Christmas in July swap - the gifts I gave....

As you know from my last post I received lots of Christmas bounty in the two Christmas in July swaps I took part in, but, of course, I gave to two people, too.

Firstly, I made these gifts for Anna (no blog), who despite being assigned to me in the international swap actually lives only a few streets away and as a result of the swap we have renewed our friendship (we had met once briefly before for a coffee but then life sort of got in the way).  How lovely is that?

The first gift was a stitched cushion finished with a lovely flannel Christmas fabric.

Gift 2 was one of these sweet Christmassy bunnies. (the one on the right).

... and Gift 3 was The Snowflake Tree, I was so pleased I found that I had the perfect frame in my stash - how lucky was that?

... and here they are, all wrapped and ready to go.

My second Giftee was Asta from Yarns from my Sewing Basket.

The first gift was a tin with an embroidered Noel wreath on the top.

Gift 2 was another Joy cushion but finished with a different Christmas fabric.

... and lastly, Asta also received a Christmas Bunny (the one on the left)

So, another successful Xmas in July swap is over.

Thanks again to Cheryll and Kim for organising the two swaps.

hugs, 

Lots of stitchy news.....

This week, I stitched some more on Henry for my Tudor Tuesday SAL - you can check out our mini FB group here, if you like.

I had a Happy Dance:

My Snowflake Tree is complete - I am so chuffed by how well this turned out.

I also had a Stash Empire delivery.....  Nine A Mon Ami Pierre designs, each is so very lovely!

For some reason I was really drawn to start this one - I think it is because I like that little boy in the top right corner.

Here is the floss toss:

... and here is my progress after one session (Wed night)

and here is where I am up to now (early Sunday morning):

and last on the stitching front, here is my current train stitch - a Halloween Freebie (origin unknown) for my Halloween Ornie Stitching SAL.

... and here is Furio snuggling up into my elbow as I stitch (that grey part is my arm).  He is so cute.  Last night he was all snuggled up next to me, purring away and dozing whilst TraderVic and I were watching Klondike.  All of a sudden, on the show,  there were wolves howling, poor Furio sits up, ears pricked, looking all around for the danger!

Enjoy your Sunday, I am off for an early morning walk with my dear friend, Marie (on whose behalf I must send thanks to so many of you who sent prayers and good wishes her way - she is doing really well on the chemo) and then later my DD and I are going shopping (her shopping, me financing - lol!) at the local shopping mall.

hugs,

FNWF for June

How did you all go last night with Friday Night with Friends?

I worked on this Snowflake tree, which is a freebie from Stickeule (I will update this post with a link when I get to my computer (using Blogger App on my iPhone here atm).  UPDATED:  this is the link to Renate's Winter Freebies.  They are all gorgeous and well worth checking out.

Here is where I was up to before last night's stitching session.

... And this is after a full evening's stitching:

The fabbie is a 32 ct, sea green overdue (from The Crafty Kitten, I think) and I am using DMC B5200 for the snowflakes and CC La Tierra for the tree.

I am very happy with the delicate tracery of the snowflakes.

Can't wait to see what everyone else worked on last night. 

Hugs, Kaye

P.S. If you would like to own the "Liberty Lane" pattern,  please comment on this post here, you have until Friday, 13th to join in the fun.