Saturday, 16 February 2019

February's GG

Here is my February post for Gifted Gorgeousness - Jo's Blog Hop, where we get a chance to show off our gift related crafting every month.
I've got a few things this month. First is the Valentine's Exchange at Needlecraft Haven. We had to send a stitched card, a skein of thread and some sweet treats to our partners.
Here are the goodies I received from Gill


I love the card, and will have to figure out a way to frame it so it can stay on display
And here is the card I sent to Julie.


The stitched section detaches to form an ornament. The design was one I found online, but I've forgotten where. I also forgot to take a picture of the other bits, but I sent a skein of  WDW "Ladybug" and some chocolate ladybirds/
Next is a little "plant" I made from buttons for Barb's birthday


And here is the prize I made for Jo, for winning my guess the number of finishes/books/shoes competition last year.


It says "Mae Govannen", which is Sindarin for "Well met". It's stitched in a Kate's Kloths overdyed green floss on Crafty Kitten's 32 ct Murano in Faded Olive
And finally, not stitch or craft related at all unless you count cooking, but I won  a caption competition on Ainsley Harriott's Instagram, and got this fantatsic goody-box with one of every Ainsly Foods product (there's a load more than you can see in the picture) and  best of all, a signed photo of the man himself (which is up on the kitchen wall now)


11 comments:

  1. Jo who can't think of a clever nickname17 February 2019 at 12:43

    Thanks for taking part in GG this month, you should get double points for making me something!
    Love the little plant you made for Barb, that's a nice way to use buttons.
    Great exchange too.

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  2. Elfie17 February 2019 at 14:45

    Such lovely cards given and received. All your stitching is beautiful.

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  3. Astrids dragon17 February 2019 at 18:53

    What a great exchange for you all. I'd want to frame what you received too!
    Your button plant is so sweet and what a nice gift for Jo.
    Nice goodie box! I wish we could get that here.

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  4. Mary - Lecoeurceltique18 February 2019 at 08:13

    Terrific crafting. How lovely to win that box of food stuffs from Ainsley Harriott.

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  5. Julie18 February 2019 at 13:59

    Stunning gift for Barb, love that.
    Thank you for my card in the exchange, its so lovely.
    Perfect gift for Jo.
    Congrats on the win, that's a huge haul of foodstuffs

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  6. Clare-Aimetu18 February 2019 at 22:20

    Thank you for tdkibg part in Needlecraft Haven Valentine's Exchange, lovely gifts sent and received. Your flower pot for Barb is beautiful.

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  7. Leonore Winterer20 February 2019 at 07:55

    A card that turns into an ornament - what a clever idea! I love the little flower as well.

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  8. Ariadne20 February 2019 at 10:42

    I loved the button flower pot! And congrats for what you have won! AriadnefromGreece.

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  9. diamondc20 February 2019 at 12:42

    Oh my goodness that button flower group is adorable.
    Love the cards.
    The middle earth saying is a sweet design.
    What a great win from Ainsley wow.

    Catherine

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  10. Carol20 February 2019 at 12:55

    How cool that you won the caption contest, Christine! Great gifts from Ainsley Harriott! Looks like another fun month of gifts both given and received :)

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  11. rosey17525 February 2019 at 06:41

    Is that a little smiley face in his signature??

    This is a fun post. Love the little button plant and the Sindarin stitch for Jo! The stitch you received and its corresponding floss are very pretty.

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