Teacher Gifts & 1st Cross Stitch

Good Evening All

Hope your all well...and enjoying the school hols

its day 2 of ours and not including the weekend we've

had one day of sun...that was yesterday..it was gorgeous

and it was great to see the kids out playing...but sadly it was

back to rain again today...its the same story as always,

as soon as the kids break up for school summer hols the weather

changes!!

Anyway i thought i would share with you my 1st cross stitch project

since primary school and what i made for Jake's teacher!

Here is a ikea photo frame i bought from a boot sale,i bought a pile

of them around 8 for £1

I white washed them with white acrylic paint & water.

And while around my next door neighbours house

she had been sorting a lot of stuff she had stored in her attic

for a boot sale....and she came across a load of cross stitch projects

that she had collected when she was at home...they were the ones

you have every month from the newsagents..so taking look thou them

i found this nice easy project..and thought that would look lovely

in the frame for Jake's teacher.I also made another one and stuck it on to a thank

you card for her.

I asked Jake what did his teacher say and that all he said was "Thank You"

So wish i could of been there to see her reaction...so not sure if she liked

it or not!

But if i was given this i would of been sooo pleased.

Sorry the pic is dark...it was taken late last Thursday night..when the wind

and rain was lashing against the window...lol

So here it is...i free hand stitch Mrs Long..which looking at it now

i wish I'd left it out...but i wanted to personalise it for her.

What you see in the frame...is what came with the project

thread,button,blue gingham paper & blue card.

But the card the red gingham hand made paper was from

my card making stash....wish i think looks better against the

heart.

I really enjoyed making these gifts..esp the cross stitching

and this is not the last you'll see of this cute little heart...lol

Ive got a couple of idea's running around...and xmas idea's.

So watch this space.

Also I'm pleased to say that i had a lovely email

from my strawberry swap partner Rachel...She loved all her goodies

and she will be blogging about them tomo....so i will hopefully

be able to pinch a couple of pic's off her to show you what i made

.....I know.....I forgot to take pic's of them....i only remembered

after i wrapped them up(pic below)...lol

Right sorry for the long post...hope you haven't fallen asleep

yet...lol

So until next time....Have fun & happy crafting

Hugs Clare xx