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Monday, September 19, 2011

Another finish and an amazing gift

Housekeeping: a number of people asked me about the dragon piece from last post. My bad for not posting the designer bits Joan Elliott. From her book "bewitching stitching". I got my copy from Amazon.

So believe it or not I actually have another finish. I think in the last few months I have tripled my finishes for last year. :)
I finally got around to doing one of the stockings on the list for this year. This one is for my sister:




I also got an amazing gift from my BFF. She is living in the Netherlands right now so I am missing her tons.
The other day in the mail she sent me this adorable little needle holder that she made:






Included inside one of the pockets to this wonderful gift was her stitching for Renes memory piece!! It's so adorable and tiny and has a place of honor on my stitching table. So thoughtful!



It is the first (besides Evalinas model) that I have seen stitched up and I just love it. Keeping the memory of Rene alive.

That's all for now. I have been stitching dragons again, have another stocking to do up. And as always tons of new charts and projects coming in that are just begging for attention.

Thanks so much for reading. I love and adore everyone's comments.

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18 comments:

  1. KarinSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    Great gift! So lovely that someone is thinking of you.

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  2. PumpkinSeptember 20, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Love the stocking! Was it pre-made?

    What a lovely and thoughtful gift :o)

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  3. KarenSeptember 20, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Very cute stocking! I love those Brittercup designs. The little sheep needlecase is super cute too! A very nice gift from your friend. :)

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  4. Emily in NCSeptember 20, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Like the stocking you did for your sister. The gift your friend made for you is great, blackwork is so cool and the little pillow is just so sweet.

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  5. Cindy's StitchingSeptember 20, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    you have been busy. the stocking looks great.

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  6. ShelleenSeptember 20, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Your sister will love the stocking.

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  7. CarissaSeptember 20, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Mel,

    Your stocking looks great and what a nice surprise giftie you got from your BFF. How nice of her to send you a gift to memoralize Rene.

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  8. Nancy MSeptember 20, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Congrats on finishing the stocking! I'm sure it will be treasured each year. Nice gift from your far away stitching friend!

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  9. LonnekeSeptember 21, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    What a wonderful gift.
    Your stocking is lovely as well.

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  10. UnknownSeptember 21, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    Love your stocking and your friends gift is adorable.
    I am going to stitch Rene's memory piece too. Rene would be so proud of me if she saw just how many new things I have started these last two weeks!

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  11. KatrienSeptember 21, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    wonderful gift. Well done on the stocking.

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  12. socialsueSeptember 21, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Love your stocking!!!!! I think of Rene whenever I see a frog. I have a couple of frog charts that I will be stitching in her memory.

    socialsue

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  13. MaryTSeptember 22, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Really nice stitching and nice gift too.

    Mary Louise in IN

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  14. BekcaSeptember 22, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Your stocking looks amazing, I love it.

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  15. mdgtjulieSeptember 23, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    What a great gift. I just love the little sheep. They're darling. And grats on the finish. It looks fabulous!! (I just added Soul Mates to my wish list over at HAED. Thanks!!!)

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  16. EvalinaMariaSeptember 24, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Congrats on the beautiful finish and a lovely gift!

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  17. ShelleySeptember 24, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    The stocking is adorable!!

    Love the surprise you received from your BFF. I know I have everything together to stitch that beautiful design you made. Just have to find the time...

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  18. JustfloSeptember 25, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    How lovely. What a great surprise for you.

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