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Thursday 3 July 2008

Christmas in July 2008

The mailman came early today and delivered yet another package. This one was from Ruth in LA for the Christmas in July exchange. Ruth has stitched a really pretty holly ornament which was fringed and finished off with a deep red felt backing. Isn't that pretty? She also enclosed two pieces of Christmas fabric, three skeins of threads and some cute buttons. Thank you Ruth - a lovely exchange.

I also see that Pascale has received the exchange that I sent to her. For her, I stitched a pendibule on 30ct Brussels linen with green and red AVAS silk floss. I'm glad she liked it.

Last night was Stitch-n-Bitch so I took along the chocolates from Edgar to share with my stitching buddies - I think they were appreciated! I finished stitching my Monthly Challenge piece for Jayne's Attic and I plan on finishing both this, and the Christmas ornament I stitched earlier this week, later today.

And, it looks as though I will be working for a few weeks. I had a call from the office to ask if I could fill in while someone is away on vacation. I agreed after consulting the long range weather forecast - do I really want to be working while the sun is shining? :o)

Thanks for visting

Take care

Labels: Christmas in July, Jayne's Attic

12 Comments:

On 3 July 2008 at 13:42, Wendy

Lovely ornaments! Hard to think about Christmas in July but I just had a peek at the cover of the new Just Cross Stitch Ornament issue and now I feel an urge for something Christmas-y.
On 3 July 2008 at 15:08, Carol

Wow- beautiful exchanges, but received and sent!
On 3 July 2008 at 17:50, valerie

What pretty ornaments!
On 3 July 2008 at 18:29, Andrea

Great exchanges. I wonder if we'll have a pendule for the MFC, I have never stitched one before, they look wonderful.
On 3 July 2008 at 19:42, mainely stitching

I hope that your work schedule works out well.

Lovely exchange!
On 3 July 2008 at 22:44, Annemarie

Lovely exchanges! What with your Christmas in July exchange and my translating Christmas stories, I´m getting all Christmassy myself!
On 3 July 2008 at 22:50, Karen

lovely orni's
On 3 July 2008 at 23:22, Michelle-ozark crafter

Oh how pretty! Christmas really isn't that far off!
On 4 July 2008 at 02:48, Miokka

I love your pendibule! Cna you point me in the direction of the pattern? I have not seen these before.... where oh where have I been????
On 4 July 2008 at 03:12, All things beautiful

Your pendibule is absolutely gorgeous! It would look perfect on the tree this Christmas.
On 4 July 2008 at 10:20, Ruth

Ooo, Carol. Your piece for Pacale is beautiful. Say, is that a four-sided stitch I see at the edge of the pendibule? Brilliant! Simply brilliant!
On 8 July 2008 at 00:30, Miokka

Thanks tons for the info. I got my old JCS mags out and found directions. I'm going to give it a try!!
Thank you thank you!!