April Gifted Gorgeousness

Wow, that month went by quickly.  It's been a roller coaster ride for the past two months.  I'm running as fast as I can...but that's not the point of this blog post.  It's Gifted Gorgeousness again!  I don't have much to report because I really haven't had much chance to stitch.   

If you don't know much about gifted gorgeousness, head on over to Serendipitous Stitching and find out!  You can sign up for the challenge on this page.  Or if you want to check out what others are stitching for this challenge, check out this page.  Basically we showcase things we have stitched from materials gifted to us.  It could be a pattern, fabric, or a special floss.  Or...it could be a gift we are giving to someone, or someone has given us.

As I said before I haven't had much time to stitch, but I was able to finish up this ornament that is from the JCS 2008 Ornament issue.  I received several CDs with most of the back issues of JCS magazine a few years ago for Christmas from my husband!  

I've been working on a challenge through our LNS where I have chosen 12 pieces I either wanted to finish or start.  The one they chose for this month was a gift my husband had given to me the year my Mom had a stroke and I spent several months taking care of her.  This is Come Let Us Adore Him by Lizzie Kate.

I've shown this particular SAL before, but I am so far behind.  I'm trying to catch up here and there and I made a little progess this month.  This is Quakers in Holland by Tempting Tangles.  This, too, was a gift from my husband.

I also finished Warm Wishes from the 2002 JCS Ornament Issue.

And also the Santa's Hat and Boots from the 2018 JCS Ornament Issue.  

Last is a gift I was given from Mary who is a member of Friendly Stitchers Yahoo Group.  Each year we exchange a gift for Stitcher's Day.  I wasn't home at the end of March when they were due, but finally was able to see it after I returned from NY while trying to take care of my Mom's estate.  Isn't it beautiful?  Thank you so much Mary, I truly love it!!

And that, as they say, is that.  I'm hoping to wrap things up in NY as soon as I can.  In the meanwhile, I'll try to fit in stitching while I can.  Happy Stitching!