Wednesday 7 December 2011

A Finish, A Treat, An Idea

Hello fellow bloggers! I hope you are all having a wonderful week. Wednesday is my day off from lectures, so I'm catching up with reading, wrapping a few more presents, and hopefully finding time for stitching too.
I have my first Christmas ornament to share! It's only a little one, but I could not be more pleased with how it turned out . . .


Christmas Greetings
Carol @iStitch
32ct Vintage Beige Evenweave
DMC and Duchess Threads

This is my first time finishing an ornament with a hanger and I really like it, especially with the red ribbon attachment.
Don't you just love Christmas backing fabric?

I've already got my next ornament waiting and ready to be stitched up. Hopefully I'll get needle into fabric sometime this afternoon.
So now on to the treat part of my title. Yesterday after lessons, I met up with my mum in Winchester. We had a wander round the shops and visited the Christmas market. It was so very pretty, with the ice rink in the ground of the cathedral and all the lit up stalls and huts. The only downside was that everything seemed so expensive. I only found some fudge for Lawrie, and a gingerbread man for me! Mum didn't manage to find much either, so she suggested we return to the shops in search of goodies to treat ourselves with. She found a gorgeous glasses case in Cath Kidston, and just before heading to dinner, we went to the Fabric Shop . . .
I had been looking at these for awhile. I don't own many pairs of scissors and it always annoys me when I have to hunt for a pair. So, as a treat from my lovely mother, I came home with these beauties . . .


These are my first pair of stork scissors and I think they are so very pretty. I can't wait to use them.
As I can never resist ribbon, I got this lovely length with the change . . .

How cute is this! I know exactly what design it will be good for, stay tuned.

Thank you to those who commented on my query about stitching challenges. I've had a thought about it, and I don't think I'm going to enter the Crazy Stitching Challenge. The truth is, I don't own 15 projects that I'd like to start, and I'd rather pick and choose throughout the year.
However . . .
I do have an idea that I'd like to try out, hence the final part of the title. I'd really like to give back to the stitching community as I have been treated to many gorgeous packages and parcels throughout this year. I'd like to send out a few parcels of myself, to treat my fellow bloggers at the perfect occasion. So . . .
Introducing the Birthday Stitch Surprise!
The idea is that whoever would like lets me know when their birthday is, I'll do a drawing so I have a list of twelve names for each month in the year. In that month, I shall send a package of stitching goodies and probably a stitched piece to the birthday girl! Does this sound like a good idea to you? I just wondered what my lovely followers thought before I made it official. Any comments would be gratefully appreciated!
Speaking of my lovely followers, I've nearly got 100 of them - my goodness! I can't believe so many of you care about this student and her stitching. Thank you so much. I love stitching, blogging and being part of this community and you make that happen, thank you again.
I hope you're all enjoying a lovely Wednesday,
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16 comments:

Mouse said...

ooo well done on your finish it is lovely and the backing is cute :) and i love the sound of the market and the ice rink .. I did used to skate :) many moons ago ... love your birthday idea ... mine is the 28th of Jan so you'd better get your skates on hahahaha ;)
love mouse xxxxx

Carol said...

Watch out, Bekca--once you get started on making ornaments you get quickly addicted (like me!!)... Your first ornament finish is darling--well done :) And how cute is that reindeer trim--I love it, as well as your pretty new scissors.

Such a cute idea for the birthday stitch surprise... I'm afraid I'll be competing with Mouse for the January surprise as my birthday is the 16th of next month!!

Congratulations on your increasing number of followers--I always enjoy visiting with you :)

GoldenAngelsWorks said...

What a beautiful stitching finish.

I love the idea for the birthday stitching surprise.

I will have a long wait since I was born on 9-11 but it would be a great surprise to get something for my birthday.

Sarah said...

What a darling wee finish!! The market sounds like fun even if you didn't find much. I had the same problem with the Christmas market I went too! My Christmas shopping is failing miserably :D

Your birthday idea is just gorgeous, although I hate to say that I'll be competing with Mouse and Carol above, as mine is the 21st of Jan!

dixiesamplar said...

Great job, Becka...your ornie turned out wonderfully!! And I love your reindeer ribbon, can't wait to see what you use it on.

A birthday surprise giveaway is such a sweet idea...maybe I'll be the only March (30th) baby, LOL!!

Lesleyanne said...

I love your ornmanet finish. My birthday is 7 March. I think that is a lovely idea - I send to my stitchy friends for their birthdays, sometimes a stitched piece sometimes a chart from their wish lish.

staci said...

Your ornament is lovely!

December 10th for me!!! What a fun idea!

Peggy Lee said...

Your ornament is stunning Bekca. I continue to be amazed at how quickly you have caught on to this wonderful hobby!
You are a dear sweet girl for this birthday idea. Very creative indeed!

My birthday is August 7th. I'm not telling you how old I will be. *wink*

Merry Christmas my friend.....

Mel said...

Great cute ornaments Becka!

I think your birthday draw is a really neat idea! I look forward to hearing more about it and then entering I hope.

Fiona said...

cute orny finish and that reindeer ribbon is too cute! Kinda wish I lived a little closer to Winchester!!

Love the birthday giveaway idea mine is Feb 25th ;)

Catherine said...

Becka, your ornament is lovely! Job well done! Great goodies too, the reindeer ribbon is so cute!

Love your birthday idea. Mine is April 13th!

Deborah said...

I love your ornament! The finishing is quite nice. I love the idea of a monthly birthday giveaway. Wish I had thought of it. If you choose to do it, my BD is August 13th.

Elisa said...

A gorgeous ornie Becka...love the backing fabbie too. A great idea for your birthday drawing...mine is 10th October! xx

Teresa said...

Love your ornament,wonderful finish.
Raindeer ribbon is just too cute, can't wait to see what you do with it.
Teresa's Heartfelt Stitches

Lynn said...

Such a pretty ornament Bekca! Your first finish is fabulous. I love the backing fabric you chose. Now you're hooked, lol!

Anne said...

Yay for more followers!! I love reading your blog!! Funny how my mom bought me stork scissors too! They were my first pair and I still adore them. That reindeer ribbon is super cute! Lucky how you found it!! Wonderful ornament too! It's a lot of fun making them isn't it?!!