Christmas Lunch With the Girls

Yesterday I had lunch with my stitching friends to celebrate Christmas. Our gorgeous Jacky once again opened her home to us. Our table was decorated beautifully. Everyone outdid themselves in the food department and we once again had a very delicious repast that involved cheesecake, cherry dessert and chocolates of course (thanks Lorel)....and no dinner was eaten last night by yours truly!
Lots of gifts were exchanged.....

A lovely handmade heart decoration from Lorel.

My secret Santa was Gaye. Gaye doesn't do a lot of stitching and so always creates the loveliest gifts.
She knows I have a passion for pink carnations as they were my Grandmother's favourites and presented me with these gorgeous beauties (they are huge by the way) Can you see the lovely vintage card on the right? In it she has written the most beautiful quote about a Christmas friend...

Gaye also shares with me a love of pretty china and knows I collect handmade milk jug covers...so look what came out of this gorgeous box.

Beautiful!!! How lucky am I! Gaye's other gift is that she never forgets what is closest to your heart and helps you celebrate it in the nicest way. I am truly blessed to have these wonderful women in my life.
Speaking of wonderful women, my lovely friend up the "Mountain" Fiona sent me one of her very sweet little quilted stocking. It is very happy gracing my tree with it's presence.

In the stitching department I have begun working on one of my projects for the new year. Want to see a sneaky???

My dear friend Diane had been requesting a Baby/Children's Alphabet for some time now and so I have obliged and hopefully after Christmas it will be in pattern form all the drawings are done and I just need to do up a little sample to see how it looks stitched.

So keep yours eyes peeled for this one if you are a Nana or know and love some little people.
I hope you are all enjoying your day whatever you may be doing.
Blessings Michelle xxx