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Monday, 9 February 2015

Back to Normality

or what passes for normality round here!

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. 







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35 comments:

  1. The Crafty Princess9 February 2015 at 07:40

    I bet you know which one is my favourite of those wips. They look great. I love the present you made for Ewa and Thomas. So unique and I'm sure they love it. I have a month off work in March and I will be working hard to get their gift done. It's become more of a wedding memorial rather than a wedding present now LOL! I'm hopeless. But you knew that... ;)
    xo Alicia

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  2. Christine9 February 2015 at 08:26

    Great stitching Jo. I love the little blue tit design tea bag pouch

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  3. Preeti9 February 2015 at 11:22

    Your teabag holder is just so cute !! :) Love the cross stitched card. Great stitching !!

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  4. Mii Stitch9 February 2015 at 12:44

    Great stitching! Still love the Halloween design :D
    I think I guessed who is that cute little birthday card!
    Love the gifts you've received, the look just perfect x

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  5. Annie9 February 2015 at 12:50

    So much beautiful stitching! Great post!

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  6. Vickie9 February 2015 at 13:09

    I had wondered about the Kynance fabric. That is cool.
    What a perfect tea gift! And perfectly suited mice for Mouse.

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  7. Katy9 February 2015 at 14:27

    Beautiful stitching!

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  8. Anna van Schurman9 February 2015 at 14:51

    I find myself relieved to be back to "normal" stitching as well! Phew.

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  9. Leonore Winterer9 February 2015 at 15:46

    Nice progress, and pretty gifts too! I love the little bird :)

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  10. Sarah in Stitches9 February 2015 at 16:09

    Beautiful stitching! I love how you stitched the bird to match the teabag holder. So cute! Enjoy your goodies :D

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  11. D1-D29 February 2015 at 16:18

    That bird is so cute. The set makes a lovely gift.

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  12. CalamityJr9 February 2015 at 16:46

    Love the teabag holder; your creativity really comes through! Your WIPs are looking great, too.

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  13. Beth9 February 2015 at 16:46

    Mouse gifted me with the Blue Tit pattern! Charming.

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  14. Kerryp779 February 2015 at 16:55

    That fabric is amazing! I love the design, I'm a sucker for beach huts. Lovely finishes too.

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  15. jocondine9 February 2015 at 17:41

    Too cute, this teabag holder with its twin bag. Great effect with that fabric for on the beach, perfectly perfect sand/sky shaded colors. xxx

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  16. Mrs Milkybar Kid9 February 2015 at 18:15

    Beautiful stitching Jo, I just love the teabag holder, what a sweet gift to give!

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  17. Linda9 February 2015 at 18:17

    Lovely stitching Jo. That gift for Ewa and Thomas is perfect. Fantastic stitching and finishing. Such pretty gifts.

    Linda

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  18. Katie9 February 2015 at 19:00

    I miss all the fun new starts haha. Love your stitching though. My mom would love the beach piece. She loves nautical things. Your gifts are beautiful. Love the tea bag holder too adorable. Congrats on receiving the lovely pieces you got too.

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  19. Daniela Bencúrová9 February 2015 at 19:22

    Jo, beautiful stitching !!!
    Is a wonderful gift, sure to please friends!

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  20. Anne9 February 2015 at 20:14

    Great progress Jo and nice to get back to normality right?! Love the little teabag holder and card you made for Mouse and Ewa. Oh! I spy my pin cushion, minus the missing but found pin!! Cute little ornie Riona made for you! It'll be neat to see people posting the BLoH hop :D Hugs to you!

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  21. Anonymous10 February 2015 at 04:46

    Beautiful stitching and such lovely gifts.

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  22. Renee10 February 2015 at 04:47

    These are all so lovely, I have a hard time picking a favorite! I do love the way the fabric was dyed for the nautical piece. What a perfect background!

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  23. Thoeria10 February 2015 at 09:22

    How cute isn't that tea bag holder! Very clever of you :)
    And ofcourse who else would be getting miceother than a mouse :D

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  24. Justine10 February 2015 at 20:15

    Have I missed Gifted Gorgeousness?! You have been so blessed with gifts and have made some beautiful things yourself. I do love that fabric for the nautical sampler...

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  25. Emma/Itzy10 February 2015 at 22:13

    Lovely stitching and some gorgeous gifts both sent and received!

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  26. Clare-Aimetu10 February 2015 at 22:50

    Beautiful stitching and such lovely gifts :-)

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  27. Brigitte11 February 2015 at 07:48

    Oh my, how sweet this little blue tit is. And so great that you had this nice chart to accompany the tea bag holder. Lovely gifts that you sent out. And lovely gifts that you received.
    THis fabric that you ordered for the beach design is fantastic. I didn't know that such a fabric dying company existed. I have to keep that in mind. Sometimes I feel like living on a distant island, far far away from the cross stitch paradise, lol.

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  28. Julie12 February 2015 at 11:51

    The blue tit pouch is adorable, perfect little gift.
    Nice stitched goodies you've been gifted with too.

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  29. Kate12 February 2015 at 15:06

    Great stitching, I love the nautical piece

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  30. Kaisievic12 February 2015 at 20:55

    I love, love, love your On the Beach piece, gorgeous fabbie you chose.

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  31. Kaisievic12 February 2015 at 20:55

    P.S. All your other stitching is gorgeous, too, especially the bird tea bag to match the teabag holder.

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  32. Stitching Noni13 February 2015 at 22:25

    Loving your "on the beach" stitching... great addition to the nursery :o)
    And what a gorgeous gift for Ewa - how lucky you were to find the tea bag holder to match your little tea bird :o) beautiful!

    FYI: I have now posted my secret sweetheart stitching photo - looking forward to seeing them all as the day rolls on and finding how has my photo and who's photo I have! ♥
    Hugs xx

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  33. Sheryl14 February 2015 at 07:07

    Pretty designs and stitching. Love the little birdie tea bag holder.

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  34. Marilyn14 February 2015 at 11:01

    Great projects.
    Love the Prairie Moon, and the teabag holder is a cute idea.
    Great gifts you received also.
    Happy Valentines Day!
    Marilyn

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  35. rosey17515 February 2015 at 04:16

    I must be woefully American as I do not know what a teabag holder is, haha. I guess it's a cute little pouch to display fresh bags in on a tray? Or to dip the whole lot in water?!

    Great progress and great gifts, love Riona's Halloweeny pick. How did she know? :D

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