I've got way way behind with my blog - so this is a relatively 'mega' update! This first piece is my ornie for July - somehow I've managed to keep up with this again this year! This is a kit from Anchor - normally I don't like their thread, but this seemed OK. There are gold stars around the gift, but they don't show up in the photo. As with all photos in this post, you can click on it for a magnified view!
This is part of a set that I've been wanting to do for ages! It's Celtic Beasities by Tracy Horner of Ink Circles - and it's on a piece of fabric from Jo at Polstitches - the shade is Pearl, and it is just lovely to work with! I don't know what to do with this - I could make it into a needlebook, or an ornament, or.... There is another version of this in bright - and I mean bright - threads, that is hopefully going to be stitched up soon.
This is the biscornu that I did for Jerry in the US for a biscornu exchange - I've received a lovely one in return, which I promise I will publish soon. This was a kit from The Sweetheart Tree, and luckily he received it before July 4th.
Finally, this is a Just Nan limited edition Whimzi design - it was stitched for Patty in Canada for a Summer exchange - it was lovely to stitch, with the ladybird being done over one, lots of beads, and lots of smyrna stitches. Shame the weather over here is far from summer at the moment. Trying to think of indoor activities - off to take the children swimming later this morning. My middle one is at Scout camp this week - hope the weather is slightly drier where they are - though as they're not too far away, it's unlikely.
