Here is my lovely and beautifully stitched summer exchange from Michelle.

Friends

I found this quote when I was looking for a friendship quote to design a cross stitch and found this one which I thought was lovely. The card used for the pink bras was able to be shaped so the bras look more realistic but the blue card was too thick.

A bit late but Happy Easter

This is the lovely piece Hannah stitched for me in the Easter exchange. I think it is a Lizzie Kate design.

Instructions for folding purses

Here are the instructions for folding the purses. Please just use them for your own use as the instruction sheets are copyright to me. I hope they will show up a decent size when you click on them

Little folded purses

I was watching television the other night and someone was wearing a paper hat. When I saw them I remembered that I used to fold them, boats and handbags when I was little. In fact we used to fold really big ones and use them as clutch bags when dressing up.

That night I found some pretty paper and decided to fold some for putting on cards and these are the results. I haven't added a sentiment yet as I don't know what they are going to be.

I found this today

I was clearing out my cupboard today and came upon this embroidery. I had forgotten all about it and I think I must have done it when I was still at school or just after leaving (1972 or 1973). I designed it myself and was going to make it into a shoulder bag and do vaguely remember embroidering a long strap but it is missing. There are lots of different embroidery stitches, most of which I have forgotten. The centre is a mass of French knots and beads.

I don't think it looks too bad really....

New Baby Cards

These are teabag folded cards made with some sheets I have designed to compliment my teabag paper designs. I have to say that I am quite pleased with them. On these new sheets there will be 2 backgrounds and 16 teabag papers, enough to make 2 cards.