Now the DUCJC is over I have been enjoying concentrating on just one or two pieces. This past week I have been stitching On The Beach by Madame Chantilly. Not literally "on" the beach as it is far too cold for that. But a design entitled On The Beach. My cousin (who is actually my second cousin and my godmother's daugher so my godsister (possibly?)) had a baby last year and decorated the nursery with a nautical theme. I thought this design would be perfect for them.
The fabric is by Sparklies and is called Kynance after Kynance Cove in Cornwell. It is dyed to order so you can specify landscape or portrait and also where the division between blue and yellow is placed.
The other main project this week is Prairie Moon's Thine is the Trick and the Treat:
This seems like a good time to show a few things I have not blogged about before. First up are a couple of gifts which couldn't be shown until the recipient had them.
The lovely Ewa got married to Thomas last year. Formerly known as HHB (Handsome, Helpful Boyfriend) he was promoted to HHF (Handsome, Helpful Fiance) and is now HHH or H3 ((Handsome, Helpful Husband). I bought a lovely little teabag holder when we were on holiday last year because I knew I had the cross stitch chart for the same design.
Stitched on 32 count Antique White linen
I stitched the words freehand
Backing fabric
Made into a little bag to hold a teabag.
The next item is a Birthday card for a dear friend, can you guess who?
Margaret Sherry
Mice for Mouse of course!
This was a cover gift from Cross Stitch Crazy magazine. It was a set of eight Christmas designs but without the green wreath this is perfect for a Mouse Birthday.
I also received two gifts I haven't shown before:
Gift from Anne of Doll's Musings
Gift from Riona of Oubliette.
She also sent me the Dragon of the Winter Moon chart and special threads too.
Finally, this is the final call for the Secret Stitching Sweetheart Bloh Hop. Due to take place on Valentine's Day. I have quite a few photos already but would love more. All you have to do is send me a photo of something suitable to send to a fellow blogger to celebrate love and friendship. I email the photos out randomly to the participants who post one on their blog. Then we all hop around to discover who got our photo. I need photos by 10th February please.
