Tuesday, December 3, 2013

GOOD FRIENDS

Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our  wings have trouble remembering how to fly  
Author: unknown
 
 
 
I have nearly completed my first year flying solo, and life is only as good as you make it, but certainly friends help with this. Thank you all.

 
I can now share some of what I have been stitching, this is Stitching Friends challenge ... stitch a small Christmas stocking in the Christmas colours of your partner's choice and add a tiny gift inside.
 Heather's colours were blue, silver and glass. I found the chart on google so do not know the source, a lovely pattern to stitch and I have used 40 count permin linen, so it is quite small. the silver has been added as the holy and berries on the front and small silver stars hanging on the ribbons at the back, and there are glass beads on the points of the cuff, and there was just enough room inside to put a skein of silk thread.


 
 
 
I have also been busy covering some tape measures these had been requested by a friend and I was pleased to have something I could do for her in return for all those moments when she remembered me  with a phone call to ask how my day was going. The Robin is a new design I found, the rest are ones I have stitched before. Will have more to share once the postman has made some deliveries, meanwhile weather permitting its gardening in the morning and stitching in the afternoon....... so I am off to stitch now.
 

11 comments:

Chris said...

Beautiful creative finishes Lee!

Annie said...

Your work is always so inspiring. The tape measures are so sweet and useful too.

Vickie said...

Oh wow! That stocking is gorgeous.
Love your new tape measures. I use my bunny all the time. AND admire it! ;)

Carol said...

Oh, those tape measures are so lovely, Lee! Beautiful, beautiful stitching as always :)

Annette-California said...

Those tape measures are beautiful Lee. Love every one of them and I use my bunny one you made for me all the time too:) The stocking is Gorgeous. Been praying for you and have been remembering Paul.
love and sending you many Hugs Annette

Evelyne said...

It's good to having good friends!
The stocking is gorgeous!!!!I love it.
The tapes are so lovely.

Have a nice week, Evelyne

Karoline said...

Both the stockings and the tape measures are gorgeous, congratulations

Anne said...

Beautiful tape measures Lee! They are so sweet and perfectly done. Love the stocking too and I see the little stars there. Sending you hugs from afar.

Akila said...

Lovely stocking and tape measures. Tape measures sounds very new and interesting. Could you upload a tutorial for that please

Simply Victoria said...

Very pretty - especially the stocking.

Lynn B said...

I loooove the little stocking. You really inspire me to try new things as your work is simply exquisite!