Come visit with me as I stitch and craft my way from one Christmas to the next - I like to have Christmas projects close by me all year. I have a particular fondness for Santas and Angels. If you have the time, leave a comment so I know you've visited.

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Gifted Gorgeousness Report for November

It's the 15th of the month (again) - time for the Gifted Gorgeousness report.  GG is hosted by Jo at Serendipitous Stitching.  Anything stitched with gifted supplies, or stitched to be gifted, qualifies for inclusion in the GG report.


My WIP, HAED Christmas Dreams, is stitched with gifted pattern and supplies, and I am very pleased to report that it is now 71.8% finished. It's on track to be completed by mid 2021.  This time last month I was working on the 38th page. I have now stitched 43 of the 66 pages, and made a start on the 44th page.  I took this photo (off the frame) when I finished row 7 of charts (42nd page).


This next photo shows where I am up to now. I didn't take it off the frame for the photo, but I have turned the photo right-side up for ease of viewing.



I picked up my crochet hook  and made a little shopping bag for Miss 3. I had cotton left after making her a dress for her birthday, and thought that would be a good use for it.  I've ordered some large glittery butterfly beads to brighten it up. Miss 3 loves bags,  butterflies, and bling  so I think she will approve. I didn't have a pattern for the bag, but used my favourite twisted treble stitch for the body because it is quite a stretchy stitch and I thought it would work well as a bag.




I also made a batch of beaded angels, using pearl drop beads I was given for my birthday by a friend who recognised that the beads were crying out to be angels. I will keep most of these for my 'hand-crafted' Christmas tree, but some will be gifted this Christmas.



That's all I have to show this month  except that I did make up the Christmas ornaments I had stitched last month.




 I am looking forward to visiting the GG blogs to see all the lovely projects completed and WIPs.





11 comments:

Cathy said...

Wow, you made a lot of progress on your Santa piece and it's looking really good. The bag is lovely and I'm glad you were able to get all of your stitched pieces made into ornaments this month.

Faith... said...

These are great pieces! I love the little bag you crocheted and all the ornaments are so cute. Did you make the Angels from your own ideas or are they from a pattern?

Elfie said...

Faith, I use my own method, but I am happy to share it with you if you are interested.

Clare-Aimetu said...

Your angels are gorgeous, they look super all together, I too would like to know how to do them. Christmas Dreams is looking great and I love your crochet bag.

Mary - Lecoeurceltique said...

Your Santa project is impressive and the angel beaded ornaments are brilliant. All your work is lovely.

Christine said...

Your Santa piece is looking fabulous

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

Thanks for taking part in GG this month. I do love how you always show lovely small ornaments and then the enormous HAED! It looks incredible and I've enjoyed sharing your progress over the years!

Rachel said...

That's a massive amount of progress on Christmas Dreams this month. With all of your gifts and ornies ready to go, you must be getting really excited for the big day itself! :)

Lily Allen said...

Wow.Great progress .keep it
clipping path

jocondine said...

Lovely bag, very nice blue. I'm back with crochet work since some months and I love it a lot. Your angels are amazing, wish I could find some drop pearls to make some. xxx

Sheryl said...

The blue bag is gorgeous, how well it has turned out and the angels are so pretty, you have been super busy and look at how Santa is coming along - amazing work on that