SHARING........

My sister,Joan and Denis (her husband)  with a friend recently visited Eastwoodhill Aboretum near Gisborne, she shared with me her photos including  these ones of the lovely colours of some of the trees. I was thrilled she shared her photos with me as it will no longer be possible for Paul and I to visit such places where one walks around to enjoy the surrounding beauty.

Thanks to Anntte of California Stitcher (you can visit her here) who sent me Blackbird Designs chart Yellow bird along with lovely chocolate coloured silk and fabric. I am now able to share the chart with others  Now that I have finished stitching the piece the chart will be posted out this week going first to Australia to Lisa in Perth then across the seas to Gracie and Mouse. I hope you all enjoy stitching it as much as I did. her is my finished piece that has yet to be mounted, shown here with the fabric I plan to use. Later when it has arrived at its destination I will share what I made it up as.

I can also share with you what I received for the Stitching Friends Acorn Challenge. This delightful small pocket came from Ann and is beautifully stitched on 40 count linen. It is a real treasure.

This is IHSW weekend and I am about to start a new piece. I have Blackbird designs Wild garden

Nothing to show yet as I still have to put in the first stitch, will report back on progress at the end of the weekend. here is the picture from the chart.

Happy stitching to all taking part in IHSW