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Hi everyone,

Here are the four calling birds!  I am not completely happy with the cording on the bottom but am leaving it in as I can always go back and re-do it.  I figure that I will not be done with this series until the end of next year so I may be a better "corder" by then.  The two strands of cotton floss stay together when you lay it flat, but when I tried to do the tight curve they started to pull apart.  Oh well, if you don't look at it under the magnifier lamp it's passable.

Here's a closer look at the top...

and the bottom....

Keep working on those unfinished projects!

Linda

Year in Review

Melissa Shirley Christmas Cracker

Happy New Year,

Like most of you I have been organizing my stash and making long range goals for my needlepoint stitching in 2013.  Wow, where did 2013 come from?  When I started managing money after business school, 2013 was considered a long term bond maturity and now....here it is!

I looked back at what I accomplished in 2012 and thanks to my list (!) I completed one belt, 14 small projects and 2 big projects (the Mod Heart and Santa Parade).  I think that strategy works for me, so look for that again this year.  I would like to work on some of the series that I signed up for...some hard and some easy and try and finish 2 big projects.  I would like to complete the Stitching Club and Broom Parking as the BIG ones and try and make a dent in the Melissa Shirley 12 days of Christmas, the Kelly Clark angels of the month and my Amy Nativity set.  I can't wait to look back on this post mid-year!

Here are some of the projects that didn't make it to the 2012 finish line but will get done in January.

The four calling birds...just needs the cording

And the little October witch...just needs the background and her broom

I have a wide assortment of unfinished projects big and small so it will be fun!

Happy Stitching,

Linda

My Christmas Stitching

Hi everyone,

Christmas is over in our house - it always goes fast at the end.  Thought I would post a photo of one of the golden crackers on the tree...right there next to whoever that Disney character is!

I learned a few things this year about Christmas and my family :)

1.  There's a reason people have fake trees - so they don't have to get under it twice a day to water it!  Also, most fake trees come pre-lit! Thereby giving you an extra 3 hours to decorate.

2.  If you make a needlepoint Christmas pillow THEY WILL SIT ON IT!  Not pick it up and admire it!!  Although, when you gasp they will pick it up and stare at it wondering if it is about to explode or something.

And, so now on to the New Years resolutions which are usually the same as last years....finish more projects and learn to make soup!

Happy Stitching,

Linda

Eat Your Heart Out

Hi Everyone,

It's BACK!  And a good thing Ruth packs well as the box did not look good on my doorstep :)  I get to keep the pillow until the end of January when it goes to the birthday girl!

Here's a picture of the edge... I love the rolled finish- that's ribbon wrapped around the edge

And as a last thought for today...if you have WAY TOO MANY Christmas ornaments, they make a nice centerpiece on the table and if you are really generous...party favors

But guess who's left in the kitchen to watch?  Don't worry she has presents...

Merry Christmas,

Linda

Work Stoppage

Hi everyone,

My friend Mary has stopped asking me when I am going to post an entry on my blog.  I told her you can't post if you're not stitching.  Not only have I not been stitching I put off Christmas shopping and decorating until YESTERDAY.  With everyone coming in for a week I have now put everything away until New Year's. So I have a few photos to show you what Floridians do when they are slacking off :)


Here are Eric and Emily flying to get stone crabs... (I think I stayed behind to nap)

Here's the Little October Witch Angel - love how this is turning out.  Stopped her after Thanksgiving :)

Then there's the partridge from my Melissa Shirley 12 Days of Christmas (you've already seen this)

But, last Sunday we had to take a day off to go up to the center of the state to see REAL ones!   Real ones don't wear beads FYI...

 

And lastly in order to rest up for the week ahead we flew to Useppa Island for 2 days of reading and sleeping.  Yes I did start on the 4th day of Christmas !

And this week we will be thankful for our families and pray for those who have lost so so much.

Merry Christmas,

Linda

The Three Days of Christmas

Hi everyone,

Here they are all lined up - the three days of Christmas!  Yes, I know there are 12 ...the other 9 are in the drawer waiting their turn.

Here's the Partridge

and the Turtle Doves

and the Three French Hens..

I think the borders are getting prettier with each one.

Have a great weekend stitching!

Linda

Little People Count

Hi everyone,

Tonight's the night!  It's all over but the counting!!   Tomorrow back to drug ads and perfume ads for Christmas.

Here is how we voted in Florida..  yes that was an hour long line (which was short)

With all the hoopla I have been working on the "little projects".   I probably have 20 to 1 little to big projects in my stash so here they are from crackers to angels

First the crackers.......

Ooh a finished one.....

And almost done with the third day of Christmas - need someone to help with the cording....

And here is my October angel - super cute...check out the beaded pumpkins...and, there is a different border on each one....

Enjoy the results tonight !  Remember we are all AMERICANS!!

See you on the other side of the election,

Linda