Collection of Smalls....

Here is what I have stitched for Cathy in our exchange:-

I thought I will stitch Cathy something special in silk ribbon. I have designed the patterns of each of the pieces myself as I wanted to duplicate little roses and blue flowers in the stitching as it is on the finishing fabric. I thought it turned out rather nicely :) :)

I have also sent Cathy a book recently published by a South African designer:- Via Laurie. Via specialize in various forms of embroidery. She also have a wonderful thread range called Chameleon Threads. In this specific publication she have a beautiful hardanger pattern that I think Cathy will enjoy stitching. I have sent her the threads for the project and hope she love the colours. If you are interested in Via Laurie or Chameleon threads you can see more or order here:-

Till next time, happy stitching dear friends!

Stumpwork Needle Book for Marie

Marie e-mailed me and let me know she received her For the Love of Needle Work exchange and she absolutely love it. This is an exchange from the Friends Through Threads blog organised by a wonderful stitching friend. I stitched a little stumpwork design from Jane Nicholas and have changed it by adding a dragonfly and finished it into a needle book. I also stitched her a personalised matching scissor fob that I think Marie will enjoy and made her some matching butterfly pins, just for fun.

Marie it was a pleasure stitching this for you and I am thrilled that you love it so much! I am glad I had the opportunity to spoil you back.

Here is a fun exchange….

For those who don’t know – I also love playing with paper (and glass and books and and and.. that you can see on my blog My Flat Self ) and a few weeks ago Cindy came up with this fun idea to host a group; ATC Stitching Bloggers Birthday Exchange, that will exchange stitched ATC’s. For those who don’t know ATC = Artist Trading Card - take a peek at some examples here if you are interested. Here is my first card (1 of 9) I have stitched and made for Janet in Malaysia for her birthday!

{hugs} Ronel

Blackbird Design Exchange for Wendy Jo

I have stitched this lovely little design and finished it in a needle book for Wendy Jo as part of a small stitching group; Friends Through Threads. I have stitched the design on 30 ct. off white Irish linen one over two. I have changed the colours to suit the finishing material of the needle book and think it turned out nicely. I have also made some butterfly pins for the needle book and a small little glass pendant for Wendy Jo.

Have a wonderfull day dear stitching friends!

Biscornu for Lesley B (TTE)

Here is my biscornu I stitched for Lesley B for the Tiny Treasure Exchange. I have used an Ink Circle black work design and adapted it slightly, stitched on 28ct linen and have used DMC threads. This was my first attempt and think it came out quite nice.

Scissor Pocket Finish

I have completed a Scissor Pocket for my dearest Mon (in-law) as a pressie for her visit to us. I think it turned out nicely. Another finish to my list for March.

Personal exchange with Cathy Boyd

After enquiring about joining the HOE (Hooked on Exchange) I was invited by Cathy Boyd, Maplewood, Minnesota to do a personal exchange with her. I really felt honoured to be her first South African exchange partner. We decided to keep the choice of item, theme and type of embroidery open. This was my very first exchange and I was really anxious on what to stitch for her, so I decided on a name tag and scissor fob with a little bag to keep it in. It is custom in South Africa to wear a name tag to all our embroidery events/classes and I thought she would enjoy a name tag as she also likes to attend embroidery classes and workshops. I stitch the name tag, fob and bag in stump work as she loves hardanger and cross stitch and I thought having something different will be nice for her. I have used designs from Jane Nicolas - Fruits and Flowers Stump Work Collection and adapted them slightly to fit the name tag, bag and scissor fob, stitched on off white linen and I have used DMC threads and Mill Hill beads.

Thank you Cathy, this was such fun doing my first exchange with you. I love stitching these items and putting the exchange together for you. Thank you also for making me feel so welcome and sharing your passion for stitching with me.