OPAM 2014 ~ February 2014

Month 2 of this challenge is now over and I have achieved a few more finishes ~ amazing what a wee bit of encouragement (and stitching deadlines) can result in.

My first finish will have to remain secret until next month when the Needlecraft Haven Spring exchange can be opened.

Jolly Holiday ~ finish #2 ~ didn't make it onto last month's list as I hadn't taken a photograph of my pillow finish.  This piece has been resident in the finishing pile since March 2013 when the stitching was completed, I started the finishing in December and now it is on my finished projects list.  I'm delighted with the final result ~ I used this fabric to make up another Lizzie Kate piece ~ Ho Ho Ho in a Row ~ which can be seen here.

I joined a Valentine's exchange on the Friendly Stitchers Yahoo Group ~ I choose a freebie pattern, A Valentine's Stocking from Plum Street Samplers ~ finish #3.  It was a lovely stitch and a new style of finish for me.  The instructions that came with the pattern were brilliant ~ I did have to enlarge the template as I had chosen to stitch on different count fabric.








Finish #4 is a scissor keep from Ma Boite a Tresors from C'Mon Monde ~ I stitched the main part of this design in 2012 as a Secret Santa gift for Liz from our Tuesday Stitching Group and added it to a painted and lined box ~ you can see it here.  I stitched the tiny scissor fob but it did a disappearing act so I wasn't able to include it with Liz's gift.  During a recent stash sort out/tidy up I found the stitched piece and now it has been added to my list of finishes for this year.

Finish #5 ~ I can't believe that I am actually saying that I have had FIVE finishes this month ~ is the Monthly Challenge from Needlecraft Haven Yuku Group which you can see here

I am enjoying this challenge so much ~ role on next month's finishes!

Kate 

Picture Post

Pictures as promised in my last post:

Valentine's Exchange

This exchange was on the Friendly Stitchers Yahoo Group ~ on the left my gifts from Mary, a beautifully stitched heart, a box of tea and a gorgeous smelling soap.  Thank you so much Mary.
On the right the stocking I stitched for Mary ~ A Valentine's Stocking which was a freebie from Plum Street Samplers.  I forgot to take a picture including the other items I sent, they were chocolates, tea and a candle in a tin.




Tuesday Stitching Group Birthday Gifts

The first is Hope Angel from Nikys Creations ~ stitched for Sonia, who loves angels, and finished as a small pillow.

And this is Flowers for my Friend by Kirsi Huttunen ~ the stitching was completed in 2011 ~ finished as a hanging for Liz.
These were the last two gifts in the series that I had planned to do in 2011 but were unfortunately put on hold with family circumstances back then.
Finally, they are now completed and have gone to their new homes.

Back in 2012 I stitched a Secret Santa gift for Liz and when I was making up the box I couldn't find this little piece which I had intended to put inside.  Now found, finished and passed on to Liz.  It's from La Boite a Tresors from C'mon Monde.

Finally, as I mentioned in my last post here is my start on Love by Bent Creek.  It is being stitched to give to my Niece and her intended as a gift to celebrate their wedding in May.  It's a lovely stitch.






See you soon.


Kate

Christmas Ornaments & Secret Santa 2012

Firendly Stitchers Group Ornament Exchange

I received this beauty from Judy together with some threads and needles ~ thanks Judy.

I'd love to show you the ornament that I sent to Judy, however I forgot to take any pictures!  It was the LHN design from the 2012 ornament edition of JCS, you know, the one with the blue house ~ sorry I can't remember the design name & the magazine has clearly hibernated as I can't find it to look it up.

Needlecraft Haven Group Ornament Exchange

Another gorgeous ornament received ~ this one from Mary who also send a skein of thread and a cute present charm ~ thank you Mary.

This one is Christmas Eve by Pickle Barrel Designs from the JCS Ornament Edition 2012 ~ stitched for Christine on 32ct Barely Bronzed evenweave from Sparklies with the recommended threads.  The fabric in the background is on the reverse of the ornament.

Tuesday Stitching Group

Secret Santa

Ma Boite a Tresors from C'Mon Monde

Stitched on 40ct Antique White linen with recommended DMC threads.  Mounted onto a box that I painted and lined.

Interior of the box with mini spools and bobbins.

Kate