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I have these: This would be complete; but the top large snowflake at right is one stitch too high. I can't decide to change it because stitching on this 18 count aida with two threads was beyond punishment (Not a fan of the ol' Stab-and-Yank!) I picked up a piece of 35 count black linen that Nicole was clearing out, so now I am actually thinking of stitching another from this leaflet, Santa's Night. Homespun Elegance's House on Pumpkin Hill , from their A Halloween Year series. The spider and tiny cat need legs. And I need to learn how to do colonial knots for the tree. Wonder how they compare to french knots (which I am fine with.) I even have this one; which I was supposed to Reveal to You All Finished this time on the blog. It lacks only the cat's body at Top Right. :/ These are only a few. November Nights (remember that PS?) is just as close. Jenny Bean Christmas needs only her words charted and snow and berries stitched. And the signature are...

I've decided to *appropriate* a blogging idea from the multi-talented Missy who I think acquired it from someone else: A post of things I Wish I had stitched (and own). Now in my morality this open theft is acceptable because I'm a) promoting the sources (with links, even)and b) re-hosting the images so I'm not stealing anyone's bandwidth. I consider it a compliment...but you may not. If you are one of my honored (though un-consulted) sources featured in this blog, and you're furious to see your lovely creations shown-off and praised herein (or even if you'd just *prefer* not to be here) please let me know and I'll respect your wish. I'm not trying to steal anyone's thunder, only share a smattering of the images I keep saving to my desktop as I wander hither and 'yon on these internets. So, Dear Reader, I present you with this Delightful Digest in hopes of cheering your Midweek. Poncheka's beautiful piece is first--Now this is what I cal...

Yup...It's me! You're well, I hope? Somehow, I was doing well with stitching but not with blogging for a long time, but the past two months or so there has been not much stitching either. BUT! Today I randomly fired up Google Reader--which is sunsetting in just days *pours one out for Reader*--only to see this item headlining my updates-- New Prairie Schoolers!   These may be the three sweetest words I know--New... Prairie... Schoolers... And they are GREAT this time. Right? RIGHT? What do you think of them? You think they are great, right? ALL of them! Which has never really happened for me. Somehow, I like New PS Release even better than Market. I know! Crazy! But, somehow it became that way. Why are they great? • Shocked moon AND cracked-open orangey-lit door on brick house in the Mini Card! • Another Halloween Yearly Santa-sized card--with Prim Needle/BoAF-ish cats! • Lg. Halloween pattern: contains a small with wonderful kiddie revelers. • Christmas Orn...

It's not Christmas Ornament finishing, but..."B"? There's an ornament! :D And that's Jenny Bean's Christmas Sampler. And the wonderful red fox (and bunny) tote from Myra which I use to hold q-snaps when I am home. "Be"! I thought stitching myself a valentine was just the thing when I saw this early Saturday evening.  Design: "~* Be My Valentine Freebie *~" by Primitive Betty's Fabric: 36 ct. Days Gone By Fiber: DMC 115 (of course) If you feel like you'd better love yourself a little more, why not make one for yourself?  I want to finish it using some of that twisted cord made from DMC I see around the internets; but I don't know how to make it. Do you, dear reader? Or do you know a good tutorial? Does one need a tool to construct it? THANK YOU for your wonderful comments and good wishes. I am doing my best to hang in there, still, and meanwhile trying not to over-succumb to the cold Marc brought home. I have hopes of making rep...

Notice: In retrospect; I almost can't recommend reading the content in the following blog post; Perhaps you ought to consider simply enjoying the pictures?  ~* Astonishingly, and for various reasons perhaps not interesting to enumerate here, I've begun stitching on BBD's Mystery Sampler again. The idea is stitching as therapy in between finishing the I-did-not-realize-it-was-this-numerous pile of smalls I've accumulated. It is an entity large enough to require a name--perhaps "Legion, for it is many". I don't even know how many. Contemplating finding out, though... I want to catalogue the progress in small increments; I want to see how amazed I can be by progress pics. Isn't that green nice? Recently, I've received some wonderful foods from friends. My very good friend, Jen, who amazingly runs her family's restaurant, but rarely cooks, prepared this Lebanese desert for me for my birthday/Christmas. It's kanafeh , and boy was it wonderful. I...

How did I manage this? It is almost cheating, but technically true... Day 11 fr. Prairie Schooler Bk. 127 "Santa's 12 Days of Christmas 9-12" Fabric: 36 or 40 ct. Days Gone By Fibers: Recommended DMC Shown with Scissors for scale, here is M.F.H. Santa in all his gear on the field. The fox seems to be popping up; "You called?" or maybe "You Mad, Bro?" I did change the white to B5200 to make it show up better on the linen. I DID rip and replace the the red after reflecting on Vonna's advice particularly. It seems that life's trick is knowing what "moving on" in life means in each situation. I will say that I thought the previous red was prettier on the linen; too bad I don't know what color number it really was. I am beyond thrilled by this Autumnal Hunt themed Ornament. But...I couldn't figure out what the fox was doing. Their paws are actually white, so I though he was pointing. Is he telling the chasers to run the opposite di...