGGQpAsUN-BhwoXNPyKtM0ir8AuBVpRO-5H5lTbgqeado6Gg7wszKPPLg5iK_-e-JwZ3yWuED_5N0plcpElQYXKTbj3EcroLQT-Uh-6mOTR2GDLtpzL8vJHEJUFhEJ/s320/Hardanger-cross-card.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Hardanger cross - Designer unknown</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric - 32ct Fabric Flair unknown colour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: DMC Perle 8 Ecru, unknown DMC soft pink and green</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wishing you all a Happy Easter.</div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-19701817823522817142022-12-02T08:30:00.011+01:002022-12-13T13:14:20.139+01:00Advent Calendar Blog Hop 2022<p>Sorry, I've just discovered that this blog post disappeared. I wondered why I received just one comment. I hope it stays up this time</p><p>I might not have been stitching recently but I didn't want to miss Jo's Advent Blog Hop. Each person taking part posts a photo of something we have stitched with a Christmas or Winter theme. In addition we answer a question which this year is "What's for Afters?", otherwise known as dessert.</p><p>Jo has listed this year's participants for each day <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2022/12/2022-advent-calendar-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Day 3 will be from Clare at <a href="https://aimetu-clare.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Aimetu's Stitching</a>.</p><p>My photo is a small Christmas ornament called Joy Ambigram by Meg Shinall of <a href="http://flowerthread.com/" target="_blank">The Flower Thread Company</a>. This design features in The Gift of Stitching, Issue 69, November 2011. The fact that the word "Joy" in the design is an ambigram (can be read right-side-up or upside down) appealed.</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcouWYz6e6zkqC2lW_FJux3Fa_Mjckv8iy26DLa2nIlOv6D9J8HA81NjOKGukHAQceeVEN_GWJc2rA7aWEy2Tad_e-OVtD6_5RJi4fYZOVKS2IjaB3VO9bwMxPbB5RwSXXWhO_cjowdImmdzYsLCKxM4dS4wpEBdymo8LRMmU4eNz_pIoHJIGtrUOH/s1535/IMG_20221130_101525-1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1535" data-original-width="1534" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcouWYz6e6zkqC2lW_FJux3Fa_Mjckv8iy26DLa2nIlOv6D9J8HA81NjOKGukHAQceeVEN_GWJc2rA7aWEy2Tad_e-OVtD6_5RJi4fYZOVKS2IjaB3VO9bwMxPbB5RwSXXWhO_cjowdImmdzYsLCKxM4dS4wpEBdymo8LRMmU4eNz_pIoHJIGtrUOH/w200-h200/IMG_20221130_101525-1.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOfl8G6kdX3QwtniOXaOb-sKIfrVo6CsEYwSbo8kJ8Q6XcyZlqEyWNMoDc_0aCcCCL4cO6YVV4FiQDdF_euLNOz3eeCS5IOKTY9_nBHUNgAWp0Ukbbp5LlAvu_7dInIxgXUIQ2rTdbYx7Gq-nZRM-0LOMyg6Tukbe8HpXWXq2NsG0ELvNDKbHoOOd/s1535/IMG_20221130_101632-1.jpg" style="clear: right; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1535" data-original-width="1534" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOfl8G6kdX3QwtniOXaOb-sKIfrVo6CsEYwSbo8kJ8Q6XcyZlqEyWNMoDc_0aCcCCL4cO6YVV4FiQDdF_euLNOz3eeCS5IOKTY9_nBHUNgAWp0Ukbbp5LlAvu_7dInIxgXUIQ2rTdbYx7Gq-nZRM-0LOMyg6Tukbe8HpXWXq2NsG0ELvNDKbHoOOd/w200-h200/IMG_20221130_101632-1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></blockquote></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Joy Ambigram - Meg Shinall, The Flower Thread Company</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fabric: 28ct Zweigart White Linen</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: DMC - Blanc; Carrie's Creation - Frosty Pine, Colonial Red</span></p><p>Growing up we always had a choice of 'After's' on Christmas Day. It was either Christmas Pudding with custard or Sherry Trifle with whipped cream. I usually chose the Christmas Pudding and had my Sherry Trifle in the evening. As Christmas Pudding isn't a 'thing' in France, I settle for keeping the tradition going with Sherry Trifle and the second choice of dessert is a butter cream chocolate Buche Noel.</p>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-9226410640576532302022-09-16T16:43:00.003+02:002022-09-16T16:43:36.519+02:00Gifted Gorgeousness and Fully Finished Gallery - September 2022<p>At <a href="https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/needlecrafthaven/" target="_blank">Needlecraft Haven</a> we exchanged summer themed pincushions. This is the pincushion that I sent to Julie using a <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sFmwYf4FqTF-oGwmdQk4CnJhNexJvbh7/view" target="_blank">free design</a> from Hello at Liz Mathews and it is my sole Fully Finished item for the past month.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_TRFppjp9XXyMKB467yF8BC6lNbkieHo62nkCzwlE3tSAH20y-wMmCFRA4MAZ5T0Nm68I-2kYw1TykYCv9YBcRD0GQ4uzVXpyRqxFSDbPmvvVlMxV3KeaxqACTtWjto6S9ypA9Di9VMRjy5ch8NgaTh23dgDtTTEd36gmmi3e_ERHMFsAG-BT0abe/s1534/Pincushion%204%20Julie-front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1534" data-original-width="1534" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_TRFppjp9XXyMKB467yF8BC6lNbkieHo62nkCzwlE3tSAH20y-wMmCFRA4MAZ5T0Nm68I-2kYw1TykYCv9YBcRD0GQ4uzVXpyRqxFSDbPmvvVlMxV3KeaxqACTtWjto6S9ypA9Di9VMRjy5ch8NgaTh23dgDtTTEd36gmmi3e_ERHMFsAG-BT0abe/w224-h224/Pincushion%204%20Julie-front.jpg" width="224" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlWcGtMoIHee6i_3iW2TXuWkEH1pqcQypR_cgIHD-hwVpQFClYruQA7xetZgvKzat7nKS60bRt9J1T9rHVEImAyBsOvJlqIGyAk3wJttqjdvrZ0W_6skOd0Jue9xRhs4v7BzLWSlXUCFdzDn5YsEUPY3nFpIzB9ZrF4B8vF3geqN89jiLMhVFkFLdU/s1535/Pincushion%204%20Julie-back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1535" data-original-width="1534" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlWcGtMoIHee6i_3iW2TXuWkEH1pqcQypR_cgIHD-hwVpQFClYruQA7xetZgvKzat7nKS60bRt9J1T9rHVEImAyBsOvJlqIGyAk3wJttqjdvrZ0W_6skOd0Jue9xRhs4v7BzLWSlXUCFdzDn5YsEUPY3nFpIzB9ZrF4B8vF3geqN89jiLMhVFkFLdU/w225-h225/Pincushion%204%20Julie-back.jpg" width="225" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Summer Celebration Small - Hello from Liz Mathews</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fabric: 28ct Zweigart White linen</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Recommended DMC threads</span></div><p>In return I received this beautiful sunflower pincushion and threads from Gill. The sunflower is appropriate as so much of the surrounding countryside is full of them during July and August.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrGwLIDqebcKd480NCH3XBaUyOg4MbEwiynuU1vq_9f7-lVaLzVqgxdEVhyc2F3Jz0ifZOb7d9cRmncQUklY3eanD69u3i_nLlvckAFMBJFtqqFJR7ns7n8dfXkdYk_2wlkU9UR-T9eyD_2yQRdl0NX4-641uRr2L7-X9z6aCWHLffLqvsiHN9qOk/s1143/Pincushion%20from%20Gill.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="1143" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrGwLIDqebcKd480NCH3XBaUyOg4MbEwiynuU1vq_9f7-lVaLzVqgxdEVhyc2F3Jz0ifZOb7d9cRmncQUklY3eanD69u3i_nLlvckAFMBJFtqqFJR7ns7n8dfXkdYk_2wlkU9UR-T9eyD_2yQRdl0NX4-641uRr2L7-X9z6aCWHLffLqvsiHN9qOk/s320/Pincushion%20from%20Gill.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>I also sent to <a href="https://aimetu-clare.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Clare </a>these two initials (J and Q) for her church Christmas tree. If you read her blog you will have seen her finishing of these <a href="https://aimetu-clare.blogspot.com/2022/08/gifted-gorgeousness-in-august.html" target="_blank">here</a>. The J initial is a <a href="https://shop.foxandrabbit.com/product-category/free-designs/" target="_blank">free design</a> from Fox and Rabbit Designs' Cherry Monogram Pincushion.