Teacher's Xmas gift (part 2)

Today, I'm going to show the second of my teacher's gifts.

Another lavender filled Christmas decoration.  This one was inspired by the Belle & Boo snowflake cross stitch I did a few weeks ago.  I loved stitching on all those tiny frosted beads to represent the snow, and thought they'd be great to create a snowflake pattern with.

This snowflake pattern is also taken from my Made in France book.  I just added some fancy lettering to it.

As we all know, each snowflake is unique, so you could have loads of fun designing your own. The pattern possibilities are endless. 

 This little project came together very quickly, and I really enjoyed making it.  I only wish that I'd had more time to make a lot more of them. 

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Pattern: From a selection of Christmas Decorations taken from the book, Made in France.

Fabric: 28 count Cashel Linen, in Ice Blue

Beads: Mill Hill, in Frosted White. From Sewandso.co.uk

Thread: DMC

Lavender: From Daisygift.co.uk

Teacher's Xmas gift (part 1)

Phew!!!!

I've finally managed to find some spare time to sew together a couple of gifts for Violet's teacher, and class assistant.

Here's the first one.

I found the Santa design in a lovely embroidery book I own, called Made in France - Cross Stitch and Embroidery in Red, White and Blue.

For those of you who've been following my blog for some time, you've probably already guessed what I've filled this Christmas decoration with. That's right.  They're full of dried Lavender. So, they not only look delightful, but smell delightful too.

I know that I said only very recently that I wouldn't use anything higher than a 28 count linen again, due to my ever failing eyesight.  However, I stitched this on 32 count Belgian Linen. It was in my stash, and I didn't want it going to waste, but boy was it a b*#@*! to work on.  My poor eyes!

Pattern: From a selection of Christmas decorations, taken from Made In France.

Fabric: 32 count Belgian Linen.

Thread: DMC

Lavender: From Daisygifts.co.uk

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I'm getting into Christmas mode.

Apologies for my absence over the past week.  I've been extremely busy helping out at Violet's school, including assisting in the organisation and running of the school Christmas Fair.  It was a lot of hard work, but a huge success. Though I have to say that I was glad to climb into my bed on Friday night. Phew!!!!

Saturday saw us travelling over to my birth town of Nottingham to see this years Panto at The Playhouse.

I love a good panto.  

If you don't know Nottingham at all, the above photo is of the Council House in slab square.  Doesn't it look great?  Very Christmassey.  

I'm totally in Christmas mode now.

Ding dong!  Look what the postie's just delivered.  It's  my latest order of  beautiful Madelinetosh tosh merino dk, in the gorgeous colour called Celadon.  Aint it pretty?

It's destined to become a new slouchy hat for my Sister in Law - watch this space.

Right then, I'm off to write some Christmas cards and wrap some presents.

Fa la la la la, la la la la................

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