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Monday 8 December 2014

Day 8 of the Advent Calendar Blog Hop

It's that time of year again for Jo @ Serendipitous Stitching to host her Online Advent Calendar! 

This is an oldie, but a goodie.  I made this for my parents many years ago, it was one of my first "big" ones.  

This was a quick stitch I made last year, but I'm not quite sure I like the framing for it.  It's not entirely finished, so I can still change it.

As for my best present ever?  I don't really recall having one specific present, but growing up I couldn't wait to get my annuals from Britain.  I went from the little kids books, up to the "big" girl books - Bunty, Judy, misc others, and then My Guy.  I also got to read my brother's Beano and Dandy books.  Christmas day was spending doing a lot of reading!
And now, my boys read the Beano and Dandy so the tradition continues.

And for fun, the misfit toys have found a home!

Be sure to head over to Gracie @ Needles Pins and Dragonflies for tomorrow's door.

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14 comments:

  1. Mouse8 December 2014 at 02:05

    oooooo very nice ... you take after me re the books although mine and my sisters are long gone to new homes , loved getting them all and re reading them :) love mouse xxxx

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  2. Christine8 December 2014 at 02:59

    Lovely stitching! I always used to look forward to the annuals as well

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  3. Linda8 December 2014 at 12:50

    Lovely post Astrid. I love that first piece you stitched.

    Linda

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  4. Jo who can't think of a clever nickname8 December 2014 at 14:22

    Thanks for taking part this year. Your two pieces are great, is the second a JBW?

    I love the collection of annuals. Jinty was my comic and then Blue Jeans when I was a little older. Then I moved onto Kerrang! I am amazed you still have the entire collection, so envious. I also read Misty which had really good spooky stories.

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  5. Katie8 December 2014 at 16:17

    Beautiful stitching! I think the frame is fantastic. I always loved reading growing up. My son loves it now and I'm so thankful for that. I never take time to read any more because I would rather be stitching haha.

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  6. Annie10 December 2014 at 08:13

    Fun trip down memory lane. I love that piece with the carolers. Such an unusal shape for the framing too.

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  7. Anonymous10 December 2014 at 12:59

    Wonderful stitches

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  8. cheryl11 December 2014 at 09:16

    Sweet stitching. Merry Christmas!

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  9. Kaisievic12 December 2014 at 15:21

    Two lovely stitched pieces, Astrid, I am just stitching the bells in fuschia pink for the upcoming wedding. Wonderful story about the books and reading.

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  10. jocondine12 December 2014 at 16:03

    So nice stitching specially the christmas choir, love the colors. Merry Christmas to your family - Joyeux Noël ;)

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  11. Jacqueline Morris15 December 2014 at 08:15

    Just getting round to doing the Advent blog hop! So popping in on you! Ooooh your Christmas stitching is lovely :)
    Oh lovely memories.. I too was a Beano reader! Love Dennis The Menace! ha ha yes I passed that onto my daughter too :)
    Merry Christmas
    Smiles :)

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  12. Emma/Itzy20 December 2014 at 12:36

    I always used to look forward to an annual from Grandma! Usually a Twinkle, My Little Pony or Sylvanian Families one :)

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  13. Gillie20 December 2014 at 16:01

    I also got Girl comic and annual. Love the stitching.

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  14. Unknown22 December 2014 at 07:26

    Lovely stitching and I like the framing. The annuals took me back - Bunty was my favourite

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