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPZN_5MMdIMOWuuvRhLxHAPKP8MQvbPY4SfEZl8kK0K2kQIpVEeRgTknOpGiIbQlrIVfs7YP9T7lWB9dx1yNOXyLMdQkacbUjUOjELRVeoWvwbxkys0KZUwvzdVFfezFe-PaYn_Hub0vk4OH7xe_WybaxnoejKqO1LJzegYzRzCBRNEp50DDkQk51/s1294/Cherry%20Letter%20J.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="1293" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPZN_5MMdIMOWuuvRhLxHAPKP8MQvbPY4SfEZl8kK0K2kQIpVEeRgTknOpGiIbQlrIVfs7YP9T7lWB9dx1yNOXyLMdQkacbUjUOjELRVeoWvwbxkys0KZUwvzdVFfezFe-PaYn_Hub0vk4OH7xe_WybaxnoejKqO1LJzegYzRzCBRNEp50DDkQk51/s320/Cherry%20Letter%20J.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> J from Cherry Monogram Pincushion- Fox and Rabbit Designs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Zweigart Vintage Blue linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads but substituted Atalie's Carmen for red</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZJ-LeuQukVXhqK2jjEKWX52gmJg5kPTbdoPM5IKc70pBH3mfXdhvK8sspNYs98tRfG7RD5-LGFdPcaZtCrlM-gIR595gmGXcjKQAyPpBHZfptm7JPgBVzxtzItxnZcqvZLossNOBPZ1uC17jU3ZO0m9LyYGd4X6_3hJ3hYnIzGkF2OpwHiNymPAQ/s1241/Letter%20Q.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1241" data-original-width="1241" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZJ-LeuQukVXhqK2jjEKWX52gmJg5kPTbdoPM5IKc70pBH3mfXdhvK8sspNYs98tRfG7RD5-LGFdPcaZtCrlM-gIR595gmGXcjKQAyPpBHZfptm7JPgBVzxtzItxnZcqvZLossNOBPZ1uC17jU3ZO0m9LyYGd4X6_3hJ3hYnIzGkF2OpwHiNymPAQ/s320/Letter%20Q.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Q from Country Alphabet - Leisure Arts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Zweigart Silver Moon linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Recommended DMC threads</span></div><br />For those of you unfamiliar with Jo's Gifted Gorgeousness and Rachel's Fully Finished Gallery SALs, further details can be found <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/p/gifted-gorgeousness-2022-sign-up-page.html" target="_blank">here </a>and <a href="https://tenhourstitcher.blogspot.com/p/fully-finished-gallery-sal-2019.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<div><br /><div>Until next time, enjoy your leisure interests.<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-79387644998433197902022-08-08T09:30:00.002+02:002022-08-08T11:57:54.577+02:00Stitching Friends Summer Blog Hop<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT77tghW_N9Qmy_7NmApCCYkwuG0XYszSMRmfhIc8LKA2mIYI7z2xbMdh0n6pWmD4p5uBJldRLE3kTPVE9JIlkCZwwQIBQsbK84NPFCnZVoJKFjWQiuYQX6qX_0ykCnJTv1jGJ6M416HYRIlxVlYBQqWvqSvyDd61RbuYYkCPqQF2MeUUG-CUBNiWW/s1844/Summer%20Blog%20Hop%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1383" data-original-width="1844" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT77tghW_N9Qmy_7NmApCCYkwuG0XYszSMRmfhIc8LKA2mIYI7z2xbMdh0n6pWmD4p5uBJldRLE3kTPVE9JIlkCZwwQIBQsbK84NPFCnZVoJKFjWQiuYQX6qX_0ykCnJTv1jGJ6M416HYRIlxVlYBQqWvqSvyDd61RbuYYkCPqQF2MeUUG-CUBNiWW/s320/Summer%20Blog%20Hop%202022.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>This year's Summer Blog Hop from Jo of Serendipitous Stitching is another opportunity to get to know our stitching friends. We each write something to describe our stitching friend and choose a design we think they might like. I will reveal my partner at the end of this blog post.</p>My UK Stitching Friend has been blogging for the past nine years though of course she has been crafting for much longer. You will note my use of the word 'crafting' as this stitcher can turn her hand to crossstitch, quilting, applique, lace making, salt dough and card making to name a few. However, by her own admission, knitting is not one of her strong points and she has not acquired a liking for it.<p></p><p>I tried to determine if this stitcher has a style but I think her style (in her own words) is best described as unique but I discovered that she definitely has a weakness for dragons. I thought she might like this scissor fob I stitched for an exchange some years ago. It is by Dragon Dreams Inc and it is her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DragonDreamsInc/photos/pb.100063493753090.-2207520000../200441913365387/?type=3">2011 Thanksgiving Facebook Sample Chart</a>. I changed the wording on my version.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Al_5itfl2zz9EVpgwE0MX0l5IJwKqx88dPNMWgTDWtsDecaCIWswC1b2EYF5srDQthgxvnMQo0d3Ptl4B1TUhU6fZN-Kuz5gMOZ0F2_aqaKe4gTaFahpRHBOHZfPKJG542oYtEOSOvwrQex02szpI5boNSBFbEl2NPnE_rZcFQSDjp-ZgyZRtm4b/s1458/Dragon%20friends-scissor%20fob%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1458" data-original-width="1458" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Al_5itfl2zz9EVpgwE0MX0l5IJwKqx88dPNMWgTDWtsDecaCIWswC1b2EYF5srDQthgxvnMQo0d3Ptl4B1TUhU6fZN-Kuz5gMOZ0F2_aqaKe4gTaFahpRHBOHZfPKJG542oYtEOSOvwrQex02szpI5boNSBFbEl2NPnE_rZcFQSDjp-ZgyZRtm4b/s320/Dragon%20friends-scissor%20fob%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Even though this stitcher will work on more than one project at a time she focuses on that project while it is in her hands, even when that involves some dreaded backstitch. Her two main projects currently appear to be her Wednesday night SAL with her friend and her Sunday stitching time while she listens to the speakers at her church. </p><p>Before I reveal my Stitching Friend I have another design that I think she would like. Based on some of her patchwork and quilting projects as well as recent crossstitch I think this <a href="https://www.patternsonline.com/Patterns/LPat.aspx?P=3016">Celtic knotwork Crosses</a> design from Teresa Wentzler would appeal.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOvclOpyk_LVt_eS6NsPfPslZOpSZrWB8T5J6Bnmnik7Wn3wkUx1QauJDA4ndLClb2a9wrqo4oPj7ZvGNaOBaHx0OgFRUcbHhRe6I2KJqJU5UZ8PUo71lAUMVFChxTtihL7ZvR3IW8P1HdF52XdkX7g4A-r9LvrVZ3A7PMFz3ltYBqWwYs7JKluNq/s550/TW-Celtic%20crosses.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="443" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOvclOpyk_LVt_eS6NsPfPslZOpSZrWB8T5J6Bnmnik7Wn3wkUx1QauJDA4ndLClb2a9wrqo4oPj7ZvGNaOBaHx0OgFRUcbHhRe6I2KJqJU5UZ8PUo71lAUMVFChxTtihL7ZvR3IW8P1HdF52XdkX7g4A-r9LvrVZ3A7PMFz3ltYBqWwYs7JKluNq/s320/TW-Celtic%20crosses.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.patternsonline.com/Patterns/LPat.aspx?P=3016">Celtic Knotwork Crosses by Teresa Wentzler</a></span></div><div><br /></div>In case you haven't guessed by now, my Stitching Friend is Deborah from <a href="http://apatchworkofcrafts.blogspot.com/">A Patchwork of Crafts</a>. <div><br /></div><div>All the participants in the 2022 Summer Blog Hop can be found at Jo's Blog, <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2022/08/stitching-friends-summer-blog-hop-2022.html" target="_blank">Serendipitous Stitching</a>.<br /><p><br /></p></div>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-89184826668586405112022-07-19T12:50:00.001+02:002022-09-16T16:00:41.455+02:00Gifted Gorgeousness and Fully Finished Gallery SAL - July<p>Between visiting family and this heatwave I managed to squeeze in some stitching during the past month.</p><p>For those of you unfamiliar with Jo's Gifted Gorgeousness and Rachel's Fully Finished Gallery SALs, further details can be found <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/p/gifted-gorgeousness-2022-sign-up-page.html" target="_blank">here </a>and <a href="https://tenhourstitcher.blogspot.com/p/fully-finished-gallery-sal-2019.