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Sunday, 3 January 2010

Gifts and a little competition! EDITED!

These are two books which I received over the holiday period. The first one, a birthday gift from my fellow Stitch-n-Bitcher Caroline (no blog), is Isabelle Vautier's 'Les Samplers en Rouge et Blanc'. Caroline went on a trip to Paris a couple of months ago and she knows how much I admire Isabelle's work. Thank you Caroline.

The second book, a gift from my daughter Nicola, is also from France - 'Cross Stitch Letters Bible/Des Lettres au Point de Croix' by Valérie Lejeune. This fantastic book has 844 alphabets ranging from 1 point (stitch) to 55 points and also has numbers and letters on the bias. Just the book I need for iStitch Charts designing. Thank you Nicola.

This birthday card and three HDF mystery threads came from Valerie in San Francisco. Thank you Valerie - much appreciated.

I have more stitching gifts to share with you and will post them sporadically over a few days.

And now a little competition ...

Another new iStitch chart is printed and awaits needle and thread. This needs a 'Sew' name and, I must admit, I am finding it difficult to find 'the right one'. So here's the deal: I will tell you a little about this design and ask for suggested names. If I use the name you suggest, you will win a free chart of this design! If the name I use is suggested by more than one person, only the first person who suggested it will win. The name must have the word 'Sew' in it. The closing date is January 10 which day happens to be my son's birthday.

The chart comprises a border containing an alphabet, numbers, a squirrel, a rabbit, a fox, a bird, a butterfly, two cats and two dogs plus a few other motifs, including my signature 'open heart' and, of course, the year 2010. I originally thought to call it 'Sew Wild or Wildlife' but, as cats and dogs are not usually thought of as wild animals, I rejected this name. 'Sew Animals' does not have a 'ring' to it. So - I am open to suggestions. As always, please leave an email address with your comment if it is not shown on your profile.

Thanks for visiting

Take care

Edited: Sew Spring seems a quite popular suggestion but Sew Spring is already charted and will be released late February. I will say no more!

Labels: Competition, Gifts

53 Comments:

On 3 January 2010 at 12:08, stitchersanon

Sew Natural????
Sew Nature.

Hehe...I like these types of quiz...will probably be up at 2 in the morning thinking up new names lol
On 3 January 2010 at 12:20, Shari

gosh, only the second person here & I thought the same as the above person.
I was trying to come up with a clever way to spell it...
sew nature-al (natural)
On 3 January 2010 at 12:22, Marilyn

Sew Gifts From Above.
Marilyn
On 3 January 2010 at 12:28, erika

Sew Fun (Farm)?
On 3 January 2010 at 12:59, Robin

Before I even finished reading, I instantly knew Sew Natural was my idea. Only the 5 comment and 2 others have the same idea already. I think you may have your answer!
On 3 January 2010 at 13:03, MarchAnn

I was thinking sew forest, but the more I think about it the more that doesn't fix either. Cats and dogs are pets but than sew pets doesn't fix darn you gave us a hard one.
But what ever you call it I am sure its going to be great.
On 3 January 2010 at 13:40, Margaret

All I could think of was Sew Creatures or Sew Creation.
On 3 January 2010 at 13:41, Myra

Can't wait to see it Carol. I love animal charts. :o) How about "Sew Fauna"?
On 3 January 2010 at 13:42, Catherine

Sew Menagerie? But then again, I think a menagerie is supposed to be a collection of wild animals...perhaps your dog could be wild and your cat could be feral:)! Then you could still use Sew Wild as a choice!
On 3 January 2010 at 13:46, Marnie

I immediately thought "Sew Menagerie". Loved the book, The Glass Menagerie.
On 3 January 2010 at 14:10, staci

Wonderful gifts Carol, enjoy!

Hmmm...I'm not very good at coming up with creative names. Sew Furry? Although birds and butterflies aren't. Sew Companion? I like Margaret's suggestion (sew creatures.)
On 3 January 2010 at 14:24, Nic

Lovely gifts

My first thought for the chart was "Sew Fauna" which I see someone else came up with ...

