Tuesday 19 July 2011

A finish and Tuesday's treasure

I have a finish!  It is always a good feeling isn't it ...
The Joy of Christmas - Gail Pan designs, from the Cookies and Cream Christmas Club
Well I do need to buy a hanger and little bells to go on the prairie points but I still reckon it counts as a finish!  I love Gail Pan designs and really enjoyed making this one ... now, I just need to wait for Christmas to hang it!!
Since it's holidays this week I have time to think about a Tuesday's treasure, so today my treasure is a plant ...

At winter, when there isn't much scented around, it is so nice to walk down the front path and be greeted by the scent of my Daphne bush and I often bring sprigs of it into the house.  I love it and it has always been such a healthy bush, just the sort of plant I need in my garden!  The little jar is from my husband's grandmother, it is actually a little sauce decanter (I think) as it has a little stopper.  I am happy to use it for flowers though.
Thanks to Melody for hosting Tuesday's Treasures.
Happy stitching, Wendy

16 comments:

  1. Love the finish it looks fab! Daphne is great at this time of year, although I still have lavender - is that normal?
    Have a great day Michelle.

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  2. Daphne is one of my winter favourites, I also have stocks flowering and they are lovely too...
    Your Christmas wallhanging looks great, and in plenty of time for Christmas too!

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  3. Love your finish! We don't have Daphne in my part of the world...it is a beautiful plant and so fun to see! What a fun treasure from your husband's grandmother. :)

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  4. I haven't smelled Daphne but it looks very pretty especially in your little jug. Great job on the wall hanging....your needle must be smoking LOL!

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  5. Great finish Wendy.... I am still stitching mine.... I love Daphne too... and had it before but not able to grow it here.... have a sniff for me....
    Hugz

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  6. Your Daphne is beautiful Wendy and I love the little glass jug. I have a similar one from my Nana that she used for mint sauce.
    Your Christmas Club stitchery looks terrific. I am about half way. I hope to finish it for next Monday. Fingers crossed!

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  7. Fabulous finish. That is a really gorgeous project.
    I am very jealous. Daphne has a heavenly scent and I would love to successfully grow one. I'm a serial Daphne killer, I've tried half a dozen times to grow one over the years with no success.
    Thank you so much for playing along today

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  8. Yes a wonderful feeling with every finish, congrats Wendy. "The Joy of Christmas" is so lovely. Cheers Kaylee

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  9. love Daphane and whow what a great finish your wall hanging looks fantastic

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  10. Looks great, I need to start mine, I'm still waiting for my pattern to arrive, your Daphne bush lomoks pretty in the garden,I have never heard of it before!
    I bought 4 Lavender plants las night, they smell so good...

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  11. Love the bouquet, it looks gorgeous! great idea to use a little sauce decanter as a vase.....

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  12. I love your treasure today. I love the decanter too!

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  13. Magnifique !!! I love your Christmas wallhanging !!!
    Florence

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  14. your hanging looks gorgeous!
    I love daphne too, not had much success growing it though. The scent is divine. The little decanter is so sweet.

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  15. Love the Christmas Hanging, your finishing is so neat! I love Daphne too, that scent is heavenly. Hope you had a nice FNSI last night!

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  16. A lovely Christmas hanging. I really like your blog and have added it to my blog list.

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