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Increasingly I find it difficult to find birthday cards that I like to send. My taste hasn't kept pace with that of the card industry. As a result I stitched this card for a 60th birthday and it is both my Gifted Gorgeousness and Fully Finished item this month. The cupcake design is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=543158153846060&set=pb.100044556394241.-2207520000..&type=3" target="_blank">free </a>on Durene Jones's Facebook page.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8LY-Gtmd6U5Lv5Aqry2c2WtDqqIm7baGAZypp1IL8EV_BcTl0XymYp8KZem4-Ge4QOrTkqk9Rk-_Z2TB8KjyJBL9eK5q-xokJ_AxrbWsFXqBE9V-Z_j1G2VbrOLm9yeagIVNWVMfjvLChxgMGVZnoXE3rjkjiIwWMufgc0UCvgzr2jHGI8K2lile/s1534/Ant-60th-square.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1534" data-original-width="1534" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8LY-Gtmd6U5Lv5Aqry2c2WtDqqIm7baGAZypp1IL8EV_BcTl0XymYp8KZem4-Ge4QOrTkqk9Rk-_Z2TB8KjyJBL9eK5q-xokJ_AxrbWsFXqBE9V-Z_j1G2VbrOLm9yeagIVNWVMfjvLChxgMGVZnoXE3rjkjiIwWMufgc0UCvgzr2jHGI8K2lile/s320/Ant-60th-square.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Cupcake - Durene Jones</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 28ct Crafty Kitten Jobelan Just Peachy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Recommended DMC threads</span></div><div><br /></div>There has been no progress on my Alpine Seasons Garden this month but I have managed to catch up on my Jardin Privé Temperature SAL. Here is the midway point at the end of June.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0awj8AM1xtrieH1Q-zwLhUDRrHAbhO_NqysbyLj5kW_u3EiqV9vgNPWRDCwWKHRIPxbStKvqQSm7BtJ3VsS2wN3geirwvXjol2tz1ZN8sbjyW7PV71tW6TZ3asBYVYGNgj5csoOu6APCHzGuDLSSkfTDXm7T5hPLimz8gRHKKHZj5hrKT5I4abuM_/s1600/TempSAL-Jun2022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0awj8AM1xtrieH1Q-zwLhUDRrHAbhO_NqysbyLj5kW_u3EiqV9vgNPWRDCwWKHRIPxbStKvqQSm7BtJ3VsS2wN3geirwvXjol2tz1ZN8sbjyW7PV71tW6TZ3asBYVYGNgj5csoOu6APCHzGuDLSSkfTDXm7T5hPLimz8gRHKKHZj5hrKT5I4abuM_/s320/TempSAL-Jun2022.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Projet Météo 2022 - Jardin Privé</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Zweigart Light Lilac linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested range of cool, warm and other DMC colours</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">and using a 4 degree Celsius range between colours</span></div></div><br /><div>As the heatwave continues, stay cool and safe.<br /><p><br /></p></div>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-77939638792276933292022-06-11T16:14:00.002+02:002022-06-11T16:14:56.999+02:00Fully Finished Gallery - June 2022 and Needlecraft Haven Jubilee Exchange<p>I actually have something to show for this month's Fully Finished Gallery which is hosted by Rachel, <a href="https://tenhourstitcher.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Ten House Stitcher</a>.</p><p>At Needlecraft Haven we had a Jubilee coaster exchange and I stitched this Commemorative Crown <a href="https://www.gathered.how/needlework/cross-stitch/platinum-jubilee-cross-stitch/" target="_blank">free </a>design for Gill (no blog). It was my first time putting stitching in a round coaster and I imagine it will be awhile before I do it again. It was fiddly! I added some lettering, ER II and 70 years in silver but I couldn't get it to show up well in any photographs. I should have used another colour such as purple. Why purple you might ask.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAskKYyVfTWt87JKlo8rNQSfJrMip9zZDIQvewemPRpDg97_TAq5VlCiYhBFoElRV6zp6Nu8XDi8UoI__pSI4FZXCAgCoRxsnH4GzcVfjuVRwIm9X7Owm0suZAGvWU0O3k9l6AazVF-prAjfiWHb_TgqqIu90WGoWGp0tC69PUGM6NZwkrtyPEIBT/s1590/My%20Jubilee%20coaster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1574" data-original-width="1590" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAskKYyVfTWt87JKlo8rNQSfJrMip9zZDIQvewemPRpDg97_TAq5VlCiYhBFoElRV6zp6Nu8XDi8UoI__pSI4FZXCAgCoRxsnH4GzcVfjuVRwIm9X7Owm0suZAGvWU0O3k9l6AazVF-prAjfiWHb_TgqqIu90WGoWGp0tC69PUGM6NZwkrtyPEIBT/s320/My%20Jubilee%20coaster.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Commemorative Crown design - </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jenny Barton www.gathered.how</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fabric: 28ct Brittany Ivory evenweave</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads except Krenik 102HL for</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">DMC Light Effects Gold and a gold sewing thread for backstitch</span></div><div><br /></div>Well, it so happened that Clare stitched the same design for me and she used purple which as you can see below is more effective. As an aside, purple is one of my favourite colours.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRaU6GrLwcqtfobvZOxZc_2RLI2GkmkiJgBhxLBD6OeCJVlOXVutUc45z2amZibxtNXUMk4yGHF9KaOdtiHS_fO2FXwuHjsflWmLZUUPbRc1nBSQ_-Eb0AwBfiuiafEVmJopZxREG49EIMsgztEUwA4PxPfUIuXLyK74RNQifSEbZPeIPiMay-vGBi/s739/Jubilee%20from%20Clare%202022%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="739" data-original-width="739" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRaU6GrLwcqtfobvZOxZc_2RLI2GkmkiJgBhxLBD6OeCJVlOXVutUc45z2amZibxtNXUMk4yGHF9KaOdtiHS_fO2FXwuHjsflWmLZUUPbRc1nBSQ_-Eb0AwBfiuiafEVmJopZxREG49EIMsgztEUwA4PxPfUIuXLyK74RNQifSEbZPeIPiMay-vGBi/s320/Jubilee%20from%20Clare%202022%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>This is not the first time that Clare and I have stitched the same design in exchanges.</div><div><br /></div><div>Finally an update on my Jardin Privé Temperature SAL. Here is how it looked at the end of May. As you can see, it is definitely getting warmer. I haven't started on the strong reds yet but I'm getting there.</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nrA1oL2cwLZmUuLY94JVEtSgeqTiZonUblYI8OlnuC5AY4SDLT2QdAQE9YLzuwmdVxkQ1k7Tcup1FHCEqh0VnmXpGqsuqp-BLxwI7IQA6YRLxeT2qQNxJe27hDybaTuy6VTKkKyU4Z8G0N7-QhYF2Bba5WFx-Tt91sw0_XWOScrgI83bFjGqh-sm/s3216/Temp%20SAL%20May2022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2124" data-original-width="3216" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nrA1oL2cwLZmUuLY94JVEtSgeqTiZonUblYI8OlnuC5AY4SDLT2QdAQE9YLzuwmdVxkQ1k7Tcup1FHCEqh0VnmXpGqsuqp-BLxwI7IQA6YRLxeT2qQNxJe27hDybaTuy6VTKkKyU4Z8G0N7-QhYF2Bba5WFx-Tt91sw0_XWOScrgI83bFjGqh-sm/s320/Temp%20SAL%20May2022.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Projet Météo 2022 - Jardin Privé</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Zweigart Light Lilac linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested range of cool, warm and other DMC colours</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">and using a 4 degree Celsius range between colours</span></div></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-59134406459623038202022-04-17T16:37:00.000+02:002022-04-17T16:37:19.228+02:00Happy Easter and Gifted Gorgeousness - April 2022<p>Happy Easter. We had an Easter card exchange at <a href="http://needlecrafthaven.yuku.com/" target="_blank">Needlecraft Haven</a> and I received this pretty card from <a href="http://aimetu-clare.