Tuesday 16 August 2016

Gifted Gorgeousness - August

Yes it's a day late. Whoops.
For those of you new to the concept, Gifted Gorgeousness is a SAL hosted by Jo at Serendipitous Stitching, where once a month we show our gift related stitching and crafting.
This month I've got three things to share. The first is a little upcycled trinket tin I made as a Birthday gift for Julie. This started life as a tiny tin of mints. I ate the mints (sorry Julie), and then gave the tin a new lease of life with some vintage fabrics.


And here is the inside:-


The next is the gift I sent in the VSCyberstitchers Christmas in July exchange. My gift was for Nick (no blog as far as I'm aware), and I stitched him this set of a a Celtic bookmark and coaster (design by Textile Heritage) and sent it along with some local Cornish tea. Yes they do grow tea in Cornwall.


And here is the gift I received, by pure chance also from Nick, a fabulous stitched and framed monogram in beautiful teal green tones, and a set of stitching accessories in a fleur de lys design to represent his home in New Orleans.



15 comments:

  1. Barb16 August 2016 at 03:59

    Lovely gifts Christine and a super exchange.Tea in Cornwall well I never. Hope all are keeping well.

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  2. Brigitte16 August 2016 at 04:34

    All three gifts are gorgeous.

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  3. Annie16 August 2016 at 08:30

    Cool gifts! Love the pleated ribbon around the tin top!

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  4. Tiffstitch16 August 2016 at 10:17

    Lovely gifts to and from, very cool!

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  5. Jo who can't think of a clever nickname16 August 2016 at 11:33

    Thanks for taking part in GG this month. Lovely gifts. The bookmark is gorgeous. I also love that thread holder he sent you. I am tempted to start collecting them. I have three already.

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  6. Bea16 August 2016 at 17:03

    Lovely gifts, both sent and received. The tin is beautiful as is the design for the bookmark and coaster. Love the fleur-de-lis accessories.

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  7. sunny16 August 2016 at 18:46

    Great gifts! It's always fun to swap gifts and make new friends.

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  8. Preeti16 August 2016 at 21:20

    Lovely gifts!! The book mark is so beautiful!!:)

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  9. Mary - Lecoeurceltique17 August 2016 at 03:35

    All the gifts are lovely. I particularly like the upcycling of the (empty) tin of mints.

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  10. Suz17 August 2016 at 09:06

    What absolutely wonderful gifts! And they're all finished amazingly well :)

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  11. Cindy's Stitching17 August 2016 at 13:13

    They are all so pretty. I really like the trinket box.

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  12. Kerryp7718 August 2016 at 00:07

    Love your up cycling! You are so creative with it. Beautiful Jewel colours in the textile heritage designs. I must stitch the lavender sachet I have.

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  13. rosey17520 August 2016 at 10:21

    Wow those scissors are really cool!

    I like the way the tin was (re)finished but shame on you for eating the mints lol. :D

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  14. Mini21 August 2016 at 03:02

    Great GG post. Lovely gifts sent and received.

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  15. Kaisievic23 August 2016 at 17:01

    Okay, tea in Cornwall? Now that is intriguing - off to investigate. Lovely gifts both given and received, my dear.

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