Hi everyone.
During the last 2 months, I've received some delightful items in the mail, but there was very little spare time during our daughter and granddaughter's visit to post. So, better late than never.........
Sherry and I share a birthday, and she sent me these wonderful gifts to celebrate the day:
a beautiful pearl and crystal bracelet!
I love the magnetic clasp and the charms.
this lovely card
this sachet (I love sachets!) is filled with rose petals from her garden, and lavender (I love roses and lavender!)
pretty hand-beaded pins in an adorable, sparkly 'holder'
such creativity
Sherry, thank you so much for my Birthday Surprise!
I love everything!
I love, too, the fact that Sherry made each gift. As the bracelet charm indicates, thank you for all the love!
The afternoon before my birthday, I found a bulging envelope in the mailbox. It was from Mary Anne. She didn't know it was my birthday, but the timing was perfect. Look at the delightful laces and trims she sent me!
I've already used some on my wrapping cloth pieces.
There's even a tatted edging!
Thanks so much MA for making my birthday even better!
Later, a third package showed up in the mail from Lyn. She sent me some of her vintage cards!
They remind me of my Mother's box, filled with old cards, I used to look through when I was young. Memories.
Thank you, Lyn!
My stitching fun continues with work on the October block, and my wrapping cloth:
some alternating lazy daisy trios and cast-on stitch chains filled out this seam treatment
a third chain was added
(took me three tries to get it right!)
the french knots will have bullions added for next week
October, so far.......
Piece # 9 of my wrapping cloth is progressing slowly:
two tats to cover small seams.....
more buttonhole lace and french knots on the hanky edgings....
a prairie point with buttonhole lace, cast-on stitch 'fastenings' and a white, sparkly button
here's how it all looks...
more titivations to come...
I hope you've had some happy creative time.
Thanks for visiting.
Hugs from Suz
During the last 2 months, I've received some delightful items in the mail, but there was very little spare time during our daughter and granddaughter's visit to post. So, better late than never.........
Sherry and I share a birthday, and she sent me these wonderful gifts to celebrate the day:
a beautiful pearl and crystal bracelet!
I love the magnetic clasp and the charms.
this lovely card
such creativity
I love everything!
I love, too, the fact that Sherry made each gift. As the bracelet charm indicates, thank you for all the love!
The afternoon before my birthday, I found a bulging envelope in the mailbox. It was from Mary Anne. She didn't know it was my birthday, but the timing was perfect. Look at the delightful laces and trims she sent me!
I've already used some on my wrapping cloth pieces.
There's even a tatted edging!
Thanks so much MA for making my birthday even better!
Later, a third package showed up in the mail from Lyn. She sent me some of her vintage cards!
Thank you, Lyn!
My stitching fun continues with work on the October block, and my wrapping cloth:
some alternating lazy daisy trios and cast-on stitch chains filled out this seam treatment
a third chain was added
(took me three tries to get it right!)
the french knots will have bullions added for next week
October, so far.......
Piece # 9 of my wrapping cloth is progressing slowly:
two tats to cover small seams.....
more buttonhole lace and french knots on the hanky edgings....
a prairie point with buttonhole lace, cast-on stitch 'fastenings' and a white, sparkly button
here's how it all looks...
more titivations to come...
I hope you've had some happy creative time.
Thanks for visiting.
Hugs from Suz
Obviously the timing of sending you the wee parcel of 'bits' couldn't have been better! Who knew? Glad you can use some of it in your work! Love that prairie point/buttonhole lace combo...and the beautiful seam treatment too.
ReplyDeleteThanks MA! I've really been enjoying those 'bits'! Have a great weekend.
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firstly happy belated happy birthday Sue. your hand made gifts are lovely and i am sure greatly treasured. Your stitching is very creative and lovely in those soft pastels. iYour slow cloth is coming along beautifully and I am sure all those lovely laces with be very useful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the birthday wishes, Shirley, and sorry that I missed yours, too, with all the busyness of our visit. Hope it was a good one!
DeleteI shall certainly treasure my birthday gifts, and those laces have already come in handy. I expect I'll be using them all on my upcoming wrapping cloth pieces!
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A totally gorgeous post Suz!
ReplyDeleteSuch thoughtful and beautifully made birthday gifts from your friend Sherry - isn't she talented and so creative.
BTW - belatedly "Wishing you a very Happy Birthday" dear Suz!
MA is the sweetest friend to have - I know! What a totally yummy stuffed envelope to receive - I'm swooning!
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Shane
ps Have a happy weekend too!
Shane, I just about fell out of my chair opening that stuffed envelope from MA! I drooled, I'm sure.....
DeleteSherry is the sweetest lady, and so creative, too, as well as a generous soul. I'm lucky to have so many wonderful cyber friends.
Thanks so much.