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Clare</a>. These colours are so delicate. I wish I had an Easter egg tree in my my garden :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKP68MRJ_w-ca6-uuz5738M5BvyTOD1FN-DNjWeLzc64NyawtNkU5kQPEGwrUGRLHyXBfP1B2LZyzxfX0O533wDRp8ncUjyb9dqjT4qX10dTeTx8Q0XGvc6dZrMBIgVXPm1cb3AtgPineFN5p-X6wrIQ95bIFNlwIdz7Yetn-taMbJBDyBAH65K8bF/s1497/20220417_102603%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1497" data-original-width="1496" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKP68MRJ_w-ca6-uuz5738M5BvyTOD1FN-DNjWeLzc64NyawtNkU5kQPEGwrUGRLHyXBfP1B2LZyzxfX0O533wDRp8ncUjyb9dqjT4qX10dTeTx8Q0XGvc6dZrMBIgVXPm1cb3AtgPineFN5p-X6wrIQ95bIFNlwIdz7Yetn-taMbJBDyBAH65K8bF/s320/20220417_102603%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Easter card from Clare, Needlecraft Haven</span></div><div><br /></div>For this exchange Clare was my partner and I stitched an egg design from The Cricket Collection.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZutLn_6jYuTFVbT49G9QcTjizqJlR6pcgxxP4uwaE3d6AomX0WU8A6Not47eUMlPb7dG00lciQ4aPC3ZSBOA1n130HKd4XezydPNu7RIDWHpUjkgxqmfAMjTSAAYSBLbO-mLDYgKPXIVuCAgdDqpXzyAEnx8pv6172tC7azSAeoDcJjK-D6ETVMD/s1572/20220331_161028%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1572" data-original-width="1572" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZutLn_6jYuTFVbT49G9QcTjizqJlR6pcgxxP4uwaE3d6AomX0WU8A6Not47eUMlPb7dG00lciQ4aPC3ZSBOA1n130HKd4XezydPNu7RIDWHpUjkgxqmfAMjTSAAYSBLbO-mLDYgKPXIVuCAgdDqpXzyAEnx8pv6172tC7azSAeoDcJjK-D6ETVMD/s320/20220331_161028%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Tisket-a-Tasket Egg - The Cricket Collection</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 28ct Jobelan, The Crafty Kitten, January 2018 </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Limited Edition</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm still stitching on my Jardin Privé Temperature SAL and this is my progress as at 31 March 2022. The range between my daily and minimum temperatures in March is broad.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPHMlLNDiB3gf9fVbKbaNrpx8N0Pej4GGeA4A6uVC3jpYX5dPYP2A42ClOBl-kj-07wDk6P4F7olyqg8bSalM1epmN7_WYCiTOWrO3pkG3Ei4-WUoPNMANC1NMhTmKYpjQyBmx0HnX63iL94RiBMNUxCXpSYodNGaWiGZjAVbBImt3ALjEHfuc71-/s4000/20220406_162614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2330" data-original-width="4000" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPHMlLNDiB3gf9fVbKbaNrpx8N0Pej4GGeA4A6uVC3jpYX5dPYP2A42ClOBl-kj-07wDk6P4F7olyqg8bSalM1epmN7_WYCiTOWrO3pkG3Ei4-WUoPNMANC1NMhTmKYpjQyBmx0HnX63iL94RiBMNUxCXpSYodNGaWiGZjAVbBImt3ALjEHfuc71-/s320/20220406_162614.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Projet Météo 2022 - Jardin Privé</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Zweigart Light Lilac linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested range of cool, warm and other DMC colours</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">and using a 4 degree Celsius range between colours</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In recent weeks I wasn't able to stitch as much as I would have liked on Chatelaine's Alpine Seasons Garden nor Wiehenburg's Cottage Garden SAL but at least some progress was made.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The final side of the border on Alpine Seasons Garden has met up (bottom border) and I am currently filling it in. When that is completed I'll have 'just' the corner flowers to stitch and then it will be time to start beading.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhAPK1syK2iY3dlUrlwjo11mSfLjlJESYcVew3STn_cUlFZqRYf9QWkOODam28Ynv2PWDBEM__u0KSpdm1QZz7eMLq8GUctGJh8McDrxpYQ_T7gV-43zaEbt7qizO95zZQLPvEEmMa4BPp6CqTBL-Nll7XkDYUUVAChdbzUBp-VPCkcIzk_nG7IIdu/s1345/20220411_124558%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1345" data-original-width="1345" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhAPK1syK2iY3dlUrlwjo11mSfLjlJESYcVew3STn_cUlFZqRYf9QWkOODam28Ynv2PWDBEM__u0KSpdm1QZz7eMLq8GUctGJh8McDrxpYQ_T7gV-43zaEbt7qizO95zZQLPvEEmMa4BPp6CqTBL-Nll7XkDYUUVAChdbzUBp-VPCkcIzk_nG7IIdu/s320/20220411_124558%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Alpine Seasons Garden - Chatelaine as at 9 September 2022</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Belfast Sand linen</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Recommended silk threads</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm still stitching the first part of the Cottage Garden SAL. While I like it on the cream fabric I wonder if it would 'pop' more if I had used a fabric that was slightly darker. I'm not inclined to restart it so I will continue on cream.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgia4WCgamJcOtrQ9PlIX03zlG7fUA7GQM461m0p21yhY7rqNysuY_RvQi639aJeP-pMk2cgLPTL_F7CW-wsKzZtwJhoErUGRFCEGpA_W2Xti6sawIivhwXHRL0EsOaPM9xqnp_j7rPrsjBMOLugMbGXMPptWT2-KJqRkRmYqOyjqFiTjEf9wXiyGGm/s726/20220417_150410%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="726" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgia4WCgamJcOtrQ9PlIX03zlG7fUA7GQM461m0p21yhY7rqNysuY_RvQi639aJeP-pMk2cgLPTL_F7CW-wsKzZtwJhoErUGRFCEGpA_W2Xti6sawIivhwXHRL0EsOaPM9xqnp_j7rPrsjBMOLugMbGXMPptWT2-KJqRkRmYqOyjqFiTjEf9wXiyGGm/s320/20220417_150410%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Cottage Garden SAL - Wiehenburg</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 40ct Zweigart Ivoire/Cream</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads</span></div></div></div><div><br /></div>To see who else has taken part in April's Gifted Gorgeousness and to learn more about it, please visit Jo at <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2022/04/easter-treasure-hunt-blog-hop-2022-and.html" target="_blank">Serendipitous Stitching</a>.<br /><p><br /></p></div>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-85930313360751530082022-04-15T13:17:00.000+02:002022-04-15T13:17:51.622+02:00Easter Treasure Hunt Blog Hop<p>Thanks to <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jo</a> I am again taking part in the annual Easter Treasure Hunt Blog Hop. For this Blog Hop, Jo has asked us to post a photo of something seasonal that we have stitched (e.g. Easter, Spring, Floral) as well as an alphabet letter which will form part of a mystery phrase.</p><p>To collect all the letters to discover what the mystery phrase is and to see who has taken part, please visit Jo's blog with all the information <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2022/04/easter-treasure-hunt-blog-hop-2022-and.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>My seasonal stitching is Spring Tulip mini bouquet from Jeanette Douglas.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9SUygE7uE99WG8ulsNaToBBU06-QeuH5IRLsTjsug47zkCA6qIhWmjggg9g2OWp1IXJwFDUXeBiixTgi-mL1MHRJdjPWNuj3jRv-dNa1WqY6hSTQjL92I5zfc0Aeujxuu3-Ib5BVOJZS2xYgIABiD_nLg-Wre68jTne5XETJ-ug-_RZcMOYbFcGH/s1227/Tulip%20Mini%20Bouquet-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1104" data-original-width="1227" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9SUygE7uE99WG8ulsNaToBBU06-QeuH5IRLsTjsug47zkCA6qIhWmjggg9g2OWp1IXJwFDUXeBiixTgi-mL1MHRJdjPWNuj3jRv-dNa1WqY6hSTQjL92I5zfc0Aeujxuu3-Ib5BVOJZS2xYgIABiD_nLg-Wre68jTne5XETJ-ug-_RZcMOYbFcGH/s320/Tulip%20Mini%20Bouquet-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Tulip Mini Bouquet - Jeannette Douglas</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fabric: 40ct Zweigart Light Mocha linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC conversion</span></div><p></p><p>My letter for the mystery phrase is <b>E</b>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguiuvNA7izrH-uOueK0vi23ZyZxsQdVkAvh7XkQYb5kNEWOnwLrlTQFeoBAapPYC64iGCWPL7X0eSo1tDJIhJmWGZDJyPMz9V9Rtqon-1JkbuaYacRrguYw37SKCN7P2nL_eBmD2wLtdeavUrds2lA5L4DozCBK0mLMsbP_ixYPTDtxRsvIbU0PGu_/s856/Easter%20letter%20E.