My second thought was "Sew Being" - and then I had third thoughts - "Sew Living"

Whatever the name of the chart, I'm sure it will look lovely!
On 3 January 2010 at 14:27, Suburban Stitcher

My first instinct was sew menagerie...but I see that someone else has also suggested that name. I think that it could work...
On 3 January 2010 at 14:32, Yuko

It's hard to think about the name in English for me, though...
"Sew hearty animals"

SMILe, I will keep in touch in a few days, so please wait for me to write to you!

Bye for now,

Yuko ((hugs))
On 3 January 2010 at 14:33, Pike

Sew in Nature? Sew in Zoo, just because it somehow rhymes :)
On 3 January 2010 at 14:56, Barb

sew animalistic

Just appealed ,maybe you will like it too.
On 3 January 2010 at 15:34, Patricia Lessell

Lovely gifts you received. I thought of

Sew Fine

and that's all from him and that's all from me.
Lots of Love
Patti xxx
On 3 January 2010 at 15:49, PretzelGirl75

I thought of "Sew Celebrate Spring" because it incorporates the celebration of your son's birthday on the day you are choosing the winner, along with spring when all the new animals are born.

Terri G.
On 3 January 2010 at 15:53, Susan @ Real Girl Designs

My first and second choice were already taken by the first person to comment. They're still my favorites.
On 3 January 2010 at 16:06, Anonymous

Sew blessed.
On 3 January 2010 at 16:42, Deb

My first thought was Sew Nature, but I see that someone else has that. How about Sew Spring - for some reason with all those animals I thought of them romping outside when the weather gets warm.
On 3 January 2010 at 18:24, Daffycat

Animals and insects? How about Sew Alive?
On 3 January 2010 at 18:42, Melissa

I had the same thought as several others. LOL Sew Nature/Natural immediately came to my mind after reading your description.
On 3 January 2010 at 19:03, Vaida

Great presents!

Hm, I also thinked about Sew Spring - or maybe Sew Happy Spring, LOL. Cannot wait to see the picture
On 3 January 2010 at 19:57, Hazel

Sew Life. Sew Living??
On 3 January 2010 at 19:59, glamlawlib

Gosh, this is a hard one! Most of my thoughts are already mentioned, so I will just wish everyone else good luck :)
On 3 January 2010 at 20:10, LisaG

Sew Pretty instantly sprang to mind but then all your designs are pretty.

Looking at the suggestions I would have to say that Sew Nature/Natural would be a lovely choice.
On 3 January 2010 at 20:37, Rowyn

Hi Carol

Happy new year.

My suggestion is Sew Woodland, which to me would cover all the animals - cats and dogs included (my cats love to roam in the bush, and people walk their dogs in there too).
On 3 January 2010 at 22:10, Annie Bee

Great suggestions from everyone.

"Sew Creation or Created" is my thought as trees animals etc are all created. Don't think I read this yet.
On 4 January 2010 at 00:06, Lisa V

I have come up with the following for you:

Sew Critter
Sew Being
Sew Animate
Sew Kindred
On 4 January 2010 at 00:25, Michele

what great gifts! The book looks awesome :)

hmmmm, I'm horrible at naming things .. chuckling to myself when this popped in my head .. Sew Many lol

oh and I have Sew Noel finished and the picture is on my blog if you'd like to see it .. Karen really did a lovely job of finishing :) and I absolutely love the design .. even with my fobbles
On 4 January 2010 at 00:29, Berit

How about "Sew Menagerie"? If animals is too pedestrian, "menagerie" has the whimsy it lacks. :D
On 4 January 2010 at 00:31, Berit

I see that someone else has said, "Sew Woodland", I also like that, but then I do just like the word "Woodland". :D
On 4 January 2010 at 02:26, valerie

Oh, what great books! I saw the Lejeune book at NiaH and that ones a monster! I refrained though since I have the original alphabet book.

