Gifted Gorgeousness February Link-Up Post

Welcome to the Gifted Gorgeousness link-up post!  The link-up date will continue to be the 15th of each month but I will keep the linky open until the end of each month so you have plenty of time to join in.

The format remains EXACTLY the same as last year so I'm sure you are all aware of what can be included - gifts to and from you; charts, fabric or threads; shoe-horns welcome!

I have been such a busy bee (or Gizzy Gee if we really want to keep the GG theme!) this month.

First of all I completed CCN's Poinsettia Cottage (a giveaway prize from Gaynor):

 

I stitched a little bit of Scarlet Letter's Elizabeth Shephard (a gift from Nicola):

I finish-finished an older piece (the clay poinsettia was a gift from the designer - ooo, get her and her contacts in the business!):

Poinsettia Christmas by Acorn House Designs

A Happy Dance for The Goode Huswif's Book of Spells (gifted fabric):

Continuing progress on The Sampler House's Strawberry Sampler (a giveaway prize from Lee):

And a new start too - Nora Corbett's Alphabet Fairy S (a gift for my cousin stitched with gifted chart, fabric and threads from Alicia Crafty Princess):

32 count Oceanic Fantasia from Crafty Kitten

Oh yes, one more little thing, I nearly forgot!

Nora Corbett Alphabet Fairy C

Stitched on 32 count Oceanic Fantasia by Crafty Kitten

Using the Crescent Colours recommended

I made one or two minor changes.  I used DMC 356 to backstitch the skin (it's my preferred colour for the job).  I used DMC 208 for the swirls on the thing in her hand and stitched it over 1 using the chart CC.  I used DMC 500 for all the other backstitch just because it looked better than brown!  Brown bs for waves and a green dress?  I don't think so!

And of course, one major change!  I didn't stitch the square border or the filled in background.  None of the other fairies have a square border and by using a beautiful hand-dyed fabric like this you don't need to stitch the background either.  I extended the waves on the right and the top so they are more curved.  On the original they were cut flat by the border.

I love her and I'm sure my cousin's daughter will too.

And now over to you  - Here is the place for you to link up so we can see what Gifted Gorgeousness you have been stitching so far this year.  Please use your name or your blog name in the field NOT the words "February Update" so I can easily see who has linked up this month.

And link to the actual post, not just your blog.  It is easier if you copy and paste the link, rather than typing freehand.

Thank you.  I can amend links if you make a boo-boo though.

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Finally, we have a special Giveaway this month, sponsored by the lovely Gillie from Random Thoughts from Abroad (see, no sarky nicknames when she's giving us stuff!).  Last month she completed a gorgeous design by Jardin Prive:

Photo copied with Gillie's permission

All you have to do to be in with a chance to win this lovely chart is link-up for GG before the 29th of February and leave a comment saying "yes, please enter me in the draw" so it's nice and clear.  You could add who you would dedicate the design to, if you have a special S in your life too.  But not complusory!

If anyone feels the urge to sponsor a giveaway this year, please drop me an email.  Always happy to oblige even if I can't enter myself LOL.