Happy New Year!

 Hey, Friends!

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!

What are you stitching now that Christmas is over?  Will you begin a new project on New Year’s Day?  Have you joined the New Year's challenges?  I’ve finished Santa’s Village, Poinsettia Place.  By the way, I did notice that missing berry, and it has since been added.  Now I’ve returned to Mary Gibson, and want to finish this WIP before starting any new projects.  I believe last January was the last stitch added.  I'll share an update photo next time.

On Saturday, my LNS, Stitch and Frame, had their New Year before inventory sale.   Found a few charts I couldn’t do without, a few fibers, a bit of linen, and they gave a discount coupon to be used at some time later in the year.

Did you get to see any of the multitude of movies that came out in December?  DS and I went to see The Hobbit.  It was really good, wasn’t it? 

Thanks for stopping by, today and always.  I love reading your thoughts and comments!

I'm grateful  for  a brand New Year – filled with

PeaceëLoveëJoy
and Happy Stitching
Charlene♥SC
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Nearing Christmas

Hey, Friends!

We have all been horrified by the tragic events at the Sandy Hook School.  Here is a link to make a small contribution to an effort to welcome back the entire school.  

A couple of Saturdays ago my LNS, Stitch and Frame, had their holiday drop in.  At checkout there was a drawing for a percentage off.  My pick was 15% - WooHoo!  I got several pieces of linen, a LHN ornament, and a few miscellaneous tools and supplies.  THEN I had my birthday discount – which is 20%.   I got Eliza Scattergood with her linen and silks – Paulette’s Plum Street Sampler designs always appeal to me.

Here’s my recent stitching update:  The first of CHN Santa’s Village, Santa’s House, is stitched.  One little change – the smoke from the chimneys from white to blue/gray DMC 169, and I chose not to use the button, but rather stitched the star.  Today I picked up the second in the series, Poinsettia Place. I also finished Bah, Humbug by Sue Hollis Designs. It was a gift, and Edgar seemed very pleased.

Isn’t age a funny thing?  On my birthday I didn’t feel any different than I did yesterday.  Maybe that’s why when asked my age, there’s a noticeable pause while I calculate.   A day or so before, we were having a group/staff luncheon and the room is typically used with a TV and camera for distance meetings, etc.  I glanced up and happened to catch a glimpse of myself at a different angle, and I thought, who is that woman.  To me this means I need some sort of change in appearance – I don’t look like I feel. 

I have made the decision not to participate in the TuSAL anymore since I have usually been late if remembering at all.  I will continue to save my Orts in the glass ornaments which  started in 2008.  When you’re flying through your list of blogs, do you notice the tab / pages the owner has?   Lots of times there are sale pages, tutorials, as well as other things of interest to the owner.  As with my yearly finishes, there will be an Orts tab if anyone really wants to see them.

Thanks for stopping by, today and always.  I appreciate your thoughts and comments!

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyous season!

 

I'm grateful  for a new washer and dryer !

PeaceëLoveëJoy
and Happy Stitching
Charlene♥SC
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Merry December!

Hey Friends!

At least it isn’t hot today!  We’ve been having near 70s for the past week or so, and it really doesn’t promote Christmas spirit.

Holly Sampler

Have you gotten all your ornaments stitched and finished?  Last time I showed you the stitched Threadwork Primitives Holly Sampler Pouch… but I didn’t make it into a pouch.  It’s my first tiny quilt hanging, using some little scraps and pieces from my stash.  It is far from perfection, but still cute to me.

CNN Joy

Next up was Country Cottage Needleworks’ Joy but substituted Victorian Motto hand-dyed threads from an antique Christmas set that I bought at PALS.

What am I stitching now?  Country Cottage Needleworks’ Santa’s Village, and first up is Santa’s House.  Not enough to show yet, but I’m using the recommended fibers, but 28ct (over one)on Carolina Linen in Sand.  I believe the SAL is full, but here’s the link SSVT if you'd like to follow along.

Thanks for dropping by today.  I always enjoy reading your thoughts and comments.  I hope it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in your area.

PS:  I do love getting your comments, but if you submit as Anonymous or have your email setting to No Reply, I can't respond to your inquiries.

I'm grateful  for  cooler temperatures!

 PeaceëLoveëJoy

and Happy Stitching
Charlene♥SC
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