The exchange return to Marne also arrived safely so here's a snap of her Lilac tassel and extras. I can't remember how many of these hardanger tassells I have made but they never fail to give pleasure and are really easy to stitch - as well as being slightly unique as they were a teaching piece by a New Zealand embroiderer many years ago and the chart has never been published. The two pieces of fabric are a stylised version of Maori traditional designs and the striped packet is delicious New Zealand chocolate!. 
I'm currently stitching a few last crosses in An Emblem of Love which was a Round Robin moderated by Edgar. This will make another in the "to be framed pile" and I hope to get them all framed before the Goods and Services Tax rises from 12.5% to 15% on 1 October. Yes! Today was Budget Day here and the GST rise was a poorly kept secret. Income tax cuts go some way to alleviating the pain! Have a good night everyone.
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3 comments:
Lovely work, as always. My own tassel from you is still proudly on display, I think you're being modest when you stay how simple they are to make!
The new government is having a budget next month - it's expected that VAT (sales tax) will go from 17.5% to 20% ... although the junior coalition partner seems to be getting its way on increasing personal tax allowances, so hopefully it will be swings and roundabouts...
Wonderful exchanges as usual Margaret! I can see why those tassels please the recipients!
Increasing taxes, ugh!
Beautiful exchanges! A hardanger tassel...how wonderful! I hope to learn hardanger one day!
Sorry to hear about increasing taxes!
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