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This is so wonderful. It's heartwarming how much love we feel for each other - this community of bloggers and stitchers - to see so much love given. It makes me happy to see people being so kind and generous. This is how it should be. I hope you had a very happy birthday, and all of your gifts are just beautiful. Happy birthday hug to you :)
ReplyDeleteI agree, Starr, that this online community is a kind and generous one, and I feel lucky to be involved with so many beautiful souls who support and encourage one another. This giving, sharing and helpfulness made me feel part of a community when I lived in the bush, and it's as though we are family. A big, happy extended family! Thanks.
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Hi Suz. You have been missed while making family memories. Your gifts are special because you are special. I am loving your CQ seam treatments and your whitecloth piece with the special combinations you have embellished. Your work is Creative Bliss Dear...
ReplyDeleteAh, Sherry, thanks again for the wonderful Birthday surprise! ( I am still working on yours.)
DeleteI do so enjoy embroidery! It's addictive, and I could happily spend the entire day just stitching away........
I hope you're having a wonderful weekend.
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such lovely gifts from Sherry. Your cloth is looking wonderful
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret! I'm still enjoying working on my cloth, even though it may take a lot longer than I'd thought to finish it. Of course, I'll probably want to begin another one once I do finish the first.........
DeleteHope all your blocks are coming along.
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Happy belated birthday, I am glad you had a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteYour cloth is looking beautiful so far, I love your stitching work.
Margaret
Thank you, Margaret! That stitching sings a siren song.......and to think that just three years ago the only needles I used were tatting and knitting ones.......I blame it all on Karen!....... ;-D... bless her!
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Happy birthday! I thought of you when I went shopping last weekend. I purchased some material for a wrapping cloth, and when I was waiting my turn at the cutting table a woman asked me what it was for. I told her about your blog and how you've inspired me. Needless to say, she was very interested. Who knows... Maybe you've started a new trend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely thing to say, Diane! Of course, I can't take any credit for the 'wrapping cloth' idea, you know. That's all Karen's fault!... ;-D ..But I'm thrilled that you're planning a wrapping cloth, too! I'll be watching your posts.
DeleteIf you want to get some fabulous wrapping cloth eye candy from the source, do check out Karen's blog, if you haven't already.
karenannruane.typepad.com Her work is breathtakingly beautiful!
Happy stitching!
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Belated Happy Birthday ~ What lovely surprises in your mail box!
ReplyDeleteYour needlework is exquisite as always and inspiring to me.
Have a great weekend and week ahead ~ FlowerLady
Thank you for the lovely wishes and comments, FlowerLady. I certainly was bowled over by my mailbox surprises. I hope to spend at least part of the weekend with needle and thread in hand. Hope your weekend is a good one, too!
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a very happy belated birthday and you got so many lovely things!! I have to say again too.......you are the Queen of buttonhole lace....
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Well, it's all your fault, Karen!...lol....you are the inspiration for my embroidery. If I hadn't found your blog and your wonderful creations there.......well, I would certainly be missing out on all this stitching joy. Thank you!
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I agree with Karen that your buttonhole lace is exquisite. I really looked at it to see what I am doing wrong.I need a lesson from you.
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday.
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FredaB
Ah, Freda, what a nice thing to say! Thank you.
DeleteHere's how I do the buttonhole lace:
I use a long thread. Once I get the 1st row down,I tie off the thread. I begin a second row stitching in the same direction as the first,
placing the needle through the open loop, pulling the thread with my left hand, while holding it's position with the right so there's no 'stretching' of the loop. The next and subsequent rows, ( all stitched in the same direction) I place the needle through the closed loop in the previous row, pulling the thread as before. Sounds funny just reading it, but you'll be better able to 'see' it as you stitch. Hope this helps. Happy stitching!
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Such beautiful gifts from kind friends, dear Deb.
ReplyDeleteSherry`s bracelet is wonderful, and so is the rest of her gifts, -and all the laces so beautiful, too.
Your own embroidered October block, looks gorgeous,- and so very beautiful!!
Hugs from me.
Dorthe
Sherry spoiled me for sure, Dorthe! Thanks for your lovely comments.
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love all the stitching beautiful to see, and I think a beautiful book cover slip would be fun after you cover your totally elegant wall! :) i also love the tiny butterfly too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Madtatter, that's a good idea about the book cover. I'll keep that in mind. Have a great Sunday.
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I forgot Happy Birthday!
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DeleteHappy belated birthday.Wow, look at all those great gifts.You sure have a collection there.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ina. I am blessed with wonderful, generous friends.
ReplyDeleteThe lace collection is dwindling a bit, though, as I use the pieces on my white cloth. They are so beautiful.
Have a great week!
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So many lovely gifts in the mail for you and a happy belated birthday! Both your October block and wrapping cloth have some beautiful stitching on them!
ReplyDeleteThanks JPP! I was spoiled, alright. It's nice to be spoiled every now and then......... ;-)
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I think of your work so often because to me it seems like a whimsical journey where every twist and turn reveals something new and magical.
ReplyDeleteLinda, what a lovely thing to write. Thank you!
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Your embroidery and tatting is just beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Lynn. It sure is fun and I think I'm addicted...lol..
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