The pendibule is done!

Great success - the pendibule is finished. I found a picture and instructions on how to make these on the internet and although they are really simple it has taken me ages to get this finished! I used a diagonal half of a Blue Ribbon Designs freebie for the pattern, a variegated red from Needlework Necessities for the thread, and a scrap of 28 count Cashel linen from my stash. Actually finding the organza ribbon to tie it all up proved to be the biggest problem and I eventually got that at the local booksellers - it is parcel wrapping ribbon!

Also started a gift for A,B,C,D ..... I wonder who? Watch this space for a further update!

Flower faeries

It is such a grey day today and I have been feeling cold and generally down so put my flower photos on the screen saver to cheer me up and began the countdown to closing time!!
Almost there now and I though you might like to see some flowers too!
These flower faeries were on display in the hotel I stayed at in Christchurch recently. Each year the city has a flower festival and a costume designer makes these intricate and unique costumes for a display. Aren't they amazing. I think the little daisy girl is so cute. But the poppy and Sunflower were stunning too.
See you soon. I'm off to do some stitching on a dinky pendibule - watch out for photos!