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="577" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguiuvNA7izrH-uOueK0vi23ZyZxsQdVkAvh7XkQYb5kNEWOnwLrlTQFeoBAapPYC64iGCWPL7X0eSo1tDJIhJmWGZDJyPMz9V9Rtqon-1JkbuaYacRrguYw37SKCN7P2nL_eBmD2wLtdeavUrds2lA5L4DozCBK0mLMsbP_ixYPTDtxRsvIbU0PGu_/s320/Easter%20letter%20E.png" width="216" /></a></div><p></p><p>To collect the next letter in the phrase, please visit Tiff at <a href="https://tiffstitch.blogspot.com/2022/04/easter-2022-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Tiffstitches a Blog</a>.</p><p><br /></p>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-42117719816641972772022-02-28T15:01:00.002+01:002022-02-28T15:01:52.919+01:00Smalls SAL - February 2022<p>It's time for my Smalls SAL linkup hosted by Mary of <a href="http://www.marysthread.com/" target="_blank">Mary's Thread</a>. I haven't alot of stitching to show for this past month but here it is.</p><p>First up is my Mini Valentine Bouquet which you would have already seen on my Valentine's day post. I'm loving this free series from Jeannette Douglas and I'm looking forward to downloading the next design tomorrow from <a href="http://www.jeannettedouglas.ca/" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4hKSkY8zXCIgN1mopxMYRzC_7yBWdC5q0GTdXi49FuIXQSuB-gFLD_TPDPOsr1YMI2F8kZEf_RMTl81rEfGaH1q6OUDX4DrIju53gf71qbee0c8gA0XGmiBt4k_na4W3N2Os55k8D_cNO7JgwsCMsblQOQFAfOO9DhngFVRQz4idWn84NuXcxrS-S=s1383" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1383" data-original-width="1383" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4hKSkY8zXCIgN1mopxMYRzC_7yBWdC5q0GTdXi49FuIXQSuB-gFLD_TPDPOsr1YMI2F8kZEf_RMTl81rEfGaH1q6OUDX4DrIju53gf71qbee0c8gA0XGmiBt4k_na4W3N2Os55k8D_cNO7JgwsCMsblQOQFAfOO9DhngFVRQz4idWn84NuXcxrS-S=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Valentine Mini Bouquet - Jeannette Douglas</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fabric: 40ct Zweigart Light Mocha linen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Threads: Suggested DMC conversion</div></span></div></div><div><br /></div>As it is the end of the month here is my update on Jardin Privé's Projet Météo. I'm expecting more variation on the colours of my flowers over the coming weeks as Spring arrives. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9a18CGD7WlHNsQ6yR-hD70MbQ7E9OZehPZCgq1DlWK1j8o2TGZAj4FJaZbzuIGCTxQneryqJm-V_AOC5Ymxy87RepjGKywgGoq6cez1twLyPqhpeG3vgfrGhgXApEzdBqFXnY3x269pPyHmlL85_a-0fgzQlok3maYnJ0pouJcUplxPrX4sG7rqbu=s1714" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1083" data-original-width="1714" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9a18CGD7WlHNsQ6yR-hD70MbQ7E9OZehPZCgq1DlWK1j8o2TGZAj4FJaZbzuIGCTxQneryqJm-V_AOC5Ymxy87RepjGKywgGoq6cez1twLyPqhpeG3vgfrGhgXApEzdBqFXnY3x269pPyHmlL85_a-0fgzQlok3maYnJ0pouJcUplxPrX4sG7rqbu=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Projet Météo 2022 - Jardin Privé</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Zweigart Light Lilac linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested range of cool, warm and other DMC colours</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">and using a 4 degree Celsius range between colours</span></div></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-54674715526701171412022-02-19T12:46:00.000+01:002022-02-19T12:46:23.443+01:00Gifted Gorgeousness - February 2022 and a Valentine Exchange<div class="separator"></div><div class="separator">It's that time of the month when we show off the Gifted Gorgeousness that we have sent, received or stitched/crafted during the past month. This is hosted by <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jo</a> and a list of other participants can be found <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2022/02/welcome-to-february-gifted-gorgeousness.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><p>First up is my Alpine Seasons Garden. I feel that I've made good progress on this during the past month. I've almost completed the outer border.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijyBiLM2kVPV81GU6rzny0JxLraEsddBLhhE25humIl9vkYa_NvrSPTMmAxvVL7dQO9YO_D8ux7N1I8EIlYnuk0k-xBl984KgwZ9a5isbpQBEXhOd5MbfoXS_FEWZt8xZRmcTaq5SUZR2lWRJOZ3Lywj9Hzl6WXD2KlQDBM07xvnJYrjXD23rl7myh=s992" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="992" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijyBiLM2kVPV81GU6rzny0JxLraEsddBLhhE25humIl9vkYa_NvrSPTMmAxvVL7dQO9YO_D8ux7N1I8EIlYnuk0k-xBl984KgwZ9a5isbpQBEXhOd5MbfoXS_FEWZt8xZRmcTaq5SUZR2lWRJOZ3Lywj9Hzl6WXD2KlQDBM07xvnJYrjXD23rl7myh=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Alpine Seasons Garden - Chatelaine as at 9 September 2022</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Belfast Sand linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Recommended silk threads</span></div></div><div><br /></div>I've been following <a href="https://tickledpinkinstitches.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">DJ's</a> progress on her Cottage Garden SAL which is this year's Wiehenburg SAL. I loved what she had stitched and when I showed it to DH he insisted on buying the SAL subscription for me. Naturally I didn't argue. This is what I've done to far. It's a small start but I couldn't wait until I had more time to spend on it.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgHcG98uoRkPlLg0OadsPVqx2aa2cBRo49kZE3eSsVSmY1vH1byn52EqiGAkaxKtG0_ZQfSYjIhsv6RNxWfZAT1oRK_uBOcBDNzvPcpESSlLTd3iVZezSx-5C0-lRPEGsmfWTBHvxHGIAUdBoCqve6H_fknAIAvuNg0vA2elM3j97e_SZ_0q3UX_Hw=s1211" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1211" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgHcG98uoRkPlLg0OadsPVqx2aa2cBRo49kZE3eSsVSmY1vH1byn52EqiGAkaxKtG0_ZQfSYjIhsv6RNxWfZAT1oRK_uBOcBDNzvPcpESSlLTd3iVZezSx-5C0-lRPEGsmfWTBHvxHGIAUdBoCqve6H_fknAIAvuNg0vA2elM3j97e_SZ_0q3UX_Hw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Cottage Garden SAL - Wiehenburg</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 40ct Zweigart Ivoire/Cream</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads</span></div><p>This year we had a non-stitching Valentine exchange at Needlecraft Haven. Our secret parcel had to contain a reusable shopping bag, the type that comes in a pouch and is handy for your handbag. Ideally the bag would have hearts or be red or pink. The parcel also included thread that matched the bag's colours. I forgot to take a photo of the one I sent to Julie but this was the style. </p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="523" data-original-width="481" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBC4Vyu1tXy4nG4SSwcY6DgRD4VeeV4AhQbxK8WNsF0Red0dWw0AeGgzG35_Tfwk2pveb1jDd29hDIHyQ6i5v0YnVYf-g4ElI7csCqdCArS9rOUomEpyavmsmQmk_uD_yhegRAPI2p-HF8ehUIuLFK3usAJmZaNkInk3mCTHiAmdx3OpgHwzKk6Z7R=w184-h200" width="184" /></p><p>The threads I chose to match the bag were DMC 746 (cream), 824(blue) and 833(gold/brown). As I was unable to get a bag in my local shop that matched the brief I also included a skein of DMC 986 (a pink).</p><p>My exchange partner was Christine and I received this colourful bag and threads. As someone who carries far too much in her handbag these cheerful colours will help me find it more quickly.