It was Fathers Day here yesterday, I decided to make a card for my Dad myself. I'm sick of the same old silly joke cards I'm sure he's sick of them too.
I had a photo of myself as a baby which I photocopied onto some card. I then cropped it and used a decorative punch for the corners before sticking it onto a card I made up from some card stock that I already had. I used my alphabet stamps to write the message.
It was fun to make and turned out well. I think I might go back to making more of my cards it's so much more satisfying than buying one. Dad liked it too.
Mum cooked a really lovely lunch as usual. Roast pork with honeyed pears, roast pumpkin and potatoes, green beans and sauteed zucchini. It was really good. I took Harry over for the visit, he was very well behaved.
The sampler below is Mum's latest finish. Isn't it fabulous?
We weren't sure which way was up but it looks good any way you look at it.
The sampler above which is called The Token was made by Mum a year or so ago. Mum and Dad's wedding date and initials are embroidered on it, I really love it and I kidnapped it when they were on holidays a couple of years ago and it has been on my wall since then. I will be very sad to see it go when Mum decides to reclaim it. It's so beautifully stitched and such a lot of work.
After lunch Mum and I worked on our crochet projects for a while then it was time to go home. It's always nice when we get to do some stitching together.
Happy stitching
Debra.