As far as the contest, Sew Furry comes to mind but birds are feathery and well, butterflies are kind of downy but not furry. But Sew Furry sounds cute! I'll think more...

I owe you an email...so glad you got the threads safely. It took over 2 weeks...I think that's a record for slow US to UK time. :)
On 4 January 2010 at 02:40, Carol

Sew Gentle?
On 4 January 2010 at 07:37, Brenda

Oh so many wonderful suggestions thus far!!

What about:

Sew Sweet and Simple

Brenda
time2xstitch@yahoo.com
On 4 January 2010 at 11:09, Rita E in AZ

How about
Sew Small
Rita E in AZ
On 4 January 2010 at 11:49, Rachel

Sew Cute.

That's what I thought of when I read what motifs were in the design ;)

I think you will like the Vautier book! I have it too! It has some lovely designs in it!

Don't you just love Amazon.fr!!

Have a great 2010!!
On 4 January 2010 at 14:01, Kat

My suggestion is:

Sew many friends!
On 4 January 2010 at 15:48, Cole

My first thought was "Sew in Nature". Although I really like the suggestions of Sew Creation too :)

Good luck deciding!!
On 5 January 2010 at 13:03, Lisa

Wow, good thing I read through them before posting. I guess smart stitching friends think alike. So in order to be original how about:
Sew Four Footed Friends or Sew FFFs
Thank you for the challenge and take care!
On 5 January 2010 at 13:30, Candace

Another suggestion -

Sew B's (Birds, Butterflies,& Beasties)
On 5 January 2010 at 14:24, Lindsay

Because they are all things that come to mind when i think of the countryside my suggestion is Sew English
On 5 January 2010 at 16:42, Cath

My two pwnce worth is "Sew Paws"
On 5 January 2010 at 17:06, Amy

I still like "Sew Backyard" or "Sew Critters" lol

LOVE the fabric you dyed Carol, looks great!

Happy Stitching!
On 5 January 2010 at 17:54, Irene

I like the Sew Nature, as they are all animals of nature.
On 6 January 2010 at 02:45, Anne

How about Sew Free?

Anne
eahvid@hotmail.com
On 6 January 2010 at 02:51, Crazee4books

Hi Carol,

How about "Sew Fur, Feather and
Flutter"??

Although I have to admit that if
you want brevity and to stick to
the same format as the names of
your other designs then Sew Nature
is probably the winner.

Cheers!
On 6 January 2010 at 18:05, Sue

What wonderful suggestions! I think you have a new dilemma...which name, too many to choose from! Well, my suggestion is Sew Fable. Just because animals remind me of fables!
On 7 January 2010 at 03:53, DebbieSFL

Sew Noah

beestitchin1@yahoo.com
On 7 January 2010 at 16:53, Angela

Carol hi,
What great books you received. There's hours of fun there.
I can see you have got the imaginations of the stitching world motivated and what great ideas they have come up with. Most of my original ones have been used but I do like a couple of very original ones there.
My suggestions are

Sew Full of Wonder - or even shorter
Sew Wonderful - simply because natural creation is so wonderful.

Ooh, quick, just before I was about to click off I came up with another idea:

Sew Bright and Beautiful

from the hymn
All things bright and beautiful
All creatures great and small
All things wise and wonderful
The good Lord made them all :>)

Good luck with choosing form all the lovely suggestions.
Angela xx
PS If I can only have one choice it's the Bright and Beautiful one :>)
On 8 January 2010 at 05:26, Jennifer

Well the butterfly and bird throw off my idea of "Sew Furry (or Fuzzy)".

How about Sew Friendly?
On 8 January 2010 at 13:49, Sunny

Hi Carol, I was thinking you should name it Sew Furry Friends with the animals in it they must be friends to get along in it.
Can not wait to see it.

Hugs Sunny

blazensun@gmail.com