Christmas 2023 Ornament Swap

This year I again participated in a Christmas ornament swap and again thoroughly enjoyed it.  My swap partner sent me this adorable ornament and it looks like a cute granpup I have.

I sent this one and the pattern is one I found on Pinterest.  I am not use to stitching on dark fabric but done ok.  no frogging needed so was pleased.

This year i have a plan on doing more stitching, so watch this space.

 

A Cross Stich Swap

 Last year I participated in  my first swap for a long time and it was held here within New Zealand.  The swap was a cross stitch Christmas ornament swap and below is what I received from my partner.  The tin of shortbread was so yummy.

This is what I sent to my partner.  I have not cross stitched for so long and this sort of got my mojo back slightly and hubby even bought me a kit for Christmas as he had seen me to this one

They Are Framed

Hello. It has been a long time ...... again.

I have finally framed two off my cross stitches I completed a while ago.  I then entered them into the local A&P show and got a 2nd and 3rd for them.

Currently I am beading my Mirabilia Woodland Fairy cross stitch I started in 2005 ...... Finally it will be finished.  I have not looked at it for a few years and now I know why ....beading arrggghh

A Magazine and a Neglected Blog

I must really post more often on this blog and will try.  For those who do not follow my main blog I have been doing my Master of Nursing and finally last month passed and the recommendations and changes were approved 2 weeks ago so off to the printers now, which means more time for me.  

So far I have been reading lots of books .... lots.... and getting some stuff ready for the local A&P show in a few weeks time.  However I do need to get back into my first love which is cross stitch, and what would get me into the mood ..... a Christmas cross stitch magazine.

I have already chosen my first one and after getting the show bits finished I will get into it.

Cleaned Out the Competition

Last month I entered three cross stitches I had completed over the years in the local A&P show Home Industries section.

Well I would never have thought I would do it, but I cleaned out the cross stitch section with a 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

You may have seen these on my blog before but here they are.

A great day had and already planning is in progress for next years competition

Merry Christmas Everyone

Merry Christmas From New Zealand