Stitchery and Gifts Received

This is my first attempt at a stitchery. It is called 'Woodland Angel' and the kit is by Letters Tied with Blue. I really enjoyed sewing through the wadding and fabric and like the raised effect of the fabric around the letters. I am not sure if that is what is meant to happen though! I now have to decide if I am going to make it into a cushion or a wall hanging or just stick it in the cupboard with a dozen other incomplete projects!

I recently hosted a giveaway for the Magic Patch magazine. Debbie was the winner and she sent me a gift because she had won! She sent me the most wonderfully presented gift, wrapped in fabric complete with a handmade tag.

I couldn't believe my eyes when I opened the package. Inside were the most beautiful handmade cards and tags created by Debbie. Inside the cards were thoughtfully made inserts with fancy cut edges and even the individual packaging for the tags had been embellished with glitter ties and fancy cords. I received all this loveliness just because I offered a magazine as a giveaway!

That magazine has certainly brought me luck. In the post that I did about it, I mentioned that the penny rug (pictured above) would probably be the first thing I would attempt at making. A short while after I received a message from Veronique (the creator of the magazine's projects) and she said she would like to send me the penny rug kit as a way of thanking me for featuring the magazine on my blog!

Here it is! It came all the way from France, beautifully packaged accompanied with a very nice letter. Thank you so much Veronique and Jules!

I wonder when or what my next giveaway will be?