Friday, December 14, 2018

Gifted Gorgeousness Report for December

Well, here we are - the final GG report for 2018. This year has slipped  by way too quickly for my liking. I am hoping that 2019 will proceed at a gentler pace (and also require fewer medical interventions). If you're not familiar with the Gifted Gorgeousness SAL, you can check it out on Jo's blog.

I had thought that all my gift stitching was finished, but when I found stitching on my floor frame was too uncomfortable, and I had to return my HAED Christmas Dreams to the UFO basket until I have healed from my radiation treatment, I decided to stitch some extra Christmas gifts. Earlier in the year I stitched a dinosaur name sampler for a great-nephew, and I was quite taken with the dinosaur alphabet, designed by Clare Crompton.  So I decided to stitch name samplers for three young honorary nephews (two brothers and their first cousin). To keep the cost down I decided the samplers would need to fit into purchased frames. Here are the stitched (not yet laundered) samplers I stitched, which fit matted 23cm x 18cm (9" x 7") purchased frames:




It's hard to believe given the colour variation in the pictures  but they are all stitched over 2 on a solid colour very pale blue 28 count fabric. 

And here are the framed name samplers. The photos have some reflections unfortunately. I wasn't able to get any clearer photos.






I have enjoyed taking part in GG this year, and watching progress of all the lovely gift-related stitching. I wish you all a happy Christmas.


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7 comments:

  1. Mary - LecoeurceltiqueDecember 15, 2018 at 7:14 AM

    I like your name samplers. These will be beautiful gifts.
    Happy Christmas to you.

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  2. Jo who can't think of a clever nicknameDecember 15, 2018 at 2:30 PM

    Thanks for taking part in GG this month. The link up post is now up.
    This is a great alphabet and makes a good sampler. Unusual names too, Finley is quite popular here for people with Scottish connections but I've not heard the other two before.

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  3. PamelaDecember 15, 2018 at 3:23 PM

    These are great! What wonderful gifts.

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  4. RachelDecember 16, 2018 at 1:50 AM

    They're all lovely, and such personal gifts, like most of the things you stitch in fact! :)

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  5. JulieDecember 17, 2018 at 1:46 PM

    Beautiful gifts you have stitched and framed.

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  6. AriadneDecember 20, 2018 at 1:15 PM

    Your dino samplers look so nice. AriadnefromGreece!

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  7. rosey175December 25, 2018 at 3:13 PM

    That's such a fun alphabet for little things like this. And they look awesome framed! Lovely GG post from you. :)

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