Hard Candy

The bottom banner is a lot of solid stitching. I like the little pieces of candy. They look really neat. The back stitching is still screaming but I continue on with the main cross stitching.

Gingerbread Man arrives

I finished up the corner which included the gingerbread man and then the solid green banner on the bottom. It is a corner. Now, I know, I should be back stitching but I really can't stop now. Don't you hear it? There is a freight train plowing through. I just want to cross stitch - - back stitching will have to wait.

Popcorn and Berries

I can hear your voices. Yes, I should be doing back stitching on Santa. I have been distracted by more cross stitch. I worked on the popcorn and berries along the right side. Then I started on Mr. Gingerbread man.

I notice that this is my 200 post since I changed blog sites. Wow - - where did the time go?

Greenery - - why is it so hard

I finished up Santa and moved on to the green stuff on the one side. I am not sure what it is supposed to be. I often wonder why green leaves can be so difficult. Flowers and leaves always have so much what they call confetti stitch. Lots of colors scattered about with no apparent reason. The gold part is the start of a ginger bread man. Santa needs back stitching.

Santa Claus - filled in.

Bit by little bit I work on this project. It is getting tough to stay focused. Here is Santa Claus - almost done. I am sure he will look better with back stitching.

Dollies, teddy bears, and toys

I continue to work on Santa. He is carrying a Christmas tree. He has his pack on his back. Now we need the toys, all of them. You better not pout - -

Here Comes Santa Claus

Now you can tell he is there. He also has a teddy bear on his back - - the bear is just not stitched yet.