I hope you have all had a lovely Christmas and are still enjoying the festivities today, St Stephen's Day. I had a lovely time with my family, it's always nice when we are all together.
Christmas is about giving and receiving - I love opening presents but the best bit is always seeing others faces when they open theirs or receiving a thank you message. I've had some lovely gifts this year from friends and family: thank you everyone x x
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So many lovely gifts - thank you |
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Perfect Radley back-pack bag from my daughter |
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I have some very clever friends - superb handmade gifts |
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Time to get our records out of the attic thanks to our son's gift |
This year I stitched a Santa ornament for each of my stitching friends both here in he UK and overseas. I also made a few Christmas cards, both were great fun to make and I hope brought a smile to those who received.
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Handmade Christmas cards |
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A few more I enjoyed making |
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13 Santa's now residing around the world |
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You can see Santa a little clearer on this photo from my friend in the USA |
Last summer on Needlecraft Haven we had a Holiday Exchange where we kitted up a small Christmas design and sent it to our partner. We had to stitch up the kit received to complete the exchange. I always send a gift to my favourite weatherman on our tv and my exchange kit was just perfect to make into a coaster for him. I had a lovely message to say it had made him smile which is what a gift is for, so thank you Deb your Holiday Exchange gift gave me joy to stitch and passed a smile on.
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Stitched for my favourite weatherman |
Needlecraft Haven also has a Four Season's SAL each year when we stitch a design for each season as the month's progress. This year I stitched four small designs and made them into coasters. I have four friends who I meet quite often for a coffee and chat - we all worked together at school but have now all retired. I gave a coaster to each for Christmas so they now share the four season's between them.
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Four Season's SAL - four coasters for four friends |
I've really enjoyed my 2017 gift stitching, I know I have quite a few gifts to do for 2018 as looking at my diary it's a busy year with birthdays, weddings and anniversaries. However my next gift stitching is to myself each year between Christmas and New Year I stitch a small ornament and fill it with all the orts from the years stitching.
So I'm off to settle on the sofa to choose a design from this year's Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornament magazine - season's greetings to you all x x x
Your gifts are fantastic! Especially the Santas you made and sent out! Wow! I like that you give your weatherman a gift.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Clare! Such lovely gifts you sent and received. I love my Santa card, thank you.
ReplyDeleteThose coasters for your coffee friends are gorgeous.
Looking forward to seeing what you stitch for yourself!
Such a lot of wonderful gift stitching, Clare. I'm sure the recipients were thrilled. The 13 Hardanger Santas are so cute.
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful things in this post to see. I love my Santa, he looks perfect on the tree.
ReplyDeleteLoving the new Radley!
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You've made and received some lovely gifts this year.
ReplyDeleteThe four seasons coasters make a great set.
I like your annual ORT ornie tradition too.
A great selection of gifts, Clare. I love the Santa ornament that you sent me.
ReplyDeleteLots of wonderful stitching there Clare. I love my Hardanger Santa
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