I have also started a box - same as Victoria Samplers winter Box , but in different colours ... I am stitching this on pale mint green DMC fabric which is slubbed so looks a litle like linen ... I am using a beautiful thread for this - a hand dyed thread by Chameleon called DogRose, which I received as part of my 'Calendar Girls' gift from friendly stitchers members ... I had never heard of these threads, but they are beautiful, and although they are cotton, they have the feel of a fine silk - I shall have to look these up on the net ;) ..... this box is a gift for a friend but I have another couple to do for non-stitchy friends and have some good ideas as to what to fill them with ....
We have had some nice weather in the part of North East England where I am living, but quite cool and windy today .... but lots of things growing in the greenhouse, including lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers,carrots and beetroots ( only got a 6' x 6' greenhouse) ..... outside I have three bags of potatoes growing, plus two small apple trees inblossom, and some raspberry bushes and strawberries yummy :)
I have also been making some more jewellery and will post pictures later as I am now getting a few orders :)
4 comments:
I love the pillow. Know your daughter will love it. Very pretty colors.
Your pillow has turned out lovely Val - i am sure your daughter will really like it.
ooo it looks Fab val :) and love the colours of the box ... must get mine started soon :) love mouse xxxx
I love the colors on your box top, Val, and the cushion is cute. Keep up the good work. Glad you had a nice few days, as it's been awful here. I have a few flowers growing, but my balcony here is much smaller than the balcony at my other place, so I don't have as much room to plant things.
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