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Happy Birthday Kathryn

Cards, Needlework

January 4, 2025

Kathryn’s birthday is usually the first time I will write the new year – and then forget for a week or so after New Year’s Day. Her birthday present went in the mail yesterday and I think she will receive it before her big day.

I liked the idea of using the flower of the month for my cards this year. I was also making a card for Taylor and I put the stitching too close together. I didn’t have time to make another one for Kathryn so hers ended up being a bit of an odd shape!

Kathryn’s birthday present was from an idea I found on Facebook. I wrapped up twelve books in brown paper and she gets to pick one book each month. Whether or not she reads it doesn’t matter but I tried to find books that I enjoyed. I’ll admit that I read some of them before I wrapped them up, and some of them were rejected. Each book comes with a little surprise inside.

Merry Christmas

Needlework

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Due to the postal strike there were no hand-made cards sent out this year but I did send out some e-greetings.

I couldn’t get enough of these little truck tags and made several to attach to small gifts.

Broken Pinwheel

Needlework
from Stoney Creek

I have no idea where I got this kit from or when I purchased it. I know it was a long time ago because at one point I was collecting cross stitch quilting patterns because I never expected to be doing any actual quilting (and I’ve been quilting for at least 13 years).

I started the project and set it aside for several years but I am gradually trying to empty that particular UFO bin and this seemed like a small one to start with. If memory serves, I think I made a mistake in the pattern and gave up. That must be true as I did some reverse stitching before I really got going on it this time.

The kit came with the hanger so it was easy to finish.

The Orphan Sisters

Books, Needlework

Author: Shirley Dickson

This is one of the books included in Kathryn’s 2025 birthday bag. I saw the idea on Facebook and decided to pass it along. On her birthday Kathryn received a bag of books (second hand that I’ve pre-read) each wrapped in brown paper. The idea is that once a month (on her birthdate) she can pick a book to read. Each book includes a bookmark of some sort.

Etty and her big sister, Dorothy, have been abandoned by their mother at an orphanage. Dorothy aged-out at 15 and was sent to work with a kind family. Etty had to remain at the orphanage until she turned 15 but when she was finally released she was taken in by her sister. Both girls found work in the economy boost that the Second World War brought. The story takes us through the hardships and losses suffered during the war, as well as some of the happier times spent with friends.

Goodreads Rating: * * *