Postcard #2

This is the final Postcard Project posts This is the piece which Kirsten will be keeping. I think if you click on the image, you should be able to see more details

On the right, the name, blog address, and postmark - plus British stamp. Plus the two royal cyphers marking the death of the Queen and accession of the King. And my William Morris tile.

On the left, reading from top corner

The Cat behind the Tulips, K 's cute pet

A wonderful tree of life, in Spanish Work [aka blackwork - but K chose green!]

A Delft Tile, after another of K's NT visits

A Celtic circle of flowers by K

A traditional English folk song - by music teacher K

The Magi worship the hope of the World - my Christmas piece

Cake! K celebrated a birthday in November with a cross stitch pattern

A  Patchwork Teddy, acknowledging that I spend time making memory bears for friends

A miniature square of knitting - another of my favourite relaxation pastimes

Palm leaves, the Cross, the resurrection sunrise. A Easter Celebration

Down the centre The Postcard Project. conceived, delivered, dated and signed by us both

As you can see, we used lots of different techniques over the two panels

cross stitch, back stitch, blackwork, waste canvas work, Dorset Buttons, knitting, appliqué, beadwork, boro, and a huge variety of embroidery stitches... and we worked round the panels in quite random ways. Having agreed to 'take September off', the death of the Queen meant a special royal announcement needed to be recorded on both pieces.

People have been so kind in comments, and suggestions. We hope it may have inspired some of you to work on collaborative stitching, It has certainly developed our stitching skills, and deepened our friendship.

I never dreamed I would gain so much when I began this exciting journey of discovery