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.