Sunday, January 22, 2012

Gift Exchange and January TUSAL

I got together with some friends yesterday to stitch and if you remember from my post on Friday we did a gift exchange among friends.  We drew names and each picked a gift to open.  My friend Katrina received mine and here is what was in the box that you saw Friday night:


Peacock fob front
Peacock fob back
I really had fun making this fob!  It was stitched on some of the left over fabric from my Frances Eden sampler.  I stitched everything over one except the crown which is stitched over two.  I finished this by hand and was happy with the way it turned out.  So happy that I am tempted to make another one!  The scissors were part of the gift, and are the Elizabeth I scissors by Kelmscott Designs


I also received a gift of an adorable pincushion stitched and finished by my friend Theresa (no blog)
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Isn't it cute?  She finished it with tiny chocolate ric rac and antique buttons.  I am already treasuring this beauty!  It's also about time for my January TUSAL post, so here is my new pincushion with my January TUSAL jar.  I haven't squished the threads down but with all the stitching that it looks like I've gotten done in January (so far) alone it looks like I will be doing that in future months. 


IMG_0147If you'd like to join in the TUSAL fun, visit this post on It's Daffycat's blog for all the details.  If you're a blogger you can join in the fun at any time! 


Happy Stitching!



5 comments:

  1. I love what you stitched up! So pretty! Love what you received as well! I'll be doing my TUSAL tomorrow. It's always fun when the jar is so empty, isn't it?

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  2. New follower here! Just came across your blog and I love it. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  3. The scissors fob looks fabulous...lucky Katrina. I love the pincushion you received too.

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  4. Love my fob and the pin cushion is adorable too!!!!

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  5. Oh, pretty, pretty! Sweet gifts for everyone.

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