Yay! I have finished the Victoria Sampler Biscornuments series! I made the last ornament my final start of 2022 on New Year’s Eve, and was able to complete it on New Year’s Day! I “saved” this one for last because it struck me as less interesting than the others but I think it just didn’t …
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2022 in Review
Happy New Year! After reviewing my photos. I found I stitched more than I thought I did this year! I participated in Carol’s Instagram challenge…12 in 22 ornaments which resulted in 10 new ornaments, 8 for Christmas, 1 for Easter and 1 for Halloween. I did also stitch 4 letters for Clare’s alphabet tree too …
December 2022 Smalls Check In
Here it is, the very last Smalls Check In for 2022! Thanks to all of you who participate! Since I still have a number of bloggers joining each month, I will keep it going again in 2023, just the same as ever. Here is the new badge if you’d like to place it on your …
December 2022 Gifted Gorgeousness
Merry Christmas!! Here is my seasonal smalls display of red and green. I love how well they coordinate! It makes me happy to see this every morning on my hall table. I hope you all had a happy celebration! We did indeed, with the slight wrench of Covid diagnoses in our family (not me, yet, …
The people choose …
Glitter! I love a little sparkle on my stitching, as you’ve probably noticed! All the same none of that sparkle is “glitter” per se, but much of it gives a glittery effect! It’s good to have this theme in December too, because that’s when I get out many of my sparkly pieces! Here are some …
Some finishes and some WIPs
I haven’t updated you on some of my ongoing projects in a while mostly because I keep hoping there will be more to show if I wait another day or 2! Does anyone else do that? Well, I am guilty of it too often. Nonetheless, I do have some finishes to share, this one for …
2022 Advent Blog Hop Day 12
We are halfway to Christmas, Friends! I hope you are having a good, peaceful Advent! I don’t have a new stitch from me to share but this year I inherited some of my Grandma’s Christmas stitches and I’ve been saving them to share with you now! I have these cute little ornaments which my mom …
FFO December 2022
Thanks to Rachel, one last time this year I have a FFO! This time it’s an old reliable stitch from Mill Hill…the Christmas Flamingo! Who doesn’t need a Christmas flamingo? We sure do because our littlest girl loves everything pink especially flamingos. She had a flamingo birthday last month. Here is her cake. A little …
Addictive!
I was planning to put the finishing touches on a few things before starting something new but for me sometimes making a plan is the surest way to deviate from it!! I went ahead and started a new project, Rosehips and Ivy by Blackbird Designs. I Can Not Put It Down! The colors and the …
November 2022 Smalls Check In
Yesterday in the USA was Thanksgiving! My parents are here in Arizona for a visit. We had a wonderful feast! We truly have so much to be thankful for! I wanted to share a finish of the Sampler Etui needlebook, but it’s not done yet! But here is my progress. Maybe I’ll get it done …