Wednesday, 31 December 2014

Last Finish of 2014, a Gift and a wish

I've had this kit for ages and finally got round to having a go at it this week. The patchwork piece was ready made for you to add the silk ribbon embroidery. Backed with a piece of gold silk dupion and made up into a tiny pillow (or a slightly oversized pincushion depending on how you look at it)


It's opening day for the Needlecraft Haven Winter Exchange, and I was lucky enough to receive this gorgeous pincushion from Mary. The design is "A Spot of Winter" by The Drawn Thread


Thank you Mary. I love it.
And here is the one I sent. Funny how I chose to make a pincushion finish too. The chart for the one I stitched is available here



Finally I'd just like to wish you all a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year


13 comments:

  1. Clare-Aimetu31 December 2014 at 08:03

    Lovely exchange items. Happy New Year to you and all your family

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  2. Carol31 December 2014 at 08:54

    Your new little pillow is so sweet, Christine--great combination of fabrics and ribbonwork!

    I love what Mary sent you and have to make sure to stitch that snow freebie for myself very soon. Thanks for the link!

    Happy New Year!

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  3. Julie31 December 2014 at 12:15

    Ooooo nice ribbon embroidery, that's a craft on my to do list for next year lol.
    Winner exchange pieces are both wonderful.
    Wishing you and the family a very happy new year Christine

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  4. Kate31 December 2014 at 14:06

    Fabulous exchange pieces and I love your ribbon embroidery pillow.
    Happy New Year!

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  5. Mouse31 December 2014 at 14:38

    love the colours on the silk embroidery cushion .... lovely exchange pieces too :)
    wishing you a wonderful stitchy New Year :) love mouse xxxxx

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  6. Preeti31 December 2014 at 21:51

    Your pillow is so beautiful :) lovely exchange gifts!
    Happy new year!!

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  7. Shebafudge1 January 2015 at 01:41

    I love your ribbon embroidery cushion and the 2 exchange pincushions are both lovely too.

    Happy New Year to you xx

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  8. the grey tail1 January 2015 at 05:52

    I love the Drawn Thread piece, as well as the pillow you made, so very sweet.
    it's funny how we stitchers can leave some projects to dust for years and years and then suddenly get them done and realise how gorgeous (and sometimes not even too demanding) they were ;)
    have a very happy New Year
    chiara

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  9. Jo who can't think of a clever nickname1 January 2015 at 12:33

    Lovely pillow finishes this post. I also like the Drawn Thread piece.
    Happy New Year

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  10. Unknown2 January 2015 at 13:09

    Beautiful stitching. Wishing you all the best for 2015.

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  11. Maggie2 January 2015 at 14:15

    Happy new year Christine!

    Lovely exchange, both given and received :-)

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  12. Mary - Lecoeurceltique2 January 2015 at 15:03

    Happy New Year, Christine. The pillow colours are lovely and your ribbon embroidery is so well done.

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  13. Hazel4 January 2015 at 11:48

    Happy new year Christine. Love the exchange you did and the one Mary sent. Beautiful. x

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