Thursday 3 rd April 2014....

(Borrowed from Google Images)

Well I was surfing around the blogs in stitching land .... as I do!!  I came across a new post by The Stitching Hare..

LINK HERE

So yes the Primitive Hare Blog is running a competition... but if I am honest I would of stitched the design anyway without the competition as I really like it!  And I have been looking for a stitching design for me!  Its an added bonus its a competition!  Ha ha not that I stand a chance with all the amazing stitchers out there!  But you know me... I try! :)

So here are the details of the competition...

Its a design made by The Primitive Hare, to enter the competition all participants who decide to purchase the chart (PDF) costing 4.00 euros will have a chance to win a Primitive Hare gift pack.

The chart..

The prizes... if you are interested visit the Primitive Hare blog (link above) and good luck!   On thing to bear in mind....

Your finished design has to be all finished and a photo sent to The Primitive Hare by 18th May 2014.

First Prize:
-5 designs of your choice (PDF)
-1 Big cut Old Salem linen
-1 thread keeper of your choice
-a huge selection of charms
-1 stained glass scissor fob
-1 hand painted tk (of my choice)

Second Prize:
-3 designs of your choice (PDF)
-1 standard cut Old Salem linen

Third Prize:
-2 designs of your choice (PDF)

And now.....

GOODNESS!!!!!

Thank You so so so much Ingrid from Mii Stitch ..... BLOG LINK HERE

I was smiling from ear to ear when the postman delivered a parcel today!... Here is what it was...

I opened it and was overwhelmed with what was inside...

Beautiful paper... what was inside?

WOW!! A beautifully stitched and finished design... hand made by Ingrid (Mii Stitch)

Another wrapped gift, with the most cutest of pegs and ribbon... what was inside??

WOW!!! So many pretty things, just lovely and I know I will use them all!! 

A wonderful chart... its VERY pretty and cannot wait to stitch it ...

And this... the surprise gift from SEEK IT OUT... exciting!! What was inside??

Marvelous!!! My first ever Bothy Threads kit!  And I LOVE IT!! Thank you SEEK IT OUT!

As its for Easter... some yummy chocolate and sweeties too!.....

A very cute Easter card too from Ingrid and Mii Stitch :)

I am feeling very blessed right now and cannot believe that I actually won all these wonderfully lovely things.  I am finding it quite overwhelming .. that some one should send me all these things.  Thank You, Thank You and Thank You ... I love everything that you sent to me and I will use all of it too!

For a treat Jon and I went out for lunch in town today.... I had a lovely prawn salad sandwich with my latte and Jon fancied a fruit scone with his cappachino.  The sun was out so it was a nice rare little trip out.

My lovely sandwich...

Then to top the day off when I got home my parents dropped around for a chat and coffee... and my mum gave me 2 cross stitching books she found! 

This has been a WONDERFUL day.... I have smiled loads! 

Keep smiling :)