Happy New Year to all...a little late, but heartfelt nonetheless. We've had quite few visitors since Christmas and I am just starting to get back into some semblance of a routine. I have hardly picked up a needle in well over a week and withdrawal was setting in. I got the first installment of the Red Sampler Band SAL yesterday and managed to get it stitched last night while watching the movie, The Queen, followed by the final two episodes of The Crown (season 2)........I guess we were in a "royals" mood.
I'm stitching this on the called for banding, 28 count over one. I'm sticking with the red colorway this time, using Glorianna silks, Crimson and Cranberry. Let the fun begin......anyone else out there doing this?
So, that's all I have to share on the stitching front: I have put some stitches in on the Ewe and Eye Santa head, but it's pretty boring stuff, as it's all just filling in the beard. But I did want to share some of my birthday/Christmas gifts.....my friends know me so well! First are some bee related items...socks, mug, mug mat and soap.
Next, are some stitch-y related gifts..... a beehive charm, some strawberry waxers (OMG, don't you just love those) and a bracelet.
Finally, and I may have shown this already, is an adorable Santa hat pincushion with two beautiful pins.
Thanks to Karen, Deb and Sally for these fabulous gifts; I am so blessed by their friendships.
Cora is coming over today and we're going to work on sewing a knit top for her--wish me luck!!!
Thanks for stopping by and your "twisted threads" of friendship!
Stasi
So, that's all I have to share on the stitching front: I have put some stitches in on the Ewe and Eye Santa head, but it's pretty boring stuff, as it's all just filling in the beard. But I did want to share some of my birthday/Christmas gifts.....my friends know me so well! First are some bee related items...socks, mug, mug mat and soap.
Next, are some stitch-y related gifts..... a beehive charm, some strawberry waxers (OMG, don't you just love those) and a bracelet.
Finally, and I may have shown this already, is an adorable Santa hat pincushion with two beautiful pins.
Thanks to Karen, Deb and Sally for these fabulous gifts; I am so blessed by their friendships.
Cora is coming over today and we're going to work on sewing a knit top for her--wish me luck!!!
Thanks for stopping by and your "twisted threads" of friendship!
Stasi
Oh your gifts are so fabulous Stasi! What cool soap!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful goodies you received! That Santa hat pincushion is too cute. Those strawberry waxers look good enough to eat. You are off to a good start on the Red Band Sampler SAL. What kind of frame is that, Stasi?
ReplyDeleteLovely start on the new band sampler SAL - beautiful reds! And you were gifted with such fun goodies (those strawberry waxers - wow!).
ReplyDeleteWhere do you find the red sampler info and the SAL info? Looks as if it could be small and fun.
ReplyDeleteJackie
Jackie, if you are on Facebook, you can find out about it there- just search iStitch red sampler band SAL. If not, you can e-mail Carol, the designer, at istitch37@gmail.com.
DeleteThe strawberry waxers are so realistic, did the gift giver make them do you know? Love the bee related gifts too, they are just up my street.
ReplyDeleteLove those strawberry waxers! I received some bee related gifts myself; a glass bee ornament and a polish pottery vase with bees on it! The friend who gave me these, gave me a bee hive glass ornament last year. Love them all.
ReplyDeleteLove those strawberry waxers! I received some bee related gifts myself; a glass bee ornament and a polish pottery vase with bees on it! The friend who gave me these, gave me a bee hive glass ornament last year. Love them all.
ReplyDeleteThe most perfect gifts for our bee girl. RJ
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