Week 9 - Stitching Update

Even though I had the grandkids for three days this week, I managed to complete one project and begin another. I also received some purchases I had ordered.

First up, I completed Easter Egg Patchwork. 

This was one of my starts for the Crazy January Challenge.

This is my new start. It's a departure from my CJC list.

Sunny asked me to stitch her a Minnie Mouse.

Of course, I'm happy to interrupt my plans to stitch for her!

This pattern was a freebie I found online.

These are the newest additions to my thimble collection.

I was thrilled with their needle art theme.

I also ordered a DMC floss traveling case.

I'm going to use it instead of a zip-lock bag for one of my projects.

I think it will keep me better organized and it's sure a lot prettier!

What a Weekend

Whew, I’m glad it’s Monday. I need a rest! I got a lot of holiday tasks accomplished this past weekend. On Saturday I “ribboned” all of JD and Janel’s gifts, packed them in boxes, and they’re ready to mail (as soon as the rest of the family brings their gifts over). I started shoveling cleaning out the guest/craft room and now I can actually see the floor. yippee! I wrapped all of the Christmas gifts I bought last week. And I started decorating. Just a little. Just one item actually.

On Saturday and Sunday I had the Christmas music on channel 933 blaring, putting me in the spirit as I worked on some gifts that I’m still stitching.

I began decorating by putting out my newest nativity set. I collect nativities and while I’m not sure how many I have, I thought I’d share them in photos as I go along. So, here we are with Nativity #1. I placed it in the secretary’s desk which I moved into the living room (from the dining room where it was holding my cut glass collection) for the express purpose of holding some of my nativities. I apologize upfront for the lousy photos. I know I need a photog class and I promise I’m going to take one… next year!



Too bad you can’t see how beautiful their faces are. I have a thing with faces. If they’re not perfect, they don’t come into my collection. That’s not to say that I don’t have some unusual pieces. It just means I don’t have pieces with poorly painted faces.