Christmas Exchange Fair and Square

Yesterday I received a lovely package in the post from Jen R who lives in the States, the post coming from the states is arriving within a week, the exchanges I have sent recently still have not arrived one I sent out in October so I have 3 exchanges out there somewhere which I hope I do not have to re-stitch.

The lovely Squares from Jen I will turn into Christmas Tree ornament, this is my 2nd exchange from Jen this year she was also my secret partner for the HOE Halloween exchange and I received the lovely ornament which was stitched over one thread, I had also done the same pattern for my  Halloween Fair and Square exchange partner.

Christmas Ornament HOE from Jill

I sent my Husband to the sorting office to pick this package up as I was out on Saturday when they tried to delivery it, I just love opening these exchanges to see what has been stitched, this beautiful ornament that is stitched from a Lizzie Kate pattern, I just love the buttons which have been added, it is stitched on 32 count dark teal Belfast linen, the sheep has been stitched with whisper thread so he is fluffy.
Jill has also added some other goodies and she made me a stitch/thread counter as well.

I have had quite a busy day today went to York with my Sister Xmas shopping but I think it was really an excuse for a girlie day out as we didn't do much Xmas shopping as we have already done it in the pre-Xmas sales this year, but we have this day out each year. 

Knitting and stitching show

I have had a busy few days, it has been the knitting and stitching show  in Harrogate I am afraid to say I spent 3 days at this show. I had a day to myself, I spent a day there with my mum then another day with some friends of ours which we met on Saturday. I tried not to spend too much money but my knitting side won out and I did buy some kits, one you knit on size 15 needles with 4 strands of wool, this is a jacket which they say you can knit in 10 hours I have done the back already, my mum is expecting this as a Christmas present, then a rather expensive knitted doll from a company from Australia I couldn't resist it and she has a wardrobe full of patterns to knit for her they also had patterns for what they called huggable friends these could also be used as for heated wheat/rice bags which I thought was a good idea and would make lovely presents. I also got some fashion yarns to make the french knitting necklaces with the pendents to match or when I have time I will bead them. I will take some pictures of my stash and show them next time.

HOE Picture.

Here is a picture of my last exchange that I received from HOE it was the Thread Tag exchange that I took part in it is beautifully stitched over 1 thread on 40 count linen and I received some other goodies from Carol.

Some UFO's finished

Over the last couple of days I have finished off a couple of UFO's, they are a couple of kits that I bought off Sue Hawkins one is a scissor keep which includes beading and I have some matching Gingher scissors not shown here and the other is a book mark which I will give to my Dad as part of his xmas present.

1st Post

I am on holiday this week and have decided to start a blog, I read many blogs and take part in the Fair and Square Exchange and HOE so I will now be able to show my work off and generally chat about what I get up too.

I am a Midwife and work full time I have worked for the NHS for nearly 25yrs and will get my long service award next year.

I am married but do not have any children but I do have two dogs who are like my children. My husband took this photograph he did this photo as part of a photography course he was on this year.