Here are gifts 9-12 from my Advent Exchange, a hand towel with a stitchable band for personalisation, a set of handy highlighter pens for marking off charts, knitting patterns etc (if the girls don't pinch them), a packet of assorted emery boards and some lovely hand cream and body scrub. This exchange is so much fun.
I can show the ornament I sent to Melanie in the Gift of Stitching exchange now, I killed two birds with one stone and used the design from the Nov/Dec Challenge on
Needlecraft Haven so I couldn't show it until Reveal Day which was yesterday.
Our challenge was either of
these two designs from Log Cabin Needlework. I chose the Noel design and stitched it in WDW and Thread Gatherer threads, it is finished with a flamboyant bow that started life on a box of Thornton's, and is backed with the vintage fabric shown (
Rag Rescue again). I really love this one and may have to stitch it again for myself.
The album is
here and shows what a difference thread choices can make to a design.
That lovely big bow really emphasizes you stitching..it is a great finish. Very inspiring xx
ReplyDeletewow very lovely gift and the sweetest ornament..i love it..beautiful finish..
ReplyDeletekeep well and happy monday hugs.
cucki xx
I love the large bow you've added to your ornament, Christine--really gives it some punch! It was fun to see how everyone else stitched that as well--fabric and thread do make such an amazing difference!
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful job on your ornament - I love the big red bow!
ReplyDeleteLovely advent gifts! Love your Noel ornie. I really want to stitch it but time is crazy busy at the moment. x
ReplyDeleteNoel looks very elegant. You did a wonderful job with it.
ReplyDeleteYour ornament is beautiful Christine.
ReplyDeleteLovely advent gifts.
Did you receive my thank you email?
Lovely ornament to Melanie
ReplyDeleteI could use some of them Advent Exchange gifts, lol
Ooh what fun the Advent Exchange must be!
ReplyDeleteLovely Challenge piece this month, I've stitched that one up myself.