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, February 17, 2019

Gifted Gorgeousness report for February

I'm late with my Gifted Gorgeousness update - it's been that sort of year, unfortunately. Hectic, unpredictable, and often not very comfortable! Hopefully things will settle down soon. Fingers crossed!

I've been stitching whenever I can. All the stitching I have done so far this year is destined to be gifted at Christmas, so everything I have stitched in the past month is eligible for the GG  update. And they will all be made up into Christmas ornaments in the next week or so.

I'll start with the ones I most enjoyed stitching - four button and/or bead decorated Christmas trees that will be added to the 'take home gift' basket for adult Christmas visitors.



 I stitched this Santa for a nephew and his wife. It's adapted from a needlpoint design in  JCS Special Ornament issue 1991.



This Santa is for a young niece. The chart came from BH&G's Treasury of Christmas Cross Stitch Designs (2003).



Two very young nieces will be getting these Barbara Mock Santas (Christmas Quickies #175, 1990).



More Barbara Mock Santas for 4 young nephews.


Four more ornaments for neighbour children.  The stocking design is adapted from the chart in LA's Christmas Caboodle leaflet, and the tiny teddy is adapted from Graphworks Mini Motif Designs Christmas Vol 8.




And, last but not least, a TIAG angel for a dear friend.


So, there it is - a review of my February stitching efforts. 







13 comments:

Rachel said...

That's a fantastic amount of stitching and Gifted Gorgeousness. The trees are my favourite too, especially the orange one as it's such unusual colours for Christmas. :)

Elfie said...

Rachel, I have a friend who is orange-obsessed. I stitched that one with her in mind!

Kay said...

You hav been busy. One day I intend to do the TIAG angel too. x

Mary - Lecoeurceltique said...

You've achieved a lot of stitching during the past month.

Julie said...

Always lovely to see your beaded trees, they are so gorgeous and pretty.

Pamela said...

Wonderful Christmas stitching finishes!

Astrids dragon said...

More wonderful ornaments, the Santas are cute and I love the angels.

Clare-Aimetu said...

What a beautiful collection of stitching, I love your trees and how cute to personalise your stitching

Christine said...

They are all lovely

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

Thanks for taking part in GG this month with more of your beautiful ornaments! I always love to see the little trees and how pretty you make them.

Ariadne said...

I love all the things you stitched but especially the trees with buttons and beads. What a great way to use buttons and beads!AriadnefromGreece!

Mary's Thread said...

My goodness have you been busy! These are all gorgeous! As usual I am a big fan of your trees. I just love the size, the bling, the multiple colorways. They are my favorite thing you make!

rosey175 said...

I'm not usually fond of orange, but I love how the little stars turned out on that Christmas tree!