Hardanger scented sachet

I finally finished my Mother's birthday present.  I had the hardanger completed for some time, but had a hard time deciding how to finish it.  At least she'll get it before Christmas -- her birthday was in October.

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Tatting

I am working on learning to tat.  I'm feeling pretty good about it so far, but I need a lot more practice.  Here are some of the pieces I've done so far.I started out with a tatting size 20 thread for the white tree, used a size 8 pearl cotton for the darker green tree, then tried a size 80 tatting thread for the smallest tree.

Lorraine's Give-away

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My friend Lorraine is having a beautiful give-away of some of her exquisite hand dyed threads.  I have purchased threads from Lorraine and believe me; these are worth having.  Check it out.

 Along with her brilliant colored threads, she is giving away Rebecca's Sampler for you to stitch.

My work on Andrea's block - Lace and Pearls I Round Robin

My work on Cathy's block - Lace and Pearls I Round Robin

Finishing up a block for Cathy - Lace and Pearls I Round Robin

I did all except the upper left-hand corner on the purple patch and it's seam treatment which Andrea did.  The little cat in the upper right hand corner is in memory of Cathy's cat Boomer.

My work for Gayle - Lace and Pearls I Round Robin