Look what I got!

"It is through kindness and compassion

that hearts connect and friendship begins."

Bonnie Jensen

I have been so fortunate lately in the give away department. I just have to show off what I have received.

First from Michelle - Michelle's Stitchcraft Place I won a chart. She went to a car boot sale (I just love that. After some British research I found out what that was) and  bought this chart and came home and already has it. Raise your hand if you have done that. (I currently have 2 patterns for LHN Book Store) Her mistake was my gain.

I could really picture using just part of this chart on maybe a scissor fob.

Next in the mail I received from Barbara - To Stitch or not to Stitch this lovely set of homemade gifts.

A large zippered bag, small bag maybe to used as a ORT container, matching needle book, cute pin cushion she put into a tin and decorated it, a biscornu, black silk thread, pink linen and a pen.  They all just happen to be in my favorite color pink.

Can you see the wonderful bead work on this biscornu?

To end the afternoon yesterday this package arrived from Ellen - With my needle.

Can you believe this set. It came with the two boxes, the lining material, ruler/thread holder and some thread wax (ok I'll be honest I have never used thread wax, not sure how or why). I am going to have to think about getting some pretty linen and move this up on the list of things to do.

A big THANK YOU to these 3 generous ladies. What a week this has been.

I did manage to sew my tote bag with my "Needlework School". It is a large size tote to fit a piece that would be on scroll bars. I use to put them in a pillow case if I took them somewhere.

On the inside on both sides I sewed in some pockets about 7 inches deep. The whole bag is about 18 x20 inches.



Well that's about it for now. I will next tell you what this city girl did to feel a little more country.

Don't forget to enter my give away just one post down.

Always keep love in your stitches,

Teresa