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqfrBSwU7Zx8wOX4vPN8cfSDNMSsiNxO2YgK4Gz5td4pcwURGqHxIsvo0bxMk-asrDc8TcQVY2RhhN2nbyKPpH38EZOlRP7BNtZ1JpGPQEGyCig6G2siiCqky3DlpHh7ncTDllkRW3Jy2LyTu7VZURJh-5iUGeeNDzZxD3pRRKpUD2rFKqTuDwj0Yj=s885" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="885" data-original-width="885" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqfrBSwU7Zx8wOX4vPN8cfSDNMSsiNxO2YgK4Gz5td4pcwURGqHxIsvo0bxMk-asrDc8TcQVY2RhhN2nbyKPpH38EZOlRP7BNtZ1JpGPQEGyCig6G2siiCqky3DlpHh7ncTDllkRW3Jy2LyTu7VZURJh-5iUGeeNDzZxD3pRRKpUD2rFKqTuDwj0Yj=w200-h200" width="200" /></a><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1077" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq5RZq5sX6uRqJ2w6vbaeJJynZR64231I7s5BlcjSg7b2fFEgq1aGK78RJpcFFL21TuvX2_SzMIi-N6X_myF1jkWcP-OJw4r1y6Wh37orcmuy9lFxLYfdcGIPNqFFqXWnqsoPlWTBH3buzh1EfMkAQs4EEmlDaAv_merGWKsn0oXAH4u8yD1qM0ubc=w200-h200" width="200" /> </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJ_1Bn7eKo7-9e56UTpUEZfZR6W633GMjZx3TjT1BHiC0bA_nUMjYGxBSX3DVqOz5sdLEAFe4qyuwdL2UPvz5d9z6juseWSA4NosjLHp6QpD0XiNLW9m4e6p_eJWOFFTzopbvlF91CzKvImLBWousKV0DLRbc-B_GE0naGekqJm1eXwB96jWGDRzOn=s885" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div><br /></div><p>I'm still knitting the sleeveless sweater for my sister. It's taking me longer than it should as I keep losing concentration and making errors in the pattern. I'm determined that it will be finished next month.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-44391131647015503392022-02-14T09:00:00.002+01:002022-02-15T11:48:15.764+01:00Secret Stitching Sweetheart blog hop 2022<p><a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jo</a> has organised the Secret Stitching Sweetheart blog hop again. Each participant receives a photo to post online from a secret stitcher. We hop around the blogs of those taking part to see who received our photo and to reveal ourselves as the Secret Stitching Sweetheart.</p><p>To find out who has taken part and to visit their blogs, please visit Jo of <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2022/02/secret-stitching-sweetheart-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Serendipitous Stitching</a>.</p><p>I have received this lovely pillow. The saying brought back many fond memories as I remember my Granny used the expression "you're as cute as a button".</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijFNy87jH31vKZeSTw5lRuFTOAcOdfHYwR9B5nH7tzuXIIuCDZvX0SqpdnA_qUP3KUqTqNCcETY5Z28L80iJgpl0IZiskeOsRnmfVOtDhQqZLSqxZrhw6AaXRRc-hr1xFNlYr8Le64ZCj2v1rOGzmRqFNgL13dpJi_KEVL3_GjiZ1HjdfYly2Iao2Z=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1598" data-original-width="1920" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijFNy87jH31vKZeSTw5lRuFTOAcOdfHYwR9B5nH7tzuXIIuCDZvX0SqpdnA_qUP3KUqTqNCcETY5Z28L80iJgpl0IZiskeOsRnmfVOtDhQqZLSqxZrhw6AaXRRc-hr1xFNlYr8Le64ZCj2v1rOGzmRqFNgL13dpJi_KEVL3_GjiZ1HjdfYly2Iao2Z=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's not fully finished but I've stitched Jeannette Douglas's Valentine mini bouquet. The links for this design as well as January's mini bouquet can be found <a href="http://www.jeannettedouglas.ca/" target="_blank">here</a>. This was a quick stitch and I completed it over two evenings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjcpjfgzEdZsJBsIFy61NGUUHvfwebdz11c1VIcQf_LWp5H_BzMPUZlwZKgLCjERyW3m28HdyU43mKtxUkqOc-6oSLtjQXUJ4Wfywz2KjsgcsWDLxCpkpMGXwhe-1mK07XARx9X_rP0WEC7cMn6bcHwSaJTbwUlqtcr_oluA7Al9A9MMrFjRmkXpIT=s1383" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1383" data-original-width="1383" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjcpjfgzEdZsJBsIFy61NGUUHvfwebdz11c1VIcQf_LWp5H_BzMPUZlwZKgLCjERyW3m28HdyU43mKtxUkqOc-6oSLtjQXUJ4Wfywz2KjsgcsWDLxCpkpMGXwhe-1mK07XARx9X_rP0WEC7cMn6bcHwSaJTbwUlqtcr_oluA7Al9A9MMrFjRmkXpIT=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Valentine Mini Bouquet - Jeannette Douglas</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fabric: 40ct Zweigart Light Mocha linen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Threads: Suggested DMC conversion</div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Have a lovely day everyone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-57119389696200404942022-02-01T15:44:00.002+01:002022-02-13T12:30:06.967+01:00Smalls SAL - January 2022<p>It's the first 2022 link up for the Smalls SAL hosted by <a href="http://www.marysthread.com/" target="_blank">Mary</a> and I'm pleased to say that I have some stitching to show.</p><p>First up is Baked Goods from Little House Needleworks. If you think "I'm sure I've seen that recently" you are right as I stitched it for our <a href="https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/needlecrafthaven/" target="_blank">Needlecraft Haven</a> Christmas Ornament Exchange. I liked it so much that I had to stitch one for myself. This pattern was a gift from <a href="http://aimetu-clare.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Clare </a>and at Needlecraft Haven we have made it our Travelling Pattern in 2022.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3Mt2dXpnqPeeHXrazQz2Gy-CTKOW4N1HFbSpl9Ddxwwd1QdNmidBWdUn6QXyNxSuI5heP0KReZ1YmLSndKCzKPGnm1UFgLjuaPb3x81aF586r8xi9gMJU8EiEjdPH5ArDwT5YUyqleZh1MgiOFQAU-bnuoGbCYyoK6OHqlRpR9yBxflx2l_MVYqbL=s1433" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1433" data-original-width="1433" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3Mt2dXpnqPeeHXrazQz2Gy-CTKOW4N1HFbSpl9Ddxwwd1QdNmidBWdUn6QXyNxSuI5heP0KReZ1YmLSndKCzKPGnm1UFgLjuaPb3x81aF586r8xi9gMJU8EiEjdPH5ArDwT5YUyqleZh1MgiOFQAU-bnuoGbCYyoK6OHqlRpR9yBxflx2l_MVYqbL=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Baked Goods - Little House Needleworks</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Zweigart Sand linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads and chose 3865 for ecru like colour</span></div><div><br /></div>I've admired Jeanette Douglas's designs for some time and her <a href="http://www.jeannettedouglas.ca/" target="_blank">free Mini Bouquet Sampler</a> during 2022 has given me the opportunity to try some of her designs. I am stitching each month's design individually with the intention of completing each one as a scissor fob. I am using her suggested DMC thread conversions and I'm pleased with the end result in the mini pineapple bouquet.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOwTTE8JzsjfBugHY4eGRMFxVkJKQx5R7Oxt7xD8YIexkS4acxWnaIm51FRGAYxLD4x7m8ITTUUQVm5vbJewWQot1Lr6RVPit1Ec2-1vAjjDIZFqpa99Pux2xBoDGaz2XvSyPLwQr5yAj47LR55ETi-_aQrOku1eM3gN0GosNUuvKx5azjEUoXLILT=s1945" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="1945" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOwTTE8JzsjfBugHY4eGRMFxVkJKQx5R7Oxt7xD8YIexkS4acxWnaIm51FRGAYxLD4x7m8ITTUUQVm5vbJewWQot1Lr6RVPit1Ec2-1vAjjDIZFqpa99Pux2xBoDGaz2XvSyPLwQr5yAj47LR55ETi-_aQrOku1eM3gN0GosNUuvKx5azjEUoXLILT=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Pineapple Mini Bouquet - Jeannette Douglas</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 40ct Zweigart Light Mocha linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC conversion but used 3011 for both stems and leaves</span></div><div><br /></div>My final 'show and tell' is not really a small. I'm taking part in Needlecraft Haven's Temperature SAL and here is my progress as at 30 January 2022. I know temperature SALs have been around for some years but I had never done one as I had no idea what I would do with the finished piece. When I saw the floral temperature SAL from Jardin Privé, I knew immediately that I wanted to stitch this one. I plan to finish it as a cushion cover.