Thursday, November 08, 2007

Two down, one to go on the stitchery front

Well I've been busy stitching away each evening in front of the tv - in between taking Sarah to look round the local 6th form colleges for next year, GULP!

Still haven't got my sister's birthday quilt sandwiched but have a relatively free weekend to knock that on the head and post it out probably next Monday.

I've finished the stitchery work on two of my three basket liners for christmas presents

The one on the beige background is for my MIL.

The tulip one is for my mum - I've worked opposite sides in the same colour, red on two and yellow on the others

As for the one I have yet to do for my niece Gemma, I've drawn up something with lots of pretty swirls and flowers dotted around which looks a bit prettier and I think more suitable for someone younger

The Four Seasons Swap is open for signers for the winter quilts - I really enjoyed doing the autumn quilt I sent to Nadine in Belgium and really loved the one I received from Wendy in the US. I've already sent in my email and have lots of ideas buzzing around my head - I think it'll be difficult keeping them just as ideas until I've finished the Christmas stuff.


Go on sign up - they don't have to be sent out until next year :o)

12 comments:

Lily Mulholland said...

Anne your handwork is really amazingly beautiful. Delightful!

Oooooh very tempting to join the swap! They COULD get addictive!

Libby said...

Glad to see the sign-ups are open . . . I went over right away *s*

Melanie said...

I love your stitches... My grandmother stitched on everything... Love the tulips.

Melanie said...

I love your stitches... My grandmother stitched on everything... Love the tulips.

Knot Garden said...

Your embroidery is absolutely gorgeous. I love the one with the pink flowers and blue butterflies.

Tracey in CT said...

The stitcheries are very sweet! Nice job! Kudos to you for perservering so much on all these holiay gifts!

Sweet P said...

Wow! You have made some wonderful stitcheries. Your presents will be adored at Christmas time.

Juliann in WA said...

Love your embroidery. I got my cute little needle case this week in the mail. Thanks again for being so generous.

julieQ said...

Gotta love those tulips on your stitchery. Very nice hand work.

JulieQ

Unknown said...

I am very curious to see what the baskets will look like when finished. The stitchery is lovely.
I have signed for the 4SQS winter too as I was very pleased with the Fall one.
Take care.

Anne said...

Oh your embroidery is lovely. Thank you for leaving such a nice comment on my blog for Veterans Day.

atet said...

Those stitcheries are just lovley!!! I had such fun seeing all of the autumn 4seasons swaps I signed up for the winter one right away!