Good afternoon everyone,
It’s being raining here for the last few days, not exactly what we’d expect here at the end of May. So what better way to spend an afternoon than to stitch a card for a friend who hasn’t been feeling 100% lately.
My friend loves lighthouses. She’s interested in their history and visits them whenever she can. I wonder how many she has climbed so far. I actually live very close to a lighthouse and the view you get from the top of it is truly amazing! As long as they don’t test the fog horn while you are up there, it can be very pleasant 
.
Anyway, I knew I had a cross stitch chart for a lighthouse somewhere in my stash. This one is by Michael Powell. You can find more of his designs here if you are interested.
Thanks to the Royal Mail, my friend received her card this morning even though I only posted it yesterday. She wasted no time putting it in a gorgeous frame 
. I couldn’t have chosen better myself.
Get well soon, dear friend!
Avis x
Sewing Beside the Sea 
witchylin
/ May 28, 2014Thank you so much Avis. 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ May 28, 2014You are very welcome 🙂
Claire
/ May 28, 2014I really should stitch a Michael Powell one of these days ^^
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ May 28, 2014Yes you should. I had fun 🙂
fallfromgrace349
/ May 28, 2014What a lovely stitch and super thoughtful and kind gift 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ May 29, 2014I enjoyed making it too 🙂
wendy
/ May 29, 2014that is lovely, no wonder she framed it! I saw another Michael Powell design on another blog yesterday… it reminded me i’ve always wanted to stitch one of his designs.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ May 29, 2014I like their cartoon style and the bright colours he uses. There are a lot of colour changes and some crosses using two different colours at once, even on a mini design like this one.
Hannah Ackroyd
/ May 30, 2014Beautiful card! I have a book of designs by Michael Powell…his designs are so recognisable! I love them!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ May 30, 2014Thank you! I love the Venice ones 🙂
rutigt
/ May 30, 2014Lovely lighthouse! We have some here in Sweden and I´ve visit some of them! Love the wiew 🙂
Gun, Sweden
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ May 30, 2014Thank you. Our lighthouses tend to have more rounded tops 🙂
Rachael
/ May 31, 2014Oh I love stitching lighthouses – often try and stitch the lighthouses i’ve visited here in Michigan as a special souvenir for myself!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ May 31, 2014That’s a great idea! I wish I was artistic enough to stitch my own pictures 🙂
frilka
/ June 1, 2014this would be perfect in a “marine themed” bathroom framed on the wall … all the best to your friend – hopefully this picture will make them smile 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ June 6, 2014It did make her smile 🙂
squarebird
/ July 19, 2014Love the light houses 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ July 19, 2014Me too 🙂
squarebird
/ July 19, 2014Following on from an earlier conversation – I’ve just started a new blog – would be lovely if you could follow … Just written a post on my current blog about it 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ July 20, 2014I’m on my way 🙂
squarebird
/ July 20, 2014🙂