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhceSM9J2VBFsHbTPZdPhqMZKwyr_F74Jt7YnDDdkihxa9tlKXkXpZoWO3g1-IihlAcYIXo3nIQTs7V0oCT-H5EqkULvFmr03te322uNBRh-R7NahsDapGPygS1bxM6M7OlgYWey4f8g0ZKGXMtD-BqrEKDDe_SMBn4sA37XztETad-khHxdspKe4Pv=s1500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhceSM9J2VBFsHbTPZdPhqMZKwyr_F74Jt7YnDDdkihxa9tlKXkXpZoWO3g1-IihlAcYIXo3nIQTs7V0oCT-H5EqkULvFmr03te322uNBRh-R7NahsDapGPygS1bxM6M7OlgYWey4f8g0ZKGXMtD-BqrEKDDe_SMBn4sA37XztETad-khHxdspKe4Pv=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Projet Météo 2022 - Jardin Privé</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Zweigart Light Lilac linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested range of cool, warm and other DMC colours</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">and using a 4 degree Celsius range between colours</span></div><p><br /></p></div>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-17243003607791742422022-01-16T14:44:00.000+01:002022-01-16T14:44:09.006+01:00Gifted Gorgeousness - January 2022<p>During 2022 Jo of <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Serendipitous Stitching</a> is again hosting the link-up for <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/p/gifted-gorgeousness-2022-sign-up-page.html" target="_blank">Gifted Gorgeous</a>. What is basically allowed is anything connected to the word "gift", whether is is a gift to you or from you. </p><p>I have taken out my Chatelaine's Alpine Seasons Garden in another effort to complete the stitching on it. I had a 'nudge' from DH who asked me at the beginning of the year when I was going to complete the project he bought me. When Clare introduced a Large Project SAL at Needlecraft Haven I knew it couldn't be ignored any longer.</p><p>Here was my starting point:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTkCoR512V4as_wDVpZ2PAD62N_kVvroSVXmSRpiEk8EcHgT_facHapRP1uBVzYlrU0JFlXca2HTO4kODWgsPFEBXejbk7lwS0QpwdBtQPkXZbTSHAg1EYWe26IA5MJFRl0Z3r5LnNNvCeZXX2zIDVeJwalPlKUfFy_LBaEHkMrU0hzOs2kY6zYSc4=s1306" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1306" data-original-width="1305" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTkCoR512V4as_wDVpZ2PAD62N_kVvroSVXmSRpiEk8EcHgT_facHapRP1uBVzYlrU0JFlXca2HTO4kODWgsPFEBXejbk7lwS0QpwdBtQPkXZbTSHAg1EYWe26IA5MJFRl0Z3r5LnNNvCeZXX2zIDVeJwalPlKUfFy_LBaEHkMrU0hzOs2kY6zYSc4=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Alpine Seasons Garden - Chatelaine as at Late 2020</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Belfast Sand linen</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Recommended silk threads</span></div><p>And here is my small progress as of last Sunday. If you look closely you can see that I've added some stitches in the upper band. There will definitely be more to show next month.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicdB4f7UK-Ktjz8KfNBNuko-CfOLNzBmC_sCtDRCx-DlYtMGvhwGCB1Rv1O_zqLPXPQz2A08hiP3IhIwcmaeUARcEKg2BlF_OYCYGaEiQYvc3h2NfzHfVM8vvfuk80yYtirgY2LGlWpD20Z8tq7aW3FhpR051iH67Ey2edN1nqFi16guxIW5AFb8Vf=s1425" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1425" data-original-width="1425" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicdB4f7UK-Ktjz8KfNBNuko-CfOLNzBmC_sCtDRCx-DlYtMGvhwGCB1Rv1O_zqLPXPQz2A08hiP3IhIwcmaeUARcEKg2BlF_OYCYGaEiQYvc3h2NfzHfVM8vvfuk80yYtirgY2LGlWpD20Z8tq7aW3FhpR051iH67Ey2edN1nqFi16guxIW5AFb8Vf=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Alpine Seasons Garden - Chatelaine as at 9 September 2022</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Belfast Sand linen</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Recommended silk threads</span></div><p>I'm also knitting a sleeveless tunic for my sister. The back is almost finished.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2xyt19FCTZWjaEYF1JN4UbqQmOPYY_v4KD8pyoeNkCHEppbKJc4pWa6cfxGgfIqossZE_FvMS9_E3TwY8erdsRONGOMuD-LDEDJXbPXTu6jx5j9714q6T9su3KvSWzeqM2vdsR0aWBUyY5Hq9jGP_erag2hzNPR4HLOG4RXG1y_REpe1y3TuVl2P8=s2000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2xyt19FCTZWjaEYF1JN4UbqQmOPYY_v4KD8pyoeNkCHEppbKJc4pWa6cfxGgfIqossZE_FvMS9_E3TwY8erdsRONGOMuD-LDEDJXbPXTu6jx5j9714q6T9su3KvSWzeqM2vdsR0aWBUyY5Hq9jGP_erag2hzNPR4HLOG4RXG1y_REpe1y3TuVl2P8=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Zola tunic - Rowan</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Wool: Katia Merino Aran, color 81</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Needles: 4.5mm needles and 4.5mm double-pointed needles </span></div><p><br /></p>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-47724263984122883682021-12-29T12:40:00.002+01:002021-12-29T12:40:56.668+01:00Gifted Gorgeousness - December 2021<p>I have been remiss during the latter part of this year in not recording the gifts I've made or received. So before the year is over I will put that right by showing the gifts that were sent and received in three Needlecraft Haven exchanges.</p><p>First up is my Christmas exchange ornaments. I received this beautiful ornament from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justinestitching/" target="_blank">Justine</a> with this gorgeous Cranberry red thread.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgT4CMeDtc84BQYCV2oaL2Qg6W7NdOk9HCZCTqXD_6zOiiIFMzglcHGm0WaK2Lg8Yfo4k_8BzVXR8gmsqCGQ8xSDCM3WlogaBOv7mfjLydo1GlmINfebQFYJRYXVQwg-PCAnTmJxnJaD7UfaOrolIUIahNEDNfKZEc5K3-Zzq_DrEHu-SHpHwjtRLPl=s1967" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1830" data-original-width="1967" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgT4CMeDtc84BQYCV2oaL2Qg6W7NdOk9HCZCTqXD_6zOiiIFMzglcHGm0WaK2Lg8Yfo4k_8BzVXR8gmsqCGQ8xSDCM3WlogaBOv7mfjLydo1GlmINfebQFYJRYXVQwg-PCAnTmJxnJaD7UfaOrolIUIahNEDNfKZEc5K3-Zzq_DrEHu-SHpHwjtRLPl=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">NH Christmas Exchange - From Justine</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I stitched Baked Goods by Little House Needleworks for Gill. This design was gifted to me years ago from <a href="http://aimetu-clare.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Clare</a>. I now want to stitch this design again for myself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtoxVjly9RINwU6RvdxuiBMwurLiugBcrdlf9amg5V32dFPpl1iwldcJHk0s4eNbwBSWWQhU_5NhdgxPzRJGE9ioHNVv27aECVsxZov7_-zuHrQrYDgPr4quEOsgdrFDvn37kdSXzTjf4i-loRfRtjkrIxRouFeZilgKK2md20Z6yFKTcj4WpNgzHF=s1497" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1497" data-original-width="1496" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtoxVjly9RINwU6RvdxuiBMwurLiugBcrdlf9amg5V32dFPpl1iwldcJHk0s4eNbwBSWWQhU_5NhdgxPzRJGE9ioHNVv27aECVsxZov7_-zuHrQrYDgPr4quEOsgdrFDvn37kdSXzTjf4i-loRfRtjkrIxRouFeZilgKK2md20Z6yFKTcj4WpNgzHF=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Baked Goods - Little House Needleworks</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Zweigart Belfast Flax linen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back in October I also took part in Needlecraft Haven's Halloween exchange. Our Halloween themed stitching was to be completed as a bookmark. I stitched 'Owls in Moonlight' for Mel as I knew she liked owls. