Christmas is almost here

Lizzie kate

left snow off.

I have done this piece before. 

I framed it and it is in my sunroom .

Blessings,

I couldnt post this on the last post due to
camera issues.

From Carol at  Stitching Dreams

Beautifully finished and hanging

on my tree.    Thank you Carol.

the wrapping paper is in the background. 

She sent a ton of goodies.

This is the piece I made for  Carol.

the trimming is made of alpaca and wool trim.

The sunsets from the week.   So pretty.

Updated pictures of the tree.  I added a few pieces. 

My christmas card for this year.

Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Enjoy the holidays everyone.

christmas ornaments

 All dolled up by LHN

This was an enjoyable piece to stitch. 

The blue linen made the colors pop.

The ornament on the left is from JCS 2016

waiting game for santa.  I changed it to say

blessings.   I had difficulty getting an 

individual  picture.   This piece is so pretty
done on 40 CT linen.

This rose will probably be the last for the season

since we had a frost last night.  Not bad for the middle

of December.   I hope everyone is enjoying the Christmas

season.  MERRY  CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE.

stitching time of year

 JCS 2016 winter bluster

I left off the word bluster.

in the process of finishing off this piece.

 JCS 2016 blue snowman.

I changed the colors.

weeks dye works Blue Heron, 

classic Color works Cherry Cobbler,

dmc 3853 for the nose.  So cute.

hanging on the tree.

 JCS 2006 

britter cup designs

I have done this design before.

 ROSE BUDS  in the garden.  They are

still blooming in TN.

This is the season where I stitch the most.

I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving.

I hope everyone takes a  moment through the holidays

to reflect on how blessed we are.

my first small christmas tree 2016

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This is my first small christmas tree.

Since I just had to fluff the branches

and see what it looks like, I decided

to set it up.  I work from home and it

makes me smile when I look at it.  The

magic of the season I call it.  In all,

20 cross stitch ornaments.   5 are from 

fellow cross stitchers. thank you

to each of you for sending me ornaments

last year.  After losing everything, it's good to

enjoy the process of replacing things.

I never had a small tree, but it perfectly

holds all of the ornaments and antique

christmas glass balls.  The tree is 

4 1/2 ft tall.  As I make more ornaments, I

will get a bigger tree.

right side of the tree

close up

display boxes.  only 9.99 at Marshalls

this is the large size.  the top box

is a chalk design and it reminds me 

of a year in chalk cross stitch designs.

This is a picture of the bouquet of roses

from my garden.  my roses are still

blooming today.  Amazing fragrance.

election creativity

 On this election day, I had to do some

creativity.  my therapy.  I have election fatigue.

I pray for this country.  whoever wins, I think

our country will never be the same.  it shouldn't

be a one to two years process.  you shouldn't

have to be a billionaire to run.  does our vote count

I do not know, but I still voted.  I want to

believe it counts.   according to one I am a deplorable, 

she should be in prison.  ok, on to the good stuff.

prairie schooler always makes you smile.

 These beauties I found in an antique store.

glass, heavy with real metal for hanging.

back when things were made with quality

materials.  love the color of these

 Heart cast iron trivet.

I love heart shaped things

a bargain for 8 dollars.

 The spare bedroom done in Americana

my friend from NY actually got to use

this room Saturday night.

 Roses from my garden, still blooming 

in November .  I will post a bouquet on my next post.

2016 just cross stitch ornament issue

 The release of the Just cross stitch ornament issue. 

I look forward to it each year.  Some past years

have been disappointing, but this year some

beauties to stitch.  The first piece is on

page 59.  From the heart.   The colors

so much prettier then the photo in the magazine. 

 This one is on page 10.  The sunflower seed.

I love sunflowers so I had to do this one.

I switched  the threads and gave Santa a

smile.  What are your favorites? 

 Fall is here and I am enjoying all the colors.

Two different parks I walk at.

 My rose bush is still blooming, these 

have an amazing smell to them.

Living 40 min from the smokey mountains

Is always a treat.  Last week I did day trips

Monday and Wednesday.   The trees this

time of year are a treat.  Thank you

for all of your kinds words.  I hope

everyone  is enjoying the fall. 

almost 2 months without a post- an update

 I am settled in my new home.  It's hard

to believe it is almost 2 months from

my last post.  I am so happy where I am,

god is good.   I am very comfortable in 

this new chapter of my life.  I haven't

Been stitching a lot.  It's fall and I am getting

back into a routine.  This pattern is by

Twisted threads.

 These are two planters my brother in

made for me.  In my region,  pansies will

last until about march.  They are one 

of my favorite flowers as with sunflowers. 

My clothesline  brings me as much joy as
my garden and stitching does.   Nothing
like sheets dried on the line. 

this metal box was found in the attic

with a bunch of other  things.  It was

made in NY and looks like cross stitch. 

My gas fireplace 

The beautiful  wreath above the fireplace.

My livingroom.  I purchased a wooden

antique ironing board and use it as a display

table in the livingroom.  Super cool and only 

40 dollars.  It's perfect. 

My dad purchased a wagon for me.

I use it for my gardening and 

I have used it several times already.

My vintage Pyrex collection. 

I use these pieces everday.  They

Do not make dishes like this amymore.

I just got service to view blogs, so I will

be catching up on posts.  I will have more 

pictures to post later on.  HAPPY FALL.
A sunset in my backyard.