In the meantime I have been in Holland (more of that later) & on my return Winter really set in. We were just in time to do some groceries shopping before the snow descended on us (we have to get up a hill without four wheel drive, nightmare).
Yesterday the TSG members came together at Marjan's house in Berkshire. Thank you Marjan for being such a wonderful host, have a Happy Christmas in Spain with lots of sun :)
It was quite a celebration and exchanging of Christmas Presents, boy did I get spoiled!!
Britta made me this wonderful Christmas present, with some rusty pins, a star & bell, just gorgeous!! The acorns came in the box too and are made partly with felt.
The back, I am still overwhelmed, stitched on 40 count linen, I am so lucky!!
A rustic cabinet from Carol, and I will fill those pretty soon with buttons and ribbons. The pincushion next to it made by Sandra, felted and gorgeous pins, treasures :)
Britta also managed to be one step ahead of me and gave me the Needle Nut Case kit (retired) by Jackie du Plessis, very naughty, we had promised to keep it small, cannot trust her really LOL. Now we can soon make it together when the other WIP's are finished .) look so forward to that Britta!
Of course I made some ornaments too for the girls, not really Christmastide, more the alternative kind.
Ornaments from CHS & Goode Huswif, Charity for Carol, Faith for Sandra & Love for Britta. Stitched on 35 ct linen and kept mostly to the dmc colours.
The back, for each girl an appropriate charm.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS.
