Gifted Gorgeousness April 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!

Elizabeth Shephard from The Scarlet Letter is my IHSW project so she will be coming out to play later today:

stitched on 30 count linen

The Lizzie*Kate design Sampling Easter was a gift from Justine and has been sent on to Cathy the Stitching Grandma:

stitched on 14 count yellow aida

My second Stitch for Syria design, a gift for their centre in the Lebanon:

stitched on 28 count black Jobelan

Another row on Counting Bats by Just Nan, a gift from Mel of Epic Stitching:

stitched on 32 count lilac linen

I finished the fourth fairy which was another gift from Justine and is for me to keep!

stitched on Love-in-the-Mist 32 count Murano from Crafty Kitten

And continued progress on my current focus piece - Nora Corbett's Little Snowy Gray Cottage:

stitched on 32 count Blue Hydrangea from Crafty Kitten

This is the area I have been working on the last two days, it's not boring because there are little gaps all over for beads to fit in!  I've been alternating between the Kreinik and the white to keep things interesting.  The other side of the roof is next and then the windows on either side of the house.

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 "April 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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edit - Elfin Stitches has included a wonderful tutorial on how to make the gorgeous little beaded tree ornies she has designed herself.  Make sure you go and have a look this month.

Last month I hosted a GGG (Gifted Gorgeousness Giveaway) of the Strawberry Sampler.  The random number boy chose the following person to receive the chart:

Leonore of Needle, Pen and Sword

Katie AKA Jeremiah's Mom also hosted a GGG last month and announced the winner a week later.  Congratulations to Mii Stitch!

If you are hosting a GGG let me know and I'll add a link here.  You can host on your blog or via mine, I don't mind at all.

Finally, The Days of Jo's Life Big Birthday Blog Hop was been launched and is taking sign-ups.  The Hop will be on the 17th September.  To take part all you have to do is leave a comment or email me.  Nearer the date I will allocate you a Year of My Life and on the 17th September you do a blog post about that year or that life event in your life or what you were doing at that age (assuming you are that old!).  Also, post something you have stitched which you think I will like.