Tree done and more borders complete!

I did the tree with the lighter green.  Argh - it was a pain to do.  Then I finished up that block and decided to do the next seven borders.  Hopefully these blocks will go quickly with the borders already done.

Do you do borders first?  Or the main stuff in the block?  This is always a question.  I know myself and counting long lines can get crazy.  I generally don't do just the borders as I will have to rip them out if I do.  we shall see.  I hope they are correct and it can just move along. 

Intensive Stitching

Well, today I did a lot of stitching.  I finished the dark green on the big tree.  (there is still a light green that will fill in all the holes!!)  Then I moved on to the snowman.  The border is also done.  So for this block, I still need the light green in the main tree, a smaller just light green tree and a few snow flakes yet to do. 

I am nursing a sore thumb.  Today I stabbed my thumb a couple of dozen times.  Amazingly I hit the same spot each time and put the hole deeper into my thumb.  I might have to take the night off and let it heal.  I can't seem to pull a needle without putting the needle into my thumb.  Grrr.

No Snow? and It's Cold Outside

We are told that there isn't any snow.  Well, we seem to get all the snowflakes at our house.  It was quite the snow fall this afternoon.  It looked like a lot more than it was but then we are not used to seeing snow yet.  Here is a photo of the bird feeder.  We do have birds!!  Two groups of birds came to visit.  The feeder is almost empty because the squirrels (grrr) have dumped all the seed on the ground.  The jingle bell isn't keeping the squirrels away.

Meanwhile, I am stitching.  It seems to be creeping along to me. The afghan is calling my name.  I might take a break and do a small block on the afghan in the middle of this larger project.  I am approaching the half way point on this one.  Stitching on 40 count has me using a magnifier more than I like. 

P.S.  Judy - the mail lady will pick up your package tomorrow.  Be on the look out.

Snow owl twins and the start of something big -

I did get a bit of stitching done today but not very much.  I have started working on the large block at the bottom.  It is cold outside here.  When I got up this morning, the thermometer said 1 degree.  Brrrr.  This is a project that fits right in with that.

Meanwhile, DH was busy today and made a Christmas ornament from beads and safety pins.  Very pretty. 

Bunny, sled, skates and a winner!!!

Mr. Bunny is now done and then I moved on to some more blocks.  I just finished the skate.  I touched a wall!!  You now see the top, bottom and left side of this piece.  It is coming along quite nicely.

Meanwhile I had DH pick a number.  That determined who won the ornament.  The winner is.....  Judy Walker.  Hey, Judy - - I will need your address so I can post your prize.  You can email me at taffystreasures@yahoo.com.  Yippee Skippy - - you won!!

Here Comes Mr. Bunny

The Christmas decorations are all in boxes.  The house looks strange.  I can see the front door again.  It is so sad when this has to happen.  I will be happier about it in a day or two.  Meanwhile, between wrapping things, I did a bit of stitching.  I am not sure why I love Blue Ribbon Designs.....  These boxed in designs are fascinating and you feel accomplished when you finish a box.  But wait - - there is more...........

Mr. Snowman

It is a new start.  This is a design named "It's Cold Outside" by Blue Ribbon Designs.  I am stitching on 40 count Winter Sky fabric.  It is quite a change from the large count afghan to now be working on this.  I am using a single strand of floss, Crescent Colours.  The weatherman says that the cold weather is coming so Mr. Snowman and I are ready.

I thought I would share the fact that I have a CSI (Cross Stitch Investigation) report in the current issue of Gift of Stitches.  I did a review of DMC Memory Thread.  It was a bit of a thrill to see it in the magazine.

Remember to post a comment for the current give away.  Details and a photo are two days prior to this one.  I will pick a name in two more days.  Good Luck.