Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year Everyone!!! I just finished this little project which was number 90 in my 'completion list' for the year. That includes 15 projects for the month of December!! I have lots of stitched pieces to share with you in the coming days. I was considering my list of accomplishments and was amazed at all the entries. I do encourage all stitchers to keep a list of what they have made during the year. I use an Excel spreadsheet but any list would work.

I wish only good things for the coming year to each and every one of you.

A very Happy Surprise

I found a surprise in my mail box today. A friend made this for me. I scissors case with my name on it. AND IT IS PURPLE!!!!!! I am so happy with this. My friend has gone head over heels into machine embroidery and makes all kinds of neat and nifty things. I am very happy with my big surprise.

Chillary

Another icicle by Just Nan. This one is named Chillary. I added the name to the back so I will remember the name. I completed the stitching but I haven't put it together just yet.

Christmas Finish

Meet Frozie. This is a quick and easy cross stitch icicle. Designed by Just Nan and it is purple!! I have several of these to do but the purple one had to be first. She now hangs on my tree.

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

Jingle by Just Nan. This is a tin topper and biscornu. I did these this week. They finished up nicely. I loved the velvet ribbon around the top of the tin. These projects are so much fun.

Oriental Splendor

I have the stitching done. I am working on the finishing. This is an ornament from this year's Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue. By Cindy Valentine, I love the colors and the ease that this went together. The colors don't show up here as well as I would like. It will be a large ornament. Perhaps I will use it as a door handle decoration. I am also making kits for our ornament kit exchange.

Need a good cry?

Awwww -- sniff * sniff * I started this book at 7:30 this morning and finished it this afternoon. It is a wonderful Christmas story. I try to find one of these books every year for the holiday. This book was highly recommended by Richard Paul Evans (one of my favorites) and it is a great read. I can't say enough good things about the book. I don't want to give any details away but it is a great story. Redemption has a lot to do with it. I wish every 12 - 15 year old would read this and totally understand it.