Quick update

Well it's taken me a while to get around to another post. All the hours I worked in December took their toll and I have been very tired for the last few weeks. So, I have seen sense and started to use the leave I have remaining to cut my hours to a reasonable number per week. I'm feeling a lot better for it and have got quite a bit of stitching done too.
First up is Snow White by LHN - this chart was a gift from Karan and I love it. Need to decide how to finish it now...so long as I do it before next Christmas that will be fine won't it?

Next is the 2011 Loose Feathers design. I have stitched the first two parts and really like the way it is looking. I will be stitching the final part very soon.

I am enjoying stitching birds at the moment - I want to do another papier mache box with a bird design on the top to store my small Yankee candles in.

Lastly I have re-started my AotH with Sally. I am stitching the bonus chart from AotH 12 and it is stitching up very quickly in a lovely colour palette. I always use the recommended threads when stitching Blackbird Designs as the palette is so pretty.

I treated myself to some stash in the JJs sale - the Ink Circles Seasonal Mandalas charts ( I had already started Winter when it was published in JCS magazine) and the Treble and Alto clef designs to go with the bass clef I stitched last year.
I still haven't decided on a plan for my 2012 stitching - I made a list of what I wanted to stitch but I'm not sure how far I will get with it! I have also signed up for a Spring themed exchange on Needlecraft Haven - looking forward to that!

Well that's about all for now - hope to be back soon with more to show!

Last finishes of 2011

Happy New Year everyone!
I know I'm a little late but things have been a bit hectic over the holiday period and now I am feeling a bit under the weather. Nothing serious just not quite myself at the moment.
Anyway you are here for the stitching aren't you.  I have a few things to show that I finished at the end of the year.

First is the ornament I stitched for  Angie who was my partner in the Ornament exchange at Needlecraft Haven.

Christmas Rose designed by Nancy Pederson

the design is from the Gift Of Stitching magazine Ornament edition 2011.
My partner in the exchange was Jaclyn and she sent me this lovely ornament.

I also crocheted a jacket for the baby of a friend of DDs. I am pleased to say it was very well received.

Finally I would like to show you Winter Wonderland by Blackbird Designs. This chart was a gift from Barb and I stitched it in 2010. Well I finally got around to framing it so that I could display it over Christmas. I love it, all the decorations are away now but I still have this on display..lol. I may leave it up all year round!

That's all for now, I do have a new finish to show but will save that for another day. Also with so many SALs and other things going on I want to blog a list of my goals for 2012. I will not be joining any of the groups as I don't know if I will be able to keep up with posting pics etc but I do want to get some of my WIPs finished as well as stitch some new designs.
thanks for reading - I know I am a bad blogger ....but I am very grateful to anyone who reads and love it if you have the time to comment.