Spring into Easter Exchange

Time to reveal the latest Stitched With Love Exchange - Spring into Easter. I received a FANTASTIC package from Lisa of Lisa's Cross Stitch Paradise. She had very kindly sent little Easter parcels for Iris and Isaac too. Iris was hopping about the kitchen with her parcel! As you can see from the photographs everything was so beautifully packaged. Lisa stitched a Lizzie Kate design for me that I've never seen before - it's very cute and will take pride of place on my Easter tree next year. Thank you so much Lisa - you really spoiled me (and the children!).




How cute are the bunny socks?!

My exchange partner was Jen. I decided to stitch this bunny freebie from Alexandria - it is so cute! So cute in fact, I've stitched it three times this Easter!


Easter Freebie by Alexandrina
32ct Ivory Belfast linen

I read on Jen's profile that she enjoys card making so I included a few card crafts as well as stitching goodies. She is a big Disney fan so I couldn't pass up a tiny Tinkerbell ornie kit!





All packaged up and ready to go

Two of my friends have had baby girls in the last 8 months, so I simply HAD to stitch this design for them to mark their first Easter.





Next, my progress on 'Santa's List'. I've hardly stitched on this to be honest. I did get the dreaded Rocking Horse finished though...phew. The two week Easter break meant I wasn't getting my usual two hours of stitching in the afternoon as Iris was home all day, wanting to stick, colour, play, go to the park etc so no Mammy time allowed! We're back in our routine now so hopefully this BAP will start to grow again.


Santa's List - April progress

Speaking of Easter, my lovely Mother-in-Law puts together an Easter basket every year. I thought she couldn't top the gorgeous basket that the chocolate goodies came in last year, but take a look at this year's basket...I LOVE it! I'm undecided as to what will go in it yet, but I'm thinking it might be quite nice to display my Easter ornies in next year. But what do I do with it for the other 11 months?!



And finally, I'm thrilled to announce that I won Carol's 'Grand Prize' giveaway over at her fabulous blog, Stitching Dreams! I'm so excited, the prize includes (amongst many other goodies) a beautiful needle minder - I've never owned a needle minder before! I usually just stick the needle in my mouth and wander about the house with it (not advisable...). Of course, as soon as my prize travels across the ocean I will be showing it off on my blog. I can hardly believe it, I never usually win a thing! ;0)

Until next time,

Regards,

Christina