Last Stitches of 2010

Here are some of my latest stitching. There may be a couple more lurking around. Check back tomorrow for my "Stitches to Finish".

Heart Snowflake

2011 Easy Cross Stitch Calendar

28 ct. white evenweave

DMC 816

Small Token

Blackbird Designs

Merry Christmas by

Liberty House Primitives

28 ct. white linen

DMC 321

All Hearts Come Home for Christmas

The Cat's Whiskers Design Studio

JCS Ornaments 2010

A Bird in Hand

La D Da

Another Noel

Freebie from 123 Citrouille

32 ct. white linen

DMC 666

I only used part of the pattern and made a little pillow of it. Originally I was going to do the full pattern, but got this far and thought it looked good as is.

LHN Ornaments

Here are the ornaments I have been working on. They are all LHN, I used fibers called for and pretty sure I did the same for fabric.

I'm feeling so much better that I decided to take Tiger to Trout Lake today. As soon as I pulled into the parking lot she started whining that she wanted out, then when she did get of the car she took off and was so happy. It's a beautiful day, sun shinning clear skies a little on the cool side, but very nice. As you can see in my header picture (taken today) the trees are just starting to change color.

Some Stitching

First of all, thank you for the well wishes. It really means a lot to me. I'm still in some pain, but it's not as bad.

Joy to The World

Newsletter Complimentary Pattern

The Gift of Stitching

28 ct. white with DMC

Simple Joys Simple Life

LHN

28 ct. cream (?)

I have many more to show, but don't like the way the pictures turned out, so will try again later.

Snowman has Arrived

I participated in an ornament exchange in one of my yahoo groups and today this is what I received from Julie. Isn't he just the cutest snowman you've ever seen, I think he is.

Thanks Julie, I just love him.

Exchange Sent is Received

Reindeer by The Workbasket

18 ct. oatmeal

DMC

I was in an ornament exchange with one of my yahoo groups. This is what Terri (no blog) received today from me. I'm going to start stalking the mail, mine should be here by now.

Friday Finishes on a Sunday

JCS Christmas Ornaments 2002

32ct Cream Linen

DMC

Le biscornu de Noel 2009

28 ct. white evenweave

DMC

If you go here you will find many more lovely biscornu patterns. I just want to stitch them all :)

EDITED: oops ! I did the biscornu trees in Sassy Strings by Sassy's Fabby

Blue Noel

Design from Non Conventional Scrap

28ct. white evenweave

DMC CV 4230 and 4240

Stitching and Reading

Lilly of the Valley

Free design from danybrod

It is no longer on the site, I e-mailed her and

she was kind enough to send it to me.

Lizzie Kate

Free design on Blackbird Designs blog
28 ct. Gold Promise from Sassy's Fabbys
DMC, can't recall the #.

Little House Needleworks
Thread Pack, I used DMC 409
in place of CC Vintage Violet and
used the Vintage Violet in place of the

Amethyst.
32 ct. unknown (cream colored)

I really need to learn how to take better pictures, maybe if I take them outdoors the colors would be more true. My brother saw the Eiffel Tower one and since he had been there last year confiscated it from me. Just as well, I think I would prefer a different color.

I've been reading Nora Roberts, The Hollow and although it took me no time to finish Blood Brothers, this one is taking longer. I will pursue and also read The Pagan Stone, need to know how it all ends. Any Harlequin readers out there, if you have an e-book, check their site out, 17 books for free. Now I havn't read any of their books for eons, but think they will be quick and easy reads.

I'm Back...I think

I've not blogged in some time and have tried to keep up with my reading of blogs, leaving comments once in awhile. Life has been like a roller coaster, highs and drop down lows. A co-worker of mine died suddenly June 22nd, such a shock I still can't believe it. It did make me re-think my problems and realize just how "little" they really are.

We have some guests at my work, Mama Duck and her 9 babies. They are on the patio which is the second floor. The girls in the cafeteria are kind and put out water and some kind of food for her. Not sure how she is going to get them down to the ground. I'm thinking I should pack them up and take them to Trout Lake.

Now for my stitching, here are some pictures of what I have been up to, there are more, I just don't know where I've put them. My stitching (place) is so unorganized, I surprise myself when I find something I had totally forgotten I had.Holiday Samplings
Plum Pudding Needleart

28ct. White Evenweave

Louisiana Hot Sauce by WDW

Designed by Nancy Boyarsky of Glory Bee

JCS Christmas Ornament Preview

28ct. Cashel Summer Khaki

DMC as recommended

Designed by Karen Kluba of Rosewood Manor

JCS Christmas Ornament Preview

28ct. White Evenweave

DMC CV 4220

From Britain's Cross Stitcher Issue 212

14 ct. Oatmeal Adia

DMC as recommended

Well that will be it for today. I'm off to look for those missing stitches and maybe find some more surprises to make my day :)

Okay, why can't I "paste" my signature here like I used to. I use Microsoft Word, copy then past here and it won't work. Any idea why ?

Irene

March Snow ????

This is what I woke up to this morning. Unbelievable, I had to pinch myself to remember it's March and Spring is just around the corner. Hopefully by then we will have reasonable weather.

I was moving things around and came across a container that held Heart in Hand Christmas Medley, which I started a couple of years ago. If was half done so I proceeded to sit and finish it, took a couple of days, but now it is done and can be added to the finish pile.

February Biscornu and Ornament

Design from Au pays des biscornus

28 ct. Jobelan Lambswool

DMC 937

Prairies Schooler Design

14 ct. Oatmeal

DMC 319, 3031, 3777

Back design is from Peppermint Twist