Now that Elaine (no blog) has received her package I can show you the pinkeep that I stitched for her for Jayne's Attic Redwork Exchange. It is stitched on white 35ct Brussels linen with AVAS 2925. This is a pattern from With My Needle in JCS 2003 Christmas ornament magazine. In with the exchange I put some white linen, some red and white gingham backing fabric, some pins made from red Swaroski crystals, a red Swaroski crystal scissor fob, some red and white heart buttons, DMC flosses and some red metallic thread drops. I really did get into the red and white theme! I made the pins, the fob and thread drops too. Hopefully my package will arrive with me shortly. Isn't it exciting waiting for an exchange package to arrive?

I have put some more stitches into Hannah Beeby and I will post an updated picture shortly. I hope to stitch on her again this evening.

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I didn't think I was going to make the Challenge this month what with working at the beginning of the month and then stitching on Hannah Beeby for a while but I rose to the challenge and ........... drumroll .......... here is my finished scissor pocket. It is stitched on raw linen, which I believe is 32ct, with DMC 815 (one over one). The hand-twisted cord is DMC no 12 perle in 644. I have also stitched a co-ordinating fob which I shall now probably make up for August's Challenge! This With My Needle pattern is from JCS 2006 Christmas Ornament magazine. The inside of the pocket and the back is in the same striped fabric as the front which my friend kindly donated - thank you Lynn!

My new start is to be a piece for Jayne's Attic Redwork Exchange. I had decided on a pattern but something has happened (which I can tell yet) so I have to find something else to stitch.

There is a problem with the Quaker Friendship RR as someone has gone missing with at least two pieces of work! We are hoping that she will either re-surface or at least mail on those she has. We know she is ok as she has posted on another board as recently as last Monday.

Now the garden is calling and I need some sunshine so ...

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