Sunday, December 30, 2012

Ornament Exchanges

I am not a big fan of ornament exchanges, or gift exchanges of any kind. They often go wrong, leaving nothing but hurt feelings. But when they go well, they are glorious!  Proof below in the Pocket Full of Stitches shop ornament exchange and then Stephanie's ornament gifts from her SWAN group.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/12/annual-ornament-exchange.html

http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2012/12/swan-ornaments.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Where Did I Put My Glasses?

When I first taught myself to needlepoint, I made a lot of glasses cases since most of my friends and family wore them then. It's a quick stitch and a fun way to create your own designs, too. Rittenhouse brought this all back to me with their posting about glasses cases for gifts.
http://rittenhouseneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2012/12/eyeglass-cases.html

Don't know anyone who wears glasses?  These little canvases make great scissors holders or pillows or framed artwork for your busy desk!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com