Gifted Gorgeousness March Link-Up Post

Welcome to the March Gifted Gorgeousness link-up.  The link-up date will continue to be the 15th and I will keep the link-up open until the end of each month so you have plenty of time if you are late posting.

The format remains exactly the same, there is a list of rules on the main sign-up page if you want to check what is required but basically anything connected to the word "gift" is allowed, whether it was a gift TO you or is a gift FROM you.

In the past month I have stitched a few gifted pieces and received a gift/prize myself.

My focus piece was Gardens of London by Chateleine - gift for my Birthday:

stitched on 32 count Cotton Clouds Belfast by Crafty Kitten

12 Days of Christmas by Just Nan - the chart was a gift:

stitched on 32 count Vintage Grain linen

Diamond Bouquet by Just Nan - the chart was a gift:

stitched on 28 count lilac evenweave

I made a very small amount of progress on this month's focus piece which will be the Discworld Mappe by Lyndisfarne Designs.  I stitched a hand with a banner which will say "turnwise" when I backstitch it:

stitched on 32 count evenweave custom dyed by Sparklies

The gift I received was actually a prize for the taking part in Heather's Smalls SAL all last year.  She made me this gorgeous tote bag full of stitchy goodies:

As well as the bag, there are some fabric pieces for smalls, some scrapbook embellishments and a wooden thread holder (I am starting a collection of these!).

Also, a lovely stitched poppy card:

And a contribution to my pension fund.  I mean, a delightful Lizzie*Kate chart, soon to be OOP!

Love the sentiment on both those designs, just perfecr for this SAL.  Maybe I will stitch it and make it the logo for next year?

Now it is your turn to show us your Gifted Gorgeousness for the month. Please use your name or your blog name in the field and NOT the words "March 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.

Please could you remember to link up as well as make your post.  The last two months there have been a few people making GG posts but not linking.  Which means they don't get entered into the draw.  If you have technical or memory issues, just leave a comment and let me know!

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Finally, don't forget the  Easter Blog Hop.  If you would like to take part this year, just leave a comment here.  The week before Easter I will send you a letter of the alphabet which will form part of the mystery phrase.   On Good Friday you will post that letter along with a photo of something seasonal that you have stitched (could be Easter or Spring or just something cheerful and sunny or floral).  We all hop around like little bunnies to find the Mystery Phrase!