In 1981 I started a City and Guilds Embroidery course and after a few weeks working with different techniques we were given our first assignment - Something to Delight a Child. Christmas was coming and so I decided to make an Advent calendar. Until about 10 years ago I used that calendar every year, but then we started travelling to UK for Christmas and it was too bulky to take with us. So a couple of years ago I made a more portable calendar.
So my original calendar has sat in a cupboard for some time - but now it is going to a new home and so I thought I would share a few photographs before it goes.
The numbers on the pockets are worked with perle thread couched down with gold which doesnt show up too well in the picture sadly.
The pockets each contain a little charm most of which are hand worked and they hang on the silver baubles. The pockets are also big enough for a small square of chocolate or a sweet. I have also been known to hang shreds of lametta on the tree..
Just a few pictures of the little charms. The tiniest cathedral window pin cushion I have ever made - 1" square.
This is now going to my neice and her daughter and I hope they enjoy it as much as I have.
And a couple of pictures of my final exhibion showing the calendar and my other two years worth of work.
