A LITTLE STITCHING

I planned a theme of hearts for next year, then when deciding what to make for my exchange gift for the Embroiderer's Guild Christmas party I decided on ..... yes hearts. and from there many ideas came, so expect to see more. These first hearts were inspired by some tiny hearts I had made  a couple of years ago.

Inspired by some that I found on Pinterest I had made my own version using lace on felt for the background adding beads and jewellery findings for the decoration. This time after making the tiny hearts I mounted them on red silk and love the new idea even more.

My next lot of hearts are quite different, Jan had requested five small items all the same, some of these are for folk who received decorations I made last year, to see those ones  again the  link

The first one is finished and the rest not far behind.

I need to sort out and upload some more photos so I can share with you more of my Italian

stitching,

 be back again soon.

A NEW MONTH.... A NEW DECADE

A new month and a new decade for me....  I started the month by celebrating my  80th Birthday, all my family were able to be present which added to the occasion, I was also spoilt with lovely flowers........

 From Jan and family,  a lovely bouquet of  lilies and rose, which I had the pleasure of arranging , the florist had included a good range of foliage and with a few extras from the garden I was able to make this beautiful arrangement.

The card with the other flowers said...... from your little man and family. and came with this beautiful arrangement, gladiola, lilies,roses,  carnations, orchids and bells of Ireland .The photo does not show that the roses here were soft mauve.

                                            

                     

                                                               

  And I have updated my profile photo with this one taken when the family took me out to dinner at Mountain House.                                                      I will be back shortly with some embroidery to share.