Tuesday 30 December 2008

~ You would have to agree ~


You would certainly have to agree that I have the nicest stitching friends and I just couldn't wait to share with you how they have spoilt me this Christmas.

Dear Sandra and Mary, if you are reading this, it is giving me a chance to say thank you one more time for not only your beautiful gifts but your friendship that has grown out of our mutual love of stitching.

Look at this ....
Back in July, Sandra stitched me a bourse for my birthday and these precious little accessories she has stitched for me for Christmas, go with it. Now I have this beautiful set.





There is a pinkeep, needlebook and a tiny scissor fob which is stitched over one. My Gingher 'Lanell' scissors match this to perfection.





But wait....there is more!!!

Sandra knows I love tins and that I also love fairies and look what she sent me as well ...







Inside these tins was more treasure ~ shell buttons, GAST threads, a thread winder, and a dear little waxer which Sandra had made and is in the shape of an oak leaf. I also received a Cath Kidson carrybag :) Don't you just love those 'Bygone days' tins.



Now as if I wasn't spoit enough with that, look what my dear friend Mary has given me. The beautiful scissor holder she has stitched holds the pink breast cancer scissors of which part of the proceeds from every sale goes toward breast cancer education and research. I just love it and especially what it symbolises.





Mary also gave me a beautiful panel of the Twelve Days of Christmas (similar to the one shown in the photo) You quilt it and embellish it. On a trip to Toowoomba yesterday, I was lucky enough to stop by a beautiful shop called The Quilters Angel at Highfields and guess what I found. The perfect fabric to back and bind it and also a lovely hanger which fits it perfectly so I am all set Mary to hopefully have it ready for next Christmas. Here is a photo of the panel.




So you see what I mean when I say I have the nicest friends.

Ben and his 'bestest' friend Indy had a lovely Christmas too and here they are waiting to give the doggie biscuits their seal of approval.





Until next year..

True friendship comes when silence between two people is comfortable.

~Dave Tyson Gentry


5 comments:

  1. Who's the spoilt one, Chrissie? Just beautiful gifts - thanks for sharing your joy with us!

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  2. Gorgeous gifts! It's so nice to be spoiled :-). Your puppies are sweeties too.

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  3. Chrissie you deserve what Sandra and Mary stitched and gave you - just enjoy them and remember how nice it is to be spoiled. Lots of Love Patti xxx

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  4. Glad you liked your gifts Chrissie, I love the scissor case that Mary stitched for you.

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  5. You are surely blessed with wonderful friends!

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