Hi fellow stitchers! Here it is...time for gifted gorgeousness again. If you haven't heard of this challenge, it's where we showcase stitching that was gifted to us, created to gift to someone else, or stitched with gifted materials. If you want the official rules, you can head on over to Jo's blog Serendipitous Stitching and click on the Gifted Gorgeousness tag at the top. I can't thank Jo enough, it helps to keep me focused, to showcase things folks have given me, and makes blogging fun. If you want to join in the fun, it's never to late to sigh up!
I've had a busy month! I stitch for my pen pal each month, and this was a tough one to give away. I have a bunch of tea cups I've found at antique stores and thrift stores, and when I find a small pattern I think will fit, I look for a cup with those colors. These matched pretty well, I thought. This was a free pattern stitched on 32 count over two then finished into a tea cup pin cushion. I'm convinced I need to make one for me now....if only I had another cup like this one...haha. She recieved it on Valentine's Day...and texted me to say she loved it!
Here is my gift from her.
I usually include anything stitched from Just Cross Stitch magazine in my Gifted Gorgeousness posts because my husband has gifted all the CD's and magazine subscriptions. First up is The Nutcracker Dancers from the 2021 JCS Ornament issue.
Next is Christmas Tree from the 2013 JCS Ornament issue.
Last is the Friendly Snowman from the 2021 JCS Ornament issue.
I also stitched this freebie from TT Designs. Part of one of the challenges I'm working on this year was Christmas movie themed. This month was Die Hard. Ugh...I really struggled with this one, but I was following a Christmas SAL by TT Designs and the letter I was devoted to Die Hard. I left off the vulgar language....and this is what I was left with. It's the closest I could come up with.
I joined the EGA this year...and recently discovered they have a SAL each month, choosing a design we all stitch. This month was a freebie from The Drawn Thread. All You Need Is Love. I really enjoyed stitching this one! I substituted DMC for the recommended Gloriana. I loved all the specialty stitches in this one!
I was gifted this pattern from Wiehenburg Designs called Cottage Garden SAL. You can sign up for this on the Wiehenburg site...but I'm stitching on ahead looking for any mistakes and such. I'm nearly finished with Page 4.
For my birthday, DH gifted me with this exclusive from Hobby House Needleworks. This is Rose Ada Featherstone I'm hoping to finish a page a month until it's finished. I was able to finish page two this month. I love working on the 46 over two!! And I also love how well it's working up.
I guess that's all for this month....I hope everyone is safe and healthy...Happy Stitching!
7 comments:
What an adorable pin cushion cup, it's perfect. You received a lovely Valentine's parcel. I'm currently stitching the JCS snowman, he's so cute. Lovely stitching as always, thank you for sharing.
Beautiful array of different patterns here. I love your pin cushion cup, a lovely idea and very decorative. The Drawn Thread design is very pretty. Think I will have a look at the SAL you mention.
Thanks for taking part in GG this month. I adore those tea cup pincushions, such a lovely way to utilise an old delicate teacup.
Your Christmas stitching is lovely too, even the Die Hard themed piece. I'd struggle with that too!
A terrific selection of stitching DJ. The pincushion cup is gorgeous. After seeing all your work on the Cottage Garden SAL, I signed up! I've only made a small start but I'm loving it.
Wow, so many beautiful works, I'm really excited about the beautiful rose motif on the cup, a dream. And the Wiehnburg SAL will also be really great.
Have a good time, Martina
I would never have thought to turn a tea cup into a pin cushion! I absolutely love it!
Finally catching up on blog posts. Wow what a beautiful array of stitching. Love the teacup. How beautiful.
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