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Thursday 15 August 2024

Gifted Gorgeousness August Link-up Post

       


Welcome to the August 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 evening piece started in last month became a finish, stitched on gifted fabric and will be a gift for a friend too:

Circle Cross - Hare Moon for Taurus

stitched on 28 count opalescent Robin's Egg evenweave from Silkweaver



This month, my evening piece was a chart I gave to a friend as a Birthday present and then she gave it back to me to stitch!  I'm using the offcut of Sparklies' Tigerlily Murano for these.

Shepherd's Bush - Halloween Trifles

stitched on 32 count Tigerlily Murano from Sparklies


My focus piece for this month is Joan Elliott's Faces SAL, stitched on gifted fabric:

stitched on 28 count Snapdragon Jazlyn from Crafty Kitten


Steady Thread - Tree of Life Temperature SAL
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stitched on 28 count Meadow Mist linen from Silkweavers

I record the temperature each day and then stitch the leaves on the Sunday morning.
A little bit behind because of how busy it's been


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


Finally, 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 "August 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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8 comments:

Margaret said...

What a lovely selection of fabrics. They must make the stitching such a delight.

jocondine said...

Your WIP are great, glad to see a new face on Joan Elliot near to this fabulous peacock! xxx

butterfly said...

Wonderful designs stitched Jo , have fun , Hugs June.

Toki said...

You can see the smile on your friend’s face when they receive these. The fabric and stitching are delicate and beautiful.

Clare-Aimetu said...

Your temperature tree finally has some bright colours, let's hope we have more sunny days. Lovely stitching, fancy your friend giving it you to stitch hee hee

DJ said...

What lovely projects you've stitched this month! Congratulations on your finish...it's lovely! The fabric you've chosen for each project is perfect! So beautiful. And your tree is filling out nicely, that's my favorite of all! Beautiful stitching!

Shelly said...

Beautiful stitching, Jo! Hare Moon is a wonderful gift!

Leonore Winterer said...

So much gifted progress this month! I'm still hard at work with my baby presents, but slowly getting there.