Sunday 3 June 2012

Diamond Jubilee Exchange

I joined an exchange with Clare for a Jubilee Exchange.
All was going well, and then I realised I had made a mistake on the design, and it would mean loads of back counting to find out where the mistake was, and I couldn't lose any time as I was late with this exchange as it was!

This is the design I WAS stitching.
It was available in CrossStitcher Issue 250
By pottery designer Emma Bridgewater.


So I decided to stitch the design I had bought for myself, and I am rather pleased with it, and I can always stitch it again for myself.

Watch this space
But I won't share my photo yet as I have done something special with it, just in case Clare reads this, that can be a surprise.

From Clare I received an apron that she glitzed up with some Made in Britain ribbon which I just love, and the patch of cross stitch on the front.

and a close up of the stitching

This is too good to put to real use. I may just hang it on the kitchen door and warn everyone not to touch it LOL.

Yes I am late in sending! so will have to wait until Clare receives my exchange piece before I can share with you!

Thank you for stopping by
Rachael



5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hello

I love the apron Clare sent you, it's great!
I'm looking forward to seeing your piece!

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

Clare's made a great job of that design on the apron.

Can't wait to see what you stitched for her in exchange.

Christine said...

Great gift Rachael. you can be Queen of the Kitchen!

Julie said...

Great apron from Clare. really looking forward to seeing what you made for her.

Clare-Aimetu said...

I'm so glad you liked the apron Rachael - you can use it but only for 'clean' cooking hee hee