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Monday 15 April 2024

Gifted Gorgeousness April Link-up Post

   


Welcome to the April Gifted Gorgeousness link-up. The link-up date continues 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.


My focus piece for February was stitched on gifted fabric and I picked it up again over the Easter Weekend and got a finish!

Cricket Collection - Spring

stitched on 32 count Marie's Daffodil linen from Chromatic Alchemy


Close-ups of the letters


So many little details, I added beads for the raindrops





This one was a gift from the designer and the fabric was a gift too.  

Steady Thread - Tree of Life Temperature SAL


stitched on 28 count Meadow Mist linen from Silkweavers


I record the temperature each day and then stitch the leaves on the Sunday morning.


My Dark 13 design is stitched on gifted fabric, a beautiful 40 count linen called Witch's Brew from Zweigart.  My plan is to stitch one letter per month until we reach October and then complete it during Dark October.

stitched on 40 count linen called Witch's Brew from Zweigart


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 "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.

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Finally, I will do my best to pop round and visit everyone this month, I'm a little behind in my blog reading again!



9 comments:

DJ said...

Thank you again for hosting GG. I'm sure those who have gifted us these items are pleased to see we are using what they gave us! Your temperature tree is just beautiful!. The fabric is perfect for it too! I love your spring design. So many details, it's fun to stare at it and see all the different pictures. What beautiful fabric for your dark 13 project! Happy Stitching!

Clare-Aimetu said...

Spring looks lovely Jo. Your Temperature Tree is coming along, hopefully we'll have some sunny days soon.

Carol said...

Congratulations on your Spring finish, Jo! All those little details are so sweet!Your temperature SAl is the prettiest I've seen. Hope you're having a great week ♥

butterfly said...

Lovely stitching , always a lovely post to stalk and look at .
Have fun hugs June.

jocondine said...

Such nice patterns, great spring finish. All those lovely fabrics are so tempting (hope I'll better on linen soon). xxx

Toki said...

Hi Jo.Congratulations on the competition of ”Cricket Collection-spring“. It seems that you received very nice design in spring colors as a present.The seams beading are both wonderful.
The temperature tree also appears to be prowling smoothly.
Dark 13 fabric is very attractive.Is this fabric for cross stitch?

Vickie said...

Oh Spring is just beautiful. And the Tree of Life Temperature SAL is wonderful!!! Never saw one like it.

Shelly said...

Ahh, Spring turned out wonderful! The Dark 13 project is going to be wickedly marvelous👍🏼

Leonore Winterer said...

Spring is so lovely and cheerful, love to see it finished!