A free online design chosen by Christine to stitch and finish as you like, no rules at all, use any fabric or thread you wish. You are just asked not to share your finish till the gallery is up on the forum.
April's chart came from here.
Previously I had received a gift from Gill (no blog) - a hexagonal coaster
This months challenge design fitted into it perfectly.
I had planned to show you progress on latest sock knitting using the English Rose colourway from the florist collection at West Yorkshire Spinners (shown in an earlier post).
A sock competed ....
But what's this I can show you instead. After a week with a few hospital visits and waiting around, I now have a completed pair of lovely cosy socks.
I do have a new start on the stitching front. A Just Nan (yes Jo, I actually started it)
From my JN collection I chose High Hopes, this is the design
and my efforts so far ......
As it's the last day of April tomorrow, its also time to show the collage of this months crafting finishes - 3 knitting and 3 stitching.
The collage for this months book reading shows 3 books. The childrens re-visited book for April was Black Beauty. I'm not really a horse fan, but did enjoy reading this one again. The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley is the first in a series of 7 books, one about each sister, this one I really enjoyed and so did others at my Book Borrowers group.
Friday I came back from the hospital to find an envelope on the doormat. I wasn't expecting anything so it was a lovely surprise when I found a beautiful handmade card inside.
Attached to the inside was a 'wish strings' bracelet. You attach it to your wrist, make a wish, then when the string snaps and the bracelet falls off in time, your wish will come true. There was also this sweet little chart inside.
Thank you so much June for your kindness.
Love and blessings to you all
Julie x
The bee coaster is lovely as are the socks. You had a productive month.
ReplyDeleteLovely gifts from June.
I like the coaster, what a lovely idea that is being able to pop in one of your crafty makes. I've been waiting to see your socks, I haven't tried any of the new colourways yet but your socks are so pretty, I may have to indulge. Although I used to watch Black Beauty on the TV I've never read the book. I like the idea of revisiting much loved children's books as there are so many which I never got round to reading.
ReplyDeleteLove the coaster Julie, and I think the Just Nan will be so pretty,look forward to seeing that progress, lovely thought from June .Hope all went well for you with your appointments ,will be in touch soon.xx
ReplyDeleteOh what a great coaster! Nice socks Julie. What a neat bracelet and card from June.
ReplyDeleteA perfect design for your coaster. Love your cosy looking socks. I've read two of Lucinda Riley books The Storm Sister and The Shadow Sister both very good.
ReplyDeleteFinding new authors can be challenging Julie - I've started reading a series of books by an author new to me just recently. Her name is Octavia Randolph and I'm quite impressed by book one in the set. Hope all is well and that the weather is warming up down with you.
ReplyDeleteOh I love your coaster. Perfect way to finish it off. Great new socks. They look warm and cozy. Great new Just Nan start.
ReplyDeleteLove the new Just Nan ,I have the same in my UFO box some where .
ReplyDeleteI put it away one Christmas and do you think I can find it .
Must be in the craft room some where.
Always love your socks .
So happy you liked your little gift hugs,
Great challenge finish Julie, it looks as though it was designed just for that coaster blank. Fabulous socks too, such a lovely colour for spring/summer.I'll look forward to seeing the JN grow
ReplyDeleteThe Challenge design was ideal for your coaster. Your socks look so comfortable. It's hard to beat receiving surprises (nice ones, of course) in the post.
ReplyDeleteI love your coaster! Somehow I missed this freebie. Your card and gifts from June are so thoughtful.
ReplyDeleteThose socks are so pretty and look warm, isn't it sad that we still need woolies in May?!
What a great finish, Julie--I am on a bee kick right now and immediately printed off the chart. So, thank you for the link :)
ReplyDeleteApril was another creative month of finishes for you--the socks are such a soft, pretty pink and I do love the Just Nan piece. I stitched it for my sister and gave it to her when she relocated after her divorce. She loved it and the message of the piece.
Hope things are warming up over there--we are finally having warm sunny days. So good for the soul :)
Lovely finish for the challenge piece, good idea for the coaster. I am currently stitching a piece to go in the one I also received from Gill. The colour of the socks is perfect for the summer, perfect name too.
ReplyDeleteI love your collage of all your April crafting Julie.Your English Rose socks are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the link to the sweet Bee chart you stitched,it is so pretty as is your finished piece.
What a thoughtful gift from June,a lovely idea :)
The bee design was perfect for the coaster! Lovely finishes! Those orange stripe socks are a riot? Getting the stripes to all line up the same looks hard.
ReplyDeleteo wow, it's crazy how perfect the bee design fit into that coaster! You've had a lovely month of work. June's thoughtful gifts are so nice. The little bracelet is such a cute idea.
ReplyDeleteWhat a useful coaster, perfect for the free-bee design! How serendipitous.
ReplyDeleteSo happy that you have started High Hopes. I discovered I have Frosty Hopes in my stash. Amazing what you find when you start a Nan-a-thon.
Lovely work, the coaster is just perfect and the socks so pretty. Thoughtful gift from June and a lovely idea of a wish string bracelet
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