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkn_czxS28skYkxm0q4rup8l8vGa8Sz8xRgszjzfO6uby4XvlslAcYaZl2tUOGSRWmcpb7UjlDt-PiNyBvZ2_40Yegd9mSbGMr05sUPLBTrElGElY4Mx5BHOiKr4jFQ7k8-8t3T2nt7pkqesj3TT6CtXAu0fNhfZCIoH1uOIvNuCTzNZXz6sT63G4x=s1497" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1497" data-original-width="1496" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkn_czxS28skYkxm0q4rup8l8vGa8Sz8xRgszjzfO6uby4XvlslAcYaZl2tUOGSRWmcpb7UjlDt-PiNyBvZ2_40Yegd9mSbGMr05sUPLBTrElGElY4Mx5BHOiKr4jFQ7k8-8t3T2nt7pkqesj3TT6CtXAu0fNhfZCIoH1uOIvNuCTzNZXz6sT63G4x=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Owls in Moonlight - Blue Ribbon Designs, Just CrossStitch October 2014</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 28ct unknown blue/grey fabric</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC threads</span></div><div><br /></div>Mel was my exchange partner and she sent me this terrific bookmark, which just happens to have a owl on it. It will not be used now until next October but will sit in a box with my bookmark collection. I've got over 200 bookmarks as I often buy them as a souvenir when on holiday. <div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzE1vZhry_KNnFmZOHTSTpiCHKqoomFyolRuIfgYGMgCR_QAcjV6Tr3VKgkRyYIXV73NUL42F5g48yuhTV-j5n6LqXkPY_zMq_Odudi-JTbnwb8_sjXOTOavY5fckM3omJ-aC8cI3wh_p7YBhtr2klCF9ZEEWJXW-QJSpjmRUN19xIWD0XwiaJrFP3=s1473" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1473" data-original-width="1473" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzE1vZhry_KNnFmZOHTSTpiCHKqoomFyolRuIfgYGMgCR_QAcjV6Tr3VKgkRyYIXV73NUL42F5g48yuhTV-j5n6LqXkPY_zMq_Odudi-JTbnwb8_sjXOTOavY5fckM3omJ-aC8cI3wh_p7YBhtr2klCF9ZEEWJXW-QJSpjmRUN19xIWD0XwiaJrFP3=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">NH Halloween Exchange - From Mel</span></div><br />Finally, there is the Needlecraft Haven summer exchange that I also took part in. The theme for this was wellbeing, so it could be anything finished as a pillow that would make the recipient feel bright and cheerful. For Justine I stitched this Victoria Sampler pillow. I thought the colours were so pretty. It was available as a free design with The Victoria Sampler Summer Garden Sampler for a time, so I am not sure if it is still available.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjtNZlSYQ3Iv18hd3DwrxU7CUtL3L6u5tTY7UQv7RUVAS6N8PX8rqIn4rbmE1-TOh5Fq_xoNUounWcXOZfcUTnOizGkcbtDzdMOct-oYxoBrhqOiA4xaGA-JlhWIsAemXkgCj4w_02BLJiBjyhBu-jtCl-e3U_sWL67xhNvLY89rlCC3dtwYcmXs4M=s1679" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1678" data-original-width="1679" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjtNZlSYQ3Iv18hd3DwrxU7CUtL3L6u5tTY7UQv7RUVAS6N8PX8rqIn4rbmE1-TOh5Fq_xoNUounWcXOZfcUTnOizGkcbtDzdMOct-oYxoBrhqOiA4xaGA-JlhWIsAemXkgCj4w_02BLJiBjyhBu-jtCl-e3U_sWL67xhNvLY89rlCC3dtwYcmXs4M=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Bloom - The Victoria Sampler</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 32ct Fabric Flair mint green colour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: DMC 300, 500,725, 778 #12perle Blanc, Atalie 'Les 4 Saisons'</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">and unknown variegated green, pink and red threads</span></div></div><br /></div><div>Clare stitched me this sewing themed friends banner. I hadn't taken a photo of the finished pillow and the lighting is too poor today to get a decent photo, so I will update this photo on a brighter day.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3watxLH8wZ6oQH_LRWQik0iiuXnlKILp8pmKlBdWWoJTta3mmA-riD7XEN40BJnAEEhP-BCXLPKD4qYv_taJVB13aFKBMzmaDC6Irw1UA18D1f9EHLbTY5GXKRjfGzu80cknLFH0ECWYABtr8r68NgWIEPL1JfeP_jW97so2tCkNdyM-f8S1RcXdV=s1413" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="1413" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3watxLH8wZ6oQH_LRWQik0iiuXnlKILp8pmKlBdWWoJTta3mmA-riD7XEN40BJnAEEhP-BCXLPKD4qYv_taJVB13aFKBMzmaDC6Irw1UA18D1f9EHLbTY5GXKRjfGzu80cknLFH0ECWYABtr8r68NgWIEPL1JfeP_jW97so2tCkNdyM-f8S1RcXdV=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">NH Summer Exchange - From Clare</span></div><br />Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734819204244410088.post-72392957694377424932021-12-13T14:57:00.000+01:002021-12-13T14:57:57.156+01:002021 Advent Calendar Blog Hop Day 13<p>Jo of <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Serendipitous Stitching</a> is hosting her annual Advent Calendar Blog Hop. The theme this year is Christmas trees, our traditions, ornaments and whether we are a Star or Angel household when it comes to a tree topper. The links to this year's participants can be found <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2021/12/2021-online-advent-calendar.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Today it is my turn to share some Christmas tree memories and some Christmas stitching.</p><p>Since this year's theme is Christmas trees, I had to stitch this tree design.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjXlDKJ-tKl8JQlV7ftFDgo67vEjaQk2G7yJ1XurgWxx5yDX1O-M_cyavoA6KrkJXEibd-PmbzqK2w2_ZtfsW25lPWpaK-15WYvYHSmIS0MT2eMtpcKijoOSzi88lOjihITvOhPpqY5GHWxixVhQpHyXuspviMEn2XmzdEgl8jjqXxt5VcpOooEKN9=s1497" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1497" data-original-width="1496" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjXlDKJ-tKl8JQlV7ftFDgo67vEjaQk2G7yJ1XurgWxx5yDX1O-M_cyavoA6KrkJXEibd-PmbzqK2w2_ZtfsW25lPWpaK-15WYvYHSmIS0MT2eMtpcKijoOSzi88lOjihITvOhPpqY5GHWxixVhQpHyXuspviMEn2XmzdEgl8jjqXxt5VcpOooEKN9=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Christmas Tree Sock Hop - Fresh Threads Studio,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Just Cross Stitch Christmas 2011</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Fabric: 28ct The Craft Kitten Dawnblush Lugano</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Threads: Suggested DMC but substituted DMC 958 for DMC 3812</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">and Soie d'Alger 2114 for DMC 907</span></div><p>We don't tend to take a photo of our Christmas tree and since we put it up the final weekend before Christmas, it is still sitting in its box. As we put it up so late, it comes down on the Epiphany.</p><p>You've probably guessed with my reference to box that we put up an artificial tree. This year we are putting up a new tree as last year's had got so old and droopy. It had been in use for 25 years so it doesn't owe us anything. Our tree is topped with a star.</p><p>When I was a child we always had a real tree topped with an angel, but once Santa stopped coming my parents bought an artificial one. We had beautiful glass ornaments and I always made sure that I was the one who put up the bell. I looked forward to the day it would be given to me to hang on my own tree. Sadly during the late 1980's someone dropped the box when taking it out out of the loft and virtually all the ornaments were broken, including 'my' bell.</p><p>As a result our Christmas tree is decorated with ornaments that my husband and I have bought together over the years. We tend to buy to buy a Christmas ornament when on holiday so for example, we have Santa on a San Francisco tram, Father Christmas climbing the Eiffel tower, Murano glass from Venice and wooden ornaments from Oberammergau. This means that decorating our tree can be a slow task as there are many pauses prefaced by "Do you remember when ..."</p><p>All the Christmas/Winter ornaments that I have received in crossstitch exchanges over the years are hung from a garland which hangs behind our television. That way I can easily admire them every day that they are up. The current year's exchange ornament is always hung in the centre.</p><p>Have a happy Advent season as we progress towards Christmas day.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Mary - Lecoeurceltiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521507730917790951noreply@blogger.com15