Finished and delivered

 Last two little  thank you gifts have been delivered. Now I move on to stitching plans for the new year

I'm in my happy Place

 I'm in my happy place....with needle and thread, stitching which ever small flower I decide to add next, there is no chart I have photos of a few previously stitch pieces for inspiration as I decide what to stitch this piece will be a bookmark, a thank you gift for someone who has been there as driver for me when needed. Will show the finished piece later.

Christmas is coming

 First of the Christmas stitching finished, Jan asked again this year if I would make some Christmas decorations for her to give ..this year the number has grown to nine. Last year I did Christmas cats and this year I’ve done pears. I started them on the travels to Wellington  last month I am fortunate that I can stitch in the car, and at that stage I was just sewing the pieces together.Will finish a few more for myself 

Needlebooks

 Fiona and Diane have both made their version of the special needle book gift idea I had shared earlier.

Fiona chose violets for her design and made it for the Christmas gift exchange at guild, the person who received it was delighted, and having enjoyed stitching the project Fiona has now made a second one for a Christmas gift.  Here is her piece.

Diane chose a very different design, for her needle book.

More gifts

 The first is a beautiful bunch of peonies that I received for my birthday.

Next is the gift I made for the Guild Christmas exchange

Really enjoyed stitching these pieces together, next set of needlework accessories will be a bigger project and Fiona and I will be working on it together we have decided on  the number of items and theme which will be violets, harebells and rock cyclamen all designs I have stitched before. I have put a collection of designs for these flowers together in a little photo book.