2 FFOs

I fully finished to small pillows.  I had to.  The snowman pillow is a gift for a friend who is coming from Virigina for a visit this Thursday.  We are celebrating Christmas and our birthdays.  She was supposed to come before Christmas but with Bob and I both having COVID we decided it was best for her to wait until after Christmas. 

Designer:  Knotted Tree Needleworks
Design:  A Snowy Little Gift
Fabric:  16CT BeStitchMe  Sanddollar
Floss:  DMC
1st Stitch:  12/11/2022
Last Stitch:  12/14/2022
For:  Susan
Notes:  2020 JCS Christmas Ornament issue

Designer:  Lizzie Kate
Design:  Happy New Year
Fabric:  16CT Sandstone by BeStitchMe
Floss:  DMC
1st Stitch:  11/16/2022
Last Stitch:  11/19/2022
For:  Me
FFO's:  01/14/2023  A little late for New Year's but it will
be done for next year.

 

Cardinal Points all framed and looking beautiful

 

Cardinal Points
Designed by Julia Lino of Long Dog Sampler for 
Gentle Arts Sampler Threads
I sent this to L&M Framing in Cincinnati, Ohio
before Christmas and got it back yesterday.
I love how it turned out.  They did a spectacular job. 

1st stitching finish of 2023

 Yes, it is small, but it is the first of many, I hope.

Designer:  SamXStitch (ETSY)
Design:  Snowflake #4
Fabric:  14CT Green Aida
Floss:  DMC 3865
1st Stitch:  01/01/2023
Last Stitch:  01/07/2023
For:  Future Christmas ornament present for one of the Greats
Note:  this was charted for ECRU but I couldn't find it so I used 3865.

I am still working on Sherlock Holmes.  I finished the stitching on the bottom 3rd and am now working on the middle row of pages.  I just found out that there are quarter stitches.  A bear on Aida but I will survive.  

I am almost done putting our Christmas decorations away.  Should finish up today or tomorrow.  I have to get the family room done today because Bob needs to get stuff out of his airplane room so Ken can fix is glass runway tomorrow...

Happy New Year.

 Wishing everyone a healthy and safe 2023.