Lesley, That is so absolutely beautiful.

Lesley, I see you are getting so many responses!! Your table centre is just absolutely unique and AWESOME!!! Every detail is perfect!! I am in awe of you! Will you share where you got the pattern from? Pretty please?!? I know I can't do as good a job, but would love to see the pattern, and maybe give it a try! Thanks so much for sharing! Happy New Year everyone! Charlotte

Beautiful!

Awesome! :thumbup:

Amazing that you did this by hand...it is absolutely gorgeous! A real keepsake piece.

warm quilt hugs, sue in CA

Quilting Charlotte and others, I got the original pattern from an old magazine - I lent it to a friend before Christmas, so I can't quite remember which one, but I promise to get it back and tell you all. The original just had the circle of holly leaves as applique, and where I have some applique ones in the corners and centre of the sides, it was just quilted in the corners with holly leaves. As far as I remember, that was it as far as quilting goes, I added all the rest as part of my adaptation. I promise to post a pic of the original when I get the magazine back.

Thank you everyone for your lovely kind comments. Happy New Year to you all.

love the work and the way you did it, it's beautiful

HI Laceylady - thanks soooo much!! I will be looking forward to it! Charlotte

Wow, what beautiful stiches.

Gorgeous Lesley! Your stitches are perfect! Wish I could get even close to that nice of work!