Seasonal exchange - Summer



A while ago I was invited to join a Seasonal exchange where we are given a partner to send to for a whole year, the first time we send is a secret to your partner (like the posting below with Claudia, she is sending to me), but of course for the 3 others after that, they know that its you sending to them. I was given Nicki as the person I was to send to and I was truely delighted as we like a lot of the same type of designs and I knew it would be fun to stitch for her.

Now I knew that Nicki was a lover of 1/1 and of redwork, so I really wanted to at some point in the exchange stitch something in redwork for her and I deliberated whether I should do that for Winter, but I changed my mind as I found the cutest design by L'R de Rien in my stash and decided that it would be perfect. Its very small when done 1/1 especially on 32ct linen, it turned out about almost 2 inches in size. I wanted to finish it as a hornbook as I had an itsy bitsy wee one that I wanted to use. Nicki emailed me yesterday to let me know that it had arrived and that she really liked it so I was quite chuffed that she did.


I would like to thank everyone thats sending comments my way and visiting my blog I see a few new names are appearing and I am so pleased that you like to visit my blog, it really makes blogging more fun when folks visit - Thankyou to all my visitors old and new!

31 comments:

Kitty Couture said...

Su, that is SO pretty! Lucky Nicki :)
I just finished making your giftie for your giveaway prize, for I'll be sending you the package next week :)

mainely stitching said...

Of course Nikki is thrilled with this exchange, Su!! You're famous for your gorgeous over-one stitching, you know?! This is just such a treasure!!

Aussie Stitcher said...

That is gorgeous, lovely finishing also.

Joanne

Nancy said...

Very pretty! I love the thread you used.

Anonymous said...

Gosh Su, how many hands do you actually have???
You have done sooooooo many stitches and finishes and they all are really lovely!
Lucky Nicki!

Julie said...

such a cute finish

Anonymous said...

Wonderful exchange!

Julianne said...

Su,

Great job! I just love the way you finished it.

staci said...

So pretty!!! And 1/1--you are so talented!!!

Karoline said...

Gorgeous exchange Su, congratulations

BeckySC said...

Another masterpiece from your hands Su :) I am sure Nicki is so thrilled with your wonderful exchange :)

Anonymous said...

Of return of Wiltshire, I am going to begin again to visit more of blogs.
That of beautiful things in last four articles!

Carla said...

Cute hornbook!

Sharon said...

Absolutely gorgeous Su!

Mindi said...

Fabulous stitching. Even small projects turn into large ones when they're done over 1. Giving an exchange gift like that is truly a labor of love and thoughtful.

Susan @ Real Girl Designs said...

Very cute, Su. Congratulations on a lovely finish!

Anonymous said...

Goodness Su, It's so so pretty. A really lovely Assis-i piece-i :>) I love design and, over one,it looks so dainty. Fabulous colour and so nicely finished as a tiny hornbook. Yuko is right,you either have 8 hands or you never sleep :>)
Warm hugs, Angela

Marika said...

I always read your blog when you have posted but rarely leave a comment ! I try to leave that more often because you really are the talented stitcher and I love your works !

Lennu said...

It's so beautiful, congratulations! Your stitching looks perfect and what a lovely design :)

Iris said...

you made a wonderful exchange !

Vonna Pfeiffer said...

Oh My!!! What a gorgeous delight this is! I'm sure Nicki was over the moon with it! Superior work!!!

Sally said...

Oh wow, Su, that is adorable!

Anonymous said...

Hornbooks are my passion.... and this one is sooooo cute!!!! I love the color (is it a silk thread? and the finishing too!!!

Annemarie said...

Oh, how lovely! It's teeny tiny, too! Love the colour. Nicki must be thrilled to bits!

Nicki said...

I LOVE it Su! Thank you again so much. It's so, so lovely. And I'm so lucky to get you as my partner :)

Michelle said...

What a sweet hornbook. I just love the color you've chosen for this design. Love it!

lena-lou said...

Great idea to use Redwork for this exchange to Nicki , it looks fab :-))

Marie said...

Yikes! 32ct over one...I love the small count over one but it is hard on the eyes. You did such a nice job on this. Your Seasonal Stitcher Partner is very lucky to have you!

Carol said...

Ooh I love the hornbook Su, something new I would like to do! I will have to keep an eye out for one! :o)

Anonymous said...

A wonderful hornbook !
A creative like 'l'R de rien' does not desappoint us ! The thread is very quite selected.

La croisée

Anonymous said...

Hi,

I was just visiting your blog and I just wanted to say how I enjoy the work you do in stitching. Everything is beautiful on the pictures and I can only imagine what it is all like in person. You are very talented. I especially am fond of the little piece you did L'R de Rien in all red thread. I have been trying to find the pattern for this online and I don't know what it is called. I'm wondering if you could tell me the name and maybe where I could get it? I'd love to be able to stitch this as a gift for a friend of mine who also is crazy about anything red. I'm sorry I don't have a blog to answer to but I'm hoping that maybe somehow you could direct me to where to find the piece? I would really appreciate it and if not, please know that I will still continue to admire your work. You are very inspiring.

Thank you for your time.

Ann

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